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Project: Baraya
RECEIVED
JUL 1 8 2006
. City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Location: SEC of Franklin and Black Cat.
Applications: annexation and zoning and preliminary plat
Gross Residential Density: 4.32 units per acre
Highlights of Proposed Development: annexation and zoning of 95.57 acres to R-8 zone for 93.89 acres
of the site and an L-O zone for 1.68 acres of the site. The applicant has submitted a preliminary plat for
the subject property depicting 406 single-family residential lots, 1 office lot, and 23 common/other lots.
The applicant is proposing amenities in open space, a multi-use pathway, micro-paths, and a community
park area that includes a pool and changing rooms, a tot-lot, and two half basketball courts.
Other: DA Provisions: Staff believes that approximately half of the proposed development (the portion
designated for medium density) complies with the policies and goals contained within the Comprehensive
Plan. Staff does not believe that the portion of non-residential uses being proposed meets the intent of
Mixed Use - Regional as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff is especially cOIlcem~d abuut th~
density of the development, east of the Purdam Drain. More intense uses may be more appropriate east of
the Purdam Drain. Once the Ten Mile Interchange is constructed, staff anticipates that a wide range of
commercial, office, and even industrial uses may want to operate adjacent to the subject site.
· The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that a development agreement should
be put in place for this development restricting development to the west side of the Purdam Drain,
until the Ten Mile Specific Area Plan can be adopted. After the Plan is adopted, if what the
applicant is proposing for Baraya Subdivision, east of the Purdam Drain is consistent with the
adopted Plan then they can proceed. If Baraya Subdivision is not consistent with the adopted
Plan, then the applicant should be required to submit new applications tor rezoning and
subdividing the property. If the City does not adopt a Plan within 18 months of Council approval
of this project, then the applicant should also be allowed to construct Baraya Subdivision as
proposed
. That the applicant will apply for a rezone and new preliminary plat for the area east of Castle
Peak Avenue to be zoned R-15 (and contain townhouses, rather than single-family detached
homes, as discussed during the public hearing).
. That all future building(s) within the L-O zoned area will comply with the schedule of use for the
L-O zone in effect of the time of building permit submittal; that all future building( s) within the
L-O zoned area are subject to Design. Review approval; and that prior to issuance of any building
permit within the L-O zoned area, a Design Review application be submitted and approved by the
City.
Elevations: No
Commission Recommendation: approval at their June 15, 2006 hearing.
Summary of Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Matt Schultz (Applicant), Kent Brown
ii. Tn opposition: Steve Moore, Ryan Stocker, Ron Moore, Brad Janicek
iii. Commenting: None
Key Tssues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Appropriateness of residential density and future mix of uses in this area; (neighbors testified
that they would be seeking commercial zoning).
ii. Stub streets and street system;
iii. Waiting 18 months to see what impacts the Ten Mile Specific Area Plan has for this property-
approval of the project east of the Purdam Drain, conditional approval west ofthc Purdam
Drain (see Section 10 and Exhibit B below).
Key Commission Changes to-Staff Recommendation:
i. Removed one of ACHD's requirements for a stub street to the south; and
ii. Rcquircd the developer to enter into a Development Agreement with the City, within 6 month,
not 18 months, of City Council approval.
Issue(s) for City Council: Do the DA provisions adequately address concerns.
Notes: