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Requested Changes to the Agenda: none!
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Final Plats:
Project: Jericho
Staff Recommendation: Approval; the final plat substantially complies with approved PP.
Outstanding Issues before Council:
Applicant Provided Written Agreement with Conditions: Yes
Project: Shaylee Estates
Location: east side of Meridian, approximately 'l4 mile south of Fairview.
Applications: rezone, preliminary plat, and conditional use
Highlights of Proposed Development: rezone of 0.77 of an acre from C-C to O-T and
preliminary plat approval of 2 commercial office building lots, 6 single-family residential
building lots, and 1 common lot on the property. Concurrently, the applicant requests conditional
use approval to construct 6 townhomes in the proposed 0- T zone that do not meet the criteria of
the Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines. The CUP request is only for the six easterly, single-
family building lots; any future renovation of existing structures will be done under the
requirements of the O-T district and will be subject to compliance with the DMDG in effect. The
two re-defined westerly lots will have new parking areas developed behind the existing
structures that remain but the buildings themselves will not be modified.
The design guidelines for the 0- T district primarily address commercial structures fronting the
street and do not adequately address residential uses or account for structures located behind
those fronting on the street. The proposedjownhouses are located more than 140' from the street
and are behind the two existing structures which Will remain.
Gross Residential Density: 7.8
Commercial Square Footage: The existing two residences will be retained and converted to
offices-approximately 1,250 square feet each. All other structures, including the detached
garage on the site, shall be removed as proposed prior to release of building permits for this
development. The applicant is proposing a driveway stub to the properties to the north and south
of the site for future connectivity.
Other: The DA shall include, at a minimum, the following:
. The applicant shall comply with all standards in the Downtown Meridian Design
Guidelines upon development and any proposed improvements to existing development on Lots
1 and 9 (the future office lots) along N. Meridian Road, such as fac;ade improvements and/or
building additions.
. Obtain CZC approval for Talon Construction Company currently in operation on the
southern property proposed as Lot 9, prior to issuance of any future CZC's on this site. (Note:
Contractor's yard is a prohibited use in the 0- T zone.)
· A Certificate of Zoning Compliance is required prior to issuance of building permits for
any and all of the proposed townhouse units within this development. All structures must
substantially comply with the elevations submitted with this application. The Applicant is not
required to comply with the Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines for the townhouse units
proposed at the rear of the property. NOTE: A CZC application may include all townhouse
structures within the development.
Elevations: Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their July 5, 2007, public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
1. In favor: Andrew Davis, BRS Architects (Applicant's Representative); Mark
Johnson (Owner/Applicant); Bond Campbell (property owner to south)
11. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Susan Hadley
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
1. Construction of a private street and sidewalk from Meridian Road to the townhouse
units on Lots 2,3,4,6, 7, & 8, Block 1;
11. Location of trees within the common lot on Lot 5, Block 1 outside of the future
sewer easement
111. Key Commission Change( s) to Staff Recommendation:
IV. Modify condition of approval #1.2.2 to state that no new trees may be located
within the sewer easement. However, the trees may be located on the common lot if
they are outside the easement;
- v.Strike condition of approval #1.2.10, which requires a 25-foot wide b,uffer adjacent
to Meridian Road (buffer is not required in the 0- T district).
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Update: Since the Commission hearing, the Applicant
submitted a Certificate of Zoning Compliance application for Talon Construction
Written Testimony since Staff Report:
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
Notes: