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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNarrative V1CUEIDl% IAy APPROVED DATE 03/23/22 FllE NUMBER: H-2o2-- BRIGHTON 26, 2021 Hood, Planning Division Manager ity Development Services Meridian City Hall RE. Apex East Subdivision — Rezone, Preliminary Plat and DA Modification applications Dear Mr. Hood: Enclosed is the referenced application for Apex East Subdivision (because the project is to be known and marketed as "Pinnacle'; that name may be found occasionally in application graphics and narrative). The portion of the development we're calling "Apex East," is located immediately east of Discovery Park, and is depicted conceptually on the following page with the detailed preliminary plat. The overall Apex Subdivision (including Apex East) will develop as a single, integrated project, centered at the intersection of Locust Grove and Lake Hazel Grove Roads within the area below. Residents within APEX will have access to all community amenities. BRIGHTON — Creating GREAT Places — 2929 W. Navigator Drive, Ste. 400, Meridian, ID 83642 www.brightoncorp.com 208-378-4000 1 E IDIAN - APPROVED DATE: 03/23/22 FILE NUMBER: -D21-086 f Apex East BRIGHTON CC%CE-'nAL SUISAMOCMAW 2 CUEIDR IAy APPROVED DATE 03/23/22 FIEF NUMBER: H-2o2-- REZONING The Application in Detail The property was annexed by the City of Meridian in early 2016 with an R-4 zoning designation. The requested rezoning to the R-8 designation complies with the December 2019 Comprehensive Plan FLUM update, below. Overall Apex project 1 � % 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ► ��a` � � 1 �1 1 � t 1 � 1 1 �1� Apex East 1 1 1 1 1 1 *We have coordinated with West Ada School District and a school site is not needed at this location. PRELIMINARY PLAT The proposed Apex East Subdivision includes 97 single -Family Residential Lots, and 14 common lots, along with the associated amenities, and active open space areas. The Site Data Table on page 5 provides specific information for the Apex East preliminary plat depicted on the page 4. 3 1 E IDIAN - APPROVED DATE: 03/23/22 FILE NUMBEk H-2 l2 W6 \ \ \ 11 v if •.Y •..: t: \ :1 \ 1 ff `1 F u � \ \ \ o J J ol \ \\ t 1 4 L �1E IDIAN — APPROVED SITE DATA TABLE DATL 03/23/22 FILE NtUBER: H-2021-0666 Ile -Family Residential Lots Total Common Lots Total Site Area Acreage of Qualified Open Space Percentage of Qualified Open Space Gross Density Net Densitv Open Space & Amenities APEX WEST 97 14 32.207 acres 7.05 acres 21.89% 3.012 du/acre 5.133 du/acre As noted in the Site Data Table (above), and depicted in the Qualified Open Space composite on page 7, the "qualified open space" for this project is 21.89%, exceeding the UDC's 10% requirement. In accordance with UDC Section 11-3G-3A, the amenities proposed with this phase of the Pinnacle development are as follows: • Additional qualified open space (UDC11-3G-3C.1f) o At 10%, a minimum of 3.22 acres is required; a total of 7.05 acres is provided o The 3.83 acre "excess" (166,834 s.f.) qualifies as an additional amenity • Children's play structure — Lot 1, Block 5 (UDC Section 11-3G-3C.2b) (Conceptual, subject to change of layout and location) f Conceptual, subject to cha • Multi -use pathway along the southern boundary of the plat, providing a connection to Discovery Park to the west and Eagle Road to the east, consistent with the Meridian Pathways Plan (UDC Section 11-3G-3C.3b) 5 a� Q •... EIL-AKEHAZ1i�RD ••+,�,••� ! Discovery Apex • , East "� Q i — Park►• i i ' ■ �• ui CUEIDR IAN,-- APPROVED DATE: 03/23/22 FILE NUMBER: H-2D21-Doe6 zebo and benches — Lot 3, Block 2 (UDC Section 11-3G-3C.1e) [Conceptual, subject to change layout and location] \ Conceptual, subject to change Development Agreement Modification The project is subject to the development agreement executed in early 2016 with the City -initiated annexation (South Meridian H-2015-0019 DA). That action anticipated amendment of the DA's "to approve any proposed development plan, "(Section 5.1.4 of each DA, below) as well as the rezoning required by that development plan -rezoning, as cited on page 3 of this narrative, which fully complies with the City's newly -adopted Comprehensive Plan FLUM. • Murgoitio, LLC - Instrument No. 2016-007075 No specific DA Agreement language changes to the referenced DA's are proposed at this point in the process. However, changes are anticipated, potentially, to the provisions of Section 3. Definitions and Section 4. Uses Permitted by This Agreement, but definitely to the provisions of Section 5. Conditions Governing Development of the Property. Subsequent to City Council approval of the project and the site -specific conditions of approval, the applicant will work with City planning and legal staff to craft the required modifications to each of the applicable development agreements. Those modifications will, following execution, be presented to the Council for approval. Section 5.1.4 of all three development agreements states that the 'first such" application for DA amendment is at no cost to the applicant. Thus, no fee is provided for the DA modifications. 7 No Text APPROVED usion DA EI 03/23/22 CE %U61B:R' H-2021-00e0 -ted by the accompanying applications and documentation, we request approval of the rezone, ry plat and DA modification for Apex East Subdivision. If you or your staff have questions, or require additional information, please let me know for expedited response. For Brighton Development, Inc. J;?h Bea�h Assistant Project Manager - Entitlement M