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Project: Sparrowhawk
RECEIVED
MAR 1 3 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Location: northeast comer of Locust Grove Road and Franklin Road
Application: DA modification
Highlights of Proposed Development: In 2004, City Council granted preliminary plat approval
for an eleven buildable-lot subdivision on 15.8 acres. This preliminary plat was called
Sparrowhawk Subdivision No.2. Concurrent with said application was a request to modify the
previously approved conceptual Planned Development to allow 43,070 square-feet of office
space, 33,912 square-feet of commercial space, 6,000 square-feet of retail/service space, and
25,125 square-feet of self-storage space on said 11 building lots.
The Applicant now requests modification to the recorded DA for Sparrowhawk Subdivision Nos.
I & 2 to remove the obligation for future uses on all lots within the Sparrowhawk development
from obtaining detailed Conditional Use Permit approval.
The Applicant has provided elevations and an artist's rendering for the building to be constructed
Lot 8, but not for the all lots. We know that Council is generally reluctant to waive the CU
requirement until they have some idea of the architectural appearance of the structures. Staffhas
proposed using the architectural and site design standards in the UDC. If the Applicant agrees to
submit a Design Review application for the proposed buildings, which comply with UDC II-3A-
19 and are compatible with the construction style and quality on the neighboring properties, Staff
believes that detailed CUPs for this development should not be required. Further, due to the
proposed storage units being located on the northern most portion of this property, and there
being UDC specific use standards that must be complied with for that specific use, Staff believes
that storage units should be exempt from the City's Design Review process.
Elevations: Yes
Staff Recommendation: approval
Written Testimony since Staff Report: Diane Bagley re: drainage and flooding
Outstanding Issues before Council: To address Ms Bagley concerns, PW staff proposes that
Council add the following language as item 6.3: "Prior to the issuance of the next building
permit within the Sparrow Hawk development. the applicant SHALL submit an engineered
design, obtain City approval and construct a drainage system to contain the drainage from the
undeveloped portions of the project."
Requested Changes to the Agenda:
Items 17, 18, 19: Applicant requests to withdraw the applications.
Item 20: Applicant failed to post site. Continue to 4/3/07.
Item 21: Please vacate from the agenda; applicant needs CU not appeal
Final Plats:
Project: Solitude Subdivision No. 2
Location: south side of McMillan and on the east side of Meridian
Zone: R-8
Buildable lots: 52
Acres: 16.84
Gross Residential Density: 3.09
Net Residential Density: 3.88
RECEIVED
MAR 2 0 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Staff Recommendation: Approval; the final plat substantially complies with approved
preliminary plat.
Outstanding Issues before Council: questions regarding irrigation district approval; need to
resolve lot frontage requirements.
Applicant Provided Written Agreement with Conditions: No; you need to open the hearing:
2. The Final Plat approval for this subject phase shall expire 18-months from the City Engineer's
signature of phase 1.
4. Prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer the applicant shall 1 lsubmit a license
agreement with Settlers Irrigation District to fence into the portion of the easement encroaching
into the lots for the Gish Lateral or. 2prior to construction plan approval, Provide documentation
that the facility is a private users lateral and submit the users approval to the/pipe the facility.
12. Lots 13 and 14, Block 11 do not meet the minimum required street frontage for the R-8 zone.
Revise the plat so that the individual lots a44ots-meet the required minimum street frontage for
the R-8 zone or comply with the common driveway standards and note such common driveway
as an easement on the plat.
Project: Estancia Subdivision No. 2
Location: north side of Amity Road, approximately a'/4 mile east of Locust Grove
Zone: R-4
Buildable lots: 62
Acres: 20.18
Gross Residential Density: 3.1
Net Residential Density: 4.2
Staff Recommendation: Approval; the final plat substantially complies with approved
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Outstanding Issues before Council: none known
Applicant Provided Written Agreement with Conditions: Yes
Project: Sparrowhawk (continued public hearing)
Location: northeast corner of Locust Grove Road and Franklin Road
RECEIVED
MAR 2 0 2001
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Application: DA modification: Council continued to get allow applicant to provide
information on how to resolve the drainage issues. Applicant is working with the PW
department on short-term and long term fixes to the drainage problems on the site. PW
feels the added condition (see below) still meets the needs of the neighbors and the city.
Highlights of Proposed Development: In 2004, City Council granted preliminary plat approval
for an eleven buildable -lot subdivision on 15.8 acres. This preliminary plat was called
Sparrowhawk Subdivision No. 2. Concurrent with said application was a request to modify the
previously approved conceptual Planned Development to allow 43,070 square -feet of office
space, 33,912 square -feet of commercial space, 6,000 square -feet of retail/service space, and
25,125 square -feet of self -storage space on said 11 building lots.
The Applicant now requests modification to the recorded DA for Sparrowhawk Subdivision Nos.
1 & 2 to remove the obligation for future uses on all lots within the Sparrowhawk development
from obtaining detailed Conditional Use Permit approval.
The Applicant has provided elevations and an artist's rendering for the building to be constructed
Lot 8, but not for the all lots. We know that Council is generally reluctant to waive the CU
requirement until they have some idea of the architectural appearance of the structures. Staff has
proposed using the architectural and site design standards in the UDC. If the Applicant agrees to
submit a Design Review application for the proposed buildings, which comply with UDC 11-3A-
19 and are compatible with the construction style and quality on the neighboring properties, Staff
believes that detailed CUPS for this development should not be required. Further, due to the
proposed storage units being located on the northern most portion of this property, and there
being UDC specific use standards that must be complied with for that specific use, Staff believes
that storage units should be exempt from the City's Design Review process.
Elevations: Yes
Staff Recommendation: approval
Written Testimony since Staff Report: Diane Bagley re: drainage and flooding
Outstanding Issues before Council: To address Ms Bagley concerns, PW staff proposes that
Council add the following language as item 6.3: "Prior to the issuance of the next building
permit within the Sparrow Hawk development the applicant SHALL submit an engineered
design, obtain City approval and construct a drainage system to contain the drainage from the
undeveloped portions of the project "