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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Munger Engineering Jun 29 2007 2:56PM MUNGER ENGINEERING, INC. 4268319 p.2 /1W.UNGER ~ ENGINEERING, INC. City of Meridian Planning Department Kristy Vigil 660 E. Watertower Ste. 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 RECEIVED JUL '~ 3 2007 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office June 29. 2007 RE: Harks Canyon Creek Subdivision Dear Kristy; I have received your comments dated June 28, 2007 on the Harks Canyon Creek Subdivision. For ease of review I will address these comments in the order they are stated. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 1. Applicant is to meet all tenus of the approved annexation (AZ-05-056), development agreement (inst. # 106180812), conditional use permit (CUP.05-{)51) and preliminary plat (pP...oS-OS8) for this subdivision. Noted 2. The Final Plat approval for this subject phase shall expire on 04/25/08. if the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained. Noted 3. Prior to submittal for signature by the City Engineer, the Certificate of Owners and the accompanying acknowledgement Sohall be signed and notarized. Noted 4. Provide instrument number for Franklin Road Right of Way OD the face of the plat. This number shall be provided 5. Provide instrument number for the 20-foot sidewalk easement along Franklin Road on the face of the plat. This number shall be provided 6. Per the development agreement a certificate of zoning compliance shall be submitted prior to any future development in the TN-R and C-C zones. Noted, the developer shall comply 4090 WEST STATE STREET. SU ITE 29 . BOISE. IDAHO 83703 . PHONE: (208) 426-8314 . FAX: (208) 426-8319 Jun 29 2007 2:56PM MUNGER ENGINEERING, INC. 4268319 p.3 7. All dwelling units within the TN-R district shall have a minimum of two lights at the front of the unit. In addition, all dwelling units on alley accessed properties shall have a minimum of two lights aJong tbe alley. All lighting shall prevent uplighting and shall be on a photocell that activates the lightening at dusk and turns it off at dawn. Submit plans with each building permit application in the TN-R district showing/stating compliance with these Lighting requirements. Noted, the developer shall comply 8. The eight-foot wide sidewalks with tree grates, located within the TN-R zone, shall be constructed to meet all ADA requirements. The tree grates shall be located street side (near the curb, leaving a clear zone on the opposite side of the street). Noted, the developer shall comply 9. Per UDC 11-2B-3, the applicant shall installlO-foot wide landscape buffers adjacent to all C- C zoned local streets within the subdivision. Graphically depict a 10-foot wide landscape buffer easement adjacent to the conunercial portions of S. Ward Way and S. Cancreek Way on the face of the plat. Noted, the developer shall comply 10. The private streets (S. Ward Lane and S. Cancreek Lane, both a portion of Lot 5, Block 3) shall be constructed per UDC 11-3F-4. The width of the travel lane shall be at least 24 feet or 26 feet wide as detennined by the fin: marshal. A Fire Department approved turnaround shall be provided and the adjacent curb shall be painted red; post the private street <<No Parking". Gates or other obstacles shall not be allowed. Cons1ruct a S-foot wide sidewalk on each side of the private street, as proposed. Noted, the developer shall comply 11. The alley lots, Lot 2, Block I and lot 4, Block 2, and the east-west portion of Lot 5, Block 3 shall be constructed per DOC 11.6C35. The alle y shalt have a minimum of 16 feet of paving, serve as a fire lane, and be constructed of concrete or asphalt with a concrete ribbon curb. From the entrance to the adjacent public/private street provide a minimwn of 28-foot inside and 48-foot outside turning radius. No parking shall be allowed on either side of the public or private stn:et within 50 feet of the alley entrance as measmcd from the centerline of the alley, and the alley shall be designed so the entire length is visibLe from a public street. Noted, the developer shall comply 12. Prior to signature ofthe final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a copy of a recorded cross access easement to all commercial lots within the subdivision and to the property west of the site (parcel # S1214120630) adjacent to Lot I, Block 1, via Lot 2, Block I and to the property to the east from Lots 21/22, Block 3. Noted, the developer shall comply 13. Unless a development application has been submitted for the southern portion of this development, surety shall be provided for the construction of the multi-use pathway and Jun 29 2007 2:56PM MUNGER ENGINEERING,INC. 4268319 p.4 bridge connecting this phase to the Ten Mile Drain prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy in the subdivision. Noted, the developer shall comply 14. Revise or add the following Dote(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Waite Land Surveying, LLC, Inc., stamped on 04/05107 by Todd R. Waite. prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer: 4.) Revise to read ". . . Title 11 of the City of Meriwaa's URified Dtlyelepment Gede tbe City of Meridian's applicable zoning code at the time of submittal." 7.) Revise to read "Lot ~ ~ Block 3 is a. . :' 8.) Include instrument number. 10.) Include instrument number. ..) Add a note: "Lot owners are resoonsible fOT maintenance of any irri~alionldrainage pipe or ditch crossing their lot unless such resoonsibility is assumed by an irrie:ationldrainaee entity." *.) Add a note, "The bottom elevation of house footin~s sball be set a minimum of 12 inches above the hiehcst known normal EfOund water elevation." *.) Add a note addressing who is responsible for the maintenance of the landscape buffers adjacent to Franklin Road, S. Cancreek Way, and S. Ward Way_ Noted. the plat notes shall be changed prior to signature by the City Engineer 15. The landscape plan, prepared by Jensen Belts Associates, stamped April 20,2007 by the City of Meridian shall be revised as follows: a.) Include tree class in the plant palette. b.) Include a detail of the gazebo (i.e. picture) OD the pLan. c.) Per the approved alternative compliance (ALT -06-004), plant one tree per 35 lineal feet, plus shrubs, lawn or other vegetati ve ground cover in the buffer between the C- C and TN-R zones. d.) The multi-use pathway adjacent 10 the Ten Mile Drain shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide. revise plan accordingly. e.) The lots are numbered incorrectly, revise plan accordingly. f.) The trees shown on Lot 6, Block I and Lots S and 16, Block 2 shall be relocated to within the adjacent 8-foot sidewalk (within tree grates). g.) Depict all tree grate location on the face of the plan. h.) Depict 1 O~foot wide landscape buffers and associated landscaping adjacent to alL C-C zoned local streets within the subdivision. The buffers shall be designed as set forth in ODe 11-3B-7. The intemllllandscaping for the individual commerciallots/buildings and parking areas will be reviewed with each individual cze and are not approved with this final plat Submit three copies of the revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer. Noted. the landscape plan shall be revised as per requested and copies shall be submitted prior to signature by the City Engineer. Jun 29 2007 2:56PM MUNGER ENGINEERING. INC. 4268319 p.5 16. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster. Richard Buttram, at 8&7-1620 for more infonnation. Noted, the developer shall contact the Meridian Postmaster and a letter will be provided prior to signature by the City Engineer. 1 7. All areas approved as open space shall be free of wet ponds or other such nuisances. All stormwater detention facilities incorporated into the approved open space are subject to UDC 11.3B-l1 and shall be fulJy vegetated with grass and trees. Sand, gravel or other non. vegetated surface materials shall not be used in open space lots, except as pennitted under UDC 11-38-1 L If the stoIItlwater detention facility cannot be incorpoIllted into the approved open space and still meet the standards ofUDe 11-3B.l1, then the applicant shall relocate the facility. This may require losing a developable lot or developable area. It is the responsibility of the developer to comply with ACHD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the time of final consbuction. We concur with the exception of the existing water amenity located on Lots 20 and 21 of Block 3. 18. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with cue 11-3A-6 and ll-3A-1, and as proposed on the landscape plan. Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be installed at the subdivision boundary where permanent fencing does not exist. Perimeter fencing shall be installed prior to release ofbuilding pennits for this subdivision. Noted 19. Staffs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance. Noted 20. The applicant shall install all mains necessary to provide service; applicant shall coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide service outside of the public right of way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet, than alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard Specifications. Noted, the developer shall comply 21. The applicant shall install sewer service to Franklin Road coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department. Per our phone conversation with Kristy Vigil, Meridian Planning Department and Scott Steckline, Public Works Department, dated June 292007, the applicant will work with staff to address all redline comments to the construction plans. 22. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a single-point connection is used. the developer shall be resp()nsible for Jun 29 2007 2:57PM MUNGER ENGINEERING,INC. 4268319 p.6 the payment of assessments for the irrigable conunon areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. Noted, the developer shall comply GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Tbe Developer shall comply with General Requirement 1-11 as noted. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. If YOll bave any questions please feel free to contact me or Matt M Munger in our office 426-8314. Sincerely, (}v- /)u61 GC-~ Cara Duskey Development Services Cc: Larry Van Hess lane Suggs