The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCC - Narrative MIDAS CORP. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NARRATIVE Alamar Subdivision City of Meridian, Idaho 1. Project Identification Project Name: Alamar Subdivision Location: City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho Applicant/ Property Owner: Midas Corp This application requests a modification to the existing Development Agreement governing the Alamar Subdivision. 2. Existing Development Agreement Information The Alamar Subdivision is subject to a recorded Development Agreement approved by the Meridian City Council under the following details: • Project Name: Alamar Subdivision • Case Reference: H-2022-0004 • City Council Findings Approval Date: June 21, 2022 • Development Agreement Execution Date: July 19, 2022 • Recording Date: July 20, 2022 • Ada County Instrument Number: 2022-065010 A copy of the recorded Development Agreement is included with this application. 3. Nature of the Request This request is solely a modification to an existing Development Agreement. No property is proposed to be removed from the Development Agreement, and no new stand-alone Development Agreement is proposed. The requested modifications are intended to maintain and reinforce the architectural intent, neighborhood character, and pedestrian-oriented design originally approved for the PO Box 1076 connect(a)midascorpid.com Eagle, ID 83616 208.586.0909 www.midascorpid.com MIDAS CORP. Ala mar Subdivision,while providing appropriate flexibility to implement high-quality residential architecture across both existing and future lots. 4. Purpose and Justification for the Modification The Alamar Subdivision was approved with a strong emphasis on architectural quality, streetscape character, and residential design that prioritizes the primary living fapade over garage elements. The subdivision is intentionally designed to avoid repetitive housing forms and to create a visually engaging neighborhood through varied architecture, material placement, rooflines, and color palettes. The requested Development Agreement modifications do not increase density, alter land use, or change the overall development pattern of the subdivision. Rather, they provide flexibility related to garage placement, garage door configuration, and front porch design so that garages visually recede and residential fagades remain the dominant architectural element along the street. These modifications allow the subdivision to continue developing in a manner consistent with its original design intent while maintaining high-quality architectural outcomes across all lots. 5. Sections of the Development Agreement to Be Modified The following provisions of the Development Agreement are proposed to be modified. All changes are presented in strike-out and underline format in the attached Development Agreement Redline Exhibit. No other sections of the Development Agreement are proposed to be modified. A. Garage Setback Requirement(Section 5.1(f)) The Development Agreement currently requires garages to be set back a minimum of sixteen (16)feet behind the living area fapade. The proposed modification would allow a twelve(12)foot garage setback from the front Living area fapade on all lots within the subdivision, including both existing and future lots. Combined with driveway depth, this results in an overall distance of approximately twenty (20)feet from the garage face, allowing for on-site vehicle parking without encroachment over sidewalks. PO Box 1076 connect@midascorpid.com Eagle, ID 83616 208.586.0909 • • • • • MIDAS CORP. This modification maintains a home-dominant streetscape while ensuring functional parking and pedestrian safety. B. Front Porch Enclosure Requirement The Development Agreement currently includes a requirement for fenced-in front porches. The proposed modification would reduce or remove this requirement, allowing front porch design to be driven by architectural composition rather than a single prescribed enclosure type. This flexibility supports varied and intentional front elevations while maintaining a pedestrian-oriented residential environment. C. Garage Door Configuration The Development Agreement currently requires garages to utilize two single garage doors, rather than allowing a single-plane double garage door. The proposed modification would allow intermixing of garage door configurations, including single-plane double garage doors, based on the architectural design of each home. This flexibility allows garage elements to visually recede through material selection, color, and massing, reinforcing a streetscape where the residential fagade remains the focal point. 6. Consistency with Development Agreement Intent and Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan (TMISAP) The requested Development Agreement modifications are consistent with the original intent of the Development Agreement and fully aligned with the goals and design objectives of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan (TMISAP). The TMISAP emphasizes pedestrian-oriented streetscapes, architectural variety, high- quality materials, and building designs that prioritize the residential fagade over garage elements.The proposed modifications directly support these objectives by reinforcing a home-facade-dominant streetscape and allowing architectural flexibility necessary to achieve the intended design outcomes. PO Box 1076 con nectCc�midascorpid.com Eagle, ID 83616 208.586.0909 • • • • • MIDAS CORP. Specifically, the proposed modifications advance TMISAP objectives in the following ways: • Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape: The adjusted garage setback maintains adequate vehicle parkingwhile reducingthe visual prominence of garages along the street, supporting a pedestrian-scaled environment. • Emphasis on the Primary Living Facade: Flexibility in garage placement and garage door configuration ensures the primary residential fagade remains the dominant architectural element. • Architectural Variety and Visual Interest: Allowing varied garage door configurations and front porch designs supports diverse architectural compositions, rooflines, and massing, avoiding repetitive or uniform streetscapes. • High-Quality Materials and Design Detail: Homes within the subdivision incorporate substantial use of wood, stone, and other durable exterior materials, consistent with TMISAP goals for visual depth and architectural quality. • Neighborhood Cohesion Without Repetition: The subdivision is intentionally designed to avoid repeating the same single-family floor plan within close proximity. Where similar plans occur, multiple exterior elevations with significant roofline and material variation are used to maintain individuality and character. • Consistency Across Housing Types: Townhome buildings utilize modified exterior elevations to maintain architectural diversity,with those elevations subject to separate design review to ensure compliance with applicable standards. The proposed modifications do not alter permitted uses, density, or development intensity and do not conflict with any applicable TMISAP standards. Rather, they allow continued implementation of the Plan's design objectives in a cohesive and intentional manner. 7. Public Involvement A neighborhood meeting was conducted in accordance with City of Meridian requirements prior to submittal of this application. Documentation of the neighborhood meeting, PO Box 1076 connect@midascorpid.com Eagle, ID 83616 208.586.0909 W - • • • • • MIDAS CORP. including notice, agenda, attendance, and meeting summary, is included with this application. 8. Conclusion This Development Agreement Modification is requested to maintain the architectural intent, design quality, and neighborhood character originally envisioned and approved for the Alamar Subdivision.The proposed modifications provide limited, targeted flexibility to ensure that residential fapades remain the dominant streetscape feature while supporting a pedestrian-oriented, architecturally diverse neighborhood. Approval of this request will allow continued development of the subdivision in a manner consistent with the City's planning objectives, the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan, and the original intent of the Development Agreement. Prepared by: Jessica Elliott Stewart Director of Operations & Executive Oversight Midas Corp PO Box 1076 con nectta'�_midascorpid.com Eagle, ID 83616 208.586.0909 • . • •