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Home My WebLink AboutMemo from Planning Project: Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South RECEIVED AUG 'J~. Z007 Location: near the southeast comer of Franklin Road and Eagle Road / SH 55 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Applications: annexation and zoning and preliminary plat Highlights of Proposed Development: annexation and zoning of 6.67 acres to C-G and preliminary plat approval of 5 conunerciallots and 1 private street lot. The Applicant intends to develop a large office and retail center on this site that would include several office buildings and some smaller-scale commercial structures. History: Council recently approved a request for annexation for 22.3 acres and preliminary plat for 11 conunerciallots for the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision. This property is located just north of the subject site. Originally, the applications included both the 22.3-acre and the 6.7- acre portion (the subject application) as one development. For various reasons, the Applicant chose to divide the annexation area into two parts. The subject application will complete the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway development. Proposed Conunercial Square Footage: The Applicant submitted a conceptual site plan which depicts the entire Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway development. The concept plan proposes between 492,000 to 674,000 square feet of combined office and retail space for the site. Approximately 327,000 to 466,000 square feet of said space to be located on the Phase I property, and 165,000 to 208,000 square feet on Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South, or Phase II. DA: The Applicant is in the process of submitting a development agreement modification application to "clean up" the DA for the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision to outline the uses / square-footages exclusive to that phase, and also to incorporate any development agreement requirements included with the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South approval, the - subject application.- . . The site shall develop generally consistent with the submitted concept plan and shall include between 165,000 - 208,000 square feet of combined office and retail space (between 492,000 - 674,000 square feet total, including the north phase). A minimum of 3 buildings shall be required on this site (11 total, including the north phase). No single building within the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South Subdivision shall exceed 100,000 square feet. . All buildings on the site shall be generally consistent with the conceptual office and retail elevations submitted with the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision. All buildings shall also be subject to the City's Administrative Design Review. . ' Any buildings located adjacent to Eagle Road shall have architectural elements and enhancements consistent with the submitted elevations on all facades that face Eagle Road. . Locate a minimum of two buildings (5 buildings total, including the north phase) abutting the landscape buffer along Eagle Road. . No direct access to Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South shall be allowed from Eagle Road / SH 55. . The Applicant shall obtain a recorded agreement which allows the Gardner- Ahlquist properties access to and through the private property located at the southeast comer of the Montvue Park Subdivision (Lot 2, Block 5). Said document must also reciprocate access to said property to and through the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivisions. · A continuous 35-foot wide landscape buffer shall be constructed adjacent to Eagle Road. . The Applicant shall be responsible for the construction of a 10'-wide multi-use pathway (with a public use easement) and the installation of street lights and landscaping along Eagle Road / SH 55 that is consistent with the Eagle Road Corridor Study. Elevations: Yes Commission Recommendation: approval at their July 5, 2007 public hearing. Summary of Commission Public Hearing: 1. In favor: Pamela Hall & Bryan Foote ii. In opposition: None 111. Commenting: None IV. Written testimony: None Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: 1. That the Council had approved a right-in / right-out / left-in with Gardner-Ahlquist Subdivision (Phase I), on Franklin Road, not in keeping with the Commission's recommendation for a right-in / right-out only; 11. That The Applicant will be submitting for a development agreement modification to ultimately combine the separate development agreement provisions for Gardner- Ahlquist Gateway and Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South into one DA document; 111. The existing and proposed landscaping along S1. Luke's Street; and IV. That Staff did obtain from the Applicant, a recorded agreement which allows the Gardner-Ahlquist properties access to and through the private property located at the southeast comer of the Montvue Park Subdivision (Lot 2, Block 5). Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: None Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: None known Notes: Project: Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South (AZ-07-010, PP-07-012, PS-07-005 Location, size of property and existing zoning_ The subject property totals 6.67 acres, is currently zoned RI (Ada County) and is located near the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Eagle Road / SH 55. The site consists of multiple residential lots within the existing Montvue Park Subdivision (Ada County). The site contains various existing homes and associated outbuildings that will be removed / relocated at the time of development. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning 1. North: Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway, Phase I, zoned C-G 2. East: Touchmark Living Center, zoned L-O 3. South: St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, zoned L-O 4. West: Eagle Road, offices and homes, zoned L-O and R2 (Ada County) Applications: Annexation & Zoning, Preliminary Plat, and Private Street Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information: 1. Number of Commercial Lots: 5 2. Non -buildable Lots: 1 (Private Road) 3. Total Lots: 6 4. Gross Density: 5.16 units per acre (for residential properties in R-8 & R-15 zone only; excludes school site and future multi -family lots in the proposed R-40 zone) Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: With the approval for the 22.3-acre Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision, the Applicant was approved for a right -in / right -out access to Eagle Road and a right-in/right-out/left-in access to Franklin Road. Primary access to this development will be through the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision via said accesses. Alternate access will also be available to the subject property via a private driveway at the south property line which connects to an existing street, St. Luke's Street. Existing Constraints and Opportunities: N/A Landscaping: I. Width of street buffer(s): Per the Future Land Use Map, Eagle Road is designated as an "Entryway Corridor" adjacent to this site. As such, the UDC (Table 11-2B-3) requires a 35-foot wide street buffer adjacent to said roadway. The landscape plan (Sheet L1) proposes a 35-foot wide buffer along Eagle Road. Landscape buffers along streets should be either placed in a separate common lot or a landscape easement outside of the ultimate right of way line. 2. Percentage of site as open space: The UDC does not require open space or site amenities for commercial developments. 3. Other landscaping standards: Landscaping within the proposed parking lot areas should be constructed in compliance with UDC 11-313-8. Comprehensive Plan Designations: Commercial Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: Yes Compliance with UDC: Yes t Elevations: No (However, elevations were provided with the Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway Subdivision.) Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: 1. Staff requested that the Applicant shall obtain a recorded agreement which allows the Gardner- Ahlquist properties access to and through the private property located at the southeast corner of the Montvue Park Subdivision (Lot 2, Block 5). As of this morning (July 5), Staff has received a copy of the recorded access agreement. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway South subject to a development agreement and the Conditions shown in Exhibit B. NOTES: