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In the Matter of Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church for Conditional Approval for a Church
or Place of Worship in an R-8 district
Case No(s). CUP-OS-OS8
For the Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date of: February 16, 2006
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of February 16,2006
incorporated by reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of February 16,2006
incorporated by reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of
February 16, 2006 incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of February 16, 2006 incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission takes judicial notice of its Unified
Development Code codified at Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps
thereof. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the
Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6,
2002, Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code §
II-SA.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received ITom the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
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5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not
impose expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which
shall be signed by the Commission Chair and City Clerk and then a copy served by the
Clerk upon the applicant, the Planning Department, the Public Works Department and
any affected party requesting notice.
7. That this approval is subject to the Legal Description, Site Plan, and the Conditions of
Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the hearing date of February 16, 2006
incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the
applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the Planning & Zoning Commission's authority as provided in Meridian City
Code § 11-5A and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein
adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant's CUP Site Plan as evidenced by having submitted the Site Plan dated
November 15, 2006 is hereby conditionally approved; and,
2. The site specific and standard conditions of approval are as shown in the attached Staff
Report for the hearing date of February 16,2006 incorporated by reference.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
1. Notice of Eighteen (18) Month Conditional Use Permit Duration
Please take notice that the conditional use permit, when granted, shall be valid for a
maximum period of eighteen (18) months unless otherwise approved by the City.
During this time, the applicant shall commence the use as permitted in accord with the
conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval,
and acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or
structures on or in the ground. For conditional use permits that also require platting, the
final plat must be recorded within this eighteen (18) month period. For projects with
multiple phases, the eighteen (18) month deadline shall apply to the first phase. In the
event that the development is made in successive contiguous segments or multiple
phases, such phases shall be constructed within successive intervals of one (1) year
ITom the original date of approval. If the successive phases are not submitted within the
one (1) year interval, the conditional approval of the future phases shall be null and
void. Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the
period in accord with 11-5B-6.G.l, the Director may authorize a single extension ofthe
time to commence the use not to exceed one (1) eighteen (18) month period. Additional
time extensions up to eighteen (18) months as determined and approved by the
Commission may be granted. With all extensions, the Director or Commission may
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require the conditional use comply with the current provisions of Meridian City Code
Title 11.
E.
Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, a denial of a plat
or conditional use permit entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis.
Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than
twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request
for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition for
Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521 an affected person being a person who has
an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the issuance or denial of
the conditional use permit approval may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of
this decision and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho
Code.
F.
Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of February 16,2006
By action of the Planning & Zoning Commission at its regular meeting held on the dnd
day of Îf\ ~ , 2006.
COMMISSIONER DAVID ZAREMBA
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COMMISSIONER MICHAEL ROHM
COMMISSIONER DAVID MOE
COMMISSIONER WENDY NEWTON-HUCKABAY
COMMISSIONER KEITH BORUP
CITY OF MERIDIAN FiNDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). CUP-OS-OS8 - PAGE 3 of 4
Attest:
Tara Green, Deputy City Clerk
Copy served upon Applicant, The Planning Department, Public Works Department and City
Attorney.
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CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 16,
2006
STAFF REPORT
P & Z Comuùssion Hearing
Hearing Date: 2/16/2006
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Joseph Guenther, Associate City Planner
Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church
. CUP-05-058
Conditional Use Permit for a Church or place of worship in an R -8 district by
Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church.
1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church, is requesting a conditional approval for the Valley
Shepherd Nazarene Church sanctuary which lies in an Medium Density Residential District. The subject
application includes a request to construct a sanctuary and roadway system.
2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval ofthe subject use request with the conditions contained in Exhibit B. NOTE:
The Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church property contains approximately 32.5 acres has not been
subuùtted as a plat at the time of this request. The applicants have submitted for a property boundary
adjustment to sell approximately 20 acres west of the site, if this undeveloped property is subdivided the
site of the church must be included in the platting process. The applicant has made the request for
conditional approval where there two parcels of record at this time and shall not receive a building pennit
until the property boundary adjustment has recorded.
3. PROPOSED MOTIONS
Approval
I move to approve File Number CUP-05-058 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date
of February 16,2006, and the site/landscape plan dated November 15, 2005 with the following
modifications to the conditions of approval: (add any proposed modifications).
Denial
I move deny File Number CUPM05.058 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of
February 16, 2006, and the site/landscape plan dated November 15, 2005 for the following
reasons: (you must state specific reasons for denial. They should address how the applicant might
re-do the application to gain your recommendation for approval).
Continue
I move to continue the public hearing for File Number CUP-05-058 to (date certain). (You should
state the reason for the continuance.)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
a. Site Address/Location:
2475 S. Meridian Road
NE ~ SE ~ Section 24, T3N R1 W
b. Owner:
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Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church
831 N. Main St
Meridian Id 83642
c. Applicant:
Glancey Rockwell & Associates
595 S. Americana
Boise, Idaho, 83702
d. Representative: Peter Rockwell, GCA
e. Present Zoning: R-4
f. Present Comprehensive Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential/Public/Quasi Public
g. Description of Applicant's Request:
1. Date of CUP site plan (attached as Exhibit AI): November 15, 2005
2. Date of Landscape plan (attached as Exhibit A2): November 15, 2005
3. Building Elevations (attached as Exhibit A3)
h. Applicant's Statement/Justification (reference submittal material): The applicant has
submitted a letter which is a continuation of the annexation approval which required the church
use to receive Conditional approval. Also, church or place of worship uses require conditional
use approval in an R-8 District. The proposal is consistent with the underlying district and will
provide a Medium Density Residential compatible use containing an 40,000 square foot
sanctuary.
5. PROCESS FACTS
a. The subject application will in fact constitute a conditional use as determined by City
Ordinance. By reason of the provisions ofUDC ll-5B-6, a public hearing is required before
the City Council on this matter.
b. Newspaper notifications published on: February 13, 2006 and January 30, 2006
c. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: January 20, 2006
d. Applicant posted notice on site by: February 5, 2006
6. LAND USE
a. Existing Land Use(s): Vacant land
b. Description of Character of Surrounding Area: Existing single family residences (Bear Creek)
and Light office properties to the south.
c. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
1. North: Existing single family residences in built out subdivisions, zoned R-4.
2. East: Ada County Single family residence zoned RUT
3. South: Strata Bellisima, Light Office and Residential uses, zoned L-O and R-4
4. West: Medium Density Residential uses, zoned R-4
d. History of Previous Actions:
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e. Existing Constraints and Opportunities
1. Public Works
Location of sewer: Service extensionfrom mains in Meridian Road.
Location of water: Stub streets in Strada Bellisima to the south and Bear
Creek to the north.
Issues or concerns:
Preserving a corridorfor a future sewer trunk.
2. Vegetation: None
3. Flood plain: None.
4. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: Kennedy Lateral
5. Hazards: None
6. Proposed Zoning: R-4
7. Size of Property: 34.8 acres (annexed)
8. Description of Use: Medium Density Residential
f. Conditional Use Infonnation
1. Non-residential square footage: 45,000 sq/ft sanctuary
2. Proposed building height: 32 feet
3. Number of Residential wits: None.
g. Off-Street Parking (non-residential uses)
1. Parking spaces required: 90
2. Parking spaces proposed: 316 total.
3. Compact spaces proposed: TBD
4. Off-site parking proposed: None.
h. Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access (private, public, common drive, etc.): The access
to the building will be through the extension of S. Alfani Way from the South. The applicant
is proposing to provide a commercial cross access from Strada Bellisima which must meet the
ACHD conditions of approval. A commercial collector has been planned by ACHD and ITD
for mid block (1/2 mile) connection to Meridian Road which is consistent with ITD policies.
7. COMMENTS MEETING
On December 28,2005 Planning Staff held an agency comments meeting. The agencies and
departments present include: Meridian Fire Department, Meridian Police Department, Meridian
Parks Department, Meridian Public Works Department, and the Sanitary Services Company. Staff
has included all new comments and recommended actions as Conditions of Approval in the
attached Exhibit B.
8. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
This property is designated "Medium Density Residential" on the Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Map. Medium density residential areas are anticipated to contain between three and
eight dwellings per acre (see Page 95 of the Comprehensive Plan.) The proposed use is an
allowable use in the Medium Density Residential areas as a secondary use to residential products.
Staff finds that the overall plan is consistent with a medium density project requesting specific
use approval.
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Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply
to the proposed development (staff analysis in italics below policy):
Chapter VII, Goal III, Objective A, Action 1 - Require that development projects have planned
for the provision of all public services.
When the City established its Area of City Impact, it planned to provide City services to the
subject property. The City of Meridian plans to provide municipal services to the lands proposed
to be annexed in the following manner:
. Sanitary sewer and water service will be extended to the project at the developer's
expense.
The suqject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction of the Meridian Rural Fire District.
Once annexed the lands will be under the jurisdiction of the Meridian City Fire
Department, who currently shares resource and personnel with the Meridian Rural Fire
Department.
The subject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction of the Ada County Sheriff's Office.
Once annexed the lands will be serviced by the Meridian Police Department (MPD).
The roadways adjacent to the subject lands are currently owned and maintained by the
Ada County Highway District (ACHD). This service will not change.
The suqject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian School District #2. This service
will not change.
The subject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian Library District. This service
will not change and the Meridian Library District should suffer no revenue loss as a
result of the subject annexation.
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Municipal, fee~supported, services will be provided by the Meridian Building Department, the
Meridian Public Works Department, the Meridian Water Department, the Meridian Wastewater
Department, the Meridian Planning Department, Meridian Utility Billing Services, and Sanitary
Services Company.
Chapter VI, Goal II, Objective A, Action 13 - Review new development for appropriate
opportunities to connect to local roads and collectors in adjacent developments.
ACHD and ITD have reviewed the application and have found the local road connections,future
collector roadways, and points of access to be consistent with planned policies.
Chapter VII, Goal N, Objective D, Action 2 ~ Restrict curb cuts and access points on collectors
and arterial streets.
The applicant has shown no points for access to the future collector roadway as well as at
approved locations to Meridian Road, SH 69.
Chapter VII, Goal N, Objective C, Action 1 ~ Protect existing residential properties from
incompatible land use development on adjacent parcels.
The applicant is proposing a Specific Use requiring conditional approval in a residential zone.
Staff finds that the existing single-family residential properties to the north and east are
compatible with the proposed development as the applicant has planned for appropriate use
buffers.
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9. ZONING ORDINANCE
a.
Schedule of Uses: Unified Development Code (UDC) 11~2-11ists Church or Place of Religious
Worship as conditional uses in the R-8 zoning district.
Purpose Statement of Zone:
b.
c.
R-8 Medium-Density Residential: The purpose of the residential districts is to provide for a range
of housing opportunities consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Connection to the
City of Meridian water and sewer systems is a requirement for all residential districts. Residential
districts are distinguished by the allowable density of dwelling units per acre and corresponding
housing types that can be accommodated within the density range.
Site Specific Standards:
11-4-3.6: CHURCH OR PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: Schools, child day care
services, meeting facilities for clubs and organizations, and other similar uses not operated
primarily for the purpose of religious instruction, worship, government of the church, or the
fellowship of its congregation may be pennitted to the extent the activity is otherwise pennitted
in the district.
10. ANALYSIS
a. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: Based on the policies and goals contained in the
Comprehensive Plan and the general compliance of the proposed development with the Zoning
Ordinance, staff believes that this is a good location for the proposed public use and allowing the
proposed buildings will promote the best interests of the City of Meridian. Please see Exhibit D
for detailed analysis of facts and findings.
Commercial Streets: The site will require preliminary plat approval for any future uses contained
on site. The original 34 acres of the site shall be contained in this plat. The future collector
street and commercial streets to the south shall be dedicated to the public at such time. The
required landscape buffers are to be planned with the plat to be consistent with the UDC.
Ditches, Laterals. and Canals: There is one irrigation laterals that bisect this parcel. All irrigation
ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent
and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled. Due to the size, location and status of
the canals bordering the site, they shall be considered at the platting phase. The lateral on site
does not affect any buildings being planned.
b. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of CUP-OS-058 for the Valley Shepherd
Nazarene Church as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of February 16, 2006 based on the
Findings of Fact as listed in Exhibit D and subject to the conditions of approval as listed in Exhibit B as
attached to this report. Staff has prepared fIDdings consistent with this recommendation.
11. EXHffiITS
A. Drawings
1. CUP Site Plan (dated: November 15, 2005)
2. Landscape Plan (dated: November 15, 2005)
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3. Building Elevations
B. Conditions of Approval
I. Planning Department
2. Public Works Department
3. Fire Department
C. Legal Description
D. Required Findings from Zoning Ordinance
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A. Drawings
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B. Conditions of Approval
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for AZ-OO-O 18 for the Valley
Shepherd Nazarene Church Annexation.
1.2
No building shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered, nor shall any building,
structure or land be established or changed in use without a Certificate of Zoning Compliance
(CZC) issued by the Planning Department.
1.3
The applicant shall submit light fixture details and a photometric test report which demonstrates
compliance with UDC ll-3A-ll with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application for the
campus.
1.4
If construction has not begun within 18 months of City Council approval, a new conditional use
pennit must be obtained prior to the start of development.
1.5
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall
be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Stonn water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental
Quality 1997 publication Catalog of Stonn Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities
and Counties and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into 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.
Sanitary sewer and water service are readily available to this site. The applicant shall be
responsible to construct any mains necessary to serve this development. The applicants engineer
to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. Applicant shall
execute City of Meridian standard fonns of easements, for any mains that are required to provide
service. Cover over sanitary sewer mains shall be no less than 3-feet from finish grade to the top
of the pipe. If cover is less than 3-feet from sub-grade to top of pipe, alternate pipe materials shall
be used per the Meridian Public Works Department's Standard Specifications.
The approximately 34.8 acre site shall be responsible for all landscaping along the future
collector roadway and Meridian Road. Meridian Road is a gateway corridor which requires a
minimum of 35' of landscaping and the future collector roadway would require a minimum of 25'
of landscaping.
If any portion of the original 32 acre parcel and approximately 1.7 acres contained in Bear Creek
Subdivision is further divided then the entire 34.8 acre site shall be contained in a future plat.
The applicant shall comply with all ordinances and regulation in place at the time of the submittal
of the required Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
The applicant's landscape plan is not approved as submitted. The applicant shall submit a revised
landscape plan consistent with the future development plans at the time of Certificate of Zoning
Compliance approval. The landscape plan shall be consistent with UDC 11-3B Landscaping.
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2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1
Sanitary sewer service to this development is being proposed via extension of services from
mains in Meridian Road. The applicant shall install all mains necessary to provide service;
applicant shall coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute
standard fonns of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover
over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than
alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments
Standard Specifications.
Water service to this site is being proposed via extension of mains in Strada Bellisima and Bear
Creek. The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development,
coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
The applicant shall be required to loop the water system to achieve any necessary fire flow
requirements.
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall
be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off.street parking areas. Stonn water
treatment and disposal shall be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental
Quality 1997 publication Catalog of Stonn Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities
and Counties and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into 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.
The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easements shall be dedicated as a
separate document using the City of Meridian's standard fonns. Submit an executed easement
(supplied by Public Works), a legal description, which must include the area ofthe easement
(marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11" map with bearings and distances (marked EXHffiIT B)
for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD.
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All development improvements, including but not limited to sewer, fencing, micro-paths,
pressurized irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining
certificates of occupancy.
Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as detennined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat
per Resolution 02-374.
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Pennitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Pennitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
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3.1 Acceptance of the water supply for fITe protection will be by the Meridian Fire Department and water
quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing.
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Final Approval ofthe fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department.
Fire Hydrants shall have the 4 'l2" outlet face the main street or parking lot aisle.
The Fire hydrant shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
Fire Hydrants shall be placed on comers when spacing permits.
Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
Fire hydrants shall be place 18" above finish grade.
Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the IFC Section 509.5.
Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing buildings
within 1,000 feet of the project.
The phasing plan may require that any roadway greater than 150 feet in length that is not
provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved turn around.
All entrance and internal roads and alleys shall have a turning radius of28' inside and 48' outside
radius.
All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28' inside and 48' outside and
shall have a clear driving surface which is 20' wide.
Provide a 20-foot wide Fire Lane for all internal roadways all roadways shall be marked in
accordance with Appendix D Section DI03.6 Signs.
For all Fire Lanes, provide signage "No Parking Fire Lane".
Operational fire hydrants, temporary or pennanent street signs and access roads with an all
weather surface are required before combustible construction is brought on site.
Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with the International Fire
Code to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be placed per Appendix D.
The office/commercial lots lot will have an unknown transient population and will have an
unknown impact on Meridian Fire Department call volumes. The Meridian Fire Department has
experienced 2612 responses in the year 2004. According to a report completed by Fire &
Emergency Services Consulting Group our requests for service are projected to reach 2800 in the
year 2005 and 3800 by the year 2010.
The proposed project lies outside the five-minute response zone goal. Achievement of this goal is
subject to budgetary constraints and is intended to enhance the probability ofa favorable outcome
on a request for Basic Life Support. The budget constraints are typically defined as capital outlay
for facilities that are located within 1.5 miles from a given location and sufficient operational
funds to staff the facilities.
The fITe department requests that any future signalization installed as the result of the
development of this project be equipped with Opticom Sensors to ensure a safe and efficient
response by fire and emergency medical service vehicles. This cost of this installation is to be
borne by the developer.
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Maintain a separation of5' from the building to the dumpster enclosure.
Provide a Knox box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy.
All aspects of the building systems (including exiting systems), processes & storage practices
shall be required to comply with the International Fire Code.
Provide exterior egress lighting as required by the International Building & Fire Codes.
Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as
measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants
and mains shall be provided where required by the code official. For buildings equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183).
For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).
For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183
m).
There shall be a tire hydrant within 100' of all Fire Department connections.
Buildings over 30' in height are required to have access roads in accordance with Appendix D
Section D105.
Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have speed bumps.
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 16,
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C. Legal Description
Commencîng at the Northeast comer of the So\.lrheast one-quart(:r of said Sect!C)¡] 14,
thence along the easterly line of said SolJlheas[ one-quarter South 00°-37 '-3 f' West ¡¡ disranc~
of L 88.40 feet to a. steel pin locared at the Southeast comer of that property con veyed to
William O. Aaron and Jean L. .-\aron, husband and wife, in that warranty deed recorded
July L9. i985 as Instrumem No- 8)37566. Records of Ada COUnty, Idaho. saul poim being the
POiNT Of BEGINNING.
Thence along the southerly line of said AaIOII tract, North 87°--08' -00" West a distance of
94.40 feet to a sled pin;
Thence continuing along the southerly line. of said Aaron tract. North 89°-58'-30" West
a distance of 1231.55 feel, more or less, to the Southwesl comer thereof. saId point œing
m1 the weslerly líne of the Northeast one~qullrter of Ihe Southeast one-quarter of said
Seclion 24;
Thence aJollg said westerly line SolJlh O<t-29 , -01" Wesl a distanc~ of 114552 feet. more
or less. to the Soulhwe5t comer of Ihe Northeast one-quaner of the Southeast onc-quatter
of said Section 24;
Thence along Ihe ~outherly line of the Northcasl one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter
of said Section 24, South 8!t'-55' -IS'. Easl a distance of 1323-03 feet.. more or less,to
the SoUCheül comer of the NortheaSI one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of said
So;lion 24;
Thence along the easterly line of Ihe Northeast onc--quarter of Ihe Southeast one-quarter
of said SeeljOn 24, Nonh 009-37'-31" East a distance of 1142.10 feet, more or less, to Ihe
POINT OF BEGINNING,
The above described lrael of land contains 34.84 acres, mort: or less. subject 10 all
rights-oF-way and casements.
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D. Required Findings from Zoning Ordinance
CUP Findings:
The Commission shall base its determination on the Conditional Use Permit request upon
the following:
1. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the
dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located.
The proposed site plan shows a north easterly located church building with parking on the south
and west sides of the proposed building. Staff is supportive of the layout for the proposed drive
lanes and proposed traffic flow pattern for this lot with the required cross access agreements for
future lots south and for future collector road access to the west, as vehicles should not interfere
with internal traffic flows or traffic flows on the adjacent shared driveways or Alfani Way.
Access points to the west have not been detennined by ACHD at this time and would be
conditioned upon future division of the site. It is unclear to staff where Alfani Way will connect
through approximately to line up with Strata Bellisima Subdivision, the final location will be
detennined by ACHD.
Parking stalls are required at the ratio of one space per 500 square-feet of gross floor area for
Church (UDC ll-3C-6A). Per this requirement, 90 stalls are required. There are 316 parking
stalls provided on this site with designated handicap accessible stalls. This provision exceeds the
City's minimum parking stall ratio. Staff finds that the project should have ample parking.
All proposed building setbacks and landscaping shall meet the minimum standards outlined in the
UDC 11.2B, and with associated platting condition of approval.
Staff finds that the subject property is large enough to accommodate the required yards
(setbacks), open spaces, parking, landscaping and other features required by the ordinance.
2. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and
in accord with the requirements of this Title.
Staff finds that the designated Comprehensive Designation is Medium Density Residential and
Public Quasi Public. The a church located in a Medium Density Residential zoning district (R -8)
is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Church uses in an Medium Density Residential
area as well as a Publici Quasi Public designation.
3. 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 is generally supportive of the site plan design. This site is part of a larger area which has
will be transitioning from rural Ada County Residential properties to Arterial associated uses.
The CUlTent parcel has been Meridian City R-8 for many years and staff supports the use as being
compatible in this area with several diverse uses (Residential and light office). Staff believes the
applicant has designed to accommodate the transition of uses as well as shown compatibility with
existing residential uses. Staff believes that a church will be compatible with other uses/buildings
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in the area. There is a significant amount of landscaping being provided along street buffers, and
the proposed use will be required to be platted with any future division of the property.
Staff finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the general
design, construction, operation, and maintenance should be compatible with other uses in the
general neighborhood and with the existing and intended character of the area.
4. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will
not adversely affect other property in the vicinity.
Staff finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the proposed
church use will not adversely affect other property in the area. The Conunission should rely upon
any public testimony provided to determine if the development will adversely affect the other
property in the vicinity.
S. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and fire protection, drainage
structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
Sanitary sewer and water are cUITently being extended to the site through the extension of the
Black Cat Sewer trunk in the lateral contained on site.
The Ada County Highway District has indicated that a more detailed review will be provided
with the future platting ofthe property. The Conunission should reference any written and/or
verbal testimony submitted by any public service provider, regarding their ability to adequately
service this project.
6. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
If approved, the applicant will be financing any improvements required for development. Staff
finds there will not be excessive additional requirements at public cost and that the proposed
zoning and subsequent development will not be detrimental to the community's economic
welfare.
7. 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 the general
welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
Staff recognizes that traffic and noise will increase with the approval of a church in this location;
however, staff does not believe that the amount generated will be detrimental to the general
welfare ofthe public. Staff does not anticipate the proposed use will create excessive noise,
smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. Staff finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to people,
property or the general welfare of the area.
8. That the proposed use will not resnlt in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural,
scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
Staff finds that there should not be any other health, safety or environmental problems associated
with this subdivision that should be brought to the Conunission's attention. ACHD considers
road safety issues in their analysis. The only hazardous natural feature identified on the site is the
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Kennedy Lateral bisecting the site which will not be affected by any buildings in this use
proposal.
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