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Project: Cottswold Village
RECEIVED
NOV 2 8 2006
Location: north side of Amity Road, approximately 1;4 mile east of Locust Grove Road
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Applications: annexation and zoning"and preliminary plat
Gross Residential Density: 3.07
Highlights of Proposed Development: 62 single family residential lots and 9 common lots; lot sizes range
from approximately 7,750 square feet to 15,000 square feet. The subdivision will provide a large central
common area with gazebo and parkways; the applicant has provided 2.07 acres (10.3%) of landscaped
open space.
Other: The proposed density does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan for the site which designates
the area as "Low Density Residential." The applicant requests a "step up" ill ue~ignatiun tu Medium
Density Residential. Furthermore, the subject property was part of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
application. Although the applicant requested Medium Density Residential, the amendment approved by
Council kept the Low Density Residential designation. Please note, that the proposed lots are much closer
in dimensional standards to the R-4 zoning district, rather than those of the R-8 district.
Out ofthe ordinary DA provisions:
. The following shall be the only allowed uses on this property: Detached single family homes
and allowed accessory uses of the R -4 zone.
. A maximum of 62 units be constructed on this site. No more than fifty (50) single family
dwellings may be constructed until a secondary access is provided to the subject development
via Estancia Subdivision or Bellingham Park, whichever comes first.
. The five-foot sidewalks and a 25-foot landscape buffer, constructed in accordance with City
Code, are installed along Amity Road prior to occupancy of any new dwelling units. .
Elevations: No
Commission Recommendation: approval at their September 21,2006 public hearing.
Summary of Public Hearing:
1. In favor: Kent Brown (Applicant); Cherie Dalton (Property Owner)
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: John Huffman
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Micropath fencing.
ii. Applicant's request [or all R-8 (MeuiLUIl Den~ity Re~iueIltial) zoIling ui~lrid where the
Comprehensive Plan designates the area as "Low Density Residential."
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: Recommended approval of the Applicant's request
for an R-8 zoning district and dimensional standards of the R-8 zone.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Council may still want to consider R-4 zoning and to amend the
plat accordingly.
Written Testimony: various requests for continuation by the applicant
Notes: