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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFalash & Ross CUP 02-017July 8, 2002 CUP 02-017 MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING July 11, 2002 APPLICANT Falash & Ross COnstruction, Inc. ITEM NO. 10 REQUEST Public Hearing: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an J J, 700 square foot multi-tenant flex space oft]ce / warehouse building - Lot 10 Block 2, Medimont Subdivision - northwest corner of East Franklin Road and South Locust Grove Road AGENCY COMMENTS CiTY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY AI-J'ORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: SANITARY SERVICE: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: iDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: OTHER: Contacted: See Aflached Comments See Attached Comments See Attached Comments See Attached Comments No Comment See Attached Comments See Aflached Comments See Attached Comments See Attached Comments See Attached lefler from Jim Withereli Date: Phone: Materiois presented at pubBc meetings shall become prope~h/of the Cffy of Meridian. MAYOR Robect D. Conic CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS K~ith Bkd T~mmy deWee~d Cherie McCandless HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY A Good Place to Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-4433. FAX (208) 887- City Cie& Office Fax (208) 888-4218 LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 288-2499' Fax 288-2501 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 887-2211- Fax 88% PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT (208) 884-5533. FAX 888- MEMORANDUM: To: From: Re: Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission REd i D 3UL - S 2002 Bruce Freckleton, Assistant to City Engineer ~ CiTY OF MERIDIAN David McKinnon, City Planner ~ CITV CI I~ C~ICF Request for Conditional Use Permit for the Construction of a Multi-Tenant Flex Space (Office/Warehouse) on Lot 10, Block 2, Medimont Subdivision, Located in au 1-L (Light Industrial) Zone, by Falash and Ross Construction (File No. CUP- 02-017). We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as conditions of the applicant. These conditions shah be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council: APPLICATION SUMMARY & BACKGROUND The Applicant, Falash and Ross Construction, has requested a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Meridian for the construction ofa 11,700-squarc-foot office/warehouse building onLot 10, Block 2, Stonebridge Business Park 0Vlcdimont Subdivision). The building is being constructed as a shell with occupants to be determined. When the land contained within Medimont Subdivision was annexed by the City of Meridian, the Developer and the City entenxl into a Development Agreement (DA) that placed specific requirements on development within this subdivision. All lots adjacent to residential properties are required to be developed under the conditional use process. The speeitie requirements of the DA are applicable to this development and are not negotiable. .~. ', LOCATION & SURROUNDING USES The subject property is located approximately lA mile south of Franklin Road, on the east side of S. Adkins Way. The following uses surround the subject property: North - South - East - West - Vacant Lot Vacant Lot Home/Office occupied by O'Neil Enterprises, Inc.; kitty comer to residential lot. Vacant Lot CUP-02-OI7 Falash Prope~des. CUP Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council July 55, 2002 Page 2 STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES The Commission and Council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed conditional use in terms of the following and may approve a conditional use permit if they shah find evidence presented at the hearing(s) is adequate to establish (11-17-3): Ae That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and all yards, open spaces, parking, landscaping and other features as may be required by this Ordinance; Staff finds that the site is large enough to accommodate the required parking, landscaping, yards and other features required by the Zoning Ordinance. That the proposed use and development plan will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance; The current Comprehensive Phn Land Usc Map designates the property as "Mixed Planned Use Development". Staff finds the development plan and proposed uses to he in compliance with the Meridian Zoning Ordinance and the current Comprehensive Plan. Ce That the design, construction, operation, and maintenance will be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of the same area; Staff finds that the proposed office/warehouse uses will be compat~le with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the intended character of the general vicinity, which is an industrial business park. The Council and Commission should consider public testimony when determining if the proposed usc will change the essential character of the area. De That the proposed use, if it complies with aH conditions of the approval imposed, will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity; Staff does not anticipate that the proposed uses will have an adverse affect on the other property in the vicinity if designed, constructed, operatcd and maintained in accordance with the terms of the development agreement and all city ordinances. The Council and Commission should rely upon public testimony to determine if the development will adversely affect the other properties in the vicinity. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, street, police, and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for the establishment of proposed conditional use shall be able to provide adequately any such services; CUP-02-017 Falash Pmpe~s. CUP Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council July 5, 2002 Page 3 Staff finds that the proposed development will be adequately served by the essential public facilities and services listed above. Fe That the proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community; Staff finds that the proposed use would not create additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and service and will not be de 'tnmental to the economic welfare of the community. Ge That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials, equipment, and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors; Staff does not anticipate that the proposed use will be detrimental to the general welfare of the community by means ofinereased traffic, noise, smoke fumes, glare or odors generated by the uses. Relocation of the proposed dumpster to the southerly side of the property and limiting street sweeping activities will alleviate some noise problems that may occur. He That the proposed use will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets; Staff finds that the proposed use will not create significant interference with any traffic on the surrounding public streets That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance. Stafffinds that no natural or scenic feature will be lost, damaged or destroyed by issuance of this conditional use. SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Submit a detailed landscape plan when applying for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. All parking and areas of circulation shall be improved with a hard surface in accordance with Meridian City Code 11-13-4.D. Hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00am- 10:00pra, in accordance with the Development Agreement. CIJP-02-017 Falash Prol~rties. CUP Planning & Zoning Commissio~yor & City Council July 5, 2002 Page 4 4. Water service to this lot is inaccurately depicted on the site plan. Relocate dumpster to southerly side of property to lessen impacts of noise on adjacent residential property. Ensure tenants will include industrial uses, as utilization ofthe building for only office uses is prohi]~ited in the I-L zone. Staff will monitor these uses. GENERAL COMMENTS Down-shield or otherwise alter all exterior lighting, whether attached to the building or located within the parking lot, so that the light does not spill over omo adjacent properties or fights-of-way. All parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance 11-13-4C. Provide signage in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall require separate permits. Temporar~ or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be removed upon three (3) days notice to the applicant. Building and site improvement construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Submit a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Stormwater treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority over the receiving stream provides written authorization prior to development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources regarding Shallow Injection Wells. Trash: The trash enclosure shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid wall or sight-obscuring fence at least four (4) feet in height in accordance with Ordinance 11-12-1C. Coordinate location and construction requirements with Sanitary Services, Inc. Certificate of Occupancy: All required improvements must be complete prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be obtained by providing surety to the City in the form ora letter of credit or cash in the amount of 110% of the cost of the required improvements (including paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must accompany any request for temporary CUP-02-017 Falash Propeafi~s. CUP Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council July 5, 2002 Page 5 occupancy. Any temporary occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required improvements. .¸ A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction. This Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 18 months. If construction has not begun within this timeframe, a new conditional use permit must be obtained prior to the start of development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS The 1993 Comprehensive Plan contains a variety of goals and policies relevant to this application. The following sections most directly apply to the proposed project and are repeated here for the Council and Commission's consideration during the hearin4 process. Goal 3 is "to encourage the kind of economic growth and development which supplies employment and economic self-sufficiency for existing and future residents, reduces the present reliance on Boise and strengthens the City's ability to finance and implemem public improvemems, services, and its open space character." Economic Development 1.1,1.3 Land Use Chapter: Industrial Policies 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the application, with the aforementioned conditions. CUP-02-017 Falash Properties. CUP ' A CHD Ada County Highway District David E. Wynkoop, President Dave Bivens, 1st Vice President Judy Peavey-Derr, 2nd Vice President Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner 318 East 37th Street Garden City ID 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 FAX (208) 387-6391 E-mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us TO: SUBJECT: F~lash & Ross Construction 149 S. Adkins Ste. 101 Boise, ID 83707 June 10,2002 MCUP02-016 & MCUP02-017 Office/Warehouse buildings 150 S. Adkins Way & nwc Franklin/Locust Grove RECEIVED JUN 1 2 2002 City of Meridian City Clerk Office The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) staff has received and reviewed the applications and site plan for the items referenced above and is submitting this no review letter in response to the lead agency's request for comment. Based on the submitted information, it has been determined that the proposed developments will generate less than 10 additional Vehicle trips per day (VTD); or improvements exist adjacent to the site and ACriD has no site improvement requirements attributable to this application. ACHD policy states that no site related improvements will be required for developments generating less than 10 additional VTD. If the site plan or use changes in such a manner that more than 10 additional vehicle trips per day are generated, then ACHD will review the site plan and may issue requirements based on the ACHD Policy Manual. ACHD policy requires that before any improvements of any kind are constructed or installed within the public right-of- way, a permit or license agreement permitting the improvements must be obtained. All future design plans and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived in writing by the District. Meet District drainage requirements per section 8000 of the ACHD Development Policy Manual. Contact District staff at 387-6170 for details. Please contact the office for determination of possible road impact fees, prior to obtaining a building permit. These fees are collected in accordance with Ordinance #195, the Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. If you have ~,,~,uestions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6170. S~c~e,~~'~ Development Analyst Planning & Development Cc: Planning & Development/Chron/Project File Planning & Development Services City of Meridian Construction Services L ~ S ADKINS VVY I. OCUST GROVE RD Z W o · · I 0 0 jADKINS VVYx x I OCII~T (:'- ROVF:: RD 0 o wz ,99'0~._9_ M...~'t~,~. I.O S A~ .00,9~.00 N MAYOR Robert D. Corrie CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS William L. M. Nary Keith Bird Tammy deWeerd Chene McCandless HUB OF TREASURE I,:4LLEY A Good Place to Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-.1-~33 · Fax (208) 887-4813 City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218 LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) "88-2409 · Fax 288-2501 PUBLIC WORKS (208) 898-5500 · Fax 88% 1297 BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 887-2211 · Fax 887-1297 PLANNING AND ZONING {208) 884-5533 · Fax 888-685-1 TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, please submit your comments and recommendations to Meddian City Clerk's Office Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: July 5, 2002 Transmittal Date: June 4, 2002 Headng Date: July 11, 2002 File No.: . CUP 02-017 Request: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an 11,700 sq. ft. multi-tenant flex space office and warehouse building for Falash Properties L.L.C. By: Falash & Ross Construction, Inc. Location of Property or Project: Northwest corner of E. Franklin & S. Locust Grove Roads (Lot 10 Block 2, Medimont Sub.) David Zaremba, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Jerry Centers, P/Z (No VAR. VAC, FP) Leslie Mathes, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Keven Shreeve, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Keith Borup, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Robert Corrie, Mayor Bill Nary, C/C Tammy deWeerd, C/C Keith Bird, C/C Cherie McCandless, C/C Water Department Sewer Department Sanitary Service (No VAR, VAC, FP) Building Department Fire Department Police Department City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Parks Department AZ- 27 FP- 24 PPIPFP o 27 VARNAC - 20 CUP- 26 Your Concise Remarks: Meddian School Distdct (No FP) Meridian Post Office (FP/PP only) Ada County Highway District Community Planning Assoc. Central Distdct Health Nampa Meddian Irrig. Distdct Settlers Irrigation Distdct Idaho Power Co. (FP/PP only) U.S. West (FP/PP only) Intermountain Gas (FP/PP only) Bureau of Reclamation (FP/PP only) Idaho Transportation Department (No FP) Ada County t({z only) / /'/5/-:'? // RECEI-v D JUN - 7 2002 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Joseph Silva Deputy Chief Meridian Fire Department 540 E. Franklin Rd. Meridian, Id 83642 (208) 888-1234 Fax July 2, 2002 TO: Meridian PlaNning & Zoning Comrmssion FROM: Joseph Silva, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Preventio SUBJECT: Falash & Ross LLC- Stonebridge Subdivision CUP 02-017 The following are the requirements to provide mimmum fire protection: Provide a fire-flow as required by the 1997 Uniform Fire Code Appendix III-A. Please show all pro~ty hydrants within 500' of the project on the resubmitted plat. :2~:: ~ All::~ntrances and internal roads shall comers with a minimum of a 28' inside radius and 48' outside ~ad/us. 3i;: The proposed buildings & uses shall comply with the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. 4. : i Acceptance of water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system by theCity of Meridian for water quality. 5. Final approval of fire hydrant locations shall by the Fire Department. 6. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards and shall have a clear driving surface, which is 20' wide. Any building more than 30' in height shall have a 26' wide access road to provide for aerial tmck operations. UFC 902.2.1 7. All building uses and occupancies will have to meet the separation requirements of the Uniform Building Code. JUL 0 2 2002 Ci.~y Of Men'~a~ Ci~ Clerk Office CENTRAL Environmental Health Division ' Rezone # Conditional Use # Preliminary / Final / Short Plat RECEIVED JUN 1 I 2002 Ctty of Meridian Return to: [~Boise [~ Eagle [~ Garden City ,,~Meridian [~]Kuna [~ACZ [~Star I~l 1. We have No Objections to this Proposal. ~ 2. We recommend Denial of this Proposal. I~] 3. Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be provided before we can comment on this Proposal. ~ 4. We will require more data conCerning soil conditiOns on this Proposal before We Can comment. Before we can comment concerning individual sewage disposal, we will require more data conceming the depth of: I~l high seasonal ground water I~ waste flow characteristics I~l or bedrock from original.grade ~ other This office will require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters and/or surface waters. ~ 7. This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and water availability. After written approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposal for: I~l central sewage~ community sewage system I~ community waterwell ~ intedm sewage ~ central water I~ individual sewage I~ individual water The following plan(s) must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality: ~ central sewage I~l community sewage system ~] community water I'-I sewage dry lines I~ central water Run-off is nOt to Create a mosquito breeding prOblem. I~111..This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal ground water can be determined if other consideraUons indicate approval. ~ 12. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State Sewage Regulations. I~113. We will require plans be submitted for a plan review for any: I~ food establishment I~ swimming pools or spas ~ beverage establishmentI~l grocery store child care center Date: Reviewed By: ~~"~.,~- Review Sheet DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE. 707 N. ARMSTRONG PL, · BOISE, ID 83704-0825. (208) 375-5211. FAX 327-8500 To prevent and treat disease and disability; to promote healthy lifestyles; and to protect and promote lite health and qaality of our enviromne.t. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that storm water be pre-treated through a grassy swale prior to discharge to the subsurface to prevent impact to ground water and surface water quality. The engineers and architects involved with the design of this project should obtain current best management practices for storm water disposal and design a storm water management system that is preventing groundwater and surface water degradation. Manuals that could be used for guidance are: State of Idaho Catalog of Stormwater Best Management Practices For Idaho Cities and Counties. Prepared bY the Idaho Division of Environmental Quality, July 1997. Stormwater Best Management Practices Guidebook. Prepared by City of Boise Public Works Department, May 2000. Ada / Boise Coun~ Office 707 N. Armsrong PI. Boise, ID 83704 Enviro, Health: 327-7499 Family Planning: 327-7400 Immunizations: 327-7450 Senior Nutrition: 327-7460 WIC: 327-7488 FAX: 327-8500 Serving Valley, Elmore, Boise, attd Ada Counties Ada-WlC Satellite Office [Imore Count~ Office 1606 Robert St. 520 E. 8th Street N. Boise, ID 83705 Mountain Home, ID 83647 Ph, 334-3355 Enviro. Health: 587-9225 FAX: 334-3355 Family Health: 587-4407 WIC: 587-4409 FAX: 587-3521 Valley County Office 703 N. 1st Street P,O Box 1448 McCall, ID. 83638 Ph. 634-7194 FAX: 634-2174 1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651-4395 FAX # 208-463-0092 June 11, 2002 Will Berg, City Clerk City of Meridian RECEIVED JUN i 3 2002 33 East Idaho City of Meridian Me_rip, an, ID_ 8~64~ ............. City CleFk Offie~ ge~ Phones: Area Code 208 OFFICE: Nampa 466-7861 SHOP: Nampa 466-0663 CLIP 02-017 Conditional Use Permit for an 11,700 S.F. multi-tenant office and warehouse building for Falash Properties, LLC Dear Commissioners: If all storm drainage is retained on site the above-mentioned proposed project will not impact the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District and no further review is necessary. Sincerely, Bill Henson, Asst. Water Superintendent NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT BH: din C~ File- Shop File - Office Water Superintendent APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES RIVER FLOW RIGHTS - 23,000 BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS - 40,000 JUN-26-20~ 0~:56R FRl~q:Sanitar~ Services, MAYOR Robin D, Currlc CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS William L. M. Nm',/ K¢ith Bird Tammy cicWccrd Ch~rie ,~[cCa~llass HUB OF TRE4SURE V.4LL~Y A G~ PI~e m Live CITY OF ME D N M ~$T IDAHO bl~DIAN, IDAHO Ci~ Cle~ Office Fax (2~ LEGAL DEPARTMENT (:08) "$$.~99 · Fa;~ 2118.~01 PUBLIC WORKS COS) 89~-~ · F~x BUILDING DEPA~MENT (2~) 887-22t [ · ~x 8~7-l~97 P~NNING AND ZONtNG (208) 88~-~53~ · Fax TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN To insure that your comments and recommendations will be censidered by the Meridian Plannln9 and Zoning Commission, please submit your commenls and recommendations to Meridian City CleriCs Office Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: Transmittal Date: File No.: Request: ,July $, 2002 June 4, 2602 Hearing Dam: July 11, 2002 CUP 02-017 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an 11,700 sq. ft. multi-tenant flex space office and warehouse building for Falash Properties LLC. By: Fal~sh & Ross Construction, inc. Location of Properly or Project: No~d~west comer of E. Franklin & $, Locust Grove Roads ., ' ........... __. (Lot 10 Block 2, Medlmont Sub,) David Zaremba, P/Z (No VAR. VAC, r-p) Meridian Sch°°! DiStrict (No Fa) Jeny Centers, PIZ pro v,e~ vAC FP) Meridian Post Offioe Lmmiie Mathes. P/Z (No VAR. VA~ FP) Ada County Highway District Keve~l Shreeve, PIZ (~ v,~ VAC, FP) Community Planning Assoc, Keith Borup. PIZ (No VAR. VAC, FP) Central District Health Robert Corrie. Mayor Nampa Meddian lrrig. DIsMct Bill Nay. C/C Settlers I~gation DistJlct Tammy deWeerd. C/C Idaho Power Co. (FP,~P Keith Bird, C/C U.S. West Cherie McCandlems, C/C Intermountain G~s (FP/PP Water DepaJtment Bureau of Reclamation (FP/~ Sever DepaJlme~ Idaho Transportation Department / Sanitary Service INa VAR VAC ~=P) Ada County (AZ Building De~rtmant Your Con=it, e Remarks: City Altomey P ~ e~ Pr, tea, e.-. C~Englneer - ""~,~t. C,z.~r,~z,, ~.s. e_. City Planner Parks Department RECEIVED JUN 2 8 2002 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office JUN 28 'O2 10:02 ....... 208-888-5852 PAGE.08 Meridian Parks & Recreation Memo From: Date: CC: Planning & Zoning Commission Tom Kuntz "'1 July 3, 2002 City Clerk & Planning & Zoning Staff CIIY OF M~RIDIAN CITY CLERK OFFICF RE: RZ 02-001 -Request for rezone, Subway Sandwich Shop CUP 02-016 - Conditional Use Permit, Warehouse Building CUP 02-017 - Conditional Use Permit, Warehouse Building The Parks and Recreation Staff has received and reviewed the above-proposed projects and have no recommendations to add at this time. · Page 1 MAYOR Robert D. Come CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS William L. M. Nary Keith Bird Tammy deWeerd Cherie McCandless HUB OF TREASURE E4LLEY A Good Place to Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-&*33 · Fax (208) 88%4813 City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218 LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 288-2400 · Fax 288-2501 PUBLIC WORKS (208) 898-5500 · Fax 887-1297 BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 887-2211 · Fax 88% 1297 PLANNING AND ZONING (208) 884-5533 · Fax 888-685-1. TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Clerk's Office Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, lay: Transmittal Date: File No.: . Request: July 5, 2002 By: Location of Property or Project: June 4, 2002 Hearing Date: July 11, 2002 CUP 02-017 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an 11,700 sq. ft. multi-tenant flex space office and warehouse building for Falash Properties L.L.C. Falash & Ross Construction, Inc. Northwest corner of E. Franklin & S. Locust Grove Roads (Lot 10 Block 2, Medimont Sub.) David Zaremba, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Jerry Centers, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Leslie Mathes, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Keven Shreeve, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Keith Borup, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Robert Corrie, Mayor Bill Nary, CIC Tammy deWeerd, C/C Keith Bird, C/C Cherie McCandless, C/C Water Department Sewer Department Sanitary Service (No VAR, VAC, FP) Building Department Fire Department Police Department City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Parks Department AZ-27 FP-24 PP/PFP-2? VN~JVAC- 28 CUP-26 Your Concise Remarks: RECEIVED JUN 1 2 2002 Meridian School Distdct (NoFP) Meddian Post Office (FP/PPOnly) Ada County Highway District Community Planning Assoc. Central Distdct Health Nampa Meridian Irrig. District Settlers Irrigation District Idaho Power Co. (FP/PP only) U.S. West (FP/PP only) Intermountain Gas (FP/PP only) Bureau of Reclamation (FP/PP only) Idaho Transportation Department (No FP) Ada County (AZ only) · ' ' .IoN o 2002 CITY OF MERIDIAN '.:7:ksTEWATER DEPT. City of Meridian City Clerk Office Jim Witherell 215 So. Locust Grove Road Meridian {0 83642 Chairman M.eridian Planning and Zoning Commission 33 E Idaho Ave ivteridian ID 83642 July 3, 2002 RECEIVED JUL 0 5 2002 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office Dear Sir, In the matter of Falash & Ross Construction application for Conditional Use Permits, Lot 5, Block 2 and Lot 10, Block 2 of the Medimont Subdivision, { cannot testify in person and present my testimony in writing for record. Although several lots apart, both of these developments appear to be identical (if mirror images of each other) and my comments here address both developments in lieu of filling two sets of repetitious comments. 1. Encroachment of parking lots on existing easements. On both lots, 12 parking spaces on the East side of each development are sited UPON an irrigation easement. These are clearly indicated by dotted lines through the parking spaces. The City of Meridian prohibits development upon easements, so the parking spaces shown are in violation of Ordinances and will have to be withdrawn from use. Ordinances aside, however, it must be pointed out that the irrigation system involved is only a 1' diameter pipe, and just barely below the ground. It was not designed to hold the weight of parking or traffic and is subject to rupture. In the matter of Lot 10, Block 2, ALL of the parking spaces on the south side (in addition to all the spaces on the east side) are also placed on the irrigation easement. Although the plat fails to label the easement, the dotted line between junction boxes (which are correctly labeled) shows the easement being paved over. The Commission may recall that the irrigation easement was a point of contention during the annexation of Medimont. The residential owners wanted the easement within the nature strip while the developer wanted the easement within the bounds of the development. Among the residents' reason against the easement within the development was that it would overstate useable space on some lots. Which is what seems to have happened in this case. In sum, this easement voids of all parking on Lot 1 O, Block 2, and voids one third of the parking on Lot 5, Block 2, and may mean neither of these projects is feasible. 2. Lack of Storm Drainage. Plats for both properties show areas designated as "Approx. Location of Seepage". I believe storm drainage to Adkins Way is required in Medimont by Ordnance. More important to the residents, however, are two points. First, all of the residences are on wells for domestic water. "Seepage" as shown, could easily contaminate this water table (we test our water twice a year as the result of this possibility). Second, all of the residences are BELOW the level of Medimont. If "Seepage" did not work, any flooding WOuld be toward the residences. Accordingly, we request the developer use proper storm drainage and that all road and parking surfaces be paved - paving_ is not specified on the plats. 3. Dumpters. Both properties site the dumpsters on the irrigation easement, and as with parking, would have to be relocated elsewhere. However, we also not that the dumpsters are located as close as they can be to residential properties. Whether screened or not, they are a vector hazard and should be either housed within the structure (as was required with Brackus Machine Shop which adjoins Lot 5, Block 2, or moved to the western side of the developments. 4. There is No Provision for Landscaping. In the application of lntermountain Wood Products (November, ZOO1 ), the City required landscaping and / or a soundwall between the development and the adjoining residences due to high volume of traffic. Lot 10, Block ? and Lot 5, Block Z also abut residences (Smith and Roberson) and have their traffic flow designed to pass immediately next to the residences. Intermountain Wood Products adjoins Lot 1 O, Block 2 to the north. This design may change with the elimination of the eastern parking spaces (because of the easement violation). However, as presently platted, we would ask that sound and light mitigation be required on the eastern boundaries of both properties as precedent with Intermountain Wood Products so that no light or sound will intrude into residential property. 5. Intended Use is Unspecific. Both retail and warehousing are allowed by the Development Agreement - provided they are compatible with the quiet enjoyment of residences. Both of the properties on these applications are apparently being built on speculation, where by actual use of the properties will not be known UNTIL AFTER tenants occupy the spaces. The Annexation only prohibited exotic uses (to wit a railroad yard, waste transfer, truck terminal, etc) EXCEPT for conditional use properties as are the two properties in question. We believe a blanket CPU should not be issued. For example, a welding supply warehouse, with explosive materials, could beCome a tenant too close to residents, but would be allowed under a blanket CUP of warehouse; a tavern could become a tenant next to residences under a blanket CPU of retail. Given this, we would ask that a Conditional Use Permit be required for each tenant in specific, as well as for the main developments in general. Otherwise, we would ask that the developer be made to specifically declare the types and limitations he will put on tenants as a requisite for obtaining a CPU. The developer should be agreeable to this as he could cleady see that properties adjoined residential and should have been made aware that uses, by Ordnances, Development Agreement, CPU, and opportunity of litigation could be less general than other lots within Medimont. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public testimony, and thank you for the Commission's interest and consideration. Sincerely, Witherell 0 x J ~ S ADKINS WY I OCUST GROVE RD