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Home My WebLink AboutCC - Narrative J ■%k -■\ N EWKI RK 2 Narrative Attached for your review and favorable consideration are the applications for the Newkirk 2 Neighborhood located North of Franklin and East of Black Cat Roads. We respectfully request approval of our Modified Development Agreement and Preliminary Plat applications. In 2023, the Meridian City Council approved the Newkirk Neighborhood, a 21-acre development comprising 62 single-family homes and 216 apartments. We request a Modified Development Agreement to convert the 216 apartments into 95 single-family homes. We request this modification because, after two years, we have yet to find a partner to build and manage the 216 apartments component. Our discussions with several reputable local apartment developing companies have revealed that the apartment component of the original Newkirk development contained a few fatal flaws that render the project unviable. • Tenants of multi-family projects of this caliber require an extensive amenity package that can only be supported by a project of at 400 unit or more. • An apartment complex of that size needs to have street visibility on a major road, or better yet, a major intersection, to advertise vacancies properly. Unfortunately, even with the new street we are building, N San Marco Way, does not generate enough visibility to support the apartment complexes. Without this modified development agreement, phase two of Newkirk would remain economically unviable and remain vacant land. If approved, this project will combine with the original Newkirk development for 157 single-family homes. Single-family homes are highly desired in southern Meridian and will add to the diversification of housing types in the Ten Mile Area Specific Plan. For design and planning purposes, our design team used the Meridian City Pre-Application Meetings, Neighborhood Meetings, the Comprehensive Plan, Ten Mile Area Specific Plan, and Zoning Code as the policy basis for the design of the Newkirk Community. We have thoughtfully designed a mix of single- family dwellings in this residential community on 10.08 acres that will significantly contribute to the surrounding neighborhoods' housing mix and diversity to Meridian's available housing opportunities. Homeowners will access all on-site amenities at the original Newkirk development. In addition, residents will access additional amenities, such as well-appointed parks, a dog park,walking pathways, and attractive landscaping. Off-site amenities include access to a nearby charter school and retail and commercial businesses in the Ten Mile area. This project will provide well-appointed homes on a property that will utilize existing utilities and roads planned for development in this area. Newkirk is true infill development. Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 1 on on on N EWKI RK 2 NONE on SUMMARY OF APPLICATIONS ZONING INFORMATION • Preliminary Plat • Comp. Plan Designation—MHDR • Development Agreement Modification • Current Zone—TN-R Table of Contents Exhibit A- Vicinity Map/Comprehensive Plan Map 3 Exhibit B- Site Plan 4 Exhibit C- Community Amenities 5 Exhibit D- Pedestrian Connectivity 8 Exhibit E- Open Space 9 Exhibit F- Home Design 11 Exhibit G - Preliminary Plat/Comprehensive Plan Density 13 Exhibit H - Transportation 14 Exhibit I - Schools/Utilities 15 Exhibit J - Parking Plan 16 Exhibit K- Comprehensive Plan Goals 17 Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 2 J ■%k -■\ N EWKI RK 2 Exhibit A— Vicinity Map/Comprehensive Plan Map The Newkirk Neighborhood is a community designed specifically for the Ten Mile Planning area. • This property is designated Medium High-Density Residential (MHDR) on the future land use map. The Newkirk Neighborhood will provide single-family homes. This will achieve a perfect mix of densities for the area and create additional residential housing near the commercial and retail developments near the Ten Mile Interchange. • Residents of Newkirk will enjoy a walkable/bikeable community within a short distance of shopping, healthcare services, employment opportunities, and regional transportation arteries. • In our pre-application meetings, it was determined that the Newkirk Neighborhood is within the Mayor's Priority Growth Area and that City Services are available to serve the project. y ALI i Purdarn Gulch rl U=_e:hied-High Density Residential Cor uh is _ Ch er chow! ® o Ten Mile hristiarr Church onkl� Rd Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 3 on on on N EWKI RK 2 on on on Exhibit B - Site Plan The Newkirk Neighborhood will consist of 95 single-family residential homes. • Newkirk will provide much-needed housing options for future residents looking for a highly amenitized, centrally located neighborhood. • Additional rooftops in this quickly developing area of Meridian will help support the commercial and retail uses along the Ten Mile Interchange Neighborhood Center. • Pathways and separated sidewalks within the development will encourage walkability through the community and along regional pathways that connect to the neighborhood on the east and west sides. • Parks and amenities will be distributed throughout the development, and generously landscaped boulevards and endcaps will welcome residents' homes and create a sense of place and a feeling of community. i l 4 G Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 4 on on on N EWKI RK 2 on on on Exhibit C — Community Amenities PROJECT AMENITIES-As the developer, we have researched and interviewed past homeowners and used the city ordinances to guide this neighborhood's most productive amenities. • As typical of our developments, the amenity package exceeds the Meridian City Development Code requirement, which requires that the application have one amenity point per every 5 acres of development. The Meridian Development Code requires 2 points of amenities. • Newkirk 2 will provide 4.5 points worth of new amenities when only two are required. These amenities will be in addition to the 10.5 points of amenities in phase one. For a total of 15 points when 4 points would be required. • Of course, residents will be able to access all the amenities (picnic area, shelters, playground, parks, and attractively landscaped endcaps) in the original Newkirk development Please find the written details of the amenity callouts on the map above listed on the following pages: Newkirk 2 A. Quarter Acre Dog Park (Block 3, Lot 6) (11,880 sq ft) • Fenced area • Waste Station • Sitting Benches AL Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 5 on on on N EWKI RK 2 on on on The Newkirk and Newkirk 2 Neighborhood residents have access to all amenities in both developments. Newkirk (approved in 2023) A. Large One-Acre Play Park —The Newkirk Neighborhood Park will contain the following recreation facilities: • Play Structure • Swings • Seating Benches • Shade Structure X • Climbing Rocks I • Climbing Dome • Large Grass play area - • Attractive Landscaping • Playground fencing for safety 2 vt_ ryry I VA y rrYP tT V44 OF S) r Y 7 VISION TR€AN&LE f7YP) j I L_ i. 1 Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 6 on on on N EWKI RK 2 on on on B. Pathways—The Newkirk Neighborhood will include the following pedestrian pathways: • 5' Wide Separated Pedestrian Pathway on Both sides of N. San Marco Way—2,770 LF Pedestrian pathways within the Newkirk Neighborhood will total over one half 3. - mile in length. T - ' PA-rH?4 C. Pathway Park-The Newkirk ' (`fm) Neighborhood Park will contain a small pedestrian park including: • Shade Structure • Additional Pathway f • Seating Areas • Attractive Landscaping STRUCTURE (1YP) Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 7 N EWKI RK 2 Exhibit F — Home Design The Newkirk Neighborhood will include 95 single-family attached homes.The Newkirk neighborhood will incorporate two distinct housing types that will add to the diversity of housing options in the Ten Mile Planning Area. Housing Diversity There will be two types of homes in the Newkirk Neighborhood: 1. 90-Single-family attached, two-story and front-loaded garage. 2. 5 - Single-family attached three-plex, two-story alley-loaded garage Photo Representations of the proposed home designs are included below: Single-FaPYlily P.AINTEDc X10"CORBEL D WOOD B&B S[DMG'A, KD ROOFING X YR ❑5 1'X3"BATTS AT 16'O.G ASPHALT SHINGLES Attached PSMARTSIDE I"X;2- KID ROOFING STAKOING LP SMARTSIDE R"FASCES 2 FASCIA W11"X6" SEAM METAL R HADOW BD. r r 2 .. __. _=GRACE lP SMARTSIDE 1'X6"CORNER f DDOR f wlnoow TRIM nr rxzoN Er�E nE.ADER TRI 2 LF 5!.t�RTSIDE IXB"TRIM . No. COLOR NAME COLOR No. 1 DARK BROWN METAL WA 3 a 5 G 2 SEDATE GREY SW6169 B INTELLECTUAL UAL GREY SW7045 ■ ■ ■ ❑ A WARM STONE SW7012 5 CHARCOAL BLACK WA 06B122 6 WHrrF VINYL WIND FRAMEWA - Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 8 N EWKI RK 2 NONE on Alley Loaded Three-plex LP SMARTS ICE I"%i2'FASCIA KC ROOFING STANCIN KC ROOFING 30 YR. 30'TALLTRIANGULARGACLE LPSMARTSIDEI"Xfi"CORIIE 11"Xfi"SHAOOW Bp. -SEAM METAL ROO ASPHALT SHINGLES DENT WI 4"6UI LID OUT-HMC p00 Rl WI NDOWTRIM.^ ON EDGE HEACER TFim ] 1RUW W .LP SMATDE 8'FAI"%3BAD AT1SCO.C. . ❑ 3 PAINTED 6•X10"COREEi 1 Rll WOpp SHAKE SHINGLE SIDING IF OJ—SE L-F EIJING i H 1_ B 6 3 LP rm-,RTSIC`_ 6"MV Wp.COL. 6 RU WOOD SOFFIT CFEEL I"\°"-RIIt 6aVC BOARD SICING 8'I,EE ER-;E k No. COLOR NA COLOR ■ 1 CL4551C FRENCH H GREY SW0DY7 2 3 0]] 2 FENLANC SW7S44 3 SEDATE GREY SW6169 4 MOCERNE WHITE SW6166 5 STAIN CHESTNUTSW3524 5 6 7 8 6 DARK BROWN METAL WA ■ ■ ■ ■ T CHARCCAL BLACK NIA 6 BLACK VINYL WiND_FR0.ME NIA � 04.01.22 o••oe�+x..r Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 9 N EWKI RK 2 Newkirk Neighborhood—Narrative 8.27.2024 Page 10