Memo from Planning 2/19RECEIVED
Project: Matador (continued from 1/22/08) FEB 1 a 200
Location: 1235 E. McMillan Road City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Applications: Annexation and Preliminary Plat
Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation and Zoning of 5.18 acres to R-4 zoning and
Preliminary Plat approval of 16 single-family residential building lots and 3 common lots on
4.92 acres. The proposed gross density for the subdivision is 3.25 dwelling units per acre with a
net density of 4.02 dwelling units per acre. Lot sizes range from 8,077 square feet to 14,454
square feet.
Elevations:Yes
Proposed DA requirements:
• The developer shall construct homes on
the elevations
the site that are in substantial compliance with
The applicant shall construct homes on the site that contain the following design features:
gable rooflines facing the street, shutters, substantial pillars with substantial bases and
front facades accented with brick/stone, and covered porch areas. Building materials
should be of quality materials including but not limited to wood siding, hardie plank
siding and/or stucco, incorporating varying siding materials (wide plank, narrow plank,
board and batten, and cedar shingles) painted in earth tone colors.
Outstanding Issues before Council: The Council voted to continue these items to allow staff to
review the revised preliminary plat and landscape rendering because the applicant submitted
revised plans that were not consistent with the Planning and Zoning Commission's
Recommendation. Staff has conducted a comprehensive review of the revised plans and offers
the following:
1) The revised plat shows the re -location of the non -buildable lot from the southwest corner of
the project to be on the northwest side of the Copper Ridge/Matador intersection. By
relocating the common lot centrally within the development, the applicant has made it more
functional and accessible for the future residences of the subdivision. In addition, the
applicant has provided the tot lot and picnic tables to serve as amenities as recommended by
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2) The average lot sizes have increased from 9,751 sq. ft on the old plat to 10,124 sq. ft. on the
revised plat.
The approve the revised plat, the following changes need to be made to the conditions:
1) 1.1.1 The preliminary plat labeled as Sheet Preplat, prepared by Briggs Engineering, dated
7/25/07 11-20-07, is approved with the conditions listed herein. All comments and provisions of
the accompanying Annexation and Zoning application (AZ -07-013) and the development
agreement for this site shall also be considered conditions of the Preliminary Plat (PP -07-017).
2) 1.1.2 Strikethrough - , Bjee!0 and add a
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4) Add a condition to relocate the tot lot and picnic tables to Lot 7, Block 1, as proposed.
Notes:
Project: South Meridian Comprehensive Plan Amendment —memo in packet.
Notes:
2/19/2008