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CITY OF MERIDIAN
Robert D. Corrie
PUBLIC WORKS
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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Tammy deWeerd
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MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642
Keith Bird
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PLANNING AND ZONING
Cherie McCandless
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DEPARTMENT
William L.M. Nary
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MEMORANDUM:
December 5, 2002
To: Mayor & City Council
From: David McKinnon, Planner II
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech
Messina Hills Subdivision No. 1
Re:
Final Plat Approval of Sixty (60) Building Lots and Ten (10) Other Lots on
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34.44 Acres of land in an R-4 Zone, by Gem Park II (File No. FP-02-027).
We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as
conditions of approval. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly
modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant(s), Gem Park II, have requested approval of the first phase of Messina Hills
Subdivision, consisting of sixty (60) building lots and Ten (10) other lots on 33.44-acres. The
first phase of this subdivision will have a gross density of 2.03du/acre. This phase is located on
the south side of Victory Road, approximately 1/8 of a mile west of Eagle Road. This phase of
the subdivision includes an a Meridian School District elementary school building site (Lot 11,
Block 5) and a new City well site (Lot 2, Block 1).
The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat on 8/13/02. This is one of the first phases of the
multiple-phase Tuscany Lakes Subdivision.
LOCATION
The property is located on the south side of Victory Road, north of E. Rome Drive approximately
1/8 of a mile west of Eagle Road, in Section 29, Township 3 North, Range 1 east.
SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
North: Rural residential land, zoned RUT (Ada County) and Thousand Springs Subdivision,
zoned R-4.
South: Tuscany Lakes Subdivision, zoned R-4.
East: Rural residential/agricultural land, zoned RUT (Ada County).
West: Rural residential/agricultural land, zoned RUT (Ada County).
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FINAL PLAT FINDINGS AND REQUIREMENTS
Sections 12-3-3 J.2 and 12-3-5 D read as follows: “In determining the acceptance of a proposed
subdivision, the Commission/Council shall consider the objectivesof this title and at least the
following:
a.The conformance of the subdivision with the Comprehensive Development Plan;
Staff finds the subdivision to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
b.The availability of public services to accommodate the proposed development;
Staff finds that public services can be made available to the lots within the proposed
subdivision, provided changes asmay be required by the Public Works and Building
Departments are made.
c.The continuity of the proposed development with the capital improvement
program;
Staff finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of capital improvement
funds.
d.The public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
Staff finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing
supporting services.
e.The other health, safety or environmental problems that may be brought to the
Commission’s attention.
Staff finds that there should not be any other health, safety or environmental problems
associated with this subdivision that may be brought to the Council or Commission’s
attention.
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS / FINAL PLAT
1.Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat (PP-02-006) and the
approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP-02-006).
2.The applicant has indicated that NMID will own the pressure irrigation system within this
development. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be
supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, a
single-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point
connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of assessments
for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
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A fully operational pressurized irrigation system shall be installed for this phase prior to
occupancy of any home or building within this phase of development.
3.The proposed fencing and landscaping plans (prepared by the Land Group, Inc. entitled
LC, L-1, L-2, and L-3 dated 11/11/02) are approved as submitted.
4.Graphically depict a 10-foot wide public utilities drainage easement on the rear lot lines
of Lots 1-7 of Block 4.
5.Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized
irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and
road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building
permits. All development improvements, including perimeter fencing and landscaping
shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of
credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping,
pressurized irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final
plat.
6.Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from
existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to
and through this proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent
properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public
Works Department.
7.Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment.
8.Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and
construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to
signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374.
9.All drainage areas (detention/retention basins) must be designed to ensure that water is
retained only during 100-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24
hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed a 3:1 slope.
10.Revise or Add the following notes to the face of the plat:
(16.) … and Lots 20 and 21, Block 5 are non-buildable…
(19.)Lot 2, Block1 shall be dedicated to the City of Meridian for a municipal well.
11.Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
11. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary
plat and conditional use permit, does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for
compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per
City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate
irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch owner’s), with written
approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department. If lateral users
association approval can’t be obtained, plans will be reviewed and approved by the
meridian City Engineer prior to final plat signature
2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be
removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells
may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation.
3. Two-hundred-fifty and 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at
locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at
subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants.
Final design locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by
Idaho Power Company. The street light contractor shall obtain design and permit from
the Public Works Department prior commencing installations.
4. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all
building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
5 Applicant’s engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying
that all street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the
highest established normal groundwater elevation.
6. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Works
Superintendent.
7. Any tree over 4” in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by
installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that
were removed. Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for
those trees that have to be removed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Messina Hills Subdivision No. 1.
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