HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-09 Regular
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman Doug Taylor
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Luke Cavener
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Mayor Robert E. Simison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
PROCLAMATIONS \[Action Item\]
1. Week of the Young Child Proclamation
PUBLIC FORUM – Future Meeting Topics
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS \[Action Item\]
2. Election of City Council President
Motion to nominate Councilman Luke Cavener as Council President made by Councilwoman
Strader, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Taylor, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts,
Councilman Cavener, Councilwoman Strader
ACTION ITEMS
3. Public Hearing for The Oaks North No. 1 (Lots 11 and 12, Block 7) (H-2024-0004)
by Kyle Prewett, Toll Brothers, located at 5662 W. Daphne Dr. Approved
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2024-0004
A. Request: Vacation of the permanent easement for public utilities, pressure
irrigation and lot drainage over the five (5) feet adjacent to the interior side
lot lines of the pre-adjusted Lot 11 and Lot 12, Block 7 of The Oaks North
Subdivision No. 1.
Motion made to approve by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Taylor, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts,
Councilman Cavener, Councilwoman Strader
4. Public Hearing for Keep West Subdivision No. 2 (H-2023-0047) by Jarron
Langston, located at 2625 E. Lake Hazel Rd. and 6519 S. Raap Ranch Ln. Approved
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2023-0047
A. Request: Annexation and zoning of 16.25 acres of land from RUT to R-2 (low
density residential) zoning district
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 22 buildable lots, one existing home
and 5 common lots on (16.25 acres of land) in the R-2 zoning district
Motion made to approve by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Taylor, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts,
Councilwoman Strader
Voting Nay: Councilman Cavener
5. Public Hearing for Rosalyn Subdivision (H-2023-0056) by Givens Pursley, LLP,
located at 200 E. Rosalyn Dr. Continued to May 14, 2024
Applicant Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2023-0056
A. Request: Annexation of a 0.014-acre of land from RUT in Ada County to the
R-8 zoning district, including the remaining portion of E. Rosalyn Street cul-
de-sac right-of-way.
B. Request: Combined Preliminary/Final Plat consisting of 6 residential
building lots and 1 common lot on 0.733 acres in the R-8 zoning district.
Motion to continue to May 14th, 2024 made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by
Councilwoman Strader.
Voting Yea: Councilman Taylor, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts,
Councilman Cavener, Councilwoman Strader
EXECUTIVE SESSION per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(d): To consider records that are exempt
from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code.
Motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman
Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Taylor, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts,
Councilman Cavener, Councilwoman Strader
Into Session: 8:00 PM
Out of Session 8:34 PM
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT 8:35 PM
Meridian City Council April 9, 2024.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, April
9, 2024, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Luke Cavener, Liz Strader, John Overton, Anne
Little Roberts and Doug Taylor.
Also Present: Tina Lomeli, Bill Nary, Bill Parsons, Stacy Hersh, Linda Ritter, Shawn
Harper, Joe Bongiorno and Dean Willis.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_X_ Liz Strader (vacant)
Anne Little Roberts _X_ John Overton
_X_ Doug Taylor _X—Luke Cavener
X Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Council, we will call this meeting to order. For the record it is April 9th, 2024,
at 6:08 p.m. We will begin tonight's regular City Council meeting with roll call
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Simison: Next item up is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would all, please, rise and join
us in the pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
Simison: Today's community invocation will be delivered by Rabbi Mendel Lifshitz. If
you would all, please, join us in the community invocation or take this as a moment of
silence and reflection.
Lifshitz: Thank you. Before I begin I would like to take a moment to personally thank
the City Council and the City of Meridian. A number of months ago you graciously
donated a stock of protective vests and I really want to thank the body here for
authorizing that and for allowing that to be used for -- in a public private-partnership. It's
really beautiful when the city joins together with nonprofits. Thank you for donating
those to our organization and you should be proud that it has reached its destination for
people in need. Almighty God, we stand before you at a critical time for our country, our
state and our city. Your guidance, wisdom and grace is ever more crucial. We
recognize that alone we cannot succeed. Almighty God, look favorably upon the Mayor
and Honorable Members of the City Council of the great City of Meridian. Bestow upon
them the joy of life, good health and prosperity. We beseech you merciful God to
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extend your kindness to these distinguished individuals, who have been chosen to
make laws and ordinances for the citizens of this city with understanding and
compassion and their noble pursuit of justice and equality. Assist them to embody and
encourage a spirit of mutual cooperation respect and peace. Give them guidance so
that they will always be conscious of your presence and will strive to enact laws with
honesty and integrity and in accordance with the values of your universal and moral
code. As the cold and sometimes harsh winter recedes we look at the promising spring
bloom and we look toward you our Creator. We stand in awe and appreciation of the
masterful and beautiful world you allow us to partake of. We stand committed to
partnering with you to tend your garden and to safeguard your creation. Grant this
august body the wisdom to turn adversity into opportunity and to transform the hard
challenges we face today into the seeds from which will sprout the growth of tomorrow.
Bless the City of Meridian that it may serve as a beacon of light to our great state of
Idaho and for people of all faiths and walks of life. May the leaders and citizens of
Meridian blossom as the flowers of the season and realize the goal so powerfully stated
in our nation's Pledge of Allegiance that we just recited, so that America is truly one
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. May God bless all of us and
God bless America. Now let us say amen.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Simison: Thank you. Okay. Next up will be adoption of the agenda.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I move that we adopt the agenda as published.
Overton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as published. Is there any
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it
and the agenda is adopted.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
PROCLAMATIONS [Action Item]
1. Week of the Young Child Proclamation
Simison: Next up will be proclamation for the Week of the Young Child. Is Lorena
here? If you wouldn't mind joining me at the podium. So, Council, we will go ahead and
read this proclamation for the Week of the Young Child and, then, turn it over to Lorena
for some comments. Whereas the City of Meridian, in conjunction with the Idaho
Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating The Week of the Young
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Child April 6 through April 12, 2024, and whereas Idaho AEYC is working to promote
and inspire high quality early childhood experiences for our state's youngest citizens
that can provide a foundation of learning and success for children in Meridian and
whereas teachers and others who work with or on behalf of young children from birth
through age eight make a difference in these lives and deserve thanks and recognition
and whereas public policy supporting early learning for all are crucial to young children's
futures to the prosperity of our society and whereas this is a time to recognize the
importance of children's earliest years in shaping their development, to recommit
ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences a type of environment at
home, at childcare, at school and in the community that will promote early learning.
Therefore, I, Mayor Robert E. Simison, proclaim April 6 through 12, 2024, to be the
Week of the Young Child in the City of Meridian and encourage all citizens to work to
support the efforts of the Idaho AEYC and NAEYC in support and invest in early
childhood in our community. Dated this 9th day of April 2024.
Lorena: Sorry. I wasn't expecting it. I just want to thank the city -- City Council, Mayor.
Thank you all for the proclamation and just for thinking of helping support children and
families throughout the state of Idaho. I think it's incredible work and extremely exciting
and we know that everyone can help make a huge difference in the life of a child. So,
thank you.
PUBLIC FORUM — Future Meeting Topics
Simison: Next item up is public forum. Madam Clerk, do we have anybody signed up
under the public forum?
Lomeli: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. No one has signed up.
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS [Action Item]
2. Election of City Council President
Simison: Okay. Then with that we will move on to Item 2, which is Department/
Commission Reports. Election of City Council President and I will turn this over Council
Woman Strader.
Strader: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Fellow Council Members. This is an important business
decision that we have to make today as a Council. I -- I know we still have one Council
seat that is open, but I think it's really important for us to elect a City Council president,
because we have a lot of critical processes that need to move forward, including the
budget. After many conversations I would like to nominate Luke Cavener. I think he is
the right leader for us at this time of transition and I'm very grateful for him that he is
willing to make the sacrifice of a significant amount of his extra time to help us move
forward as a group. That means a lot to us. He has my full support. I think we should
rally around Luke and that way we can have a successful year.
Simison: Thank you. I have a nomination.
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Overton: Second.
Simison: And the second. Is there a further discussion on the topic or further
nominations from the body? Okay. Then all those in favor signify by saying aye.
Opposed nay? The ayes have it and, Councilman Cavener, you are now Council
President. Would you like to do a speech, a coronation, gala? What's your preference?
Cavener: No -- no speech, no gala, no coordination. We have got important work
ahead of us. So, appreciate the nomination and the vote. Enjoy working with all of you.
Thank you.
Simison: Thank you very much. All right. So, moving on to the rest of our action this
evening. The first item up is Item 3, public hearing --
Cavener: Just for clarification, do we need to take an action on the vice-president role?
Simison: No. It's existing.
Cavener: Okay. Great. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Public Hearing for The Oaks North No. 1 (Lots 11 and 12, Block 7) (H-
2024-0004) by Kyle Prewett, Toll Brothers, located at 5662 W. Daphne
Dr.
A. Request: Vacation of the permanent easement for public utilities,
pressure irrigation and lot drainage over the five (5) feet adjacent to
the interior side lot lines of the pre-adjusted Lot 11 and Lot 12,
Block 7 of The Oaks North Subdivision No. 1.
Simison: Okay. Next item up is Item 3, public hearing for The Oaks North No. 1, Lots
11 through 12, Block 7, H-2024-0004. We will open this public hearing with staff
comments.
Ritter: Good evening, Mayor and Council. I'm Linda Ritter, associate planner for the
City of Meridian and tonight we are here for The Oaks North No. 1, Lots 11 and 12,
Block 7, H-2024-0004. The applicant is requesting to vacate five feet of a public utility
pressurized irrigation and drainage easement located along the interior lot lines of a Lot
11 and 12, Block 7, of The Oaks North Subdivision. A property boundary adjustment
application PBA-2023-0015 was approved in November of 2023 to reestablish the
easements. So, these properties that I have mentioned are located at 5662 and 5684
West Daphne Drive and they are located on 0.156 and 0.14 acres of land that is zoned
R-8. There are currently no structures located on this property at the time. The
applicant was proactive to make this happen before the homes were built and so at this
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time -- so, staff is asking for approval of this proposal and so at this time I will take any
questions that you may have and the applicant's representative is here if you have
questions.
Simison: Thank you, Linda. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Would the
applicant like to come forward and make any comments? Okay. Applicant waives.
Madam Clerk, is there anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item?
Lomeli: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I have a couple people signed up, but they did not mark
that they wish to testify. Do you want me to call --
Simison: If you would read their name and we will see if they want to come up.
Lomeli: Kris Moncapa. No?
Simison: The applicants. Okay.
Lomeli: Hank Boeger.
Simison: He is also saying no. There was only two?
Lomeli: That's the only two, yes.
Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present in the audience or online who would like to
provide testimony on this item? If you are online use the raise your hand feature on the
Zoom call and we can bring you in. Seeing no one raising their hand online and no one
walking forward -- the applicant waive final comments? Applicant waives final
comments. Council, what's your direction?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: This seems like a pretty straightforward vacation request and if there is no
further public comments, I move that we close the public hearing.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Oppose nay? The ayes have it
and the public hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
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Overton: After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve
File No. H-2024-0004 as presented in a staff report for the hearing date of April 9th,
2024.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and second to approve Item 3. Is there discussion? If not,
Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. Thank you very much.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
4. Public Hearing for Keep West Subdivision No. 2 (H-2023-0047) by
Jarron Langston, located at 2625 E. Lake Hazel Rd. and 6519 S. Raap
Ranch Ln.
A. Request: Annexation and zoning of 16.25 acres of land from RUT to
R-2 (low density residential) zoning district
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 22 buildable lots, one
existing home and 5 common lots on (16.25 acres of land) in the R-
2 zoning district
Simison: Next item up is Item 4, public hearing for Keep West Subdivision No. 2, H-
2023-0047. We will open this public hearing with staff comments.
Ritter: Thank you. Again Linda Ritter, associate planner for the city. So, tonight we are
here to -- for a request for Keep West Subdivision, H-2023-0047, for annexation and
preliminary plat. The site consists of 16.25 acres of land, zoned RUT and it's located
south of East Lake Hazel Road. So, the property itself is -- the comprehensive -- the
future land use map is low density and medium density residential and since the
property is designated with two land use designations, the plan allows the flexibility to
float the more dominant designation. The applicant has chosen to apply the low density
designation across the entire property. Again this is the annexation of 16.25 acres of
land from RUT in Ada county to R-2, low density residential zoning district, and a -- and
a preliminary plat consisting of 21 new buildable lots and one existing home and eight
common lots for a total of 15.76 acres of land. The density is 1.4 dwelling units to the
acre, which is consistent with the LDR designation. The proposed building lots range in
size from 12,008 square feet to 38,274 square feet. The subdivision is being proposed
to be developed in one phase. Again there is an existing structure that is on the
property and there are several other structures on the property, but the existing home is
proposed to remain. All the other structures are proposed to be removed. So, prior to
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the city engineer's signature on the final plat all the existing structures that don't comply
with setbacks of the district shall be removed. A new address will be required for the
existing home and the lot number for the existing home will need to be changed to 35
and the renumbering of the remaining lots in that location. So, this proposed plat
complies with the dimensional standards of the district. So, again, the -- again the
proposed subdivision is required to comply with the design improvement standards of
the UDC. The face block on the west side of the north and south street segments
exceed 750 feet. However, the code allows a block length up to a thousand feet when
the pathway connects to the common space open area and the applicant has provided
a connected pathway to the open space to allow the extended block. And also per the
UDC the Council may approve a dead-end street up to 750 feet in length where the
emergency access is proposed or where there is a physical barrier, such as a steep
slope, railroad tracks, an arterial roadway or a large waterway that prevents or makes
impractical extensions and a pedestrian -- pedestrian connection is provided from the
street to an adjacent existing or planned pedestrian facility. The code for the proposed
plat -- it was greater than 900 feet, which exceeded the maximum approval allowed by
the City Council of 750 feet in length. The applicant revised the plat map to shorten the
length of the cul-de-sac and submit the revised plat map 15 days prior to this meeting.
So, access to this property is proposed -- is proposed via East Wickham at the east
boundary of the site, which terminates on to South Netherfield Way. Direct -- direct
access is not proposed or allowed from East Lake Hazel Road, except for an
emergency access. There are two common driveways proposed for lots 22, 23, 20 --
and, then, 27 and 28. There are two waterways along the boundaries of this proposal.
The Farr Lateral existing on the western boundary, which is within a 50 foot easement
and the Grimmett Lateral along the eastern boundary -- the east boundary, which is
within the 40 foot easement. The UDC requires irrigation easements wider than ten feet
to be included in a common lot that is a minimum of 20 feet wide outside of a fenced
area, unless modified by the City Council at a public hearing with notice to the
surrounding property owners. The applicant proposes to place the Farr and the
Grimmett Laterals within common lots as required. However, the applicant will be
requested a modification of this and they will present that to you at the time they do their
presentation. Other irrigation districts crossing the site that aren't being improved as a
water amenity or linear open space as defined by the UDC shall be piped or otherwise
covered as set forth in the UDC, unless otherwise waived by the City Council. Again,
the applicant has been working to tile a portion of the Grimmett Lateral and has been
working with the Boise Project Board of Control for approval. The Farr Lateral will
remain open. If tiled the Boise Project Board of Control will not approve any
landscaping, other than gravel, within its 25 foot easement. Staff has asked the
applicant to work with the irrigation district to leave the Grimmett Lateral open in a
natural state to avoid the area being improved with gravel only. There is a 25 foot wide
landscape buffer that is required along East Lake Hazel Road, which is an arterial and it
measures from the back of the sidewalk. A buffer is depicted on the landscape plan that
appears to meet this requirement. So, this is the landscaping along East Lake Hazel
Road. The buffer has been depicted on the plat in a common lot as proposed within the
landscape and per the standards of the UDC. Common open spaces and amenities.
The applicant is proposing about 1.37 acres of open space consistent at 50 percent of
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the street landscape buffered along East Lake Hazel Road, six foot wide parkways,
pathway along the emergency access and open grassy areas. The applicant provided
9.41 percent, which is 59,596 square feet or 1.37 acres of open space, which exceeds
the eight percent that is required. Per UDC for each five acres of gross land area one
point of site amenity is required. As the property is 15.76 acres, a total of three amenity
points are required. The applicant is proposing a covered pavilion, which is a picnic
area and that's for two points. A sports court for pickleball, which is four points, as
these amenities total six amenity points, which is -- which exceeds the requirement.
Several building conceptual elevations of homes were submitted and as shown.
Building material consists of a variety of stone, brick, veneer accents and stucco. At
The Planning Commission meeting there were no oppositions to this subdivision --
proposed subdivision. We did have people making comments at the hearing and we
had one written testimony and the concerns that were key issues were the proposed
street connectivity that -- because they felt it would bring additional traffic to the existing
neighborhood. Go back to a previous slide. This is the connection that they were
concerned with. And the only discussion of key issue by Commission were that they
were -- were required to bring the cul-de-sac into compliance prior to the City Council
meeting, which they did. There were no changes recommended -- no changes to the
staff recommendation -- recommendation and there were no outstanding issues to bring
before the City Council. And at this time I will stand for any questions that the City
Council has regarding this application.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Linda, thank you so much for your presentation. I reviewed the file a while ago
and I did not see a letter from the West Ada School District. I also did not check the
agency reports today. So, just wanted to check have we received a letter from West
Ada or are we in communication with them?
Ritter: I have not received anything from them. It did go out to them, but I have not
received anything. I don't know if it's too small of a subdivision, but I have not received
anything.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: And I apologize, because that wasn't meant to trip you up or anything, it's just
we have been expressing our desire to hear from the West Ada School District and this
particular annexation opportunity is in very close proximity to another one that we have
reviewed recently. So, I felt like -- I guess I'm a little surprised that they haven't taken
that opportunity to provide that information here, although I understand it is not a huge
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subdivision, it still seems important to hear from them. Thank you.
Simison: Council, any additional questions for staff?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Linda, I appreciate you have got this -- this image up and as I was -- and you
are doing a good job going through the staff report and keeping us up to date on -- on
history. I appreciate that. I noticed that the exhibit of the open space looks a little bit
different than the preliminary plat that's in the staff report. I'm not sure if that is because
of the -- the cul-de-sac piece or if the -- if the plat is showing what appears to be maybe
some -- some pathways. The reason why I'm bringing this up is that one of the parcels
that I think is kind of near the open space -- I believe the existing home, I'm trying to
figure out how that -- the parcel of land that's right just to the left of your arrow -- down a
little bit. Right there. Yep. How somebody's getting there. Is it -- is it a common drive
in and exit? In the staff report it looks like a pathway, but I'm not -- I'm not quite clear.
Ritter: Council Member, so that's actually a panhandle lot and that particular lot has to
provide a fire turnaround because of the length of it and we have -- we relayed that to
the applicant.
Cavener: Okay. Thank you and I appreciate it.
Simison: Council, any additional questions for staff at this time? Okay. Would the
applicant like to come forward?
Ritter: Oh. And before the applicant speaks -- so I -- this is different from what is in my
staff report. I didn't get a chance to change it out, so -- but that's why I made sure that I
put the correct ones up here for the hearing.
Simison: Good evening. It's nice to see a representative of the Borton Lakey law firm
here, right, Council?
Lakey: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Short the Borton, but still in the name. Mayor, Council
Members, appreciate the opportunity to be here tonight. For the record my name is
Todd Lakey with Borton Lakey Law here on behalf of the applicant Jarron Langston.
Council Members, I will be brief. Hit some of -- some of the high points on this project,
but we do appreciate the recommendation of approval and the work that staff's done on
this and also the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and if you
do have any particular technical questions we have Ted Burke, our engineer, here as
well to answer questions. Council Members, as noted in the staff report the application
meets the requirements of your zoning ordinance, your subdivision ordinance and we
conform with the Comprehensive Plan. We are a little bit less dense than those things
that are around us and this is phase two of The Keep Subdivision. I imagine you are
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familiar with that project. That's -- this -- this will be a continuation of that project, the
same quality, the same caliber of development. It's really a project that the City of
Meridian can be proud of. Our request is for low density R-2 zoning and, as I said,
that's the same or less dense than the surrounding zoning and our adjacent
subdivisions. We have R-4, R-2, R-8 and R-15. Twenty-two lots with just about a
20,000 square foot average lot size and staff mentioned the gross density at 1.46. We
exceed -- meet or exceed the open space requirements with our pathways, our covered
pavilion, the sport court and the grassy areas and also exceed the amenity points
required by the city and that's in addition to the larger lots that we have that people are
going to be able to use and recreate on their own property in addition to those amenities
in the subdivision. The three accesses for the property will be closed, with the
exception of the emergency access that we will be providing onto Lake Hazel and that
access will meet city requirements, but also provides pedestrian connectivity to Lake
Hazel from the project. We will have the 25 foot landscape buffer along Lake Hazel
and we are, as was mentioned by staff, trying to leave open the irrigation facilities that
border this project. It's an odd shaped parcel as you can see, so it took a little bit of
creativity to -- to make this project work and from our perspective -- I think from staff's
perspective and some of our neighbors' perspective, they wanted to keep those
irrigation laterals open and make them really more of an amenity than simply a long
wide -- what looks like a gravel road separating two projects. So, that was our effort
with the irrigation jurisdictions and we are keeping the Grimmett Lateral open to the
north of that East Wickham Street. That's what we worked out with them and, then, the
Farr Lateral along the side with the Apex Subdivision will be open in its entirety. We do
agree with the conditions in the development agreement. The recommendations of
approval. As requested by staff we did reduce that distance for the cul-de-sac to 750
feet, so we fit with the Uniform Development Code. We do that because we have that
emergency access and, then, we are also providing that connectivity from that street to
the other pedestrian facilities, particularly along Lake Hazel and, then, widened that
access -- that continuation -- or extension of that cul-de-sac back to that open area
common space, so it's a little bit wider to provide that additional pedestrian connectivity.
With that, Mayor and Council Members, again, appreciate the efforts on staff's part. Ask
for your approval. Be happy to answer questions if you have them.
Simison: Thank you. Council, questions for the applicant?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I appreciate you laying some of that out. Maybe continuing Council Member
Strader's question for staff, have you or your client engaged and had any conversations
with the West Ada School District about -- not so much about student generation, I don't
anticipate this development would generate a lot of students, but particularly about
where they would be slated to attend school.
Lakey: If you would give me just a moment I can maybe talk about the specifics of that.
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Cavener: Okay. Thank you.
Simison: Maybe while that's occurring, Mr. Parsons, do we have an idea when the
school district plans to start transmitting letters on the ones that they have yet to do
while -- while we are moving forward?
Parsons: Mayor, Members of the Council, I don't have a specific date, but I know it's --
it's imminent based on the discussions that -- the joint meeting that you had with them.
What I can tell you is based on some of the a-mails that I have seen on this topic, the
school district plans on providing letters for developments that are 45 or more lots and
so in these types of situations you may not get any comments from the school district
because they are under that threshold. So, I just wanted to let Mayor and Council know
that, there will be a threshold moving forward with -- but, yeah, we can start expecting to
see more and more letters in the near future.
Simison: Okay. Thank you.
Lakey: Mayor and Council Member Cavener, I appreciate the question. We did not
have any specific conversations with West Ada and appreciate the comments from staff
on kind of their threshold. I will say -- or we will note this is a smaller project at 22 lots,
but I think it's also worth noting this is a type of project that's going to be well above your
homeowners exemption and contribute more than your typical standard subdivision
from a property tax standpoint to the school district.
Simison: Council, any additional questions? Okay. Thank you very much.
Lakey: Thank you, Mayor and Council Members.
Simison: Madam Clerk, do we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this
item?
Lomeli: Mr. Mayor, we have no one signed up.
Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present that would like to provide testimony on this
item, either in the room or online? If you are online use the raise your hand feature. I
see no one coming forward and no one raising their hand. Would the applicant like to
make any additional comments? So, Council, we will turn this back to you for further
dialogue.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Mr. Lakey, I just got to tell you that it's a little refreshing to have a project in
front of us with this low of a density, because that's not what we tend to see anymore
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and when I first saw this I had to read it twice to make sure I wasn't seeing a typo. I
think it's perfect for that area as a phase two of The Keep. It's already there. It looks
beautiful. I think this will be like the missing puzzle piece going next to it and won't add
a lot of traffic trips onto Lake Hazel because of it. I think it looks like a really well done
project and it's going to be a great addition to our community.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I really like the estate lot products. I think it's a nice addition to Meridian and
does help us, you know, provide something a little bit different. The only area I am
struggling -- and it's not actually something that the applicant can solve, but we do have
concerns about school overcrowding in another development that is close by this area
and I think it is going to be important for us to find some sort of a consistent philosophy
and how we are approaching that issue. I do take a lot of comfort from our joint meeting
with the West Ada School District where we asked them directly what do you need from
us and they felt confident that they still had all the tools available to try to manage the
student population. I expect them to rise to the occasion and do that. I think the -- the
answer for some of these where it is really overcrowded is less density and you have
already got that, so that gets me comfortable with this one. I don't have any major
concerns. But, again, it's more of just a philosophy kind of conversation about how we
are going to be approaching these in this area, particularly where Mountain View is
extremely overcrowded and we have some other issues like that. You know even with
the student generation rate, which I don't even think this would probably reach of, you
know, even half of a student per unit, it's a very manageable number. So, again, I'm
okay with this one, but I think getting that feedback from West Ada really closely on
these going forward is going to be important for us.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: This one to me is a little bit of a -- for me going to be an exercise of discipline
for The Keep game changer for South Meridian. Appreciate you being forward thinking
and investing your dollars to bring something to South Meridian that many in our
community have been asking for. I love driving past it. Hope one day maybe I could
live there and I -- to Council Member Overton's point, it is refreshing to see something
that's different. We talk a lot about diversity and oftentimes diversity means density and
it's nice to see something that is less dense. I struggled a little bit with kind of location
of open space and the alley load side, but given the really unique geographical
challenges I think you have really put together something that works with a very limited
canvas. Being up front, where I'm struggling is that Mountain View High School, Victory
Middle School, are over capacity and I have no doubt that if this is built will help
alleviate in terms of providing extra funding to the district long term. That's a school that
has been really challenged for a long time and continues to be challenged and I can't
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get frustrated about high density products that are putting students into an overcrowded
school and say, well, this is not as many, so it kind of makes it okay. So, I wish we had
the magic wand to solve the challenges that are going in the schools. These are
challenges that are not your making, but you are kind of at the tail end of being forced to
address. I am not going to be supportive this evening and it's not because I don't want
this and I don't want more of this, it's that for me I don't think it is the right time given the
challenges that our school district is currently faced and it -- frankly, it pains me,
because I want to encourage more of this particularly in South Meridian.
Simison: Council, any additional questions, comments? Close the public hearing?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: If there is no more public testimony, I move we closed the public hearing.
Simison: Motion to close the public hearing. And a second?
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Thank you. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have
it and the public hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to
recommend -- to approve File No. H-2023-0047 as presented in the staff report for the
hearing date of April 9th, 2024.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Item 4. Is there discussion on the
motion? If not, Clerk will call the roll
Roll Call: Cavener, nay; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
Simison: Four ayes. One nay. The item is approved. Thank you very much. Have a
good evening.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE NAY.
5. Public Hearing for Rosalyn Subdivision (H-2023-0056) by Givens
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Pursley, LLP, located at 200 E. Rosalyn Dr.
A. Request: Annexation of a 0.014-acre of land from RUT in Ada
County to the R-8 zoning district, including the remaining portion of
E. Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right-of-way.
B. Request: Combined Preliminary/Final Plat consisting of 6
residential building lots and 1 common lot on 0.733 acres in the R-8
zoning district.
Simison: Next item up is Item 5, public hearing for Rosalyn Subdivision, H-2023-0056.
We will open the staff hearing -- or this public hearing for staff comments.
Hersh: Good evening, Mr. Mayor and Members of the Council. The applicant is here to
present their project for Rosalyn Subdivision. The applications that were submitted our
annexation and combined preliminary/final plat. The site consists of 0.733 acres of
land, a small portion of right of way that is currently zoned RUT and the larger piece of
the property is zoned R-8 and it's located at 200 East Rosalyn Drive. History on the
property. There was a short plat that was approved and a right of way -- right of way
vacation instrument number. The Comprehensive Plan FLUM designation is low
density residential. This designation is intended to allow for the development of single
family homes on large estate lots at a gross density of three dwelling units or less per
acre. This property was annexed in 2005 with an R-8 zone and granted approval for a
step up in density, which was allowed under the previous Comprehensive Plan. This
policy was removed from the Comprehensive Plan in the 2019 update. The applicant is
proposing to annex 0.014 of an acre of land with an R-8 zoning district, including the
remaining portion of East Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right of way. A legal description
and exhibit map for the annexation area is included with the application. The property is
within the city's area of city impact boundary. The applicant proposes a six lot
subdivision for six single family residential detached homes. Since the majority of the
property is already annexed and zoned with an R-8 district, staff must analyze the
project based on the merits of the governing zoning district regardless of the proposed
density. The proposed preliminary plat consists of six building lots and one common lot
on 0.733 acres of property in the existing R-8 zoning district. Proposed lots range in
size from 4,060 to 5,219 square feet. The subdivision is proposed to develop in one
phase. An existing home on the property is proposed to be removed from the site. Any
outbuildings located on the site should be removed with the development of the
property. The proposed plat and subsequent development are required to comply with
the dimensional standards listed in the UDC. The proposed plat appears to comply with
the dimensional standards of the district and per the UDC lots taking access from a
common drive do not require street frontage. Access is proposed from East Rosalyn
Drive and a common driveway on Lot 6, Block 1. The interior Lots 3, 4, 5 and 7, Block
1, are proposed to take access via a common drive to East Rosalyn Drive meeting the
street access requirements of the UDC. Common driveway shall serve a maximum of
four dwelling units and in no case shall more than three dwelling units be located on one
side of a driveway. The applicant is proposing six dwelling units, with four taking access
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off the common drive -- driveway. Three dwelling units are also located on one side of
the driveway in accordance with the UDC requirements. Off-street parking is required to
be provided in accordance with the standards listed in the UDC for single family
dwellings based on the number of bedrooms per unit. Staff will confirm compliance with
these standards at the time of building permit submittal for each residence. There are
no street buffers required along local streets per the UDC table. The applicant has
provided a landscape plan and that actually is not required per the UDC. East Rosalyn
Drive is improved with an existing five foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the
site in accordance with the UDC standards. All fencing is required to comply with the
UDC standards and according to the submit -- submitted plans the applicant is not
proposing fencing with this project at this time. Two conceptual building elevations were
submitted that demonstrate what future homes in this development will look like.
Variations that appear to be single story and two story detached homes with a two car
garage are proposed. The submitted elevations depicts several different architectural
and design styles with field materials of lap siding, different colored accents, roof profile,
stone and front porches. The summary from the Commission hearing. In favor was the
applicant from Givens Pursley. In opposition was Jan Larrea, Paul Pelletier, Ken Freeze
and Nick Nauslar. Commenting again is the applicant from Givens Pursley. Written
testimony -- multiple letters of written testimony were submitted and can be found in the
record online and key issues discussed at the Commission public hearing. The
Comprehensive Plan depicts the property as low density residential in the future land
use map. There are too many lots proposed within the subdivision. Lot -- lots smaller
than 5,000 square feet should not be proposed for a development this small. Concerns
with additional traffic and noise. Key issues of discussion by Commission were none.
Commission changes to staff report is none. Outstanding issues for City Council are
none. And written testimony since the Commission hearing. We received a letter from
Robin Hatcher with concerns with increased traffic and the density proposed on the lot.
And that concludes staff's presentation and I stand for any questions.
Simison: Thank you. Council, questions for staff?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Stacy, just to make sure I understand correctly, when it comes to sidewalks it
lists East Rosalyn Drive is improved within the existing five foot wide attached concrete
sidewalk abutting the site. The only sidewalks going in are the ones abutting this actual
site. We are not improving the roadway of Rosalyn out to the west of Meridian Road.
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Overton, yes, that is correct. So, that -- that sidewalk is
existing and none are required along the common drive and no roadway improvements
are being -- are happening with this project. The applicant is annexing the cul-de-sac
that is in the area on the plan. Maybe I can't -- it's not on the plan here. That was
basically left to be a cul-de-sac at one time, but that didn't happen for that -- for those
projects that were developed in that area.
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Overton: Thank you.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Question for you, but if you are unable to answer it, the applicant hopefully
could address it, but help me zero in on what part of the property is already annexed
and what part of the property is not. I think that's going to be really important tonight.
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, so I don't have a really good picture.
believe the applicant -- she does in her presentation that you can see the cul-de-sac to
the south. So, this whole area on this plat that's proposed is already annexed as R-8.
It's just a little piece of right of way that ACHD owned that was supposed to be a cul-de-
sac that is no longer taking place. So, we asked them to annex that piece and to clean
up the GIS map and zoning, so that wasn't left in the county.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: So, when the Rosalyn Subdivision was originally annexed was this a
preliminary plat that came through and was reviewed by Council at that time and were
there six dwelling units at that time? Or help me understand -- sorry. It's kind of a
convoluted question. What I'm getting at is -- just to be very upfront, I don't like step-
ups in density. I was very happy that that policy was eliminated in our Comprehensive
Plan update and so I'm hesitant to do those, unless I'm told legally we are forced to, but
I just want to understand if I'm looking at this property like, which you -- what were --
what was kind of approved in their original annexation?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, so that original annexation I believe was
approved in 2005. I'm not a hundred percent sure. But that piece of land -- that whole
area, actually, including the other subdivisions surrounding it, were all stepped up to R-
8. So, they are completely surrounded by R-8 subdivisions. If you look at the FLUM
designation in the center, that entire area where those medium density residential
homes are are low density on the FLUM designation. But if you look to the zoning,
every one of those lots is zoned R-8, so they that entire area asked for a density bump
up -- bump up and prior to the comp plan changes in 2019 where we no longer have
that. However, we did make UDC changes to the code in 2016 to remove the density
requirements for each residential zone. So, there are no density requirements attached
to each residential zone in our UDC code. However, it's based on dimensional
standards. Can the applicant meet the 4,000 square foot lot and the street frontages.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
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Strader: If you don't mind -- and I, apologize because I'm sort of taking us down a rabbit
hole, but at -- before -- we don't have density standards now, but we did before, so help
me understand what the dense -- because I feel like -- what I'm worried about is I don't
want to have a -- like have your cake and eat it too situation where the applicant is
relying on the most advantageous parts of zoning and grandfathered in under step up,
but at the same time avoiding the requirements that would have existed at that time.
Are -- and I'm sorry, because it's kind of -- if you want to get back to me later in the
hearing totally fine, but my curiosity is just what would have been the density
requirement at that time?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader. So, that entire area, including the slot,
were zoned R-8, so densities are three to eight units per acre.
Strader: Three to eight.
Hersh: Yes.
Strader: Thank you.
Simison: Anything you want to add?
Parsons: Mayor, Members of the Council, just a little bit more context. So, on this
particular property -- so, if you -- if Stacy being -- had that aerial there. I can't see it on
my screen, so I apologize, but if you see this particular property and, then, the three lot
-- the common drive and the three lots to the east, that annexed in in 2005 as one big a
lot. So, as part of that it was just one home on one lot the way you are seeing it and,
then, in 2018 the previous owner subdivided even more and added the three lots and
we went through a short plat process that this Council approved and now we are left
with this even smaller piece that is in front of you tonight to even subdivide it even
further. Stacy also looked at the density for Council tonight and I believe that Larkspur
came in at about 4.75 dwelling units to the acre, so that it did fall well within that density
range of three to eight as requested with the step up. I just -- we just wanted to give
you that context that this is -- it was one lot, then, went to four lots and now this one lot
is going to six lots. But it's still -- based on some of the discussion at the Commission
hearing as well, these lots are fairly compatible to the adjacent lots around this
development and we were able to verify that with the Commission as well. So, just at
least wanted to let the Council know that as well.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Stacy, you made a comment I want to make sure that I heard it correctly,
which is that the annexation element of tonight's application is because the city asked
the applicant to annex that piece highway district land in with their application. Is that
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what I heard correctly?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Cavener, that is a hundred percent correct. We wanted
to clean up the map and they also needed it in the southwest corner to complete their
configuration. So, their allotment -- the dimensional standards -- one of their lots. And
so ACHD agreed with them to allow them to obtain that piece.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor, follow up.
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I think just kind of for me at least the crux of the issue -- if the Council were to
recommend -- if the Council were to deny the annexation request, because the bulk of
the land already has an annexation and zone that's been granted, they could build what
is proposed. The only difference is we wouldn't clean up some of this highway district
business. Is that -- is my reading of your staff report and your presentation accurate?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Cavener, so if you do not grant the annexation for that
little piece -- that sliver, one of the lots will not meet the dimensional standards for the
front yard or the garage layout, so I'm not sure if they are able to reorientate those --
that house to make it work or not.
Cavener: Okay.
Hersh: So, that's the main reason.
Simison: Maybe to ask that a different way, would they only be allowed, then, to do five
lots potentially, if that was the case?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, that would be correct. They would probably have to lose a lot,
because they couldn't meet the dimensional standards of the R-8 zoning district.
Little Roberts: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Little Roberts.
Little Roberts: What is the ACHD property that's being annexed currently used for or is
it just sitting there?
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Roberts. So, again, it was just -- it's just sitting
there. As you will see it on the applicant's presentation, she blows it up nicely where
everyone can actually get a look at what that -- we are talking about. It -- it's basically
carved out as a roundabout, but was never made a roundabout. It's just a regular local
road. So, there is just a piece that are sitting on people's properties that ACHD owned.
Little Roberts: Thank you.
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Simison: Council, any additional questions for staff?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Sorry. Just one more. Help me understand the not proposing fencing. How
-- does that violate our policy? I wasn't really clear on whether that's like a violation of
our policies or if you are just noting that.
Hersh: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, I was just noting it. They didn't propose
any, but if they do in the future with the building permits they need to meet the UDC
code.
Strader: Okay. So, it was just noting that at that time they would have to. Got it. Thank
you.
Simison: Council, any additional questions for staff? Would the applicant like to come
forward. Good evening.
Koeckeritz: Good evening, Mayor, Council Members. Elizabeth Koeckeritz, with Givens
Pursley. 601 Bannock. Am I controlling or -- all right. Good evening. My name is
Elizabeth Koeckeritz. I am here on behalf of the applicant team tonight. I am land use
counsel with Givens Pursley. Hear with me tonight is Julie Bingham, who is one half of
the applicant team. It's just a husband and wife. But Bingham is a local vet in the area
and so this is sort of their first foray into buying this in-fill lot and deciding to do
something with it. They are the owners of the project. They are not career developers,
but they felt like this was a great location and something that they wanted to look at
doing. So, let's go right into it. Let's -- so, this is the vicinity map. This goes so fast for
me. As you can see this really is surrounded by development by the City of Meridian on
all sides, except for there is a small portion that's completely directly to the west that's
completely -- that is still Ada county, but the Ada county piece is completely surrounded
by Meridian. If you look here this is the exhibit -- this is the annexation. Rosalyn
Subdivision is a replat of a portion of the San Gorgonio -- I think is maybe -- I have no
idea how to pronounce it -- Subdivision. It was approved by the Meridian City Council in
2020. There is three homes to the direct east of this plat where it was made very clear
on the plat that this was the -- sort of the original parcel, the original home is standing
there. I don't know who carved it off, but the three homes were then built along the
eastern boundary of it and this larger lot remained with the original home on it. The
area highlighted in yellow is .01 acres, which is approximately 600 feet. It was the
former ACHD right of way when this was intended to be a cul-de-sac that actually, I
believe, didn't go at the time through out to the main street, but rather it dead ended.
Right there was the intention, but that little portion was ACHD right of way that then has
been -- now they went through -- the applicant went through the vacation process with
ACHD, who was like we didn't even know that we owned this small portion, because
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they have been taking care of it and it has been landscaped and it's just part of the
streetscape there and so this was recently vacated and so, then, when you look at it
what the city asked us to do, in addition to the 600 square feet, was also just to clean up
the whole cul-de-sac area to make -- just to clean up these boundaries and annex the
larger area into it. As mentioned, the main property was annexed into the city in 2005
and for unknown reasons the vacated property was not included in the annexation at
the time, so that is why we are here today with the annexation request for that 600
acres. One other thing -- I actually want to backup, because I always start by thanking
staff, because this truly, for being six lots, has gone rounds and rounds and rounds with
coming in, meeting with Bill Nary, talking to staff, realizing we had to get ACHD for a
vacation, coming back, meeting with staff, not realizing until the last minute that this tiny
sliver had not been annexed, adding an annexation, having another neighborhood
meeting, proposing attached dwelling units, meeting with the neighbors and, finally,
settling on detached single family neighborhood and so we have worked really closely
with Bill and Stacy and legal counsel and all sorts of people here to get to where we are.
It was originally zoned -- annexed and zoned into the property going on to the bigger
parcel as R-8. If you look at this parcel you can see that what's directly to the north, to
the east and to the south is also zoned R-8 and this does meet all of the R-8
dimensional standards. This site is ideally situated for a small housing development. It
does help meet the city's goal for housing. There is the sidewalk already existing along
the road that was put in when the San Gorgonio Subdivision was originally approved in
2020. That's why there are no additional street improvements that are required to be
made at this point in time. Based on the feedback, as I mentioned, originally there were
seven lots proposed, including duplex or townhomes along the back, but that has been
now reduced to just the three homes along the back, three in the front. There is fencing
-- there currently exists fencing around the back of the property and also to the
eastward abuts into those other three homes in the San Gorgonio Subdivision. There is
fencing there and that fencing is intended to stay. There were discussions about using
that hammerhead, then, as emergency access through. That started getting very
complicated and so it's just been with this layout we can leave it as is with the fence
right there. It meets multiple goals of the Comprehensive Plan, including that it's in-fill
development, it's prioritizing the development of vacant and underdeveloped parcels.
All your public facilities are available. There is -- the infrastructure is already in place
and it does help support diverse housing throughout the city. I'm looking at the
preliminary plat. It does qualify, because it is small. It qualifies for the preliminary and
final plat process. The dimensions meet all city -- city code standards for the R-8 as set
forth in the code. One note and comment to Council Woman Strader's comment is that
with -- I don't believe if the annexation were denied if this exact plat could be approved.
However, with a small shift over to the right of the private drive this -- a very similar plat
could be approved that would be almost identical to what's being presented here, it just
would be without that 600 square feet of annexed property. There is public financial
capability to support the project. They will be paying all the required impact and other
fees. There is property tax revenue coming from this. Overall it's not a burden on the
city, it really fits in well with all of the surrounding project. The traffic impacts are so
small that ACHD's comment letter said we have nothing. We did not receive a school
letter. The schools here are Sienna, Victory and, then, Mountain View, which I do know
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are some of your more crowded schools here. The final plat is in conformance with the
preliminary plat. All the requirements for the UDC for a final plat and all the engineering,
architectural and surveying and required standards -- everything is being met here.
They are looking at doing a high quality site and architectural design that does
complement the surrounding neighborhood. They have craftsman style architecture,
front porch areas facing the street, complimentary landscaping and each home is
actually -- they are looking at doing one and a half, which is -- stories, which is really
primarily two and three bedrooms on the main floor with a bonus room upstairs and one
of the things that the Binghams developed this for is they do have their older
grandmother, they are looking at being able to live here in one of these units and not
have to worry about stairs. Their sewer and water -- we just have some aerial pictures
here. Sewer and water is available. In speaking with the trash collection they do --
because of how this hammerhead is made they will be able to go in and collect trash
inside. The trash bins should not need to be all drug out to the street and, then, we just
did receive approval for the location of the mailbox, which will be right at where the
hammerhead comes in. The access and parking. It meets all of the requirements.
There is two car garages, plus a parking apron for two cars for each one of these, for a
total of four. So -- yeah. And with that we have reviewed the staff report and we are in
agreement with all of the conditions of approval and so we are requesting approval for
annexation and the combined preliminary and final plat and I will stand for any
questions.
Simison: Thank you, Elizabeth. Council, questions? I will go and take a crack at
questions, since I won't be voting tonight one way or the other. So, when you look at
the -- what I thought I heard staff say was the -- while everything -- the surrounding is R-
8, it's really about density of 5.96; is that correct? It was in the surrounding
neighborhood. What? 4.75. You know, the fact that this isn't even on one acre -- again
if you just -- if you just extrapolate the numbers -- I mean you are putting -- you are
pretty much on a one -- eight homes per acre if you were to take this all the way up to
an acre, compared to the surrounding, which seems a little -- more than the surrounding
neighborhoods and I think if you use the three homes to the east, those three homes
would almost take up this entire place where you have six, but if you use the four homes
to the north you can fit those four and maybe one more. I guess my kind of just looking
at round numbers and look at this -- five seems to be like the right size number based
on the dimensional standards, based upon the surrounding area. Why would five not be
a good fit for this location?
Koeckeritz: Mayor, that is a great question. One is because it actually -- it can have
more and it does really nicely fit in -- one of the things when you are dealing with the
density -- let me find this picture. Oh, I went past it. This is so twitchy. Is that you look
at some of these other developments that came in much larger that have the roads
going through them, that have public roads, they have got open space, things of that
nature start taking away and making the density less, but if you were to just take this red
square and slide it right up -- directly up, you would actually have one, two, three, four --
It looks like eight houses on there. So, it really is matching into really almost identical
as to what is being directly to the north. There really is no difference in the density in
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how it looks and feels, because this -- because of the small size of it it's not required to
have those other amenities and things. It doesn't have the public road going through it.
They wouldn't have been required in a larger development, but in this case when you
just move that red square up, you can really see the size of the lot surrounding it and,
then, all of those green numbers are all lot sizes that are 5,000 square feet or less
surrounding it.
Simison: I would bet you lunch that it doesn't fit. It would be more than an acre for
those eight straight above it. You could maybe in that -- in that direction get six, but if
you want to put money on it, I will be happy to take the free lunch from you, because it
won't fit. That's -- that's more than an acre on those other to get eight -- the next eight.
It's wider and it's taller. But point being the four to the north are definitely a different size
than the three to the east, which goes back to my point is you got a wide variety of
product in this area that averages out to well below the dimensional standard. Really, if
you proportionate it out, the six is close to eight per acre that you are -- that's what the
number comes out to, compared to the rest of the -- everything around you, which is
closer to five per acre. They have a lot more space to work to average that out, but, you
know, setting a point -- I don't know if it's the -- just the .733 or plus the annexation puts
it up the .738, but just -- just doing math -- math and looking at pictures, that's all I'm
doing, and trying to understand that that -- the six, when you got to shoehorn a house in
sideways, to me says, well, are we really doing what we would normally do on a project
like this. On a cul-de-sac, yes. On stuff that's not a cul-de-sac it just seems a little
awkward. Like we are trying to make something fit that doesn't really fit. I have said my
piece. There is no -- you can respond if you want, but there is really no question, it's
just a blanket comment for consideration.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Elizabeth, thanks for the presentation and especially -- I always appreciate
when -- when staff asks for something you try to be responsive and so I think you have
heard at least some initial deliberation there is some real challenges I think for some
Members of the Council on this and so I assume you forecast that there was a little
conversation about this at Planning and Zoning. Is your client seeking that annexation
request. You are ambivalent to it? If -- if the request is granted that's great. If not, it's
no big deal. Help me kind of understand your motivation around that.
Koeckeritz: Mayor Simison, Council Member Cavener, our client would like to have the
property annexed, because it's actually -- I believe it's with -- inside their current fence
and they have been taking care of it for years -- or for as many years as they have
owned the property, which is just a couple of years. But also it helps square up the
corners. I believe we still could come back with the dimensional standards for six on a
pre-plat, that it would still work without this property, but it does make it easier by
squaring that corner up.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I know we have got some public that are going to provide some testimony, so
I'm just going to queue this up for you. I'm not going to be supportive of the annexation
request with six units. So, I think that's a fair question for you to at least take back to
your -- your client say one Council Member is not going to be supportive this way and
that will give you guys some opportunity to discuss before you come back for closing
comments. I know that some other Council Members who wants to share their
thoughts, but just try to be fully transparent with you where I'm going to be sitting
tonight.
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: Elizabeth, thanks for the presentation. Just in terms of the -- considering the -- I
would say product type -- the types of homes being presented here, high marks for
creativity, though, and fitting six units in a space like this. Would you -- can you just
answer maybe two questions. Would you consider these almost like a patio home and
what sort of the approximate square footage we are looking at. Because you mentioned
stairs maybe for a bonus room only, but how would you sort of describe the type of
home it is and kind of the square footage?
Koeckeritz: Mayor Simison, Council Member Taylor, I would -- they are very similar to a
patio home and they are -- the estimated size is between 1 ,500 and 1,800 square feet.
So, really just the single floor, a bonus room upstairs, something for newer couples,
older retirees, a place that you can lock and go. I mean it's smaller yards. It's a really
convenient in like the location there.
Taylor: Mr. Mayor, a quick follow up.
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: Speaking of just sort of -- there is no fences between homes, is this going to be
something where people would take care of their home or they would have a -- part of
the HOA would take care of the home -- or the landscaping? What's the intent?
Koeckeritz: Mayor Simison, Council Member Taylor, I believe the intent is there will be
an HOA, but I believe the intent is for the individuals to take care of their own homes.
There will certainly be -- and there already is -- they do intend on fencing these units.
No fencing plan was required as part of this application. So, none was provided. But
there already is the standard -- the taller fence along the back and on the east and they
will be doing some sort of lower sort of neighborhood friendly fence between these
units.
Taylor: Between the units.
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Simison: Council, any additional questions for the applicant? Thank you, Elizabeth.
Mr. Clerk, who do we have signed up on this?
Johnson: I apologize if I mispronounce it. Jan Larrea.
Simison: Good evening. If you would, please, state your name and address for the
record and you will be recognized for three minutes.
Larrea: Jan Larrea. 100 East Rosalyn Drive. I am the owner of the five acres to the
west of this property and I am the one that has always mowed the cul-de-sac. That
used to be a cul-de-sac. There was four houses on this road and that was the end of
the cul-de-sac. It didn't go any further. I take care of it, because I mow all along the
road along my pasture and now they are talking about not putting a fence between them
and my pasture. So, they are going to have a barbed wire fence and electric fence on
most of the houses there. It's too dense. I don't care if people want to build stuff on
their property, but this is just too many houses. It will fit four houses or three houses
real nicely and they will still come out ahead and that's -- and I had to give him
permission to even annex that, because I own all that other property and you are setting
the precedence. I have five acres across the street. There is five acres undeveloped.
We are Ada county. So, when I die and the kids get the property they can put 30
houses there. Five times, you know, six. So, you are kind of setting the precedence.
think it's a poor one for that area. That is not the kind of area that we want. That's it.
Any questions?
Simison: Council --
Larrea: And the sidewalk was there from 2005 when Ron did all of the development
behind there. I have been there since '75.
Simison: Council -- I think we do have a question for you, Jan. Councilman Overton.
Overton: Thank you, Jan.
Larrea: You are welcome.
Overton: I have lived here since '77 and I remember the Larrea family living on Rosalyn
Drive since then. Since 1975.
Larrea: Right.
Overton: That is still an unapproved road; correct?
Larrea: Correct.
Overton: No gutters. No sidewalks.
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Larrea: No.
Overton: No streetlights.
Larrea: No.
Overton: All the way from where this project would be all the way to Meridian Road.
Larrea: Correct. That's my land.
Overton: And did you just state that you would be more open to a development that
was either three or four houses?
Larrea: I would. They have a right to do with their property. I mean everybody wants
that; right? They have a right to do that. I don't want to stop that. This is just too much.
It's too much for the neighborhood. Put it down to three or four.
Overton: Thank you, Jan.
Larrea: You're welcome.
Simison: Thank you.
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, Ken Freeze. Mr. Mayor, Ken is representing an HOA.
Freeze: Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Council Members. I'm speaking on behalf of the --
and Lord help me trying to pronounce it -- the San Gorgonio HOA. That's about as
close as I can get. I do have a PowerPoint to present to you that I'm going to contradict
a lot that was said here. Can we get that up there? Thank you. So, I think this -- this
current project as it's laid out is bad for a number of reasons. One, the development is
not in line with Meridian's own Comprehensive Plan and future use -- land use. Too
many units for the current zoning and it's out of character with the street -- with a street.
Now, I have heard a lot about the Comprehensive Plan. I have read a lot of -- a lot of it
and, you know, it sort of strikes me that it was talking about it's an effective vision and
source document for the general public. We all want Meridian to be a premier place to
live. I think everybody wants that and a key component for the Comprehensive Plan
and the development that occurs is the future land use map. Now, we have already
seen it, here it is again. X marks the spot where 200 Rosalyn is. Future land use --
future land use has this is low density and if you look right now these lots basically
match that zoning. These lots are all large lots. So, lots right directly across the street.
They are putting another high density housing, trying to put as many as you can cram
into a piece of property is not going to fit. That's actually a step backwards for the plan.
Medium high density. I was looking at some of our neighbors, Ada county R-8, lot size
minimum is 5,000 square feet. Eagle is 5,000 square feet. Nampa has a -- kind of a
hybrid. It's an 8.5. It's 8,500 square feet. And Boise jumps from 9,000 square feet for a
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home down to 3,500 feet for condos. Why -- why did Meridian opt for 4,000 square
feet? Well, you know, it gives developers some more options. I'm sure you have seen
a lot of plans come across here -- there are some weird shaped properties and they
have some weird things going across them and trying to get that worked in with eight
units per acre can be a real challenge. Here is a plan that was approved -- let's see. It
was last year I believe and if you look there you will see that minimum lot size is 4,300
square feet, but the average lot size is over 6,000 square feet. Right there. It's 6,000
square feet. Now, this is going to be put -- assuming that you approve the annexation --
.733 acres, with each one having, according to the code, a minimum of 4,000 square
feet. I -- I believe -- and granted this isn't chiseled any place -- that the use of the 4,000
square foot lots in a lot that's less than an acre is really kind of an abuse of that 4,000
square foot when you look around and see everybody else has got 5,000 square foot. I
think it's very appropriate for a larger development of several acres, especially when
they are a weird shape, but I don't think it's appropriate in this particular project. If you
look on the street, all these homes in green are over 5,000 and most of them are over
6,000 and the three lots that are directly across the street vary from 12,000 to 16,000
square feet. So, trying to cram high density housing in that lot on this street I think is
the wrong place to do it. The other thing they have is this hammerhead, which I think is
a real safety issue and what I would propose for, again, safety, for fire, emergency
vehicle, is that they put three homes on that property. This gives adequate space for
homes, for backyards, for front yards. It becomes a -- much easier for the Fire
Department to access, for emergency vehicles to access. Don't have to worry about a
fire taking place and somebody had parked on that hammerhead, which I have to
wonder who is going to keep that hammerhead policed to make sure there is no parking
on it 24/7, because that's what it's going to take if you want to get an emergency vehicle
in there at 3:00 a.m. in the morning. I think this system here of three homes will be
much better. You can see it practically mimics the property lines directly across the
street from it. I think three homes on this street would fit in very nicely. It would -- it
would add to the street and it wouldn't be another one of these -- let's see how many
homes we can cram into a lot type of development. The HOA is not against the
development. Six homes just -- it's just -- just too many. Too dense. We would not be
opposed to fewer homes as I showed. I think three homes fits in there very nicely and
it's very appropriate for the neighborhood. Fewer homes that fit into the surrounding
homes would really be a nice addition to the neighborhood. During this whole process I
have talked to a lot of people in the neighborhood and I assured them that their voices
will be heard. However, this is some of the comments I got from a lot of people. Can't
fight city hall. It's useless to try to do anything. The city only listens to developers. I
really hope that that is not the case tonight. Thank you.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Freeze: Do you have any questions for me?
Simison: You are going to probably have questions. Councilman Overton.
Overton: Ken.
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Freeze: Yes. Yes.
Overton: I have stood where you are standing for my HOA multiple times before I ever
got on this Council and I have always found previous councils to listen to what people
had to say.
Freeze: That's what I have been telling people.
Overton: Okay. I just want to make sure I have that --
Freeze: I -- I have come to a lot of Council meetings. I -- I hear what goes on and I was
assuring them, look, let the Council -- write your letters. They will listen.
Overton: And, Ken, can I also assume that the number of homes that you would like to
see on that lot is three homes?
Freeze: Yeah. I think -- I think three would be very nice there.
Overton: Thank you, sir.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Ken, we always think folks who represent HOAs. It's a hard gig. I also just
want to appreciate your role on HPC and you have been vocal on some stuff with that
as well. So, you have spent a lot of time at City Hall and I appreciate you kind of share
both sides as you meet with the public. Ken, has the -- has the HOA discussed if they
would want this proposed development if approved to be part of your existing HOA or
has the homeowners association said we want them to be their own separate HOA?
Freeze: The homeowners association hasn't expressed that either way. Right now
Amy Wessel, who is the president, she does everything. They don't have a -- a service
or anything like that and she's trying to save money and it's just -- it's just the three
homes that are -- that are there now. Personally I think they could get some synergy by
adding three more homes to it. I'm not sure Amy would want to do that. Unfortunately,
she couldn't be here tonight. She got tied up with work. It would be easy to just turn
around and ask her about that, because she -- she really is the HOA.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Thanks. So, Ken, because -- because you have been to a lot of these
meetings -- I know you have been involved in our community is kind of maybe why I'm
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asking a more direct question, which is this property is -- already received its annexation
and zoning. They have entitled rights to develop within the zoning that's already been
applied to them. Really the big discussion for the Council tonight is this small strip of
land that's being proposed for an annexation. Help me understand -- I mean what I'm
hearing from you is opposition to the totality of the development.
Freeze: Correct.
Cavener: So, somewhat that decision has already been addressed. We have got a plat
that's before us and there is limited basis for denial of a plat. So, again, it's back to this
small strip of land that's an annexation request. So, does the HOA have an opinion
about where the Council should be on that -- on really what is the decision before us,
which is approve or deny the small tenth of an acre annexation request?
Freeze: Well, I would say if it prevents six homes from being built there, then, yes, we
would be against it. But you are right on one level. They do have a right to build there.
But you as a Council have a responsibility to the people of the city to make sure that it's
all done responsibly and I think six homes on this piece of property in this area is not a
responsible option. I think three homes, as I -- as I showed would -- would fit in very
nicely there and I think they could still make their profit, because that's -- that's what this
is all about and I don't blame -- I don't blame people for wanting to make money. We all
need to make money. I just want something to be done responsibly, that fits right with a
neighborhood and the neighborhood being that street.
Cavener: Thank you, Ken.
Freeze: Thank you. Anything else?
Simison: Thank you very much.
Freeze: Thank you.
Simison: Mr. Clerk, anyone else signed up?
Johnson: That was everyone who signed up.
Simison: Okay. Is there anybody else present who would like to provide testimony on
this item, either in the audience or online? If you are online use raise your hand feature.
If you are in the audience if you want to come forward. Okay. Seeing no one raising
their hand or coming forward, would the applicant like to come forward for any final
remarks.
Koeckeritz: Mayor, City Council, Elizabeth Koeckeritz. Givens Pursley. So, I have had
an opportunity to speak with the applicant and at this point in time we do want to go
forward with the annexation. That's something that they had worked very closely with
the city on based on the dimensional standards with or without that portion. It will just
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require a simple lot line adjustment on the northern boundary of that corner lot is what it
looks like and they would still be able to get the six lots on this subdivision, which is
what they are really looking at doing. They originally had looked at seven lots. They
had had to detach -- they have had attached homes. They have made some real
concessions based on working with the neighbors, talking more to the city, because it
did actually work with -- there is enough property here to get seven lots that all meet the
dimensional standards on this piece of property. At this point in time it is a good little in-
fill development. The services are all available to the development and so we are
asking for approval of the annexation and the preliminary plat at this time. Preliminary
and final plat. I will stand for any more questions.
Simison: Council, additional questions for the applicant?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Thanks, Elizabeth. So, it sounded like this is your client's first development in
the City of Meridian. I guess just to share some perspective, you could legally move
forward without annexing that piece of property, so you are right. However, I would
personally encourage you to think about being a good neighbor as part of your
consideration and think about a continuance to evaluate whether you could make it
work with five units. You know, it's a partnership and the city and developers and
neighbors have all been partnering together for a long time. The most successful
developers that I have seen long term in the City of Meridian do try to make these
compromises to get a better outcome for everybody. I think that we get a much better
outcome for everybody when we try to seek that kind of compromise. So, that's just a
piece of perspective. You know, again, you could certainly try to move forward without
that annexation of that little piece and see if you can manage to fit six lots. You might
be able to and you might not. I don't have a piece of graph paper to sit here with you to
evaluate whether that's possible. I do feel like on the one hand this was annexed, that
that decision was made. On the other hand, it's been a long time and we have changed
the direction that we are going as a city since before I think you got involved here. With
our Comprehensive Plan update we no longer allow step ups in density. So, there has
been a big change in philosophy in the City of Meridian and how we approach these
properties. If this was a brand new annexation for me I would really struggle with
approving it and I do feel like we have a little bit of opportunity to make a decision here
and, unfortunately, for the neighbors -- and they need to understand that the outcome
could be -- if there was a denial it's very possible that the developer will simply try to
push forward. They may very well find a way to fit those six lots under what is legally
allowed, but I do agree that at the end of the day the citizens of Meridian need to rely on
their City Council to make the best decisions holistically for the city and I don't feel like
this is an appropriate transition for the surrounding neighborhood. The math that I am
doing -- I know Councilman Cavener is doing on his phone -- works out to be over eight
units per acre. That's kind of what I'm struggling with. You know, I feel like you are
getting some of the benefit of the previous zoning and Comprehensive Plan, but maybe
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not owning all of the restrictions that would have come with it at that time. So, that's just
some feedback. You know, I'm likely a no tonight and I am sad about that, because I
would hope that, you know, you might seek a continuance and you might find a way to
change your business plan a little bit and come back and be successful with everybody
kind of in partnership. So, that's just some feedback.
Koeckeritz: Mayor, Council Member Strader, based on that feedback and Councilman
Cavener's, we would request a continuance just for a few weeks just so that we can talk
with the whole client team versus just part of it being here.
Simison: Okay. Do we have a time frame from which we want to look at that? Two
weeks? Three weeks?
Koeckeritz: Do you mind if I grab my phone?
Simison: Not at all.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: While the applicant's doing that I would still like to get some more comments
on the record tonight before that continuance.
Simison: Well, why don't you go ahead and make some great comments.
Overton: Mr. Mayor, I'm kind of looking at this a little bit differently I think than most of
the folks tonight. Maybe similar to some of the residents on Rosalyn. But one of the
things that was very important to me when I came onto this Council was traffic safety
and transportation and I just cannot in good conscience approve a development that's
going to be an R-8, that's going to be driving on low density residential roads out to
Meridian Road. There just -- for bicycles and pedestrians there is not a sidewalk, there
is not a streetlight, there is no safe way for them to get down that roadway and yet we
are here tonight being asked to approve that. You are going to use a low density
residential road -- I think we have heard it loud and clear. I think it needs to be built to
low density residential lots. We have heard from the residents close that they would go
with three or even four and I think that's as much as I would ever get a yes vote for on
this project.
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: Just a question that came up to me for our Fire Department. Mr. Bongiorno,
when I'm looking at this hammerhead and, Elizabeth, maybe you can help answer this
question. So, the -- the way that this common driveway is I'm kind of concerned about
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that public safety access in there a little bit and the reason I say that is I know there is a
two car garage and, then, there is a parking apron for four cars, but I have a two car
garage and there is no cars in it. I have got two cars. I got a third car that I just bought
for my teenage daughter. And I got a 15 year old doing driver's ed who is going other
directions with sports. I'm thinking there is going to be four cars there really quickly.
Next to it my neighbor has got five cars. Street allows it, but it gets pretty crowded. But
I also live -- right across the road are a lot of patio homes and there has been -- the fire
department in that community every few months -- there is elderly people there and so
as I'm looking at the product type, maybe might find more elderly people occasionally in
a smaller location, but did you -- did the department look at that and have you
considered sort of that access in there? Because there is three homes that you have to
access through this drive where there could be -- you know, it doesn't look too big and if
you have cars on each side can you stick a fire truck down that? I'm actually kind of
concerned. But have you looked at that and what would you -- how would your
response be to that?
Bongiorno: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Taylor, so the gentleman that spoke earlier about
the hammerhead is correct. You cannot park on it. Period. It would be considered a
fire lane.
Taylor: On the access from Rosalyn you cannot park on that?
Bongiorno: No, you cannot. That is fire lane.
Taylor: Okay.
Bongiorno: So, it would be for fire, police and EMS to access the houses into the back.
So, that's why I was kind of chuckling to myself when I saw the renderings, because it
showed cars parked on there and that's a no no. So, they would be signed no parking
fire lane. I had messaged Stacy to tell her, hey, by the way, make sure that they sign
that no parking fire lane, because they can't park on it. Because that's one of my --
when I became the fire marshal seven or eight years ago or however long it's been,
that's what I all of a sudden became is the parking guy and -- and the problems that we
have is people don't put cars in their garages anymore. They put junk in their garages
and their stuff. So, we -- if you have five cars -- okay? I was in your same boat. I had
two teenage daughters and so we had five cars. It doesn't work. The math doesn't
work. Two in, two out, plus a third -- where are you going to put them? And that's
always a concern for me with some of these bigger projects to make sure that we have
adequate parking and, then, you throw a holiday in there, now you have grandma,
auntie, whoever coming over to visit, where are they going to park? Well, they are
going to park right on the -- in the hammerhead where it's not allowed and so to answer
your question again about who is going to police that, it's going to be the HOA is going
to have to police it and, unfortunately, our police officers -- Lieutenant Harper here is
going to have to stick somebody on them, because if it is posted no parking fire lane, we
can ticket against it. There you go. So, very much of a concern. Hammerheads,
common driveways, are always a problem, because as soon as they see common
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driveway, the person that buys those houses that's now automatically their boat parking
area. It -- they don't realize that, no, that's for fire, police and EMS and so it -- I don't
like them, because they turn into parking places.
Taylor: Yeah. And I think that's -- I appreciate you clarifying that, because that was kind
of a missing piece for me. Maybe I will just add some of my thinking, so as you are --
the continuance for a few weeks. I look at this -- there are some things I like and there
is some things I'm concerned about. You know, you have checked all the boxes in
terms of what you are allowed to do. So, there is no real legitimate reason to say you
can't have that. I liked that they are smaller product, like smaller homes. I think that's
beneficial. You know, the price point would reasonably be less than maybe some of the
surrounding homes. I think that helps add some diversity. But I do think the public
safety component of it really does concern me. I think -- like I said, I have -- I have
some -- my neighbors are some patio style homes. Now, we have good access, it's not
a problem, but, you know, just this week my elderly neighbor, the fire department had to
come and help her out, take care of her. If those back three homes -- you know that
common driveway is going to have people parking on it and so I actually think there is a
really legitimate public safety concern for people who live in the back. So, I would
probably -- my thinking is that -- I actually share my council member's concern about the
density here and I'm especially concerned about the public safety at the back. It seems
to be a bit of a challenge. Otherwise, I -- you know, a lot of it like I really like, but I am
concerned about that as well.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any additional comments?
Little Roberts: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Little Roberts.
Little Roberts: Elizabeth, thank you so much for requesting the continuance. I hope
that that will really give you and your team an opportunity to take in all that we have
considered and I realize that you have stayed within the parameters, but I don't feel in
this case it's the best fit after what we have seen, what's around it, especially five acres,
that doesn't seem like it's going to change anytime soon. It just seemed like this area,
especially with the concern of parking and density and the hammerhead, just seems like
it's not a good fit and I hope that you can come back with something that works for
everyone, because I think that we would like to see that little sliver annexed in and have
something as a whole that fits more into that community area.
Simison: Okay. And, Council, I know you have been -- Councilman Cavener, you have
been talking to the Clerk, you know, to share dates.
Cavener: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's like you are reading my mind this evening. So,
Elizabeth, three dates for you to maybe look at. Both the 23rd and 7th are our next two
Council meetings. Want to be upfront. Those are somewhat already full agenda items,
although, depending on where you come back this may be relatively quick, it may take a
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while, so I will leave that to you. The other option is the 14th, which is currently wide
open.
Koeckeritz: Of May.
Cavener: Of May. Yes, ma'am.
Koeckeritz: So, I know I can't do the 23rd. I have a hearing that night. The 6th is -- we
will take the May day.
Cavener: May 7th or May the 14th? And, Mr. Mayor, I see -- I see Bill reaching for his
mic. I want to be sensitive to vacation requests of our staff as well. As much as they
love this, they also want to spend time with their friends and family.
Parsons: We love spending time with Mayor and Council. It's always a pleasure. But
do appreciate the discussion tonight, but I do want to close the loop on a few topics that
were brought up this evening. One was setting a precedent. We are not -- we are not
setting a precedent.
Simison: Bill, can we get the dates before we --
Parsons: I just want to just -- yes, please do that and, then, we will -- but the dates are
fine for staff, too.
Simison: Thank you.
Koeckeritz: May 14th.
Cavener: May 14th. Okay. That's good to know. And, Mr. Mayor, a couple of thoughts
and I think staff's got some things to wrap up and so, Elizabeth, thanks for that request
and -- and I want to thank the Binghams -- I know they are sitting back -- making an
assumption. I try not to make assumption. Ms. Bingham sitting back there. As I have
kind of tried to look at this issue and our role is somewhat to be fair and I certainly can
appreciate if a -- if a resident looks at our future land use map, sees low density and if
you are someone who wants to invest in real estate and do development and you see
R-8, this application -- you can come to the same conclusions looking at -- at this
particular piece of dirt. So, I don't fault the applicant for trying to do what they believe
could be accomplished within the zoning. I don't fault our neighbors for saying, hey, that
-- that's too heavy handed here and I think that's ultimately our role as Council is to
listen to both sides, look at the map, look at zoning, what's been entitled and make a
decision about what is best for our community, because from everything I have read
about Binghams they care about our community just as much as the neighbors that are
going to live next to it and I think have that desire to get it right, not just for them, but for
the people that are going to be living in these homes as well. So, that's -- that's my two
cents. Mr. Mayor, I think staff did have a couple of clarifications they wanted to make
before I will make a motion.
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Simison: Mr. Parsons.
Parsons: Thank you. Appreciate that, Mayor and Members of the Council. Just -- just
clarify the record. I mean the Council would not be setting a precedence here. As we
mentioned in our presentation to the Council, this was afforded R-8 based on a previous
comp plan. So, we have already established zoning is in place. In the case of the
adjacent county acreage, they are LDR or low density residential. If they want to do
something similar they have to go through a Comprehensive Plan map amendment.
So, there is another level of review in order to get to that three to eight, because -- or
those properties are going to develop at three or less and I imagine with them being
fronted on Meridian Road I don't anticipate they are coming in with LDR. Someone is
going to probably do something different on that, given the transportation corridor.
Councilman Overton, I appreciate those comments on the roadway. I think staff and the
Commission were tasked with when zoning is in place -- I think Councilman Cavener hit
on it, too. We are looking at does it comply with the zoning code. With us already
granting that zoning, the comp plan kind of loses some of the weight in the discussion
and we have to focus on does this meet the code and that's what we have done and I
believe that's -- and that is what the Commission has done. So, I wanted to put that in
context. To Councilman Cavener's request, what if we denied the annexation. I would
strongly urge against that as well and the only reason is we should have annexed that
right of way when it all came in in 2005 and we missed that opportunity. The Binghams
have purchase that property. So, essentially, if we do not annex that in we are going to
have a small enclave in the county that we may never get in the city and we don't want
to create that and the Comprehensive Plan does not support that. So, we have got to
be -- we got to tread a little lightly when we make that decision, but you are absolutely
right, if that was pulled and they could still meet the dimensional standards, we would
still have to support the project. So, I just at least wanted to let you contemplate that as
we go through the continuation process with the applicant and I do appreciate the time.
Thank you.
Simison: It may maybe just for one -- couple items, because -- so, on that -- when
these are considered, can they be split out or is it one land use decision by Council in
the future date? The annexation versus the preliminary and final plat.
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, I mean it's one application, so it really -- at
this juncture we couldn't split it out and if you -- if you were to deny the annexation -- I
think the problem you have on this one is it doesn't fit. The plat won't fit anymore. I
think what Ms. Koeckeritz has said is they would, then, redraw it without that in it and
so --
Simison: I guess if Council chooses to deny in the future, we could come back with a
friendly annexation and do a city-initiated annexation for that piece of property to -- we
can't do that?
Parsons: Mayor, Members of the Council, the Binghams own that piece of property.
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They went through ACHD and bought it and purchased it, so they -- clearly they own
that sliver now.
Simison: Well, yeah, I mean -- but we could still go through and annex them for them
outside of the application process. It's less than five acres. They could do a city-
initiated annexation to bring it in. I'm just trying to get to the -- get the Council to the
point moving forward. Hopefully it doesn't come to a point where they don't have to
decide to vote yes on something that they don't want to, because of annexing a small
piece of property, which we have another mechanism to do if it's that important. That's
all I'm saying. We can talk about that offline. But my understanding of the law is we --
we could do that. Maybe, Elizabeth, you did agree or disagree, but we don't need to
worry about that now. Just trying to set the framework, so -- so, with that do I have a
motion?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener into his microphone.
Cavener: Dean appreciates that. Mr. Mayor, I move we continue Item 5, application H-
2023-0056 to May the 14th.
Overton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to continue the public hearing to May 14. Is
there any discussion on the motion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed
nay? The ayes have it and the public hearing is continued until the 14th. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
EXECUTIVE SESSION per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(d): To consider records that are
exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code
Simison: Council, next up is Executive Session.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Move we go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho State Code 74-
206(1)(d).
Overton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to go into Executive Session. Is there any
discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
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Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and we will go into Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (8:00 p.m. to 8:34 p.m.)
(Motion to come out of Executive Session: Cavener. 2nd by Little Roberts.)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M.
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WHEREAS, the City of Meridian in conjunction with the Idaho Association for the
Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC ) are celebrating the Week
of the Young ChildTM , April & 12 , 2024 ; and,
WHEREAS, Idaho AEYC is working to promote and inspire high- quality early
childhood experiences for our state ' s youngest citizens , that can
provide a foundation of learning and success for children in Meridian ;
and,
WHEREAS, teachers and others who work with, or on behalf of young children
from birth through age eight, make a difference in these lives and
deserve thanks and recognition ; and,
WHEREAS, public policies supporting early learning for all are crucial to young
children ' s futures and to the prosperity of our society; and,
WHEREAS, this is a time to recognize the importance of children ' s earliest years in
shaping their development and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that
each and every child experiences the type of environment — at home , at
child care , at school , and in the community — that will promote early
learning .
THEREFORE, I , Mayor Robert E . Simison, proclaim April 642 , 2024 to be
The 'We e k of the young ChiCd
in the city of Meridian and encourage all citizens to work to support the efforts of Idaho
AEYC and NAEYC and support and inve early childhood in our community .
Dated this 9`h day of April, 2024
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Liz Strader, City Council Vice-President
Luke Cavener, City Council
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Planning and Zoning Department Presentation and Outline
Changes to Agenda:
Item #3: The Oaks north No. 1 (Lots 11 & 12, Block 7) - H-2024-004
Application(s):
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: 5662 and 5684 W. Daphne Drive, in the SW ¼ of the W ½ Section 28 T.4N. R.1W.
located on 0.156 and 0.184 acres of land zoned R8.
History: Oaks North RZ-13-015, PP-13-0014, MDA-13-015, DA Inst. #11030974, PBA-2023-0015
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: Medium Density Residential
Summary of Request: Request to vacate the five-foot (5’) public utilities, pressurized irrigation and drainage easement located along
the interior side lot line of Lots 11 and 12, Block 7, of the Oaks North No. 1 Subdivision. A property Boundary Adjustment application
(PBA-2023-0015) was approved in November of 2023 to re-establish the easements.
Written Testimony: None
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2024-0004 as presented in the staff
report for the hearing date of April 9, 2024, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2024-0004 as presented during the
hearing on April 9, 2024 for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2024-0004, to the hearing date of April 9, 2024 (insert continued hearing date here) for the
following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
Item #3: Keep West Subdivision (H-2023-0047)
Application(s): Annexation and Preliminary Plat
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 16.25 acres of land, zoned RUT, located on the south side of
E. Lake Hazel Rd.; west of S. Eagle Rd.
History: In 2013 Ada County approved the Raap Ranch Subdivision.
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: Low Density and Medium Density Residential (Since this property is designated with two
land use designations the Plan allows the flexibility to “float” the more dominate designation.) The applicant has chosen to apply the
low-density designation across the entire property.
Summary of Request: Annexation and zoning of 16.25 acres of land from RUT in Ada County to the R-2 (low "density residential")
zoning district and a Preliminary Plat consisting of 22 new buildable lots, one existing home and 8 common lots on 15.76 acres of land
in the R-2 zoning district. Density is 1.46 dwelling units to the acre consistent with the LDR designation. Proposed buildable lots range
in size from 12,099 square feet (s.f.) (or 0.28 acre) to 27,957 s.f. (or 0.64 acre). The subdivision is proposed to be developed in one (1)
phase.
Existing Structures: There is an existing home and several other structures on the property. The existing home is proposed to remain
on Lot 36, Block 1, all other structures are proposed to be removed. Prior to the City Engineer’s signature on the final plat, all existing
structures that don’t comply with the setbacks of the district shall be removed. A new address will be required for the existing home.
Dimensional Standards: The proposed plat, complies with the dimensional standards of the R-2 district.
Subdivision Design & Improvement Standards: The proposed subdivision is required to comply with the design and improvement
standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3. The block face on the west side of north/south street segment exceeds 750 feet. However, the code
allows a block length up to 1000 feet when a pathway connects into a common open space area. The applicant has provided a
connecting pathway to an open space to allow an extended block face.
Per UDC 11-6C-3B4, the City Council may approve a dead-end street up to seven hundred fifty (750) feet in length where an
emergency access is proposed; or where there is a physical barrier such as a steep slope, railroad tracks, an arterial roadway, or a
large waterway that prevents or makes impractical extension; and where a pedestrian connection is provided from the street to an
adjacent existing or planned pedestrian facility.
The cul-de-sac for the proposed plat is greater than 900 feet which would exceed the maximum approval allowed by City
Council of 750 feet in length. The applicant needs to revise the plat map shortening the length of the cul-de-sac and submit a
revised plat map 15 days prior to the City Council meeting.
Access: Access is proposed via the extension of E. Wickham Street at the east boundary of the site, which terminates onto S.
Netherfield Way. Direct access is not proposed or allowed via E. Lake Hazel Road, except for an emergency access. A common
driveway is proposed for access to Lots 22 and 23.
Waterways: The Farr Lateral exists along the west boundary (within a 50-foot easement) and the Grimmet Lateral along the east
boundary within a 40-foot wide easement, measured from centerline). The UDC (11-3A-6E) requires irrigation easements wider than 10
feet to be included in a common lot that is a minimum of 20-feet wide outside of a fenced area, unless modified by City Council at a
public hearing with notice to surrounding property owners. The applicant proposes to place the Farr and the Grimmet Laterals within
common lots as required.
All other irrigation ditches crossing this site that aren’t being improved as a water amenity or linear open space as defined in UDC 11-
1A-1 shall be piped or otherwise covered as set forth in UDC 11-3A-6B.3, unless otherwise waived by City Council.
The applicant is proposing to pipe the Grimmet Lateral and has been working with the Boise Project Board of Control for approval. The
Farr Lateral will remain open. If piped, the Boise Project Board of Control will not approve any landscaping other than gravel within its
25-foot easement. Staff recommends that the applicant work with the irrigation district to leave the Lateral open in a natural state to
avoid the area being improved with gravel only.
Landscaping: A 25-foot wide street buffer is required along E. Lake Hazel Road., an arterial street, per UDC Table 11-2A-6, measured
from back of the sidewalk. A buffer is depicted on the landscape plan that appears to meet this requirement. The buffer has been
depicted on the plat in a common lot as proposed with landscaping per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.3.
Common Open Space & Site Amenities: The applicant is proposing 1.48-acres of open space consisting of 50% of the street
landscape buffer along E. Lake Hazel Road, 6-foot wide parkways, pathway along the emergency access, and open grassy areas. The
applicant provided 1.48 acres of open space (9.41%) exceeding the 8% (54,920 sf or 1.26 acres) requirement.
Per UDC 11-3G-4, for each five (5) acres of gross land area, one (1) point of site amenity is required. As the property is 15.76 acres, a
total of 3 amenity points are required. The applicant is proposing a covered pavilion (picnic area – 2 points) and sports court for pickle
ball (4 points) as amenities which totals 6 amenity points.
Building Elevations: Several conceptual building elevations of homes were submitted as shown. Building materials consist of a
variety of stone/brick veneer accents and stucco.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor:
ii. In opposition:
iii. Commenting:
iv. Written testimony:
v. Key Issue(s):
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
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Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
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Written Testimony since Commission Hearing: \[name(s)\] - \[issue(s)\]
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend to approve of File Number H-2023-0047, as
presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 9, 2024, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications
to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial to the City Council of File Number H-2023-
0047, as presented during the hearing on April 9, 2024, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2023-0047 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following
reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
Item #4: Rosalyn Subdivision (H-2023-0056)
Application(s):
Annexation
Combined Preliminary/Final Plat
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 0.733 acres of land, a small portion of ROW-zoned RUT, and
the larger piece of property is zoned R-8, located at 200 E. Rosalyn Drive.
History: Short Plat H-2023-0092; ROW Vacation Instrument #2023-034331
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: Low-Density Residential (LDR)
This designation is intended to allow for the development of single-family homes on large and estate lots at gross densities of three
dwelling units or less per acre. This property was annexed in 2005 with and R-8 zone and granted approval for a step-up in density
which was allowed under the previous Comprehensive Plan. This policy was removed from the Comprehensive Plan with the 2019
update.
Summary of Request: The Applicant proposes to annex 0.014 of an acre of land with an R-8 zoning district, including the remaining
portion of the E. Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right of way. A legal description and exhibit map for the annexation area is included in with
the Application. This property is within the City’s Area of City Impact boundary. The Applicant proposes a 6-lot subdivision for six
single-family residential detached homes. Since a majority of the property is already annexed and zoned with the R-8 district staff must
analyze the project based on the merits of the governing zoning district regardless of the proposed density
The proposed preliminary plat consists of 6 building lots and 1 common lot on a 0.733-acre property in the existing R-8 zoning district.
Proposed lots range in size from 4,060 to 5,219 square feet (s.f.) (or 0.093 to 0.12 acres). The subdivision is proposed to develop in
one phase.
Existing Structures/Site Improvements: An existing home on the property is proposed to be removed from this site. Any outbuildings
located on this site should be removed with development of this property.
Dimensional Standards: The proposed plat and subsequent development are required to comply with the dimensional standards
listed in UDC Table 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district. The proposed plat appears to comply with the dimensional standards of
the district. Per UDC 11-2A-3B.3, lots taking access from a common drive do not require street frontage.
Access: Access is proposed from E. Rosalyn Drive and a common driveway on Lot 6, Block 1. The interior Lots 3, 4, 5, and 7 Block 1
are proposed to take access via a common drive to E. Rosalyn Drive, meeting the street access requirements of UDC 11-3A-3A.
Common Driveways: Common driveways shall serve a maximum of four (4) dwelling units. In no case shall more than three (3)
dwelling units be located on one (1) side of the driveway. The Applicant is proposing six (6) dwelling units with four (4) taking access
off the common driveway, three (3) dwelling units are also located on one (1) side of the driveway in accordance with the UDC
requirements.
Parking: Off-street parking is required to be provided in accord with the standards listed in UDC Table 11-3C-6 for single-family
dwellings based on the number of bedrooms per unit. Staff will confirm compliance with these standards at the time of building permit
submittal for each residence.
Landscaping: There are no street buffers required along local streets per UDC Table 11-2A-6. The applicant has provided a
landscape plan. Landscaping is not required per the UDC.
Sidewalks: E. Rosalyn Drive is improved with an existing 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the site in accord
with UDC standards.
Fencing: All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-7. According to the submitted plans, the
Applicant is not proposing fencing with this project.
Building Elevations: Two (2) conceptual building elevations were submitted that demonstrate what future homes in this development
will look like. Variations of that appear to be single-story and two-story detached homes with a two-car garage are proposed. The
submitted elevations depict several different architectural and design styles with field materials of lap siding, differing color
accents, roof profiles, stone and front porches.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
vi. In favor: Elizabeth Koeckeritz, Givens Pursley
vii. In opposition: Jan Larrea, Paul Pelletier, Ken Freeze, Nick Nauslar
viii. Commenting: Elizabeth Koechkeritz, Givend Pursley
ix. Written testimony: Multiple letters of written testimony were submitted and can be found in the record online.
Key Issue(s):
a. The Comprehensive Plan depicts this property as low-density residential on the future land use map.
b. There are too many lots proposed within this development.
c. Lots smaller than 5,000 square feet should not be proposed for a development this small.
d. Concerns with the additional traffic and noise.
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. None
Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. None
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
Written Testimony since Commission Hearing: Robin Hatcher – Concerns with the increased traffic and the density proposed on
the lot.
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend approval of File Number H-2023-0056, as
presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 9, 2024, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications
to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial of File Number H-2023-0056, as presented
during the hearing on April 9, 2024, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2023-0056 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following
reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
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ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for The Oaks North No. 1 (Lots 11 and 12, Block 7) (H-2024-
0004) by Kyle Prewett, Toll Brothers, located at 5662 W. Daphne Dr.
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2024-0004
A. Request: Vacation of the permanent easement for public utilities, pressure irrigation and lot
drainage over the five (5) feet adjacent to the interior side lot lines of the pre-adjusted Lot 11
and Lot 12, Block 7 of The Oaks North Subdivision No. 1.
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Request to vacate the five-foot(5')public utilities,pressurized irrigation and drainage easement
located along the interior side lot line of Lots 11 and 12,Block 7, of the Oaks North No. 1
Subdivision.
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
Kyle Prewett,Toll Brothers—3103 Sheryl Drive, Suite 100, Meridian, ID 83642
B. Owner:
Ryan Hammons—Toll Brothers Southwest LLC, 3103 W. Sheryl Drive, Ste 100,Meridian,ID
83642
C. Representative:
Same as Applicant
III. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
Per UDC Table 11-5A-2,vacation of a utility easement falls under"all others",which requires
approval from City Council at a public hearing.
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IV. NOTICING
City Council Posting Date
Newspaper Notification 3/24/2024
Radius notification mailed to 3/22/2024
properties within 300 feet
Next Door posting 3/24/2024
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
The Applicant requests approval to vacate the five-foot(5')public utilities,pressurized irrigation and
drainage easement located along the interior side lot line of Lots 11 and 12,Block 7, of the Oaks
North No. 1 Subdivision. The beforementioned easements have been re-established as a result of the
approved Property Boundary Adjustment(PBA-2023-0015) and subsequent recording of a quitclaim
deed,which formally established a new property boundary. The vacation of these easements will
allow for the construction of a single-family residential home.
A legal description and exhibit map of the portion of the easement proposed to be vacated and
relocated is included in Section VI below.
The Applicant submitted relinquishment letters from all impacted utility companies consenting to the
partial vacation of easement as proposed. Letters were received from Settlers Irrigation District,
Century Link/Lumen,Idaho Power,Intermountain Gas Company,Millennium Networks, LLC and
Cable One Inc.
VI. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the vacation of the public utility easement as proposed by the
Applicant and as agreed upon by the easement holder.
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VII. EXHIBIT
Legal Description&Exhibit Map of the Public Utility Easement Proposed to be Vacated and
Relocated
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ENGINEERING - PLANNING • SURVEYING ENVIRONNENTAL
NEW LOT 11 PUBLIC UTILITY, PRESSURE IRRIGATION,
AND LOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT VACATION
THAT PORTION OF NEW LOT 11,9LOCK 7,RECORD OF SURVEY NO,14169,RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 2023-OW382,
SITUATED IN THE SDUTH EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 114 OF SECTION 28,TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH,RANGE 1 WEST,B.M,CITY OF
MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,JDAHO,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED A5 FOLLOWS;
COMMENCING AT A 1/2"IRON PIN MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NEW LOT 11,FROM WHICH A 1/2"IRON PIN
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THE NICE CONTINUING N8922'55"W,A DISTANCE OF 5-00FEET,
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for Keep West Subdivision No. 2 (H-2023-0047) by Jarron
Langston, located at 2625 E. Lake Hazel Rd. and 6519 S. Raap Ranch Ln.
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2023-0047
A. Request: Annexation and zoning of 16.25 acres of land from RUT to R-2 (low density
residential) zoning district
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 22 buildable lots, one existing home and 5 common
lots on (16.25 acres of land) in the R-2 zoning district
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET
DATE : April 9 , 2024 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 4
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STAFF REPORT C� fE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HEARING April 9,2024 Legend
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TO: Mayor&City Council
FROM: Linda Ritter,Associate Planner
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SUBJECT: Keep West Subdivision—AZ, PP
H-2023-0047
LOCATION: 2625 E. Lake Hazel Rd. and 6519 S. -
Raap Ranch Ln.,in the NE 1/4 of Section
5,T.2N.,R.IE. (Parcel#R7317670010
and R7317670020)
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Annexation and zoning of 16.25 acres of land from RUT to R-2 (low"density residential")zoning
district and a Preliminary Plat consisting of 22 buildable lots, one existing home and 8 common lots
on 15.76 acres of land in the R-2 zoning district for Keep West Subdivision.
II. SUMMARY OF REPORT
A. Project Summary
Description Details
Acreage Annexation 16.25 acres/Preliminary Plat 15.76
Future Land Use Designation Medium Density Residential(MDR)and Low Density Residental(LDR)
Existing Land Use Rural Urban Transition(RUT)
Proposed Land Use(s) Single-family detached dwellings
Current Zoning Rural Urban Transition(RUT)in Ada County
Proposed Zoning R-2(Low Density Residential)
Lots(#and type;bldg/common) 23 building(1 existing)/3 common/2 irrigation easement lots
Phasing plan(#of phases) 1
Number of Residential Units(type 23 single-family detached units,including one existing home
of units)
Density(gross&net) 1.46 units/acre(gross)
Open Space(acres,total[%]/ 1.30-acre(or 8%)consisting of street buffer and open space area.
buffer/qualified)
Amenities NA
Physical Features(waterways, The Farr and Grimmet Laterals run along the west&east boundaries of the
hazards,flood plain,hillside) site.
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Neighborhood meeting date 1/4/23
History(previous approvals) Raap Ranch Subdivision recorded in 2013
B. Community Metrics
Description Details
Ada County Highway District
• Staff report(yes/no) Yes
• Requires ACHD Commission No
Action es/no
• TIS(yes/no) No(not required)
• Level of Service(LOS) Better than"D"at PM peak hours,which is an acceptable LOS for a 5-lane
principal arterial(Lake Hazel Road).
• Existing Conditions There are three existing driveways serving the existing homes via E.Lake
Hazel Road.
• CIP/IFYWP Capital Improvements Plan(CIP)/Integrated Five Year Work Plan(IFYWP):
• Lake Hazel Road is scheduled in the IFYWP to be widened to 5-lanes
from Cloverdale Road to Eagle Road and is under construction with a
completion date later in 2023.
• The intersection of Lake Hazel Road and Eagle Road is scheduled in
the IFYWP to be widened to 6-lanes on the north leg,5-lanes on the
south,7-lanes east,and 6-lanes on the west leg,and signalized in 2024.
Access(Arterial/Collectors/State Two(2)accesses exist via E.Wickham Street and S.Netherfield Way,local
Hwy/Local)(Existing and streets. The existing acees from E.Lake Hazel Road will be residential access
Proposed) will become an access for emergency vehicles only.No direct access is
proposed via E.Lake Hazel Road.
Proposed Road Improvements
Fire Service This project currently falls in an area where we don't have total response
times for an effective firefighting force to meet NFPA 1710 standards or
current City of Meridian adopted standards. The first due station is Fire
Station 7. This fire station is approximately 1.0 mile from the project which is
good for the first due engine. See attached comments
(https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=330404&dbid=
0&repo=Meridi an Ci tv)
Police Service No comments received
West Ada School District No comments received
Wastewater Effl- '
• Distance to Sewer Services Directly adjacent
• Sewer Shed
• Estimated Project Sewer ERU's See application
• WRRF Declining Balance
• Project Consistent with WW Yes
Master Plan/Facility Plan
• Impacts/Concerns Flow is committed
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Water
• Distance to Services Water is available at site
• Pressure Zone
• Estimated Project Water ERU's See application
• Water Quality Concerns None
• Project Consistent with Water Yes
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III. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
Jarron Langston—9563 W.Harness Drive,Boise,ID 83709
B. Owners:
Brian D. and Mary L. Affleck—6519 S Raap Ranch Lane, Meridian, ID 83642
C. Representative:
Ted Burke,EDM Partners—2815 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City,UT, 84109
IV. NOTICING
Planning&Zoning City Council
Posting Date Posting Date
Newspaper notification
published in newspaper 2/20/2024 3/25/2024
Radius notification mailed to
property owners within 500 feet 2/16/2024 3/22/2024
Public hearing notice sign posted
2/24/2024 3/27/2024
on site
Nextdoor posting 2/26/2024 3/25/2024
V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS
LAND USE: This property is designated as Low Density Residential(LDR),which allows for
dwelling units at gross densities of 3 dwelling units per acre; and Medium Density Residential
(MDR),which allows for dwelling units at gross densities of 3 to 8 dwelling units per acre on the
Future Land Use Map (FLUM)contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan allows an adjacent, abutting designation,when appropriate and approved as
part of a public hearing with a development application,to be used. Over half of the property has a
future land use designation of low density residential,the applicant has proposed to continue that use
for the entire development as allowed in the Comprehnsive Plan.
The Applicant proposes a 23-lot subdivision for single-family residential detached homes at a gross
density of 1.46 units per acre,which meets the comprehensive plans desire of larger lots in the LDR
designation. The property is surrounded by single-family residential homes zoned R-2 and R-4 (Low
Density Residential),R-8 (Medium Low-Density Residential), and R-15 (Medium-High Density
Residential)indicating a mix of low and medium density residential zones.
Staff has considered multiple factors,including the surrounding mix of low and medium density
residential zones,the presence of irrigation ditches on the east and west sides of the property, and the
proposed gross density of 1.46 units per acre. In light of these considerations, staff is supportive of
the applicant's request to zone the property as Low Density Residential(LDR) for the proposed 23-lot
subdivision.
TRANSPORTATION: The Master Street Map(MSM) does not depict any collector streets across this
property. Lake Hazel Road is scheduled in ACHD's Integrated Five Year Work Plan(IFYWP)to be
widened to 5-lanes from Cloverdale Road to Eagle Road and is under construction with a completion
date later in 2023. The intersection of Lake Hazel Road and Eagle Road is scheduled in the IFYWP
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to be widened to 6-lanes on the north leg, 5-lanes on the south, 7-lanes east, and 6-lanes on the west
leg, and signalized in 2024. Lake Hazel Rd. is currently improved with 2 travel lanes (one in each
direction) and has no curb,gutter or sidewalk.
ACHD's Roadways to Bikeways Master Plan(BMP) identifies Lake Hazel Road as Level 3 facilities
that will be constructed as part of the aforementioned Lake Hazel Road IFYWP ACHD project.
Goals,Objectives,&Action Items: Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be
applicable to this application and apply to the proposed use of this property(staff analysis in italics):
• "Encourage a variety of housing types that meet the needs, preferences, and financial
capabilities of Meridian's present and future residents."(2.01.02D)
The proposed single-family detached dwellings offers a mix of home and lot sizes that should
contribute to the variety of housing options in this area and within the City as desired.
• "Permit new development only where it can be adequately served by critical public facilities
and urban services at the time of final approval, and in accord with any adopted levels of
service for public facilities and services."(3.03.03F)
City water and sewer service is available and can be extended by the developer with
development in accord with UDC 11-3A-21.
• "Require all new development to create a site design compatible with surrounding uses
through buffering, screening,transitional densities, and other best site design practices."
(3.07.01A)
The proposed site design with larger lot sizes abutting similar size lots to the east in the Keep
Subdivision and smaller size lots to the west in the Vertex Subdivision No. I and 2 will
provide a good transition in density and lot sizes to abutting parcels.
Although the FL UM designation for the proposed preliminary plat is MDR and LDR, the
applicant has chosen to move forward with LDR as it is located between two irrigation
ditches (Farr and Grimmet laterals) and will be similar to the existing Keep Subdivison to the
east.
• "Encourage compatible uses and site design to minimize conflicts and maximize use of land."
(3.07.00)
The proposed and existing adjacent uses are all single-family detached residential homes,
which should be generally compatible with each other, thereby reducing conflicts and
maximizing use of land.
• "Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, existing
development. Infill projects in downtown should develop at higher densities, irrespective of
existing development."(2.02.02C)
Development of the subject infill property will not negatively impact abutting existing
development due to the similar lots sizes and density proposed. The property is separated
from the adjacent developments by irrigation ditches on the east and west side of the
property. The density is similar to the existing Keep Subdivision to the east.
• "Ensure development is connected to City of Meridian water and sanitary sewer systems and
the extension to and through said developments are constructed in conformance with the City
of Meridian Water and Sewer System Master Plans in effect at the time of development."
(3.03.03A)
The proposed development, including the existing home, will connect to City water and sewer
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systems with development of the subdivision;services are required to be provided to and
though this development in accord with current City plans.
• "Require pedestrian access in all new development to link subdivisions together and promote
neighborhood connectivity."(2.02.01D)
Per ACHD's staff report, Lake Hazel Road is currently being improved to 5-travel lanes,
vertical curb, gutter, 4-foot wide permable pavers, and a 10 foot wide concrete sidewalk
abutting the site. Sidewalks are proposed throughout the development along the proposed
streets. The sidewalk along E. Wickham Street will provide a pedestrian connection to the
development to the east and along S. Netherfiled Way to the west. Currently there are no
pedestrian pathway stubs to this property from adjacent developments.
• "Require urban infrastructure be provided for all new developments, including curb and
gutter, sidewalks,water and sewer utilities."(3.03.03G)
Urban sewer and water infrastructure and curb, gutter and sidewalks are required to be
provided with development of the subdivision.
• "Eliminate existing private treatment and septic systems on properties annexed into the City
and instead connect users to the City wastewater system; discourage the prolonged use of
private treatment septic systems for enclave properties."
With redevelopment of the site, the existing home is required to connect to City water and
sewer service and the existing septic system and well should be abandoned.
• "Reduce the number of existing access points onto arterial streets by using methods such as
cross-access agreements, access management,and frontage/backage roads, and promoting
local and collector street connectivity."(6.01.02B)
There are three(3) access points on E. Lake Hazel Road for this property(and an irrigation
access). With development, this access will be closed and access will be provided internally
from within the subdivision via the extension of E. Wickham Street and S. Netherfield Way.
There is will an emergency access where the existing access for the remaining home is
currently located.
• "Maximize public services by prioritizing infill development of vacant and underdeveloped
parcels within the City over parcels on the fringe."(2.02.02)
Development of the subject infill parcel will maximize public services.
VI. STAFF ANALYSIS
A. ANNEXATION(AZ)
The Applicant proposes to annex 16.25 acres of land with an R-2 zoning district and develop
15.76 acres of land with single-family homes at a gross density of 1.46 units per acre,this is
consistent with the LDR FLUM designation as discussed above in Section V.
A legal description and exhibit map for the annexation area and property is included in Section
VIII.A. This property is within the City's Area of City Impact boundary.
A preliminary plat and conceptual building elevations were submitted showing how the property
is proposed to be subdivided and developed with twenty-two(22)new single-family residential
detached dwellings and retention of the existing home(see Section VIII).
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Single-family detached dwellings are listed as a principal permitted use in the R-2 zoning district
per UDC Table 11-2A-2. Future development is subject to the dimensional standards listed in
UDC Table 11-2A-6 for the R-2 zoning district.
The City may require a development agreement(DA)in conjunction with an annexation pursuant
to Idaho Code section 67-6511A. To ensure the subject property develops as proposed, Staff
recommends a DA is required with the provisions discussed herein and included in Section
IX.A.
B. PRELIMINARY PLAT(PP):
The proposed preliminary plat consists of 22 building lots and eight(8) common lots on 15.76
acres of land in the proposed R-2 zoning district as shown in Section VIII.C. Proposed buildable
lots range in size from 12,099 square feet(s.f.) (or 0.28 acre)to 27,957 s.f. (or 0.64 acre). The
subdivision is proposed to be developed in one(1)phase.
Existing Structures/Site Improvements: There is an existing home and several other structures
on the property. The existing home is proposed to remain on Lot 36,Block 1, all other structures
are proposed to be removed. Prior to the City Engineer's signature on the final plat, all
existing structures that don't comply with the setbacks of the district shall be removed.A
new address will be required for the existing home.
Dimensional Standards (UDC 11-2): The proposed plat, existing home and subsequent
development is required to comply with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table I1-2A-6
for the R-2 zoning district. The proposed lots comply with the minimum dimensional standards.
The existing home shall comply with the setback requirements of the district.
Subdivision Design&Improvement Standards: The proposed subdivision is required to
comply with the design and improvement standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3.
Dead End Streets: Per UDC 11-6C-3B4, the City Council may approve a dead end street
up to seven hundred fifty(750) feet in length where an emergency access is proposed; or
where there is a physical barrier such as a steep slope, railroad tracks, an arterial
roadway, or a large waterway that prevents or makes impractical extension; and where a
pedestrian connection is provided from the street to an adjacent existing or planned
pedestrian facility. See diagram below.
The cul-de-sac for the proposed plat is greater than 900 feet which would exceed the
maxium approval allowed by City Council of 750 feet in length. The applicant needs to
revise the plat map shortening the length of the cul-de-sac and submit a revised plat
map fifteen days prior to the City Council meeting.
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Access: There are three(3)access points on E.Lake Hazel Road, an arterial street, for the
existing homes and structures. The Irrigation District takes accesses to the property via the parcel
to the west. The driveway for the existing home will remain and be utilized as an emergency
access only.
Access is proposed via the extension of E. Wickham Street at the east boundary of the site,which
terminates onto S.Netherfield Way. Direct access is not proposed or allowed via E. Lake Hazel
Road. A common driveway is proposed for access to Lots 22 and 223 An exhibit for the common
driveway was submitted as shown in Section VIII.D that complies with the standards listed in
UDC 11-6C-3D.A perpetual ingress/egress easement shall be filed with the Ada County
Recorder,which shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface capable of
supporting fire vehicles and equipment.A copy of such should be submitted with the final
plat for City Engineer signature; or,a plat note could be included on the plat that includes
this information.
Landscaping: A 25-foot wide street buffer is required along E. Lake Hazel Road.,an arterial
street,per UDC Table 11-2A-6,measured from back of the sidewalk. A buffer is depicted on the
landscape plan that appears to meet this requirement. The buffer has been depicted on the plat
in a common lot as proposed with landscaping per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.3.
There are several existing trees on the site,where possible existing trees should be retained.
Mitigation is required in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-IOC.5; calculations
demonstrating compliance with the aforementioned standards should be depicted on the
landscape plan.
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Common Open Space& Site Amenities(UDC 11-3G-3): The applicant is proposing 1.48-acres
of open space consisting of 50% of the street landscape buffer along E. Lake Hazel Road,
parkway,pathway along emergency access, covered pavilion, sports court and grassy areas. The
applicant provided 1.48 acres of open space(9.41%) exceeding the 8%(64,589 sf or 1.48 acres)
requirement.
Per UDC 11-3G-4, for each five(5)acres of gross land area, one(1)point of site amenity is
required. As the property is 15.76 acres, a total of 3 amenties points is required. The applicant is
proposing a covered pavilion(picnic area—2 points)and sports court for pickle ball (4 points) as
amenities which totals 6 amenties points. The amenity points are in excess of the required three
(3)points. Staff recommends a provision to the Development Agreement requiring the
installation of the amentities as proposed.
Pathways: All pathways should be constructed in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-
3A-8.A 10-foot wide sidewalk is required along the northern boundary of the site in accord with
the Pathways Master Plan.A 14-foot wide public pedestrian easement is required for the pathway
(see Park's Dept. comments in Section IX.G),unless ACHD requires with the construction of the
Lake Hazel road widening project.
Sidewalks(I1-3A-17): Ten-foot wide detached multiple-use pathways (MUP)is required within
street buffers along arterial streets.
Parking: Off-street parking is required to be provided for each home based on the total number
of bedrooms per unit as set forth in UDC Table 11-3C-6.
Waterways: The Farr Lateral exists along the west boundary(within a 50-foot easement) and the
Grimmet Lateral along the east boundary within a 40-foot wide easement,measured from
centerline). The applicant shall submit documentation from the Irrigation District verifying the
easements and any restrictions within the easement.
The UDC (11-3A-6E) requires irrigation easements wider than 10 feet to be included in a
common lot that is a minimum of 20-feet wide outside of a fenced area,unless modified by
City Council at a public hearing with notice to surrounding property owners. The applicant
proposes to place the Farr and the Grimmet Laterals within common lots as required.
All other irrigation ditches crossing this site that aren't being improved as a water amenity or
linear open space as defined in UDC 11-1A-1 shall be piped or otherwise covered as set forth in
UDC 11-3A-6B.3,unless otherwise waived by City Council.
The applicant is proposing to pipe the Grimmett Lateral and has been working with the Boise
Project Board of Control for approval. The Farr Lateral will remain open. If piped,the Boise
Project Board of Control will not approve any landscaping other than gravel within its 25-foot
easement.No variances will be given.
Fencing: All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-6C and 11-
3A-7, as applicable. The landscape plan depicts existing fencing along the north boundary of the
site. A 6-foot tall privacy fence is depicted along the west, south and east boundaries of the site.
A 4-foot tall privacy fence is proposed along internal common lots.
Utilities(UDC 11-3A-21): Connection to City water and sewer services is required in accord with
UDC 11-3A-21. The existing home is required to connect to City water and sewer service
within 60 days of it becoming available and disconnect from private service,as set forth in
MCC 9-1-4 and 9-4-8.
Street lighting is required to be installed in accord with the City's adopted standards,
specifications and ordinances.
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Pressurized Irrigation System (UDC 11-3A-I5): Underground pressurized irrigation water is
required to be provided to each lot within the subdivision as set forth in UDC 11-3A-1 S.
Storm Drainage(UDC 11-3A-18):An adequate storm drainage system is required in all
developments in accord with the City's adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. Design
and construction shall follow best management practice as adopted by the City as set forth in
UDC 11-3A-18. A Geotechnical Report was submitted with this application.
Building Elevations: Several conceptual building elevations of homes were submitted as shown
in Section VIII.G. Building materials consist of a variety of stone/brick veneer accents and
stucco. Design review is not required for single-family detached structures.
VII. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed annexation with the requirement of a Development
Agreement, and preliminary plat per the provisions in Section IX in accord with the Findings in
Section X.
B. The Meridian Planning&Zoniniz Commission heard these items on March 7, 2024. At the
public hearing,the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject Annextion and
Preliminary Plat requests.
1. Summary of Commission public hearing
a. In favor: Todd Lakey,Barton Lakey Law representingthe he applicant,Jarron
Langston,Luke Gilbert,property owner
b. In opposition:None
C. Commenting: Jeff Lucky, Jeff Brown,Andrew Williams,Danny Blau,Melina
Newell
d. Written testimony: Jeff LuckeX
e. Staff presenting application: Bill Parson,Planning Supervisor
f. Other Staff commenting on application: None
2. Key issue(s)of public testimony
a. Concerns with the proposed street connectivity that will bring additional traffic
to the existing neighborhood(The Keep)to the east
3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission:
a. Bringproposed cul-de-sac into compliance prior to the City Council hearing.
4. Commission change(s)to Staff recommendation:
a. None
5. Outstanding issue(s)for City Council:
a. None
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VIII. EXHIBITS
A. Property Description and Exhibit Map
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Date;February 22.2023 ■c" .�
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION �i'
A pargel of land bei�bg a portion of the W la NE 1 A of Section 5,Township 2 North,Ra nge 1 East Eoise
Meridian,City of Meridian.Ada flaunty,Idaho,more particularly dascrihed as folkwea!
Carnmen,HN at a fecund Aluminum cap mampad-PLS"3 1-niarldng Ilia NE earner of Sam NlE 114,(aacHen
inner common to Sections 4 and 5 of Tewnshlp 2 North, RDnge 1 East,and Sections 32 and 33 of
Township 3 NorM.Range 1 East).aid comer bears.SAV5,8'45'E..a distance of 26%.14 feat from a found
Brae6 Gap marking the NW comer of said NE 114,(North 14 ogmer);
Thence along the ND*em boundary of said NE 114,N.11;6°66'45"W.,a dlmnee of 15P2,85 feet to a found
519 inch dlarncfcr Iron pin wim an illegible cep;
Thence leaving sold Northern boundary,S. 14'l6'S2"E„a distance of 25:52 feet 10 the POINT OF
MEC,IMNING,Said point rnonumented with a found 5J8 inch diamerer iron pin stamped`PLS 14221'
Thence S.t '35'S1"E.,a di stance of 5M-33 I'm to a point;
Thence S.W23'31"E ,a distance of 1213 70 feet to a found 518"diameter Iran pin stamped°PLS
14221";
Thence S.OV22'25'E„a distance of 45.93 feet to a point on the centerline of the Farr Lalefar, Said point
baara S-DO'22'25'E-,.a d isldnoa of 45.93 From a frund 5J$inch diamQlar irgn pin witness FPrrrar 54amped
"PLS 14221';
Thgnig 21ong the Centerline of 6eid Farr Lateral the folk wing Gcuroas and Ui5wnc3e5;
Thence N.49°5937'W..a distance of 27.51 feet to a point
Thenoa N-22130'247 W.,0 distant$of 1 b1$.71 feel to n print;
Thence cwdntrltfg,N-25°12'14"W a dicta ncs of 135.17 feet to a point marling the beglnning of a la ngant
curve io the left;
Thence a distance of 153-60 feet along the arc of said curve to the left,hawing a radius of 200.00 feat,a
central angle of 44'00'0r,the I4ny Qhgvd QfwhiCh War,,H.47'12'21"W,a distance of 149 n feet to a
pc4nt;
Thence N-69'12'33'W.,a distance of 194.7$feet to a p4inl;
Thence leaving said Farr Lateral,rJ.X*09'59'W..a dlstanea of 40.74 foot to a found 54 inch diamatar Iran
pin stamped"PL$4$$JU";
Thence N 00'10'55'E..a distance of 38.42 feet to a found 519 inch dia motor bent Iron pin wlthout a cap on
the Southern RighFaWYey of East Lake Hanel Road;
Thence along said Southern Rlght-f-Way,S-89'H'57'E„a distatica of 853.33 feet to the POWrOF
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This parrel contain$15,7t�erre6 more 4r pgss,.
$1 BVFCT TO.-All uxi5ting rights of way and ea%ement5 of rgrrrd gr irr1pliad appearing on the above-
described parcel of land,
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B. Annexation Description and Exhibit Map
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Dale: February 22.2fl23
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ANNEkATION DESCRIPTION
A parcel of land being a por tlon of the vy 112 N E 114 of Section 5,Township 2 North,Range 1 FaA a
Merldlan,Oltyind Meridian,Ada County, Idaho,more particularly described as follows;
Commencing at a found AJuminum cep stamped"PLS 4431'marking the HE corner of said FEE 114,(Section
Corner common to Sections 4 and 5 of Township 2 North, Range 1 East,and Sections 32 and 33 of
Township 3 North, Range 1 East),aid comer bears S.89"56'45"E..a distance of 2659.14 feat from a fou nd
Brass Cap marking the NW comer of Bald HE 1f4.(North 114 caner);
Thence along the Northern boundary of said NE 114,N. 99°5645'W.,a distance of 1522.95 feel to the
POINT OF BEGINNING.so id point moeumentcd with a found 5 r8 inch dlanwter Won pin WJIh err l llegibta cap;
Thence leaving said Narmern boundary,S, IV10'52"E.,a distdnrre of 25.52 feel to fount 5M inch diameter
Iron pin stamped'I LS 14221'';
Thence S-09W51`E„o dlsta3nce of 540.33 feet to a point;
Thanes S-00°2373V E„a distance of 1213.70 feet to a found 518 inch diameter iron pin stamped"PL9
14221";
Thence 5 W22°25'E„a distance of 45.93 feet to a point on the centerline of the Farr Lateral. Said paint
bears S.00°22'25'E„a distance of 45.93 from a found 5f8 inch diameter iron pin witness corner stamped
'PLS 14221";
Thence along the centerline of said Farr Laterai the following Courses and Di stances;
Thence N.49°59'57"W.,a distance of 27.51 feet to a point;
Thence N.22`30'24"W„is distance of 1518.71 feet In a poln4
Thence continuing,N_25'12'14*W_,a dJmanoe of 135.17 feel to a point marking the bergi�rning of a tongerFt
curve to the heft;
Thence a distance of 153-60 feet aipag ti,g ark 4f Sa id V "t4 the left,ha'+iriq a radius of 200.00 feel,a
Central angle of 44'00'08",the 14rtg chard of which bears N.47°12'21"W„a distance of 149,86 feet to a
point;
Theme N.69.12'33"W.,a distance of 194.76 feet to a poinl-
Thence leaving said FaFr Lateral, N 00"09'S5"W. a distance of 40 74 feet in a found 5M inch drarneter iron
pin stamped"RLS M A8'
Theme N.00`1d'55"E„a distance of 38.42 feet to a found S18 inch diameter beat iron pin wfthout a cap on
the SouMarrr Right-of•Way of East Lake Hazel Road;
Thence N.W25'38"E„a distance of 25.16 fast to a found 518 inch diameter bent Iron pin wrthout a cap an
the Northern bvunda ry of said NE V4;
Thence along said Na lhern boundary,S_89'-%'45"E..a distance of 848_59 feel to the POINT OF
BEGIUN1NO.
This parcel conlalns 16.25 acres more or less.
67JW907"TO:All exleling rights of way And eawments of reoard or implied appearing on the above-
de9Crlted parcel of land.
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C. Preliminary Plat(dated: 2/15/24)
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F. Open Space Exhibit(dated: 2/15/24)
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IX. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. PLANNING DIVISION
I. A Development Agreement(DA) is required as a provision of annexation of this property.
Prior to approval of the annexation ordinance,a DA shall be entered into between the City of
Meridian,the property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the
developer.
Currently, a fee of$303.00 shall be paid by the Applicant to the Planning Division prior to
commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the
Planning Division within six(6)months of the City Council granting the annexation. The DA
shall, at minimum, incorporate the following provisions IF City Council determines
annexation is in the best interest of the City:
a. Future development of this site shall be generally consistent with the preliminary plat,
common driveway exhibit, landscape plan and conceptual building elevations included in
Section VIII and the provisions contained herein.
b. The applicant shall provide a covered pavilion(picnic area) and sports court for pickle
ball as amenities for the Keep West subdivision as proposed in the preliminary plat.
c. The existing home shall connect to City water and sewer service within 60 days of it
becoming available and disconnect from private service, as set forth in MCC 9-1-4 and 9-
4-8.
2. The final plat shall include the following notes and revisions:
a. Lots 27, 30 and 39,Block 1 are non-buildable common lots and will be owned and
maintained by the Keep No. 2 Subdivision Homeowners Association.
b. Place the landscape buffer along E. Lake Hazel Road in a common lot.
c. Identify the areas of the Farr and Grimmett Laterals and the common drive as common
lots on the plat.
3. The landscape plan submitted with the final plat shall include the following revisions:
a. Include mitigation information for all existing trees being removed from the site in
accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-IOC.5.
b. Provide landscaping along both sides of the pathway per UDC I 1-313-12.0
c. Extend the pathway on Lot 34,Block I to the cul-de-sac instead of having it dead end at
Lot 40,Block 1.
4. The common driveway for Lot 22 and 23, Block 3 shall comply with the standards listed in
UDC 11-6C-3D and the exhibit in Section VIII.C.
5. The address of the existing home shall change with development of the subdivision.
6. The Applicant shall obtain a Council waiver to allow the Farr Lateral to remain open in a
natural state at the Council hearing,per UDC 11-3A-6. Written documentation from the
Boise Board of Project Control approving the tiling of the Grimmett Lateral is required prior
to signature on the final plat OR leave it open in a natural state if allowed.This document
shall be submitted 15 days prior to the City Council hearing.
7. The applicant shall submit a revised plat map,fifteen days prior to the City Council
meeting, showing the cul-de-sac does not exceed the required 750 feet in length.
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8. Except the existing home located at 6519 S.Raap Ranch Lane, all other existing structures
shall be removed from the site prior to submittal of the final plat for City Engineer signature.
9. Comply with the subdivision design and improvement standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3.
10. Approval of a preliminary plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the
city engineer's signature on the final plat within two(2)years of the approval of the
preliminary plat. Upon written request and filing by the applicant prior to the termination of
the period,the director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the city engineer's
signature on the final plat not to exceed two(2)years. Additional time extensions up to two
(2)years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions,the director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of this title.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
https:llweblink.meridianciiy.org/WebLink/Doc View.aspx?id=330390&dbid=0&redo=MeridianC
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C. PARK'S DEPARTMENT
https:llweblink.meridiancioy.orglWebLink/Doc View.aspx?id=330381&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC
D. FIRE DEPARTMENT
https:llweblink.meridiancity.orglWebLinklDocView.aspx?id=330404&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC
E. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY(DEQ)
https:11web1ink.meridiancity.orglWebLinklDoc View.aspx?id=330749&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC
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F. ADA COUNTY
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G. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT(ACHD)
https:llweblink.meridiancity.orglWebLinklDocView.aspx?id=330390&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC
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H. BOISE PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL
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FINDINGS
A. Annexation and/or Rezone(UDC 11-5B-3E)
Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission,the council shall make a full
investigation and shall,at the public hearing,review the application. In order to grant an
annexation and/or rezone,the council shall make the following findings:
1. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive
plan;
Commission finds the 4pplicant's request to annex the subject property with R-2 zoning and
develop single-family detached dwellings on the site at a gross density of 1.46 units per acre is
generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan per the analysis in Section V.
2. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
Commission finds the proposed map amendment to R-2 and development generally complies
with the purpose statement of the residential districts in that it will contribute to the range of
housing opportunities available in the City consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,safety,
and welfare;
Commission finds the proposed map amendment should not be detrimental to the public
health, safety and welfare as the proposed residential uses should be compatible with
adjacent single-family residential homes/uses in the area.
4. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the city including,but not
limited to, school districts; and
Commission finds City services are available to be provided to this development.
5. The annexation(as applicable)is in the best interest of city.
Commission finds the proposed annexation is in the best interest of the city.
B. Preliminary Plat(UDC 11-613-6)
In consideration of a preliminary plat,combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat,the
decision-making body shall make the following findings: (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-
2005)
1. The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with this unified
development code; (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-2008)
Commission finds the proposed plat is in conformance with the UDC and generally conforms
with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to accommodate the
proposed development;
Commission finds public services can be made available to the subject property and will be
adequate to accommodate the proposed development.
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3. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the city's
capital improvement program;
Commission finds the proposed plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements
in accord with the City's capital improvement program.
4. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development;
Commission finds there is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development.
5. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and
Commission finds the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or general welfare.
6. The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-
30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
Commission is unaware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features that need
to be preserved with this development.
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for Rosalyn Subdivision (H-2023-0056) by Givens Pursley, LLP,
located at 200 E. Rosalyn Dr.
Applicant Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2023-0056
A. Request: Annexation of a 0.014-acre of land from RUT in Ada County to the R-8 zoning district,
including the remaining portion of E. Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right-of-way.
B. Request: Combined Preliminary/Final Plat consisting of 6 residential building lots and 1
common lot on 0.733 acres in the R-8 zoning district.
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET
DATE : April 9 , 2024 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 5
PROJECT NAME :
Rosalyn Subdivision ( W2023 - 0056 )
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STAFF REPORT C� f1E IDIAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HEARING April 9,2024
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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Annexation of 0.014 acre of land with an R-8 zoning district,including the remaining portion of the E.
Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right of way; combined Preliminary/Final Plat consisting of 6 residential building
lots and one(1)common lot on 0.733 acres in the R-8 zoning district for Rosalyn Subdivision.
II. SUMMARY OF REPORT
A. Project Summary
Description Details Page
Acreage 0.014 Annexation including the remaining portion of the cul-
de-sac right of way;0.733 acres combined PFP
Future Land Use Designation Low Density Residential(LDR)
Existing Land Use Single-family residential(SFR)
Proposed Land Use(s) Single-family detached residential
Current Zoning T R-8(Medium Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning R-8(Medium Density Residential)
Lots(#and type;bldg/common) 6 building lots; 1 common lot
Phasing plan(#of phases) 1
Number of Residential Units(type 6 single-family detached units
of units)
Density(gross&net) 6.87 units/acre(gross)
Open Space(acres,total [%]/ 0%,not required for developments under 5 acres
buffer/qualified)
Pagel
Amenities None
Physical Features(waterways, None
hazards,flood plain,hillside)
Neighborhood meeting date 12/12/2023
History(previous approvals) San Gorgonio Subdivision SHP H-2023-0092(4-Lots);ROW
vacation of the E.Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac Instrument
#2023-034331.
B. Community Metrics
Description I Details Page
Ada County Highway
District
• Staff report Yes
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• Requires No
ACHD
Commission
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• Existing E.Rosalyn Drive is classified as a local street already improved with curb,
Conditions gutter,and sidewalk.
• CIP/IFYWP
Access(Arterial/Collectors/State E.Rosalyn Drive is classified as a local street. Access is existing and
Hwy/Local)(Existing and Proposed) improvements were constructed previously as required with Larkspur
Subdivision No.2.
Proposed Road Improvements None
Fire Service No comments received
Police Service No comments received.
West Ada School District No comments received.
Distance(elem,ins,hs)
Capacity of Schools
#of Students Enrolled
Wastewater '
• Distance to Sewer Services Water available at the site
• Sewer Shed
• Estimated Project Sewer See application—Additional 900 gpd committed to model.
ERU's
• WRRF Declining Balance WRRF decline balance is 14.62 MGD
• Project Consistent with WW Yes
Master Plan/Facility Plan
• Impacts/Concerns See Public Works' Site-Specific Conditions in Section B.
Water
• Distance to Services Water available at the site.
• Pressure Zone 3
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• Estimated Project Water See application
ERU's
• Water Quality Concerns None
• Project Consistent with Yes
Water Master Plan
• Impacts/Concerns See Public Works' Site-Specific Conditions in Section B.
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III. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
Brett&Julie Bingham,B-B Rosalyn LLC—P.O. Box 266, Meridian,ID 83680
B. Owner:
Brett&Julie Bingham,B-B Rosalyn LLC P.O. Box 266, Meridian, ID 83680
C. Representative:
Kristen McNeill,Givens Pursley LLP—601 W. Bannock Street,Boise,ID 83702
IV. NOTICING
Planning& Zoning City Council
Posting Date Posting Date
Newspaper notification
published in newspaper 1/02/2024 3/24/2024
Radius notification mailed to
property owners within 500 feet 12/29/2023 3/22/2024
Public hearing notice sign posted
1/5/2024 3/12/2024
on site
Nextdoor posting 12/29/2023 3/25/2024
V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS
LAND USE: This property is designated as Low-Density Residential (LDR)on the Future Land Use Map
(FLUM)contained in the Comprehensive Plan. This designation is intended to allow for the development of
single-family homes on large and estate lots at gross densities of three dwelling units or less per acre. This
property was annexed in 2005 with and R-8 zone and granted approval for step-up in density which was
allowed under the previous Comprehensive Plan. This policy was removed from the Comprehensive Plan
with the 2019 update.
The Applicant proposes a 6-lot subdivision for six single-family residential detached homes at a gross
density of 6.87 units per acre,which exceeds the density range intended in the LDR designation. Since a
majority of the property is already annexed and zoned with the R-8 district staff must analyze the project
based on the merits of the governing zoning district regardless of the proposed density. Below is staff s
analysis on how the project meets other pertinent Comp Plan policies.
Goals,Objectives,&Action Items: Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable
to this application and apply to the proposed use of this property(staff analysis in italics):
• "Encourage a variety of housing types that meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of
Meridian's present and future residents."(2.01.02D)
The proposed single-family detached dwellings with a mix of lot sizes will contribute to the variety of
housing options in this area and within the City as desired.All existing housing in this area are
comprised of single family detached dwellings on similar sized lots.
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• "Permit new development only where it can be adequately served by critical public facilities and
urban services at the time of final approval, and in accord with any adopted levels of service for
public facilities and services."(3.03.03F)
City water and sewer service is available and can be extended by the developer with development in
accord with UDC 11-3A-21.
• "Avoid the concentration of any one housing type or lot size in any geographical area; provide for
diverse housing types throughout the City."(2.01.01G)
This area consists primarily of single family detached dwellings surrounding the subject property,
six single-family detached dwellings are proposed within this development. The proposed
development offers lot sizes ranging from 4,060 to 5,219 square feet(sf.) consistent with lot sizes in
the area.
• "Require all new development to create a site design compatible with surrounding uses through
buffering, screening,transitional densities, and other best site design practices."(3.07.01A)
The single-family detached dwellings contribute to the variety of residential categories within the
surrounding area as desired.
• "Encourage compatible uses and site design to minimize conflicts and maximize use of land."
(3.07.00)
The proposed site design provides maximum use of the land with the proposed residential dwelling
types. Staff considers the proposed development to be compatible with the existing developments on
adjacent properties. The additional lots proposed for this site integrate well with the
existing/surrounding residential dwellings. The proposed common drive exhibit appears to comply
with the common drive standards outlined in UDC 11-6C-3D in Section VIII.E.
• "Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, existing development.
Infill projects in downtown should develop at higher densities,irrespective of existing
development." (2.02.02C)
The proposed development would not likely have a detrimental impact on the existing abutting
developments to the east, west, and south.
• "Ensure development is connected to City of Meridian water and sanitary sewer systems and the
extension to and through said developments are constructed in conformance with the City of
Meridian Water and Sewer System Master Plans in effect at the time of development."(3.03.03A)
The proposed development will connect to City water and sewer systems with development of the
subdivision;services are required to be provided to and through this development in accord with
current City plans.
• "Require pedestrian access in all new development to link subdivisions together and promote
neighborhood connectivity."(2.02.01D)
A 5-foot-wide existing pedestrian sidewalk connection is located along E. Rosalyn Drive. The
existing sidewalk provides a link between all subdivisions east of this site.
• "Require urban infrastructure be provided for all new developments, including curb and gutter,
sidewalks,water and sewer utilities."(3.03.03G)
Urban sewer and water infrastructure and curb, gutter, and sidewalks are already provided with the
proposed development of the subdivision.
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• "Maximize public services by prioritizing infill development of vacant and underdeveloped parcels
within the City over parcels on the fringe."(2.02.02)
Development of the subject infill parcel will maximize public services.
Based on the analysis above, staff finds the proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan.
VI. STAFF ANALYSIS
A. ANNEXATION(AZ)
The Applicant proposes to annex 0.014 of an acre of land with an R-8 zoning district,including the
remaining portion of the E. Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right of way. A legal description and exhibit map
for the annexation area is included in Section VIII.A. This property is within the City's Area of City
Impact boundary.
A preliminary plat and conceptual building elevations were submitted showing how the property is
proposed to be developed with six(6)single-family detached dwelling units and 1 common lot. The
proposed use of the development is consistent with the MDR zoning designation.
Single-family detached dwellings are listed as a principal permitted use in the R-8 zoning district per
UDC Table 11-2A-2. Future development is subject to the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table
11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district.
There is an existing home on this site directly adjacent to E. Rosalyn Drive. The property owner intends
to remove the existing home upon development commencing on the site.
The City may require a development agreement(DA) in conjunction with an annexation pursuant to
Idaho Code section 67-6511A. Since the AZ request only includes remnant and existing right-of
way,staff is not recommending a DA.
B. PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT(PFP):
The proposed preliminary plat consists of 6 building lots and 1 common lot on a 0.733-acre property in
the existing R-8 zoning district. Proposed lots range in size from 4,060 to 5,219 square feet(s.£) (or
0.093 to 0.12 acres). The subdivision is proposed to develop in one phase as shown in Section VIII.C.
Existing Structures/Site Improvements: An existing home on the property is proposed to be removed
from this site. Any outbuildings located on this site should be removed with development of this
property. Prior to the City Engineer's signature on the final plat,all existing structures that do not
conform to the setbacks of the district are required to be removed.
Dimensional Standards(UDC 11-2): The proposed plat and subsequent development are required to
comply with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district. The
proposed plat appears to comply with the dimensional standards of the district. Per UDC 11-2A-
3B.3, lots taking access from a common drive do not require street frontage.
Access: Access is proposed from E. Rosalyn Drive and a common driveway on Lot 6,Block 1. The
interior Lots 3,4, 5,and 7 Block 1 are proposed to take access via a common drive to E. Rosalyn Drive,
meeting the street access requirements of UDC 11-3A-3A.
Common Driveways (UDC 11-6C-3D): Common driveways shall serve a maximum of four(4)
dwelling units. In no case shall more than three (3) dwelling units be located on one (1) side of the
driveway. The Applicant is proposing six(6) dwelling units with four(4)taking access off the
common driveway,three(3)dwelling units are also located on one(1)side of the driveway in
accordance with the UDC requirements.
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Parking(UDC 11-3C): Off-street parking is required to be provided in accord with the standards listed
in UDC Table 11-3C-6 for single-family dwellings based on the number of bedrooms per unit. Staff will
confirm compliance with these standards at the time of building permit submittal for each residence.
Staff has concerns with overflow parking due to the number of units proposed within this
subdivision.
Landscaping(UDC 11-3B): There are no street buffers required along local streets per UDC Table 11-
2A-6. The applicant has provided a landscape plan in Section VIII.D. Landscaping is not required per
the UDC.
Sidewalks(11-3A-17): E. Rosalyn Drive is improved with an existing 5-foot wide attached concrete
sidewalk abutting the site in accord with UDC standards.
Utilities(UDC 11-3A-21): Connection to City water and sewer services is required in accord with UDC
11-3A-21.
Street lighting is required to be installed in accord with the City's adopted standards, specifications and
ordinances,if required
Fencing(UDC 11-3A-6, I1-3A-7): All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC
11-3A-7. According to the submitted plans,the Applicant is not proposing fencing with this
project.
Pressurized Irrigation System (UDC 11-3A-15): Underground pressurized irrigation water is required
to be provided to each lot within the subdivision as set forth in UDC 11-3A-15.
Storm Drainage(UDC 11-3A-18):An adequate storm drainage system is required in all developments
in accord with the City's adopted standards, specifications and ordinances.Design and construction shall
follow best management practice as adopted by the City as set forth in UDC 11-3A-18.
Building Elevations: Two(2) conceptual building elevations were submitted that demonstrate what
future homes in this development will look like(see Section VIII.F). Variations of that appear to be
single-story and two-story detached homes with a two-car garage are proposed. The submitted
elevations depict several different architectural and design styles with field materials of lap siding,
differing color accents,roof profiles,stone and front porches.
VII. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed annexation, and combined preliminary plat/final plat per the
provisions in Section IX in accord with the Findings in Section X.
B. The Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission heard these items on March 7,2024.At the public
hearing,the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject Annexation and
Combined Preliminary/Final Plat requests.
1. Summary of Commission public hearing_
a. In favor: Elizabeth Koeckeritz, Givens Pursley
b. In opposition: Jan Larrea,Paul Pelletier,Ken Freeze,Nick Nauslar,
c. Commenting: Elizabeth Koeckeritz, Givens Pursley
d. Written testimony: Multiple letters of written testimonoy were submitted and can be
found in the record online.
e. Staff presenting application: Stacy Hersh,Associate Planner
f. Other Staff commenting on application: Bill Parsons,Planning Supervisor
2. Key issue(s)of public testimony
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a. The Comprehensive Plan depicts this property as low density residential on the future
land use map.
b. There are too many lots proposed within this development.
C. Lots smaller than 5,000 square feet should not be proposed for a development this small.
d. Concerns with the additional traffic and noise.
3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission:
a. None
4. Commission change(s)to Staff recommendation:
a. None
5. Outstandin issue(s)ssue(s) for City Council:
a. None
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VIII. EXHIBITS
A. Annexation Legal Description and Exhibit Map
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Ada County Idaho.mDre padiculariy descrihed as follows-
Commencing at the northwesl comer of the N W 1/4,said corner lying IC 00'37' 11"E.,2649.85 feet
from the southwest gamer of the NW114,
Thence S.0(r 37' 11"W.,2296.92 fact along,the west boundary of like Nw114;
Thrncc N. WD 44'39"E.,620-97 feet to the northwest corner of Larkspur Subdivision No.2 in Book 97
of Plats,Page 12314-12317,recorded in the Ada County Recorder's Off'icc;
Thence 5.00' l 7'40"E.,387.96 feet to southwest corner of Lot 1 Block l of San Gorgonio Subdivision
and the POINT OF BEGINNIN ,
Thence a distance of 194.29 feet along the curve right,having a radius of45.00 feel,a central angle of
247'23' 42",the long chord of which bears S 33"23'00"W.,a distance of 74,V feet,
Thence a distance of 23.52 feet along the curve left,having a radius of 20,00 feet,a central angle of 67°
22'30",the long chord of which bears N 56'36'25"W.,a distance A22.19 feet;
Theme N 00' 17'40"W.,50.00 feet;
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B. Preliminary Plat Legal Description and Exhibit Map
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SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY
A panel of land being all of Lot 1 Block 1 of San Gorgonio Subdivision, in Book l 18 of Plats,Page
1N079-I SOS 1,recorded in the Arta County Recorder's Office and a portion of vacated right of way,in
the N W 1 14 S W 114 of section 19,Township 3 North,Range l Cast,Boise Meridian,Ada County Idaho,
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest comer of the N WIM said corner lying N.001 37' 1 t"E.,2649.95 feet
from the southwest corner of the N W 114;
Thence S.0011 37' 11"W.,2296,92 feet along the west boundary of the N W 114;
Thence N.89144'39"F.,620-H7 feet to the northwest corner of Larkspur Subdivision No.2 in Book 97
of P lats,Page 12314.12117,recorded in the Ada County Recorder's Off ce;
Thence S.00'17'40"E.,243.00 feet to northwest corner cif I.al 1 H1ock I of San Gorgnuio Subdivision
and the POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence N.99'44'39"E., 179.66 feet along the northerly boundary of Lot I to the norlheast corner of
Lot 1;
Thence along the easterly boundary of Lot I Block I of San Gorgonio Subdivision the following courses
and distances;
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Thence S- 130 15' W'E.,64-29 Feet to the southeast corner of Lot 1;
Thence along the soutlierly boundary of Lot 1 and the vacated right of way thr following courxs and
disranoes>
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IX. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. PLANNING DIVISION
1. Future development of this site shall be generally consistent with the preliminary plat, landscape
plan,and conceptual building elevations included in Section VIII and the provisions contained
herein.
2. The final plat prepared and signed by Darin Holzhey with Mason and Associates on 2/19/2024 is
approved as submitted.
3. The landscape plan prepared by Joshua R. Rennaker with Rodney Evans+Partners on 2/22/2024 is
approved as submitted.
4. The proposed plat and subsequent development are required to comply with the dimensional
standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district.
5. Prior to the City Engineer's signature on the final plat,all existing structures that do not conform to
the setbacks of the R-8 zoning district shall be removed.
6. Off-street parking is required to be provided in accord with the standards listed in UDC Table 1 I-
3C-6 for single-family dwellings based on the number of bedrooms per unit.
8. All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-7. If fencing is proposed
for the development,the applicant should include it on the site plan submitted with the building
permit. Additionally, solid fencing adjacent to common driveways shall be prohibited,unless
separated by a minimum five(5)foot wide landscaped buffer planted with shrubs,lawn or other
vegetative groundcover in accordance with UDC 11-6C-3D.5.
9. The Applicant shall comply with all ACHD conditions of approval.
10. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation that meets the
standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-6 and to install and maintain all landscaping as set forth in
UDC 11-3B-5,UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
12. The preliminary/final plat approval shall become null and void if the applicant fails to either: 1)
obtain the City Engineer's signature on a final plat within two years of the date of the approved
findings; or 20 obtain approval of a time extension as set forth in UDC 11-6B-7.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
https:llweblink.meridianciV.oL-glWebLinkIDocView.aspx?id=312023&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCitX
C. FIRE DEPARTMENT
No comments at this time.
D. POLICE DEPARTMENT
No comments at this time.
E. PARK'S DEPARTMENT
No comments at this time.
F. NAMPA&MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT(NMID)
https:llweblink.meridiancily.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=315578&dbid=0&r0o=MeridianCitX
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G. ADA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(ACDS)
https://weblink.meridiancily.org/WebLink/Doc View.aspx?id=315717&dbid=0&r0o=MeridianCity
H. WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT(WASD)
No comments were received from WASD.
I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY(DEQ)
https://weblink.meridiancily.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=313137&dbid=0&r0o=MeridianCity
J. IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT(ITD)
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocVie w.aspx?id=315718&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity
K. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT(ACHD)
https://weblink.meridianciU.ore/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=314790&dbid=0&r0o=MeridianCitX
X. FINDINGS
A. Annexation and/or Rezone(UDC 11-5B-3E)
Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission,the council shall make a full
investigation and shall,at the public hearing,review the application. In order to grant an annexation
and/or rezone,the council shall make the following findings:
1. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan;
Staff finds the Applicant's request to annex 0.14 of an acre, including the remaining portion of the E.
Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right-of-way with R-8 zoning and develop single-family detached dwellings
on the site are consistent with the R-8 zone and policies in the Plan in Section V.above, if all conditions
of approval are met.
2. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
Staff finds the proposed map amendment to R-8 and development generally complies with the
purpose statement of the residential districts in that it will contribute to the range of housing
opportunities available in the City consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,safety, and
welfare;
Staff finds the proposed map amendment for the R-8 zoning for the 0.14 of an acre that encompasses
the remaining portion of the E. Rosalyn Street cul-de-sac right-of-way, should not be detrimental to
public health, safety and welfare.
4. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services by any
political subdivision providing public services within the city including,but not limited to,
school districts; and
Staff finds City services are available to be provided to this development. Comments were not
received from WASD on this application so Staff is unable to determine impacts to the school
district.
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5. The annexation(as applicable)is in the best interest of city.
Staff finds the proposed annexation is in the best interest of the city if all conditions of approval are
met.
B. Combined Preliminary Plat/Final Plat(UDC 11-6B-4)
In consideration of a preliminary plat,combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat,the decision-
making body shall make the following findings: (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
1. The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with this unified
development code; (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-2008)
Staff finds the proposed plat is generally in conformance with the UDC and the Comprehensive
Plan.
2. Public services are available or can be made available ad are adequate to accommodate the proposed
development;
Staff finds public services can be made available to the subject property and will be adequate to
accommodate the proposed development.
3. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the city's capital
improvement program;
Staff finds the proposed plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with
the City's capital improvement program.
4. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development;
Staff finds there is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development.
5. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and
Staff finds the proposed development should not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
general welfare.
6. The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005,
eff. 9-15-2005)
Staff is unaware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features that need to be preserved
with this development.
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C i E IDIAN.;---
Agenda Item
Applicant Presentation
ROSALYN SUBDIVISION 0056-2023-H April 9, 2024City Council HearingCity of Meridian
VICINITY MAP 2
HISTORY from ACHD in June 2023way -of-remnant rightApplicant acquired 3
ANNEXATION annexednot been previously -of-rightand the adjacent way -of-acquired rightincludes Applicant Annexation Area 4
ZONING 5 zoning of PropertyAnnexation Area to match existing 8 Zoning for -Requesting R8)-Medium Density Residential (R
ARCHITECTURAL 6 SITE PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE 7 2.01.01GCity. Diverse housing throughout the 3.03.03A, 3.03.03Fpublic facilities. Urban infrastructure; Critical 2.02.02, 2.02.02Cunderdeveloped parcels. development
of vacant and development; prioritize infill negatively impact abutting, existing Infill development that does not PLAN
PRELIMINARY PLAT 8
FINAL PLAT 9
ELEVATION 10
AERIAL 11
AERIAL 12
REQUEST 13 Combined Preliminary / Final Plat•Annexation •We request approval for:
THANK YOU 14
LANDSCAPE PLAN 15
MAILBOX CBU LocationApproved lots via the common driveable to service the interior confirmed that they are Republic Services approved by the USPSCBU Location was 16 TRASH SERVICELOCATIONS
AND
NEARBY 17 Nearby parcels under 5000 sf DENSITYSUBDIVISIONS /
FUTURE LAND USE 18-Low MAP
AERIAL 19
AERIAL 20
AERIAL 21