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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Villas @ Lochsa Falls (AZ-08-002, PP-08-002, CUP-08-003, PS-08-001 and ALT-08-002) Location, size of property and existing zoning: 5555 N. Linder Road; I acres; existing zoning is RUT (Ada County). Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: 1. North: Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 1; zoned R-4 2. West: Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 1; zoned R-4 3. South: Single-family residence; zoned RUT (Ada County) 4. East: Rocky Mountain High School; zoned R-8 Applications: Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, Private Street and Alternative Compliance Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information: 1. Residential Lots: 1 2. Non-residential Lots: 3. Total Building Lots: 4. Common Lots: 1 5. Other Lots: 6. Total Lots: 2 7. Gross Density: 7 8. Proposed # of Structures: 14 buildings as shown on the concept plan. Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: The applicant is proposing three private streets that will provide access and circulation within the proposed development. Primary access to the site is proposed from Cedar Grove (half street section) via a cul-de-sac that will be dedicated to ACHD and will be extended if/when the parcel to the south annexes into the City. Landscaping: 1. Width of street buffer(s): A twenty-five foot wide landscape buffer is required on N. Linder Road, an arterial roadway. 2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: N/A 3. Percentage of site as open space: The site is under the 5 acre requirement requiring 10% open space for the site. However, the applicant is required to comply with the multi -family standards of the UDC for usable open space. 4. Other landscaping standards: Landscaping adjacent to micro -paths should comply with UDC 11-3B-12. The applicant has requested alternative compliance for this requirement. Off -Street Parking: The applicant has requested alternative compliance for this standard. Parking will be provided in front of the units via tandem parking stalls except for the four single detached units internal to the development. Guest parking has been provided to comply with the additional parking requirements for those units. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Compliance with UDC: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the UDC. Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Open space requirement for the site. Staff Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval of the Villas @ Lochsa Falls Project. Notes: March 3, 2008 AZ 08-002 MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING March 6, 2008 APPLICANT D.T. Campbell Investments ITEM NO. 10 REQUEST Public Hearing - Annexation and Zoning of 3 acres from RUT to an R-15 (Medium High Density Residential) zone for Villas @ Lochsa Falls - 5555 N. Linder Road AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: See attached Staff Report CITY ATTORNEY YYA CITY POLICE DEPT: ) m CITY FIRE DEPT: Alp CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICES: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS' IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: OTHER: See attached Desi No Comments See attached Comments See attached Comments Grime Contacted Date: 1>jyPy Phone: t :7 Emailed: Staff Initials: Lk!- Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Qt1