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BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ) Case No. RZ-02-004
REQUEST FOR REZONE OF 8.2 )
ACRES FROM R-8 TO C-G ZONING ) RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
FOR MURDOCH SUBDIVISION ) COUNCIL
NO. 2 )
)
HOWELL-MURDOCH )
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, )
Applicant
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1.The property is approximately 8.2 acres in size and is generally located on the
west side of Locust Grove, ½ mile south of Franklin Road, Meridian. The
property is designated as Commercial.
2.The owners of record of the subject property are John Flaherty Construction, Inc.,
6009 Franklin Road, Boise, Idaho 83709, Sturgeon Rock Land Group, LLC,
10048 Calico Street, Boise, Idaho 83709, and Howell-Murdoch Development
Corporation, 4822 N. Rosepoint Way, Ste. C, Boise, Idaho 83713.
3.Applicant is Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation, 4822 N. Rosepoint
Way, Ste. C, Boise, Idaho 83713.
4.The subject property is currently zoned R-8 and consists of vacant land.
5.The Applicant requests the property be zoned as C-G.
6.The subject property is bordered to the north by Medimont Subdivision, to the
south by vacant land, to the east by Woodbridge Subdivision, and to the west by
Murdoch Subdivision No. 1.
7.The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area of Impact
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 as commercial lots under
the proposed C-G zone.
10.The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as C-G which is
consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map
which designates the subject property as Commercial.
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11.There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
12. Ada County Highway District reviewed this application and submitted a no
review letter. The District recently reviewed and commented on this site as part
of Murdoch Subdivision No. 2. All of the District’s requirements for this site
have been previously addressed through the above noted subdivision application.
13. Central District Health Department reviewed this application and had no
objections.
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:
Standard 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.
5. Any assessments or re-assessments for sewer and water service for any
new uses will be determined during the Certificate of Occupancy process.
6. Development of the property shall be in conformance with the Meridian
City Code.
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B. Adopt the Recommendations of Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. Provide a fire-flow as required by the 1997 Uniform Fire Code Appendix
III-A. Please show all proximity hydrants within 500’ of the project on
the resubmitted plat.
2. All entrances and internal roads shall corners with a minimum of a 28’
inside radius and 48’ outside radius.
3. The proposed buildings & uses shall comply with the 1997 Uniform Fire
Code.
4. Acceptance of water supply for fire protection is contingent upon
acceptance of the water system by the City of Meridian for water quality.
5. Final approval of fire hydrant locations shall by the Fire Department.
6. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards and shall
have a clear driving surface, which is 20’ wide. Any buildings more than
30’ in height shall have a 26’ wide access road to provide for aerial truck
operations. UFC 902.21
7. All building uses and occupancies will have to meet the separation
requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
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