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BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ) Case No. RZ-02-002
REQUEST FOR REZONE OF 1.52 )
ACRES FOR HOLY NATIVITY ) RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH ) COUNCIL
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HOLY NATIVITY EPISCOPAL )
CHURCH, )
Applicant )
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1.The property is approximately 1.52 acres in size and is located at 1021 W. 8
Street, Meridian. The property is designated as Public/Quasi-Public.
2.The owner of record of the subject property is the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho.
3.Applicant is Holy Nativity Episcopal Church.
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 by single-family residences
(Gregory Subdivision), to the south by multi-family residences, to the east by
single-family residences (Frost’s Westside Subdivision), and to the west by
single-family residences (Canna Lilly Estates Subdivision).
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
may wish to sell the property to other users in the future.
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 Requirements
1. The site must be brought into compliance with all current ordinances as part of
any expansion, addition, or change in use on the property.
2. The Applicant shall have the option to either develop under a Planned Unit
Development or to subdivide the land.
3. The off-premise sign shall be grandfathered and will be allowed despite its non-
conformance to Meridian City Ordinance. At such time as the property’s use
changes then the sign shall be removed if at that time it does not conform to
Meridian City Code.
4. The Applicant shall be given a period of six (6) months to reduce the three current
signs to one.
Standard Conditions
1. 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.
2. Provide off-street parking in accordance with the City of Meridian Ordinance 11-
13 for use of property.
3. All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of the ACHD as follows:
If the rezone is approved and the District receives a development proposal, the
District intends to provide the following requirements, in addition to any additional
requirements that may apply upon District review of future development, to the City of
Meridian:
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. In accordance with District policy, construct a 5 foot wide detached concrete
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sidewalk (match improvements) on 8 Street abutting the undeveloped portion of
the site located 2 feet within the right-of-way. Coordinate the location and
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elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. If the sidewalk meanders outside of
the right-of-way, provide an easement for the sidewalk. The District will require a
license agreement for the landscape strip with the detached sidewalk. An
agreement must be approved prior to scheduling the final plat for signature.
Please contact the Right-of-Way Division at 387-3271 for guidelines.
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2. In accordance with District policy, replace unused curb cuts on 8 Street with
concrete sidewalk to match existing improvements.
3. In accordance with District policy, driveways located on collector or arterial
roadways with a speed limit of 30 are to align or offset a minimum of 125 feet
from any existing or proposed driveway.
4. In accordance with District policy, the Applicant shall be required to pave any
driveway its full width and at least 30 feet into the site beyond the edge of
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pavement of 8 Street with 15 foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge.
5. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
Standard Conditions of Approval
1.Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
2.All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the
site shall be borne by the developer.
3.Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk and any that may be
damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact
Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details.
4.Utility street cuts in pavement less than five year old are not allowed unless
approved in writing by the District. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280
(with file numbers) for details.
5.All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway
District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements,
Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless
specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
6.The Applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of
building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required
design changes.
7.Construction, use, and property development shall be in conformance with all
applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District
approval for occupancy.
8.Payment of applicable road impact fees is required prior to building construction
in accordance with Ordinance #195, also known as Ada County Highway District
Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
9.It is the responsibility of the Applicant to verify all existing utilities within the
right-of-way. Existing utilities damaged by the Applicant shall be repaired by the
Applicant at no cost to ACHD. The Applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE
(1-800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within
ACHD right-of-way. The Applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-
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6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of construction.
10.No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they
are in writing and signed by the Applicant of the Applicant’s authorized
representative and an authorized representative of the Ada County Highway
District. The burden shall be upon the Applicant to obtain written confirmation of
any change from the Ada County Highway District.
11.Any change by the Applicant in the planned use of the property which is the
subject of this application, shall require the Applicant to comply with all rules,
regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at
the time the Applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of
its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/
variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in
effect at the time the change in use is sought.
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