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Home My WebLink Aboutmemo from planning RECEIVED FEB 2 8 2006 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Location: The site is located north of Leigh Field Drive and west ofN. Locust Grove. This site currently contains a rural residence, and a portion of the property has been previously annexed and platted as Lot 10, Block 13 of Quenzer Commons Subdivision No.9. Project: Quenzer North Applications: annexation and preliminary plat Gross Residential Density: 2.19 units per acre Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and zoning of 5.03 acres to R-8 and Preliminary Plat approval of 12 single family residential lots and 1 common lot on 5.47 acres. Other: The area of the plat depicted as Lot 11, Block 13 and Lot 1, Block 31 was platted as a common open space lot in Quenzer Commons Subdivision No.9, which lies immediately to the south of the subject property. The applicant has received Alternative Compliance approval from the Meridian Planning Department to place a portion ofN. Quenzer Way across the open space lot. Staff has not, however, approved the conversion of the west half of the common lot to a building lot, as shown on the submitted preliminary plat. The Council should consider whether the elimination of the approved open space lot from Quenzer Commons Subdivision No.9 is appropriate. Elevations: No Commission Recommendation: approval at their January 19,2006 hearing: . In favor: Jay Walker . In opposition: Mike Sweet . Commenting: None. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: Percentage of site dedicated to landscaped open space and loss of an open space lot from a previou,3"platted phase of Heritage Commons Subdivision. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: a. Add a condition which states: Lot 6, Block 31 and Lot 16, Block 13 shall be restricted to single story homes. - b. Add a condition which states: Vinyl fencing shall be installed by the applicant on the north and east boundaries of the subdivision. c. Amend the last bullet of the Development Agreement to state: That horses shall only be allowed on Lot 7, Block 31; and the livestock shall cease to be housed on said lot upon either 1) vacancy of the property by the current owner (Vanessa M. Klaus) or 2) the life span ofthe current horses on the property, whichever occurs first. No new horses shall be added to the property . Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: None. Findings: Yes- for approval Notes: