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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from Planning Project: Tanana Valley RECEIVED JUL 11 2006 . City of Meridian City Clerk Office Location: SEC of Meridian and Victory Applications: annexation and zoning and preliminary plat Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and Zoning to R-8, TN-R, and C-N for 182.60 acres of property. Preliminary Plat approval of 548 single-family residential lots, 1 commercia110t, 1 schoollot, and 20 common lots on 177.94 acres in proposed R-8 (178.0), TN-R (10.42) and C-N (10.42) zones. About 24 acres (13.5%) of the site is being set aside for open space. Gross Residential Density: 3.09. The average lot size in the development is 8,750 square feet. Proposed Commercial Square Footage: No details yet. 3.94 acres Other: The DA includes the following site-specific provisions: . That all future uses within the C-N area will comply with the schedule of use for the C-N zone in effect of the time of building permit submittal; that prior to issuance of any building permit within the C-N zoning area, are-subdivision of the C-N lot be recorded, and that with the re-subdivision application, the applicant agrees to submit elevations for approval by the City Council; and that the construction of any subsequent structure(s) in this area shall be generally compatible in appearance and bulk with the Council approved pictures/elevations. · That the applicant agrees to construct and provide for the maintenance of a 20-foot wide landscape buffer along the west side of the C-N zoned property, where it abuts residential zonmg. . That the applicant agrees to annex the Rumple Lane property and include it within the boundary of the concurrent subdivision. . That, except for emergency access as required by the Fire Department, the applicant agrees to relinquish any interest this property may have in Rumple Lane. . That one puhlic f:treet accef:f: wlll he allowed to Meridian Road, located lh mile f:outh of Victory Road; direct lot access to Meridian Road shall be prohibited. Said public street access shall align with Harris Street, across Meridian Road, and use the public street stub/right-of- way provided from Reflection Ridge to the south. . That the applicant should construct sidewalk adjacent to the out parcel on Victory Road and adjacent to the out parcel on Meridian Road. NOTE: If the construction and easement for the pathway is not allowed in writinl! by the owner of the out parcel. the applicant aerees to bond or provide auother city-approved method for providinl! assurance that the pathway improvements in that area are constructed. . That the applicant agrees to construct a multi-use pathway through this site from the southeast comer of the property to Meridian Road. . That the City has accepted the applicant's proposal to construct a pool within this development. . That a maximum of 548 sinl!le-familv lots shall be platted on this property. NOTE: Since the original submittal, the applicant has submitted a revised preliminary plat that reflects most ofthe Planning Staff and Commission's recommendations. Also as Staff requested, the applicant has (Icquired the property for Rumple Lane. A majority of the area currently being used for Rumple Lane, a private street, will be dedicated to ACHD with the platting of this property. Elevations: No Commission Recommendation: approval at their June 1 st, 2006 hearing. Summary of Public Hearing: i. In favor: Justin Martin ii. In opposition: Lorelie Smith, Russell Cheney, Mert Logue, Lisa Sullivan iii. Commenting: None Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: i. Dedication of school lot and improvements being made to said lot with this development (e.g. - construction, or not constructing landscape street buffer); ii. Construction of pedestrian path along the out parcel on Meridian Road; iii. Types of housing products proposed; iv. Anticipated uses in the C-N zoned lot; and, v. Expected build-out date. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: i. Recommend approval of the modified preliminary plat; ii. Granted the applicant's request to delay construction ofthe landscaping around the school lot and the commercial lot, until they develop; and, iii. Accepted the applicant's proposal to construct a pool, construct a pathway adjacent to the out parcel on Meridian Road, and maintain a maximum of 548 single-family lots on this property. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Prior to the City Council hearing, the applicant was going to approach the owner of the out parcel on Meridian Road to see ifthat owner would allow the applicant to construct a pedestrian pathway along the frontage of their property. Staff reconunends that the Council get an update from the applicant as to any discussions the applicant may have had with the owner of the out parcel. Notes: Applicant has provided a response to the staff report. Staff agrees with those comments. We can include those comments in the findings.