Memo from Planning
Project: Rushmore
RECEIVED
JUL - 5 2006
-City of Meridian
city Clerk Office
Location: 1021 W. Pine Avenue
Applications: rezoned, preliminary plat and condition use.
Highlights of Proposed Development: Rezoning of 5.49 acres from R-4 to R-15 (2.17 acres) and L-O
(3.32 acres); Preliminary Plat approval of 6 multi-family building lots, 1 church/office lot and 2 common
lots; and, Conditional Use approval to construct six multi-family dwelling units (4-plexes). The applicant
is providing amenities as follows: enclosed bike storage (Quality of Life), property management office,
maintenance storage area, development map/directory, (Recreation), tot-lot (Recreation), walking
path/sidewalks (Recreation), and open space (Open Space).
Proposed Residential Density: 11 dwelling units per acre (net 18.8 d.u.lacre)(Block 2)
Other: Currently, there is a church (Meridian Friends Church) on the north part of this site; the south part
of the site is vacant. Portions of this property are within the Ninemile Creek floodplain; this area is shown
as open space at this time. Pathway along the north side of the creek.
Elevations: Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their May 18, 2006 public hearing.
Summary of Public Hearing:
i. ill favor: Michael Vance, Ken Redford
ii. ill opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Appropriate width and construction timeline for the street buffer along Pine Avenue;
ii. Fencing; and,
iii. Neighborhood interconnectivity.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation:
i. Recommended allowing landscape buffer along Pine Avenue to be constructed when the Church
expands;
ii. Required fencing along the south property line, adjacent to the railroad tracks.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Counci1:None known.
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