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In the Matter of Conditional Use Permit for a 3,000 square foot storage building on .88
Acres in the 0- T District, by St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.
Case No(s). CUP-06-041
For the Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing Date of: February 15, 2007 (Continued
from February 1, 2007 and Findings on the March 1, 2007 Planning Commission Consent
Agenda)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of February 15, 2007
incorporated by reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of February 15, 2007
incorporated by reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of
February 15, 2007 incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of February 15, 2007 incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. 967-6503).
2. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission takes judicial notice of its Unified
Development Code codified at Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps
thereof. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the
Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6,
2002, Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code 9
II-SA.
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). CUP-06-041
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not
impose expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which
shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon
the applicant, the Plalll1ing Department, the Public Works Department and any affected
party requesting notice.
7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval in the attached Staff Report
for the hearing date of February 15, 2007 incorporated by reference. The conditions are
concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition
of approval of the application.
c. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the Planning & Zoning Commission's authority as provided in Meridian City
Code S II-SA and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein
adopted, it is hereby ordered that: ~
1. The site specific and standard conditions of approval are as shown in the attached Staff
Report for the hearing date of February 15, 2007 incorporated by reference.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Eighteen (18) Month Conditional Use Permit Duration
Please take notice that the conditional use permit, when granted, shall be valid for a
maximum period of eighteen (18) months unless otherwise approved by the City.
During this time, the applicant shall commence the use as permitted in accord with the
conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval,
and acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or
structures on or in the ground. For conditional use permits that also require platting, the
[mal plat must be recorded within this eighteen (18) month period. For projects with
multiple phases, the eighteen (18) month deadline shall apply to the first phase. In the
event that the development is made in successive contiguous segments or multiple
phases, such phases shall be constructed within successive intervals of one (1) year
from the original date of approval. If the successive phases are not submitted within the
one (1) year interval, the conditional approval of the future phases shall be null and
void. Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the
period in accord with lI-5B-6.G.I, the Director may authorize a single extension of the
time to commence the use not to exceed one (1) eighteen (18) month period. Additional
time extensions up to eighteen (18) months as determined and approved by the
Commission may be granted. With all extensions, the Director or Commission may
require the conditional use comply with the current provisions of Meridian City Code
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). CUP-06-041
Title 11.
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, a denial of a plat
or conditional use permit entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis.
Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than
twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request
for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition for
Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code 9 67-6521 an affected person being a person who has
an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the issuance or denial of
the conditional use permit approval may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of
this decision and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho
Code.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of February 15,2007
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). CUP-06-041
By action of the Planning & Zoning Commission at its regular meeting held on the ~dJ
day of , 2007.
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL ROHM
(Chair)
VOTED -Abse.ttf
COMMISSIONER DAVID MOE
VOTED~
VOTED~
COMMISSIONER WENDY NEWTON-HUCKABAY
COMMISSIONER KEITH BORUP
VOTED~
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CHAIRMAN MIC
VOTED~
COMMISSIONER STEVE SIDDOW A Y
Attest:
Tara Green, Deputy City Clerk
Copy served upon Applicant, The Planning Department, Public Works Department and City
Attorney.
By:
City Clerk
Dated:
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). CUP-06-041
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 15,2007
STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: 2/15/2007
Continued from 2/1/2007
Planning & Zoning Commission
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S1. Vincent de Paul Storage Building
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Conditional Use Pennit for a 3,000 square foot storage building on 0.88
Acres in the 0- T District, by S1. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.
1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, S1. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, is requesting Conditional Use Pennit (CUP) approval to
construct a 3,000 square foot storage building on a 0.88 acre piece of property located on the north-west
corner of the intersection of Williams Street and Main Street. The applicant proposes to locate the storage
building behind the existing thrift store on this site. This area is currently being used for outdoor storage.
The property is currently zoned O-T (Old Town). In Old Town all new construction that is not able to
comply with the Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines is required to obtain a Conditional Use Pennit.
After reviewing the elevations and nature of the building staff detennined that the proposed structure
would not meet the design guidelines and thus the applicant has applied for Conditional Use Pennit
approval.
2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Below, staff has provided detailed analysis and recommended conditions of approval for the requested
Conditional Use Pennit application. Staff recommends approval of the subject application, CUP-06-
041, with the conditions contained in Exhibit B. The Meridian Plannin2: and Zonin2: Commission
heard this item on February 15" 2007. At the public hearinS!" they moved to approve CUP-06-041.
a. Summary of Commission Public HearinS!:
i. In favor: Mike Fairchi1d~ Cynthia Rust
ii. In opposition: None
111. Commenting: None
IV. Written testimony: None
v. Staffpresentinl! application: Justin Lucas
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Kev Issues of Discussion bv Commission:
i. None
c. Key Council Chan1!es to Commission Recommendation:
ii. None
3. PROPOSED MOTIONS
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number CUP-
06-041 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of February 15, 2007 and the site plan
labeled Sheet 1, dated January 25, 2007 with the following modifications to the conditions of
approval: (add any proposed modifications). I further move to direct staff to prepare an
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appropriate findings document to be considered at the next Planning and Commission hearing on
March 1, 2007.
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move deny File Number CUP-06-
041 as presented during the hearing date on February 15, 2007, for the following reasons: (you
must state specific reasons for denial and include what the applicant could do to obtain your
approval in the future.) I further move to direct staff to prepare an appropriate fmdings document
to be considered at the next Planning and Commission hearing on March 1, 2007.
Continuance
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to continue File Number
CUP-06-041 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following
reason(s): (you should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
4.; APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
a. Site Address/Location:
213 N. Main Street, north west comer of the intersection of Main Street and Williams
Street in Section 7, T3N RIE
b. Owner:
Catholic Social Services of Ada County, Inc.
6464 State Street
Boise, ill 83714
c. Applicant:
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
213 N. Main Street
Meridian, ill 83646
d. Representative: Mike Fairchild
e. Present Zoning: 0- T
f. Present Comprehensive Plan Designation: Old Town
g. Description of Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) approval to construct a 3,000 square foot storage building behind the existing thrift
store on this site.
1. Date of CUP site plan (attached in Exhibit A): January 25,2007
2. Date of Landscape plan (attached in Exhibit A): January 25, 2007
3. Date of Building Elevations (attached in Exhibit A): January 25, 2007
h. Applicant's Statement/Justification: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Meridian is proposing
to build a 50' by 60' by 12' building to house sorting and storage functions. The building will be
located to the west of the existing building in the existing storage yard. This building will clean
up the storage area. The storage area is currently overflowing with donations that are exposed to
the weather. This is also an eyesore to the neighbors. The sorting area will also be expanded into
this building. They plan to house all of the donations inside with this addition to their facilities
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with no outside storage. (Please see applicant's submittal letter.)
5. PROCESS FACTS
a. The subject application will in fact constitute a conditional use as required by the development
agreement for this site. By reason of the provisions ofUDe 11-5B-6, a public hearing is
required before the Planning and Zoning Cormnission on this matter.
b. Newspaper notifications published on: January 15th and January 29th, 2007
c. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: January 5th, 2007
d. Applicant posted notice on site by: February 5th, 2007
6. LAND USE
a. Existing Land Use(s): Thrift Store and Sorting Facility
b. Description of Character of Surrounding Area: This area is an established commercial center
with various businesses in the near vicinity.
c. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Store, zoned 0- T
2. East: Main Street and a restaurant, zoned 0- T
3. South: Bank and other office uses, zoned 0- T
4. West: Condominium complex, zoned 0- T
d. History of Previous Actions: There have been no recent actions on this site by the Planning &
Zoning Cormnission or City Council.
e. Existing Constraints and Opportunities:
1. Public Works
Location of sewer: On the northern boundary of this property.
Location of water: Water mains in Williams.
Issues or concerns: None.
2. Vegetation: N/ A
3. Flood plain: The majority of the site appears to be located in Fema Flood Zone X5,
which is defmed as an area of moderate flood hazard where the exact frequency of the
flood is undetermined.
4. CanalslDitches Irrigation: N/ A
5. Hazards: See Floodplain above.
6. Existing Zoning: O-T
7. Size of Property: 0.88 acres
f. Conditional Use Information:
1. Non-residential square footage: 3,000 square foot storage building
2. Proposed building height: 21 feet (12 feet, measured to eave)
3. Number of Residential units: 0
g. Off-Street Parking:
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1. Parking spaces required: 6
2. Parking spaces proposed: 3 new, 19 existing
3. Compact spaces proposed: 0
h. Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access (private, public, common drive, etc.): The access
to this proposed storage building is from an existing curb cut on the north side of Williams
Street approximately 285 feet west of Main Street. ACHD submitted a letter with no site
specific conditions for this proposal, or comments regarding the access points. ACHD will
provide detailed comments during the Certificate of Zoning Compliance process.
7. COMMENTS MEETING
On January 12,2007 Planning Staff held an agency comments meeting. The agencies and departments
present include: Meridian Fire Department, Meridian Police Department, Meridian Parks Department,
Meridian Public Works Department, and the Sanitary Services Company. Staffhas included all comments
and recommended actions as Conditions of Approval in the attached Exhibit B.
8. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
This property is designated "Old Town" on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. The
Comprehensive plan describes Old Town in the following manor: "This includes the historic downtown
and the true community center. Uses would include offices, retail and lodging, theatres, restaurants, and
service retail for surrounding residents and visitors. A variety of residential uses could include reuse of
existing buildings for residential uses, new construction of multi-family residential over ground floor
retail or office uses. In order to provide and accommodate preservation of the historical character,
specific design requirements may be imposed. Pedestrian amenities would be emphasized. Public
investment to ensure that Old Town becomes a centralized activity center with public, cultural, and
recreational structures would be encouraged. The boundary of the Old Town district predominantly
follows Meridian's historic plat boundaries. In several areas, both sides of a street were incorporated into
the boundary to encourage similar uses and complimentary design of the facing houses and buildings."
While thrift stores are not specifically mentioned in the description of Old Town above, staff believes that
such stores can help to add retail variety in the city. The proposed storage building is designed to enhance
the operations of the existing thrift store and allow for the better overall maintenance of the site. Staff
finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to the
proposed development (staff analysis in italics):
· Require that development projects have planned for the provision of all public services.
(Chapter VII, Goal III, Objective A, Action 1)
When the City established its Area of City Impact, it planned to provide City services to the
subject property. The City of Meridian plans to provide municipal services to the lands in the
following manner:
· Any necessary sanitary sewer and water service will be extended to the project at
the developer's expense.
· The subject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction of the Meridian City Fire
Department, who currently shares resource and personnel with the Meridian
Rural Fire Department. This service will not change.
· The subject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction the Meridian Police
Department (MPD). This service will not change.
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· The roadways adjacent to the subject lands are currently owned and maintained
by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD). This service will not change.
· The subject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian School District #2. This
service will not change.
· The subject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian Library District. This
service will not change and the Meridian Library District should suffer no
revenue loss as a result of the subject annexation.
Municipal, fee-supported, services will be provided by the Meridian Building Department,
the Meridian Public Works Department, the Meridian Water Department, the Meridian
Wastewater Department, the Meridian Planning Department, Meridian Utility Billing
Services, and Sanitary Services Company.
· "Require all commercial businesses to install and maintain landscaping." (Chapter V, Goal
III, Objective D, Action 5)
The applicant is proposing to install intemallandscaping. Please see the CUP Analysis in
Section 10 below for more information on landscaping this site.
· "Plan for a variety of cormnercial and retail opportunities within the Impact Area." (Chapter
VII, Goal 1, Objective B)
Staff believes that the proposed storage building will help to support the established thrift
store and which does add retail variety to the downtown area.
Staff believes that the proposed building is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends
that the Commission rely on any verbal or written testimony that may be provided at the public hearing
when determining if the applicant's request is appropriatefor this property.
9. ZONING ORDINANCE
a. Allowed Uses in Traditional Neighborhood District: UDe Table 11-2D-2Iists the permitted,
accessory, and conditional uses in the O-T zoning district. Retail stores are a principally
permitted use in the O-T zone. The proposed storage building would be considered an
accessory use to the existing retail store on this site.
b. Purpose Statement of Zone: The purpose of the 0- T District is to accommodate and
encourage further intensification of the historical city center in accord with the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the OT District is to delineate a centralized activity center
and to encourage its renewal, revitalization and growth as the public, quasi-public, cultural,
financial and recreational center of the City. Public and quasi-public uses integrated with
general business, and medium-high to high-density residential is encouraged to provide the
appropriate mix and intensity of activities necessary to establish a truly urban city center.
c. General Standards: As mentioned above the purpose of the subject conditional use permit is
to request a modification to the Downtown Design Guidelines which establish the majority of
standards for development in the Downtown Core. UDC 11-2D-4D3 clearly states that "Any
applications that do not meet the criteria in the Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines shall
be subject to a conditional use permit as set forth in Chapter 5, Administration, of this title."
d. Conditional Uses: In approving any conditional use, the decision-making body may prescribe
appropriate conditions, bonds and safeguards in conformity with this Title that: minimize
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adverse impact of the use on other property, control the sequence and timing of the use,
control the duration of the use, assure that the use and the property in which the use is located
is maintained properly, designate the exact location and nature of the use and the property
development, require the provision for on-site or off-site public facilities or services, required
more restrictive standards than those generally required in this Title, and require mitigation of
adverse impacts of the proposed development upon service delivery by any political
subdivision, including school districts, that provides services within the City (UDC 11-5B-
6D).
10. ANALYSIS
a. Analysis of Facts Leading to StaffReconunendation
Parking: The applicant is proposing to construct 3 new parking stalls for the proposed storage
building; 19 parking spaces are currently located along Main Street in front of the existing
6,400 square foot building. In combination the proposed parking area and the existing parking
area will have 22 spaces which exceeds the required 19 parking spaces for the two buildings.
The applicant is proposing to construct all of the new parking stalls as 19- feet long and 9- feet
wide. Along with these parking stall dimensions, UDC Table 11-3C-5 also requires 25-foot
wide drive aisles adjacent to the parking spaces. Upon examination of the applicant's site plan
it appears that this 25 foot drive aisle requirement is not being met in the parking area to the
south of the proposed building. The applicant should modify this parking area to meet the 25-
foot wide drive aisle requirement
Landscaping: The landscape/site plan prepared by Mike Fairchild Architects, LLC, on 1-25-
07, labeled Sheet 1 is approved with the following modifications/notes:
· Per UDC 11-3B-8C the applicant should provide a five foot minimum
perimeter landscape buffer along all interior lot lines that are adjacent to
parking loading or other paved vehicular use areas. This buffer should contain
one tree per 35 linear feet and shrubs lawn or other vegetative ground cover.
· The applicant should comply with all parking lot landscaping and general
landscaping standards as described in UDC 11-3B.
· A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape
architect, designer, or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan
and submitted prior to occupancy of the building. All standards of installation
shall apply as listed in UDC 11-3B-14.
Submit a landscape plan, reflecting the changes/notes mentioned above, with the Certificate of
Zoning Compliance application.
Elevations: As mentioned earlier the purpose of this conditional use permit is to gain approval
for a building design within the 0- T district that does not meet the standards outlined in the
Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines. These guidelines are primarily designed for
"storefront" retail buildings that would be visible by both vehicles and pedestrians traveling, in
this case, along Main Street. After reviewing these guidelines it became clear to the applicant
that the building type and use they were trying to achieve would not be compatible with the
Design Guidelines which call for zero lot line setbacks, first floor glass facades facing public
streets, parapets, awnings, and various other architectural elements and enhancements. The
elevations submitted by the applicant show a much simpler steel building with metal siding
and some stucco banding that will primarily be used for storage and sorting of items donated
to the thrift store. Staff believes that the applicants requested use and elevations are reasonable
for the following reasons:
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1. The proposed building will be located behind the existing thrift store and will be largely
out of view from Main Street. The proposed building will also be screened from Meridian
Road by the existing condominium complex to the west.
2. The primary view of the building would be from Williams Street, which is a dead end
street that does not experience heavy vehicle or pedestrian traffic. The south elevation
facing Williams does incorporate a stucco band and one window which provide a minor
architectural enhancement.
3. The proposed building will help to "clean up" the rear portion of the thrift store lot which
is often full of donations, and other items that will not fit into the existing structure.
4. The proposed building will help to house and consolidate the donation and sorting
activities associated with the thrift store.
Certificate of Zoning Compliance: The purpose of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance
(CZC) permit is to ensure that all construction, alterations and/or the establishment of a new
use complies with all of the provisions of the UDC before any work on the structure is started
and/or the use is established (UDC 11-5B-IA). To ensure that all of the conditions of approval
listed in Exhibit B are complied with, the applicant should be required to obtain a CZC permit
and occupancy sign-off from the Planning Department.
b. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of CUP-06-041 for St. Vincent de
Paul Storage Building as presented in the Staff Report for the hearing date of February
15, 2007, based on the Findings of Fact as listed in Exhibit C, and subject to the
conditions of approval as listed in Exhibit B. The Meridian Plannin2 and Zoning:
Commission heard this item on February 15~ 2007. At the public hearin2~ they moved
to approve CUP-06-041.
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11. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Date of CUP Site/Landscape Plan: January 25, 2007
2. Date of Building Elevations: January 25, 2007
B. Conditions of Approval
1. Planning Department
2. Public Works Department
3. Fire Department
4. Police Department
5. Ada County Highway District (ACHD)
6. Sanitary Services Company
C. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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B. Conditions of Approval
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 Modify the parking area to the south of the proposed building to meet the minimum 25 -foot wide
drive aisle requirement described in UDC Table 11-3C-5.
1.2 The landscape/site plan prepared by Mike Fairchild Architects, LLC, on 1-25-07, labeled Sheet 1
is approved with the following modifications/notes:
· Per UDC 11-3B-8C the applicant shall provide a five foot minimum perimeter
landscape buffer along all interior lot lines that are adjacent to parking loading or
other paved vehicular use areas. This buffer should contain one tree per 35 linear feet
and shrubs lawn or other vegetative ground cover.
· Modify the parking area to the south of the proposed building to meet the minimum
25-foot wide drive aisle requirement described in UDC Table 11-3C-5.
· The applicant shall comply with all parking lot landscaping and general landscaping
standards as described in UDC 11-3B.
· A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect,
designer, or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan and submitted
prior to occupancy of the building. All standards of installation shall apply as listed
in UDC 11-3B-14.
Submit a revised site/landscape plan, reflecting the changes/notes mentioned above,
and throughout this report, with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application.
1.3 The applicant shall construct a 3,000 square foot building that generally complies with the
submitted elevations prepared by Mike Fairchild, dated 1-25-07.
1.4 To ensure that all of the conditions of approval for CUP-06-041 are complied with, the applicant
shall be required to obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) pennit, and sign-off on
occupancy, from the Planning Department.
1.5 All required improvements must be complete prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the
proposed development~ A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be obtained by providing
surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in the amount of 110% of the cost of the
required improvements (including paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must
accompany any request for temporary occupancy.
1.6 No signs are approved with this CUP application. All business signs require a separate sign
pennit in compliance with the sign ordinance.
1.7 The applicant shall have a maximum of 18 months to conunence the use as pennitted in accord
with the conditions of approval listed above. If the business has not begun within 18 months of
approval, a new conditional use pennit must be obtained prior to operation.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 The applicant shall coordinate fITe hydrant placement with the Public Works Department during
plan review.
2.2 During plan review a looped system may be required to achieve adequate fire flows.
2.3 There shall be a 10-foot separation between all water mains and the high water mark of any
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drainage swale.
2.4 The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). Submit an executed easement (supplied by
Public Works), a legal description, which must include the area of the easement (marked
EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11" map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD.
2.5 Sewer, water, pressurized irrigation, and any life safety development improvement shall receive
final approval prior to occupancy. Other required development improvements such as fencing,
micro-paths, and landscaping may be bonded for prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy.
2.6 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as detennined during the plan review process.
2.7 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
2.8 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Pennitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
2.9 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Pennitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.10 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 Acceptance of the water supply for fue protection will be by the Meridian Fire Department and
water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing.
3.2 Final Approval of the fue hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department.
a. Fire Hydrants shall have the 4 'l2" outlet face the main street or parking lot aisle.
b. The Fire hydrant shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on comers when spacing pennits.
e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
f. Fire hydrants shall be place 18" above finish grade.
g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the IFC Section 509.5.
h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing
buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
3.3 Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20' wide improved surface capable of supporting an
imposed load of 75,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked in accordance with Appendix D Section
D103.6 Signs.
3.4 Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs and access roads with an all
weather surface are required before combustible construction is brought on site.
3.5 Conunercial and office occupancies will require a fITe-flow consistent with the International Fire
Code to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be placed per Appendix D.
3.6 Install bollards or curbing to ensure that a separation of 5' from the building to the dumpster
enclosure is maintained at all times.
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3.7 Provide a Knox box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy.
3.8 All aspects of the building systems (including exiting systems), processes & storage practices shall
be required to comply with the International Fire Code.
3.9 Provide exterior egress lighting as required by the International Building & Fire Codes.
3.10 Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fITe apparatus access road, as
measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fITe hydrants
and mains shall be provided where required by the code official. For buildings equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183).
a. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).
b. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183
m).
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
4.1 The proposed development shall limit landscaping shrubs and bushes to species that do not
exceed two feet in height. Trees shall have a canopy of no less than six feet.
5. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
5.1 Prior to [mal approval you will need to submit plans to the ACHD Development Review
Department.
5.2 A traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building
pennit. Contact ACHD Planning & Development Services at 387-6170 for information regarding
impact fees.
6. SANITARY SERVICES COMPANY
6.1 Waste enclosure bumpers or stops: The applicant shall provide bumpers or stops inside of the
enclosure to prevent the container from damaging enclosure walls and gates.
6.2 Please contact Bill Gregory at SSC (888-3999) for detailed review of your proposal and submit
stamped (approved) plans with your certificate of zoning compliance application.
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c. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
CUP Findings:
The Commission shall base its determination on the Conditional Use Permit request upon
the following:
1. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the
dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located.
Commission fmds that the proposed building and uses on this site can accommodate and meet all
dimensional and development regulations of this district.
Parking stalls are required at the ratio of one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area in the
O-T district (UDC 11-3C-6). Per this requirement, 19 stalls are required. There are 22 parking
stalls proposed on this site, with designated handicap accessible stalls. This provision exceeds the
City's minimum parking stall ratio. Staff finds that the project should have ample parking.
Commission finds that the subj ect property is large enough to accommodate the required yards
(setbacks), parking, landscaping and other features required by the ordinance. Staffreconunends
the Commission rely on Staffs analysis, and any oral or written public testimony provided when
determining if this site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use.
2. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and
in accord with the requirements of this Title.
Commission fmds that the designated Comprehensive Designation for this property is Old Town.
The property is currently zoned O-T, with a requirement for CUP approval for any new
construction or exterior modifications that do not meet the design standards as outlined in the
Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines. The proposed use is generally harmonious with the
requirements of the UDC (see Sections 8 and 10, above for more information regarding the
requirements for this use.)
3. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with other
uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of
the same area.
Commission fmds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the
general design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the building should be compatible
with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing and intended character of the
area.
4. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will
not adversely affect other property in the vicinity.
Commission fmds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the
proposed uses will not adversely affect other property in the area. The Commission should rely
upon any public testimony provided to detennine if the development will adversely affect the
other property in the vicinity.
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5. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and lIre protection, drainage
structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
Commission fmds that sanitary sewer, domestic water, refuse disposal, and irrigation are
currently available to the subject property. Please refer to any comments prepared by the
Meridian Fire Department, Police Department, Parks Department, Sanitary Services Corporation
and ACHD. Based on conunents from other agencies and departments, staff fmds that the
proposed use will be served adequately by all of the public facilities and services listed above.
6. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
If approved, the applicant will be fmancing any improvements required for development.
Commission fmds there will not be excessive additional requirements at public cost and that the
proposed use will not be detrimental to the community's economic welfare.
7. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general
welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
Commission does not anticipate the proposed use will create excessive noise, smoke, fumes,
glare, or odors. Commission finds that the proposed uses will not be detrimental to people,
property or the general welfare of the area.
8. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural,
scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
Commission fmds that there should not be any health, safety or environmental problems
associated with this proposal that should be brought to the Commission's attention. Commission
fmds that the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of any natural, scenic
or historic feature of major importance.
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