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BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR REZONE OF .85
ACRES FROM I-L ZONE TO O-T
ZONE FOR MERIDIAN HEAD
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FRIENDS OF CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES,INC.,
Applicant
) Case No. RZ-02-006
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) RECOMMENDA TION TO CITY
) COUNCIL
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1. The property is approximately .85 acre in size and is located at 321 & 333 W.
Broadway Avenue, Meridian. The property is designated as Old Town in the
2002 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The owners of record of the subject property are Lois Marrs, 771 N.W. 15th,
Meridian, Idaho 83642 and Jeanette Shaffer, 2610 Polk Street, Caldwell, Idaho
83605.
3. Applicant is Friends of Children and Families, Inc., 4709 W. Camas, Boise, Idaho
83705.
4. The subject property is currently zoned I-L (Light Industrial) and consists of
residential property.
5. The Applicant requests the property be zoned as O-T (Old Town).
6. The subject property is bordered to the north, east, and west by residential
property and to the south by railroad right of way.
7. The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area ofImpact
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:
Construct a two-classroom Head Start Center serving young children and their
families and also, a 400 s.f. community meeting room.
10. The Applicant requests zoning of the subj ect real property as 0- T which is
consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map
which designates the subject property as Old Town.
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11. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
12. The Planning and Zoning Commission recognized the concerns of James Cain
expressed in his letter dated November 15, 2002. The Commission also
recognized the letters of support from Patty Miles dated November 20, 2002;
Marianne Watson dated December 4,2002; Kara Kerbs, dated December 2,2002;
Molly Struckman, dated December 1, 2002; Jan Cox, dated December 2,2002;
Craig & Dawn Downum, dated December 3,2002.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Annexation And Zoning
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:
1. The applicant shall submit a metes and bounds legal description, of the area to
be rezoned, as prepared by a State of Idaho licensed lands surveyor prior to
this application being heard by the Meridian City Council. The legal
description shall include IIzofthe adjacent Broadway Avenue right-of-way.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of ACHD as follows:
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. In accordance with District policy, the applicant shall be required to
improve the unopened right-of-way of 4th Street.
Construct curb, gutter, 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk and match paving on
the unopened right-of-way abutting the parcel. Improvements shall be
constructed to one-half of a 40-foot street section.
OR
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In accordance with District policy, the applicant shall vacate the unopened
right-of-way.
The applicant shall submit an application to vacate the unopened right-of-
way abutting the site at the west property line running the entire length of
the site. The applicant intends to vacate the right-of-way to incorporate
that property in the site. If the property is appraised at a value less than
$2,500, the applicant will not have to purchase the right-oj-way.
2. Construct curb, gutter, 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk and match
paving on Broadway Avenue abutting the parcel as proposed on the site
plan. Coordinate the location and 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.
3. Construct the service driveway # 1 on Broadway Street located I5-feet
east of the west property line. This location does not meet District policy
for offsets from an intersection, but shall be approved by Commission
action with a modification of policy.
4. Construct driveway # 2 on Broadway Street located 1 IO-feet east of the
west property line as proposed on the site plan. This location meets
District policy and is approved with this application.
5. Replace any unused curb cut on Broadway Avenue with standard curb,
gutter and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk to match proposed
improvements.
6. Pave the driveways to their full-required width and to a point 30-feet
beyond the edge of pavement of Broadway Avenue.
7. 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
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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 years 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 are 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. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing
utilities damaged by the applicant. 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 387-6190 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 or 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
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legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in
use is sought.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. A daycare center is required to pass a fire inspection as outlined by the
State Marshall's Office.
2. Meet the requirements of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code & Building Codes.
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