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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACAR-BCA Revision of USPA PolicProposed Modifications to “Urban Service Planning Area (USPA)” Policy (City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, July 2002) For Consideration by the Ada County Association of Realtors and Building Contractors Association of Southwest Idaho Current/Adopted Urban Services Policies “Urban Service Planning Area. The City of Meridian desires all development within its Area of Impact to be served with city services. Such services include sanitary sewer, water, fire, police, parks and libraries. Secondarily, the City will consider the availability and capacity of the school system, transportation facilities and stormwater facilities in any review of development within the Area of Impact. However, it is recognized that some development may precede the ability of the City, on its own, to extend services for such development. Upon formal requests to the City for development that is on property not immediately serviceable with urban services, the City may consider said applications. If private utilities are constructed, it will be the City’s policy that said private services be constructed to City of Meridian standards and will revert to the City upon future annexation. While the City’s strong preference is that all development be attached to or serviced by City-owned services, consideration may be given to other options as proposed. All requests for annexation into the city limits will still require city-owned services.” (pg. 92) The following policies/actions are also found on page 103 of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan and apply to the provision of urban services outside the corporate limits: I.D.1: “Permit low-density (one unit per 5-10 acres) residential uses where City services can not be provided.” I.D.2: “Require rural area residential development to submit alternative development plans to allow for the efficient extension of urban services in the future (resubdivision plan).” I.D.5: “Allow residential development in rural areas that are outside the City limits but inside the Area of Impact, provided that development complies with the following standards:  Within the USPA, one single-family residential house may be placed on a five-acre minimum lot if dry line sewer and water lines are installed for future connection. A concept plan for roads and lots must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department showing that provisions have been made to allow for re-subdivision of the property to an urban density, as shown in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use map.  Within the Area of Impact but outside the USPA, one single-family residential building may be constructed on a five-acre minimum lot without municipal sewer and water services being provided if Central District Health Department approves private sewer and water service.” Proposed Urban Services Policies (All proposed additions are underlined. All proposed deletions are strikethrough.) “Urban Service Planning Area. The Urban Service Planning Area (USPA) is delineated on the Future Land Use Map and, except for the southwest area, is identical to the Area of Impact boundary. The purpose of the USPA is to identify land within Meridian’s Area of Impact where the City either has the planned or existing capacity to provide municipal services. The boundary serves as a tool to help the City plan and provide services efficiently. The boundary also communicates to Ada County those areas that are currently under their jurisdiction but where the City fully intends to provide services in the future. The City of Meridian desires all development within its Area of Impact to be served with city services. Such services include sanitary sewer, water, fire, police, parks and libraries. Secondarily, the City will consider the availability and capacity of the school system, transportation facilities and stormwater facilities in any review of development within the Area of Impact. However, it is recognized that some development may precede the ability of the City, on its own, to extend services for such development. Upon formal requests to the City for development that is on property not immediately serviceable with urban services, the City may consider said applications. If private utilities are constructed, it will be the City’s policy that said private services be constructed to City of Meridian standards and will revert to the City upon future annexation. While the City’s strong preference is that all development be attached to or serviced by City-owned services, consideration may be given to other options as proposed. All requests for annexation into the city limits will still require city-owned services. Developments within the Area of Impact but outside the City limits will only be considered if the following standards and conditions are agreed to by the developer(s): 1. The development is connected to City of Meridian water and sanitary sewer systems and the extensions to and through said developments are constructed in conformance with the City of Meridian Water and Sewer System Master Plans in effect at the time of development; 2. An irrevocable consent to annexation is made a condition of hook-up to City sanitary sewer, is made a deed restriction on all buildable lots, and is placed as a note on all final plats; 3. All City sewer and water inspection fees in effect at the time of development are paid to the City of Meridian; 4. Ada County will issue no building permit for said development(s) unless or until the applicant for such building permit provides documentation that park impact fees required by the City of Meridian have been collected or waived by the City of Meridian; 5. The development complies with the land use and target densities of the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan; I.D.1: “Permit low-density (one unit per 5-10 acres) residential uses where City services can not be provided.” I.D.2: “Require rural area residential development to submit alternative development plans to allow for demonstrate the efficient extension of urban services in the future (e.g. a resubdivision plan or other City-approved documentation).” I.D.5: “Allow residential development in rural areas that are outside the City limits but inside the Area of Impact, provided that development complies with the following standards:  Within the USPA, one single-family residential house may be placed on a five-acre minimum lot if dry line sewer and water lines are installed for future connection. Alternatively, the City Engineer may grant a waiver to the dry line sewer and water line requirement where said lines are not feasible. A concept plan for roads and lots must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department showing that provisions have been made to allow for re-subdivision of the property to an urban density, as shown in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use map.  Within the Area of Impact but outside the USPA, one single-family residential building may be constructed on a five-acre minimum lot without municipal sewer and water services being provided if Central District Health Department approves private sewer and water service.”