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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/18 Memo from Planning Project: Keego Springs Location: east ofN. Black Cat Road, and south of Chinden Road (SH 20/26) Applications: annexation and zoning, preliminary plat, and variance Gross Residential Density: 3.53 units per acre (4.69 net density) Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and Zoning of 49.95 acres to R-8 (Medium-Density Residential) and Preliminary Plat approval of201 single family residential lots and 9 common lots. Other: In response to concerns expressed by the Joint School District No.2, the applicant has revised their proposal to include half a school site which will lie partly within the proposed subdivision, and partly within the previously approved Volterra Subdivision. Spoke with Becky McKay: Frank Varriale met with Wendel and Amber Van Ocker (architect) they indicated that they desperately need an elementary site. School District wanted half of school site along their collector. Sent info to Amber, they have produced a site plan that straddles the two subdivisions. Frank and Becky met with Wendel about a month ago, and Frank told Wendel that Primeland would donate approximately 4.5 acres to the School District for an elementary school. The School District will participate in building the collector to their site-they will have frontage on the collector. School District sent and offer through their attorney to the Keego Springs attorney. Spoke with Wendel: did not give me specifics, but the general tone was that the issue was not resolved with Keego Springs. The DA shall incorporate the following: Prior to submittal of the final plat, the applicant shall provide documentation that the negotiations with Volterra Subdivision for the other portion of the school site have been finalized and that Joint School District No.2 approves of the configuration provided. Elevations: No Commission Recommendation: The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission heard the item on February 2 and March 2, 2006. At the public hearing they moved to recommend approval. Summary of Public Hearing: i. In favor: Joann Butler, Jim Howard, Todd Campbell II. In opposition: Don Brown, representing Rambo Subdivision 111. Commenting: Wendell Bigham iv. Staff presenting application: Josh Wilson v. Other staff commenting on application: Anna Canning Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: i. School site to be shared with property to south (Volterra Subdivision) ii. Fencing on north boundary iii. Stub street to property to south (Volterra Subdivision) Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: i. Modify Condition 1.2.-6 to read: "The preliminary plat shall be revised to relocate the amenities, i.e., tot lot, gazebo, barbeque, and clubhouse and pool area on revised Lot 11, Block 7. Lots 28, 29, 30, and 31 of Block 10, and Lots 4,5,6, 7 of Block 4 will be placed in the amenities original locations. This will consolidate all neighborhood amenities in one location to prevent pedestrians crossing public streets as neighborhood residents use the facilities and result in no loss of buildable lots." 11. Delete Condition 1.2.12 iii. Modify Condition 1.2.13 to read: "The applicant will hold the property labeled "School Site" on the Keego Springs preliminary plat dated January 24, 2006, while Joint School District No.2 fmalizes negotiations with the developers of the Volterra Subdivision for the balance of the acreage needed for the school site. If the school district has not finalized negotiations with Volterra by the earlier of June 1, 2006, or when utilities are available, applicant will replat the property identified as "School Site" in conformance with applicant's original plan. " iv. Add a Condition which states: "Modify the plat to add a pedestrian micropath from Lago Drive to the school site at some point along the north boundary of Lot 20, Block 10." v. Add a Condition which states: "All perimeter fencing adjacent to the school site shall be restricted to open vision fencing." Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: i. Elementary School site. Council needs to give direction on how they want the condition to read. As it stands, Staff recommends that Condition 1.2.13 should amended to read: "The applicant will hold the property labeled "School Site" on the Keego Springs preliminary plat dated January 24, 2006, while Joint School District No.2 finalizes negotiations with the developers of the Volterra Subdivision for the balance of the acreage needed for the school site. If the school district has not fmalized negotiations with Volterra and the applicant for the "School Site" by the earlier of June 1, 2006, or when utilities are available, applicant will replat the property identified as "School Site" in conformance with applicant's original plan." ii. Variance to front setbacks: Staff is recommending denial of the subject Variance application (V AR-05-024). We do not find that the application meets all of the findings required in the UDC in order for the City Council to grant a variance. Note: The application is unclear as to the specific :&ont setbacks being requested. The applicant should clarify at the public hearing the specific :&ont setbacks being requested and the lots to which the variance would apply. Need specific lot numbers. Findings: Yes-for approval of annexation and zoning and preliminary plat Yes-for denial of variance request Notes: