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Home My WebLink AboutPZ - Narrative e6W JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD August 121h, 2025 City of Meridian Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Subject: Storyrock Subdivision Applications for Annexation, Initial Zoning, Rezone, DA Modification, Preliminary Plat Dear Planning Division, On behalf of Trilogy Development LLC, we are requesting DA modification, annexation, zoning, rezoning, and preliminary plat approval for Storyrock Subdivision. The subject property is an approximately 75-acre site comprised of 5 parcels located south of W Amity Rd and west of Meridian Rd (see Exhibit A). Storyrock Exhibit A:Subject Property DA Modification The following parcels contained in the subject site were previously annexed, zoned and platted as mega lots in the Stonehill Church preliminary plat: • Parcel 1: 51236212410, and Parcel 2: 51236120820. Storyrock Subdivision: Page 1 of 7 e6W JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD We are requesting these 2 parcels be removed from the Stonehill Subdivision Development Agreement (Instrument#2024-031550) and be included in a new Development Agreement for Storyrock Subdivision (see Exhibit B). MUM Parcel 1 4TI}f'lFIIIII IftI�441Pl��r' �If�f "` Parcel 2 mi _. { Exhibit B.Parcels for DA Modification (removal from Stonehill Subdivision DA) Annexation &Zoning We are requesting annexation and zoning of the eastern portion of the site (27.1 acres). The Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") designates this area of the site as "Medium Density Residential" (see Exhibit Q. No 14 .y .... "/may-•l VlY Medium °- - d Y .� link Exhibit C FLUM Designation of Annexation Parcels Storyrock Subdivision: Page 2 of 7 e6W JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD Surrounding land uses are as follows: Direction Zoning FLUM Designation North RUT Medium-Density Residential, Mixed-Use Community South R-4, TN-R Medium-Density Residential East RUT Mixed-Use Community West R-4 Low-Density Residential We are proposing the annexation area be zoned as R-15 with L-0 on the northeast corner as well as the site with an existing business. (see Exhibit D). L-0 I i - r R-15 - iiiiilii�l I �h. 4 Illllllllllli Illllllillllll III�I�III�I�M� Exhibit D.Proposed Zoning of Annexation Area Per the Comprehensive Plan, "at the discretion of City Council, in areas with a Residential Comprehensive Plan designation may request an office use if the property only has frontage on an arterial street orsection line road and is two acres or less in size". The existing business is less than 2-acres in size and has a CUP with the county. To accomplish the L-0 zoning district on the northeast corner of the property, we are requesting to stretch the neighboring FLUM designation of mixed-use community (see Exhibit Q. The comprehensive plan states, "an adjacent, abutting designation, when appropriate and approved as part of a public hearing with a land development application, may be used." Storyrock Subdivision: Page 3 of 7 e6W JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD MIXED USE COMMUNITY Exhibit Use of the abutting FLUM Designation Rezone We are requesting a rezone of a 10.6 acre portion of the previously zoned R-4 area to R-8 (see Exhibit F). This will allow for a transition between the proposed R-15 on the east and the existing R-4 zoning on the east (see Exhibit G). �0 R-4 1111111111101 °i R-15 REZONE70 R-$ �1 1111 Exhibit F Rezone R-4 to R-8 Storyrock Subdivision: Page 4 of 7 �LAlaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD R-4 MEN Exhibit G•Zoning of Storyrock Subdivision ZONING ACREAGE R-4 38.85 acres R-8 (rezone) 10.61 acres R-15 22.74 acres L-0 4.37 acres Preliminary Plat The Storyrock community will offer 321 residential lots, 2 commercial lots and 44 common lots with a density of 4.27 dwelling units per acre. The subdivision will offer a diverse mix of housing —single-family residential homes, cottages and townhomes. LAND USE SUMMARY TOTALLOTS 367 COMMON LOTS 44 COMMERCIAL LOTS 2 RESIDENTIAL BUILDABLE LOTS 321 R4 122 R8 58 R15-TOWN HOMES 80 R15-COTTAGE 31 R15-SFR 36' 30 RESIDENTIAL GROSS DENSITY 4.27 Storyrock Subdivision: Page 5 of 7 e6W JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD Access Storyrock Subdivision will take access on the north from Amity on 2 different locations— Pullman Ave and S Oakbriar Way (collector road for Stonehill Church development). Open Space, Amenities and Pathways Storyrock subdivision has 15.71 acres (20.91%) qualified open space—which exceeds the required 15%. While 14 amenity points are required for this community- 19 points have been provided. Amenities include a tot lot, 2 pickleball courts and a Yz basketball court. In addition, there are 3 picnic areas with covered seating areas. Pathways can be found throughout—from 10' detached multiuse pathways along the collectors and 5' detached internal pathways along all other roads to 5' internal pathways within the common areas. This offers pedestrian connectivity throughout with 6.3 miles of pathways. SITE AMENITIES QUALITY OF LIFE PICNIC AREA(3) 3 PEDESTRIAN MULTIUSE PATHWAYS(2 PER% MILE) 2 TOT LOT, 1/2 BASKETBALL COURT, RECREATION ACTIVITY PICKLEBALL COURTS(2) 12 MULTI-MODAL BIKE REPAIR STATIONS(2) 2 TOTAL AMENITY POINTS PROVIDED 19 Towers This property had multiple radio towers—they have all been removed. Summary Thank you for your consideration of the applications Storyrock Subdivision. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Kelli Black Storyrock Subdivision: Page 6 of 7 e6w JclaileYEngineering,Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERINGIPLANNINGICADD Bailey Engineering kblack@baileyengineers.com (208) 938-0013 Storyrock Subdivision: Page 7 of 7