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Project: Paramount Commercial Southwest
RECEIVED
AUG 1 It 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Location: northeast comer of Linder Road and McMillan Road
Applications: preliminary plat and miscellaneous application to modify the DA
HigWights of Proposed Development: Preliminary plat approval of 18 commercial building lots
on 18.5 acres in a C-G zone. Proposed lot sizes range from 27;800 square feet (0.63 acre) to
72;000+/- square feet (1.65 acres). The applicant also requests to amend the DA to remove the
conditional use permit requirement and require design review approval instead for all
commercial development in the C-G zone.
Other: The Design Review process would allow a more relevant and efficient evaluation of each
proposed commercial/retail/office building in the development. Under the current CUP
requirements; the Owner/Developer would be required to either; 1) know all the potential users
and designs of all buildings and layout in a development before applying for a CUP (almost
, impossible in commercial deveiopment) or 2) apply for a CUP for each and every building; one
by one (very inefficient and demanding of City staff and officials). By approving a modification
to the DA that would allow Design Review approval instead of CUP approval; the intended
objective of both processes would be met but with greater effectiveness and savings in time and
resources for all parties involved.
Elevations: Yes. The Applicant has included several examples of architectural details and
existing buildings in Paramount that may be used in this commercial development (see Exhibit A
of the staff report). The Applicant states in the narrative that earth-tone colors; timber; cultured
stone; and roof pitches are examples of some of the architectural elements that will be used and
which are consistent with the existing Paramount buildings and facilities. Further; the Applicant
states that strict architectural design guidelines and CC&R;s will govern the development of
each parcel to ensure compatibility with the.Paramount design theme. Staff has reviewed the
details submitted with this application and is supportive of the conceptual elevations submitted
and building materials listed as they are consistent with the existing Paramount development.
The DA (lust. No. 103137116) for this development is proposed to be modified as follows:
6A.3. (Page 5) "A Development Agreement shall be entered into between the Developer and
the City of Meridian that will require; among other conditions; that all future commercial;
townhouse; and multi-family uses obtain conditional use permit approval prior to
development; the construction of the multi-use pathway; and limiting Lots 1-13; Block 32;
Lots 1-12; Block 33; Lots 1-12; Block 34; and Lots 1-13; Block 35 to attached and
townhouse construction only and limiting Lots 1-13; Block 30; Lots 1-2; Block 31; Lots 1-
12; Block 36; and Lots 1-13; Block 37 to one dwelling per lot. All commercial uses in the
C-G and L-O zones shall obtain desiszn review approval in accordance with desien
standards in effect at the time of development. ;;
Commission Recommendation: approval at their July 5; 2007 public hearing
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Michael Marcheschi & Jay Walker; Brighton Corporation; Scott Stanfield
11. In opposition: None
111. Commenting: Brad Moulton; James Durst
IV. Written testimony: None
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. The inconsistency between the proposed preliminary plat and conceptual site plan;
ii. The extension ofthe stub street as a public street from the east property line to the west
property line;
111. Proposed access points to Linder & McMillan! ACHD approval of access points
(comments were not received from ACHD prior to the hearing);
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: Allow northern right-in/right-out access
point proposed on Linder Road.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City COllllcil: ACHD did not approve the northern right-in/right-out
access point proposed on Linder Road (ACHD comments are now included in the staff report)
Written Testimony since Staff Report:
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
Notes: