HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Dunwoody Property
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject property is located at 1650 Dunwoody Court,
on the northeast corner of N. Locust Grove Road and Dunwoody Court. The property is 1.88 acres in size
and is currently zoned RUT in Ada County.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County, East:
Rural residential properties (Dunwoody Subdivision), zoned RUT in Ada County, South: Rural
residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County (southwest/across Locust Grove Road: Madelynn Estates,
zoned R-4), West: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County; Reserve Subdivision, zoned R-4
Applications: AZ of 1.88 acres from RUT (Ada County) to R-2
Highlights: A new home was recently constructed on this site. The home received City services and as a
condition of receiving those services, the applicant had to apply to annex the property, once contiguous.
No new development is proposed for this site. Access to this site is currently provided from Dunwoody
Court. Direct lot access to Locust Grove Road is prohibited.
Proposed DA requirements: No DA proposed by staff. IF this property re-develops in the future, it will
have to be done in accordance with the R-2 zoning district, the City's most restrictive and least intense
district.
History of Previous Actions: This property is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Dunwoody Subdivision, in Ada
County. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November 15, 2007. At the
public hearing they moved to recommend approval of the subject AZ request.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Marshall Williams (Owner/Applicant)
ii. In opposition: Ken Borgman, Patricia Gridler, and Bill Weiser
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: Don & Sally Atkin; Richard Price & Maureen Miller; John & Patricia
Gridler; Michael & Kim Callahan; David &Luane Dean; Kent Borgman; and Terry Copple
v. Staff presenting application: Sonya Wafters
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Scott Steckline
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: Whether or not to require a Development Agreement that
would prohibit the property from being further subdivided in the future. (The Commission did not
require)
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: None
Other: Letters of testimony on this application have been received from John and Patricia Gridler,
Michael & Kim Callahan, David &Luane Dean, Kent Borgman, Terry Copple, Don & Sally Atkin, and
Richard Price & Maureen Miller. The primary concern expressed by those testifying was the ability of
this property to be re-subdivided if it is annexed into the City.
Outstanding Issue(s) for Council: Neighbors concerns about annexation and zoning of this property and
potential for re-subdivision. ]F the property is proposed for additional dwellings in the future, then a new
public hearing would be required at which time the public would have an opportunity to comment on
additional lots/dwellings on this site.
Notes:
12/ 18/2007
Project: Dunwoody Property (AZ-07-015)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject property is located at 1650 Dunwoody Court,
on the northeast corner of N. Locust Grove Road and Dunwoody Court. The property is 1.88 acres in size
and is currently zoned RUT in Ada County.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County
2. East: Rural residential properties (Dunwoody Subdivision), zoned RUT in Ada County
3. South: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County (southwest/across Locust
Grove Road: Madelynn Estates, zoned R-4)
4. West: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County; Reserve Subdivision, zoned
R-4
Applications: AZ of 1.88 acres from RUT (Ada County) to R-2
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to this site is currently provided from Dunwoody
Court. Direct lot access to Locust Grove Road is prohibited. No new access points are proposed or
approved with this application.
Existing Constraints and Opportunities: This property has already been hooked up to City services. A
condition of hook-up was that the Application applies for annexation into the City.
Landscaping:
1. Width of street buffer(s): There is an existing 40' wide landscape buffer along Locust Grove
on the west side of this property.
2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: NA
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Low Density Residential
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: Yes
Compliance with UDC: Yes
Proposed DA requirements: No DA proposed by staff.
History of Previous Actions: This property is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Dunwoody Subdivision, in Ada
County.
Other: Letters of testimony on this application have been received from John and Patricia Gridler,
Michael & Kim Callahan, David & Luane Dean, Kent Borgman, Terry Copple, Don & Sally Atkin, and
Richard Price & Maureen Miller.
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Neighbors concerns about annexation and zoning of this
property and potential for re -subdivision.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the subject property be annexed into the City with an R-2
zoning designation per the comments listed in Section 10 of the staff report.
Notes: