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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/26 Memo from Planning Project: Silversprings (Continued from 9-19-06 agenda) RECEIVED SEP 26 2006 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Location: south side ofE. McMillan Road and east ofN. Meridian Road Applications: annexation and zoning and preliminary plat Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and Zoning to R-4 for 9.88 acres and Preliminary Plat approval of29 single-family residential building lots and 4 common lots. . Gross Residential Density: 2.94 dwelling units per acre. (Please note that this is consistent with the Comprehensive plan designation of Low Density Residential. The staff report erroneously states the Comprehensive Plan as Medium Density Residential.) Other: The Havasu Creek (aka Cobre Basin and aka Copper Basin) PP approval required an ingress/egress easement be provided to this property. Staff believes that it was the intent that this access easement be extended as a public street when the subject property develops. Unfortunately, the access was platted as only an ingress-egress easement within an HOA lot and not a stub street, and a wall was built along the shared property line. Staff believes that the stub street connection would have been preferable given the relatively close proximity of the entrance roads to Havasu and the proposed Silver Springs. Staff met with the applicant and representatives from ACHD and the Copper Basin Homeowners' Association regarding the issue of connectivity between the two developments. The Homeowners' Association did not wish to dedicate the easement as public-right-of-way for the applicant to connect to E. Copper Ridge Street and take access from the north to south collector. Their primary concerns were the increased traffic volume close to the elementary school. Elevations: No Commission Recommendation: approval at their August 17,2006 public hearing. Summary of Public Hearing: i. In favor: Ross Erickson ii. In opposition: None iii. Commenting: None Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: Clarification of ingress-egress easement at East Copper Ridge Street, and why a stub to this property was not provided. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: None Outstanding Issue( s) for City Council: Access. If Council chooses to approve this project, please direct staff to correct the information in the findings regarding the Comprehensive Plan designation (low not medium). Notes: If Council chooses to approve this proiect. please direct staff to correct the information in the findings regarding the Comprehensive Plan designation.