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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from Planning (2) Project: South Eagle and Victory Road Property Alliance RECEIVED JUL 2 5 2006 city of Meridian City Clerk Office Location: east side of Eagle Road north and south of Victory Road Applications: comprehensive plan amendment and annexation and zoning Highlights of Proposed Development: Request to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan for Approximately 50 acres from Medium and Low Density Residential to Mixed Use-Regional. In 2005, the South Eagle Road and Victory Road Property Owner's Alliance applied for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan (CPA-05-00l)_ The Alliance proposecl to amend the Map designation from Low and Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use~Regional for approximately 50 acres of land. The CPA application proposed to amend an additional 30 acres of land north of the Alliance's land holdings, including two other county parcels and several parcels in the city limits that lie within Sutherland Farms and Southstone Subdivisions. Request for Annexation and Zoning of23.39 acres. The applicant is proposing to zone 19.41 acres of the site to C-C, 1.43 acres of the site to L-O, and 2.55 acres of the site to R-4. The six areas are broken up as follows; the R-4 area adjacent to Sutherland Farms Subdivision; the L-O area south of the R-4 area, adjacent to Victory Road, the C-C area along Eagle Road and along the north side of Victory Road; the interior transitional C-C area (on the west sidc of the proposed north-south roadway, across from the R-i area); the C-C area interior to the development; and, the C-C area south of Victory Road. Proposed Commercial Square Footage: unknown N umber of Proposed Buildings: 25 depicted on concept plan. A positive and encouraging aspect of the Alliance's applications are that owners of contiguous, smaller parcels are coordinating their development plans and appeared to be willing to submit a single planned development/site plan. This kind of cooperatiuIl is strongly encouraged by City Staff, the Commission and the Council and helps to facilitate future driveway and roadway access points to Eagle Road and Victory Road and avoids fragmented development. Development Agreement: . That the Alliance believes there are advantages to selling the subject properties to a single development entity. . That because the Alliance property owners have joined together for a unified development, all of the property north of Victory Road shall be included within the boundaries of a plat, with a final plat for the property being recorded prior to the City's issuance of any building permit. . That because the development approach is to lessen (feather) land use intensity approaching the existing neighborhoods, the following restrictions will be placed on the development of the property: . A 40-foot wide landscape buffer will be provided between the L-O zoned property and Sutherland Farms Subdivision. Said buffer will be constructed on the L-O property. . A 25-foot wide landscape buffer will be provided between the L-O zoned property and the R-4 zoned property to the north. Said buffer will be constructtJd un thtJ L-O property. . The area zoned L-O will be limited to single level structures up to 5,500 square feet. . All buildings with frontage on Eagle Road and Victory Road, north of Victory Road, will be limited to a 12,500 square foot building footprint; that all buildings will have a variety of building materials and colors; that there will be variations in building setbacks from the road (not strip mall); and that buildings will be oriented towards the adjacent arterial street (at least two-sided architecture, not a blank fac;ade facing the street(s)). . The area directly west of the proposed north-south street shall be limited to a single level, up to 7,500 square feet in size; have two-sided construction so that there are windows facing the RA homes to the east and internally to the west; that the commercial building will look similar to the homes constructed in Sutherland Farms; and that no retail stores, fuel sales, or wireless communications facilities will be allowed in this area. . That the internal commercial buildings north of Victory Road, shall not exceed 20,000 square feet. . That at least one centrally located plaza gathering areas, with some covered seating shall be provided within the commercial area north of Victory Road. . That the buildings south of Victory Road, shall not exceed 20,000 square feet; that all buildings will have a variety of building materials and colors; that there will be variations in building setbacks from the road (not strip mall); and that buildings will be oriented towards the adjacent arterial street (not a blank fac;ade facing the street(s)). . That the future R-4 lots located next to Sutherland Farms Subdivision shall contain at least 8,000 square feet and have dwellings of at least 1,400 square feet. . That unless specified otl1erwise in this DA, all landscaping along the perimeter of this property and internally shall comply with all of the provisions of the Unified Development Code. . That Publisher Street will be extended into the site and circuitously connect with Eagle Road and Victory Road, as not to encourage cut-through traffic. . That a public stub street will be provided to the property to the north, to eventually tie into Easy Jet Drive. . That Eagle Road access points be restricted to a maximum of: one full access (public street) between Easy Jet Drive and Victory Road, and one right-inlright-out driveway north of Victory Road, if approved by ACHD; that only one right-in/right-out driveway to Eagle Road be allowed south of Victory Road. . That access to Victory Road shall be restricted to a maximum of: one full access (public street) and one right~in/right-out driveway, on the north side of Victory Road; that only one access on the south side of Victory Road be allowed. Locations for access points mentioned shall be contingent on ACHD approval. . That the Alliance agrees to facilitate a well-planned, neighborhood compatible development. . That the Alliance agrees to submit legal descriptions for each approved zone, prepared by a: professional licensed surveyor in the State of Idaho, prior to annexation ordinance approval. . That the submitted conceptual site plan is not approved. as too many access points to Ea!!le Road are shown. Elevations: No Commission Recommendation: approval at their May 18, 2006 hearing. Summary of Pub lie Hearing: i. In favor: Marty Thomason, Dennis McKibben, John Sharp, Bob Carpenter ii. In opposition: Mark Olsen, Darrell Hines, Scott Romello, Tonya Merical, Brent Ernesto iii. Commenting: None Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: i. Access points to Eagle Road; ii. Proposed zoning designations; and, iii. Concept plan. Key Commission Changes to Statt" Recommendation: Staff recommended denial of CPA-05-011. However, at the October 17, 2005, Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing for the CPA, the Commission voted to recommend approval of the subject CPA with the following provisions: 1) That the new Map designation be Mixed Use - Community, not Mixed Use - Regional; 2) Recording a Development Agreement which binds the applicant to the commitments listed in the document called "Guiding Principles for Positive Neighborhood Development"; 3) Wait on final action on the CPA until an annexation application has been submitted; and, 4) Hold a neighborhood meeting. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Please see CP A-05-001. Staff is concerned with a potential over-supply of commercially zoned land. Staff has fielded several phone calls from neighbors in Sutherland Farms Subdivision, Tuscany Subdivision and Thousand Springs Subdivision. Staff C~l nut envisiun how the proposed C-C zoned property on the south side of Victory Road will be compatible with the low density residential surrounding the property. Staff recommends access restrictions and cross access agreements as noted in the DA provisions. Staff is particularly concerned with the C-C zoning on the south side of Victory Road. This will have a tremendous impact on the neighboring 5-acre properties. Notes: