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Project: Hightower
RECEIVED
MAY - 9 2006
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
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Location: The site is located on the southwest corner of Jericho Road and Chinden Road (US 20/26).
Applications: annexation and zoning, preliminary plat, conditional use, private streets, and variance
Other: This area is shown as a neighborhood center on the comprehensive plan.
Highlights of Proposed Development: The applicant, Hightower, LLC, has applied for Annexation and
Zoning (AZ) of24.03 acres to R-8 (12.31 acres), R-15 (8.04 acres) and C-C (3.68 acres), Preliminary Plat
approval of 109 residential lots, 23 common lots, and 2 private street lots on 22.94 acres.
The Variance request proposes one new approach to Chin den Road (US 20/26), for a full access roadway
named N. Saguaro Hills Way. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has provided a letter dated
February 13, 2006 which expresses support of the proposed access to Chinden Road and states that the
proposed location conforms to the Access Management Plan agreed upon with the City of Meridian.
Gross Residential Density: 5.5 gross; townhouse areas are approximately 9.3 net and 9.69 net-this is a
transit supportive density. ..
Proposed Commercial Square Footage: 13,750 square feet.
Number of Proposed Buildings: 3
Elevations: Yes-of commercial products and single family residential. We appear to be missing the
townhouse elevations.
Commission Recommendation: approval at their on April 6, 2006. At the public hearing they moved to
recommend approval.
Summary of Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Phil Hull, The Land Group
ii. In opposition: Tom Buuck
iii. Commenting: None.
iv. Staff presenting application: Josh Wilson.
v. Other staff commenting on application: None.
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Limitation on building height for entire development requested by the adjacent
property owner, Tom Buuck.
ii. Concessions made by the applicant to the adjacent property owner, Tom Buuck.
111. Configuration ofthe townhouse lots at the south terminus ofN. Torre Way.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation:
i. Add a restriction to the Development Agreement which states: "The applicant shall
place five gallon arborvitae at four feet on center along the shared property line of the
adjacent property to the west owned by Tom Buuck."
ii. Add a restriction to the Development Agreement which states: "The homes on Lots
2,3,4, and 5 of Block 10 shall be limited to 25 feet in height."
iii. Add a Condition which states: "The applicant shall continue to work with the Idaho
Transportation Department on the possibility of acceleration-deceleration lanes on
Chinden Road as referenced in the letter from ITD dated March 30,2006."
IV. Add a Condition which states: "The applicant shall add a note to the face of the plat
that references the Right to Farm Act."
v. Add a Condition which states: "The applicant shall work with Planning Department
staff on the layout and access of Lots 5-14, Block 6 in order to comply with UDC 11~
6C-3D regarding common drives. The revisions shall be submitted to the Planning
Department no later than 10 days prior to the City Council hearing on the
applications."
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. Variance application for access to Chinden Road (US 20/26).
ii. Configuration of Lots 5-14, Block 6 and common drive access to said lots.
Notes: The flalZs need to be 10 feet wide. This may mean losing Lots 10 and lIon Block 6..
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