HomeMy WebLinkAboutLochsa Falls No. 4FP 03-018 OrdBEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
C/C 04/22/03
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF LOCHSA
FALLS, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF
FINAL PLAT FOR LOCHSA FALLS
SUBDIVISION N0.4, LOCATED
ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF NORTH CINDER ROAD AND
CASE NO. FP-03-018
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
EAST McMILLAN ROAD,
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
This matter coming before the City Council for Final Plat approval pursuant to
Meridian City Code § 12-3-7 on Apri122, 2003, and the Council finding that the Administrative
Review is complete which has included certain comments as stated in a letter to the Mayor and
Council from David McKinnon Planner II for the Planning and Zoning Department, and Bruce
Freckleton, Engineering Technician III, and that Brad Hawkins-Clark Planner III for the Planning
arid Zoning Department, and Becky McKay, commented at the hearing, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The Final Plat of "LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION N0.4" as evidenced in Plat
bearing: "PLAT OF LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION NO.4, A PORTION OF THE SE '/4 OF
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION NO.4 / (FP-03-018)
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SECTION 26, T.4N., R.1 W., B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO 2003, #21206-
BAK.DWG MEM 03/06/03, SHEET 1 OF 2, HANDWRITTEN DATE: 3/18/03, LOCHSA
FALLS, LLC-DEVELOPER, BRIGGS ENGINEERING, INC.-CONSULTING ENGINEERS",
Lochsa Falls, LLC, Developer, is Conditionally Approved subject to those conditions of Staff
comments as set forth in the Memorandum to the Mayor and City Council from Bruce
Freckleton, Engineering Technician III, and David McKinnon Planner II for the Planning and
Zoning Department, dated Apri122, 2003, listing 8 General Requirements and 9 Site Specific
Requirements, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A", and
consisting of three pages, and by this reference incorporated herein, and the response letter from
Becky McKay dated April 17, 2003, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
Exhibit "B", and consisting of two pages, and the additional requirements from the action of the
Council taken at their Apri122, 2003 meeting as follows, to-wit:
1.1 Comply with the Meridian Fire Department's requirements as
follows:
The project which comprised of single family dwellings will
require afire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute available for
duration of 2 hours to service the entire project. Fire hydrants shall
be placed an average of 400' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
2. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the
Meridian Water Department.
3. Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the
Meridian FireDepartrnent. The proposed fire hydrantlocations
will be submitted to the Public Works for plan review.
4. All roads and fue lanes shall have a turning radius of28' inside and
48' outside.
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION NO.4 / (FP-03-018)
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5. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs
are required before combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2
& 901.3
1.2 The Central District Health Department requires after written
approval from the appropriate entities are submitted, they can
approve this proposal for central sewage and central water; that
plans must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department
of Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality for
central sewage and central water; that run-off is not to create a
mosquito breeding problem; and it is suggested that stormwater be
pretreated through a grassy Swale prior to discharge to the
subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and. surface water
quality; that engineers and architects should obtain current best
management practices for stormwater disposal and design a
stormwater management system that is preventing groundwater and
surface water degradation. Manuals for guidance:
1. State of Idaho Catalog Of Storrnwater Best Management
Practices For Idaho Cities And Counties. Prepared by the Idaho
Division Of Environmental Quality, July 1997.
2. 5tormwater Best Management Practices Guidebook. Prepared
by City of Boise Public Works Department, May 2000.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the Certification and signature of the City
Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's requirements shall be
signed only at such time as:
The Plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2. The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash has been issued
guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION N0.4 / (FP-03-018)
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By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
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Attest:
William G. Berg, Jr.,
Copy served upon Applicant, the
and City Attorney.
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HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY
MAYOR A Good Place to Live
Roberr D. Come CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
William L.M. Nary 33 EAST IDAHO
Keith sird MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642
Tammy deWeerd (208) 888.4433 • FAX (208) 887-0813
Cherie McCandless City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218
MEMORANDUM:
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
(208)466-9272 •Fax 466-4405
PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(Z08) 867-2211 ~ Faz 887-1297
PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT
(208) 884-5533 ~ FAX 888-6854
April 22, 2003
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Tech III
David McKinnon, Planner II
Re: LOCHSA FALLS SUBDIVISION N0.4
pity Of
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• Request for a Final Plat Approval of Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 4, Consisting of
Forty-Nine (49) Building Lots and One (1) Other Lot on 14.5 Acres in an R-4 Zone by
Lochsa Fa11s, LLC (Fide No. FP 03-0018).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as 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
This is the forth phase of the Lochsa Falls Subdivision, located west of Linder Road, approximately %2
a mile south of Chinden Boulevard (Highway 20-26). This phase of the subdivision includes 49 single
family building lots and 1 "other" (landscaping and pathway) lot. The gross density of Phase No. 4 is
approximately 3.45 dwelling units/acre.
The subdivision was approved as a Planned Development allowing for reduced minimum house sizes
(1,201 +) and reduced building setbacks in the R-4 zone. The lots within the subdivision meet all of
the minimum lot requirements of the Planned Development and the approved preliminary plat.
SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit and
the recorded Development Agreement.
2. The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by
the Settlers Irrigation District. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems
be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, asingle-
point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is
utilized, the d eveloper sh all b e r esponsible for t he p ayment o f assessments for the c ommon
areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
FP-03-018 /- Lochsa Falls No.4 FP
Mayor and Council
Apri122, 2003
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3. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized
irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constnacted, fencing installed, and road
base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All
development improvements, including fencing, m icro-paths, irrigation, a nd landscaping shall
be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash
surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized
imgation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
4. Fencing within 20 feet of all public right of ways shall be no taller than 3 feet in height if solid
fencing material is used. The fencing plan is approved as submitted.
5. The Landscape Plan dated 2-5-03, prepared by Harvest Design is approved as submitted.
6. ,Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this
proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision
designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department.
7. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final
plat per Resolution 02-374.
8. Any drainage areas (detenrion/retention basins) must be designed to ensure that water is
retained only during 100-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours.
Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3:1.
9. Staffs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat,
conditional use permit or development agreement does not relieve Applicant of responsibility
for compliance.
1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing
or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance
12-4-13. Plans will- need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or
lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public
Works Department.
2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed
from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used
for non-domestic purposes such as landscape imgation.
3. One-Hundred watt (100w), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations
designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's
expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design
.locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by Idaho Power
Company. Street light contractor to obtain design and permit from the Public Works
Deparhnent prior commencing installations.
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Apri122, 2003
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4. 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.
5. Sewer and water mains shall be extended to and through the proposed development, thereby
making the available for adjacent properties,
6. Applicant's engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all
street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established
normal groundwater elevation.
Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief and the
Public Works Department.
8. Provide sidewallcs in accordance with the MCC.
FP-03-01 S Lochsa Falls Sub No. 4
planning and engineering communilies for Ne 1uNle
SOLUTIONSL~
April 17, 2003
150 East Aikens Street, Suite B
Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 938-0980
Fax: (208) 938-0941
E-mail: es-beckymQgwest.net
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Mayor and City Council City Clerk 4~flice
City of Meridian
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Lochsa Subdivision No. 4 Final Plat (File No. FP 03-018)
Dear Mayor and Council:
The following is in response to staff s comments dated Apri122, 2003.
SITE SPECIFIC REOUIltEMENTS
1. The Applicant will comply with terms of approvals.
2. The Applicant will comply with pressurized irrigation requirements.
3. The Applicant will comply.
4. The Applicant will comply with fencing requirements.
Approval of the landscape plan dated 2-5-03 is noted.
6. The Applicant will comply with sewer and water construction requirements.
7. The Applicant will pay all applicable fees prior to signature on the final plat.
The Applicant will comply.
9. Noted.
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iyENERAL REOUdREP~IENaS
1. The Applicant will comply.
2. The Applicant will comply.
3. The Applicant will comply.
4. The Applicant will comply.
5. The Applicant will comply.
6. The Applicant's engineer will comply.
7. The Applicant will comply.
8. The Applicant will comply.
We believe this letter addresses all of your concerns. Please feel free to call me ifyou have
additional comments or questions.
Sincerely,
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLP
Becky McKay
Partner
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