HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff CommentsCITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT: Hearing Date: September 25, 2007
Transmittal Date: September 20, Zoo~ E IDIAN~-
TO: Mayor and City Council I D A H O
FROM: Kristy Vigil, Assistant City Planner ~
208-884-5533 RE C E IVE D
Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator S5
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SUBJECT: Eastwood Subdivision City Of 1Vleridian
City Clerk Of~ice
Request for Final Plat Approval of Eastwood Subdivision Consisting of 24
Detached Single-Family Building Lots and 4 Common Lots on 7.56 Acres in an
R-4 Zoning District by Engineering Solutions, LLP (File# FP-07-029).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments and conditions of the applicant.
These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Engineering Solutions, LLP, has applied for final plat approval of 24 detached single-
family building lots and 4 common lots on 7.56 acres of land for Eastwood Subdivision. The zoning
district for the proposed subdivision is R-4 (Medium Low-Density Residential District).
Eastwood Subdivision is located at 4515 S. Locust Grove Road, approximately a% mile north of East
Amity Road in Section 30, T. 3N., R. 1 E. This property has not been previously platted.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for Eastwood Subdivision on February 27, 2007. The
submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of Eastwood Subdivision with the comments and conditions stated in
this report.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved, development agreement (107056316), annexation
(AZ-06-045), and preliminary plat (PP-06-047) applications for this subdivision.
2. If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained by 02/27/09, the Final Plat approval for
this subject phase shall expire.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. Graphically depict on the face of the plat the 20-foot wide water line easement located within Lot
17, Block 1.
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Per the recorded development agreement, the five-foot sidewalks and the 25-foot landscape
buffer along S. Locust Grove Road shall be installed prior to occupancy of any new dwelling
units.
6. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the existing access to Locust Grove Road
shall be abandoned.
7. Prior to signature of the fmal plat by the City Engineer, all existing structures that span across
proposed lot lines or do not conform to the dimensional standards of the UDC shall be removed
from the site.
8. Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Engineering Solutions,
LLP, stamped on 08/16/07 by D. Terry Peugh, prior to signature of the final plat by the City
Engineer:
*.) Add a note, Lot 17 is a 20-foot wide common lot for all public water/sewer mains outside
of public right of way. The common lot is covered with a blanket easement to the City of
Meridian.
9. The landscape plan, prepared by Harvest Design and dated 08/09/07 is approved with the
following changes.
a. Label and include details for the fencing along the southern boundary and the fencing
adjacent to Lot 22, Block 1 on the plan (picture & description). The fencing shall be
constructed of a material similar to the fencing in the Reflection Ridge Subdivision.
b. Include the tree class in the plant material legend.
c. Extend and depict the landscaping within Lot 22, Block 1 to the southern most boundary
of Lot 22, Block 1.
10. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7, and as
proposed on the landscape plan. Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be
installed at the subdivision boundary where permanent fencing does not exist. Perimeter fencing
shall be installed prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
11. Prior to signature of the fmal plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Richard Buttram, at 887-1620 for more information.
12. All areas approved as open space shall be free of wet ponds or other such nuisances. All
stormwater detention facilities incorporated into the approved open space are subject to UDC 11-
3B-11 and shall be fizlly vegetated with grass and trees. Sand, gravel or other non-vegetated
surface materials shall not be used in open space lots, except as permitted under UDC 11-3B-11.
If the stortnwater detention facility cannot be incorporated into the approved open space and still
meet the standards of UDC 11-3B-11, then the applicant shall relocate the facility. This may
require losing a developable lot or developable area. It is the responsibility of the
developer to comply with ACHD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the
time of final construction.
13. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
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Per UDC 11-3A-6 all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, that
intersect, cross or lie within the area being subdivided shall be covered. Plans will need to be
approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch
owners), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department prior
to plan approval. If lateral users association approval can not be obtained, alternate plans will be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
2. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed,
sewer line shall be installed and passed air test and video inspection, final plat recorded and road
base shall be approved prior to applying for building pernuts.
3. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
4. The applicant shall provide a 20-foot common lot for all public water/sewer mains outside of
public right of way. The common Iot shall be covered with a blanket easement to the City of
Meridian.
All development improvements, including but not limited to water, sewer, fencing, micro-paths,
pressurized irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining
certificates of occupancy, or as otherwise allowed by UDC 11-SC-1.
6. A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect, landscape
designer or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan upon completion of the
landscape installation. The Certificate of Completion shall verify that all landscape
improvements, including plant materials and sprinkler installation, are in substantial compliance
with the approved landscape plan.
7. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat.
Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Pernutting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
10. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
11. All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
12. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
13. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
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(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
14. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Eastwood Subdivision (FP-07-029) with the above
stated comments and conditions.
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