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Requested Changes to the Agenda: none that we know of O NOV 2 7 2007
City ofMeridim
Project: Kelly Creek,Commercial cityCtakoffice
Outstanding Issues before Council: none known
Staff Recommendation: Approval; the final plat substantially complies with approved PP.
Applicant Provided Written Agreement with Conditions: Yes
Project: Kennedy Commercial
Outstanding Issues before Council: none known
Staff Recommendation: Approval; the final plat substantially complies with approved PP.
Applicant Provided Written Agreement with Conditions: Yes
Project: Selway Apartments
Mayor —I would recommend that you give equal presentation time to the appellant and the
applicant.
Location: west side of N. Goddard Creek Way, approximately 500 feet north of W. McMillan
Rd. and a quarter mile east of N. Ten Mile Rd.
Applications: City Council review of a Planning Commission decision on a Conditional Use
Highlights of Proposed Development: conditional use approval to construct a multi -family
development consisting of 17 multi -family buildings (4 24-plexes, 8 8-plexes, and S duplexes);
one storage building; and a club house with managerial living quarters on 10.1 acres. The
applicant is also requesting approval to construct a Private Street loop road to provide access and
circulation throughout the proposed development.
Gross Residential Density: 17 units per acre
Other: As part of the Lochsa Falls Planned Development approval in 2002, this area was
conceptually approved for 171 multi -family units. As part of the Lochsa Falls approval, the City
Council allowed the subject multi -family development as a use exception to the primarily single-
family Lochsa Falls Development. The City and the developer have entered into a Development
Agreement requiring CUP approval prior to construction of the subject multi -family
development. A final plat was also approved by the City Council for the subject site in June
2007. The site is currently designated High Density Residential on the City's Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Map and zoned R-4.
Elevations: Yes
Commission Action: approval at their October 41h public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Daren Fluke, Wayne Thowless, Allen Wallace
ii. In opposition: John Nelson, Laurie Miller, Brian Coffey, Dion Callahan, Matt Hessing,
David, Budolfson, Anna Budolfson, Tammy Witham, Erin Tidermen, Mr. and Mrs.
Valas, Tracy fries, Majorie Matthis, Chris, Sandra Robert Lighton, Donna Eggess,
Jennifer Regner, Ken Pahlas, Ann Nikakis, Nick Nikakis, Bernadette Reisbeck, Glen
11/27/2007
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT: Meeting Date: November 27, 2007 T T ~T
Transmittal Date: November 21, 2007 \~i-+ IDIAN
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristy Vigil, Assistant City Planner
208-884-5533
Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator S
208-898-5500
SUBJECT: Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision
Request for Final Plat Approval of Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision
Consisting of 11 Commercial Building Lots and 2 Common Lots on 26.39 Acres
in an I-L Zoning District by DBSI Meridian, LLC (File# FP-07-03~.
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, DBSI Meridian, LLC, has applied for final plat approval of 11 commercial building lots
and 2 common lots on 26.38 acres of land for Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision. The zoning
district for the proposed subdivision is I-L (Light Industrial District).
Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision is located at 1250 W. Overland Road in Section 13, T. 3N., R.
1 W. This property has not been previously platted.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision on October
2, 2007. The submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision with the comments and
conditions stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved, preliminary plat (PP-07-013) and conditional use
permit (CUP-Ol-009) applications for this subdivision.
2. If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained by 10/02/09, the Final Plat approval for
this subject phase shall expire.
3. The private street, S. Tech Lane, should be posted as a fire lane with no parking allowed and the
curbs next to the drive aisle shall be painted red.
4. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
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5. Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Toothman-Orton
engineering company, stamped on 10/11/07 by Daniel S. Young, prior to signature of the final
plat by the City Engineer:
4.) Delete note.
6.) Include instrument number.
8.) Include instrument number.
*.) Add a note addressing the maintenance responsibilities of the landscape buffers adjacent
to Overland Road, Tech Lane, and the eastern property boundary that are not within
common lots.
*.) Add a note addressing the maintenance responsibilities of Lot 11, Block 1.
*.) Add a note, "The bottom elevation of footings shall be set a minimum of 12 inches above
the highest known normal ground water elevation."
Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, all existing structures shall be removed or
relocated from the site.
7. 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.
The landscape plan, prepared by Toothrnan-Orton Engineering Company, and dated 10/10/07 is
approved with the following changes:
a. Include the lawn symbol for the 10-foot wide landscape buffer adjacent to Tech Lane.
Submit three copies of a revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature of
the final plat by the City Engineer. Said plan shall be consistent with the changes listed above.
9. Prior to signature of the final 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.
10. 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 fully 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 iJDC 11-3B-11.
If the stormwater 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 ACRD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the
time of final construction.
11. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
12. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 12-13-8.3). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, asingle-point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
signature on the final plat by the City Engineer.
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13. The applicant shall install all mains necessary to provide service to each lot; applicant shall
coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms
of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer
mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate
materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard
Specifications.
14. The project must continue to be served by the existing private lift station and pressure main until
such tune as the Black Cat Trunk is available to serve this area. The lift station may not
discharge a flow greater than 80 gallons per minute at any time.
GENERAL REQUIItEMENTS
Per UDC 11-3A-6 all imgation 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 permits.
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. 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.
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.
6. 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.
7. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backf`ill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that maybe required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
9. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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10. All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
11. 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.
12. 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
(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.
13. 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.
14. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
15. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all imgation and/or drainage
facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or the
ACRD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in
accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate
of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Kennedy Commercial Center Subdivision (FP-07-
036) with the above stated comments and conditions.
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