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Project: Valley Shepherd on Meridian
Location: Meridian Road approximately ~ mile south of Overland
Applications: rezone
Highlights of Proposed Development: rezone to C-G of approximately 22.7 acres of property
currently zoned R-8. The Applicant has received prior conditional use approval for a church in
an R-8 zone. The Applicant requests rezone to allow for electronic signage and recreational
activities on-site. A church is a principally permitted use in all of the commercial zones (L-O, C-
N, C-C, & C-G).
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Elevations: Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their July 19,2007, public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
1. In favor: Brad Hoaglun (Church Board Member)
11. In opposition: Sharma Gardiner, Kathleen James (Resident of Strada Bellissima, Jim
Kouril (Representation for Residents of Bear Creek), Debra Ross, Darlene
Wheeler(Resident), Lachelle Bonner (Resident)
111. Commenting: Larry Kelly
IV. Written testimony: Brian Beckley, VP of Bear Creek HOA (letter w/petition containing
236 signatures), Scott Anders, Aaron Neal
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
1. The increase in traffic to the adjacent residences (Strada Bellissima and Bear Creek).
11. The allowed signage for the L-O and C-G zoning districts (Electronic Reader Boards).
111. The impacts of future commercial developments may have on the existing residences.
Key Commission Change( s) to Staff Recommendation: Commission was in favor of changing
the zoning from C-G to L-O and having the L-O signage standards apply to the property.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Appropriate zoning for the site.
Other: Development Agreement:
. That the following shall be the only allowed uses on this property: Church / religious
place of worship and ancillary church celebrative & recreational activities. No retail or
service uses or conditionally allowed commercial uses are permitted on this property.
. Future development of the property shall remain consistent with the site and landscaping
plans approved with CUP-OS-OS8.
. Any proposed change in use of the property shall require public hearings before the
Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. Said hearings shall consist
of modifications to the Development Agreement and the existing Conditional Use Permit
in effect for the site.
Written Testimony since Staff Report: letter from Valley Shepherd Building Committee with
cover letter from Pastor Johnson.
Notes:
City of Meridian UDC Use Table (9/15/05) C.N C.C C.G L.Q
Animal care facility' P P P C
Artist studio' P P P ~
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility, indoors' P P P C
Arts, entertainment or recreation facilitv, outdoors' C P P -
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility, outdoor stage or music venue' - C C
Buildino material, aarden eauipment and supplies' C P P -
Church or place of reliaious worship' P P P P
Civic, social or fraternal oroanizations' e C C C
Day care center' AlC Ale A/C P
Dav care, aroup' P P A P
Drinkino establishment' C C C -
Drive-throuoh establishment' AlC Ale A/C -
Education Institution, private' P p P P
Education Institution, public' P P P P
Equipment rental, sales, and service' - C C -
Financial institution' P P P P
Flex space' -- P P -
Fuel sales facilitv' C P P -
Fuel sales facility, truck stop' - - C -
Health care or social services P P P P
Hospital' - C e C
Hotel and motel' PIC PIC PIC -
Industry, information' P P P C
Industry, light' - -- C e
Laundromat' P P P C
Laundry and drv cleaninq - C P --
Multifamily development' 1 -- C C e
Mortuary C P P -
Nurserv or urban farm' C P P C
Nursino or residential care facilitv' C C - e
Parkino facilitv C e P C
Parks public and private P P P P
Personal or professional service P P P P
Public or auasi-public use' - P P P P
Public, infrastructure' C C C C
Public utility, minor P P P P
Recreation vehicle park - - P --
Restaurant P P P C
Retail store P P P --
Storaoe facilitv, self-service' - C e -
Vehicle repair, minor' A P P -
Vehicle sales or rental and service' - C P --
Vehicle washinq facility' C P P -
Vertical inteorated residential proiect' C P P C
Wireless communication facilitv' - C C C
Wireless communication facility, stealth' P P P P