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BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ) Case No. RZ-02-003
REQUEST FOR REZONE OF 4 )
ACRES FOR CHERRY LANE ) RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ) COUNCIL
)
CHERRY LANE CHRISTIAN )
CHURCH )
Applicant )
1.The property is approximately 4 acres in size and is located at 2511 W. Cherry Lane,
Meridian. The property is designated as Public/Quasi-Public.
2.The owner of record of the subject property is Cherry Lane Christian Church, 2511 W.
Cherry Lane, Meridian, ID 83642.
3.Applicant is owner of record.
4.The subject property is currently zoned R-4 (Low-Density Residential) contains an
existing church building.
5.The Applicant requests the property be zoned as L-O (Limited Office).
6.The subject property is bordered to the north, south, east, and west by single family
residences zoned R-4.
7.The subject property is within the city limits of the City of Meridian.
8.The entire parcel of the property is included within the Meridian Urban Service Planning
Area as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
9.The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner: The
Applicant seeks zoning consistent with the existing church development, and to use the
property for a preschool/private school.
10.The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as L-O, which is consistent
with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map which designates the
subject property as Public/Quasi-Public.
11.There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Rezone as requested by the Applicant for
the property described in the application, subject to the following:
A. Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering Staff as
follows:
Site-Specific Conditions
1.The existing parking lot landscaping will be subject to ordinance 12-13-11-4 and
upgraded to meet current standards upon any significant parking lot replacement per said
ordinance.
2.The existing sign shall be granted legal, non-conforming status and become subject to the
provisions of ordinance 11-14-8.B.
Standard Rezone Conditions
1.Remove any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project from their
domestic service per City Ordinance. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such
as landscape irrigation.
2.All signage in the proposed project shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in
Section 11-14 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance.
3.Provide off-street parking in accordance with the City of Meridian Ordinance 11-13 for
use of property.
4.All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1.Provide a fire-flow as required by Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code.
2.All internal access roads within the project shall have a clear driving surface with a
minimum width of 20’.
3.All modifications to the building will have to comply with the Building Code.
4.The project will have to comply with the Idaho State Fire Marshall’s requirements for
Day Care Facilities.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as follows:
1.The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District’s Nine Mile Drain courses along the east
boundary and the Rutledge Lateral courses along the west boundary of the proposed
project. Any encroachments within the easement area or storm drainage discharge is
unacceptable without approved plans and a signed License Agreement.
2.A Land Use Change/Site Application is required.
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