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MEMORANDUM:
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Tech III
David McKinnon, Planner II
Re: HAVASU CREEK SUBDIVLSION N0.3
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
(208)466-9272 •Fax 46611-0OS
PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(208) 887-2211 ~ Faz 887-1297
PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT
(208) 884-5533 ~ FAX 888G854
April 1, 2003
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• Request for a Final Plat Approval of Havasu Creek Subdivision No. 3, Consisting of
Thirty-One (31) Building Lots and Three (3) Other Lots on 8.72 Acres in an R-4 Zone
by Havasu Creek, LLC (File No. FP 03-016).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as 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
This is the third phase of the Havasu Creek Subdivision, located on the west side of N. Locust Grove
Road, approximately 1/4 mile south of McMillan Road. This phase of the subdivision includes 31 single
family building lots and 2 "other" (landscaping and drainage) lots. The gross density of Phase 3 is
approximately 3.59 dwelling units/acre.
The subdivision was approved as a Planned Development allowing for reduced minimum house sizes
(1,201+) and reduced building setbacks in the R-4 zone. The lots within the subdivision meet all of the
minimum lot requirements of the Planned Development and the approved preliminary plat. The
subdivision has detached sidewalks with a 5' wide parkway throughout.
SITE SPECIFIC REOUIItEMENTS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Preliminary Plat (PP-OZ-019), Conditional Use
Permit {CUP-02-028 and the recorded Development Agreemem.
2. The applicant has indicated that the pressurized itTigation system within this development is to
be owned and maintained by Settlers Irrigation District. The City of Meridian requires that
pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek 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 shall be responsible for the payment of
assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City
Engineer.
FP-03-016 Havasu Creek Sub No.3 FP
Mayor and Council
April 1, 2003
Page 2
3. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized
irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road
base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All
development improvements, including fencing, micro-paths, irrigation, and landscaping shall
be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash
surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized
irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
4. Fencing within 20 feet of all public right of ways shall be no taller than 3 feet in height if solid
fencing material is used.
The Landscape Plan, dated 3-03-03, prepared by Harvest Design, is approved as submitted.
6. Modify or add the following plat notes in the manner noted below:
• Please delete note number five (5) on the face of the Plat. It is contradicted by note
number fourteen (14).
• Add a note to the face of the plat restricting fencing adjacent to the pathways on Lot
15, Block 11, and Lots 6 and 14, to being no more than 4' in height if solid fencing
material is used, per MCC 12-13-15-09.
Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this
proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision
designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department.
8. 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 per Resolution 02-374.
9. Any drainage areas (detention/retention basins) must be designed to ensure that water is
retained only during 100-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours.
Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3:1.
10. The developer shall be responsible for the containment of construction debris within the
subdivision.
11. Graphically depict five-foot-wide easements for public utilities, drainage, and irrigation along
the eastern boundary of Lot 2, Block 12, and Lot 22, Block 11, the southern boundary of Lot 1,
Block 13, and the western boundary of Lot 21, Block 12. As these lot lines will be side lot
lines against future phases of this development.
12. StatFs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat,
conditional use permit or development agreement does not relieve Applicant of responsibility
for compliance.
FP-03-016 Havasu Creek Sub No. 3
Mayor and Council
April 1, 2003
Page 3
1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, (excluding the users
ditch located north of the proposed subdivision, located within Crestwood Estates),
intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be
tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate
irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said
approval submitted to the Public Works Department.
2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed
from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used
for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation.
3. One-Hundred watt (IOOw), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations
designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's
expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design
locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by Idaho Power
Company. Street light contractor to obtain design and permit from the Public Works
Department prior commencing installations.
4. 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.
5. Submit "Final" letter from the Ada County Street Name Committee, approving the subdivision
and street names. Make any corrections necessary to conform.
6. ,Sewer and water mains shall be extended to and through the proposed development, thereby
making the available for adjacent properties.
7. Applicant's engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all
street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established
normal groundwater elevation.
8. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief and the
Public Works Department.
9. Provide sidewalks in accordance with MCC12-13-18-10-8. Sidewalks are to provide a clear
walkway without encroachment of mailbox structures.
FP-03-016 Havasu Creek Sub No. 3