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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes• Meridian Planning & Z~g Commission March 11, 1997 Page 38 Johnson: Thank you very much, anyone else? Any of the Commissioners? I will close the public hearing at this time. This is a request for annexation and zoning, it requires findings of fact and conclusions of law. MacCoy: Mr. Chairman, I move we have the attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law for this project. Borup: Second Johnson: It is moved and seconded that we have the City Attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law on item #12, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #13: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS BY A'a LLC: Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and ask the applicant to come forward and be sworn again. Roger Smith, 870 North Linder Road, Suite B, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Smith: Mr. Chairman and Commissioners the pronunciation of that is A'a it is a type of lava it is a Hawaiian word. I request that the previous testimony given for the annexation and zoning which applies to the conditional use be entered into the record: Johnson: So on that sketch then those are really palm trees? Smith: No sir they are not. Johnson: Do you have any comments, any questions of the applicant on this? MacCoy: Yes I do, since it is a two story building are you making any preparation to take care of the handicapped going from the first floor to the second floor? Smith: Yes sir, inside the main building in the corner there will be two elevator shafts which will serve from the parking area up to each of the levels of the main building and there-will be a connecting pathway between the two other buildings and that building on their upper floors. So, they will have ADA access on the lower floors obviously for the two buildings there. We will provide that and on the upper floors they will have access from the parking lot. The plan is basically to provide the handicapped parking in that lower area so that persons requiring those services will be able to get out on either side, use the elevators going up and accessing the adjacent building. 5 Meridian Planning & Z~g Commission March 11, 1997 Page 39 MacCoy: Very good, just kind of a side comment, don't forget the ends that have both rear as well as both sides with their lifts. What is your building material, I know it looks like it is brick. Smith: That is planned to be a split face masonry block and also glass block with some tinted glass windows in the building also. The color. was basically selected by the architect, we are really planning on using basically a gray masonry block with a blue or some off blue color on the glass block and windows. MacCoy: What about exterior lighting on that total complex. Smith: Plans to have lighting on basically the southwestern boundary directed back towards the buildings and parking areas so there won't be any possibility for basically a lighting problem with the adjacent residential units. MacCoy: So your parking lot is lit for safety and security and everything else, so it won't bother the attendants. Are you providing bike racks by the way? Smith: There will be provision for access for bicycles as well as pedestrian access around the site with, as I said before meandering sidewalk that will be in the berm area. MacCoy: Just a matter of a side note to you, would you have your drafts person or whoever has done it on your drawing C1, your street names are both Eagle, you might want to get that corrected. Smith: It is corrected. MacCoy: That is all I have. Johnson: Thank you Malcolm, anyone else? John did you have something? Fitzgerald: I did, in looking at the information, the owner of the property is Swiss Management International Inc., does that entity consent to or agree to this application for a conditional use permit? Smith: They have provided that consent in writing. Fitzgerald: I just noticed that the consent was for the annexation and zoning so that is why I asked in terms of the record. Johnson: Thank you, this is a public hearing, is there anyone else that would like to come forward on this application? Seeing no one then I will close the public hearing. 1 Meridian Planning & Z~g Commission March 11, 1997 .Page 40 MacCoy: Mr. Chairman, I move we have the attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law for this project. Borup: Second MacCoy: Moved and seconded we have the City Attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law on the request for a conditional use permit for professional office buildings by A'a LLC, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #14: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF APPROX. ONE HALF ACRE TO R-2 BY DAVID AND BECCI CARMACK: Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and invite the applicant or the applicant's representative to address the Commission. Becci Carmack, 1705 West Pine, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Carmack: Well I am going to be awFully boring in comparison to all of this excitement. It has been pretty educational to be here. Unlike all of the other applicant's and it looks like the requests that normally come before this body, this is not a commercial project this is nothing to do with monetary gain and we are not going to be compensated for our expenses in any way as are the other people that you have heard from tonight. So I would like to ask you to keep that in mind as you make considerations about what will happen on our property. This is all as a result, just a little brief history, we have lived at this residence for almost 14 years now and it has been there in its current condition for longer than I have been alive. The house has been there and the property has been there it has not changed in that time. We have been a part of the County, we have been on our own water system and our septic system during that time period. Last May our well decided it had had enough I guess (End of Tape) water for five days with seven people in our family was an experience that I hope you .all miss. Anyway at that time we had to have another water source, we made application to the City. We received some very strong encouragement from the City at that time the water department and also the office of the City Engineer that led us to believe that we should pursue annexation at that point and we did. It has been an interesting thing, because you -are so busy with other things and because this is not the norm somehow our application was lot for about 5 months. So we have just kind of been waiting around to see what happened. Only this afternoon did I receive anything from Planning and Zoning about comments or anything. I got this when I got. home from work today, so I have just barely had an opportunity to look at it myself. I don't see that there are any real problems. But I surprised to see on here that the comment that we, one condition might possibly be that we be asked to hook up to the Meridian sewer. As we have discussed this, in fact I even met with Mayor Corrie at one point about it, we were told Meridian Planning & Zo~g Commission • April 8, 1997 Page 6 Borup: I had one question, it was pertaining to the screening fence. The findings made reference to a masonry fence I believe and I am trying to find the page. Why don't 1 look under the conditional use, no comments on number. 3. Johnson: Any other comments? We need a motion Borup: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian hereby adopts and approve these findings of fact and conclusions of law. MacCoy: Second Johnson: Moved and seconded we approve the findings of fact and conclusions of law as prepared, roll call vote ROLL CALL VOTE: Borup -Yea, Oslund -Yea, MacCoy -Yea, Manning -Yea MOTION CARRIED: All Yea Johnson: Recommendation for the City Council? Borup: Mr. Chairman, I move the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that the property set forth in the application be approved by the City Council for annexation and zoning under the conditions set forth in these findings of fact and conclusions of law. Including-that the applicant or its successors and interests, assigns, heir, executors or personal representatives enter into a development agreement and that the property only be developed under the conditional use process. That if the applicant is not agreeable with these findings of fact and conclusions of law and are not agreeable with entering into a development agreement that the property should not be annexed. MacCoy: Second Johnson: We have a motion and a second to pass the recommendation onto the City Council as read, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #4: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR::: PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS BY A'a LLC: Johnson: Any discussion regarding these findings of fact as prepared? Borup: The one comment I remember I think it handles it here, it says masonry fence or other suitable barrier as permitted by City staff. I have no comment. Meridian Planning & Zo~g Commission • April 8, 1997 Page 7 Johnson: Anyone else? We need a motion for approval Borup: Mr. Chairman, I move the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian hereby adopts and approves these findings of fact and conclusions of law. MacCoy: Second Johnson: Moved and seconded for approval, roll call vote. ROLL CALL VOTE: Borup -Yea, Oslund -Yea, MacCoy -Yea, Manning -Yea MOTION CARRIED: All Yea Johnson: Recommendation for the City Council Borup: The Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council of the City of Meridian that it approve the conditional use permit requested by the applicant for the property described in the application with the conditions set forth in the findings of fact and conclusions of law or similar conditions as found justified and appropriate by the City Council. And that the property be required to meet the water and sewer requirements, fire and life safety codes, uniform fire code, parking, paving and landscape requirements and all ordinances of the City of Meridian. The conditional use should be subject to review upon notice to the applicant by the City. MacCoy: Second Johnson: A motion and second, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #5: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF ONE HALF ACRE TO R-2 BY DAVID AND BECCI CARMACK: Johnson:. Questions or comments concerning item 5? Borup: I have a couple of questions. On Page 10, item 16, pressurized irrigation needs to be installed. Is this something we are requiring for an existing property like this? Johnson: I can't answer that, it sounds -like that is something that is boiler plate in there. What would be your comment on that Mr. Smith? Meridian Planning & Z~fng Commission March 11, 1997 Page 38 Johnson: Thank you very much, anyone else? Any of the Commissioners? I will close the public hearing at this time. This is a request for annexation and zoning, it requires findings of fact and conclusions of law. MacCoy: Mr. Chairman, I move we have the attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law for this project. Borup: Second Johnson: It is moved and seconded that we have the City Attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law on item #12, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #13: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS BY A'a LLC: Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and ask the applicant to come forward and be sworn again. Roger Smith, 870 North Linder Road, Suite B, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Smith: Mr. ,Chairman and Commissioners the pronunciation of that is A'a it is a type of lava it is a Hawaiian word. I request that the previous testimony given for the annexation and zoning which applies to the conditional use be entered into the record. Johnson: So on that sketch then those are really palm trees? Smith: No sir they are not. Johnson: Do you have any comments, any questions of the applicant on this? MacCoy: Yes I do, since it is a two story building are you making any preparation to take care of the handicapped going from the first floor to the second floor? Smith: Yes sir, inside the main building in the corner there will be two elevator shafts which will serve from the parking area up to each of the levels of the main building and there will be a connecting pathway between the two other buildings and that building on their upper floors. So, they will have ADA access on the lower floors obviously for the two buildings there. We will provide that and on the upper floors they will have access from the parking lot. The plan is basically to provide the handicapped parking in that lower area so that persons requiring those services will be able to get out on either side, use the elevators going up and accessing the adjacent building. Meridian Planning & Zd!!fng Commission March 11, 1997 Page 39 MacCoy: Very good, just kind of a side comment, don't forget the ends that have both rear as well as both sides with their lifts. What is your building material, I know it looks like it is brick. Smith: That is planned to be a split face masonry block and also glass block with some tinted glass windows in the building also. The color. was basically selected by the architect, we are really planning on using basically a gray masonry block with a blue or some off blue color on the glass block and windows. MacCoy: What about exterior lighting on that total complex. Smith: Plans to have lighting on basically the southwestern boundary directed back towards the buildings and parking areas so there won't be any possibility for basically a lighting problem with the adjacent residential units. MacCoy: So your parking lot is lit for safety and security and everything else, so it won't bother the attendants. Are you providing bike racks by the way? Smith: There will be provision for access for bicycles as well as pedestrian access around the site with, as I said. before meandering sidewalk that will be in the berm area. MacCoy: Just a matter of a side note to you, would you have your drafts person or whoever has done it on your drawing C 1, your street names are both Eagle, you might want to get that corrected. Smith: It is corrected. MacCoy: That is all I have. Johnson: Thank you Malcolm, anyone else? John did you have something? Fitzgerald: I did, in looking at the information, the owner of the property is Swiss Management International Inc., does that entity consent to or agree to this application for a conditional use ,permit? Smith: They have provided that consent in writing. Fitzgerald: I just noticed that the consent was for the annexation and zoning so that is why I asked in terms of the record. Johnson: Thank you, this is a public hearing, is there anyone else that would like to come forward on this application? Seeing no one then I will close the public hearing. Meridian Planning & Z~ng Commission March 11, 1997 Page 40 MacCoy: Mr. Chairman, I move we have the attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law for this project. Borup: Second MacCoy: Moved and seconded we have the City Attorney prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law on the request for a conditional use permit for professional office buildings by A'a LLC, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #14: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF APPROX. ONE HALF ACRE TO R-2 BY DAVID AND BECCI CARMACK: Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and invite the applicant or the applicant's representative to address the Commission. Becci Carmack, 1705 West Pine, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Carmack: Well I am going to be awfully boring in comparison to all of this excitement. It has been pretty educational to be here. Unlike all of the other applicant's and it looks like the requests that normally come before this body, this is not a commercial project this is nothing to do with monetary gain and we are not going to be compensated for our expenses in any way as are the other people that you have heard from tonight. So I would like to ask you to keep that in mind as you make considerations about what will happen on our property. This is all as a result, just a little brief history, we have lived at this residence for almost 14 years now and it has been there in its current condition for longer than I have been alive. The house has been there and the property has been there it has not changed in that time. We have been a part of the County, we have been on our own water system and our septic system during that time period. Last May our well decided it had had enough I guess (End of Tape) water for five days with seven people in our family was an experience that I hope you all miss. Anyway at that time we had to have another water source, we made application to the City. We received some very strong encouragement from the City at that time the water department and also the office of the City Engineer that led us to believe that we should pursue annexation at that point and we did. It has been an interesting thing; because you are so busy with other things and because this is not the norm somehow our application was lot for about 5 months. So we have just kind of been waiting around to see what happened. Only this afternoon did I receive anything from Planning and Zoning about comments or anything. I got this when I got home from work today, so I have just barely had an opportunity to look at it myself. I don't see that there are any real problems. But I surprised to see on here that the comment that we, one condition might possibly be that we be asked to hook up to the Meridian sewer. As we have discussed this, in fact I even met with Mayor Corrie at one point about it, we were told Meridian City Council ~ • May 6, 1997 Page 22 ITEM #7: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS BY A'a LLC: Corrie: I will open the public hearing and invite the representative to speak first. Roger Smith, 870 North Linder Road, Suite B, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Smith: Mr. Mayor and Council members, I request that the previous testimony I offered regarding the annexation and zoning of the parcel at Franklin and Eagle Roads the southwest corner be entered into the record. I really have nothing additional to add for the conditional use. Mr. Smith's indication of the that the water is in Franklin ,Road is correct. It has been stubbed across from that east side and we will be able to extend that main down along Franklin Road without creating a disruption of traffic or any more than is necessary on Eagle. Subject to your questions that is all I have. Corrie: Is there anyone else from the public that would like to issue testimony on the conditional use permit? Mike Howell, 3136 Springwood Drive, Meridian was sworn by the City Attorney. Howell: I am one of those neighbors referred to in the findings that is south of that property that will be impacted by the two story structure. I would just like to say that the overall concept of the project is very pleasing to us as a neighborhood or at least to me and those neighbors with whom I have spoken. We think that they are doing their best to minimize the impact on us who would be bordering right up to their back property. The concern I have at this point is with the conditional use permit I think it is a little premature in that we don't have specific elevations, we don't have specific land plans, we don't have specific impacts on what that 2 story is going to do and how it is going to affect our backyards. I am concerned that the recommendations that were made by Planning and Zoning are followed through such that the impact is minimized for those of us who will be abutting the property and therefore I think until further plans are developed that will actually firm up the conditional use permit I would be opposed to the issuance of a conditional use permit such that you can maintain the control to make sure that those safeguards are put into place to protect the adjacent property owners. Thank you Corrie: Thank you Mr. Howell, anyone else from the public that would like to issue testimony at this time. Is there anything you would like to say? Smith: Roger Smith, concerning the desire to ensure that there will be minimizing impact on them we have made the offer to each of those neighbors at a neighborhood meeting that we would attempt to place landscaping coordinating that effort with them to avoid blocking out their views but while still providing them some of the privacy that they would want. We know that this center structure being two stories tall and right on the Meridian City Council May 6, 1997 Page 23 corner will have some impact at least on what views the neighbors have and we understand their concerns about having a business next to a residence. We are going to and subject to their desire we will attempt to survey in the areas behind their homes and based on having an approved plan and continuing from that point, not wanting to expend the time, effort and money to know all of this before we had an approved project. We held off on making that extend of a (Inaudible). The, we feel we have a working design that is essentially what we plan to do and without paying extra money to have a detailed landscape plan or additional architectural (inaudible) to show elevations of each building and including topography we elected not to go that far at this point. As I said we will try to work with them as much as we can to police things in such as way that it would be beneficial to both of us. Corrie: Council, comments? Morrow: Mr. Mayor, I guess I would have one comment from Mr. Smith is that in fairly recent conditional uses and annexations and zonings we have required where there was an issue in terms of protecting a residential we have required very detail plans as part of the conditions of approval or as part of the conditional use. Your project based on the elevations is a very pleasing looking project. I think that from my perspective that is the procedure that we have developed for a good cause. Particularly where there is a buffer between residential uses and commercial or industrial or whatever the case may be. So I would see from my perspective that those landscape plans ought in fact be part of the presentation in the public forum and in terms of if it is approved as a commitment on the part of you the developer, us the City and the City Council. So that those (inaudible) I think that is an (inaudible). Smith: I think I understand your concern and ~ felt that we had shown significant landscaping and locations on our plan views. We did perform site topography to show an accurate representation of the plan view we are showing the areas where we are going to have landscaping and part of what I guess our concern has been is we would prefer to v~rk with them (inaudible) no one expressed significant concern about additional details, we were never asked. And having had met with them no one asked for additional information at that time we felt that we provided the information that was asked for. Corrie: Any further comments? Rountree: Just a comment (inaudible) are you then indicating that we continue the hearing and ask for at least detailed drawings, plans whatever on the back portion, the abutting portion of this property? Morrow. Yes Mr. Rountree I am, I think the issue is that makes us consistent with projects we have most recently done within the last couple of (inaudible) in fairness if we continue the public hearing for that presentation by Mr. Smith and his group and that Meridian City Council May 6, 1997 Page 24 the neighbors have an on record shot at what. it is that is being proposed. So it works both ways, if the commitment is such to the Council on his design and the neighbors have had their fair say or their fair shot at it that can be pointed out in the future if somebody does object. By the same token, the neighbors will have the protection of having a plan that is put before them so 1 think that it ought to be done in the public forum. Bentley: If it is a little more palatable to Mr. Smith, I too agree that the design of the plan you have does look good and you are speaking of the way you. want to use the brick and the glass to make it aesthetically pleasing sounds good. But I too would go along with the fact that we do need to protect the additional zones and the buffering. Corrie: Mr. Smith, what time table would you need for that? Smith: Mr. Mayor, I would have to contact our architect and find out what his time frame would be. It would, it is difficult for me to say right now. We would probably be able to have something available for the next Council meeting. One I guess item of concern I have is if it is only from Mr. Howell's perspective for the back portion of his view as it affects him or if it is from basically each of the six neighbors viewpoints that we produce those elevations. The question is how far do we go. Corrie: I understand your thoughts, the Council is the one you are going to have to ask that question too. I-think Mr. Morrow may address that. Morrow. I will answer that, the issue Mr. Smith is that we as the City Council on the public record would like to see your presentation of how you visualize the back of your entire space to be landscaped. Then the option is there for every member of the public to come and have some input. If only Mr. Howell shows up and expresses his approval of disapproval that is something that the Council will take into consideration. Essentially you are making the presentation to us as a Council on record so that we know what it is we are buying also on the citizens behalf. Basically it is just another step that in the construction of your project you are going to be doing. You are just showing us very early in the process so you are making the commitment, or you are spending the money earlier than you planned but it is money well spent. Does that help you. Smith: We can provide rear elevations. Morrov~r. I would like to (End of Tape) move that we continue the public hearing for the request for a conditional use permit for professional office buildings by A'a LLC to May 20, 1997. Rountree: Second Meridian City Council May 6, 1997 Page 38 Corrie: Any further comment then? I will close the public hearing at this point. Bentley: Mr. Mayor, I feel we have had significant changes in these findings of fact and some issues that aren't totally. covered as Councilman Morrow and the attorney have spoken out against. I am uncomfortable with the ones we have, I would like to make a motion for the attorney to prepare new findings of fact and conclusions of law. Morrow. Second Corrie: Motion made by Mr. Bentley, second by Mr. Morrow that we have the City Attorney prepare new findings of fact and conclusions of law, discussion? Rountree: Mr. Mayor, I guess just a point of clarification for me where those differences appear in the findings. Bentley: I don't feel that the Wingate Lane the private lane has been properly addressed. The issue of fencing needs to be addressed and the changes in the lift station stilt need to be addressed. Morrow: I am in concurrence with that. I think that in my notes the private lane, the fencing and the irrigation and. particularly the sequencing of the fencing and those types of things have not been adequately addressed. I think the testimony tonight by the overwhelming majority of the public is in respect to the buffering or the isolation of the two uses that are not compatible. Historically the Council has been very adamant about having non-combustible continuous fencing in place prior to any development efforts the full length of the border between agricultural uses and residential uses. I think those issues are not adequately addressed in these findings of fact and conclusions. I think we need to address those items to bring some sense of consistency to the actions that we have taken in the past. Most recently with respect to Kachina Estates and the Goldsmith Salmon Rapids. So I think that is a policy that has evolved because of problems that we have had in the City in the past between agricultural and residential uses. It could easily be that within a short period of time all of those properties get sold for residential uses. In the interim those folk have some right to assurance that the residential usage is not going to negatively impact the livestock issues. It is real easy for construction debris to kill an animal and that (inaudible). So those were the issues that I take exception with the current findings and I think tonight's testimony reflects a very well founded concern about those issues. Rountree: Just a question in my mind how the sewer would be addressed given the options that we have, address both? Morrow. I think we have to, I think we have to have on record that there are only two acceptable solutions and in fairness to the developer and his team they need to know Meridian City Council May 6, 1997 Page 39 those acceptable solutions are. Our City staff needs to know what parameters they have to it in. Then they can take it from there and work at the solution. Tolsma: I have a question also, (inaudible) is it up to us to decide how they cross Wingate Lane or who crosses Wingate Lane or if Wingate Lane is a private lane (inaudible) Crookston: I hope that it doesn't go to court but it is up to the developer to decide how to do that. It also has to be in agreement what is best for the .City's sewer system. So there are some issues there that still need to be worked out. Tolsma: (Inaudible) Corrie: Any further discussion, all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #9: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PACKARD SUBDIVISION NO. 2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION: Corrie: I will open the public hearing, we are going to end up tabling it. Tealey: It is best we have it at the May 20~' meeting. Crookston: You are going to table this and continue it to May 20~n~ Corrie: Well we have a public hearing scheduled we still have to have the public hearing and then we can table it and continue the public hearing. Anyone else from the public? Vern Alleman, 2070 E. Ustick Road, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney. Alleman: In regards to the plat, I still haven't gotten an answer in regards to Nampa Meridian or Settlers Irrigation District. Also, I would like to ask Mr. Tealey where in the findings of fact it addresses the irrigation scheduling time for construction. I would like to find out what page that is on? (Inaudible) Bentley: The meeting will be continued. Corrie: We will do the same thing as we are doing now and you will get another shot at it and the questions will have to be answered again. Meridian City Council M ~_ May 20, 1997 Page 11 Morrow: It has been moved and- seconded to approve Ordinance #763 with the suspension of rules, roll call vote. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bentley -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Tolsma -Yea MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #8: TABLED MAY 6, 1997: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS BY A'a LLC: Morrow. I believe it was tabled pending the annexation taking place and a presentation of landscaping. Smith: Council members my name is Roger Smith I work here in Meridian at 870 N. Linder Road, Suite B. I have brought with me tonight some actually I just received from the architect an hour ago which is an elevation showing the landscaping on the rear of the building. Additionally I have another 11 by 17 of the site plan for each of you showing the planter locations along the. southern portion of the property. The plan for the landscaping on the lower portion of the lot is to have a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees to allow both a change in view and leafing out in the Spring and Summer time of the deciduous trees and also in the winter time they will provide some sound and visual screening in those planters when, the deciduous trees lose their leaves they will still be able to provide the visual effect. I would like to note on that elevation that we sort of needed to leave out some of the trees on that perspective view. There is an area in between the buildings in the center that will have approximately 8 planters which will have trees around the fountain area. But to give a perspective of what the building will actually look like in that area we' elected to keep those trees out. The spacing of the planters on the backside on each side of the parking lot are approximately one tree every 30 feet. There will be additional lower landscaping that will be between the planters to attempt to provide some screening but we had to keep some of that out so you could still see the buildings. Morrow. Questions Mr. Tolsma? Mr. Rountree? Rountree: Do you have any specs prepared on the landscaping or are you just consistent with the ordinance? Smith: Consistent with the City's ordinance, we will provide significantly more trees than the minimum required of 1 per 1500 square feet of asphalt. Morrow. Mr. Bentley? Staff or Shari any questions? Gary? Thank you, what is your pleasure Council? What would be appropriate is to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law for the conditional use permit if you were sufficiently satisfied concerning the landscaping requirement. Meridian City Council May 20, 1997 Page 12 Rountree: t make a motion that the Meridian City Council adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law as prepared by Planning and Zoning. Bentley: Second Morrow: It has been moved and seconded to adopt. the findings of fact and conclusions of law as prepared by Planning and Zoning, roll call vote. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bentley -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Tolsma -Yea MOTION CARRIED: All Yea Morrow: Is there a decision? Rountree: I move that the Meridian City Council approve the conditional use permit requested by the applicant for the property described in the application with the conditions set forth in the findings of fact and- conclusions of law and that the property be required to meet the water, fire, sewer requirements, life safety codes, uniform fire code, parking, .paving and landscaping requirements and all of the ordinances of the City of Meridian. The- conditional use should be subject to review upon notice to the applicant by the City. Bentley:, Second Morrow: It has been moved by Mr. Rountree, second by Mr. Bentley to approve the decision as read all those in favor? Opposed? MOTION CARRIED: All Yea ITEM #9: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 35.23 ACRES TO R-4 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION: Morrow: Counsel, question with respect to the findings of fact and conclusions, did we table, we asked for new findings of fact and conclusions based on new information at our last public hearing. Crookston: That is correct. Morrow. So, I think it is appropriate then that we take action on this and then hear the continued public hearing on the preliminary plat. Or, if you prefer we can invert the sequence of these two items and hear the preliminary, the continuation of the preliminary plat and then step back and either approve or change the findings of fact and conclusions and then approve the preliminary plat or disapprove the preliminary plat as you desire: