Messina Hills FP Order ApprovalBEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
C/C 12/10/02
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
APPLICATION OF GEM PARK II )
FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT )
FOR MESSINA HILLS )
SUBDIVISION NO. 1, LOCATED )
WEST OF SOUTH EAGLE ROAD )
AND SOUTH OF EAST VICTORY )
ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO )
CASE NO. FP-02-027
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council for Final Plat approval pursuant to
Meridian City Code § 12-3-7 on December 10, 2002, and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete which has included certain comments and conditions as
stated in a letter to the Mayor and Council from David McKinnon Planner II of the Planning and
Zoning Department, and Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Technician III, listing 7 General
Requirements and 12 Site Specific Comments/Final Plat, which are herein found fair and
reasonable, and that Brad Hawkins-Clark Interim Director of the Planning and Zoning
Department, and Kent Brown, commented at the hearing, and the Council having considered the
requirements of the preliminary plat the Council takes the following action:
PI' IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The Final Plat of "MESSINA HILLS SUBDIVISION NO. 1" as evidenced in Plat
bearing: "PLAT OF MESSINA HILLS SUBDIVISION NO. I, A PORTION OF THE NE'/4
SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY,
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
IDHAO 2003, #20614 120614_PLTDWG BKB 11/14/02, HANDWRITTEN DATE: 11/14/02,
SHEET 1 OF 3, GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP -DEVELOPER, BRIGGS ENGINEERING,
INC. -CONSULTING ENGINEER", Gem Park II Partnership, Developer, is Conditionally
Approved subject to those conditions of Staff comments as set forth in the Memorandum to the
Mayor and City Council from Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Technician III, and David
McKinnon Planner for the Planning and Zoning Department, dated December 6, 2002, listing 7
General Requirements and 12 Site Specific Comments/Final Plat, a true and correct copy of
which is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A", and consisting of four pages, and by this reference
incorporated herein, and the additional requirements from the action of the Council taken at their
December 10, 2002 meeting as follows, to-wit:
1.1 The Meridian Fire Department requires the following:
One and two family dwellings will require a fire flow of 1,000 gallons
per minute available for duration of 2 hours to service the entire
project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' apart.
2. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection shall be by the
Meridian Water Department.
3. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian
Fire Department thru the Public Works Department.
4. The phasing plan may require that any roadway greater than 150' in
length that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have a
turn azound.
5. All roads shall have a turning radius of 28' inside and 48' outside.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels aze maintained free of
combustible vegetation per section 1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
7. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs aze
required before combustible construction begins.
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
A minimum of two points of access will be required for any portion of
the project, which serves more than 50 homes.
9. Building setbacks shall be per the Building Code for one and two story
construction.
10. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards and
shall have a clear driving surface, available at all times, which is 20'
wide.
1.2 The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District requires the following:
1. The District reserves all comments until the review is complete.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the Certification and signature of the City
Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's requirements shall be
signed only at such time as:
1. The Plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2. The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash has been issued
guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on December 10, 2002.
By:
ROBERT D. CORRIE
Mayor, City of Meridian
Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
and City Attorney. ~~~~
By
City Clerk
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
MAYOR
Robert D. Come
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Tammy deWeerd
Keith Bird
Cherie McCandless
William L.M. Nary
MEMORANDUM:
HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY
A Good Place to Live
CITY OF MERIDIAN
33 EAST IDAHO
MERIDLAIV, IDAHO 83642
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City Clerk Office Fax (zo8) 888-4u8
To: Mayor & City Council J~
From: David McKinnon, Planner II ~' `
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech
Re: Messina Hills Subdivision No. 1
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT
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December 5, 2002
•Final Plat Approval of Sixty (60) Building Lots and Ten (10) Other Lots on 34.44 Acres of
land in an R-4 Zone, by Gem Park II (File No. FP-02-027).
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 modi£ed
or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant(s), Gem Park II, have requested approval of the first phase of Messina Hills
Subdivision, consisting of sixty (60) building lots and Ten (10) other lots on 33.44-acres. The first
phase of this subdivision will have a gross density of 2.03du/acre. This phase is located on the
south side of Victory Road, approximately 1/8 of a mile west of Eagle Road. This phase of the
subdivision includes an a Meridian School District elementary school building site (Lot 11, Block
5) and a new City well site (Lot 2, Block 1).
The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat on 8/13/02. This is one of the first phases of the
multiple-phase Tuscany Lakes Subdivision.
LOCATION
The property is located on the south side of V ictory Road, north ofE. Rome Drive approximately 1/8
of a mile west of Eagle Road, in Section 29, Township 3 North, Range 1 east.
SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
North: Rural residential land, zoned RUT (Ada County) and Thousand Springs Subdivision, zoned
R-4.
South: Tuscany Lakes Subdivision, zoned R-4.
East: Rural residential/agricultural land, zoned RUT (Ada County).
West: Rural residential/agricultural land, zoned RUT (Ada County).
EXHIBIT "A"
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;
Stafffinds 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 preliminaryplat (PP-02-006) and the approved
Conditional Use Permit (CUP-02-006).
2. The applicant has indicated that NMID will own the pressure irrigation system within this
development. 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, asingle-point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is
EXHIBIT "A"
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. A fully operational
pressurized irrigation system shall be installed for this phase prior to occupancy of anyhome
or building within this phase of development.
The proposed fencing and landscaping plans (prepazed by the Land Group, Inc. entitled LC,
L-1, L-2, and L-3 dated 11/11/02) are approved as submitted.
4. Graphically depict a 10-foot wide public utilities drainage easement on the rear lot lines of
Lots 1-7 of Block 4.
5. 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, pressurized
irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
6. 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.
Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment.
8. 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.
9. All drainage azeas (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.
10. Revise or Add the following notes to the face of the plat:
(16.) ... and Lots 20 and 21, Block 5 are non-buildable...
(1~ Lot 2, Blockl shall be dedicated to the City of Meridian for a municipal well.
11. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
12. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminaryplat
and conditional use permit, does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive ofnatural 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 ornon-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.
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 ofMeridian's Water Works Superintendent.
Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by iustallu~g
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 Messina Hills Subdivision No. 1.
EXHIBIT "A"