HomeMy WebLinkAboutBobby's Transmission CUP02-019
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE AND
SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION
REPAIR IN AC-GZONE
TREASURE VALLEY ENGINEERS,
Applicant
) Case No. CUP - 02-019
)
) RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
) COUNCIL
)
~ RECEfVED
) SEP 1 3 2002
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
1. The property is located 250 feet south ofFairview Avenue, immediately south of Ultra
Touch Car Wash, Meridian.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Larry Palmer, 8375 S. Meridian Rd.,
Meridian.
3. Applicant is Treasure Valley Engineers, Inc., 1117 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa.
4. The subject property is currently zoned CoG. The zoning district of CoG is defined within
the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 11-7-2.
5. The Applicant requests the Conditional Use Permit for construction of an office and shop
for transmission service and repair. The CoG zoning designation within the City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit be
obtained for most uses including those requested by the Applicant. (Meridian City
Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 11-8-1).
6. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission recognizes that the proposed application
is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
7. The use proposed which is the subject of this will, in fact, constitute a conditional use as
determined by City policy.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Conditional Use Permit as requested by
the Applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the following:
A. The Planning and Zoning Commission advises:
1.1. All landscape trees to be placed upon the property should be four feet (4') in
height.
1.2. No non-operational vehicles are to remain anywhere upon the lot for a period
longer than thirty (30) days.
1.3. Construction and placement of a 10' wide asphalt pathway, as called for in a
memo from Tom Kuntz dated August 9, 2002, should be coordinated with the Meridian Parks
and Recreation Department.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
Site Specific Requirements:
1.4. The following conditions of the annexation ordinance for the subject property
(#736) shall be complied with as a condition ofthis CUP.
a. Connect to Meridian water and sewer services
b. Development of the property shall be subject to and controlled by the
Zoning Ordinances, the Subdivision and Development Ordinance, and the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan, adopted January 4, 1994.
c. Enter into a Development Agreement with the City (see #2 below).
d. These conditions shall run with the land and bind the Applicant, the titled
owners, and their assigns.
e. The Applicant shall meet the requirements and conditions of the Findings
of Fact and Conclusions of Law... and the property be developed as a commercial planned
development or under the CUP process.
The Applicant may obtain a copy ofItem "e" above from the City Clerk's Office. The
primary items in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law that impact the subject
development are listed in #19 (pg 22 and 23).
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1.5. The property owner/applicant shall contactthe City Clerk to initiate the process of
finalizing the Development Agreement (DA) which was required by Annexation Ordinance No.
736. A signed and recorded copy of the DA must be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Zoning Compliance for the subject application. The DA shall address, among other things, the
fourteen (14) items listed in #12, pg. 18, of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the
Annexation.
I.e. Te C6H1flly with Onlinaflc6 12 13 11 2.8, the f.~~licant must re,;jse the Site PllIR
te add a minimum fi'/e (5) feet vAae IlIRascape stri~ a1eag any ~ertien ef the nerth Ileunaary that
is aajacent te tllasting ~aYement lIRa a1eag the east Ileundary where 6lif1l cuts are net Hecessary
te serve the Il~s. SaIlmit a revisea Site PllIR ~riElr tEl the sclieEluleElP&Z Cemmissien ~aIllic
hearings er at learn: ten (1 0) a~s prier tEl the fellewing P&Z Cemmissien pall lie heariag.
1. 7. To comply with Ordinance 12-13-12, the Applicant must r-evise the Site PllIR to
atM provide a twenty-five (25) foot buffer on the north side of the existing access road and a
twenty (20) foot buffer to the west boundary, from the south property line north approximately
130 feet. Submit a fEl\'isea Site Plan prier te the sclieEluleEl P&Z CElmmissien hearing er at least
ten (1 0) E1~s ~rier te the fellewing P&Z CeHlHlissien pablic heariflg. Tbe P&Z Commission
recommends a portion of tbe existing sewer access road be permitted to include witbin tbe
twenty-five (25) foot butTer along tbe soutb property line. A minimum fourteen (14) foot
wide new landscape butTer shall be added between the sewer access road and tbe vehicle
storage area.
1.8. Comply with Ordinance 12-13-14-2, Design Guidelines for Stormwater Areas, in
the detailed design of the storm pond shown in the southwest corner. Submit details with the
Certificate of Zoning Compliance application.
1.9. All parking and areas of circulation shall be improved with a hard surface in
accordance with Ordinance 11-13-4.D. The Site Plan shall be revised to show the vehicle storage
area as a hard surface to comply with this ordinance.
1.10. The unimproved area on the western 120 feet of the parcel shall be maintained
free of weeds over eight (8) inches in height or other fire hazards and shall not be used for
storage of any materials.
1.11. Prier to the sclleEluled P&Z Cemmissien hearing, the ,'.p~licant shall sullmit a
'J.'ritten statemeflt regarEliag the ReurS ef e~eratiElB llfIalillY afItieipatea iHlflaets geaer-atea in the
COHfse Elf Elperating the Illlsifless. The bours of operation of tbe transmission sbop and any
noise or vibration-generating equipment sball be limited to tbose bonrs presented by tbe
Applicant, wbicb are Monday tbrougb Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
1.12. f4lplielffit shall saIlmit ten (10) cepies Elf the seuta e1evatiEln Elf the J'lf0jleseEl
builaiag prier to the selieEluleEI P&Z COHlHlissien hearing Elr at least ten (10) days ~riElr te the
flelff P&Z Cemmission heariag.
1.13. To com~ly vMh Ordinaooe 11 13 5, the ,\jl~1i6aflt must r-evise the Site Plan te aad
at least efle (1) eff street ~arking spaee. SaIlmit a revised Site PllIR prier te the seliecll:llea P&Z
CeHlHlissien public heariflg.
1.14. Staff recommends any use of the subject property for used car sales by restricted
to a maximum of five (5) vehicles displayed at anyone time. No off-premise used car sales
signage will be permitted. Prier te the scheEluleEI P&Z Cemmissien J'lalllic heariflg Elr at least ten
(10) days prier te the flelff P&Z hearing, the ,\~plieant must sl:ibmit a revised Site PllIR that
clearly designates tho leeatien of the vehicle aisplay area. None of the required twenty-one (21)
parking spaces may be used as a sales display area for vehicles. A separate area must be used.
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1.15. The Applicant shall contact the Parks & Recreation Director to determine if any
portion of the future Five Mile Creek pathway will impact the subject property. If so, submit a
revised Site Plan that reflects any improvements required by the Parks & Recreation Department.
1.16. In accordance with Ordinance 12-4-1O.B., the proposed barbed wire fencing
around the storage area shall be a minimum of seventy-two inches (72") above grade to the
bottom wire.
1.17. Sanitary sewer and water service to this parcel shall be via service lines from
existing main lines adjacent to the site.
1.18. A minimum 2-incb caliper tree sball be planted witbin tbe parking lot island
sbown on the west side of the building. Tbe landscaped area witbin tbis planter must be at
least 50 square feet in area, inside of tbe curbing.
General Comments:
1.19. 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 onto adjacent
properties of rights-of-way. All parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance 11-13-
4.C.
1.20. 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. Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be removed
upon three (3) days notice to the applicant.
1.21. Building and site improvement construction sball conform to the requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
1.22. Submit a drainage plan designed by a State ofIdaho licensed architect or engineer
to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Storm water 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 surface waters 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.
1.23. Trash: The trash enclosure shall be enclosed on at least three sides by a solid wall
or sight-obscuring fence at least four feet in height in accordance with Ordinance 11-12-1.C.
Coordinate location and construction requirements with Sanitary Services, Inc.
1.24. 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 of a 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 occupancy. Any
temporary occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required improvements.
1.25. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and a building permit shall be
obtained prior to the start of construction. A detailed landscape plan, prepared by a licensed
landscape architect or other landscape professional, shall be submitted with the CZC application.
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1.26. 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.
C. Adopt the recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1.27. That a fire flow as required by the Uniform Fire Code is provided to service the
entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of350' apart.
1.28. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
1.29. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius.
1.30. A 20' wide fire lane shall be available for access to the building.
1.31. The proposed building and use shall comply with the 1997 Uniform Fire Code
and applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards.
D. Adopt the recommendations ofthe Central District Health Department as follows:
1.32. 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.
E. Adopt the recommendations ofthe Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as follows:
1.33. The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District's Fivemile Drain courses through the
southwest corner of the above-mentioned proposed project. Any encroachments will require
approved plans and a signed License Agreement.
1.34. Any storm drainage leaving the site or returning into the Fivemile Drain will
require a Land Use Change/Site Application.
F. Adopt the recommendations of the Sanitary Service as follows:
1.3 5. Enclosure location and size are good. Gate needs to be expanded to a minimum of
10' clearance inside of the gate posts for access.
G. Adopt the recommendations of the Meridian Parks & Recreation Department as follows:
1.36. We need a 10' wide asphalt path adjacenttothe east side of5-mile Creek as part
of the Bobby's Transmission Conditional Use Permit. The pathway could be constructed over the
top of the 20' sewer easement and should be the length of sewer line.
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