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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Narrative © RILEY PLANNING SERVICES P.OBox 405 . Boise,,IDD 83701 September 23, 2023 Meridian Mayor and City Council Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission City of Meridian Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 102 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: CROWLEY PARK SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT ANNEXATION AND ZONE Dear Mayor, Council and P&Z Commission: The attached application requests Annexation of this enclave parcel into the City of Meridian with a zoning designation of R-8 —Medium Density Residential, and a Preliminary Plat for Crowley Park Subdivision. This subdivision is composed of four (4) single family detached residential building lots and one (1) common lot for one existing home and three new homes with a gross density of four dwellings per acre. All municipal services will be provided to the existing and new homes and a fire hydrant will be provided on site. The site is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan and surrounding development. This area of Meridian is designated Medium Density Residential with R-8 to the west and southwest and R-4 to the east and southeast. This infill redevelopment is nicely positioned to take advantage of Fuller Park and adjacent Chaparral Elementary School via West Park Creek Drive - a short distance to the east of the site. Services within walking or biking distance include the Meridian Public Library, grocery shopping, coffee shop, casual dining, medical services and pharmacy, veterinarian clinic, and children's activity salon. Currently the site has an existing home that is to remain with a variety of outbuildings (to be removed) and pasture area is currently being groomed with goats and horses. A complementary email from a neighbor is included in the application materials. According to the neighbors there is a private lateral for surface water but this property has not historically used surface water. A detailed analysis by the project engineer of the current and proposed pressurized irrigation is provided. Additional water was requested but Settlers is not able to provide additional water based on the site size of l acre. Parking provided with the site includes three guest spaces. Each new residence includes a two-car garage and two additional parking spaces on the driveway. The two car carport attached to the existing residence will be enclosed on the north and west side with siding material to complement the residence siding and two additional spaces are provided with the carport apron. No variances or alternative compliance is requested. The applicant understands that any future modification of the existing home will require a conditional use permit with non-conformance for LAND USE PLANNING • DUE DILIGENCE • INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS the existing residence requested of City Council.. The shared drive observes the Meridian UDC with no more than two residences with the same orientation to the shared drive. Landscaping for the site includes a 20% (5-feet)reduction of the Cherry Lane buffer in the common lot with water conserving plant materials. Consultation with the City Arborist is planned to determine tree mitigation, and for onsite trees that require trimming. The attached Landscape Plan includes existing and new plant materials. A path connection to the West Cherry sidewalk is provided along the west property line to provide a comfortable connection away from the vehicle access. The Meridian Fire Department Deputy Chief of Prevention was consulted regarding emergency access with the 24-foot wide paved surface shared driveway and a fire hydrant will be provided on site. Based on the proposed access, the Fire Department finds the emergency access appropriate. Pre-Application for the project took place on July 11, 2023. A neighborhood meeting notice was sent to about 100 neighbors in the vicinity of the site and five neighbors attended the meeting on August 23, 2023, at the Meridian Public Library on Cherry Lane. Discussion at the meeting included neighbor privacy, tree grooming and irrigation water. Side setback yards are paired with back yards to the west to maximize existing resident privacy. The existing trees that are healthy will be trimmed per instructions from the Arborist. Existing fencing surrounds the proposed redevelopment site. The neighbors requested assistance regarding several non-contiguous water users and a project team member connected with Settlers Irrigation District to obtain detailed information for the neighbors. Settlers provided historic information on how several residential lots south of the subject site obtained water delivery. These non-contiguous lots were granted surface water access by the original developer of Cherrywood Village Subdivision. We believe this infill proposed subdivision will provide additional quality housing in Meridian at an appropriate scale without expanding the City service areas for emergency services and utilizes existing utility lines on a site surrounded with compatible residential development. This location provides an excellent opportunity replace some vehicle trips with an alternative and more healthful option as well reduce overall trip lengths for daily activities. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need additional materials. Best regards, RILEY PLANNING SERVICES LLC Penelope Constantikes Principal LAND USE PLANNING • DUE DILIGENCE • INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS