HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Starbuck's (CUP-07-07-020)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject property is located on future Lot 3, Block 1, of
the proposed Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision No. 1. The site is 0.3 of an acre in size and is
currently zoned C-G.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: RECEIVED
I. North: Commercial property (R.C. WilIey's), zoned C-G l�
2. West: Office property (Parkway Plaza), zoned L-0
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3. South: St. Luke's Medical Center/Hospital, zoned L-0 City of Meridian
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4. East: Meadowlake Village, retirement community, zoned L-O
Applications: CUP approval is requested for a drive-thru establishment within 300' of an existing
residence in a residential district. [Design Review approval is also requested for approval of the
structure/site located adjacent to an entryway corridor (Eagle Road). The Commission is not required to
make a recommendation on the DES application.]
Gross Square Footage of Proposed Structure: 3,824 s.f. (restaurant)
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to this site will be provided from internal driveways
that connect to one right-in/right-out/left-in access point on Franklin Road via S. Brooklyn Avenue and
one right-inhight-out access point on Eagle Road via E. Louise Drive. The access to from Eagle Road/SH
55 was previously approved with VAR-07-006; the access to from Franklin road was approved with the
preliminary plat (PP-07-007). A cross -access agreement will be recorded via a note on the plat for all
lots within the Gardner-Ahlquist Subdivision No. 1. Direct lot access to Eagle Road and Franklin Road is
prohibited. Because this lot is the first lot to develop within this subdivision, internal streets and
driveways have not yet been constructed. Staff is including a condition of approval in Exhibit B that
either of the following shall be completed prior to occupancy of the proposed building:
1) Construct two, minimum 24-foot wide paved driveways that meet the Fire
Department construction standards, to this site (1 to/from Eagle Road via Louise
Drive and 1 to/from Franklin Road via Brooklyn Avenue); or
2) Construct one, minimum 24-foot wide paved driveway that meets the Fire
Department construction standards, to this site from Eagle Road via Louise
Drive or Franklin Road via Brooklyn Avenue and construct temporary
construction fencing around the site and driveway to the site to prevent vehicles
from driving across the construction site where there are no paved
driveways/roads.
Landscaping: The street buffer landscaping along Eagle Road was reviewed and approved with the final
plat for Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision No. 1. Staff has reviewed the internal parking lot
landscaping depicted on the landscape plan and found it complies with the landscaping requirements in
UDC 11-313-8.
Off -Street Parking: 8 parking spaces are required; 8 parking spaces are provided
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: Yes
Compliance with UDC: Yes
History of Previous Actions:
On July 10, 2007, the subject property (included in the 26.84 acre Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway
development) was granted Annexation and Zoning (AZ-06-065) approval by the City Council
with a C-G (General Retail and Service Commercial) zone. A Development Agreement was
also approved with the annexation (Instrument No. 107099628).
➢ On April 24, 2007, a Variance (VAR-07-006) was approved for a right-in/right-out access to
Eagle Road south of this site.
➢ On May 28, 2007, a Preliminary Plat (PP-07-007) was approved by City Council for the
Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway development (which included this property) for 11 building lots
on 19.3 acres in a C-G zone.
➢ On September 11, 2007, a Final Plat (FP-07-027) was approved by City Council for the
Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway development for I building lots on 18.47 acres in a C-G zone.
The subject property was included in the final plat as Lot 3, Block 1, Gardner-Ahlquist
Gateway Subdivision No. 1. The final plat has not yet been recorded.
➢ On November 7, 2007, a Variance (VAR-07-018) to UDC 11-3B-7C2 was approved to allow
up to 35 feet of the required 35-foot wide landscape buffer to be constructed within the Idaho
Transportation Department's right-of-way along Eagle Road. A Variance to UDC Table 1I-
2B-3 was also approved to be allowed to decrease the required street landscape buffer width
from 35 feet to 30 feet for approximately 54 linear feet along Eagle Road
➢ On November 7, 2007, a Vacation (VAC-07-012) was approved to vacate the existing public
utility, drainage, and irrigation easements within Montvue Park Subdivision.
➢ On November 7, 2007, a modification of the recorded Development Agreement (DA) was
approved to include both phases of the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway development into one DA.
The modified DA was recorded as Instrument No. 107164790.
Elevations: Yes
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: The following conditions of approval in Exhibit B need to be
revised: (Staff thought that the entrance to the drive-thru was the exit.)
#1.2: "A "Do Not Enter" sign shall be installed in the north east end of the planter island on the
east north side of the drive -through lane on the west south side of the building where
traffic exits. This provision should help to prevent cars from entering the drive -through
from the wrong direction; please include signage on a revised site plan."
#1.3: "A "Caution — Pedestrian Crossing" sign shall be installed at the * r th L
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end of the driveway of the drive threugh on the west side of the building where traffic
exits enters the drive-thru; please include signage on a revised site plan.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of CUP-07-020 (and DES-07-020) for Starbuck's
drive -through, as presented in the Staff Report.
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