HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from Planningj Project: Strada Bellissima Commercial
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject 1.76 acres is located on the north side of
~ Victory Road, just west of Meridian Road. The property is currently zoned L-O and designated for low
density residential land uses on the future land use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North: Single-family residential, Strada Bellissima Subdivision No. 1,
I zoned R-4; South: Vacant, zoned RUT (Ada County); West: Single-family residential, Strada Bellissima
~ Subdivision No. 2, zoned R-4; East: Future office lots in Strada Bellissima, zoned L-O and Retail and
Landscape Nursery, Mussell Corner/Emerson Park, zoned C-G
Applications: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the future land use designation from Low
' Density Residential to Commercial and a rezone of 1.76 acres from L-O (Limited Office) to C-N
(Neighborhood Business District). The applicant is requesting the rezone to allow retail and restaurant
uses on this site.
History: In 2004, the City Council granted approval for the annexation and zoning of approximately 43.8
acres to R-4 and L-O; preliminary plat approval of 90 residential lots and 14 office lots; and conditional
i use perrriit for a mixed use planned development of residential and commercial (office) uses. In 2006, the
City Council approved the annexation and zoning of 0.43 acres to L-O for an out parcel (a portion of the
subject site). As part of the Strada Bellissima approval, the City Council approved a 20% land use
exception for the commercial (office) portion of the development.
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: No direct lot access is permitted onto Victory Road. Access
~ to the subject property will be from W. Galvani Drive. All internal streets and access points are already
constructed for the subject property.
' On November 1, 2007, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the subject
applications.
~ Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i.In favor: Michael Crawford, Representative
i.In opposition: None
iii.Commenting: None
' iv.Written testimony: None
v.Staff presenting application: Caleb Hood
i vi.Other staff commenting on application: None
i Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: Several Commissioners felt drive-through establishments
could impact the surrounding neighborhood; however no changes were recommended to the staff report
(The UDC requires CUP approval for drive-through establishments in a C-N zoning district.)
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: None
Written Testimony: None; however, staff has received a few phone calls from neighbors in the vicinity
that are concerned about commercial uses and traffic on this site.
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Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Appropriateness of the proposed Map change and rezone.
Notes:
12/18/2007
Project: Strada Bellissima Commercial (reconsideration of 12/18/07 hearing)
Location: north side of Victory Road, just west of Meridian Road.
Applications: Annexation and zoning of 15.49 acres to C-N zoning.
Highlights of Proposed Development: Request to rezone 1.76 acres from L-O to C-N. The
applicant is requesting the rezone to allow retail and restaurant uses on this site. Comprehensive
Plan Map Amendment was approved by Council that now designates this property as Office.
Planning Commission Recommendation: approval at their November 1, 2007, public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Michael Crawford, Representative
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: None
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: Several Commissioners felt drive -through
establishments could impact the surrounding neighborhood; however no changes were
recommended to the staff report.
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: None
Written Testimony: Staff has received a few phone calls from neighbors in the vicinity that are
concerned about commercial uses and traffic on this site. In the request for reconsideration, the
applicant supplied additional information on the relationship between the subdivision and the
adjoining church and their joint efforts at traffic management.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Appropriateness of the proposed map change and rezone.
Summary of City Council Public HearinL
i. In favor: Mike Crawford(asking for rezone for marketabili1y of the ro'ect
I In 0imosition- Nathan (;ar.i„o, l,.,...,._._
points onto Meridian Road),
Key Issues of Discussion by Council
i. The Permitted and conditional asps for the C N zoning district
ii. The office uses were allowed along Meridian as Part of a PUD
commercial use next to residential.
Commercial. Council denied the rezone request to commercial -
Notes:
3/4/2008