HomeMy WebLinkAboutHark's Corner CUP-01-011BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 06-05-01
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING
FUELING STATIONS, DRIVE-
THRU, COFFEE SHOP, CAR
WASH AND RETAIL IN
PROPOSED C-C ZONE,
LOCATED AT 119 S. LINDER
ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
VAN HEES PROPERTIES,
APPLICANT
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Case No. CUP-OI-O11
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
The above entitled conditional use permit application having come
before the City Council on June 5, 2001, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., at Meridian City
Hall, 33 East Idaho Street, Meridian, Idaho, and Shari Stiles, Planning and Zoning
Administrator, appeared and testified, and appearing and testifying on behalf of the
Applicant were JoAnn Butler and Tom Roam, and the Applicant, Larry Van Hees,
appeared and testified, and no one appeared in opposition, and the City Council
having duly considered the evidence and the record in this matter and the
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Recommendations to City Council issued by the Planning and Zoning Commission
who conducted a public hearing and the Council having heard and taken oral and
written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, the City Council hereby
makes the following Findings of Fact, Contusions of Law and Decision and Order to-
wit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. A notice of a public hearing on the conditional use permit was published
for two (2) consecutive weelcs prior to the said public heating scheduled for June 5,
2001, before the City Council, the first publication appearing and written notice
having been mailed to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred
feet (300') of the external boundaries of the property under consideration more than
fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing and with the notice of public hearing having
been posted upon the property under consideration more than one week before said
hearing and the copies of all notices were made available to newspaper, radio and
television stations as public service announcements; and the matter having been duly
considered by the City Council at the June 5, 2001, public hearing; and the
applicant, affected property owners, and government subdivisions providing services
within the planning jurisdiction of the City of Meridian, having been given full
opportunity to express comments and submit evidence.
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2. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set
forth in Idaho Code §67-6509, 6512, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-17-
5 as evidenced by the Affidavit of Mailing, and the Affidavit of Publication and Proof
of Posting filed with the staff report.
3. This proposed development request is in a C-G zone and by reason of
the provisions of the Meridian City Code § 11-17-4, a public hearing was required
before the City CounciI on this appIication.
4. The property is located at 119 S. Linder Road, Meridian, Idaho.
The owner of record of the subject property is Larry Van Hees of Boise,
Idaho.
6.
7.
Applicant is owner of record.
The subject property is currently zoned R-1. However, there is an
application before the City Council for annexation and zoning to C-C. The zoning
district of C-C is defined within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development
Ordinance, Section 11-7-2.
8. The proposed application requests a conditional use permit for a
commercial development consisting of fueling stations, drive-thru, coffee shop, car
wash and retail. The C-C zoning designation within the City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance requires a conditional use permit be obtained for most
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uses inclduing those required by the Applicant. (Meridian City Zoning and
Development Ordinance, Section 11-8-1 ).
9. The Meridian City Council recognizes that the proposed application is
not in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. However, the Plan is
currently under review and this area is being considered for some commercial
designation.
10.
conditional use as determined by City Ordinance.
11. The Meridian City Council talces judicial notice of its Zoning,
Subdivision and Development Ordinances codified at Titles 11 and 12, Meridian
City Code and all current zoning maps thereof and the Comprehensive Plan of the
City of Meridian, and Maps and the Ordinance establishing the Impact Area
Boundary.
12. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the
governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning
jurisdiction public facilities and services required by the proposed development will
not impose expense upon the public if the following conditions of development are
imposed and the following is also found to be required to mitigate the effects of the
proposed use and development upon services delivered by political subdivisions
The use proposed within the subject application will in fact, constitute a
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providing services to the subject real property within the planning jurisdiction of the
City of Meridian, and with the exception of the zoning of C-G for the commercial
lots which is recommended to be C-C subject to the following:
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
12.1
A minimum 8-foot-wide landscaping buffer shall be installed along the
entire length of the southern property line as required by the Landscape
Ordinance for a buffer between the residential and commercial uses.
12.2 A two-inch caliper tree shall be installed in this area for every 35 linear
feet of landscape buffer.
12.3
An eight-foot-tall masonry fence shall be located along the entire length
of the southern property line to help shield the residents from noise,
and shall be continuously maintained in good repair, and the fence shall
be constructed prior to issuance of building permits. Additionally, the
location of the fence in relation to the existing trees is to be worked out
between the affected property owners and approved by Planning and
Zoning staff.
12.4
Landscaping along Franldin and Linder Road shall be installed as
submitted, with the addition of at least three more two-inch caliper
trees; two on Franldin Road and one in the center of the landscape strip
adjacent to the escape lane of the restaurant. The purpose of the
additional trees is to have one two-inch caliper tree per 35 linear feet of
landscaping along the street and along parking areas as required by City
Ordinance.
12.5
The applicant shall apply for a Planned Sign Program in accordance
with the Sign Ordinance. The type, location and number of signs
requested shall be amended to comply with the Sign Ordinance.
12.6 Additional trash receptacles shall be required adjacent to the new coffee
ldosk for patron refuse.
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12.7
Sanitary sewer service to this site is being proposed via extensions from
an existing eight-inch diameter stub from Franldin Road. The depth of
this stub may or may not provide service within the City of Meridian's
design standards for minimum cover and pipe slopes to all areas in this
proposed development. Alternately, the applicant may want to consider
sewering this site to the southwest, across land under their ownership,
to the stub under Ten Mile Creek. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the sewer mains to and through this proposed development.
Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the
Public WorIcs Department. The City is in the process of planning for a
new sanitary sewer relief main adiacent to this parcel on the Linder
Road frontage. Routing alignment for this main has not been
established as of this date, and the City may potentially need to acquire
an easement for the installation.
12.8
12.9
12.10
12.11
Water service to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains in
Franklin Road and Linder Road. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the water mains to and through this proposed development
(looped). Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing
with the Public Works Depamnent. Applicant shall provide the Public
Works Department with information on anticipated fire flow and
domestic water requirements for the proposed site. Flow and pressure
from the existing mains shall be monitored with the Meridian Water
Department.
RV ParMng is shown at the northeast corner of the property. The
parldng shall be only for short-term parking for patrons of the
commercial establishment, and not for overnight use.
Applicant shall be required to install alternative methods of car wash
warning systems (e.g., interior flashing lights) and speaker systems for
drive-thru facilities (e.g., telephone systems) in lieu of typical noise-
generating systems.
Any ~nodifications to the site plan, induding any future development on
Lots 1 and 2, shall require approval as a planned development under the
conditional use process.
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12.12
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-13 of
the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as
detailed in site-specific requirements.
12.13
Paving and striping shall be in accordance with the standards set forth
in Sections 11-13-4.D. and 11-13-4.E. of the City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
12.14
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parMng areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority
over the receiving stream provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
necessary applications with the Idaho Depamnent of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
12.15
Outside lighting shall be designed and placed in such a manner as to
eliminate glare and illumination of the adjoining roadways and
properties, in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-13-4.C.
12.16 All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
1 I-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance.
12.17 All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
12.18 Trash enclosures shall meet the requirements of the Sanitary Service
Company's guidelines for location and size.
12.19 Applicant's (or successor's) failure to comply with any of the terms of
approval of the conditional use permit shall be cause for revocation of
the conditional use permit.
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12.20 Conditions specified in the annexation and zoning application (AZ-01-
007) shall also apply.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
follows:
12.21 A Land Use Change/Site Development application shall be filed for the
conditional use permit.
Adopt the Meridian Fire Department's Recommendations as follows:
12.22 All codes, including fire hydrants, water and fire sprinkler systems shall
be met and approved by all City departments.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
12.23
The Applicant's central sewage and central water plans shall be
submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health
Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality.
12.24 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
12.25
Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality; or if other means of pretreatment of stormwater discharge is
provided, then Applicant shall furnish to the Public Works Department
a copy of the proposed Operation and Maintenance Manual, including a
schedule of regular maintenance for the drains. A commitment shall be
required that in the event the drains do not effectively work, either
through problems with design or maintenance, development of new
plans for a means to prevent the stormwater discharge shall be required.
Additionally, the Applicant shall comply with the following requirements by
action of the City Council at their June 5, 2001, meeting as follows:
12.26 The project shall be treated as a Planned Development ~vith a Mixed
Use.
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12.27 The hours of operation shall be as follows:
C-Store: 6 am until midnight ("possibly 5 am")
Attic Circle: until 10 pm Sunday - Thursday and 11 pm Friday &
Saturday
Fuel pumps: 24 hours-credit card sales
Car wash: the hours shall be limited so that noise from the car wash
shall not constitute a nuisance to any of the adjacent neighbors.
12.29 The Applicant shall comply with the Ada County Highway District's
recommendations in their letter dated April 18,200 I, including both
Site Specific Requirements and Standard Requirements. Additionally, if
ACHD amend their recommendations, then the Applicant shall be
required to comply with any amendments thereto.
13. The proposed uses within the subject application will not be
harmonious with and in accordance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and the
City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, however, the Plan is currently
under review and this area is being considered for some commercial designation,
which then would be harmonious because:
13.1 The subject property is designated on the "Generalized Land Use Map"
as "Single-family Residential".
14. The uses proposed within the subject application subject to the
conditions herein ordered will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to
be harmonious and appropriate in appearance or intended character of the general
vicinity and that such uses will not change the intended essential character of the
same area.
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15. The uses proposed within the subject application will not be hazardous
or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
16. The uses proposed within the subject application will be served
adequately by central public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police
and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
17. The uses proposed within the subject application will not involve uses,
activities, 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.
18. The development will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of
natural or scenic feature of major importance relating to the property.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the
"Local ].and Use Planning Act of 1975" hereinafter referred to for convenience as the
"Act" codified at Chapter 65, Tide 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council may exercise all the powers required and
authorized under the "Act" except the power to adopt ordinances by the
establishment of a Planning and Zoning Commission by ordinance pursuant to Idaho
Code Section 67-6504 which the City Council of the City of Meridian has
established by the passage of the ~City of Meridian Zoning and Development
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Ordinance~ at Tides XI and XII, Chapter I, Meridian City Code.
3. As part of a zoning ordinance the City Council can, subject to hearing
and notice provision required, provide for the process of special and/or conditional
use permits which a proposed use is otherwise prohibited by the terms of the
ordinance but allowed with conditions under the specific provisions of the ordinance
which the City of Meridian has done in the adoprion of its zoning ordinances.
4. The City Council has the duty and responsibility to review the facts
and circumstances of each application for special use permit to determine prior to
granting the same that the evidential showing supports the finding that the following
standards are met and that the proposed development: (Meridian City Code § 11-17-
3)
a. Will, in fact, constitute a conditional use as determined by City policy;
b. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan and this Ordinance;
c. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be
harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of
the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the
same area;
d. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring
uses;
e. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such
as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal,
water, sewer or that the person responsible for the establishment of proposed
conditional use shall be able to provide adequately any such services;
f. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for
public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of
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the community;
g. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrin~ental to any persons, property or the
general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare
or odors;
h. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
5. Prior to granting a conditional use permit in the Community Business
District (C-C), a public hearing shall be conducted with notice to be published and
provided to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300')
of the extemal boundaries of the land under consideration for the conditional use
permit all in accordance with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-5 City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, which provides as follows:
"Prior to approving a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant and the
Commission and Council shall folloTM notice and hearing procedures provided
in Chapter 15 of this Title. Provided, however, that conditional use
applications for land in Old Town and in industrial and commercial districts
shall only be required to have one public hearing which shall be held before
the Planning and Zoning Commission; and after the recommendation of the
Commission is made, the application shall go before the City Council without
a public hearing and the Council may approve, deny, or modify the
recommendation of the Commission."
6. Following the public hearing and within 45 days after the condusion of
the public hearing the Commission shall, transmit its recommendations to the
Meridian City Council with supportive reasons. The Commission shall recommend
that the application be approved, approved with conditions or denied. The
Commission shall ensure that any approval or approval with conditions of an
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application shall be in accordance with Meridian Comprehensive Plan, City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, and Idaho State law. (Meridian City
Code § 11-17-6)
7. When the City Council approves a conditional use permit it may
impose conditions of that approval that reasonably:
A. Minimize adverse impact on other development;
B. Control the sequence and timing of development;
C. Control the duration of development;
D. Assure that the development is maintained property;
E. Designate the exact location and nature of the development;
F. Require the provision for on-site public facilities or services; and
G. Require more restrictive standards than those generally required, in this
Ordinance.
8. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area
and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted December
21, 1993, Ord. 629, January 4, 1994 and Maps.
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City Council does
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hereby ORDER and this does Order that:
1. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for
a commercial development consisting of fueling stations, drive-thru, coffee shop, car
wash and retail in a C-C zone located at 119 S. Linder Road, Meridian, Idaho,
subject to the following conditions of use and development, subject to the following:
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
1.1
A minimum 8-foot-wide landscaping buffer shall be installed along the
entire length of the southern property line as required by the Landscape
Ordinance for a buffer between the residential and commercial uses.
1.2
1.3
1.4
A two-inch caliper tree shall be installed in this area for every 35 linear
feet of landscape buffer.
An eight-foot-tall masonry fence shall be located along the entire length
of the southern property line to help shield the residents from noise,
and shall be continuously maintained in good repair, and the fence shall
be constructed prior to issuance of building permits. Additionally, the
location of the fence in relation to the existing trees is to be worked out
between the affected property owners and approved by Planning and
Zoning staff.
Landscaping along Franklin and Linder Road shall be installed as
submitted, with the addition of at least three more two-inch caliper
trees; two on Franklin Road and one in the center of the landscape strip
adjacent to the escape lane of the restaurant. The purpose of the
additional trees is to have one two-inch caliper tree per 35 linear feet of
landscaping along the street and along parking areas as required by City
Ordinance.
1.5
The applicant shall apply for a Planned Sign Program in accordance
with the Sign Ordinance. The type, location and number of signs
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1.6
1.7
requested shall be amended to comply with the Sign Ordinance.
Additional trash receptacles shall be required adjacent to the new coffee
kiosk for patron refuse.
Sanitary sewer service to this site is being proposed via extensions from
an existing eight-inch diameter stub from Franklin Road. The depth of
this stub may or may not provide service within the City of Meridian's
design standards for minimum cover and pipe slopes to all areas in this
proposed development. Alternately, the applicant may want to consider
sewering this site to the southwest, across land under their ownership,
to the stub under Ten Mile Creek. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the sewer mains to and through this proposed development.
Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the
Public Works Department. The City is in the process of planning for a
new sanitary sewer relief main adjacent to this parcel on the Linder
Road frontage. Routing alignment for this main has not been
established as of this date, and the City may potentially need to acquire
an easement for the installation.
1.8
Water service to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains in
Franklin Road and Linder Road. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the water mains to and through this proposed development
(looped). Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing
with the Public Works Department. Applicant shall provide the Public
Works Department with information on anticipated fire flow and
domestic water requirements for the proposed site. Flow and pressure
from the existing mains shall be monitored with the Meridian Water
Department.
1.9
RV Parking is shown at the northeast comer of the property. The
parking shall be only for short-term parking for patrons of the
commercial establishment, and not for overnight use.
1.10
Applicant shall be required to install alternative methods of car wash
warning systems (e.g., interior flashing lights) and speaker systems for
drive-thru facilities (c.g., telephone systems) in lieu of typical noise-
generating systems.
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1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
Any modifications to the site plan, including any future development on
Lots 1 and 2, shall require approval as a planned development under the
conditional use process.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-13 of
the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as
detailed in site-specific requirements.
Paving and striping shall be in accordance with the standards set forth
in Sections 11-13-4.D. and 11-13-4.E. of the City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority
over the receiving stream provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
necessary applications with the Idaho Depamnent of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
Outside lighting shall be designed and placed in such a manner as to
eliminate glare and illumination of the adjoining roadways and
properties, in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-13-4.C.
All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance.
All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
i. 18 Trash enclosures shall meet the requirements of the Sanitary Service
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1.19
1.20
Adopt
follows:
Company's guidelines for location and size.
Applicant's (or successor's) failure to comply with any of the terms of
approval of the conditional use permit shall be cause for revocation of
the conditional use permit.
Conditions specified in the annexation and zoning application (AZ-01-
007) shall also apply.
the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
1.21 A Land Use Change/Site Development application shall be filed for the
conditional use permit.
Adopt the Meridian Fire Department's Recommendations as follows:
1.22 All codes, including fire hydrants, water and fire sprinlder systems shall
be met and approved by all City departments.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
1.23
The Applicant's central sewage and central water plans shall be
submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health &
Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality.
1.24 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
1.25
Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality; or if other means of pretreatment of stormwater discharge is
provided, then Applicant shall furnish to the Public Works Department
a copy of the proposed Operation and Maintenance Manual, including a
schedule of regular maintenance for the drains. A commitment shall be
required that in the event the drains do not effectively work, either
through problems with design or maintenance, development of new
plans for a means to prevent the stormwater discharge shall be required.
Additionally, the Applicant shall comply with the following requirements by
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action of the City Council at their June 5, 2001, meeting as follows:
1.26 The project shall be treated as a Planned Development with a Mixed
Use.
1.27 The hours of operation shall be as follows:
C-Store: 6 am until midnight ("possibly 5 am")
Artic Circle: until 10 pm Sunday - Thursday and 11 pm Friday and
Saturday
Fuel pumps: 24 hours-credit card sales
Car wash: the hours shall be limited so that noise from the car wash
shall not constitute a nuisance to any of the adjacent neighbors.
1.28 The Applicant shall comply with the Ada County Highway District's
recommendations in their letter dated April 18,2001, including both
Site Specific Requirements and Standard Requirements. Additionally, if
ACHD amend their reconunendations, then the Applicant shall be
required to comply with any amendments thereto.
2. The conditions shall be reviewable by the Council pursuant to Meridian
City Code § 11-17-9.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant
shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a
conditional use permit.
4. That the City Attorney draft an Order Granting Conditional Use Permit
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 Planning and Zoning
Department, the Public Worlcs Department and any affected party requesting notice.
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NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
Please talce notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City
of Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 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.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
day of w.f/.vot.~ ,2001.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN RON ANDERSON
COUNCILMAN KEITH BIRD
COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY deWEERD
COUNCILWOMAN CHERIE McCANDLESS
MAYOR ROBERT D. COmE (TIE BREAKER)
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MOTION:
APPROVED:
DISAPPROVED:
Copy served upon Applicant, Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
Department and the City Attorney.
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 06/05/01
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING
FUELING STATIONS, DRIVE-
THRU, COFFEE SHOP, CAR
WASH AND RETAIL IN
PROPOSED C-C ZONE,
LOCATED AT 1 19 S. LINDER
ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
VAN HEES PROPERTIES,
APPLICANT
Case No. CUP-OI-O11
ORDER GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1. This matter coming before the City Council on the 19*h day of June,
2001, under the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-4 for final action on
conditional use permit application and the Council having received and approving the
Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission the Council takes the
following action:
2. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for
a commercial development consisting of fueling stations, drive-thru, coffee shop, car
wash and retail n C-G zone located at 119 S. Linder Road, Meridian, Idaho, subject
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to the following conditions of use and development:
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
2.1
A minimum 8-foot-wide landscaping buffer shall be installed along the
entire length of the southern property line as required by the Landscape
Ordinance for a buffer between the residential and commercial uses.
2.2 A two-inch caliper tree shall be installed in this area for every 35 linear
feet of landscape buffer.
2.3
An eight-foot-tall masonry fence shall be located along the entire length
of the southern property line to help shield the residents from noise,
and shall be continuously maintained in good repair, and the fence shall
be constructed prior to issuance of building pem~its. Additionally, the
location of the fence in relation to the existing trees is to be worked out
between the affected property owners and approved by Planning and
Zoning staff.
2.4,
Landscaping along Franklin and Linder Road shall be installed as
submitted, with the addition of at least three more two-inch caliper
trees; two on Franklin Road and one in the center of the landscape strip
adjacent to the escape lane of the restaurant. The purpose of the
additional trees is to have one two-inch caliper tree per 35 linear feet of
landscaping along the street and along parking areas as required by City
Ordinance.
2.5
The applicant shall apply for a Planned sign Program in accordance
with the Sign Ordinance. The type, location and number of signs
requested shall be amended to comply with the Sign Ordinance.
2.6 Additional trash receptacles shall be required adjacent to the new coffee
kiosk for patron refuse.
2.7
Smfitary sewer service to this site is being proposed via extensions from
an existing eight-inch diameter stub from Franklin Road. The depth of
this stub may or may not provide service within the City of Meridian's
design standards for minimum cover and pipe slopes to all areas in this
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proposed development. Alternately, the applicant may want to consider
sewering this site to the southwest, across land under their ownership,
to the stub under Ten Mile Creek. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the sewer mains to and through this proposed development.
Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the
Public Works Department. The City is in the process of planning for a
new sanitary sewer relief main adjacent to this parcel on the Linder
Road frontage. Routing alignment for this main has not been
established as of this date, and the City may potentially need to acquire
an easement for the installation.
2.8
Water service to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains in
Franklin Road and Linder Road. Applicant shall be responsible to
construct the water mains to and through this proposed development
(looped). Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing
with the Public WorLs Department. Applicant shall provide the Public
Works Department with information on anticipated fire flow and
domestic water requirements for the proposed site. Flow and pressure
from the existing mains shall be monitored with the Meridian Water
Department.
2.9
RV Parking is shown at the northeast coruer of the property. The
parking shall be only for short-term parldng for patrons of the
commercial establishment, and not for overnight use.
2.10
Applicant shall be required to install alternative methods of car wash
warning systems (e.g., interior flashing lights) and speaker systems for
drive-thru facilities (e.g., telephone systems) in lieu of typical noise-
generating systems.
2.11
Any modifications to the site plan, inducting any future development on
Lots 1 and 2, shall require approval as a planned development under the
conditional use process.
2.12
Off-street parldng shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-13 of
the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as
detailed in site-specific requirements.
2.13 Paving and striping shall be in accordance with the standards set forth
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in Sections I 1~13-4.D. and I 1-13-4.E. of the City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
2.14
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority
over the receiving stream provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
2.15
Outside lighting shall be designed and placed in such a manner as to
eliminate glare and illumination of the adioining roadways and
properties, in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-13-4.C.
2.16 All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance.
2.17 All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
2.18 Trash enclosures shall meet the requirements of the Sanitary Serv/ce
Company's guidelines for location and size.
2.19
Applicant's (or successor's) failure to comply with any of the terms of
approval of the conditional use permit shall be cause for revocation of
the conditional use permit.
2.20 Conditions specified in the annexation and zoning application (AZ-01-
007) shall also apply.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
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follows:
2.21 A Land Use Change/Site Development application shall be filed for the
conditional use permit.
Adopt the Meridian Fire Department's Recommendations as follows:
2.22 All codes, including fire hydrants, water and fire sprinkler systems shall
be met and approved by all City departments.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
2.23
The Applicant's central sewage and central water plans shall be
submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health
Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality.
2.24 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
2.25
Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality; or if other means of pretreatment of stormwater discharge is
provided, then Applicant shall furnish to the Public Works Department
a copy of the proposed Operation and Maintenance Manual, including a
schedule of regular maintenance for the drains. A commitment shall be
required that in the event the drains do not effectively work, either
through problems with design or maintenance, development of new
plans for a means to prevent the stormwater discharge shall be required.
Additionally, the Applicant shall comply with the following requirements by
action of the City Council at their June 5, 2001, meeting as follows:
2.26 The project shall be treated as a Planned Development with a Mixed
Use.
2.27 The hours of operation shall be as follows:
C-Store: 6 am until midnight ("possibly 5 am")
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Attic Circle: until 10 pm Sunday - Thursday and 11 pm Friday &
Saturday
Fuel pumps: 24 hours-credit card sales
Car wash: the hours shall be limited so that noise from the car wash
shall not constitute a nuisance to any of the adjacent neighbors.
The Applicant shall comply with the Ada County Highway District's
recommendations in their letter dated April 18,2001, including both
Site Specific Requirements and Standard Requirements. Additionally, if
ACHD amend their recommendations, then the Applicant shal! be
required to comply with any amendments thereto.
The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the
applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application
for a conditional use permit.
4. Notice to Permit Holder, this conditional use permit is not
transferable without complying with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 1 I-17-8,
a copy of which is attached to this permit.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
day of ~Z7~r-~
,2001.
'~. ~o3rie, Mayor City of Me'dian
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Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
Department and City Attorney. ~
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