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CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT:
Hearing Date: May 1, 2007
Transmittal Date: April 26, 2007
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Mayor and City Council
Kristy Vigil, Assistant City Planner '{.JI
208-884-5533
Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator
208-898-5500
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CentrePointe Subdivision No.2
Request for Final Plat Approval of CentrePointe Subdivision No.2 Consisting of
14 Commercial Building Lots on 18.7 Acres in a C-G Zone by Winston Moore
(File# FP-07-011).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments and conditions of the applicant.
These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Winston Moore, has applied for final plat approval of 14 commercial building lots on 18.7
acres of land for CentrePointe Subdivision No.2. The zoning district for the proposed subdivision is C-G
(General Commercial).
CentrePointe Subdivision No.2 is located north of U stick Road on the west side of Eagle Road in the E Y2
of the SE ~ ofT. 4N., R. lB., Section 32. This property has not been previously platted.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for CentrePointe Subdivision on February 13,2007. The
submitted [mal plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of CentrePointe Subdivision No.2 with the comments and conditions
stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved annexation (AZ-03-025), development agreements
(Inst. # 1050548793, 106060856, and 106191305), and preliminary plat (PP-06-063) for this
subdivision.
2. Per the approved development agreement and UDC 11-3A-19 all structures along Eagle Road
shall be subject to administrative design review and a Design Review application shall be
submitted concurrently with the application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
3. The Final Plat approval for this subject phase shall expire on 02/13/09, if City Engineer's
signature has not been obtained.
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4. Prior to submittal for signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the accompanying
acknowledgement signed and notarized.
5. Prior to the City Engineer's signature of the final plat, provide the City with a copy of a recorded
cross-parking / cross-access agreement for the lots within the development to use the proposed
driveways and parking areas. Lot 3, Block 1 shall not be required to supply cross-access to
adjacent lots. Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 should share driveway access. Prior to signature of the final
plat by the City Engineer, a copy of a recorded cross-access / ingress-egress and parking
maintenance agreement should be provided to the City.
6. Prior to the City Engineer's signature of the Final Plat, any existing structures shall be removed
from the site.
7. Sanitary sewer and water service to this site is being proposed via extensions of existing mains
adjacent to the site. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and
through this proposed development. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing
with the Public Works Department. Applicant shall execute City of Meridian standard forms of
easements, for any mains that are required to provide service.
8. To be in compliance with the to and through policy, the applicant shall be responsible for the
extension of a 10" diameter water main through Lot 3, Block 1. This extension can be installed
with the development of Lot 3, Block 1.
9. The applicant shall revise the construction plans so that each lot has a water service or frontage to
a water main, or sanitary restrictions will remain in place on any unserviced lot.
10. Revise Certificate of Owner to read South 89 46'53" East 1348.50 feet: thence continuing along
said southerly line.
11. Add headings to the curve table.
12. Graphically depict a Pressure Irrigation Easement along 5-feet of each side of the proposed
pressurized irrigation mains, which are not covered by the standard easement notes.
13. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water. If a single-point connection is used, the developer shall be responsible for the
payment of assessments for the irrigable common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the
Meridian City Engineer.
14. Revise or add the following note( s) on the face of the plat under Certificate of Owner, prepared
by Quadrant Consulting, Inc., stamped on 02/23/07 by Peter W. Lounsbury, prior to signature of
the final plat by the City Engineer:
1.) Include recorded addendum dated December 8, 2006 recorded as instrument number
106191305.
*.) Add a note addressing the maintenance of the landscape buffers adjacent to Eagle Road
and N. Centrepoint Way.
15. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7, and as
proposed on the landscape plan. Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be
installed at the subdivision boundary where permanent fencing does not exist. Perimeter fencing
shall be installed prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
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16. The landscape plan, prepared by The Land Group, Inc., and dated 02/22/07 is approved shall be
revised as follows:
a.) Depict the required 25-foot landscape buffer and associated landscaping adjacent to the
residential uses on the northern boundary of the site. The landscape buffer shall meet the
standards set forth in the UDC.
b.) The parking area shown on sheet Ll.O is not approved with the [mal plat. The parking lot
and associated landscaping shall require a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
c.) The landscape buffer adjacent to N. Centrepoint Way shall be constructed with the
subdivision.
d.) Add N. Centrepoint Way to the calculations table (i.e. width of buffer, et cetera).
e.) Provide three additional trees within the landscape buffer on the east side of N.
Centrepoint Way and one additional tree within the landscape buffer on the west side of
N. Centrepoint Way.
The landscape buffer adjacent to the western boundary shall be installed as part of the CZC
process. Also, the internal landscaping for the individual lots/buildings shall be reviewed with
each individual CZC.
Submit three copies of the revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature
of the final plat by the City Engineer.
17. Submit a copy of the Ada County Street Name Committee's "Final" letter for the street names
and lot & block numbering. Make all corrections necessary to comply.
18. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Richard Buttram, at 887-1620 for more information.
19. All areas approved as open space shall be free of wet ponds or other such nuisances. All
stormwater detention facilities incorporated into the approved open space are subject to UDC 11-
3B-ll and shall be fully vegetated with grass and trees. Sand, gravel or other non-vegetated
surface materials shall not be used in open space lots, except as permitted under UDC 11-3B-11.
If the stormwater detention facility cannot be incorporated into the approved open space and still
meet the standards of UDC 11-3B-II, then the applicant shall relocate the facility. This may
require losing a developable lot or developable area. It is the responsibility of the
developer to comply with ACHD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the
time of [mal construction.
20. Staffs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Per UDC 11-3A-6 all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, that
intersect, cross or lie within the area being subdivided shall be covered. Plans will need to be
approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch
owners), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department prior
to plan approval. If lateral users association approval can not be obtained, alternate plans will be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
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2. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed,
sewer line shall be installed and passed air test and video inspection, and road base shall be
approved prior to applying for building permits.
3. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
4. All development improvements, including but not limited to water, sewer, fencing, micro-paths,
pressurized irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining
certificates of occupancy.
5. A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect, landscape
designer or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan upon completion of the
landscape installation. The Certificate of Completion shall verify that all landscape
improvements, including plant materials and sprinkler installation, are in substantial compliance
with the approved landscape plan.
6. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the [mal plat.
7. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
8. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
9. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
10. All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
II. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for CentrePointe Subdivision No.2 (FP-07-011) with
the above stated comments and conditions.
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