HomeMy WebLinkAboutCreason Creek No. 2 LPM-2020-0001 Staff ReportPage 1
DATE: July 28, 2020
TO: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager
FROM: Stacy Hersh, Assistant City Planner
SUBJECT: Creason Creek No. 2 – LPM-2020-0001
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The Applicant, CS2, LLC, requests approval of a modification to the landscape plan approved by City
Council with the final plat of Creason Creek No. 2. The proposed changes consist of incorporating
more landscaping and walking paths into the boundary of phase 2 in order to receive City Engineer’s
signature.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested modifications to the final plat landscape plan in accord
with the condition of approval in Exhibit D.
III. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located near the southeast corner of N. Linder Road and W. Ustick Road, in the NW ¼
of Section 1, Township 3N., Range 1W.
Bob Unger, ULC Management, LLC – 6104 N Gary Lane, Boise, ID 83714
B. Applicant:
Bob Unger, ULC Management, LLC – 6104 N Gary Lane, Boise, ID 83714
C. Owner:
Cory Swain, CS2, LLC – 3363 W. Presidential Drive, Suite 200, Meridian, ID 83642
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
IV. HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
In October of 2015 the subject property received annexation and preliminary plat approval for
fifty-one (51) Building Lots and eight (8) common lots on 15.75 Acres of land (AZ-15-009; PP-
15-014; ALT-15-020; and DA Instrument #2016-019362).
In 2016 Council approved the first phase (H-2016-0022) consisting of thirty-four (34) single-
family residential building lots and 6 common lots on 8.72 acres of land in an R-8 zoning district
and a modification to the development agreement that was denied on September 13, 2016 (H-
2016-0087) .
In June of 2018, the Council approved the final plat for the second phase, which included 13
single-family residential building lots and 2 common lots on 3.78 acres of land in the existing R-8
zoning district (H-2018-0037).
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In January of 2020, the Council approved a modification to the final plat to increase the area of
Lot 11, Block 1 and expand the subdivision boundary to include more open space and less
buildable lots (H-2019-0139).
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant is proposing to modify the landscape plan approved with of Creason Creek No. 2 (yet to
be recorded) to include additional landscaping and walking paths proposed with the development of
Phase 3 as shown on Exhibit B. The modification is desired so the applicant can obtain City Engineer’s
signature on Phase 2. In reviewing the previous approvals for this development, the recorded
development agreement tied the development of this property to a specific amount of open space and
site amenities. To ensure the site develops consistently with the recorded DA, staff recommended that
the applicant incorporate the required open space and additional amenity into Phase 2 of the
development. Staff notes that plat is not being modified at this time to include the open space as a
common lot. In discussions with the applicant, he does plan on submitting a third phase which will
include two more buildable lots and include the additional open space area as a common lot to be
maintained by the Creason Creek HOA. In summary, Staff believes incorporating the additional open
space and amenities in this boundary complies with the requirements of the recorded development
agreement. To ensure the improvements are completed with Phase 2, the City has processed a surety
which includes the additional open space and site amenity.
Therefore, Staff is supportive of the proposed modifications to the landscape plan.
VI. EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Landscape Plan Approved with Final Plat H-2018-0037 (dated: 4/2/18)
C. Conditions of Approval
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Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B – Landscape Plan Approved with Final Plat H-2018-0037 (dated: 4/2/2018)
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Exhibit C – Conditions of Approval
1. Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this development
except as modified with this approval (AZ-15-009; PP-15-014; ALT-15-020; H-2016-00887; H-
2016-0022; DA Instrument #2016-019362; H-2018-0037; H-2019-0139).
2. With submittal of Phase 3, the applicant shall include the area labeled Phase 3 on the landscape
plan as shown on Exhibit B to be included as a common lot to be owned and maintained by the
Creason Creek HOA.
3. The landscape improvements for Phase 3 are required to be completed with Phase 2 as depicted
on the landscape plan as shown on Exhibit B and maintained by the HOA.