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Project: J & K Investments Retail Building
Location, size of property, and existingzoning:
oning:
The subject property is generally located on the north side of Fairview Avenue approximately 115
mile west of the Locust Grove / Fairview Avenue intersection and is currently zoned C-G (General
Retail and Service Commercial). The site totals 1.06 acres and is located on Lots 2 & 3, Block 2, of
the Doris Subdivision.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning_
1. North: Residential, Doris Subdivision, zoned R6 (Ada County)
2. West: Settlers Village Resubdivision, zoned C-G and R-8
3. South: Danbury Fair Commercial Subdivision, zoned C-G
4. East: Commercial / Retail, zoned C-G
Application: Conditional Use Permit
Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information:
The Applicant, J & K Investments, LLC, has applied for Conditional Use Permit approval for a 7,750
square -foot multi -tenant retail building with one drive -through window.
Restaurants, retail stores, and drive -through windows are principally permitted uses within the C-G
zone. However, the Unified Development Code (UDC) requires all drive -through establishments to
obtain Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval where a drive -through facility is to be located within
three hundred feet of a residential district.
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access:
The primary access to the subject site will be from an approved shared driveway to Fairview Avenue
at the south. Staff has also encouraged the Applicant to work with the neighboring property, the Idaho
Athletic Club, to realize cross -access.
Existing Constraints and Opportunities:
1. Staff is requiring a stub connection at the terminus of the parking lot to said site to encourage
future connectivity. Staff and the Meridian Fire Department have urged the Applicant to work
with the neighbor to realize this access now; otherwise, the Fire Department will require an
approved turnaround within the front parking lot for emergency vehicles.
Landscaping_
1. Width of street buffer(s): 25 feet on Fairview Avenue, an arterial street.
2. Width of buffers between land uses: N/A. However the Applicant has provided, at least, a 10-
foot landscape buffer along the east property boundary.
3. Percentage of landscaped area: 32% (14,775 sq. ft.)
4. Other landscaping standards: UDC 11-3B-8 requires landscaping within and around parking lots.
The landscaping standards for parking lots will be applied prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Zoning Compliance permit (see Exhibit B, Conditions of Approval).
Comprehensive Plan Desi angn tion: Commercial
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: Yes
Compliance with UDC: Yes
Elevations: Yes
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission:
1) The Applicant must receive cross -access to the neighboring property, the Idaho Athletic
Club, to be located at the front parking area; otherwise the Fire Department will require an
approved turnaround there. And this would likely require a substantial redesign of the site
plan.
2) The east- and west -facing portion of the structure will also be highly visible from Fairview
Avenue. As proposed, said elevations are generally blank walls. Staff encourages the
Commission to consider the elevations and determine whether they are acceptable as is, or
whether changes to the design and materials are warranted.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the subject CUP application subject to the Conditions shown in Exhibit B.
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