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Project: Canterbury Commons (reconsideration hearing)
RECEIVED
SEP 1 2 2006
city of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Location: Pine Avenue East ofTen Mile
Applications: annexation and zoning, preliminary plat, and conditional use
Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and Zoning to R-15, Preliminary Plat approval of 122
residential building lots and 10 common lots, and Conditional Use Permit approval of a multi~family
development consisting of 50 4-plexes and 72 attached townhouse units on 21.77 acres of property
currently zoned RUT in Ada County. At the previous hearing, the applicant indicated that each apartment
dwelling unit will be part of a future condominium plat so that units can be sold individually. (The
applicant further stated that the preliminary plat was still necessary for financing purposes.)
The average lot size in the proposed development is 4,781 square feet. The gross density is 12.5 dwelling
units per acre. Approximately 12.6% of the area being developed is being set aside for open space. The
applicant is proposing to construct a clubhouse, pool, tot-lot, and pathway system. The townhouses are
located on the east side of the development with access from public streets. The apartments (4-plexes) are
accessed from private streets. Parking spaces for the apartment units are covered per UDC requirements.
Other: For multi-family developments with more than 100 units, the decision making body shall require
additional amenities commensurate to the size of the development (UDC 11 ~4-3.27D-2d). As a reference
for multi-family developments with 75 units or more, 4 amenities are required, with at least one from
each category (Quality of Life, Open Space, and Recreation). The applicant is providing amenities as
follows: 3,000 square-foot community club house and fitness facility (Quality of Life), property
management office, maintenance storage area, development map/directory, pool (Recreation), tot-lots
(Recreation), walking trails (Recreation), half basketball court (Recreation), picnic area (Quality of Life)
and open space (Open Space).
DA provisions are primarily recommended to tie this development to the proposal. There are no off-site
commitments or provisions.
Elevations : Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their June 1,2006 hearing.
Summary of Public Hearings:
i. In favor: GeoffWardle, Joe Risi, Lance Warnick, Mark Sanders
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Requested variances to lot size and setbacks, and not being supportive of the requests;
11. Common area calculations;
Hi. Elevations, particularly the double-fronted 4-plex elevations; and,
IV. Layout of the project.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: None
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
· Are the proposed amenities sufficient for this size of development?
· The Fire Department is requesting additional standards regarding truck access to the site and
personnel access to the apartments.
Notes: