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PP 02-010
September 19,2002
ITEM NO.
MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING
APPLICANT G.L. Voigt Development
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REQUEST Tabled Public Hearing from September 5,2002 - Request tor Preliminary Plat approval
of 144 building lots and 5 other lots on 42.72 acres in a proposed R-B zone for proposed Sundance
Place Subdivision - east of North Meridian Road and north of East Ustick Road
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Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: August 29, 2002
Transmittal Date: July 17, 2002 Hearing Date: September 5, 2002
File No.: PP 02-010
Request: Request for preliminary plat approval of 144 building lots and 5 other lots on
42.72 acres in a proposed R-B zone for Sundance Place Subdivision
By: G.L. Voigt Development
Location of Property or Project: elo North Meridian Road, nlo East Ustick Road
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Jerry Centers, PIZ (No VAR, VAC, FP)
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Transmittal Da~' 'July 17, 2002 HeatIlIg Date: September 5, 2002
File No.: PP 02-010
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September 19, 2002
City of Meridian
Attn: Planning and Zoning Commi8sion & Planning Staff
33 East Idaho
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RECEIVED
SEP 19 2002
CITY OF MERIDIAN
Re: Sundance Place Subdivision (Responses to Annexation and Preliminary Plat Comments)
Dear Commission Members and Planning Staff:
ANNEXATION AND ZONING COMMENTS
I. The applicant will comply.
ADDmONAI, CONSIDF,QATlONS
Block Length: The subject property is a long narrow parcel with approved future stub streets
along the sonth and east boundary. H an additional stub street were added along the south side of
the parcel which adjoins the Blades property, it may create design problems for development
of the Blades parcel. H too many stub stree... eonnect to a small parcel, it is difficult to design a
viable small subdivision.
The applicant woold prefer not to add a pedestrian pathway. However, iethe Commission believes
it is necessary, the path coold be located off the end ofthe col-de-sac (N. Tipton Place).
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS/PRELIMlNARY PLAT
1. The applicant will comply_
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4. The applicant will comply.
5. The preliminary plat notes will be modified to reflect staff comments.
7. The preliminary plat will be revised accordingly.
8. The preliminary plat will be revised accordingly.
9. The applicant will provide a phasing plan prior to the City Council hearing.
10. The applicant will comply.
GF..NERAL COMMENTS
1. The applicant will comply.
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4_ The applicant will comply.
5. The applicant will comply.
Sincerely,
Becky Bowcutt
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5, 2002
Page 40 of 47
following exceptions. On Page 3 under site specific comments, Item 3, add a paragraph
10, which says, a Cross-Access Agreement is required for the parking lots. Preliminary
Plat general comments, this would be added to Item 4, which begins on Page 3, but
continues on to Page 4, at the end of that paragraph add the sentence, this system shall
be installed before occupancy of the second building. That's all of my notes, I believe,
Shreeve: Second.
Borup: Motion and second. Any discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES, ONE ABSENT
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Item 8:
Public Hearing: AZ 02-016 Request for annexation and zoning of 42.72
acres from RUT to R-8 zones for proposed Sundance Place Subdivision
by G.L_ Voigt Development - east of North Meridian Road and north of
East Ustick Road: Table to September 19, 2002 Meeting
Item 9:
Public Hearing: PP 02-010 Request for Preliminary Plat approval of 144
building lots and 5 other lots on 42.72 acres in a proposed R-8 zone for
proposed Sundance Place Subdivision by G.L. Voigt Development:
east of North Meridian Road and north of East Ustick Road:
Zaremba: Mr. Chairman?
Borup: Yes.
Zaremba: At the request of the applicant, I move that we table Items 8 and 9 of our
Agenda, AZ. 02-015 and PP 02-010, to our meeting of September 19th to be at this point
the last item on the agenda after the previous tabled Item 7.
Borup: There is a motion.
Shreeve: Second.
Borup: Second. All in favor?
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES, ONE ABSENT
Zaremba: Mr. Chairman?
Borup: Maybe we could ask afterwards. Is there anything on either one of these
applications that we could get a little information tonight and save us time next time or
would it really make any difference? Probably not.
McKinnon: You should have a staff report for Sundance and what is stated there, we
need to make some revisions to Sundance.
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5. 2002
Page 41 of47
Borup: Right. That was mainly because of the drainage areas?
McKinnon: Right. I'll just point that out to you. It's just this drainage area down in this
area. They are counting that towards open space. It's essentially a 40-foot wide area
here and a 40-foot visual corridor here. The rest of the project would be surrounded by
a six-foot privacy fence so it's not exactly the most visible, nor the most useful site for
the required open space. We felt it would be appropriate to ask them to move that up
and the applicant has agreed. They are revising it at this time so it will be something a
little bit different. Other than that, that was the --
Borup: How about the block length? Were they making any revisions there?
McKinnon: The block length is something that you may want to take a look at. There is
a stub street -- and I'll highlight it if I can. Coming from Sundance and then this parcel
maybe - yes this parcel right here. You can tell it's got really long driveway that comes
back into it. Essentially farmland right now. There is no house on that and I think it's
around 12 acres, but a lot of it is unusable, because of this long driveway. There IS a
stub street coming from Heritage from the east to the west and there is a stub street
from Sundance into it. We have the opportunity to place another stub street and, if it
would be desirable, to come down from Sundance to provide for more connectivity. The
block length is over the 1,000 foot length and it would be appropriate to require that, but
if we required an additional stub street, that's more area of asphalt and roadway that
would not be able to be developed into something else on this property, which already
has two stub streets to it. The ordinance would support the stub street at that location,
but, at the same time, it may not be the most appropriate .Iocation, because there are
other sub streets that connect it and subdivision that we are discussing has stub streets
to those other subdivisions. There is some connectivity, but not necessarily direct
connectivity. That's just a brief overview and in the staff report there is a little more
detail on that, but that and the open space were two of the major issues.
Borup: Do you know the width of that flag access? I don't think it's 50 feet, is it?
McKinnon: I believe it's larger than that.
Borup: Oh, it is least 50?
McKinnon: I believe it's 100 feet.
Borup: Okay so right now we have three access points to that 12 acres and so the
question is do we need one more.
McKinnon: You will notice that in the staff report that was not a requirement of the site
specific requirement, it was something to place in front of you that would be supported
by the ordinance.
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5, 2002
Page 42 of 47
Borup: Well, I guess my feeling was maybe the subdivisions may need another access,
but I don't think these 12 acres needs another one.
Zaremba: Go ahead go back to the -- yes, This one_ I think we are focusing on here,
this area, so it would be opposite the cul-de-sac.
Borup: Or it could be -- or it could be the cul-de-sac itself.
Zaremba: So this --
McKinnon: Or straighten this out. You could straighten this or you could come through
and -- we have looked at it two different ways and played with some graph paper and --
to see how it might layout and it would be possible to develop it with an additional stub
street coming down.
Borup: It probably makes it worse for the 12 acres to have four access points coming
into it.
Zaremba: Would it, between a couple of these lots, if there were a walkway access
that's not a roadway, but an emergency 20 feet wide or whatever it is?
McKinnon: Yes. The applicant is not here tonight and that probably would be the best
person to discuss that with.
Borup: I was just wondering if you had discussed that with them at all?
McKinnon: Yes. I talked with Steve Arnold about that and what would be appropriate
and we have talked about putting some sort of pedestrian access -- or one of the
pedestrian accesses at this location in one of the cul-de-sac lots.
Zaremba: Could be usable for an emergency vehicle.
McKinnon: I t could be used - - you could go emergency vehicle with that. T he Fire
Department would like to see that and that would provide a break for pedestrians and
bicycle traffic, so that might be the most appropriate thing to do. Code -- typically the
way it's been handled in the City of Meridian is providing an emergency access point is
not the same a s breaking up a block length. That is not breaking the block length.
Without a road, you haven't broken the block length. We still have the issue of the block
length being over 1,000 feet, even with pedestrian type emergency vehicle access,
Borup: Okay. Well, one of my concerns is I don't know if we are going to get to
everything on the 19th I will be very surprised. Unless we want to stay passed midnight
and I don't think we do. I'm assuming I'm speaking for the rest of the Commission.
Shreeve: Well, I -- of course, I don't think we owe these people anything, necessarily.
You know, I mean if we can'tfit them in on the 19th, we can't fit them in on the 19th --
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5, 2002
Page 43 of 47
Borup: Wel" we can table it to that date. Bruce, could you give us an update on the
White Trunk Line? Just a time frame update is what I'm -- when is that going to be In
operation?
Freckleton: Me Chairman, Members of the Commission, it is behind schedule at this
point in time. The last estimate I heard was we were about three weeks behind
schedule.
Borup: Which means when will it be usable?
Freckleton: We are -- we are testing and trying to final it out as we go. So, you know,
starting at Ten Mile Road as we march on through developments that are on that end
are going to be able to start utilizing it. Right now we are in the mile between Linder
and Meridian. We are about the mid section line. We are about a half mile through --
Borup: Okay.
Freckleton: So we are approaching the Settler's Park area.
Borup: Okay. Well, then, that's not going to hold up this subdivision, that's what I was -
Freckleton: No.
Borup: This is the next phase. It's not even -- they are not trying to do this with their
other -- the other Sundance, are they?
McKinnon: They could.
Freckleton: Yes_ They could. This does have the White Trunk that runs right through
it. I think that's it right there.
Borup: Is that what they are working on there now? That's the line that's going in there
now? They are doing some work -- I thought it was further south.
Freckleton: They are. They are working on Sundance Subdivision down in here right
now. In here and what they are doing, since the trunk line is not there yet, is they are
working on sewer mains on the upper end, because they are shallower and they -- there
is a little forgiveness if the trunk line comes through and it's not at the right grade, we
can make adjustments on the low end_
Borup: And Heritage is going full blast.
Freckleton: Absolutely.
Borup: I was just wondering when the trunk line was going to get there. Before the
subdivision is done?
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5, 2002
Page 44 of 47
Freckfeton: It's going slow. It's going slow. It's very deep and it's very wet. We have
had a lot of groundwater to contend with. Some days they are getting, you know, 60
feet for a full day's work. So it's going extremely slow.
Zaremba: Let me ask a question --
Borup: Well, I was just referring to Commissioner Shreeve's comment that we don't and
I just wonder whether it's going to affect the timing on their project one way or the other.
Zaremba: Well, let me ask staff a question, if I may, If they are asking for this
continuance or delay, so that they can revise their final plat and do some other stuff, you
need to have it by Monday, this coming Monday, in order have your ten working days or
whatever it is -- or are you likely to have that by then or should we be continuing this to
October?
Borup: I think it depends on how extensive they change the plan. The revision is
because staff has requested it.
McKinnon: In the staff report I requested that there be revisions made to this. I don't
believe that the requested revisions will be so dramatic that I can't revise the staff report
in the quick manner. It would be more than appropriate for them to have something to
us by Monday. Whether or not they will have that is something that remains to be seen,
I think it's -- yeah, Bruce reminded me -- and I agree completely is that we need to stay
consistent on this. If we put it at the end of an agenda and, just to reiterate, you guys
have the ability at the beginning of every meeting to amend your agenda however you
see fit, if you'd like to do something earlier or later, you guys have that ability, whether
it's placed at the beginning of the agenda or at the end of the agenda. That's one of the
first things you guys do is adopt the agenda and go forward with that. If we are gOing to
continue it -- if you continue it and be consistent with everybody else, Monday would be
the date that we would like to see it and I can get in touch with Steve Arnold tomorrow.
Say if I don't have it by Monday, then we will continue it on until October and I'll bet you
we'd probably get it by Monday. Yes_ Being consistent, we'd like that 10 days. We
really would, if you guys could give us that --
Shreeve: You table it -- yes.
McKinnon: Again. Continue it on into October but we'd like to have the opportunity to
review it and have adequate time to do that. Monday would be the right date to give us
the ten days to review that, but there have been occasions where we have allowed less
time, but I don't see that there is any outstanding reason that we would have to go for
iess time than ten days right now. That's been something that we have been consistent
with all along.
Zaremba: Well, we'd like to help you with that by not giving you short periods,
McKinnon: We appreciate that. We really do.
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 5, 2002
Page 45 of 47
Wollen: Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, I fully agree with Mr, McKinnon
that the Commission does have the ability to change or move around the agenda
however they see fit. The only thing that I worry about is this n this unwritten policy of
getting out of here at midnight and if things are shifted to the end and they in the end
are taken to the next meeting, that may eventually lead to some hot water and I'm not
saying that there is any problem potentially with these ones, but there may be down the
road.
Borup: You mean a problem with the time?
Wollen: Well, that they would sit here all night and --
Borup: Oh. Well, what we have tried to do -- and our unwritten -- and I guess we can
change that anytime we want, because it's unwritten -- is -- has been that we n if it's a
lengthy hearing, we don't start a new one after midnight and that we end at 1 :00, even if
we are not done. I mean we haven't adhered to that always, we have gone to 1 :30, but
that's still plenty late enough. That's kind of what we agreed on at one time is n like in
this case, if it was one of these two subdivisions and it was after midnight, we wouldn't
even start it. We have also tried to look at -- at the 9:00 break, we have tried to
anticipate how far we are and what we could do with -- and some of the times we have
said we are just not going to make it to the last item or whatever it is, I think we only
had to do that once, but we -- that's the other thing, we have to try to look at 9:00, see
what we think we can get to and at least notify them at that time, so that someone isn't
waiting all the night to find out that they are going to be continued, Commissioner
Zaremba, you had another comment?
Zaremba: Well, that was going to be my suggestion that we pick a time, 9:00 or 10:00
to announce to the audience whether we are going to complete the agenda or not.
Borup: That's what we have tried to do, yes, at the break, wherever that hits. It's
usually been somewhere around 9:00 -- does that sound -- I mean I don't know what we
can do beyond kind of --
Wollen: I think it's a really good idea. I think, you know, just practically speaking --
Borup: Well, it's just common courtesy.
Wollen: -- people are warned and the Commission has done a great job since I have
been here of doing that, so --
Borup: I mean that's just the courteous thing to do, for one thing. Okay, Well, I think I
interrupted before we continued Bridgetower. Was that where we were at?
Zaremba: We did take a vote on eight and nine, I think, already.
MAYOR
Robert D. Corrie
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MEMORANDUM:
September II, 2002
Re:
Sundance Place Subdivision
RECEIVED
5EP 1 5 2002
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
To:
Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission
David McKinnon, Planner II NA ~
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engfi('~g Tech ~
From:
. Annexation and Zoning of 42.72 Acres from RUT (Ada County) to R-8
(Medium Density Residential District), by G.L. Voigt Development (File No.
AZ-02-OJ6).
. Preliminary Plat Approval of One-Hundred and Forty-Four (144) Building
Lots and Five (5) Other Lots on 42.72 Acres in a Proposed R-8 Zone, by G.L.
Voigt Development (File No. PP-02-0JO).
We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the foUowing comments. as
conditions of approval These conditions shall be considered in fuU, unless expressly
modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY
(fhe foUowing is a revised staff report for Sundance Place Subdivision that replaces. the
original staff report. The Applicant has revised the preliminary plat to provide more
visibility and accessibility to the easternmost common/dninage 10L)
The Applicant, G. L. Voigt Development, has applied for Annexation, Zoning, and Preliminary
Plat approval of one-hundred and forty-four (144) huilding lots and five (5) other lots on a 42.72-
acre parcel ofland located on the east side of Meridian Road, approximately Yo of a mile north of
Ustick Road. The requested zoning designation for the property is R-8.
The "other" lots within the subdivision include two open-space/drainage lots, and a micro-path
lot, in addition to landscape (street buffer) lots adjacent to Meridian Road. The subdivision is
comprised of approximately 5.45% open-space, 21.65% new right-of-way and 72.9% single
family residential lots. The single-family lots within the subdivision range in size from 6,720
square feet up to 18,036 square feet. The gross density for the subdivision is approximately 3.39
dwelling units per acre.
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SuoIanee Place. AZ.PP
Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council
September 11, 2002
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The applicant exceeds the maximum block length limitations of the Meridian City Code (MCC),
and the applicant has indicated that they will be applying for a variance to this section of code.
The legal description submitted with the application appears to meet the requirements of the City
. of Meridian and State Tax Commission and places the parcel contiguous to existing city limits.
The subject property is within the Urban Service Planning Area and essential City services are or
will be available to the subject property.
LOCATION
The property is located on the east side of Meridian Road, approximately Y, mile north of Us tick
Road, directly adjacent to the north of the recently approved SundanceSubdivision.
SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
North: Rural Residential zoned RUT (Ada County).
South: Sundance Subdivision, zoned R-S.
East: Proposed Heritage Commons Subdivision, zoned R-S.
West: Cedar Springs, zoned R-4.
ANNEXATION & ZONING ANALYSIS
According to Ordinance 11-15-11, General Standards Applicable to Zoning Amendments, both
the P&Z Commission and Council are required "to review the particular facts and circumstances
of each proposed zoning amendment in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate
evidence answering the following questions about the proposed zoning amendment."
The following is the list of standards found in 11-15-11 and analysis by staff:
A. Will the new zoning be harmonious with and in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and, if not, has there been an application for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment;
Staff finds that the requested zoning designation, R-S, is harmonious with and in
accordance with the effective Comprehensive Plan (93') and Generalized Land
Use Map, which designates the land to be "Single Family Residential".
B. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be rezoned in the
future;
Staff does not anticipate a future rezone of the subject property.
C. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be developed in the
fashion that would be allowed under the new zoning -for example, a
residential area turning into a commercial area by means of conditional use
permits;
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Stafffinds that the proposed subdivision will be allowed within the requested R-8
zone,
D. Has there been a change in the area or adjacent areas which may dictate that
the area should be rezoned. For example, have the streets been widened, new
railroad access been developed or planned or adjacent area being developed
in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area;
Surrounding properties include rural residential properties and residential
subdivisions. Staff finds that the requested zoning designation of R-8 is
harmonious with the existing and planned adjacent developments.
E. Will the proposed uses be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to
be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended
character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the
essential character ofthe same area;
Staff finds that the proposed uses (detached single family residential) will not
change the existing or intended character of the area.
F. Will the proposed uses not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future
neighboring uses;
The Commission and Council should rely on public testimony to determine
whether or not the proposed use will be disturbing or hazardous to the existing or
future neighboring uses.
Staff does not anticipate that the proposed uses will be hazardous or disturbing to
future or existing neighbors.
G. Will the area be served adequately by essential public facilities and services
such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures,
refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for the
establishment of p.roposed zoning amendment shaD be able to provide
adequately any ofsuch services;
Staff finds that the property to be annexed will be served adequately by all
essential public facilities and services. Applicant shall be required to extend
water and sanitary sewer mains to and through the proposed development, thereby
making them available to the adjacent properties.
H. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of
the community;
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Staff finds that there will not be additional requirements at public cost and that the
annexation and zoning will not be detrimental to the community's economic
welfare_
I. Will the proposed uses not involve uses, activities, processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any
persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of
traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
Staff finds that the proposed subdivision will not create excessive traffic, noise or
other nuisances that would be detrimental to the general welfare of the
surrounding area.
J. Will the area have vebicular approaches to the property which shall be so
designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public
streets;
Staff finds that the subdivision's vehicular approach off of Meridian Road will
create new interference with the existing traffic on Meridian Road, however staff
does not believe that the subdivision entrance will cause significant interference
on the surrounding public streets_
K. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance; and
Staff finds that no natural or scenic features of major importance will be lost or
damaged by approving the annexation and re-zone. Any existing trees larger than
4" caliper that are removed shall be mitigated for, per the Landscape Ordinance.
L. Is the proposed zoning amendment in the best interest of the City of
Meridian. (Ord. 592, 11-17-1992)"
Staff finds that the annexation of this property would be in the best interest of the
City_
ANEXATION AND ZONING COMMENTS
1. The legal description submitted with the application appears to meet the requirements of the
City of Meridian and State Tax Commission and places the parcel contiguous to existing city
limits
2_ Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be
removed from their domestic service, per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517, when services are
available from the City of Meridian_ Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as
landscape irrigation.
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PRELIMINARY PLAT FINDINGS AND REOUIREMENTS
Sections 12-3-3 J.2 and 12-3-5 D read as follows: "In determining the acceptance of a proposed
subdivision, the Commission/Council shall consider the objectives of this title and at least the
following:
a. The conformance ofthe subdivision with the Comprehensive Development Plan;
Staff finds the subdivision to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
b. Tbe availability of public services to accommodate the proposed development;
Staff finds that public services can be made available to the lots within the proposed
subdivision, provided changes as may be required by the Public Works and Building
Departments are made.
c. The continuity of the proposed development with the capital improvement
program;
Staff finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of capital improvement
funds.
d. The public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
Staff finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing
supporting services.
e. The other health, safety or environmental problems that may be brought to the
Commission's attention.
Staff finds that there should not be any other health, safety or environmental problems
associated with this subdivision that may be brought to the Councilor Commission's
attention.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Block Length: As mentioned in the application summary above, the Applicant will be requesting
a variance to exceed block lengths of 1,000' within the proposed subdivision.
Block 5, of the proposed subdivision far exceeds the maximum 1,000 foot length. There is a
possibility to place a stub-street to the southern parcel, adjacent to the east of the previously
approved Sundance Subdivision. The southern parcel currently is provided two (2) stub streets,
one to the west into Sundance Subdivision, and one to the east into Heritage Commons. The
placement of a stub street to the north, into Sundance Place Subdivision would eliminate the
need for a variance for this subdivision.
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Staff would support a pedestrian pathway connection between Sundance Place Subdivision and
the property to the south in lieu of a full stub street.
If the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council determine that there is a need for an
additional stub street or pedestrian pathway to the southern parcel, a new site specific comment
will need to be added comments below.
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS I PRELIMINARY PLAT
1. Sanitary sewer and water service to this site shall be via main line extensions from the
existing mains adjacent to the property. The applicant shall be required to extend water
and sanitary sewer mains to and through the proposed development, thereby making them
available to the adjacent properties (Stub streets, and N. Meridian Road).
2. Underground year-round pressurized irrigation must be provided to all lots within this
development. If the pressurized irrigation system within this development is to become a
private homeowner's association system, complete plans and specifications shall be
reviewed by the Public Works Department as part of the development plan review
process. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be
submitted prior to plan approval. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized
irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. Applicant shall be
required to utilize any existing surface or well water for the primary source. If a surface
or well source is not available, a single-point connection to the culinary water system
shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be
responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on
the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
3. A detailed fencing plan shall be submitted upon application of the final plat. Fencing
adjacent to the micro-path shall be constructed by the developer, in accordance with the
Landscape Ordinance (MCCI2-13-I5-9). A solid fence shall be required around the
perimeter of the subdivision unless the City agrees in writing that such a fence is not
required.
4. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by
installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that
were removed. Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for
those trees that have to be removed.
5. Add or revise the following preliminary plat notes:
(1 L) ... public utility. drainage and irri!!:ation easement adjacent to all side lot lines
inside this subdivision whiM do Bet Kant a pHIllie street.
(12.) Unless otherwise desi~nated or dimensioned. all lots shall have a ten (10) foot
public utilities. drainage and irrigation easement adiacent to all rear lot lines.
(I3.) Lot 5. Block 4 shall be a common area lot for a pedestrian micro-path. to be
owned and maintained by the Sundance Place Subdivision Home Owner's Association.
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Said lot shall also be for the pUqJOse of a sanitary sewer main corridor with a blanket
easement to the Citv of Meridian.
04.) All fencing adiacent to the oathwav system and internal open-space/drainage lots
shall be limited to four-feet (4') in height if constructed of a solid. si~ht obscuring
material.
OS.) Direct lot access to meridian road shall be orohibited unless specifically permitted
by ACHD and the city of Meridian
(16.) Any re-subdivision of this plat shall be in compliance with the most recentlv
approved subdivision standards of the City of Meridian.
(17.) A note shall be added to the plat stating that this subdivision is subiect to the
terms of the Right to Farm Act pertaining to adiacent agricultural parcels.
7. Eliminate plat note number 9 from the face of the plat and re-number remaining notes
accordingly.
8. Revise the plat to show the proposed Quenzer Commons Subdivision (Heritage
Commons) on the east side of the proposed Subdivision.
9. The applicant shall provide a phasing plan for the subdivision at least ten (10) days prior
to the next public hearing for this project.
10. Any drainage areas (detension/retension basins) must be designed to ensure that water is
retained only during 25-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24
hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3: 1.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. Please submit a copy of the Ada County Street Name Committee's approval letter for the
subdivision name, and the lot and block numbering. Make any corrections necessary to
conform.
2. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works Department
3. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 11 0% will be required for all fencing,
landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the
final plat.
4. Two-hundred, and one-hundred-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required
at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed
at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants.
5. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per
City Ordinance 12-4-13. The ditches to be piped should be shown on the site plans.
Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral
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users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public
Works Department.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES
The subject property is located in an area designated as Mixed Residential in the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan. The 1993 Comprehensive Plan contains a variety of goals and policies that
are relevant to this application. Staff has selected the following sections that most directly apply
to the proposed project.
Goals Section
Goal 4: To provide housing opportunities for all economic groups within the community.
Goal 8: To establish compatible and efficient use of land through the use of innovative and
functional site design.
Economic Development Chapter
3.1 U - Approve quality housing projects that meet the needs of all economic levels.
3 .2U - Encourage efforts to develop and maintain quality neighborhoods and housing. . .
Land Use Chapter
2.IU - Support a variety of residential categories for the purpose of providing the City with a
range of affordable housing opportunities.
Transportation Chapter
l.I9U - Encourage proper design of residential neighborhoods to ensure their safety and
tranquility.
1.14 - Design and performance standards should be applied to infilling development in order to
reduce adverse impacts upon existing adjacent development.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and preliminary plat, with the aforementioned
findings, site specific comments and conditions of approval.
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Right-of-Way & Development Department
Planning Review Division
This application requires Commission action because it is expected to generate 1,390 vehicle trips per day.
This item is scheduled to be on the consent agenda on August 21 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Tech Review for this
item was held with the applicant on August 9, 2002.
Staff contact: Craig Hood, 387-6174, chood@achd.ada.id.usO'tk;
File Numbers:
MPP02-010/MAZ02-016, Sundance Place Subdivision
RECEIVED
Site address: 3860 North Meridian Road, Meridian
AUG 2 I 2002
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OWner/applicant: G.L. Voigt Development
1908 Jennie Lee Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
City of Meri dian
City Clerk Office
Representative: Steve Arnold
1800 W. Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
Application Information
The applicant is seeking annexation, rezone and preliminary plat approval to subdivide 42.72-acres of RUT
zoned land into 144 single-family lots in the R-8 zone. The site is located on the east side of Meridian Road,
approximately 1,90D-feet north of Ustick Road.
Acreage:
Current Zoning:
Proposed Zoning:
Proposed buildable lots:
Proposed common lots:
42.72-acres
RUT
R-8
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A. Findings of Fact
1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 1,390 additional vehicle trips per day (0
existing) based on the submitted traffic study.
2. Impact Fees: The impact fee rate from the fee tables for this use is $1,294 per >1,500 square foot
single-family dwelling and $1,055 per <1 ,500 square foot single-family dwelling, based on the impact
fee ordinance in effect at this time.
3.
Impacted Roadways:
Meridian Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service:
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
Ustick Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service:
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
McMillan Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service:
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
730-feet
Minor Arterial
4,156 north of Ustick Road on 8-2-00
LOS C or better
50 MPH
Ustick Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
None
Minor Arterial
6,510 west of Locust Grove Road on 6-20-01
LOS C or better
35 MPH
Meridian Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
None
Minor Arterial
3,598 west of Locust Grove Road on 6-20-01
LOS C or better
35 MPH
Meridian Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
4. Traffic Impact Study: Due to the expected traffic volumes to be generated by this development, a
traffic impact study was required with this application. The following is a summary of the findings and
recommendations of the study as provided by the Traffic Engineer, Pat Dobie:
EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE
A. The Meridan/Ustick Road intersection has all-way-stop-control with lefl-tum lanes on the north
and south approaches. The LOS for the current traffic conditions for the PM peak hour is C.
B. The capacity of the adjacent arterial road and project intersection was calculated for the
existing conditions. The current analysis concludes that both Meridian and Ustick Road are
operating at a LOS A under existing conditions.
C. The intersection of Meridian/Ustick Road has been analyzed to operate at an existing LOS of
B in the AM peak hour and LOS C in the PM peak hour. This intersection is projected to
operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS E in the PM peak hour in the build out year without the
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addition of the site traffic. These findings indicated that the existing roadways have the
capacity to accommodate additional traffic. The Meridian/Ustick intersection will experience
congestion and delay during the PM peak hour. The intersection will need auxiliary lane
improvements by 2005.
SITE IMPACTS
A. The following is the traffic projections for the roadways within the study area based on the
COMPASS Transportation Planning Model.
Roadway 2020 Volume 2025 Volume
Meridian Road North of Ustick Road 5,300 5,600
Meridian Road South of Ustick Road 11,800 13,200
Ustick Road East of Meridian Road 12,200 14,200
Ustick Road West of Meridian Road 11,200 12,100
B. This development is projected to generate 1,390 trips per day, which includes 110 vehicle
trips during the AM peak hour and 145 vehicle trips during the PM peak hour.
C. The site access was analyzed for the build out year with the addition of the site traffic. It was
assumed in the calculations that Meridian Road would be improved with a left-turn lane and
deceleration lane at the site intersection by the year 2005. The installation of the turn lane
improvements recommended in this study is required to meet ACHD design standard criteria.
The site entrance is projected to operate at a LOS B under both AM and PM peak hour
conditions.
D. The intersection of Meridian Road/Ustick Road was analyzed for LOS in the build out year of
2005. With the addition of left-turn lanes on the east and west approach the intersection will
operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS D in the PM peak hour. With the current lane
geometry the intersection is estimated to operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS F in the PM
peak hour. Projected traffic volumes exceed the range of the existing lane geometry. With the
addition of left-turn lanes on all approaches, acceptable service levels can be achieved.
E. The future capacity of the roadways within the service area was anaiyzed. Under the existing
two-lane configuration, Meridian Road is projected to operate at a LOS A and will have 5,600
vehicles per day of volume. Ustick Road is projected to operate at a LOS D and have 14,200
vehicles per day of volume. All of the arterial roads in the study area will provide sufficient
capacity through the year 2025 to accommodate the projected traffic. A two-lane section
should be adequate.
F. The need for auxiliary lanes improvements at the project entrance was evaluated to determine
if site related improvements would be needed to serve the development. Year 200 PM hour
traffic conditions were evaluated. Based on the evaluation c"riteria provided by ACHD, both a
left-turn lane and a right-turn deceleration lane are warranted on Meridian Road at the main
site entrance.
5. Site Information: There is a single-family home on this site located near Meridian Road. The rest of
the parcel is currently being used for agricultural purposes.
6. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
a. North: Single-family dwelling on large agricultural parcel
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b. South:
c. East:
d. West:
Agricultural land (approved Sundance Subdivision)
Agricultural land
Currently agricultural land (approved Cedar Springs Subdivision)
7. Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site
Meridian Road is currently improved with two traffic lanes (no center tum lane) with 3-foot paved
shoulders and no curb, gutter or sidewalk.
8. Existing Right-of.Way
There is currently 50-feet of right-of-way (25-feet from centerline) for Meridian Road abutting the site.
9. Existing Access to the Site
Other than the driveway serving the existing single-family home on the south side of the parcel, there
are no other delineated driveways.
10. Site History
ACHD has not reviewed this site in the recent past.
11. Five Year Work Program
There are no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of this development that are
currently in the Five Year Work Program.
12. Other Development in Area/Miscellaneous
Staff has recently been receiving large amounts of inquiries from developers in the northwest
Meridian ar~a. Many developers are prepared to plat entire section-miles, and have site plans
developed. The preliminary plans generally include upwards of 700 to 900 residential lots, schools,
officelcommerciallots, and city and neighborhood parks,
Some of the large developments within the North Meridian Planning area include: Bridgetower
Subdivision, Keltic Heights Subdivision, Baldwin Park Subdivision and Utility Subdivision.
. On October 17, 2001, the Commission approved a rezone application and a sketch plat for Keltic
Heights Subdivision. Keltic Heights Subdivision is proposed to be 1,522 lots. The applicant
proposed.929 residential lots, 8 commercial lots and a 585-unit multi-family subdivision on
452.16-acres.
. On October 17, 2001 the Commission approved a rezone and preliminary plat application for an
8-lot industrial subdivision on 34.6-acres (Utility Subdivision).
. On November 7, 2001 the Commission approved rezone and annexation application for 370.55
acres. The Commission also approved a preliminary plat for 336 lots on 175.91 acres and
conditional use approval for a total of 692 single-family residences, 59 senior housing units, 17
office lots, 10 commercial Jots, and an elementary school (Bridgetower Subdivision).
. On February 6, 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary plat application for a 272-lot
residential subdivision on 7B-acres (Baldwin Park),
. On April 17, 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary pat application for a 285-101
subdivision on 75.4 acres (Heritage Commons Subdivision).
. On May 22, 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary plat application for an 876-lot mixed-
use subdivision. The subdivision consisted of 862 single-family dwellings, 171 multi-family
dwellings, 11 office buildings, 1 commercial bUilding, 1 fire station, 1 city park and 1 private park
(Lochsa Falls Subdivision).
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. On July 17, 2002, the Commission approved a request for approval for an annexation and
rezone for a 135,000 square foot Middle School within the Meridian School District.
In addition to the major developments listed above, ACHD has reviewed and approved a couple of
developments directly adjacent to this site. In November of 2000, the Commission approved
Sundance Subdivision (MPPOO-020), a 264-lot development located just south of the subject site. In
December of 2000, the Commission approved Cedar Springs Subdivision (MPPOO-018), a 265-lot
development located directly across Meridian Road from the subject site. None of the approved
driveways or roadways will have an impact on the design of the subject development.
Due to the large number of inquiries and submitted development applications in this area, staff and
the development community realized that the potential for development in this area is extreme and
the traffic impact studies that each individual developer was submitting did not include the major
surrounding developments that are "in the works". If staff examines each development individually,
the roadway system appears adequate, but when staff begins to add in a second or third large-scale
development, the traffic capacities of these roadways (Ustick Road, McMilJan Road, Ten Mile Road,
Linder Road) reach their 2020 planning thresholds.
Based on development patterns in this area, and the concern surrounding the abutting roadways,
ACHD hired Washington Group to conduct a traffic impact study of the northwestern Meridian area
from Ustick Road to Chinden Boulevard, and from Meridian Road to one-half mile west of Black Cat
Road.
One option for funding improving these roadways is the implementation of an extra-ordinary impact
fee overlay district. Sundance Place Subdivision may also be subject to any extraordinary fees
that the District may impose.
The second phase of the study, the economic phase has been initiated and will focus on the cost of
the improvements deemed necessary by the study, including right-of-way costs. The outcome of the
economic study has provided the District with an estimate of the costs to improve the roadways in the
North Meridian Planning Area to handle the traffic generated by the proposed developments in the
area. This final estimated cost is not yet available, as staff is still reviewing street section options that
may reduce the right-of-way costs.
The following Executive Summary is from the completed North Meridian Traffic Study. It examines
the improvements that are anticipated within the North Meridian Planning Area:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE NORTH MERIDIAN TRAFFIC STUDY
The proposed 12-square mile stUdy area between US 20/26 and Ustick Road and between
McDermott Road and Eagle Road (Sections 25-28, 33-36 of T4N R1W and sections 29-32 of
T4N R1E), is selected Ada County Highway District (ACHD) for anticipated development build
out. The following are the principal findings and recommendations of the study:
. By the year 2020 the study area is anticipated to develop an additional 17,599 dwelling units,
2,744,000 sq. ft of office buildings, 1,929,000 sq.ft. of retail buildings; 12 elementary schools,
2 senior high schools, 2 junior high schools, 38,260 sq. ft of church buildings, and
approximateiy 60 acres of park.
. The build out scenario of the study area is projected to generate an average daily traffic (ADT)
of 276,764 vehicles r;er day (vpd), of which the peak hour traffic (PHT) will be 28,206 vehicles
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per hour (vph). Out of these trips approximately 10% of the trips remain internai within each
section, and 6% of the trips are pass-by trips.
. The distribution of the traffic from all of the study area sections indicate that approximately
30% traffic directed towards south, 27% of the traffic directed towards east, 21% of the traffic
directed towards west and north. The remaining 22% of the traffic is distributed within the
study area.
. At build out, traffic on the arterials is expected to significantly increase (see Table 4).
. All of the arterial intersections in the study area are currently operating at acceptable level of
service of "C. or better.
. By the year 2020, the majority of study intersections are projected to meet the peak hour
traffic signal warrant.
. A proportionate share of the impacts of the individual sections at each of the study area
arterial intersections is summarized in Table 6.
. Several mid-miie intersections may warrant traffic signals due to the heavy left turn traffic
volume.
. Chinden Boulevard is forecasted with 5-lane section in the study area. Right turns lanes may
be required at some access and arterial intersections.
. McMillan Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat. McMillan Road is
forecasted with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat. At arterial intersections and at access
intersections right turns lanes may be necessary.
. Ustick Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat. Ustick Road is forecasted
with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat. At arterial intersections and at access intersections
right tums lanes may be necessary.
. Linder Road forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections and at
access intersections right turns lanes may be required.
. McDermott Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
and at access intersections turn lanes may be required.
. Black Cat Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
right turn lanes may be required.
. Ten Mile Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
and at access intersections tum lanes may be required.
. Meridian Road requires a 3-lane section north of McMillan and 5-lane section south of
McMillan in the study area. At arterial intersections right turn lanes may be required.
. Locust Grove Road requires a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections right
turn lanes may be required. At Ustick Road a 5-lane section is forecasted.
Staff recognizes that the amount of right-of-way dedicated with these improvements is
overwhelming, and that ACHD may not have the funds to purchase such a large amount of right-
of-way. In this situation it is likely that impact fee offset agreements will be utilized to offset the
amount of money that ACHD will pay out-of-pocket to acquire the right-of-way.
B. Findings for Consideration
1. Right-of-Way
District policy requires 96-feet of right-of-way (48-feet from centerline) on arterial roadways (Figure
72-F1 B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 5-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot
concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes. However, it has been determined through the North
Meridian Area Plan and ACHD's traffic engineers that this segment of Meridian Road can be a 3-lane
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arterial, and therefore the standard right-of-way does not apply. The applicant should be required to
dedicate 35-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel.
2. Roadway Improvements
Sidewalk
District policy requires S-foot wide (minimum) concrete sidewalk on all arterial streets (7204.6.5). The
applicant should be required to construct sidewalk on Meridian Road abutting the parcel.
Turn Lanes/Deceleration Lanes
As outlined in the Traffic Engineers findings from the submitted traffic study, the voiumes on Meridian
Road at the access point (Ashton Street) indicate that the criteria is met for the left-turn lane and a
right-turn deceleration lane. According to the District's review of peak hour trips, the applicant should
be required to construct a center turn lane on Meridian Road near the proposed intersection. The turn
lanes should be constructed to provide a minimum of 1 DO-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both
the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff.
3. Street Sections
Main entrance
The applicant is proposing to construct a main entrance, Ashton Street, to intersect Meridian Road
approximately 2,200-feet north of Ustick Road. It appears that the applicant is proposing to construct
this roadway as a local street. Staff recommends that Ashton Street be designated as a residential
collector street with no front-on housing up to Lezana Avenue, because the anticipated traffic
volumes on this segment will exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. The access restrictions for this
street segment should be stated on the final plat. District policy requires that residential collector
street segments be constructed as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalks. Unless otherwise noted, parking should be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate
the signage plan with District staff. Other than the first section of Ashton Street (up to Lezana
Avenue), the roadway may be constructed as a local street (see Internal local residential roadways
below).
District policy 7204.11.6 restricts the location of a local street along an arterial to be a minimum of
300-feet from any other street. The applicant is proposing to construct Ashton Street in alignment with
the main entrance of Cedar Springs Subdivision and approximately BOO-feet north of the second main
entrance to Cedar Springs. The proposed location of Ashton Street meets District policy and should
be approved with this application. .-
Internal local residential roadways
The applicant is proposing to construct all of the internal local residential streets as 36-foot street
sections within 50-feet of right-of-way. The public streets within the subdivision should be located to
align or offset a minimum of 125-feet (centerline to centerline). It appears that the street layout is in
conformance with District policy. District policy 72-F1A, allows local residential publiC roads to be
constructed as 33-foot street sections with parking prohibited on one side, if the amount of vehicle
trips per day on the street does not exceed 1,000. Some of the proposed internal streets may be
constructed with a 33-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 50-
feet of right-of-way should the applicant choose. Parking should be restricted on one side of each of
the roadways. A signage plan should be submitted for review and approval by Planning and
Development staff. Unless otherwise approved, the applicant should be required to construct all local
residential roads within the subdivision as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and S-foot wide
concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way.
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4. Islands/Medians
Any proposed landscape island/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat should
be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this should be required on the final
plat. Medians should be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square
foot area. The applicant will be required to dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width
of the median. If an island/median is proposed in the future for Ashton Street, it should be designed
with 21-foot street sections on either side of the proposed center median.
5. Cul-de-sacs
District policy 7205.2,1 requires tumarounds to be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of
45-feet. The applicant should also be required to provide a minimum of a 29-foot street section on
either side of any proposed center islands within the tumarounds. The medians should be
constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to a total of 100-square foot area. The applicant should be
required to dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width of the median if medians are
constructed.
6, Stub Streets
District policy 7205.5 requires stub streets to provide intra-neighborhood circulation and to provide
access to adjoining parcels. The applicant is proposing to construct three stub streets, two to the
north and one to the east. District policy requires temporary turnarounds at the end of stub streets
that serve more than one lot, or are greater than 150-feet in length. The applicant should not be
required to provide paved temporary turnarounds at the end of the stub streets because the stubs are
less than 150-feet in length. The applicant should be required to install signs at the termini of the
roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign
plan for the stub streets with District staff. The proposed stub streets are located:
+ Between Lot 1, Block 4 and Lot 9. Block 3
+ Between Lot 15. Block 4 and Lot 1, Block 7
+ Between Lot 17, Block 7 and Lot 41, Block 5
c. Special Notification to Applicant
This development may be subject to any extraordinary impact fee or LID established by ACHD. Any
implementation of extraordinary impact fees or an LID would first be subject to a public hearing.
D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Dedicate 35-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by
means of a warranty deed. The right-of-way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be
completed and signed by the applicant prior to scheduling the final plat for signature by the
ACHD Commission or prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits),
whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication
after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be paid the fair market value of the
right-of-way dedicated which is an addition to existing ACHD right-of-way if the owner
submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground. in
accordance with the ACHD Ordinance in effect at that time (currently Ordinance #195).
2, Construct approximately 730-feet of 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Meridian
Road located 2-feet within the new right-of-way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the
sidewalk with District staff. If the sidewalk meanders outside of the right-of-way, provide an
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easement for the sidewalk. The District will require a license agreement for the landscape
strip with the detached sidewalk. An agreement must be approved prior to scheduling the .
final plat for signature. Please contact the Right-of-Way Division at 387-3271 for guidelines.
3. Construct Ashton Street from Meridian Road to Lezana Avenue as a residential collector
street with no front-on housing in alignment with Ashton Lane. District policy requires that this
street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide
concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street
segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this
street segment should be stated on the final plat.
4. Unless otherwise approved by District staff, construct Lazana Avenue, Cornell Street, Ella
Way, Lewiston Avenue, Alester Street, Longabaugh Avenue, Pescado Avenue, Weston
Avenue, Cape Cod Way and the segments of Ashton Street that are east of Lezana Avenue
as local roadways with a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot concrete sidewalk
within 50-feet of right-of-way as proposed.
5, Streets within the subdivision shall align or offset a minimum of 125-feet from any proposed
public street.
6. The residential turnarounds should be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of
45-feet. The applicant should also be required to provide a minimum of a 29-foot street
section on either side of any proposed center islands within the turnarounds. The medians
should be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 1 DO-square foot
area, Dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width of the median,
7, Construct a stub street to the property to the north, Etta Way, as proposed and install a sign
at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE
FUTURE", Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
8. Construct a stub street to the property to the north, Pescado Avenue, as proposed and install
a sign at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN
THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
9. Construct a stub street to the property to the east, Ashton Street, as proposed and install a
sign at the terminus ofthe roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE
FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
10. Connect to the existing stub street that was approved with the Sundance Subdivision
(located to the south of this site) as proposed. The street, Lewiston Avenue, shall be
extended into this site
11. Construct a center turn lane on Meridian Road for the main entrance intersection. The turn
lane should be constructed to provide a minimum of 1 DO-feet of storage with shadow tapers
for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design .of the turn lanes with
District staff.
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12. Construct a right hand deceleration lane on Meridian Road for the main entrance
intersection. Coordinate the design and construction of the lane with District staff.
13. All landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat shall be
owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this shall be required on the
final plat. .
14. If the Highway District establishes a extra-ordinary impact fee area for the North Meridian
Area, Sundance Place Subdivision may be subject to an extraordinary impact fee.
15. No direct lot access to Meridian Road is proposed and none is approved with this application.
Direct lot or parcel access to Meridian Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as
required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat.
16. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
E. Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be bome
by the developer.
3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the
construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file
number) for details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by
the District. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file numbers) for details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy
Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all
applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State
of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or
other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes.
7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements
of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy.
8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with
Ordinance #195, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. Existing
utilities damaged by the applicant shall be repaired by the applicant at no cost to ACHD. The
applicant shall be required to call DIGLlNE (1-800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to
breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-
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6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of
construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and
signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an authorized representative
of the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written
confirmation of any change from the Ada County Highway District.
11. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this
application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other
regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises
the Highway District of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a
waiverlvariance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the
time the change in use is sought.
F. Conclusions of Law
1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Stanqard Conditions of Approval are
satisfied.
2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an
undue burden on the existing vehicular and pedestrian transportation system within the vicinity
impacted by the proposed development.
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PP 02-010
September 5, 2002
MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING
APPLICANT G.L. Voigt Development ITEM NO. 9
REQUEST Public Hearing - Request for Preliminary Plat approval of 144 building lots and 5 other
lots on 42.72 acres in a proposed R-B zone for proposed Sundance Subdivision - east of North
Meridian Road and north of East Ustick Road
AGENCY
COMMENTS
CITY CLERK:
CITY ENGINEER:
CITY PLANNiNG DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY POLICE DEPT:
CITY FIRE DEPT:
CITY BUILDING DEPT:
CITY WATER DEPT:
CITY SEWER DEPT:
SANITARY SERVICE:
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT:
MERIDIAN POST OFFICE:
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT:
CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH:
NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION:
SETTLER'S IRRIGATION
US WEST:
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS:
OTHER:
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Materials presented at public meetings shan become property 01 !he City of Meridian.
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MAYOR
Robert D. Conie
HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY
A Good Place to Live
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
(208) 288-2499 . Fax 288.250 1
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Tll1llDlydeWeerd
Keith Bird
Cherie McCandless
William L.M. Nary
CITY OF MERIDIAN
33 EAST IDAHO
MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642
(208) 888-4433 . FAX (208) 887-4813
City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218
PUBUC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(208) 898-5500. Fax 887.1297
PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT
(208) 884-5533 . FAX 888-6854
MEMORANDUM:
August 29, 2002
To:
Mayor. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission
David McKinnon, Planner II NA ~
Bruce FreckIeton, Senior Englnteri;g Tech ~
RECEIVED
SEP 0 3 2002
From:
Re: Sundance Place Subdivision City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
. Annexation and Zoning of 42.72 Acres from RUT (Ada County) to R-8
(Medium Density Residential District), by G.L. Voigt Development (File No.
AZ-02-016).
. Preliminary Plat Approval of One-Hundred and Forty-Four (144) Building
Lots and Five (5) Other Lots on 42.72 Acres in a Proposed R-8 Zone, by G.L.
Voigt Development (File No. PP-02-010).
We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as
conditions of approvaL These conditions shan be considered in fu.L unless expressly
modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
AP-1LICATION SUMMARY
The Applicant, G. L. Voigt Development, has applied for Annexation, Zoning, and Preliminary
Plat approval of one-hundred and forty-four (144) building lots and five (5) other lots on a 42.72-
acre parcel ofland located on the east side of Meridian Road, approximately Y2 of a mile north of
Ustick Road. The requested zoning designation for the property is R-8.
The "other" lots within the subdivision include two open-space/drainage lots, and a micro-path
lot, in addition to landscape (street buffer) lots adjacent to Meridian Road. The subdivision is
comprised of approximately 5.45% open-space, 21.65% new right-of-way and 72.9"10 single
family residential lots. The single-family lots within the subdivision range in size from 6,720
square feet up to 18,036 square feet. The gross density for the subdivision is approximately 3.39
dwelling units per acre.
The applicant exceeds the maximum block length limitations of the Meridian City Code (MCC),
and the applicant has indicated that they will be applying for a variance to this section of code.
AZ-02-016. PP-02..(lIO
SUndlInoePlace.AZ.PP
Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council
August 29, 2002
Page 2
The legal description submitted with the application appears to meet the requirements of the City
of Meridian and State Tax Commission and places the parcel contiguous to existing city limits.
The subject property is within the Urban Service Planning Area and essential City services are or
will be available to the subject property.
LOCATION
The property is located on the east side of Meridian Road, approximately 'h mile north of Us tick
Road, directly adjacent to the north of the recently approved Sundance Subdivision.
SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
North: Rural Residential zoned RUT (Ada County).
South: Sundance Subdivision, zoned R-8.
East: Proposed Heritage Commons Subdivision, zoned R-8.
West: Cedar Springs, zoned R-4.
ANNEXATION & ZONING ANALYSIS
According to Ordinance 11-15-11, General Standards Applicable to Zoning Amendments, both
the P&Z Commission and Council are required "to review the particular facts and circumstances
of each proposed zoning amendment in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate
evidence answering the following questions about the proposed zoning amendment."
The following is the list of standards found in 11-15-11 and analysis by staff:
A. Will the new zoning be harmonious with and in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and, if not, has there been an application for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment;
Staff finds that the requested zoning designation, R-8, is hannonious with and in
accordance with the effective Comprehensive Plan (93') and Generalized Land
Use Map, which designates the land to be "Single Family Residential".
B. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be rezoned in the
future;
Staff does not anticipate a future rezone of the subject property.
C. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be developed in the
fashion that would be allowed under the new zoning -for example, a
residential area turning into a commereial area by means of conditional use
permits;
Staff finds that the proposed subdivision will be aJJowed within the requested R-8
zone.
AZ-OZ..o16, PP-02.010r
Sundan<lePlace.AZ.PP
Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council
August 29, 2002
Page 3
D. Has there been a change in the area or adjacent areas which may dictate that
the area should be rezoned. For example, have the streets been widened, new
railroad access been developed or planned or adjacent area being developed
in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area;
Surrounding properties include rural residential properties and residential
subdivisions. Staff finds that the requested zoning designation of R-8 is
harmonious with the existing and planned adjacent developments.
E. Will the proposed uses be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to
be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended
character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the
essential character ofthe same area;
Staff finds that the proposed uses (detached single family residential) will not
change the existing or intended character of the area.
F. Will the proposed uses not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future
neighboring uses;
The Commission and Council should rely on public testimony to determine
whether or not the proposed use will be disturbing or hazardous to the existing or
future neighboring uses.
Staff does not anticipate that the proposed uses will be hazardous or disturbing to
future or existing neighbors.
G. Will the area be served adequately by essential public facilities and services
such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures,
refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for the
establishment of proposed zoning amendment shall be able to provide
adequately any of such services;
Staff finds that the property to be annexed will be served adequately by all
essential public facilities and services. Applicant shall be required to extend
water and sanitary sewer mains to and through the proposed development, thereby
making them available to the adjacent properties.
H. Will not ereate excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of
the community;
Staff finds that there will not be additional requirements at public cost and that the
annexation and zoning will not be detrimental to the community's economic
welfare.
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L Will the proposed uses not involve uses, activities, processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any
persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of
traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
Staff finds that the proposed subdivision will not create excessive traffic, noise or
other nuisances that would be detrimental to the general welfare of the
surrounding area.
J. Will the area have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so
designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public
streets;
Staff finds that the subdivision's vehicular approach off of Meridian Road will
create new interference with the existing traffic on Meridian Road, however staff
does not believe that the subdivision entrance will cause significant interference
on the surrounding public streets.
K. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance; and
Staff finds that no natural or scenic features of major importance will be lost or
damaged by approving the annexation and re-zone. Any existing trees larger than
4" caliper that are removed shall be mitigated for, per the Landscape Ordinance.
L. Is the proposed zoning amendment in the best interest of the City of
Meridian. (Ord. 592, 11-17-1992)"
Staff finds that the annexation of this property would be in the best interest of the
City.
ANEXATION AND ZONING COMMENTS
1. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be
removed from their domestic service, per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517, when services are
available from the City of Meridian. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as
landscape irrigation.
PRELIMINARY PLAT FINDINGS AND REQUIREMENTS
Sections 12-3-3 J.2 and 12-3-5 D read as follows: "In determining the acceptance of a proposed
subdivision, the Commission/Council shall consider the objectives of this title and at least the
following:
a. The conformance of the subdivision with the Comprehensive Development Plan;
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Staff finds the subdivision to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The availability of public services to accommodate the proposed development;
Staff finds that public services can be made available to the lots within the proposed
subdivision, provided changes as may be required by the Public Works and Building
Departments are made.
c. The continuity of the proposed development with the capital improvement
program;
Staff fmds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of capital improvement
funds.
d. The public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
Staff fmds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing
supporting services.
e. The other health, safety or environmental problems that may be brought to the
Commission's attention.
Staff finds that there should not be any other health, safety or environmental problems
associated with this subdivision that may be brought to the Council or Commission's
attention.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERA nONS
Open Space: The vast majority of open space within the proposed subdivision is comprised of
just two (2) large storm-water retention/drainage basins. The larger of the two drainage lots (Lot
13, Block 2) is located at the entry of the subdivision, and is very visible to those who live within
the subdivision; unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the smaller drainage lot (Lot 12,
Block 5) on the southern side of the subdivision. The smaller lot is almost completely surrounded
by lots within this subdivision and lots within the proposed Sundance Subdivision to the south.
The only access and visibility into this lot is a forty-foot (40') wide access on either side of E.
Cornell Street.
Staff recommends the relocation of the proposed drainage/open-space lot to an area that will be
more visible and accessible to a larger percentage of the subdivision. The relocation of the lot to
a more central location will provide greater visibility, which will encourage greater use,
increased safety and will make it more likely to be maintained well in the future. Staff has
included this recommendation as a requirement of the plat (see site specific comment number 3).
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Block Length: As mentioned in the application summary above, the Applicant will be requesting
a variance to exceed block lengths of 1,000' within the proposed subdivision.
Block 5, of the proposed subdivision far exceeds the maximum 1,000 foot length. There is a
possibility to place a stub-street to the southern parcel, adjacent to the east of the previously
approved Sundance Subdivision. The southern parcel CUlTently is provided two (2) stub streets,
one to the west into Sundance Subdivision, and one to the east into Heritage Commons. The
placement of a stub street to the north, into Sundance Place Subdivision would eliminate the
need for a variance for this subdivision.
If the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council determine that there is a need for an
additional stub street to the southern parcel, a new site specific comment will need to be added
comments below.
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS / PRELIMINARY PLAT
L Sanitary sewer and water service to this site shall be via main line extensions from the
existing mains adjacent to the property. The applicant shall be required to extend water
and sanitary sewer mains to and through the proposed development, thereby making them
available to the adjacent properties (Stub streets, and N. Meridian Road).
2. Underground year-round pressurized irrigation must be provided to all lots within this
development. If the pressurized irrigation system within this development is to remain a
private homeowners association system, complete plans and specifications shall be
reviewed by the Public Works Department as part of the development plan review
process. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be
submitted prior to plan approval. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized
irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. Applicant shall be
required to utilize any existing surface or well water for the primary source. If a surface
or well source is not available, a single-point connection to the culinary water system
shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be
responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on
the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
3. The applicant shall revise the preliminary plat in order to accommodate the placement of
the smaller drainage lot (Lot 12, Block 5) in a more central, visible and accessible
location. The applicant shall provide at least ten (10) copies of the revised preliminary
plat at least ten (10) days prior to the next public hearing for the Subdivision.
4. A detailed fencing plan shall be submitted upon application of the final plat. Fencing
adjacent to the micro-path shall be constructed by the developer, in accordance with the
Landscape Ordinance (MCCI2-13-15-9). A solid fence shall be required around the
perimeter of the subdivision unless the City agrees in writing that such a fence is not
required.
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5. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by
installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that
were removed. Required landscaping trees wiIJ not be considered as replacement trees for
those trees thai have to be removed.
6. Add or revise the folIowing preliminary plat notes:
(8.) ..., Lots I~, Block 3.......bytheBayle9s SundancePlace Subdivision...
(II.) --. public utility. drainage and irri~ion easement adjacent to all side lot lines
inside this subdivision '",moo de oot fr-eRt II pl:Iblie street.
(12.) Unless otherwise designated or dimensioned. all lots shall have a ten (10) foot
public utilities. drainage and irrigation easement adiacent to all rear lot lines.
(13.) Lot 5. Block 4 shall be a common area lot for a pedestrian micro-path.. to be
owned and maintained by the Sundance Place Subdivision Home Owner's Association.
Said lot shan also be for the pUlpOse of a sanitary sewer main corridor with II blanket
easement to the Citv of Meridian.
(14,) Ail fencing adjacent to the pathway svstem and internal open-soace/drainage lots
shall be limited to four-feet (4') in height if constructed of a solid. sight obscuring
material.
(15.) Direct lot access to meridian road shan be prohibited unless specifically permitted
by ACHD and the city of Meridian
(16.) Anv re-subdivision of this plat shall be in compliance with the most recently
approved subdivision standards of the City of Meridian.
(17.) A note shall be added to the vIat stating that this subdivision is subiect to the
terms of the Riflht to Farm Act pertaininf? to at/jacent agricultural parcels.
7. Eliminate plat note number 9 from the face of the plat and re-number remaining notes
accordingly.
8. Revise the plat to show the proposed Quenzer Commons Subdivision (Heritage
Commons) on the east side of the proposed Subdivision.
9. The applicant shall provide a phasing plan for the subdivision at least ten (10) days prior
to the next public hearing for this project.
10. Any drainage areas (detension/retension basins) must be designed to ensure that water is
retained only during 25-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24
hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3: 1.
GENERAL COMMENTS
L Please submit a copy of the Ada County Street Name Committee's approval letter for the
subdivision name, and the lot and block numbering. Make any corrections necessary to
conform.
2. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works Department.
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3. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing,
landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the
final plat.
4. Two-hundred, and one-hundred-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required
at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed
at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants.
5. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per
City Ordinance 12-4-13. The ditches to be piped should be shown on the site plans.
Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral
users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public
Works Department.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES
The subject property is located in an area designated as Mixed Residential in the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan. The 1993 Comprehensive Plan contains a variety of goals and policies that
are relevant to this application. Staff has selected the following sections that most directly apply
to the proposed project.
Goals Section
Goal 4: To provide housing opportunities for all economic groups within the community.
Goal 8: To establish compatible and efficient use of land through the use of innovative and
functional site design.
Economic Development ChaDter
3.1 U - Approve quality housing projects that meet the needs of all economic levels.
3 .2U - Encourage efforts to develop and maintain quality neighborhoods and housing. . .
Land Use Chapter
2.1 U - Support a variety of residential categories for the purpose of providing the City with a
range of affordable housing opportunities.
Transportation Chapter
1.19U - Encourage proper design of residential neighborhoods to ensure their safety and
tranquility.
1.14 - Design and performance standards should be applied to infilling development in order to
reduce adverse impacts upon existing adjacent development.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends continuance of the public hearing for this subdivision in order for the
Applicant to revise the preliminary plat. Staffwill need to have adequate time to review the plat,
and to revise the accompanying staff report.
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David E. Wynkoop, President
Dave Bivens, 1 sl Vice President
Judy Peavey-Derr. 2nd Vice President
Susan S. East/ake. Commissioner
Sheny R. Huber. Commissioner
318 East 37th Street
Garden City.ID 83714-6499
Phone (208) 387-6100
FAX (208) 387-6391
E.mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us
August 22, 2002
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G.L. Voigt Development
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Planning & Development
SUBJECT: Sundance Place Subdivision
MAZ02-016/MPP02-010
Meridian Road, north of Ustick Road
On August 21, 2002, the Ada County Highway District acted on your application for the above referenced
project. The attached report lists conditions of approval and street improvements, which are required.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact staff at (208) 387-6170.
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Construction Services
Drainage
Utilities
Steve Arnold, 1800 W. Overland Road, Boise, ID 83705
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Planning Review Division
This application requires Commission action because it is expected to generate 1,390 vehicle trips per day.
This item was heard on the consent agenda on August 21 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Tech Review for this item
was held with the applicant on August 9, 2002.
Staff contact: Craig Hood, 387-6174, chood@achd.ada,id.us
File Numbers.: MPP02-010/MAZ02-016, Sundance Place Subdivision
Site address: 3860 North Meridian Road, Meridian
Ownerlapplicant: G,L. Voigt Development
1908 Jennie Lee Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Representative: Steve Arnold
1800 W. Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
Application Information
The applicant is seeking annexation, rezone and preliminary plat approval to subdivide 42.72-acres of RUT
zoned land into 144 single-family lots in the R-8 zone. The site is located on the east side of Meridian Road,
approximately 1 ,900-feet north of Ustick Road.
Acreage:
Current Zoning:
Proposed Zoning:
Proposed buildable lots:
Proposed common lots:
42.72-acres
RUT
R-8
144
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Vicinity Map
PROPOSED
CEDAR SPRING
SUBDIVISION
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A. Findings of Fact
1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 1,390 additional vehicle trips per day (0
existing) based on the submitted traffic study.
2. Impact Fees: The impact fee rate from the fee tables for this use is $1,294 per >1,500 square foot
single-family dwelling and $1,055 per <1,500 square foot single-family dwelling, based on the impact
fee ordinance in effect at this time.
3.
Impacted Roadways:
Meridian Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service:
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
Ustick Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service: .
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
McMillan Road:
Frontage:
Functional Street Classification:
Traffic count:
Level of Service:
Speed limit:
Nearest intersection:
730-feet
Minor Arterial
4,156 north of Ustick Road on 8-2-00
LOS C or better
50 MPH
Ustick Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
None
Minor Arterial
6,510 west of Locust Grove Road on 6-20-01
LOS C or better
35 MPH
Meridian Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
None
Minor Arterial
3,598 west of Locust Grove Road on 6-20-01
LOS C or better
35 MPH
Meridian Road a four-way-stop-controlled intersection
4. Traffic Impact Study: Due to the expected traffic volumes to be generated by this development, a
traffic impact study was required with this application. The following is a summary of the findings and
recommendations of the study as provided by the Traffic Engineer, Pat Dobie:
EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE
A. The Meridan/Ustick Road intersection has all-way-stop-control with left-turn lanes on the north
and south approaches. The LOS for the current traffic conditions for the PM peak hour is C.
B. The capacity of the adjacent arterial road and project intersection was calculated for the
existing conditions. The current analysis concludes that both Meridian and Ustick Road are
operating at a LOS A under existing conditions.
C. The intersection of Meridian/Ustick Road has been analyzed to operate at an existing LOS of
B in the AM peak hour and LOS C in the PM peak hour. This intersection is projected to
operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS E in the PM peak hour in the build out year without the
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addition of the site traffic, These findings indicated that the existing roadways have the
capacity to accommodate additional traffic. The Meridian/Ustick intersection will experience
congestion and delay during the PM peak hour. The intersection will need auxiliary lane
improvements by 2005.
SITE IMPACTS
A. The following is the traffic projections for the roadways within the study area based on the
COMPASS Transportation Planning Model.
Roadway 2020 Volume 2025 Volume
Meridian Road North of Ustick Road 5,300 5,600
Meridian Road South of Ustick Road 11,800 13,200
Ustick Road East of Meridian Road 12,200 14,200
Ustick Road West of Meridian Road 11,200 12,100
B. This development is projected to generate 1,390 trips per day, which includes 110 vehicle
trips during the AM peak hour and 145 vehicle trips during the PM peak hour.
C. The site access was analyzed for the build out year with the addition of the site traffic. It was
assumed in the calculations that Meridian Road would be improved with a left-turn lane and
deceleration lane at the site intersection by the year 2005. The installation of the turn lane
improvements recommended in this study is required to meet ACHD design standard criteria.
The site entrance is projected to operate at a LOS B under both AM and PM peak hour
conditions.
D. The intersection of Meridian Road/Ustick Road was analyzed for LOS in the build out year of
2005. With the addition of left-tum lanes on the east and west approach the intersection will
operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS 0 in the PM peak hour. With the current lane
geometry the intersection is estimated to operate at a LOS C in the AM and LOS F in the PM
peak hour. Projected traffic volumes exceed the range of the existing lane geometry. With the
addition of left-turn lanes on all approaches, acceptable service levels can be achieved.
E. The future capacity of the roadways within the service area was analyzed. Under the existing
two-lane configuration, Meridian Road is projected to operate at a LOS A and will have 5,600
vehicles per day of volume. Ustick Road is projected to operate at a LOS 0 and have 14,200
vehicles per day of volume. All of the arterial roads in the study area will provide sufficient
capacity through the year 2025 to accommodate the projected traffic. A two-lane section
should be adequate.
F. The need for auxiliary lanes improvements at the project entrance was evaluated to determine
if site related improvements would be needed to serve the development. Year 200 PM hour
traffic conditions were evaluated. Based on the evaluation criteria provided by ACHD, both a
left-tum lane and a right-turn deceleration lane are warranted on Meridian Road at the main
site entrance.
5. Site Information: There is a single-family home on this site located near Meridian Road. The rest of
the parcel is currently being used for agricultural purposes.
6. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
a, North: Single-family dwelling on large agricultural parcel
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b. South:
c. East:
d. West:
Agricultura/land (approved Sundance Subdivision)
Agricultural land
Currently agricultural land (approved Cedar Springs Subdivision)
7. Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site
Meridian Road is currently improved with two traffic lanes (no center tum lane) with 3-foot paved
shoulders and no curb, gutter or sidewalk.
8. Existing Right-ot-Way
There is currently 50-feet of right-of-way (25-feet from centerline) for Meridian Road abutting the site.
9. Existing Access to the Site
Other than the driveway serving the existing single-family home on the south side ot the parcel, there
are no other delineated driveways.
10. Site History
ACHD has not reviewed this site in the recent past.
11. Five Year Work Program
There are no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of this development that are
currently in the Five Year Work Program.
12. Other Development In Area/Miscellaneous
Staff has recently been receiving large amounts of inquiries from developers in the northwest
Meridian area. Many developers are prepared to plat entire section-miles, and have site plans
developed, The preliminary plans generally include upwards of 700 to 900 residential lots, schools,
office/commerciallots, and city and neighborhood parks.
Some of the large developments within the North Meridian Planning area include: Bridgetower
Subdivision, Keltic Heights Subdivision, Baldwin Park Subdivision and Utility Subdivision.
. On October 17, 2001, the Commission approved a rezone application and a sketch plat for Keltic
Heights Subdivision. Keltic Heights Subdivision is proposed to be 1,522 lots. The applicant
proposed 929 residential lots, 8 commercial lots and a 585-unit multi-family subdivision on
452.16-acres.
. On October 17, 2001 the Commission approved a rezone and preliminary plat application for an
8-lot industrial subdivision on 34.6-acres (Utility Subdivision).
. On November 7, 2001 the Commission approved rezone and annexation application for 370.55
acres. The Commission also approved a preliminary plat for 336 lots on 175.91 acres and
conditional use approval for a total of 692 single-family residences, 59 senior housing units, 17
office lots, 10 commercial lots, and an elementary school (Bridgetower Subdivision).
. On February 6, 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary plat application for a 272-lot
residential subdivision on 78-acres (Baldwin Park).
. On April 17 , 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary pat application for a 285-lot
subdivision on 75.4 acres (Heritage Commons Subdivision).
. On May 22, 2002, the Commission approved a preliminary plat application for an 876-lot mixed-
use subdivision. The subdivision consisted of 862 single-family dwellings, 171 multi-family
dwellings, 11 office buildings, 1 commercial building, 1 fire station, 1 city park and 1 private park
(Lochsa Falls Subdivision).
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. On July 17, 2002, the Commission approved a request for approval for an annexation and
rezone for a 135,000 square foot Middle School within the Meridian School District.
In addition to the major developments listed above, ACHD has reviewed and approved a couple of
developments directly adjacent to this site. In November of 2000, the Commission approved
Sundance Subdivision (MPPOO-Q20), a 264-lot development located just south of the subject site. In
December of 2000, the Commission approved Cedar Springs Subdivision (MPPOO-018), a 265-lot
development located directly across Meridian Road from the subject site. None of the approved
driveways or roadways will have an impact on the design of the subject development.
Due to the large number of inquiries and submitted development applications in this area, staff and
the development community realized that the potential for development in this area is extreme and
the traffic impact studies that each individual developer was submitting did not include the major
surrounding developments that are "in the works". If staff examines each development individually,
the roadway system appears adequate, but when staff begins to add in a second or third large-scale
development, the traffic capacities of these roadways (Ustick Road, McMillan Road, Ten Mile Road,
Linder Road) reach their 2020 planning thresholds.
Based on development patterns in this area, and the concern surrounding the abutting roadways,
ACHD hired Washington Group to conduct a traffic impact study of the northwestern Meridian area
from Ustick Road to Chinden Boulevard, and from Meridian Road to one-half mile west of Black Cat
Road.
One option for funding improving these roadways is the implementation of an extra-ordinary impact
fee overlay district. Sundance, Place Subdivision may also be subject to any extraordinary fees
that the District may impose.
The second phase of the study, the economic phase has been initiated and will focus on the cost of
the improvements deemed necessary by the study, including right-of-way costs. The outcome of the
economic study has provided the District with an estimate of the costs to improve the roadways in the
North Meridian Planning Area to handle the traffic generated by the proposed developments in the
area. This final estimated cost is not yet available, as staff is still reviewing street section options that
may reduce the right-of-way costs.
The following Executive Summary is from the completed North Meridian Traffic Study. It examines
the improvements that are anticipated within the North Meridian Planning Area:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE NORTH MERIDIAN TRAFFIC STUDY
The proposed 12-square mile study area between US 20/26 and Ustick Road and between
McDermott Road and Eagle Road (Sections 25-28, 33-36 of T4N R1W and sections 29-32 of
T4N R1 E), is selected Ada County Highway District (ACHD) for anticipated development build
out. The following are the principal findings and recommendations of the study:
. By the year 2020 the study area is anticipated to develop an additional 17,599 dwelling units,
2,744,000 sq. ft of office buildings, 1,929,000 sq.ft. of retail buildings, 12 elementary schools,
2 senior high schools, 2 junior high schools, 38,260 sq. ft of church buildings, and
approximately 60 acres of park.
. The build out scenario of the study area is projected to generate an average daily traffic (ADT)
of 276,764 vehicles per day (vpd), of which the peak hour traffic (PHT) will be 28,206 vehicles
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per hour (vph). Out of these trips approximately 10% of the trips remain internal within each
section, and 6% of the trips are pass-by trips.
. The distribution of the traffic from all of the study area sections indicate that approximately
30% traffic directed towards south, 27% of the traffic directed towards east, 21% of the traffic
directed towards west and north. The remaining 22% of the traffic is distributed within the
study area.
. At build out, traffic on the arterials is expected to significantly increase (see Table 4).
. All of the arterial intersections in the study area are currently operating at acceptable level of
service of "C" or better.
. By the year 2020, the majority of study intersections are projected to meet the peak hour
traffic signal warrant.
. A proportionate share of the impacts of the individual sections at each of the study area
arterial intersections is summarized in Table 6.
. Several mid-mile intersections may warrant traffic signals due to the heavy left turn traffic
volume.
. Chinden Boulevard is forecasted with 5-lane section in the study area. Right tums lanes may
be required at some access and arterial intersections.
. McMillan Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat. McMillan Road is
forecasted with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat. At arterial intersections and at access
intersections right tums lanes may be necessary.
. Ustick Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat. Ustick Road is forecasted
with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat. At arterial intersections and at access intersections
right turns lanes may be necessary.
. Linder Road forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections and at
access intersections right tums lanes may be required.
. McDermott Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
and at access intersections turn lanes may be required.
. Black Cat Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
right turn lanes may be required.
. Ten Mile Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections
and at access intersections turn lanes may be required.
. Meridian Road requires a 3-lane section north of McMillan and 5-lane section south of
McMillan in the study area. At arterial intersections right turn lanes may be required.
. Locust Grove Road requires a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections right
turn lanes may be required. At Ustlck Road a 5-lane section is forecasted.
Staff recognizes that the amount of right-of-way dedicated with these improvements is
overwhelming, and that ACHD may not have the funds to purchase such a large amount of right-
of-way. In this situation it is likely that impact fee offset agreements will be utilized to offset the
amount of money that ACHD will pay out-of-pocket to acquire the right-of-way.
B. Findings for Consideration
1, Right-of-Way
District policy requires 96-feet of right-of-way (48-feet from centerline) on arterial roadways (Figure
72-F1 B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 5-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot
concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes. However, it has.been determined through the North
Meridian Area Plan and ACHD's traffic engineers that this segment of Meridian Road can be a 3-lane
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arterial, and therefore the standard right-of-way does not apply. The applicant should be required to
dedicate 35-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel.
2. Roadway Improvements
Sidewalk
District policy requires 5-foot wide (minimum) concrete sidewalk on all arterial streets (7204.6.5). The
appiicant should be required to construct sidewalk on Meridian Road abutting the parcel.
Turn Lanes/Deceleration Lanes
As outlined in the Traffic Engineers findings from the submitted traffic study, the volumes on Meridian
Road at the access point (Ashton Street) indicate that the criteria is met for the left-turn lane and a
right-turn deceleration lane. According to the District's review of peak hour trips, the applicant should
be required to construct a center turn lane on Meridian Road near the proposed intersection. The turn
lanes should be constructed to provide a minimum of 1 DO-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both
the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff.
3. Street Sections
Main entrance
The applicant is proposing to construct a main entrance, Ashton Street, to intersect Meridian Road
approximately 2,200-feet north of Ustick Road. It appears that the applicant is proposing to construct
this roadway as a local street. Staff recommends that Ashton Street be designated as a residential
collector street with no front-on housing up to Lezana Avenue, because the anticipated traffic
volumes on this segment will exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. The access restrictions for this
street segment should be stated on the final plat. District policy requires that residential collector
street segments be constructed as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalks. Unless otherwise noted, parking should be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate
the sign age plan with District staff. Other than the first section of Ashton Street (up to Lezana
Avenue), the roadway may be constructed as a local street (see Internal local residential roadways
below).
District policy 7204.11.6 restricts the location of a local street along an arterial to be a minimum of
300-feet from any other street. The applicant is proposing to construct Ashton Street in alignment with
the main entrance of Cedar Springs Subdivision and approximately 800-feet north of the second main
entrance to Cedar Springs. The proposed location of Ashton Street meets District policy and should
be approved with this application.
Internal local residential roadways
The applicant is proposing to construct all of the internal local residential streets as 36-foot street
sections within 50-feet of right-of-way. The public streets within the subdivision should be located to
align or offset a minimum of 125-feet (centerline to centerline). It appears that the street layout is in
conformance with District policy. District policy 72-F1A, allows local residential public roads to be
constructed as 33-foot street sections with parking prohibited on one side, if the amount of vehicle
trips per day on the street does not exceed 1,000. Some of the proposed internal streets may be
constructed with a 33-foot street section with curb, gutter and .5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 50-
feel of right-of-way should the applicant choose. Parking should be restricted on one side of each of
the roadways. A signage plan should be submitted for review and approval by Planning and
Development staff. Unless otherwise approved, the applicant should be required to construct aI/local
residential roads within the subdivision as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide
concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way.
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4. Islands/Medians
Any proposed landscape island/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat should
be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this should be required on the final
plat. Medians should be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square
foot area. The applicant will be required to dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width
of the median. If an island/median is proposed in the future for Ashton Street, it should be designed
with 21-foot street sections on either side of the proposed center median.
5. Cul-de-sacs
District policy 7205.2.1 requires turnarounds to be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of
45-feet. The applicant should also be required to provide a minimum of a 29-foot street section on
either side of any proposed center islands within the turnarounds. The medians should be
constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to a total of 100-square foot area. The applicant should be
required to dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width of the median if medians are
constructed.
6. Stub Streets
District policy 7205.5 requires stub streets to provide intra-neighborhood circulation and to provide
access to adjoining parcels. The applicant is proposing to construct three stub streets, two to the
north and one to the east. District policy requires temporary turnarounds at the end of stub streets
that serve more than one lot, or are greater than 150-feet in length. The applicant should not be
required to provide paved temporary tumarounds at the end of the stub streets because the stubs are
less than 150-feet in length. . The applicant should be required to install signs at the termini of the
roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign
plan for the stub streets with District staff. The proposed stub streets are located:
. Between Lot 1, Block 4 and Lot 9, Block 3
. Between Lot 15, Block 4 and Lot 1, Block 7
. Between Lot 17, Block 7 and Lot 41, Block 5
C. Special Notification to Applicant
This development may be subject to any extraordinary impact fee or LID established by ACHD. Any
implementation of extraordinary impact fees or an LID would first be subject to a public hearing.
D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Dedicate 35-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by
means of a warranty deed. The right-of-way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be
completed and signed by the applicant prior to scheduling the final plat for signature by the
ACHD Commission or prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits),
whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication
after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be paid the fair market value of the
right-of-way dedicated which is an addition to existing ACHD right-of-way if the owner
submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground, in
accordance with the ACHD Ordinance in effect at that time (currently Ordinance #195).
2. Construct approximately 730-feet of 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Meridian
Road located 2-feet within the new right-of-way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the
sidewalk with District staff. If the sidewalk meanders outside of the right-of-way, provide an
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easement for the sidewalk. The District will require a license agreement for the landscape
strip with the detached sidewalk. An agreement must be approved prior to scheduling the
final plat for signature. Please contact the Right-of-Way Division at 387-3271 for guidelines.
3. Construct Ashton Street from Meridian Road to Lezana Avenue as a residential collector
street with no front-on housing in alignment with Ashton Lane. District policy requires that this
street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide
concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street
segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this
street segment should be stated on the final plat.
4, Unless otherwise approved by District staff, construct Lezana Avenue, Cornell Street, Etta
Way, Lewiston Avenue, Alester Street, Longabaugh Avenue, Pescado Avenue, Weston
Avenue, Cape Cod Way and the segments of Ashton Street that are east of Lezana Avenue
as local roadways with a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot concrete sidewalk
within 50-feet of right-of-way as proposed.
5. Streets within the subdivision shall align or offset a minimum of 125-feet from any proposed
public street.
6. The residential turnarounds should be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of
45-feet. The applicant should also be required to provide a minimum of a 29-foot street
section on either side of any proposed center islands within the turnarounds. The medians
should be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square foot
area. Dedicate 54-feet of right-of-way plus the additional width of the median.
7. Construct a stub street to the property to the north, Etta Way, as proposed and install a sign
at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE
FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
8. Construct a stub street to the property to the north, Pescado Avenue, as proposed and install
a sign at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN
THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
9. Construct a stub street to the property to the east, Ashton Street, as proposed and install a
sign at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE
FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff.
10. Connect to the existing stub street that was approved with the Sundance Subdivision
(located to the south of this site) as proposed. The street, Lewiston Avenue, shall be
extended into this site
11. Construct a center turn lane on Meridian Road for the main entrance intersection. The turn
lane should be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers
for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lanes with
District staff.
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12. Construct a right hand deceleration lane on Meridian Road tor the main entrance
intersection. Coordinate the design and construction ot the lane with District staff.
13. All landscape islands/medians within the public right-ot-way dedicated by this plat shall be
owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes ot this shall be required on the
final plat.
14. It the Highway District establishes a extra-ordinary impact fee area for the North Meridian
Area, Sundance Place Subdivision may be subject to an extraordinary impact tee.
15. No direct lot access to Meridian Road is proposed and none is approved with this application.
Direct lot or parcel access to Meridian Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as
required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat.
16. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
E. Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside ot the right-ot-way.
2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne
by the developer.
3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the
construction ot the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file
number) tor details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by
the District. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file numbers) tor details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy
Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all
applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State
ot Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance ot building permit (or
other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes.
7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements
of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy.
8. Payment ot applicable road impact tees are required prior to building construction in accordance with
Ordinance #195, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-ot-way. Existing
utilities damaged by the applicant shall be repaired by the applicant at no cost to ACHD. The
applicant shall be required to call DIGLlNE (1-800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to
breaking ground within ACHD right-ot-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-
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6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of
construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and
signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an authorized representative
of the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written
confinnation of any change from the Ada County Highway District.
11, Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this
application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other
regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises
the Highway District of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a
waiverlvariance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the
time the change in use is sought.
F. Conclusions of Law
1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval are
satisfied.
2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an
undue burden on the existing vehicular and pedestrian transportation system within the vicinity
impacted by the proposed development.
Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
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FROMi Joseph Silva, Depnty Fire Chief, Fire Prevention ,
SUBJECT: Sundance Place Subdivision PP 02-0 I 0
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The following will be the requirements to provide minimum levels offrre protection for the project:
1. ,. That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the entire project Fire
"i~ydIants shall be placed an average of 400' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
2: -t)perational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required before
combustible coustrnction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
3. Acceptance of water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system
blfthe City of Meridian for water quality.
4. Final Approval of Fire hydrant locations shall by the Fire Department
'3. All radii shall be 28' inaide and 48' outside radius.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation per
1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
7. The proposed project lies outside the five-minnte response zone goal. Achievement of this goal is
subject to budgetary coustraints and is intended to enhance the probability of a favorable outcome on a
request for Basic Life Support. The budget constraints are typically defined as capital outlay for facilities
that are located within 1.5 miles from a given location and sufficient operational funds to staff the
facilities.
8. The proposed 144 lot subdivision with an estimated 2.8 residents per household (per COMPASS
projections) would have a total estimated population of 403 residents at build out Based on currenl
response trends experienced by the Meridian Fire Department this would generate an estimated 24
additional responses or a I % increase in our total TIll! volume annually. According to a report completed
by Fire & Emergency Services Consulting Group in February of 2000 our requests for service are
projected to reach 2800 in the year 2005 and 3800 by the year 2010, this is up from 2069 responses in the
year 2000.
9. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards with a minimum street width of
36'. UFC 902.2.1
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1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651.4395
FAX # 208.463.0092
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Re: PP 02-010/ AZ 02-016 Annexation and Zoning and Preliminary Plat approval for
Sundance Place Subdivision
Dear Commissioners:
The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District has no comment regarding annexation and
zoning, however the District requires that a Land Use Change/Site application be filed.
Please contact Ms. Donna Moore, Asst. Secretaryrrreasurer at the District's main office
at 466-7861.
All laterals and waste ways must be protected and all municipal surface drainage must be
retained on site. If any surface drainage leaves the site, the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation
District must review drainage plans. The developer must comply with Idaho Code 931-
3805. It is recommended that irrigation water be made available to all developments
within the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District.
Sincerely,
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Bill Henson, Asst. Water Superintendent
NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
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APPROXIMATE IRRlGABlE ACRES
RIVER FLOW RIGHTS. 23.000
BOISE PROJEO RIGHTS. 40,000
SETTLERS' IRRIGA TIDN DISTRICT
P.O, sox 7571 . SOISE. IDAHO 83707
PHONE 344-8471
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July 31, 2002
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Stan McHutchison
Briggs Engineering, Inc.
1800 West Overland Road
Boise, Idaho 83705-3142
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Re: Sundance Subdivision
Dear Stan:
Settlers Irrigation District requests the following for the proposed Sundance Subdivision:
1. The Parkins Nourse Drain should be tiled with 30" reinforced concrete pipe with
manholes located in every turn of direction or every 300'.
2. Access to every manhole is needed to operate and maintain the pipeline,
3, An easement of 30' is needed fOT this drain,
4. A licensed agreement needs to be signed and recorded prior to construction.
If you have any questions please call me at 343-5271.
Sincerely,
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Nathan Draper, Manager
Settlers Irrigation District
cc: Will Berg, City of Meridian
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1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651.4395
FAX # 208.463.0092
phones: Area Code 208
OFFICE: Nompo 466.7861
SHOP: Nompo 466.0663
Kathy Stroschein P. E.
Briggs Engineering, Inc.
1800 W. Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
RE: Land Use Change Application - Sundance Place Subdivision
Dear Ms. Stroschein:
Enclosed please find a Land Use Change Application for your use to file with the Irrigation
District for its review on the above-referenced development. If this development is under a
"rush" to be finalized, I would recommend that you submit a cashier's cheek, money order or
cash as payment of the fees in order to speed the process up. If you submit a company or
personal cheek, it must clear the bank before processing the application.
Should this development be planning a pressure urban irrigation system that will be owned,
operated and maintained by the Irrigation District, I strongly urge you to coordinate with John P.
Anderson, Water Superintendent for the Irrigation District, concerning the installation of the
pressure system. Enclosed is a questionnaire that you must fill out and return in order to initiate
the process of contractual agreements between the owner or developer and the Irrigation
District for the ownership, operation and maintenance of tI1e pressure urban irrigation system.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to call on me at the District's
office, or John P. Anderson, at the Districfs shop.
Sincerely,
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Donna N. Moore, Asst. SecretaryfTreasurer
NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
RECEIVED
AUG 0 2,2002
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
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Water Superintendent
Meridian City, Will Berg, City Clerk
G.L. Voigt Development, 1908 Jennie Lee Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
David Bayless, 3860 N. Meridian Road, Meridian, ID 83642
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APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES
RIVER FlOW RIGHTS. 23,000
BOISE PROJEa RIGHTS. 40,000
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CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT R t I
Environmental Health Division RECEIVED e uD:~ise
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JUL 262002 o Garden City
City of MerlOlan ffieridian
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We have No Objections to this Proposal.
We recommend Denial of this Proposal.
Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be provided before we can comment on this Proposal.
We will require more data concerning soil conditions on this Proposal before we can comment.
Before we can comment concerning individual sewage disposal, we will require more data concerning the depth of:
o high seasonal ground water 0 waste flow characteristics
o or bedrock from original grade 0 other
This office will require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters and/or
surface waters.
This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and
water availability.
After wri~ approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposai for:
jQ'Gentral sewage ~ommunity sewage system 0 community water well
o interim sewage central water .
o individual sewage 0 individual water
The following plan(s) must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare,
Division of Environmental Quality:
~ntral sewage 0 community sewage system 0 community water
o sewage dry lines ~entral water
Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal ground water can be determined If other
considerations indicate approval.
o 12. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State
Sewage Regulations.
o 13. We will require plans be submitted for a pian review for any:
o food establishment 0 swimming pools or spas
o beverage establishment 0 grocery store
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o child care center
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MAIN OFFICE' 707 N. ARMSTRONG PL.' BOISE, ID 83704.0825' (208) 375'5211 . FAX 327.8500
To prevent and Ireal disease and disability; to promote healthy lifestyles; alld to protect and promote the health alld quality of ollr em1inmmeJIt.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that storm water be pre-treated through a grassy swale
prior to discharge to the subsurface to prevent impact to ground water and
surface water quality. The engineers and architects involved with the design
of this project should obtain current best management practices for storm
water disposal and design a storm water management system that is
preventing groundwater and surface water degradation, Manuals that could
be used for guidance are:
State of Idaho Catalog of Storm water Best Management Practices For
Idaho Cities and Counties.
Prepared by the Idaho Division of Environmental Quality, July 1997.
Stormwater Best Management Practices Guidebook.
Prepared by City of Boise Public Works Department, May 2000.
Serving Valley, Elmore, Boise, and Ada COllJl.ties
Ada I Boise County Office
707 N. Armsrong PI.
Boise. :D 83704
Env:ro. Health: 327-7499
Family Planning: 327-7400
Immunizations: 327-7450
Senior Nutrition: 327-746C
',vIe: 327.7.:l88
FAX: 327-8500
Ado-WIC Satellite Office
1 606 Robert St,
Boise, 1083705
Ph 33.:<-3.355
FAX: 33L1-3355
Elmore County Olfice
520 E. 8th Street N
Mountain Home. ID 836117
Enviro. Health: 557-9225
Familv Health: 587-4407
WIC: 587 -4Ll09
FAX; 587-3521
Valley County Office
703 N, 1st Street
P,O, Box 1448
r..1cCol!, 10, 83638
Ph. 634-71 QL
FAX: 634-2174
Joint School District No.2
911 Meridian Street. Meridian, Idaho 83642. (208) 8B8-6701 . Fax (208) 888-6700
SUPERINTENDENT
Christine H. Donnell
RECEIVED
JUL 26 2002
July 24, 2002
City of Meridian
City Clerk Offic~
City of Meridian
33 East Idaho
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Dear Planners:
The Meridian School District has experienced phenomenal student growth the last ten
years, The high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools throughout the district
are operating over capacity.
Approval of Sundance Place Subdivision will have a significant impact on school
enrollments at River Vallev Elementary, Lowell Scott Middle. and Eagle High School.
We can predict that these homes, when completed, will house thirty-seven (37)
elementary aged children, thirty (30) middle school aged children, and twenty-seven (27)
senior high aged students. Additional students will further compound the current
overcrowded situation. Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood
school, as it may be necessary to bus students to other schools across the district.
School capacity is addressed in Idaho Code 67-6508. The Meridian School District is
currently operating beyond capacity. Future development will continue to have an impact
on the district's capacity. If you have any questions, please contact me at 888-6701.
Sincerely,
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Wendel Bigham
Supervisor of Facilities and Construction
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Roho:rt D. Corrie
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BUILDING DEPARTlvlENT
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PLANNING AND ZONING
(108) 8'8~-55:;':; . F:J..\ 8-88-685'-+
LEGAL DEP.-\R.TMENT
(.~0'8) .288,2499 . FJ:x ,288":1.501'
PARRS & R"CREATION
C:!08 888-3579. Fa.x. 8i)'8.550\
PUBLIC WORKS
(208) 8l)8-5'5'OO .;Fa:( 887-1297
CITY COUNCIL ME~IBERS
TJmmy ueWecrJ
William L. ;\:1. Nary
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TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian Plannin9
and Zoning Commission, please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Clerk's Office
Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: August 29, 2002
Transmittal Date: July 17, 2002 Hearing Date: September 5, 2002
File No.: PP 02-010
Request: Request for preliminary plat approval of 144 building lots and 5 other lots.on
42.72 acres in a proposed R.S zone for Sundance Place Subdivision
By: G.L. Voigt Developrnent
Location of Property or Project: elo North Meridian Road, nlo East Ustick Road
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David Zaremba, P/Z (No VAR. VAC, FP)
Jerry Centers, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP)
Leslie Mathes, P/Z (No VAR. VAC, FP)
Keven Shreeve, P/Z (No VAR. VAC, FP)
Keith Borup, PIZ (No VAR, VAC. FP)
Robert Corrie, Mayor
Bill Nary, CIC
Tammy deWeerd, C1C
Keith Bird, CIC
Cherie McCandless, CIC
Water Department
Sewer Department
Sanitary Service (No VAR. VAC, FP)
Building Department Your Concise Remar~s:
Fire Department ./ '/. (d_dJ
POlice Department 5
City Attorney
City Engineer
City Planner
Parks Department
Meridian School District (No FP)
Meridian Post Office (FPIPP only)
Ada County Highway District
Community Planning Assoc.
Central District Health
Nampa Meridian Irrig, District
Settlers Irrigation District
Idaho Power CO. (FPIPP only)
U.S. West (FPIPPonly)
Intermountain Gas (FPIPP only)
Bureau of Reclamation (FPIPP only)
Idaho Transportation Department (1'10 FA)
Ada County Z only)
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RECEIVED
JUL 1 9 2002
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
33 EAST IDAHO. MERIDIAN. IDAHO 83642
(208) 888-4433 . F:u (208) 887-4813 . City Clerk Offiee F:u (208) 888-4218 . Human Resources Fax (208) 8&4-8723
PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE
5-Sep-02
PP 02-010
PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT NAME
Sundance Place Subdivision
NAME FOR AGAINST
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1800 West Overland Road
Boise. Idaho 83705 - 3142
Voice (208) 344-9700
Fax (208) 345-2950
stevea@briggs-engineenng_com
VNffl.bliggs-engineering_com
September 3. 2002
FAXED DIRECT: 888-6854
Dave McKinnon, Planner II
Meridian Planning and Zoning
660 E. Watertower, Suite 202
Meridian, Id 83642
RECEIVED
SEP 0 5 2002
RE: Sundance Place Preliminary Plat
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Dear Dave,
, have received the staff report for the Preliminary Plat of Sundance Place Subdivision and have
reviewed the comments with the Developer. It appears that City Staff is requesting several changes
to the proposed preliminary plat and that this item be deferred until such time the staff has adequate
time to review the changes requested. The changes have a significant impact on the proposed
preliminary plat, which will take time to modify and review the affects_ I would like to modify the
preliminary plat to comply with the requests by the City Staff, however, having just received the final
report I do not think there is adequate time between now and September 5, 2002 to make the
changes and review those changes with City Staff. Therefore, I would request that this item be
deferred from the September 5,2002 Planning and Zoning Commission and placed on the
September 19, 2002 Commission meeting.
Sincerely
Steve Arnold
Project Manager/Land Use Planner
J 04()411'reliminary Plat Response
SEP 05 '02 16:17
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