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Home My WebLink AboutCC - Narrative `' ''_`14 TH E /�::^� LAND GROUP August 7, 2025 Nick Napoli Planning Division City of Meridian 33 E Broadway Ave. Suite 102 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Mogul Industrial Park Subdivision Phase 1—Final Plat Application PN 124186 Dear Nick: We are pleased to submit the enclosed final plat application for the Mogul Industrial Park Subdivision, Phase 1. The overall project site has been developing as a modern industrial business complex known as the Meridian Commerce Park(the "Center") and is generally located west of S. Black Cat Rd. and north of Interstate 1-84. The Land Group, Inc. is pleased to represent the applicant/developer, Meridian BC 1 and Meridian BC Holdings for this application. The final plat, as submitted, is in conformance with and meets all requirements and conditions of the preliminary plat as approved on July 22, 2025 (file H-2025-0006). The proposed development is also in conformance with all requirements and provisions of the UDC. Specific Conditions of Approval have been addressed as described below. City/Agency Comments & Conditions A. Meridian Planning Division 1. Future development of this site shall comply with the previous conditions of approval and terms of H-2021-0064(AZ—DA Instrument#2022-082504) and the conditions contained herein. Response: Noted as an ongoing and continuing requirement 2. Future development of the proposed lots is required to comply with the dimensional standards I-L zoning districts in UDC Table 11-213-3, as applicable.The 25-foot-wide arterial street buffer and the 20-foot wide collector street buffer may be placed in an easement rather than a common lot in accord with UDC 11-313-7C.2a. Response: Landscape buffers being 25-ft wide along Black Cat(an arterial),20-ft wide along Grand Mogul (a collector)and 50-ft wide along Interstate 84 are depicted on the final plat. 3. Prior to submitting the final plat for Phase 3,the applicant shall coordinate with the City and ACHD to determine the final alignment of the north-south collector along the west boundary. Response: Understood.This condition will apply to the future Phase 3. 4. The final plat shall be revised as follows: a. Depict street sections for W. Grand Mogul Drive and the future north/south collector consistent with Street Section C in the TMISAP with a modification that allows for 8-foot 462 East Shore Drive, Suite 100, Eagle, Idaho 83616 208.939.4041 thelandgroupinc.com Page 2 of 3 parkways and detached 10-foot wide sidewalks/pathways in lieu of on-street bike lanes as required TMISAP. Streetlights are required at a pedestrian scale (see pg. 3-20, 3-22, 3- 23). Response: Construction plans that accompany the final plat depict the W. Grand Mogul Dr. street section in accordance with ACHD's conditions. It includes 8-ft parkways and 10-ft multi-use pathways on both sides of the roadway. Streetlights are provided per City requirements.The overall design is consistent with the existing segment of Grand Mogul Dr. extending west from Black Cat Rd. b. Depict required street landscape buffers in common lots or on permanent dedicated buffer easements, maintained by the property owner, homeowner's association or businessowners' association, as applicable, as set forth in UDC 11-313-7C.2. Response: Required street landscape buffers are encompassed in permanent dedicated buffer easements. In accordance with the project CC&Rs,the landscape buffers will be maintained by the property owner. c. Revise the plat and landscape plans to accurately depict the dimensions of the landscape buffers along W. Grand Mogul Drive and north/south collector road (20-feet wide), S. Black Cat Road (25-feet wide), and 1-84 (50-feet wide) on the Plans. Response:The plat and landscape plans depict the landscape buffers accurately, per the noted dimensions. d. Add a plat note stating that a blanket cross-access easement applies to all lots within the subdivision OR include a note referencing the recorded CCR's in effect for the entire development that establishes the requirement for cross-access. Response: See Note 11 on the final plat.The CC&R instrument number will be confirmed and added to the note prior to recording. 5. The landscape plan shall be revised as follows: a. Revise the plat and landscape plans to accurately depict the dimensions of the landscape buffers along W. Grand Mogul Drive and the north/south collector road (20- feet wide), S. Black Cat Road (25-feet wide) and 1-84 (50-feet wide) on the plans; currently both landscape buffers do not accurately depict the landscaping as required by UDC Table 11-213-3. Response:The plat and landscape plans depict the landscape buffers accurately, per the noted dimensions. b. Depict landscaping within required street buffers in accord with standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C; all required landscape buffers along streets shall be designed and planted with a variety of trees, shrubs, lawn, or other vegetative ground cover. Plant materials in conjunction with site design shall elicit design principles including rhythm, repetition, balance, and focal elements. Response:The landscape design for street buffers is in accord with the UDC and includes a variety of trees,shrubs and other vegetative ground cover. c. Revise the plat and landscape plans to include the dimensions of the pathways. Response:The landscape and roadway construction plans include dimensions of the r, = THE 4 LAND 462 East Shore Drive, Suite 100, Eagle, Idaho 83616 . 208.939.4041 - thelandgroupino.com L E GROUP Page 3 of 3 pathways. All pathways are 10-ft in width and separated from the roadway by 8-ft (min) landscape planters. d. Sidewalks,walkways and pathways shall include dedicated crosswalks at the intersection with all streets of W. Grand Mogul Drive with changes in color, markings, materials,texture and/or surface to distinguish them from the surrounding pavement as set forth in the TMISAP (see pg. 3-28, Crosswalks). Response: Noted.There are no street intersections in this phase.This condition will apply to future phases. 6. With the submittal of each certificate of zoning compliance application, provide a minimum of 5 feet of landscaping when parking abuts the 2 feet of landscaping on the back side of the 10-foot multi-use pathway per UDC 11-3E3-8. Response:Will be addressed with submittal of certificate of zoning compliance applications for future development on the proposed lots. 7. Comply with all of ACHD's staff report conditions of approval. Response: Understood. 8. Depict bike racks and pedestrian connections on the plans submitted with the future CZC and Design Review application in accordance with UDC 11-3C-5C. Response:Will be addressed with submittal of certificate of zoning compliance applications for future development on the proposed lots. 9. Upon completion of the landscape installation, a written Certificate of Completion shall be submitted to the Planning Division verifying all landscape improvements are in substantial compliance with the approved landscape plan as set forth in UDC 11-313-14. Response: Understood. 10. The preliminary plat approval shall become null and void if the applicant fails to either: 1) obtain the City Engineer's signature on a final plat within two years of the date of the approved findings; or 2) obtain approval of a time extension as set forth in UDC 11-6 E3-7. Response: Understood. 11. Staff's failure to cite all relevant UDC requirements does not relieve the applicant from compliance. Response: Understood. As you complete your review, please don't hesitate to let me know if we can provide any additional information to clarify the application. I can be reached via email to iason@thelandgroupinc.com or at 208- 939-4041. Sincerely, r90w�-� nDen.smer, PE, Principal oup, Inc. Enclosures- Final Plat Application and specified supporting attachments THE LAND 462 East Shore Drive, Suite 140, Eagle, Idaho 83616 . 208.939.4041 - thelandgroupinc.com LE GROUP