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Project: Lochsa Falls Office/Commercial Addition
RECEIVED
FEB - 6 2007
Location: side of Chinden Boulevard, west ofN. Linder Road.
City of Meridian
City Cleric Office
Applications: rezone and conditional use modification
HigWights of Proposed Development: The applicant requests approval to rezone Lots 41-45,
Block 49, Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 12, from R-4 to C-N so that the zoning will reflect the
future commercial uses. Four of the subject lots (Lots 42-45) were conceptually approved in
2002 for office uses and one was conceptually approved for commercial use (Lot 41) through a
land use exception under the Planned Development for Lochsa Falls Subdivision. In addition to
the rezone application, a modification to one of the conditions within the approved conditional
use permit/planned development (CUP-02-012) is also being requested to be removed by the
applicant. Currently CUP-02-0l2 requires detailed conditional use permit approval on these lots.
The applicant is proposing to remove this requirement for CUP approval.
Elevations: Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their December 21, 2006 public hearing
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Brian McColl (Applicant's representative)
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Jay Anderton (Rep of Challenger Schools who owns Lots 41 & 42)
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Cross-access to property to the east (Knight Hill Center Sub.)
ii. Building setback from centerline of Chin den Boulevard (135 feet)
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: Provide cross-access to the east
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Building setback from centerline of Chinden Boulevard
(135 feet) (see Exhibit B, condition 1.4)
Other: If Council approves the applicant's requested rezone to C-N, Staff believes that a
Development Agreement modification is necessary, and the applicant should be required to file a
MI application prior the rezone ordinance being recorded. If Council approves Staff's
recommendation to rezone Lots 42-45 to L-O and Lot 41 to C-N, Staff believes that a
Development Agreement modification is not necessary.
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