HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Knighthill Center Subdivision (PP-08-005; MI-08-003 and PS-08-005)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject property consists of 10 acres and is currently
zoned C-G. The subject site is located on the southwest corner of W. Chinden Boulevard and N. Linder
Road.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Knight Sky Estates, zoned C-C and TN-C
2. East: Vacant land, zoned RUT (Ada County).
3. South: Lochsa Falls No. 11, zoned R-4.
4. West: Lochsa Falls No. 12, zoned R-4, C-N, and L-O
Applications: The applicant is requesting preliminary Plat approval for 5 commercial lots and 1 common
lot in a C-G zone. Concurrently, a miscellaneous application was submitted to modify the DA governing
the site and a private street approval is requested to provide access to the proposed development.
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: The access to the development will be from N. Linder Road
to the east and from W. Everest Lane to the west via private street that will provide traffic circulation
through the site. A connection will also be made to the stub (N Gertie Place) provided from the south
(Lochsa Falls Subdivision) and a stub driveway entrance is provided to the Ivan Tsupa RUT parcel to the
south as required by the subject DA.
Landscaping: 1. Width of street buffer(s): 35 feet on Linder Road and Chinden Boulevard.
2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: 25 feet
3. Other landscaping standards: See 11-3B-8, Parking Lot Landscaping, for internal
parking lot landscaping requirements.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Mixed -Use Community
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.
History of Previous Actions: In 2006, the site was annexed (AZ-06-006) and preliminarily platted (PP-
06-005) with 4 commercial lots and one common lot. A Development Agreement was required with the
annexation of the property and was approved by City Council on July 5, 2006. Further, a concept plan
was approved with the annexation of this site.
Elevations: The applicant has submitted conceptual elevations for the project.
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: None
Staff Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval for the Knighthill Center Subdivision (PP-
08-005, MI-08-003 & PS-08-005) with included conditions listed in Exhibit B of the Staff Report.
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