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STAFF REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: 5/14/2024
TO: City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: FP-2024-0008
TM Center East No. 2
PROPERTY LOCATION:
SEC of S. Wayfinder Ave. and W.
Cobalt Dr., in the NW ¼ of Section 14,
T.3N., R.1W. (Parcel #S1214244301)
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Final plat consisting of seven (7) building lots and one (1) common lot on 26.92 acres of land
in the C-G zoning district for TM Center East No. 2.
Note: The proposed final plat is actually the sixth phase of the TM Center Subdivision preliminary
plat (H-2020-0074) and includes right-of-way for S. Benchmark Way and a common lot (i.e. Lot 1,
Block 2) that was part of the TM Crossing Subdivision preliminary plat (PP-12-003). [Previous
phases of the TM Center Subdivision preliminary plat: TM Creek No. 5 (1st phase FP-2021-0027);
TM Crossing No. 5 (2nd phase FP-2021-0045); TM Frontline (3rd phase FP-2021-0047); and TM
Center Sub. 1 (4th phase FP-2022-0009); TM Center East No. 1 (5th phase FP-2022-021).]
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant
Josh Beach, Brighton Development, Inc. – 2929 W. Navigator Dr., Ste. 400, Meridian, ID 83642
B. Owner:
Robert Phillips, DWT Investments, LLC – 2929 W. Navigator Dr., Ste. 400, Meridian, ID 83642
C. Representative:
Same as Applicant
III. STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the associated
preliminary plats (TM Center H-2020-0074 & TM Crossing PP-12-003) as required by UDC 11-
6B-3C.2. The proposed final plat depicts three (3) fewer buildable lots than shown on the
approved preliminary plats. Therefore, Staff finds the proposed final plat is in substantial
compliance with the approved preliminary plats as required by UDC 11-6B-3C.
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Development agreement provision #5.1(11) requires a central amenity to be provided within the
overall development. The Applicant states they are making plans to satisfy this requirement in the
development area west of Wayfinder, south of Cobalt and east of Innovation. In the near future,
they intend to share the concept plan for the central amenity with Staff in accord with the
conditions.
IV. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed final plat with the conditions of approval in Section
VII of this report.
V. EXHIBITS
A. Preliminary Plat (dated: May 29, 2020)
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B. Final Plat (dated: 4/23/24)
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C. Landscape Plan (dated: April 2023)
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VI. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. Planning Division
Site Specific Conditions:
1. Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this
development (TM Center H-2020-0074, DA Inst. #2021-089157; TM Crossing AZ-12-
005/PP-12-003, DA Inst. #114002254).
2. The applicant shall obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the subject final plat within
two years (i.e. on or before February 5, 2026) of the City Engineer’s signature on the
previous phase final plat, or apply for a time extension, in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and
the accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. The final plat prepared by KM Engineering, stamped on 4/23/24 by Aaron L. Ballard,
included in Exhibit B shall be revised as follows:
a. Note #12: Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD landscape license
agreement.
b. A cross-access/ingress-egress easement shall be granted via a note on the plat or a
separate recorded agreement between all non-residential lots in accord with UDC 11-
3A-3A.2 and preliminary plat condition #2j.
c. Include the recorded instrument number of the Kennedy Lateral easement graphically
depicted on the plat.
d. Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD permanent easement
graphically depicted on the plat.
e. Include the recorded instrument number of the pressure irrigation easement
graphically depicted on the plat.
f. Include the recorded instrument number of the public utility easement graphically
depicted on the plat.
g. Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD temporary easement
graphically depicted on the plat.
h. Include the CP&F number graphically depicted on Sheet 1 of the plat.
5. The landscape plan prepared by KM Engineering, dated 6/17/22 included in Exhibit C,
shall be revised as follows:
a. Depict landscaping within the 20-foot wide street buffers along S. Wayfinder Ave.,
W. Cobalt Dr. and S. Benchmark Way per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.3a
– all required landscape buffers along streets shall be planted with trees and shrubs,
lawn or other vegetative groundcover. If an easement prohibits trees from being
located within the street buffer, trees shall be depicted alongside the buffer outside of
the easement.
b. Modify the Street Tree Calculations table to include trees along S. Wayfinder Ave.
c. Depict a bus stop with a concrete pad on S. Wayfinder Ave. as requested by Valley
Regional Transit (VRT) with a shelter for weather protection in accord with
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development agreement provision #5.1(6). Pedestrian amenities such as landscaping,
pedestrian and landscape lighting, benches, and trash receptacles shall be depicted
consistent with the design and location of the shelter. The design of the structure
should be coordinated between the City, VRT and ACHD ensuring architectural
consistency with the general theme of the activity center.
6. The subject property shall be subdivided prior to issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy
for the site per requirement of the Development Agreement.
7. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat
and/or development agreement does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for
compliance.
B. Public Works
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=345858&dbid=0&repo=Meridi
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C. Valley Regional Transit (VRT)
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=346178&dbid=0&repo=Meridi
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