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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from Planning Project: Spurwing RECEIVED FEB - 6 2007 Location: north of Chinden and northeast of the Ten Mile /Chinden intersection City of Meridian City Clerk Office Applications: annexation and- zoning, preliminary plat, variance Highlights of Proposed Development: 35 (46 previously) of the lots are proposed to be for attached patio homes and 30 (27 previously) are proposed to be for detached homes. Access to this site is currently provided by N. Spurwing Way via W. Balata Court, both local public streets within Spurwing Subdivision in Ada County. An emergency access is proposed from Chinden Boulevard at the southwest corner of the site for emergency vehicles only. This is also the annexation path. The applicant is not proposing direct lot access to Chinden Boulevard-only emergency access. Where we left off: . Council approved the annexation request on December 12,2006 with a split zoning ofR- 4 and R-8. You have not yet adopted the [mdings for the annexation approval. . Council continued the public hearing on the preliminary plat and the variance application to allow staff to review the revised plat presented by the applicant, update the Council staff report, prepare draft conditions of approval, and prepare draft findings. You have those documents before you tonight. . On January 9,2007, the Council approved a request for reconsideration on the annexation and set tonight as the hearing date. The preliminary plat and variance were continued to this date as well. Where we go from here: . Staff recommended option: conduct the new hearing on the annexation only. Staffwill make a very brief presentation on annexation items only. You have received new written testimony from JoAnn Butler (representing several ofthe neighbors) and Susan Wildwood (representing the applicant). As always, the applicant would testify first followed by other individuals. We highly recommend limiting the testimony solely to the annexation application. If Council makes a decision on the annexation, Council would then proceed to take new testimony on the preliminary plat and variance application conditions of approval. . Other option: conduct new hearing on annexation and take new testimony on the continued preliminary plat and variance applications at the same time. Annexation Annexing the subject property will have the effect of having City parcels in the middle of a County subdivision (a City enclave). Staff believes that it is in the City's best interest to have additional properties included as part of annexing this property. It does not seem appropriate to have a City-approved subdivision of this size that is surrounded by property still in the County, which mayor may not annex into the City in the foreseeable future. Staff had recommended a DA that includes the following: . Prior to annexation ordinance approval by the City Council, the applicant shall complete a Record of Survey for a Property Boundary Adjustment in Ada County for the portion of Lots 2 & 4, Block 1, Spurwing Subdivision, that are currently within the boundaries of the subject annexation request. Submit a copy of the recorded Record of Survey to Planning Staff. ._~ .. · Prior to annexation ordinance approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit recorded warranty deeds to the Plaruiing Department that reflect the current boundary of the proposed annexation and plat. . Secondary access to the subdivision as provided on the preliminary plat at the southwest corner of the property from Chinden Blvd. shall be gated both at the Chinden access and the internal subdivision access in accordance with Police and Fire Department requirements. Preliminary Plat _ During the December lih hearing, the Council requested that the lots along the north boundary have a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet, and requested that staff prepare conditions of approval. We have prepared a revised staff report with those proposed conditions for your consideration. Pending the outcome oftonight's public hearing, we will prepare findings for all three applications. Variance There are no eXlstmg stub streets or pedestrian connections from the eXlstmg surrounding Spurwing Subdivision for this development to connect to. Since the land to the west, south, and east is part of the Spurwing Golf Course, no stub streets are proposed for future connectivity although the Police Department is requesting a stub street be provided to the property. Summary of City Council Public Hearings: i. In favor: Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions (applicant/owner's representative), Jock Hewitt (applicant/owner), Ed Davis, Larry Harpe, Tina Rice, Bailey Nicks, Debbie Kelly, Monte McClure, Paul Sudmeier, Brent Kelly, Jo Olsen, Jim Johnson, Morton Hardwood, and Charlene Hewitt 11. In opposition: Ron Ashley, Chuck Compton, Stephanie Stephenson, Andrea Nist, Amy Jorgensen, Alexa Gillihan, Nate Jorgensen, Ed Duke, Gerald Bailey, Anna Mae Bailey, Clare Trerise, Bob Trerise, and Rick Moritson 111. Neutral: Gary Eggery IV. No Comment: Richard & Marie Crisp v. COlllmenting: Byron Brown VI. Written testimony: Rick Mauritzson, Chuck & Joy Compton,Patrick House, Carol Scott, Nichol Black, Girma Engle, Donna Larson, Andrea Nist, Holly Kotoski, and Kathleen Rudeen V11. Written Testimony not included in Staff Report: Robert & Clare Trerise submitted an objection letter dated December 15, 2006. This item was forwarded to you by the Clerk's office. viii. Key Issues of Discussion by Council: a) Annexation path; b) Split zoning for protection of density transition to existing residences; and c) question whether to remand back to Commission for review of revised plat and split zoning Elevations: Yes Notes: