HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningRECEIVE, TD
Project: 7Behahaven_ FEB 19 2009
Location: 5230 N. Black Cat Road. City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Applications: Annexation and Zoning and Preliminary Plat
Highlights of Proposed Development: The applicant is requesting approval to annex and zone the
subject property to the R-4 zone and plat the property with 16 single-family residential building
lots and 5 common area lots on 6.84 acres. The gross density is 2.34 units per acre; net density is
3.99 units per acre. Lot sizes range from 8,077 square feet to 14,454 square feet. The
Comprehensive Plan Designation is Medium Density Residential
History of Previous Actions: There is an out parcel locatedat the southwest corner of this site.
This parcel was legally created through a one acre division in Ada County prior to 1984. The
property boundary was recently enlarged through Ada County to 1.45 +/- acres.
Elevations: Yes
Proposed DA provisions:
• The developer should construct homes on the site that are in substantial compliance with
the elevations submitted with this annexation application (AZ -07-011), and on file with
the City Clerk's Office. The applicant should construct homes on the site that contain the
following design features: gable rooflines facing the street, shutters, substantial pillars
with substantial bases accented with brick/stone, and covered porch areas.
• A minimum of four single-family building types shall be submitted to allow for a diverse
mix of floor plans and elevation variety within the proposed development.
Commission Recommended Action: approval at their December 20, 2007 public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Shawn Nickels (Applicant's Representative)
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Paul Poorman
iv. Written testimony: None
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. The perimeter fencing for the development.
ii. Mitigation for the existing mature trees on the site.
iii. Stubbing City Services to the Poorman property.
iv. Removal of the existing septic tank drain field on the subject site and
relocating the drain field on the Poorman's property.
V. The location of the required trees outside the Settler's Canal Easement.
vi. Compatibility and connectivity with the Volterra Subdivision to the north.
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: Modified Condition 1.2.2 to require that
if four mature (existing) trees are not retained on each lot, the developer will mitigate those four
trees with six 2" caliper trees.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: None known.
2/19/2008