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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEducation Campus No. 1.FPFP–02-026 Education Campus Subdivision FP HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY MAYOR Robert D. Corrie CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Tammy deWeerd Keith Bird Cherie McCandless William L.M. Nary A Good Place to Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-4433 · FAX (208) 887-4813 City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218 LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 288-2499 ·Fax 288-2501 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 898-5500 · Fax 887-1297 PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT (208) 884-5533 · FAX 888-6854 MEMORANDUM: December 5, 2002 To: Mayor & City Council From: David McKinnon, Planner II Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech Re: Education Campus Subdivision ●Final Plat Approval of two (2) building lots and 1 other lot on 39.23 acres in an R-4 zone, by the Joint School District No. 2 (File No. FP-02-026). We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as conditions of approval. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council: APPLICATION SUMMARY The applicant, Joint School District No. 2, have requested final plat approval of their 3 lot subdivision located on the east side of N. Locust Grove, approximately ½ of a mile north of Ustick Road. The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat for this subdivision on 11/12/02, and approved a conditional use permit for multiple buildings on a single lot within the proposed subdivision on the same night. The northeastern building lot will house a new elementary school, while the other building lot will consist of several new school buildings (one existing) and a Fire Department education facility. The “other” lot is a landscape lot adjacent to Locust Grove. LOCATION The property is located on the east side of Locust Grove, north of Ustick Road, in Section 32, Township 4 North, Range 1 east. SURROUNDING PROPERTIES North: Rural residential land, zoned R-1 (Ada County) South: Summerfield Subdivision, zoned R-4. East: Rural residential/agricultural land, zoned RUT (Ada County). West: Heritage Commons Subdivision, zoned R-4. Mayor & City Council December 5, 2002 Page 2 FP–02-026 Education Campus Subdivision .FP FINAL PLAT FINDINGS AND REQUIREMENTS Sections 12-3-3 J.2 and 12-3-5 D read as follows: “In determining the acceptance of a proposed subdivision, the Commission/Council shall consider the objectives of this title and at least the following: a. The conformance of the subdivision with the Comprehensive Development Plan; Staff finds the subdivision to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. b. The availability of public services to accommodate the proposed development; Staff finds that public services can be made available to the lots within the proposed subdivision, provided changes as may be required by the Public Works and Building Departments are made. c. The continuity of the proposed development with the capital improvement program; Staff finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of capital improvement funds. d. The public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development; Staff finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing supporting services. e. The other health, safety or environmental problems that may be brought to the Commission’s attention. Staff finds that there should not be any other health, safety or environmental problems associated with this subdivision that may be brought to the Council or Commission’s attention. SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS / FINAL PLAT 1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat (PP-02-023) and the approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP-02-035). 2. The applicant has indicated that the pressure irrigation system within this development will be a private system. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, a single-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. Mayor & City Council December 5, 2002 Page 3 FP–02-026 Education Campus Subdivision .FP A fully operational pressurized irrigation system shall be installed for this phase prior to occupancy of any home or building within this phase of development. 3. The proposed fencing and Lot 1, Block 1 landscaping plans (prepared by the Jensen Belts, entitled Planting Plan) are approved as submitted. Additional landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the landscape plan submitted with the approved conditional use permit as the property develops (i.e. landscaping on the elementary school lot shall be installed prior to occupancy of the school). 4. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All development improvements, including perimeter fencing and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping (that associated with Lot 1, Block 1), pressurized irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat. 5. Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. 6. Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment. 7. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374. 8. All drainage areas (detention/retention basins) must be designed to ensure that water is retained only during 100-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed a 3:1 slope. 9. Revise or Add the following notes to the face of the plat: (7.) Lot 1 of Block 2 1 shown hereon is a common lot and… 10. Revise the year of the platting to 2003. 11. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat and conditional use permit, does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Mayor & City Council December 5, 2002 Page 4 FP–02-026 Education Campus Subdivision .FP 1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch owner’s), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department. If lateral users association approval can’t be obtained, plans will be reviewed and approved by the meridian City Engineer prior to final plat signature 2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. 3. Two-hundred-fifty and 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by Idaho Power Company. The street light contractor shall obtain design and permit from the Public Works Department prior commencing installations. 4. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material. 5 Applicant’s engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established normal groundwater elevation. 6. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Works Superintendent. 7. Any tree over 4” in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed. Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to be removed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final plat for the Education Campus Subdivision.