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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicant Response to Staff Reportoen[ rsy: city of meridian; 8886854; Jun-19-01 1:48PA4; Page 3/3 Position Statement Case No. - s Name of App t: mod Develo pgpent Co Li P To: Meridian City Council Fronm: �dawJltis-CI$ P&Z De.,f hav mini s one re ewed I d� gs � Recommendations of the Planning and 'Zoning Co � as follows: The following commendations should be iQdi - [refer to section number in order and set out how you request it should read] § m Canal along t(pg. 8) : the yoe A 40-foot the Settlers ' ation easement aFe is shown on the revised Lat for uth side of McMillan Road." Delete the second sentence. Revise the third sentence to read, `•It VPews the adjacent lots are of sufficient depth to accommodate the 40-foot easement width." Delete the rest of the paragraph. The Following Recommendation should be eted: § 7.a. (pg. 9)_/ (dome) § 7.b. (pg. 9)� (done) Dated this -Ift -kKday of V , 2001. Signed:_ � City Attorney. Applicant, Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works D tent and Received in the record: By: RECEIVED j. erg' ty JUN 19 2001 City of Meridian City Clerk Office M5rZ:\W*'" 0rAian I53fi0M\P1.ANMN(3 ANDZON04p bY(.I.U'odiliuRSwtcrmnr.da JUN 19 '01 13:5e 2eeGe54 oncr June 19, 2001 City of Meridian Attn: Meridian City Council 33 East Idaho Meridian, Idaho R3642 Re: Response to the Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendations for the Preliminary Plat of Bridgetower Crossing Subdivision. PRELIMINARY PLATrI FQTmtF_ MEETS 1. The applicant is in agreement. 2. The applicant will comply. 3. PUBLIC WORKS a. The applicant will comply. b. The applicant understands his responsibility to construct services through the subject property. Drain trunk, It is his understanding that the City of Meridian will be designing and constructing the White c. The applicant is in agreement. The applicant will cooperate with Public Works on a well site. The applicant and Public Works will discuss location and specifics of the well site. d. The applicant is in agreement. e. The applicant understands and will comply. t: The applicant will comply. g. The applicant will provide the information. h. The applicant will comply. i. The applicant will comply. j. The applicant will comply. 4. ST EEmPATHwAyS a. The applicant will provide a stub street connection. b. The applicant will coordinate with Meridian Fire Department. c. The applicant will coordinate with Public Works. RECEIVED JUN 19 2001 CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY CLERK OFFICE JUN 19 '01 15:52 Porc r, p. z d. The applicant will coordinate with ACHD. However, on Bridgetower No. I the District disagreed with the concept of the bike lanes along the collector roadways when internal pathways were created. We will pursue this issue with ACHD. e. The applicant will comply. 5. Landscaping&Fencing a. The applicant will comply. b. The applicant will comply. c. Lot 20 was intended to accommodate the White Drain and landscaping. I am not sure why it was not reflected on the landscape plans. A pathway connection to Ten Mile Road could be accommodated in the common lot. My conversation with Bruce Freckleton on 3/14/01, indicated that this lot may be an ideal location for a City well. d. The applicant has revised the preliminary plat to reflect the suggested change_ e. The applicant will coordinate with Public Works on the design of the ponds and relocation of the drain. The applicant intends to connect the ponds and provide water circulation through waterfalls or fountains. The applicant will also be subject to the requirements of Settler Irrigation District. f. The applicant will comply. g. The applicant will comply. h. The applicant's landscape architect has been working with staff oa compliance with new Landscape Ordinance. The applicant will be providing trees along the front lot lines as shown on the landscape plan, It was our understanding that these trees could be calculated in the overall tree requirements. 6, BLOCKS & EASEMENTS a. The applicant has had multiple meetings with Settlers Irrigation District Board and Staff. A letter was submitted by the attorney for the Irrigation District and additional information on easement widths was provided verbally by the District staff. b. The preliminary plat has been revised to reflect the easement for the Settlers Canal. The applicant has demonstrated that the lots are of sufficient depth to accommodate the required easement. C. The applicant will provide the information. d. The applicant will comply. e. The applicant will comply. f The site plan has been modified and reflects the requested change. remove all of the buildable lots from the floodplain area. g. Lots 15-19, Block 1 have been adjusted to the north in the final plat and construction drawings, to JUN 19 '01 15:53 p.3 7. OTHER SITE REQUIREMENTS a. The preliminary plat has been revised. b. The preliminary plat has been revised, However, reference to the Lcmp Canal must remain since it is a north off -shoot from the Settlers Canal. c. The applicant will comply and add the note to the final plat. 8. The applicant will comply. 9. The applicant is in agreement. 10. The applicant will comply. I I . The applicant will comply. 12. The applicant will comply. 13. The applicant will comply. 14. The applicant will comply. Sincerely, r�Wde Becky L. Bo cutt JUN 19 '01 15:53 par. M-7 P•C BECKY BOWCVTT PLANNING SERVICE `�- Ptc��n►r�c�� �t,�, ►"Ylcuucv-) 1 � 2-00 ItCD) Na I2 March 14, 2001 City of Meridian Attn: Brad Hawkins -Clark & Bruce Freckleton 33 East Idaho Meridian, Idaho 83642 Re: Bridgetower Crossing Subdivision (File No. AZ-01-003, PP-01-005 & CUP-01-006) Dear Brad and Bruce: ANNEXATION & ZONIlV C FNFRAT MMMFty rc 1. The applicant is in agreement. 2. The applicant is in agreement. 3. The applicant is in agreement. 4. It is my understanding, that the 16 acre commercial parcel can be serviced and the comment stating otherwise is in error. The applicant will be required to extend sewer and water services to and through the subject parcels. Therefore, water and sewer service will be available at the intersection of Ten Mile and Mcmillan Road, which will provide service to the 16 acre commercial property. 5. The applicant prefers the two phased annexation approach. The applicant is willing to enter into a Development Agreement which specifies the terms and time frames of the annexation. This project is unique due to its massive size and the complexity of the project. It was the applicant's desire to design the entire project to provide a blueprint for a community. Staff' has discussed the issue of property taxes as a main concern on annexation of all parcels and has indicated the levy rate increase would be smalL If the property were to be evaluated for tax purposes as agricultural, this statement would be correct. However, it is a major concern of the applicant that the assessor may consider the property as development land and not agricultural land if it were annexed. I am aware of other cases where this has transpired. One staff issue is the concern that the White Sewer Trunk easement outside City Limits. We question this concern since a majority of the three miles of future sewer easements along the White Drain will be outside of the City Limits. We are opposed to modifying the PUD boundaries to match the preliminary plat. This separation of the project into two segments would create problems with open space and non -conforming use exceptions. It is the intent of Public Works Department to extend sewer service (i.e.. Whit Trunk) through the property to the east boundary. If the easterly area was excluded from the approval under MAR 14 '01 17:08 Pcar,F G"D p . ,J the PUB, then the risk of future changes to street and lot configuration would exist. If the east portion both parties (City and Applicant) are committed to this alignment. ANNEXATION - SITE SP MUICREQUHLEMEM 1. The applicant agrees. 2. The applicant agrees. 3. It is my understanding that this comment is in error. Staff agrees to omit this comment. 4. The applicant is in agreement. 5. The applicant has sent a letter to the School District with the information the District requested concerning the elementary site. It is our intentions to enter into an agreement with the District. We request that the timing of the second annexation match the dates setforth in the agreement with the District. The applicant views the elementary school as a benefit to the project. It is of great importance that construction of the school take place within the near future to provide for the educational needs of the children in Bridgetower Crossing. We will cooperate with the District and provide the necessary annexation and essential public services to facilitate the construction of the school. 6. The applicant is in agreement. 7. Stairs comment needs to be clarified. Is the staff requesting the sidewalk be located within the landscape buffer and outside public right of -way? If this is the request, condition should be modified to state that fact Ada county Highway District will specify that the sidewalk be located (2) foot from edge of new right-of-way. However, when these section line roads are constructed to full section, the sidewalk will be at back of curb. ACHD will allow the applicant to construct the sidewalk in a landscape lot ANMXATION & ONIN(' 4TANnAg p g n Mci� i 1. The applicant agrees to this condition. However, we would like to incorporate language which states: Any subsequent ditch ordinances in effect at the time of construction plan and final plat submittal may be applied to this project 2. The applicant agrees. 3. The applicant agrees. 4. The applicant agrees. 5. The applicant agrees. 6. The applicant agrees. 7. The applicant would like clarification on the new sign ordinance. The reference to temporary signs, does this prohibit real estate signs or directional signs for model homes or a sales office? 8. The applicant agrees. 9. The applicant agrees. MAR 14 '01 17:09 porr7 n� PRF ,IMINARY PLAT REQUMEMINTS CENERAl— l . The applicant is in agreement. 2. The applicant will comply. PUBLICCWORKS I. The applicant will comply. 2. The applicant understands his responsibility to construct services through the subject property. It is his understanding that the City of Meridian will be designing and constructing the White Drain trunk. 3. The applicant is in agreement. The applicant will cooperate with Public Works on a well site. The applicant and Public Works will discuss location and specifics of the well site. 4. The applicant is in agreement. 5. The applicant will comply. 6. The applicant will comply. 7. The applicant will provide the information. 8. The applicant will comply. 9. 1 am confused about the lot and blocks referenced in the condition. I believe the condition should read Lots 23 - 45, block I and lots 3 - 6, block 9. Please verify and correct if necessary. 10. The applicant is in agreement. The reference to block 7 is incorrect, condition should read block 23. STREETS/PATHWAYS 1. The applicant will comply. 2. The applicant will coordinate with Meridian Fire Department. 3. The applicant will coordinate with Public Works. 4. The applicant will coordinate with ACHD. However, on Bridgetower No. 1 the District disagreed with the concept of the bike lanes along the collector roadways when internal pathways were created. We will pursue this issue again. 5. The applicant will comply. Landscapin=g & Fencing 1. The applicant will comply. 2. The applicant will comply. 3. Lot 20 was intended to accommodate the White Drain and landscaping. I am not sure why it was not reflected on the landscape plans. My conversation with Bruce Freckleton on 3/14/01, indicate that this lot may be MAR 14 '01 17:09 pc,np R'a an ideal location for a City well_ 4. The applicant will comply. 5. The applicant will coordinate with Public Works on the design of the ponds and relocation of the drain. The applicant will also be subject to the requirements of Settler Irrigation District. 6. The applicant will comply. 7. The applicant will comply. 8. The applicant's landscape architect has been working with staff on compliance with new Landscape Ordinance. The applicant will be providing trees along the front lot lines as shown on the landscape plan. It was our understanding that these trees would be calculated in the overall tree requirements- 1. The applicant will coordinate this issue with Settlers Irrigation District. 2. The applicant will provide the information requested. We are waiting for written comments from Settlers. 3. The applicant will provide the information. 4. The applicant will comply. 5. The applicant will comply. 6. The applicant will comply. 7. The applicant will comply. OT FR I RFOI IR I`AzNT4 I. The applicant will comply. 2. The applicant will comply. 3. The applicant will comply. 4. The will attempt to comply. CQNDITIONAI. USE FO nRE NTC 1. The applicant understands. 2. The applicant is in agreement. 3. All cul-de-sacs are within the 450 foot threshold with the exception of the north cul-de-sac in block 20. The cul-de-sac is 480 feet. I believe this was oversight on our part. We can probably make minor adjustments to bring it into compliance. 4. The applicant understands. 5. The applicant is in agreement. 6. The applicant is in agreement. MAR 14 '01 17:09 PAGF.PF 7. The applicant agrees. p.b 8. The applicant agrees. 9. The applicant will coordinate with the Parks Department on the issue of pathways. The applicant may consider public dedication of pathways if maintenance and liability issue can be agreed upon. For the record, the applicant wants the City to be aware of the fact that Five Mile Creek is under ownership of the Bureau of Reclamation and will be deeded to NNUD in the near future. 10. The applicant's trati3c engineer evaluated the collector roadways and internal roadway network. It was determined that a collector to Mcmillan would not be necessary. We have concerns about cut through traffic to the school site. We are anidous to review ACHD's comments concerning this issue. 11.The applicant will comply. 12. The applicant will comply. 13. The applicant will comply. 14_ The applicant will provide elevations of the Clubhouse for Staff review. 15. The applicant will comply. Becky L. Bowcutt This letter is regarding the development schedule for the Resolution Business Park and the proposed Overland Road improvements. Construction of utilities and streets in our project will begin within the next 30 days with completion in spring or early summer of2001. MAR 14 '01 17:10 PAr,F Gr- u01lZ)i[nn1 11:37 208-387-6393 ACHD PLANNING . T i w' Dave Givens, 1st Vice President Sherry R. Huber, 2nd Vice President Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner David E. Wynkoop, Commissioner City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian, ID 836>42 RE: Bridgetower Subdivision Ada County High" March 14, 2001 Dear Planning 8l Zoning Commissioners and Staff,. No n 11 1 In q fY10xoc-) is , 200 318 East 37th Street Garden City ID 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 FAX (208) 387-6391 E-mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us ACHD has received an application for annexation and rezone for approximately plat for 175-acres. The applicant also submitted a conceptual planor the area bei0ng rezoned butnotcurrently being platted. Due to traffic considerations, the ACHD Commission has not yet acted on this application, while we are awaiting further information. ACHD also received a copy of the traffic impact study conducted for this site. The study indicates that all roadways in the area can handle the existing plus project traffic. The study did not take into account other development occurring In the area. When the traffic generation for this project alone is considered, then all is well. But when additional traffic from surrounding properties yet to be developed is entered into the models the traffic system quickly becomes over capacity in the area between Ustick Road and Chinden Boulevard, and Meridian Road to Black Cat Road. ACHD is aware of several potential developments in the surrounding square miles of Bridgetower, though official applications have not yet been submitted. ACHD has hired a consultant to conduct an overall traffic study of the six square miles in which major development is occurring in Meridian. The consultant anticipates completion of a draft study by the en of next week. We will use to the information from the study to determine what improvements are necessaryb these developments to keep the roadways operating at capacity. For example, ACHD may require turny lanes, widening of the arterials, construction of traffic signals and other system improvements, b implementing an extra -ordinary impact fee overlay district. That is just one idea, and I anticipate further depth investigation once the study has been reviewed. y in - The summary analysis of the traffic study for the plat and 370-acre annexation/rezone request inclu following information (excluding arterial roadway information): des the 7• The project site includes 744 single-family residences, 61 senior housing units and 349 000 s ft general office space. A future phase north of McMillan Road includes n units andcre neighborhood f shopping center. 2. The residential/office portion of the site generates 11,136 daily vehicle trips or 1, 303 vehl during the pm peak hour cle trips 3. The neighborhood shopping center site generates 5,524 daily vehicle trips or 518 vehicle the pm peak hour, c e trips during MAR 15 '01 11:51 208 387 6393 Porp M, u'iIZ)i_Innl 11:37 208-387-6393 ACHD PLANNING PAGE 02 4. The elementary school generates 510 daily vehicle trips or 130 vehicle trips during the pm peak hour, 5. None of the internal local streets exceed the planning threshold values for residential streets The traffic volumes justify no redesign of the internal local street system. 6• None of the internal collector streets exceed the planning threshold values for collector streets. No additional collector streets are warranted by the traffic traffic and the need volumes. 7. The layout of the internal collector streets eliminates the potential for cut -through tr for traffic calming, A collector street connection to McMillan Road is not justified t r the traffic volumes 8. The private driveways/roadways abutting the office components provide adequate site access. The traffic volumes do not justify direct lot access to the arterlal street system. 9• The applicant and the Ada County Highway District should review the design of the access to the elementary school. There are some advantages to reconfiguring the elementary school site to allow the school buses and the parents' drop-off/pick-up traps on the external, arterial roadway system. 10, The applicant and the Ada County Highway District should review the design of the Collector A/Collector B/Collector C intersection. The proposed intersection easily accommodates the anticipated traffic volumes and should be retained if traffic calming is an important concern. The alternative intersection also easily accommodates the anticipated traffic volumes and but should be considered if there is to be less emphasis on traffic calming and more concern with the efficient movement of traffic. 11. The neighborhood shopping center has adequate site access through the four proposed driveways. This transportation analysis has identified the following recommendations. 1, None of the internal local streets exceed the planning threshold values for residential streets. Construct the local street system as proposed. 2. None of the internal collector streets exceed the planning threshold values for collector streets. Construct the collector street system as proposed. 3• The ACHD Policy Manual identifies a 29-foot collector street as section C2-NP, This street section i appropriate for this project. The collector roadways will require widening to 36-feet at intersections to allow for a center left -turn lane. 4. The layout of the internal collector streets eliminates the potential for cut -through traffic and the for traffic calming. The traffic volumes do not justify a collector street connection to McMillan Road. d 5• The private driveways/roadways abutting the office components provide adequate site acces . traffic volumes do not justify direct lot access to the arterial street system. s The 6• The applicant and the Ada County Highway District should review the design of the access to the elementary school. There are some advantages to reconfiguring the elementary school site to allow the school buses and the parents' drop-off/pick-up trips on the external, arterial roadway system. 7• The applicant and the Ada County Highway District should review the design of the Collector A/Collector BICollector C intersection. The proposed intersection easily accommodates the anticipated traffic volumes and should be retained if traffic calming is an important concern. The alternative intersection also easily accommodates the anticipated traffic volumes and but should be considered if there is to be less emphasis on traffic calming and more concern with the efficient movement of traffic. 8• The neighborhood shopping center has adequate site access through the four ro os Each of the driveways should provide one inbound and two outbound lanes. p p ed driveways. MAR 15 '01 11:51 20e 387 6393 PAGE -A::) ' ""'y 11 • s � 208-387-6393 ACHD PLANNING PAGE 03 For your purposes, I have reviewed the site plan and offer the following comments arterial proposed Preliminary plat (excluding impacts and required improvements to the surrounding I roadways, and Driveways for the proposed office/commercial lots on McMillan Road and Ten Mile located 440-feet from the intersection for full access driveways, as proposed. Towerbridge Drive, Belltower Drive and Desert Breeze Avenue should Road should be collectors: 36-foot street sections, with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks. front -on housing are restricted on residential collectors.• be constructed as residential The intersection location of Ten Mile Road and Belltower Drive a Parking and • The intersection location of McMillan Road and Desert Breeze A venue ato conform to ACHD policy. policy. ppears to conform to ACHD All irrigation and utility facilities on Ustick Road, Ten Mile Road and McMillan Road, relocated outside of the new rights -of -ways. (This includes the Settlers Canal. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road, T are to be • Road. ) The applicant is not proposing a vehicular connection with en Mile Road and McMillan prevent cut -through traffic. Staff recommends that the City require a pedestrian connect on the town homes (Block 7) and the subdivision lot this plat to McMillan Road in order to The applicant does not indicate a stub street to the (pa cello the east of the tow on between • the "future" site. ACHD may require a stub street to that parcel either with the current application o in the future, with the development of the area being annexed, but not et n homes, and west of Local streets should be constructed as 36-foot street sections with curb, platted, r concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-wa gutter and 5-foot wide with parking restricted on one side for streets with less than 1,000 vehicle trips y ACHD policy also allows 29-foot street sections The applicant is proposing to stub the following streets to the property that is " being annexed: Coppercloud Way to the north; Messina Street to the p per day. Teano Drive to the east; and proposing a connection to Towerbrid future'' that is also The internal street intersection designs should be reviewed an east; Verona Drive to the east; • staff. ge Way at the south. d approved by ACHD Traffic Services Based on the traffic study and the site plan, it appears that the internalroadway configuration conforms to ACHD policy. roa ACHD would request that the City Council not make a final determination on this project until after thorough review of the traffic impacts to theer and approval by the ACHD Comm' Sincerely, �ssioners. Christy Richardson Principal Development Analyst Cc' Becky Bowcutt City of Meridian, Planning & Zoning MAR 15 ' f 1 11: 51 208 3A7 970-z