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Home My WebLink AboutCedar Springs North VAR 03-003 ~ ~ AL DEPARTMENT ~.- ; r ~ LEG MAYOR ~~ (208) 288-2499 • Fax 288-2501 Robert D. Come lEf ~I,a ..., .; CITY OF ' PARKS & RECREATION 98 5501 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS _ ~~\ j~l ~~ ~~ ~.g ~~, ~~ - (208 866-3579 • Fax 8 PUBLIC WORKS Tammy deWeerd [L V / i~ (208) 898-5500 •Fax 687-1297 IDAHO /~ William L. M. Nar y T y ~ y BUILDING DEPARTMENT Cherie McCandless `~C (208) 887-22] 1 • Fax 887-1297 Keith Bird s v v - axce PLANNING AND 7.oNING r;ieaa (208) 884-5533 • Fax 888-6854 TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVE PMEN J To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian City Council please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Hall Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: Howell-Murdoch Transmittal Date: January 17, 2003 Hearing Date: February 11, 2003 File No.: VAR 03-003 Request: Variance to allow blocks 7, 9, and 13 to exceed 1,000 foot maximum block By: WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN 2003 North of West Location of Property or Project: Meridian DavidZaremba,P/Z MovAR,vac,FPI Jerry Centers, P/Z (NO VAR, VAC, FP) Leslie Mathes, P/Z (NO VAR, VAC, FP) Michael Rohm, P/Z (NO VAR, VAC, FPJ Keith Borup, P/Z (NO VAR, VAC, FP) Robert Corrie, Mayor Bill Nary, C/C Tammy deWeerd, C/C Keith Bird, C!C Cherie McCandless, C/C Water Department Sewer Department Sanitary Service (NO vAR, vac, FP) Building Department Fire Department Police Department City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Parks Department Meridian School District (NO FP) Meridian Post Office (FPmPOm» Ada County Highway District Community Planning Assoc. Central District Health Nampa Meridian Irrig. District Settlers Irrigation District Idaho Power Co. (FP~PPom» U.S. West (FP/PP OnI» Intermountain GeS(Fwavoru» Bureau of Reclamation (FP~PP UnI» Idaho Transportation Department (Na FP) Ada County (AZ Onr» Your Concise Remarks: 33 EAST IDAHO • MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-4433 • Fax (208) 887-4813 Ciry Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218 Human Resources Fax (208) 288-1193 91/09/03 10:35 '$'208 323 9336 i J-U-B ENG. BOISEi CITY OF MERIDIAN Plaaaiag & Zoning Department 660 E. Watertower Ln., Ste. 202, Meridian, LD 83642 (208}884-5533 Phone/(208)888-6854 Fax Cool/091 x_03-~ VARIANCE APPLICATION (RE' Meridian Zoaing Ordinance - l i-18, Meridian Subdivision Ordinance -12-11) APPLICANT: Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation ADDRESS: 4822 N. Rosepoint Way, Suite C, Boise, ID 83713 PHONE: 890-0850 FAy: 938-0069 EMAIL: OWNER(S)OF RECORD: Howell-Murdoch Development Corp./Chuksr Estates, LLC ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: I+rMAIL~ ENGINEER, SURVEYOR,PLAIVNER J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. - Daren Fluke A]7DRP,55: 250 S. Beechwood Avenue, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83709 ~-- PHONE: same 376-733D FAX: 323-9936 E_MALL: dfluke@jub.com ADDRESS, GENERAL LOCATION OF SITE: _ 114 mile west o£ Meridian Road PRESENT ZONE CLASSIFICATION: RET PRESENT USE OF SIJBIECT PROPERTY: _Agriculture South side of McMillan Road, PROPOSED USE OF SUBIECT PROPERTY: _ Mixed use DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE: To allow flocks 7, 9, artd 13 to exceed the 1,000 ft maximum block length. I have read the information contained herein and certify the inforrmtioa is true and correct. Signature of Applicant: ~~ 1 Rev. 1i7i0,2 rJ U•B ~ January 8, 2003 Meridian City Council City of Meridian 660 E. Watertower Lane;' Ste. 202 Meridian, ID 83642 J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. ENGINEERS • SURVEYORS • PLANNERS 250 South.Beechwodd Avenue, Suite 201 Boise, Idaho 83709-0944 208-376-7330 FAX: 208-323-9336 REt Cedar Springs North Subdivision- Variance Request Members of the Council On behalf of our client, Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation, please accept this variance applicatiorr seeking relief from Section 12-4-5 of the Meridian CitySubdivision Ordinance. The project, Cedar Springs North Subdivision (Meridian City File Numbers AZ02-028 and PP-02- 027),;includesa request for approval of annexation. and a preliminary plat. The project site is generally located on the south side of McMillian Road approximately 1;300 feet west of Meridian Road Section 36; Township 4 North, Range 1 West. The following constitutes tle written statements required by the City's variance application. What ordinance can you not comply with? Section 12-4-5 of the Meridian City Subdivision Ordinance which prohibits block lengths greater than 1,000'in length. What prevents compliance with the ordinancel The site is relatively long and narrow (approximately?h mile long by''/a mile wide). Overall the ,layout provides seven stub streets (three to the west, two to the south and two to the east),. providing excellent connectivity to surrounding properties. Internal connectivity is also.' excellent, bub because of the shape of parcel three different blocks exceed the maximum allowed by code. What are the minimum requirements of this ordinance that need to be reduced to permit the proposed use? The maximum block length needs to be increased from 1,000' to 1,530' on Block 7, 1,350' on. Block 9; and 1080' on Block 13. What is-the difficulty or hardship. that would result if requirements of this ordinance .were applied to the subject property? The applicant would be required. to build additional roads that will provide no practical benefit to the project. Engineers Surveyors Planners Variance Narrative Cedar Springs North Subdivision 1/8/2003 'Page 2 Any unusual or peculiar circumstances that indicate reguldtions of th9s ordinance-that should not be strictly complied with? The proposed layout provides excellent internal and external connectivity as designed. In addition, where blocks exceed the maximum length, pedestrian paths have been provided to enhance pedestrian movements within the project. Special conditions and circumstances exist whichare peculiar to the land, structure or buildings involved which are not applicable- to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district? The parcel is long and narrow and surrounding properties to the south and west have already been approved, locking in the location of stub streets in those areas. A literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under terms of this ordinance: An applicant has a right to expect that any and all required improvements associated with a development request will benefit-the public health, safety, or welfare. That right will be compromised by a literal interpretation of the ordinance, which will cause the propety owner to install stub streets that provide little or no public benefit. Special conditions or circumstances exist that was not a result of-the applicant's action. The properties to the south and west have already been approved, locking in the locationof the stubs in those areas. Granting the variance requested shat! not confer on the applicant shy special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district: The variance from the maximum blockdength of 1,000 feet due#o the unique circumstances,on site will' not confer any special privileges denied other lands in this district. Granting the variahce will sirriplyallow the applicant to develop in the same manner as the surrounding properties. The applicant wilC still connect to the-stub streets that are provided-in theother developments and has provided pedestrian paths to enhance internal connectivity., How the grantingof the variance would convenience the applicant and how the applicant would profit therefrom, which statement shall also represent whether profit and convenience is the sole reason why the variance is requested. The applicant will benefit by not being required to build redundant roads. He will profit in the. sense that he wilLnot have to spend money on public improvements that confer no real benefit to-the public. Relationship of the proposed variance to the Meridian Comprehensive Plon. The request does. not conflict with any provision. of the comprehensive plan. \\BoisefileslPublic\ProjectManageMGAL\11846\admin\variance letter,doc ~ + • rJ-lJ Engineers Surveyors Planners variance Narrative Cedar Springs North Subdivision 1/8/2003 Pege 3 Conclusion ' Thank,gou in advance for your careful consideration of this matter. This request is the result. of factors largely out of the`applicant's control and-the granting of the request will simply allow this property to develop in a similar fashion as the surroLinding properties. Finally, it is important to note that even though the blocks in question do exceed the maximum to varying. degrees, the layout meets the intent of the ordinance by providing,excellent external and internal connectivity. Sincerely; J-U-B ENGINEERS, INC: Daren S. Fluke, AICP \\Boisefile~Public\ProjectManagers\GAL\11846Wdmin\variance letter.doc is -~ U~ ,~ v 1 a z z 0 0 ad02~ Y~~I1Sf1 'M ~f~nl V 6 u~ ~~ V d w F' Q J z V L ~"~ I I z F~ 0 rn ~ V 1 ~ 0] q ~ ~ ~ r W ~I ~ H r~ ~ Nb 0811b'~dNfl • OOV2J NId~~IWOW N l 1-.~ A. O -r W Q J z W Q J d Z SONIadS bH030 3Nrnlf1~ ~ L 'ON NOIS1~108f1S SONIbdS 2~'d030 U O _II V w / J ~ /Q~ ~j V/ „ O 0 1/8/2003 City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Department 660 E. Watertower Lane, Suite 202 Meridian, ID 83642 To Whom It May Concern: I, Daren Fluke, representing Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation, do hereby certify that the property subject to the attached variance application will be posted at least one week prior to the public hearing for the requested variance application. Dated this $~ day of ~~ye11't,I_, 2003. Signed: ~i ~fi/ Daren Fluke, AICP Planning Associate \\BoisefilesV'ublic\Projec[Managers\GAL\11846\admin\variance prop post.doc