HomeMy WebLinkAboutBaltic Place Subdivision PP-01-009BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 08/08/01
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY
PLAT FOR BALTIC PLACE
SUBDIVISION, LOCATED
BETWEEN THE MERIDIAN
CEMETERY AND MEDIMONT
INDUSTRIAL PARK ON
FRANK_LIN ROAD WEST OF
THE INTERSECTION OF
FRANKLIN AND LOCUST
GROVE IN MERIDIAN, IDAHO
BY: L.C. DEVELOPMENT, INC.
APPLICANT
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Case No. PP-01-009
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY
PLAT
The above entitled matter coming on regularly for public hearing before the
City Council on July 17, 2001 and continued until August 8, 2001, and Shari Stiles,
Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared and testified, and appearing on behalf
of the Applicant was: Shawn Nidcels, and appearing with comments or concerns was:
Kevin Abernathy, and the City Council having received a report from David
Mclrdnnon, Planner for Planning and Zoning, and Bruce Freckleton, Engineering
Technician III, and the City Council having received as part of the record of this
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matter the recommendation to City Council of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the applicant having submitted the "PRELIMINARY PLAT, BALTIC PLACE
SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE NWl/4, NE1/4, SECTION 18, T.3N., R. 1E.,
B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, FEBRUARY, 2001, STAMPED JUN
08 2001, DRAWN BY: AVW, MMM, JOB NO. 00-018-00, SHEET 1, BY: HUBBLE
ENGINEERING, INC., L.C. DEVELOPMENT, INC., DEVELOPER", submitted for
preliminary plat approval and which preliminary plat for approval application is
herein received and adjudged by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code §
12-3-3. Therefore the City Council makes the following findings:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan by reason of the fact that it lies within the existing Urban Area
as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map,
Infrastructure Planning Analysis Comprehensive Plan and Map, adopted December
21, 1993, and the property is presently zoned High Density Residential District (R-
40) and General Retail and Service Commercial District (C-G), and requires
connection to the Municipal Water and Sewer System. [Meridian City Code § 11-7-2
F and K]
2. The preliminary plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
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City of Meridian adopted December 2 l, 1993, Ordinance No. 629.
3. It is determined that Urban Services can be made available to
accommodate the proposed development if the plat complies with the requirements
and conditions hereinafter set forth as conditions of preliminary plat approval.
4. The proposed development is a continuity of the proposed development
within the City's Capital Improvement Program and if the conditions which are
requested by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and the Engineering Technician
III and as proposed by the developer as stated on the preliminary plat there will be
public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development.
5. The development if built in accordance with the conditions and as
proposed, will not create health, safety or environmental problems and there have
been no specifics of any such concerns brought to the Council's attention.
6. It is found that the Recommendation To City Council of the Planning
and Zoning Commission is reasonable and appropriate for the conditions of approval
of the preliminary plat as hereinafter set forth.
7. The applicant has submitted for consideration of this approval drawing
of the preliminary plat herein designated as: "PRELIMINARY PLAT, BALTIC PLACE
SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE NWl/4, NE1/4, SECTION 18, T.3N., R. 1E., B.M.,
MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, FEBRUARY, 2001, STAMPED JUN 08 2001,
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DRAWN BY: AVW, MMM, JOB NO. 00-018-00, SHEET 1, BY: HUBBLE
ENGINEERING, INC., L.C. DEVELOPMENT, INC., DEVELOPER".
DECISION AND ORDER
Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City
Code § 12-3-5 and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein
adopted:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND THIS DOES ORDER
1. The Preliminary Plat of the applicant as evidenced by "PRELIMINARY
PLAT, BALTIC PLACE SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE NWl/4, NE1/4, SECTION
18, T.3N., R. 1E., B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, FEBRUARY, 2001,
STAMPED JUN 08 2001, DRAWN BY: AVW, MMM, JOB NO. 00-018-00, SHEET 1,
BY: HUBBLE ENGINEERING, INC., L.C. DEVELOPMENT, INC., DEVELOPER" is
hereby conditionally approved; and
2. The conditions of approval are as follows to-wit:
Adopt the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Assistant City Engineer
Recommendations as follows:
Underground, year-round pressurized irrigation shall be provided to all
landscape areas on site. Submit hook-up and design details based on the
proposed landscaping. Due to the size of landscaped area, primary water
supply connection to the City's mains shall not be allowed. Applicant shall be
required to utilize any existing surface or well water for the primary source. If
City water is proposed as a secondary source, developer shall be responsible to
pay water assessments for the entire common open area.
2. Submit detailed fencing plans for review and approval with submittal of the
Final Plat. All fencing located adjacent to the Hunter Lateral shall be built on
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the easement line unless an encroachment easement has been secured from the
NMID. All required fencing is to be in place prior to issuance of building
permits. A letter of credit, cash, or bond equaling 110% of the lowest bid for
the fencing shall be submitted to the City prior to signature on the final plat.
Submit detailed landscaping plans, in accordance with the adopted Landscape
Ordinance, for review and approval with submittal of the Final Plat. A letter of
credit, cash or bond in the amount of 110% of the lowest bid for the
landscaping and irrigation system shall be given to the City prior to signature
on the Final Plat.
Obtain a letter from the Ada County Street Name Committee, approving the
subdivision and street names. Make any corrections necessary to conform.
Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works
Department.
Applicant shall be responsible to construct the sewer mains to and through this
proposed development. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and
routing with the Public Works Department. Sewer manholes are to be
provided to keep the sewer lines on the south and west sides of the centerline.
Water service to this site is being proposed from extensions of existing mains.
Applicant shall be responsible to construct the water mains to and through this
proposed development. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and
routing with the Public Works Department. Water service to this development
is contingent upon positive results from a hydraulic analysis by our computer
model. Flow and pressure from the existing mains shall be monitored with the
Meridian Water Department.
The developer shall be responsible for the payment of sewer and water
assessment fees.
Underground pressurized irrigation shall be provided to all landscape areas on
site. The Preliminary Plat indicates that the irrigation system is to be owned
and operated by the Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District.
10.
Submit any updated soils/groundwater monitoring data collected since the
initial investigation date.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Ada County Highway District as follows:
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Dedicate 31 to 42-feet of fight-of-way from the section line of Franklin Road
abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or
execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other
required permits), whichever occurs first.
Provide a $9,700 deposit to the Public Rights-of-Way Trust Fund for the cost
of constructing a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Franklin Road abutting the
parcel (approximately 485-feet) prior to issuance of a building permit, or
District approval of a final plat, whichever occurs first.
Construct Baltic Place as a public street, private street, or driveway on the
south side of Franldin Road to align with Baltic Road on the north side of
Franldin Road. If the applicant constructs Baltic Place as a public street it
shall be constructed as a 40-foot street section within 58-feet or right-of-way
with a standard turnaround at the south end of the street.
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17.
Construct a public turnaround at the terminus of Kaiispell Street.
If Baltic Place is constructed as a public street, driveways shall be located a
minimum of 50-feet south of Franldin Road and paved their full width and at
least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Baltic Place.
The applicant should provide a recorded cross access easement for all of the
lots within the subdivision for access to the public streets if Baltic Place is not
constructed as a public street.
Construct a center turn lane on Franklin Road for the Franldin Road/main
entrance intersection. The turn lane shall be constructed to provide a
minimum of lO0-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and
departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District
staff. In accordance with the traffic study, the center turn lane shall not be
required until the site generates 298 vehicle trips per day (45 apartment units;
or 27,000-square feet of office; or 7,000-square feet of retail; etcY) as
determined by the land use, and the ACHD trip generation rate in the impact
fee schedule.
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18.
Construct a right turn lane (eastbound) on Franldin Road for the Franldin
Road/main entrance intersection. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with
District staff.
19.
Any proposed landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way
dedicated by this plat shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners
association. Notes of this shall be required on the final plat.
20. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
21.
All utility relocation costs associated with improving street hontages abutting
the site shall be borne by the developer.
22.
Other than the access point specifically approved with this application, direct
lot or parcel access to Franldin Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as
required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat.
Adopt the Sanitary Service Recommendations as follows:
23.
Enclosures and locations are inadequate. Sanitary Services shall meet with
Applicant's engineer agent for specifics and assistance to insure waste
generation points and volumes are provided for.
Adopt the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District's Recommendations as
follows:
24. ¸
The District's Hunter Lateral courses along the south boundary of the
proposed project. Any encroachments shall be approved and a signed License
Agreement shall be in place. The District requires a Land Use Change/Site
application to be filed.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Central District Health Department as
follows:
25.
The Applicant's central sewage and central water plans shall be submitted to
and approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Division of
Environmental Quality.
26. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
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27.
Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge to
the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water quality.
28.
The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject project
shall obtain current best management practices for stormwater disposal and
design a stormwater management system that prevents groundwater and
surface water degradation.
,gy %tign~ of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the ~-~ ~/?g' day of
,2001.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMAN ANDERSON
VOTED
COUNCILMAN BIRD
VOTED_~
COUNCILWOMAN deWEERD
VOTED ~-~
COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLESS VOTED
/~MAYOR ROBERT D. CORRIE VOTED
(TIE BREAKER)
Copy served upon Applicant, The Planning and Zoning
Public Works Department and City Attorney.
City Clerk
Dated:
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