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Home My WebLink AboutApplicant Response to Staff Report• �NGINEERs• b N r � y O y�R J� S � • 5 V� HOBBLE ENGINEERING, INC. /01 6. Allen St., Suite 102 . Meridian, ID 83642 August 1, 2002 Meridian City Council City of Meridian 660 East Watertower Lane, Suite 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 RE: Final Plat Application for Marlin Subdivision No. 1 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: 208/322-8992 . Fax 208/378-0329 .E G E I VET 12002 CITY OF MIERIGIAN CITY CI-FRK OFFI(-F On behalf of W.H. Moore Company, I would like to respond to the Site Specific and General Requirements for Marlin Subdivision No. 1 as requested by Bruce Freckleton and David McKinnon. SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS I. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat, conditional use permit and development agreement. Response: The applicant shall meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat, conditional use permit and development agreement. 2. If the pressurized irrigation system within this development is to remain a private homeowners association system, complete plans and specifications shall be reviewed by the Public Works Department as part of the development plan review process. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be submitted prior to plan approval. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, a single -point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single -point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. Response: The pressurized irrigation system within this development will be owned and maintained by the Nampa -Meridian Irrigation District. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All development improvements, including playground equipment and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat. Response: All development improvements shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. 4. Modify the plat to include the minimum house size that can be constructed on each lot within the subdivision (pursuant to Condition 45, pg. 4 of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the Preliminary Plat). Response: The minimum house size that can be constructed on each lot within the subdivision will be reflected as approved by Council and will be placed on the final plat prior to its recordation. Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains installed adjacent to the proposed subdivision. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed development. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department Response: Sanitary sewer and municipal water will be constructed to and through this proposed development and will coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. The soils investigation report submitted with the application indicates that groundwater was encountered at some fairly deep depths within the project site. Design engineer to provide a statement of compliance, prior to the approval of development plans, that certifies that the centerline finish grade of the streets, public or private, is at least three feet above the established normal ground water elevation. This is an effort to ensure that the building footings are at least one foot above the high groundwater. Response: The design engineer will provide a statement of compliance prior to approval of the development plans that certifies that the centerline finish grade of the streets will be at least three feet above the established normal ground water elevation. 7. Correct the numbering of Block 3 to include the now missing Lot 13. Response: The lot numbering of Block 3 shall be corrected prior to the signing of the final plat by the City Engineer. 8. The following notes shall be added to the face of the plat: 7) Fencing adjacent to the micro path adjacent to Lots 9 and 10 of Block I shall be limited in height to a four (4) foot tall solid fence. 8) This plat is subject to the Right to Farm Act Idaho Code 22-4503. 9) A 10 foot wide permanent public utilities, drainage, and irrigation easement is designated to be centered on all interior lot lines, unless otherwise dimensioned. Response: The above plat notes shall be added to the face of the plat prior to the signing of the final plat by the City Engineer. 9. Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment. Response: We will comply with. 10. The Land Surveyor preparing the plat shall affix his official seal, signature and date to the face of the plat and Certificate of Surveyor. Response: We will comply with. 11. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat, conditional use permit or development agreement does not relieve Applicant of responsibility for compliance. Response: We will comply with all requirements of the preliminary plat, annexation, rezone and planned development. 12. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374. Response: The applicant will pay all appropriate plan review and inspection fees prior to signature on the final plat. 13. Any drainage areas (detension/retension basins) must be designed to ensure that water is retained only during 25-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3:1. Response: The design of the drainage areas will meet or exceed all requirements of the Public Works Department and side slopes will not exceed 3:1. 14. Submit page two of the plat to the public Works Department for review. Response: This shall be submitted to the Public Works Department. 15. Place the missing'/z-inch pin symbol on the northeast corner of Lot 32, Block 5, and the misplaced %2-inch symbol on the southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 5. Response: These corrections shall be made to the final plat prior to the signing by the City Engineer. If possible, please provide a written response to each of these comments, both site specific and general, by noon on Thursday, August 1'. I will be happy to answer any questions at the August 6, 2002 City Council hearing. Sincerely, Ashley B. Ford Director of Planning, Hubble Engineering, Inc. Representing W.H. Moore Company NE 0 HUBBLE ENGINEERING, INC. 701 S. Allen St., Suite 102 . 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