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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Kingsbridge Subdivision No. 2 Location: east of Eagle Road South of Victory Applications: Request for an 18-month time extension to obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat for the Kingsbridge Subdivision No. 2. The subject final plat consists of 50 single- family residential building lots and 13 common lots on 23.97 acres in an R-2 zoning district. The preliminary plat (PP-OS-004) was approved by City Council on May 3, 2005; the administrative time extension granted on March 28, 2007 expired on March 14, 2008, which has initiated the request for the second time extension for the project (the applicant submitted the subject time extension request prior to the project expiring). The applicant states the primary reasons for the subject time extension is because of the lack of financing and the delay in the construction and sale of lots in Kingsbridge Subdivision No. 1. Staff believes that there are no additional conditions that should be added to those approved by the City Council with the final plat for this subdivision; the previous plat conditions should be complied with as part of the subject approval. Notes: Project: Villas @ Lochsa Falls Location: 5555 N. Linder Road Applications: Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, Private Street and ~ Alternative Compliance Highlights of Proposed Development: Annexation: to annex and zone 3.0 acres to R-15. P&Z recommended DA provision that restrict the development of this property to a maximum of 21 units and to comply with the conceptual site plan and elevations submitted with the conditional use approval. Preliminary Plat: to plat one residential lot and one common lot. Conditional Use: to construct amulti-family development consisting of 21 condominium units and exercise cabana. Units range in size from 1,500 to 1,750 square feet. The proposed dwelling types include 5 individual detached buildings and 8 dual unit buildings for a total of 13 buildings on the site, excluding the cabana. There are different floor plans; all units will be 3 bedroom and 2.5 baths. 4/1/2008 Private Street: three private streets within the proposed development; and alternative compliance from two UDC standards: 1) to allow for an alternative design from the 20' X 20'parkng pad requirement and 2) an alternative design for the 5-foot landscape strip adjacent to pathways. 1) The proposed units will feature two car attached garages located at the rear of the homes units except for the 4 detached units internal to the development. The applicant is proposing tandem parking instead of the 20' X 20' parking pad and 10 guest parking stalls for the 4 internal units that do not have any parking pads in front of the garages. 2) The applicant proposes to vary the widths of the landscaping strips along the pathway to allow 5 feet for the planting of trees and narrow to 3 feet in areas to be planted with shrubs and plants while maintaining the 5-foot pathway. Portions of the walking path would still be at the back of the residential fencing; however the impact is less than having the entire fencing located along the west property owner's fence line. Gross Residential Density.: 7 dwelling units per acre Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Open space requirement for the site. Elevations: Yes Commission Recommendation: approval at their March 6, 2008. Summary of Commission Public Hearing: i. In favor: Evelyn Grimes (Applicant's Representative), Scott Stanfield ii. In opposition: None iii. Commenting: None iv. Written testimony: None Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: the requirement for additional common open space along the northern boundary. Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: i. The applicant has updated the site plan to reflect the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to increase the common open space on the site. Staff has attached the revision in Exhibit A of the Staff Report. ii. Modify Condition 1.1.2(DA Provisions) to construct a maximum of 21 units. iii. Modify Condition 1.4.1 to allow a maximum of 21 units and increase the amount of open space from 10 feet to 20 feet measured from the apron of the pool to the west and also include a barbeque pit area. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: common open space for the site. Written Testimony since Staff Report: Notes: 4/1/2008 Project: Villas @ Loch.- au ]. alls (AZ-08-002, PP-08-002, CUP-08-003, PS...iI.UFi I;�il.Val. and ALT-08-002) Location, size of property and existing zoning: 5555 N. Linder Road; Iacres; existing zoning is RUT (Ada County). Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: 1. North: Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 1; zoned R-4 2. West: Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 1; zoned R-4 3. South: Single-family residence; zoned RUT (Ada County) 4. East: Rocky Mountain High School; zoned R-8 Applications: Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, Private Street and Alternative Compliance Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information: 1. Residential Lots: 1 2. Non-residential Lots: 3. Total Building Lots: 4. Common Lots: 1 5. Other Lots: 6. Total Lots: 2 7. Gross Density: 7 8. Proposed # of Structures: 14 buildings as shown on the concept plan Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: The applicant is proposing three private streets that will provide access and circulation within the proposed development. Primary access to the site is proposed from Cedar Grove (half street section) via a cul-de-sac that will be dedicated to ACHD and will be extended if/when the parcel to the south annexes into the City. Landscaping: 1. Width of street buffer(s): A twenty-five foot wide landscape buffer is required on N. Linder Road, an arterial roadway. 2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: N/A 3. Percentage of site as open space: The site is under the 5 acre requirement requiring 10% open space for the site. However, the applicant is required to comply with the multi -family standards of the UDC for usable open space. 4. Other landscaping standards: Landscaping adjacent to micro -paths should comply with UDC 11-3B-12. The applicant has requested alternative compliance for this requirement. Off -Street Parking: The applicant has requested alternative compliance for this standard. Parking will be provided in front of the units via tandem parking stalls except for the four single detached units internal to the development. Guest parking has been provided to comply with the additional parking requirements for those units. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Compliance with UDC: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the UDC. Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Open space requirement for the site. Staff Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval of the Villas @ Lochsa Falls Project. Notes: