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Home My WebLink AboutMemo from Planning RECEIVED FEB 2 82006 Project: Reserve City of Meridian City Clerk Office Location: The site is located on the west side of Locust Grove Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of Chinden Boulevard. Applications: annexation and preliminary plat. Gross Residential Density: 2.4 units per acre Highlights of Proposed Development: 12 building lots and 5 common lots on 5.0 acres with R-4 zoning. Other: The site has not been previously platted. However, four of the five acres proposed for development have been the subject of previous preliminary plat applications. In the spring of 2005, a 22 lot subdivision on 9 acres was submitted and withdrawn by the applicant, C5 Development, on this site. In the summer of 2005, an 8 lot subdivision on 4 acres was submitted and then withdrawn by the applicant, Conger Management Group. GO Properties, LLC, who owns one acre on Locust Grove Road has now partnered with Jake Centers, who owns four acres, to submit the subject applications. The five acres directly west of the subject site, with frontage on Jericho Road, has been sold to James Luchini and is not a part of the subject applications. Elevations: Yes Commission Recommendation: approval at their January 19, 2006 hearing: . In favor: David McKinnon (owner's representative) . In opposition: None. . Commenting: None. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: . Street connectivity in this area; . Current and past ownership of adjacent parcels; . Density; . c Fencing; . Availability of City services; and, . Turnaround for Commander Street. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended denial of this project. The Commission voted 3-2 to approve the subject development. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Whether or not it is in the best interest of the City to approve this development. It is always my goal to identify issues of concern with a developer before they bring in a project. The Planning Department has consistently identified the need for connectivity in this area-more specifically, the need for an east/west connection to Locust Grove Road. The applicant has not been in favor of the connection. Findings: Yes-for approval Notes: