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Home My WebLink AboutMemo from Planning 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: i Project: Shaylee Estates (RZ-07-011, PP_07_010, & CUP-07_010) Location, size of property and existing zoning: Meridian Road, on the east side of N. Meridian oad,�apprbjectximatproperty 1Y m leis es u 14 f ai vie N. Property is 0.77 of an acre in size and is currently zoned C-C. south of Fairview. The Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: 1- North: Commercial property, zoned C-C 2. East: Commercial property and residential mobile home park, zoned C-C 3. South: Residential property, zoned C-C 4. West: Residential properties, zoned R4 Applications: Rezone of 0.77 of an acre from C-C to O-T; Preliminary Plat of 2 office building singe -family residential building lots, & 1 common lot; Conditional Use Permit to construct 6lots, 6 in a proposed O-T zone that do not meet the criteria of the Downtown Meridian DesignGuide ' ownhomes Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information: (if applicable) Imes. 1. Residential Lots: 6 2• Non-residential Lots: 2 3. Total Building Lots: 8 4.. Common Lots: 1 5. Other Lots: 0 6. Total Lots: 9 7. Gross Density: 7.8 dwelling units per acre 8. Gross Commercial Square Footage consisting . , ro and/or Proposed # of Structures: 2184 sfconsi existing structures g of 2 Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to the site will be provided from N. The applicant is proposing to construct a 20-foot wide driveway within an ingress/e ess utilities easement for access to the parking area for the commercial uses and Meridian Road. Staff are supportive� and public of the proposed location of the driveway. Driveways are also stubbed to he and Properties to the north and south for future connective requesting that the proposed driveway be approved and constructed as a private street see ty. However, for addressing purposes, Staff is conditions stated in Section 10, Analysis, and Exhibit B of this report.) ( comments and Landscaping: 1. Width of street buffer(s): A 25' wide buffer is required adjacent to Meridian Road. 2• Width of buffer(s) between land uses: NA in the O-T zone Off -Street Parking: UDC 11-3C-6 requires single-family dwellings with more than Parking spaces per dwelling unit in an enclosed garage with a 20 foot x 20 foot access and garage. The site plan shows concrete driveways for each o the an 1 bedroom to have 2 mentioned size requirements. parking pad be .}� units that exceed the afore - Comprehensive Plan Designation: Old Town Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: yes Compliance with UDC: Yes; the proposed townhouse dwellings and professional services (offices) are listed as principal permitted uses in the O-T zone. Proposed DA requirements: • 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 fagade 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 O-T zone.) • A Certificate of Zoning Compliance is required prior to issuance of building permits for an 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 PP Proposed at the rear of the property. NOTE: A CZC application include all townhouse structures within the development. History of Previous Actions: • This property consists of a portion of Block 4 of F. A. Nourse's Third Addition subdivision. • This property was previously rezoned to C-C (date unknown) Elevations: Yes Other: Staff is recommending the driveway from Meridian Road to the townhouse units be constructed as a private street for addressing purposes. Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: None Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the subject application based on the Findings listed in Exhibit D and the conditions listed in Exhibit B of this Staff Report. Notes: