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Project: Emerson Park Commercial
OCT 2 3 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk OEiice
Location: 2910 & 3030 S. Meridian Road and 110 E. Victory Road, on the northeast corner of S.
Meridian Road and E. Victory Road
Applications: preliminary plat
Highlights of Proposed Development: approval of 34 commercial retail building lots and 1
common lot on 17.84 acres in an existing C-G zone.
Elevations: Yes; elevations match the elevations submitted and approved with the DA
modification application (MI-06-005). Principal permitted uses on the subject property are
allowed without CUP approval provided that: "All future buildings have sloped metal roofs with
overhanging eaves that are supported by posts; are oriented toward the public street (front door
facing street); siding visible from the street containing at least a 3-foot tall wainscoting
constructed of stone, brick, or other similar materials; that each building will provided a variety
of building materials and colors; and each building is generally consistent with the nine pictures
submitted.... If a future proposed building is not consistent with the above-mentioned provisions,
then the building and use shall be required to obtain CUP approval prior to construction and
operation."
Commission Recommendation: approval at their September 6, 2007 public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Chris Tverdy, Oaas Laney
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: None
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. The existence of the buffer along Victory Road within the right-of--way rather than on the
property, as required by the UDC;
ii. The existence of a previously approved parking lot for the 2M building within the
required buffer area along Victory Road;
iii. Widening the existing 5-foot wide sidewalk along Meridian Road to a 10-foot wide
sidewalk as required by the UDC along state highways.
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Strike condition 1.4, that required a 10-foot wide pathway along SH 69/Meridian Road,
from Exhibit B of the staff report;
ii. Modify condition 1.1.6b, requiring a 25-foot wide buffer along Victory Road and instead
require Alternative Compliance; provide 15' wide buffer where there is adequate room
available on the site. Alternative Compliance application shall be submitted prior to or
concurrently with the final plat application;
iii. Strike condition 1.1.6F, requiring a 10-foot wide pathway be depicted on the landscape
plan along SH 69/Meridian Road, from Exhibit B of the staff report;
iv. Modify condition 1.1.7 to require a minimum 15 foot wide buffer to be located outside of
the ultimate right of way along Victory Road, instead of a 25-foot wide buffer, where no
buildings or parking lots exist;
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v. Modify condition 1.1.13 in Exhibit B to allow for the relocation of the existing access
to/from Meridian Road further to the north if agreeable with the owners of Double D,
ITD, and the City Council. A Variance is required to be approved by City Council for the
relocation of an existing access point to a state highway;
vi. Modify condition 1.2.2 in Exhibit B to allow the pond to remain but require it to have re-
circulating water and be maintained so that it does not create a mosquito breeding ground
in accordance with UDC 11-3B-9C6; (Staff relocated this condition to the Site Specific
Conditions of Approval section as condition 1.1.14.)
vii. Modify condition 2.1 in Exhibit B to read, "Staff will work with the Applicant to draft a
reimbursement agreement that will go before City Council for approval, as outlined in
City Code 9-4-19";
viii. Modify condition 3.17 in Exhibit B to allow for the option of incorporating the required
emergency access into the requested stub street along the northern boundary of the
property. Construction plans shall be approved by the Meridian Fire Department; and
ix. Modify condition 1.1.1 in Exhibit B to require the Applicant to apply for a Miscellaneous
application to amend the existing Development Agreement for this site to reflect the
conditions of approval for the subject preliminary plat.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Applicant wants to modify condition 1.1.12 to allow the
northern driveway to continue use until the 3rd phase of development is complete. Right now we
have it subject to signature of the final plat-with the intent that it be the first final plat. The
original DA allowed the temporary access onto SH69 "until such are re-develops." This
preliminary plat represents re-development of the property. Furthermore, because we adopted
standards related to access to state highways since the property was annexed and because you
now have a preliminary plat request, Staff believes that granting the applicant's request can only
be done with approval of a variance for access to the state highway. Such an application is not
before you tonight. Staff asks that you clarify that condition 1.1.12 specifically, "1.1.12 The
access driveway at the north end of this site to Meridian Road that is currently being used for
loading for Victory Greens shall be removed and the use discontinued prior to signature on the
first final plat."
Written Testimony since Staff Report: None
Notes:
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