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Home My WebLink AboutStaff ReportCITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL22, 2008 STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: Apri122, 2008 ~.~YL E IDIAN. TO: Mayor & City Council ~~ ~ ~{ ~~ FROM: Jenny Veatch, Assistant City Planner 884-5533 AP~ 1 $ ?QQ$ Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator City Of Meridian 208-898-5500 City Clerk Office SUBJECT: Southwick Subdivision • MFP-08-002 • Request to modify approved with the final plat landscaping plan for Southwick Subdivision (FP-07-028), by Gemstar Properties, LLC. Staff has reviewed this submittal and offers the following comments: APPLICATION SUNIl~IARY & LOCATION The applicant, Gemstar Properties, LLC, has applied for a final plat modification to tnodify the approved landscape plan to eliminate trees from the drainage swales in the center islands of N. West 12'~ Drive and near the detention pond in common Lot 8, Block 4, in response to ACHD requirements. The applicant is requesting to place seven (7) trees in the common areas at the entrance from W. Ustick Road. The applicant will also plant flowers and grasses at the tips of each drainage swale, and agrees to place a tree at each shared residential lot line as homes are built, a total of twenty-two (22) trees. The preliminary plat approved by the Meridian City Council showed parkways with trees along the subdivision streets. These were not calculated as part of the open space requirement. During the final plat stage, the parkways, which contained drainage swales, were moved. to the center islands. Southwick Subdivision is located on the south side of Ustick Road, approximately a quarter of a mile east of Linder Road at 1255 W. Ustick Road in the NW 1/4 of T. 3N., R.1W., Section 1. This property has not been previously platted. The final plat consisted of 26 single-family residential building lots and 8 common lots on 10.7 acres of land; zoned R-4. The Meridian City Council approved the final plat for Southwick Subdivision on September 11, 2007. STAFF ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATION As stated above, the applicant is requesting to zxzodify the landscaping in the drainage swales and detention pond on this site. The UDC standards for storm water integration and incorporating these systems into qualified open space areas (UDC 11-3B-11C, UDC 11-3G-3B.7) conflict with ACHD's standards, which are more restrictive. ACHD requires exposed filter sand for infiltration and prohibits grass and unapproved plantings that may restrict the infiltration capabilities of the storm water systems. The applicant has worked with staff and ACHD to reach a plan to satisfy the requirements of both. The proposed trees in the landscape buffer along W. Ustick Road will increase the amount of landscaping, providing better screening between the abutting arterial and the residential uses. The plantings on the ends of each of the swales along N. West 12th Drive will provide an attractive feature for visitors and residents MFP-US-UU2 Southwick Subdivision N'Y.doc CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING bEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE COUNCIi, MEETING ON A,PRIL22, 2008 entering and leaving the subdivision. The trees to be placed on each shared lot line by the home builder at the time the home is built will, once matured, will create an attractive and unified landscape design for the subdivision. Staff recommends that the Council approve the applicant's request to modify the approved landscape plan for Southwick Subdivision (MFP-0$-002), as proposed by the applicant and attached in Exhibit C of this staff report. EXHIBITS A. Vicinity Map S. Previous Approved Landscape Ylan C. Revised Landscape Plan MFP-08-002 Southwick Subdivision FP.doc CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL22, 2008 A. 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I I.. , n iry City 4ry..d.,�4.ttNd..Nll Rile rlivbuW'Il';a;; ' I IYYlYY�•" Keith Bird Joe Gorton Charles Rountree d Zaremba Gty MAR 3 TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENT O DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE C S �� P' r CITY OF MERIDIAN n`r�`�nJ-,- To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian City Council please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Hall Attn: Jaycee Holman, City Clerk, by: April 8, 2008 Transmittal Date: March 24, 2008 File No.: MFP 08-002 Hearing Date: April 15, 2008 Request: Modify Final Plat (FP 07-0281 from the approved landscape plan to eliminate trees from drainage swales in the center islands of the roadway & near the detention pond in response to ACHD requirements. Add'I trees will be placed Win the common area along W. Ustick Rd & one tree planted on each individual residential lot (home builder responsibility) for Southwick Subdivision By: Gemstar Properties, LLC Location of Property or Project: 1255 W. Ustick Road Joe Marshall (No FP) David Moe (No FP) Wendy Newton-Huckabay (No FP) Michael Rohm (No FP) Tom O'Brien (No FP) Tammy de Weerd, Mayor Charlie Rountree, C/C Joe Borton, C/C Keith Bird, C/C David Zaremba C/C Water Department Sewer Department Sanitary Services (No VAR, VAC, FP) Building Department / Rich Greene Fire Department Police Department City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Parks Department Economic Dev. (CUP only) Your Concise Remarks: Meridian School District (No FP) Meridian Post Office (FP/PP/SHP only) Ada County Highway District Ada County Development Services Central District Health Nampa Meridian Irrig. District Settlers Irrig. District Idaho Power Co. (FP,PP,cUP/SHP only) Qwest (FP/PP/SHP only) Intermountain Gas (FP/PP/SHP only) Bureau of Reclamation (FP/PP/SHP only) Idaho Transportation Dept. (No FP) Ada County Ass. Land Records Downtown Projects: Meridian Development Corp. Historical Preservation Comm. South of RR / SW Meridian: NW Pipeline New York Irrigation, Boise-Kuna Irrigation D StrlCi City Clerk's Office • 33 E. Idaho Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 208-888-4433 • Fax 208-888-4218 • www.meridiancity.org