HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT: Meeting Date: May 20, 2008
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TO: Mayor and City Council I D A H O
FROM: Kristy Vigil, Assistant City Planner ~ ~ ~~~ ~
208-884-5533 MAY 1 ~ 2008
Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator 55
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City Clerk Office
SUBJECT: Verona Subdivision No. 4
Request for Final Plat Approval of Verona Subdivision No. 4 Consisting of 12
Commercial Building Lots and 2 other lots on 18.9 Acres in C-G and L-O
Zoning Districts by Primeland Development, LLC (File# FP-08-010).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments and conditions of the applicant.
These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Primeland Development, LLC, has applied for final plat approval of 12 commercial
building lots and 2 other lots on 18.9 acres of land for Verona Subdivision No. 4. The zoning districts for
the proposed subdivision are C-G (General Retail and Service Commercial District) and L-O (Limited
Office District).
Verona Subdivision No. 4 is located on the northeast corner of Ten Mile Road and McMillan Road in
Section 26, T. 4N., R. 1W. and is a resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 35 and 36, Block 10 of Verona Subdivision
No. 2 along with a parcel of land located in the SW % of the SW % of Section 26, T. 4N., R. 1 W.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for Verona Commercial Subdivision on March 18, 2008.
The submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of Verona Subdivision No. 4 with the comments and conditions stated
in tlus report.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved development agreements (instrument #
10101117652 and 103097612), annexations (AZ-O1-003 and AZ-03-005), rezones (RZ-OS-006
and RZ-07-017), preliminary plats (PP-03-003 and PP-07-022), conditional use pernuts (CUP-O1-
006 and CUP-03-007), development agreement amendments (MI-07-013 and MI-07-014), and
final plat (FP-03-O50), applications for this subdivision.
2. If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained by 03/18/2010, the Final Plat approval for
this subject phase shall expire.
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Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Quadrant Consulting, Inc.,
stamped on 03/13/08 by Peter W. Lounsbury, prior to signature of the final plat by the City
Engineer:
1.) Revise to remove number 100079863 and include Development Agreement numbers
101117652, 103097612, and the recorded numbers from RZ-07-017, MI-07-013, and MI-
07-014.
*.) Add a note addressing the maintenance of Lot 37 Block 10, Lot 15 Block 12, and the
landscape buffers along McMillan Road, Ten Mile Road, and N. Cortona Way.
*.) Add a note, "Direct lot access to N. Ten Mile Road and W. McMillan Road shall be
prohibited."
*.) Add a note shall be added to the face of the final plat granting cross-access/cross-parking
per site specific condition number six.
4. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, all existing structures shall be removed or
relocated from the site.
Prior to occupancy of the first building, or prior to the City Engineer's signature of fmal plat, the
amended development agreements (MI-07-013 and MI-07-014) and rezone (RZ-07-07-017) shall
be recorded. .
6. Prior to the City Engineer's signature on the fmal plat, a note shall be added to the face of the
final plat granting cross-access for the proposed subdivision. A cross-accesslcross-parking
easement/agreement shall be recorded for all commercial lots within the subdivision. All lots
within the subdivision shall have access to the access points to McMillan Road, Ten Mile Road,
W. Milano Drive and N. Cortona Way. In addition, a cross-access easement shall be provided to
the commercial property to the east.
7. Graphically depict on the face of the plat the required 25-foot wide landscape buffers along
McMillan Road and Ten Mile Road and the required 10-foot wide landscape buffer on both sides
of N. Cortona Way.
8. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7, and as
proposed on the landscape plan. Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be
installed at the subdivision boundary where permanent fencing does not exist. Perimeter fencing
shall be installed on the east side prior to release of building pernuts for this subdivision.
9. The landscape plan, prepared by Harvest Design, P.C., and dated 09/18/07 is approved with the
following changes:
a. Add the tree class to the plant material legend.
Submit three copies of a revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature of
the final plat by the City Engineer. Said plan shall be consistent with the changes listed above.
10. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Richard Buttram, at 887-1620 for more information.
11. All areas approved as open space shall be free of wet ponds or other such nuisances. All
stormwater detention facilities incorporated into the approved open space are subject to UDC 11-
3B-11 and shall be fully vegetated with grass and trees. Sand, gravel or other non-vegetated
surface materials shall not be used in open space lots, except as permitted under UDC 11-3B-11.
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If the stormwater detention facility cannot be incorporated into the approved open space and still
meet the standards of UDC 11-3B-11, then the applicant shall relocate the facility. This may
require losing a developable lot or developable area. It is the responsibility of the
developer to comply with ACHD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the
time of final construction.
12. Staffls failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Per UDC 11-3A-6 all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, that
intersect, cross or lie within the area being subdivided shall be covered. Plans will need to be
approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch
owners), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department prior
to plan approval. If lateral users association approval can not be obtained, alternate plans will be
reviewed and appxoved by the City Engineer.
Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed,
sewer line shall be installed and passed air test and video inspection, final plat recorded and road
base shall be approved prior to applying for building permits.
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
4. All development improvements, including but not limited to water, sewer, fencing, micro-paths,
pressurized irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining
certificates of occupancy, or as otherwise allowed by UDC 11-SC-1.
A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect, landscape
designer or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan upon completion of the
landscape installation. The Certificate of Completion shall verify that all landscape
improvements, including plant materials and sprinkler installation, are in substantial compliance
with the approved landscape plan.
6. The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easements shall not be dedicated via
the plat, but rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms.
The easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an
executed easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description, which must
include the area of the easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11" map with bearings and
distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a
Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this
document.
7. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as deternuned during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat.
Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
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9. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Pernutting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
10. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
11. Any existing domestic well system within this proj ect shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
12. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
13. The applicanYs design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district
or the ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before
a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
14. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
proj ect.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Verona Subdivision No. 4(FP-08-O10) with the
above stated comments and conditions.
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