HomeMy WebLinkAboutKentucky Fried Chicken A&W CUP-01-021BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 11-07-01
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A DUAL
RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-
THRU IN A C-G ZONE AT 677
EAST 1sx STREET, MERIDIAN,
IDAHO
G & H ENTERPRISES II,
APPLICANT
Case No. CUP-01-021
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
The above entitled conditional use permit application having come
before the City Council on October 16, 2001 and November 7, 2001, at the hour of
6:30 p.m., at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Street, Meridian, Idaho, and Shaft
Stiles, Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared and testified, Jonathan Gibbs
and Patrick McKeegan testified in support, and no one appeared in opposition, and
the City Council having duly considered the evidence and the record in this matter
and the Recommendations to City Council issued by the Planning and Zoning
Commission who conducted a public hearing and the Council having heard and
taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, the City
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Council hereby makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision and Order to-wit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. A notice of a public hearing on the conditional use permit was published
for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the said public hearing scheduled for October
16, 2001, which was continued to November 7, 2001, before the City Council, the
first publication appearing and written notice having been mailed to property owners
or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of
the property under consideration more than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing
and with the notice of public hearing having been posted upon the property under
consideration more than one week before said hearing and the copies of all notices
were made available to newspaper, radio and television stations as public service
announcements; and the matter having been duly considered by the City Council at
the October 16, 2001 and November 7, 2001, public hearings; and the applicant,
affected property owners, and government subdivisions providing services within the
planning jurisdiction of the City of Meridian, having been given full opportunity to
express comments and submit evidence.
2. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set
forth in Idaho Code §67-6509, 6512, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-17-
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5 as evidenced by the Affidavit of Mailing, and the Affidavit of Publication and Proof
of Posting filed with the staff report.
3. This proposed development request is in a C-G zone and by reason of
the provisions of the Meridian City Code § 11-17-4, a public hearing was required
before the City Council on this application.
4. The property is located at 677 East 1~t Street, Meridian, Idaho.
5. The owner of record of the subject property is G & H Enterprises of
Boise, Idaho.
6. Applicant is owner of record.
7. The subject property is currently zoned C-G. The zoning district of C-
G is defined within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance,
Section 11-7-2.
8. The proposed application requests a conditional use permit for a dual
restaurant with a drive-thru. The C-G zoning designation within the City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance requires a conditional use permit be
obtained for most uses including those requested by the Applicant. (Meridian City
Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 1 I-8-1 ).
9. The Meridian City Council recognizes that the proposed application is
in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
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10. The use proposed within the subject application will in fact, constitute a
conditional use as determined by City Ordinance.
11. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Zoning,
Subdivision and Development Ordinances codified at Titles 11 and 12, Meridian
City Code and all current zoning maps thereof and the Comprehensive Plan of the
City of Meridian, and Maps and the Ordinance establishing the Impact Area
Boundary.
12. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the
governmental subdivisions prodding services in the City of Meridian planning
jurisdiction public facilities and services required by the proposed development will
not impose expense upon the public if the following conditions of development are
imposed and the following is also found to be required to mitigate the effects of the
proposed use and development upon sen4ces delivered by political subdivisions
providing services to the subject real property within the planning jurisdiction of the
City of Meridian, and with the exception of the zoning of C-G for the commercial
lots which is recommended to be C-C subject to the following:
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
12.1 Landscaping shall be installed as submitted on the site plan. Staff
recommends the addition of 3 new trees adjacent to the new building on
the eastern side to replace the proposed skyrocket junipers. Due to the
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12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
narrowness (3 feet) of the skyrocket junipers, the City of Meridian does
not recognize the Junipers as landscaping trees. Additional
landscaping shall be required along the southern property line.
Three copies of the new detailed landscape plans and irrigation
performance specifications will be required prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The landscape plan dated October
29, 2001 is approved.
All parking and areas of circulation shall be improved with a hard
surface in accordance with Meridian City Code 11-13-4.D, and shall be
installed and striped in accordance with the submitted site plan and
Ordinance 11-13-4.F. That the drive-thru on the existing building
shall be abandoned as soon as the new drive-thru is operational.
All exterior lighting, whether attached to the building or located within
the parking lot, shall be down-shielded or otherwise altered so that the
light does not spill over onto adjacent properties or right-of-way. All
parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance 11-13-4C.
All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance. No signs were
requested under subject application and none are approved. All signage
is subject to design review and shall require separate permits.
Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be removed
upon 3 days notice to the applicant.
The existing 60' sign may be retained.
All construction and site improvements shall conform to the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parMng areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction, which has authority
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over the receiving stream, provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
12.9
Trash: The trash enclosure shall be enclosed on at least 3 sides by a
solid wall or sight obscuring fence at least four feet in height in
accordance with Ordinance 11-12-1C. Coordinate location and
construction requirements with Sanitary Services, Inc.
12.10
Certificate of Occupancy: All required improvements must be complete
prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed
development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be obtained
by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in
the amount of 110% of the cost of the required improvements
(including paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must
accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required
improvements.
12.11
Water and sewer service locations to serve this proposed building were
not shown on the submitted site plan. The designer shall furnish the
Public Works Department a new site plan showing proposed utility
connection.
12.12 A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a Building Permit shall be
obtained prior to the start of construction.
12.13 Provide 5' wide pedestrian walkways in accordance with City Ordinance
Section 11-9-606.B.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
follows:
12.14 All storm drainage must be retained on site.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
12.15 Applicant shall provide a fire-flow as required by the 1997 Uniform Fire
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Code Appendix III-A.
12.16 All corners will have to have 28' inside radius and 48' outside radius.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
12. ! 7 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
12.18
Storm water shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality.
12.19
The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject
project shall obtain current best management practices for storm water
disposal and design a storm water management system that prevents
groundwater and surface water degradation.
12.20 Applicant shall submit plans for a food establishment.
Adopt the Recommendarions of the ACHD as follows:
12.21
Dedicate 775-square feet of right-of-way on the northwest comer of
East 1st Street and Corporate Drive. The dimensions shall provide a
775-square foot triangle. The triangle shall be a right triangle with
right-of-way from the southeast corner of the property on East I't
extending 31-feet north of Corporate Drive. The right triangle on
Corporate Drive shall be from the southeast corner of the property
extending 25-feet west of East itt Street. The right-of-way abutting the
parcel shall be dedicated 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 comes first.
12.22
Dedicate 40-feet of right-of-way from the centefline of Meridian 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.
12.23
Utilize the driveway that was approved with a previous application as a
right-in/right-out driveway located on Meridian Road approximately
140-feet north of Corporate Drive is granted a modification of policy
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12.24
12.25
12.26
12.27
12.28
12.29
12.30
12.31
12.32
and is approved with this application.
The driveway that is proposed on Corporate Drive located
approximately 180-feet west of East of 1 st Street is approved as a right-
in/right-out driveway.
The proposed internal driveway to be shared with the property directly
to the north is approved with this application. Applicant shall provide a
recorded cross access easement for the parcels to the north to use this
parcel for access to the public roadway network.
Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road
and East 1 s~ Street located 2-feet within the new right-of-way.
Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff.
If the sidewalk meanders outside of the right-of-way, provide an
easement for the sidewalk.
Replace unused curb cuts on Corporate, Meridian Road and East 1st
Street with standard curb, gutter and/or concrete sidewalk to match
existing improvements.
Replace any damaged curb, gutter and or sidewalk on Corporate Drive,
Meridian Road and East 1s~ Street with new curb, cutter and/or concrete
sidewalk to match existing improvements. Segments to be replaced shall
be determined by ACHD Construction Services staff.
Pave the driveway its full width of and at least 30- to 40-feet and at
least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Meridian
Road with 15-foot curb radii.
Provide a minimum of lO0-feet of stacking distance from the drive-thru
window to the public roadway system.
Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed
unless approved in writing by the District.
Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-
way.
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12.33 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages
abutting the site shall be borne by the developer.
12.34 Other than the access point specifically approved with this application,
direct lot or parcel access to Corporate Drive, East 1~t Street and
Meridian Road is prohibited.
13. The uses proposed within the subject application subject to the
conditions herein ordered will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to
be harmonious and appropriate in appearance or intended character of the general
vicinity and that such uses will not change the intended essential character of the
same area.
14.
The uses proposed within the subject application will not be hazardous
or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
15. The uses proposed within the subject application will be served
adequately by central public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police
and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
16. The uses proposed within the subject application will not involve uses,
activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be
detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive
production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
17. The development will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of
natural or scenic feature of major importance relating to the property.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the
"Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975" hereinafter referred to for convenience as the
"Act" codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council may exercise all the powers required and
authorized under the "Act" except the power to adopt ordinances by the
establishment of a Planning and Zoning Commission by ordinance pursuant to Idaho
Code Section 67-6504 which the City Council of the City of Meridian has
established by the passage of the "City of Meridian Zoning and Development
Ordinance" at Titles XI and XII, Chapter I, Meridian City Code.
3. As part of a zoning ordinance the City Council can, subject to hearing
and notice provision required, provide for the process of special and/or conditional
use permits which a proposed use is otherwise prohibited by the terms of the
ordinance but allowed with conditions under the specific provisions of the ordinance
which the City of Meridian has done in the adoption of its zoning ordinances.
4. The City Council has the duty and responsibility to review the facts
and circumstances of each application for special use permit to determine prior to
granting the same that the evidential showing supports the finding that the following
standards are met and that the proposed development: (Meridian City Code § 11-17-
3)
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a. Will, in fact, constitute a conditional use as determined by City policy;
b. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan and this Ordinance; ·
c. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be
harmonious and appropriate in 'appearance with the existing or intended character of
the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the
same area;
d. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring
uses;
e. Will be served adequately by essential public fadlities and services such
as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal,
water, sewer or that the person responsible for the establishment of proposed
conditional use shall be able to provide adequately any such services;
f. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for
public facilities and services and 'will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of
the community;
g. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the
general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare
or odors;
h. Will not resuk in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance;
i. Will have vehicular approaches to the property, which shall be so
designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets.
5. Prior to granting a conditional use permit in the Community Business
District (C-G), a public hearing shall be conducted with notice to be published and
provided to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300')
of the external boundaries of the land under consideration for the conditional use
permit all in accordance with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-5 City of
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Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, which provides as follows:
"Prior to approving a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant and the
Commission and Council shall follow notice and hearing procedures provided
in Chapter 15 of this Title. Provided, however, that conditional use
applications for land in Old Town and in industrial and commercial districts
shall only be required to have one public hearing which shall be held before
the Planning and Zoning Commission; and after the recommendation of the
Conunission is made, the application shall go before the City Council without
a public hearing and the Council may approve, deny, or modify the
recommendation of the Commission."
6. Following the public hearing and within 45 days after the conclusion of
the public hearing the Commission shall, transmit its recommendations to the
Meridian City Council with supportive reasons. The Commission shall recommend
that the application be approved, approved with conditions or denied. The
Commission shall ensure that any approval or approval with conditions of an
application shall be in accordance with Meridian Comprehensive Plan, City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, and Idaho State law. (Meridian City
Code § 11-17-6)
7. When the City Council approves a conditional use permit it may
impose conditions of that approval that reasonably:
A. Minimize adverse impact on other development;
B. Control the sequence and timing of development;
C. Control the duration of development;
D. Assure that the development is maintained property;
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E. Designate the exact location and nature of the development;
F. Require the provision for on-site public facilities or services; and
G. Require more restrictive standards than those generally required, in this
Ordinance.
8. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area
and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted December
21, 1993, Ord. 629, January 4, 1994 and Maps.
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City Council does
hereby ORDER and this does Order that:
1. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for
a commercial development consisting of a dual restaurant with a drive-thru in a C-C
zone located at 677 East First St, Meridian, Idaho, subject to the following
conditions of use and development, subject to the following:
Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
1.1 Landscaping shall be installed as submitted on the site plan. Staff
recommends the addition of 3 new trees adjacent to the new building on
the eastern side to replace the proposed skyrocket junipers. Due to the
narrowness (3 feet) of the skyrocket junipers, the City of Meridian does
not recognize the Junipers as landscaping trees. Additional
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1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
landscaping shall be required along the southern property line.
Three copies of the new detailed landscape plans and irrigation
performance specifications will be required prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The landscape plan dated October
29, 2001 is approved.
All parking and areas of circulation shall be improved with a hard
surface in accordance with Meridian City Code i 1-13-4.D, and shall be
installed and striped in accordance with the submitted site plan and
Ordinance 11-13-4.F. The drive-thru on the existing building shall
be abandoned as soon as the new drive-thru is operational.
Ail exterior lighting, whether attached to the building or located within
the parking lot, shall be down-shielded or otherwise altered so that the
light does not spill over onto adjacent properties or right-of-way. Ail
parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance 11-13-4C.
Ail signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance. No signs were
requested under subject application and none are approved. Ail signage
is subject to design review and shall require separate permits.
Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be removed
upon 3 days notice to the applicant.
The existing 60' sign may be retained.
All construction and site improvements shall conform to the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, I0-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the jurisdiction, which has authority
over the receiving stream, provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
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necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
1.9
Trash: The trash enclosure shall be enclosed on at least 3 sides by a
solid wail or sight obscuring fence at least four feet in height in
accordance with Ordinance 11-12- I C. Coordinate location and
construction requirements with Sanitary Services, Inc.
1.10
Certificate of Occupancy: All required improvements must be complete
prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed
development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be obtained
by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in
the amount of 110% of the cost of the required improvements
(including paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must
accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required
improvements.
1.11
Water and sewer service locations to serve this proposed building were
not shown on the submitted site plan. The designer shall furnish the
Public Works Department a new site plan showing proposed utility
connection.
1.12 A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a Building Permit shall be
obtained prior to the start of construction.
1.13 Provide 5' wide pedestrian walkways in accordance with City Ordinance
Section 11-9-606.B.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
follows:
I. 14 All storm drainage must be retained on site.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1.15 Applicant shall provide a fire-flow as required by the 1997 Uniform Fire
Code Appendix III-A.
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1.16 All corners will have to have 28' inside radius and 48' outside radius.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
1.17 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
1.18
Storm water shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality.
1.19
The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject
project shall obtain current best management practices for storm water
disposal and design a storm water management system that prevents
groundwater and surface water degradation.
1.20 Applicant shall submit plans for a food establishment.
Adopt the Recommendations of the ACHD as follows:
1.21
Dedicate 775-square feet of right-of-way on the northwest corner of
East 1~t Street and Corporate Drive. The dimensions shall provide a
775-square foot triangle. The triangle shall be a right triangle with
right-of-way from the southeast corner of the property on East 1~t
extending 31-feet north of Corporate Drive. The right triangle on
Corporate Drive shall be from the southeast comer of the property
extending 25-feet west of East 1~t Street. The right-of-way abutting the
parcel shall be dedicated 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 comes first.
1.22
Dedicate 40-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian 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.
1.23
Utilize the driveway that was approved with a previous application as a
right-in/right-out driveway located on Meridian Road approximately
140-feet north of Corporate Drive is granted a modification of policy
and is approved with this application.
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1.25
1.26
The driveway that is proposed on Corporate Drive located
approximately 180-feet west of East of 1~ Street is approved as a right-
in/right-out driveway.
The proposed intemal driveway to be shared with the property directly
to the north is approved with this application. Applicant shall provide a
recorded cross access easement for the parcels to the north to use this
parcel for access to the public roadway network.
Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road
and East 1st Street located 2-feet within the new right-of-way.
Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff.
If the sidewalk meanders outside of the right-of-way, provide an
easement for the sidewalk.
1.27
1.28
1.29
Replace unused curb cuts on Corporate, Meridian Road and East 1st
Street with standard curb, gutter and/or concrete sidewalk to match
existing improvements.
Replace any damaged curb, gutter and or sidewalk on Corporate Drive,
Meridian Road and East Vt Street with new curb, cutter and/or concrete
sidewalk to match existing improvements. Segments to be replaced shall
be determined by ACHD Construction Services staff.
Pave the driveway its full width of and at least 30- to 40-feet and at
least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Meridian
Road with 15-foot curb radii.
1.30 Provide a minimum of 100-feet of stacking distance from the drive-thru
window to the public roadway system.
1.31 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed
unless approved in writing by the District.
1.32 Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-
way.
1.33 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages
abutting the site shall be borne by the developer.
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1.34 Other than the access point specifically approved with this application,
direct lot or parcel access to Corporate Drive, East 1't Street and
Meridian Road is prohibited.
2. The conditions shall be reviewable by the Council pursuant to Meridian
City Code {} 11-17-9.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant
shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a
conditional use permit.
4. That the City Attorney draft an Order Granting Conditional Use Permit
in accordance with this Decision, which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk
and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the Planning and Zoning
Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party requesting notice.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City
of Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521 an affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the issuance
or denial of the conditional use permit approval may within twenty-eight (28) days
after the date of this decision and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter
52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the ~) J ~:~
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day of /J~Vi~'~"t'~ , 2001.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN RON ANDERSON
VOTED
COUNCILMAN KEITH BIRD
COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY deWEERD
COUNCILWOMAN CHEKIE McCANDLESS
VOTED
VOTED
VOTED
MAYOR ROBERT D. COmE (TIE BREAKER)
DATED: /t~- ~--a~/
VOTED
MOTION:
APPROVED~
DISAPPROVED:
Copy served upon Applicant, Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
Department and the City Attorney.
City Clerk
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 11/07/01
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A DUAL
RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-
THRU IN A C-G ZONE AT 677
EAST 1sT STREET, MERIDIAN,
IDAHO
G & H ENTERPRISES II,
APPLICANT
Case No. CUP-01-011
ORDER GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1. This matter coming before the City Council on the October 16, 2001
and November 7, 2001, under the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-4 for
final action on conditional use permit application and the Council having received
and approving the Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission the
Council takes the following action:
2. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for
a commercial development consisting of dual restaurant with drive-thru in a C-G
zone located at 677 East 1st Street, Meridian, Idaho, subject to the following
conditions of use and development:
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Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff
as follows:
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Landscaping shall be installed as submitted on the site plan. Staff
recommends the addition of 3 new trees adjacent to the new building on
the eastern side to replace the proposed skyrocket junipers. Due to the
narrowness (3 feet) of the skyrocket junipers, the City of Meridian does
not recognize the Junipers as landscaping trees. Additional
landscaping shall be required along the southern property line.
Three copies of the new detailed landscape plans and irrigation
performance specifications will be required prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The landscape plan dated October
29, 2001 is approved.
All parldng and areas of circulation shall be improved with a hard
surface in accordance with Meridian City Code i 1-13-4.D, and shall be
installed and striped in accordance with the submitted site plan and
Ordinance 11-13-4.F. The drive-thru on the existing building shall
be abandoned as soon as the new drive-thru is operational.
All exterior lighting, whether attached to the building or located within
the parldng lot, shall be down-shielded or otherwise altered so that the
light does not spill over onto adjacent properties or right-of-way. All
parldng lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance 11-13-4C.
All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section
11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance. No signs were
requested under subject application and none are approved. All signage
is subject to design review and shall require separate permits.
Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be removed
upon 3 days notice to the applicant.
The existing 60' sign may be retained.
All construction and site improvements shall conform to the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2.8 A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or
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2.10
2.11
engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer
(Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parldng areas. Storm water
treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of
Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties
and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a
surface water is prohibited unless the iurisdiction, which has authority
over the receiving stream, provides written authorization prior to
development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for filing all
necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
Trash: The trash enclosure shall be enclosed on at least 3 sides by a
solid wall or sight obscuring fence at least four feet in height in
accordance with Ordinance 11-12-1C. Coordinate location and
construction requirements with Sanitary Services, Inc.
Certificate of Occupancy: All required improvements must be complete
prior tO obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed
development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be obtained
by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in
the amount of 110% of the cost of the required improvements
(including paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must
accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required
improvements.
Water and sewer service locations to serve this proposed building were
not shown on the submitted site plan. The designer shall furnish the
Public Works Department a new site plan showing proposed utility
connection.
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2.13
A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a Building Permit shall be
obtained prior to the start of construction.
Provide 5' wide pedestrian walkways in accordance with City Ordinance
Section 11-9-606.B.
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Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as
follows:
2.14 All storm drainage must be retained on site.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
2.15 Applicant shall provide a fire-flow as required by the 1997 Uniform Fire
Code Appendix III-A.
2.16 All corners will have to have 28' inside radius and 48' outside radius.
Adopt the Central District Health Department Recommendations as follows:
2.17 Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
2.18
Storm water shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge
to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water
quality.
2.19
The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject
project shall obtain current best management practices for storm water
disposal and design a storm water management system that prevents
groundwater and surface water degradation.
2.20 Applicant shall submit plans for a food establishment.
Adopt the Recommendations of the ACHD as follows:
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Dedicate 775-square feet of right-of-way on the northwest comer of
East 1st Street and Corporate Drive. The dimensions shall provide a
775-square foot triangle. The triangle shall be a right triangle with
right-of-way from the southeast comer of the property on East l*t
extending 31-feet north of Corporate Drive. The right triangle on
Corporate Drive shall be from the southeast corner of the property
extending 25-feet west of East l't Street. The right-of-way abutting the
parcel shall be dedicated by means of recordation of a final subdivision
plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building
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2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
2.29
permit (or other required permits) whichever comes first.
Dedicate 40-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian 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.
Utilize the driveway that was approved with a previous application as a
right-in/right-out driveway located on Meridian Road approximately
140-feet north of Corporate Drive is granted a modification of policy
and is approved with this application.
The driveway that is proposed on Corporate Drive located
approximately 180-feet west of East of Ist Street is approved as a right-
in/right-out driveway.
The proposed internal driveway to be shared with the property directly
to the north is approved with this application. Applicant shall provide a
recorded cross access easement for the parcels to the north to use this
parcel for access to the public roadway network.
Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road
and East lst Street located 2-feet within the new right-of-way.
Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff.
If the sidewalk meanders outside of the right-of-way, provide an
easement for the sidewalk.
Replace unused curb cuts on Corporate, Meridian Road and East 1st
Street with standard curb, gutter and/or concrete sidewalk to match
existing improvements.
Replace any damaged curb, gutter and or sidewalk on Corporate Drive,
Meridian Road and East 1st Street with new curb, cutter and/or concrete
sidewalk to match existing improvements. Segments to be replaced shall
be determined by ACHD Construction Services staff.
Pave the driveway its full width of and at least 30- to 40-feet and at
least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Meridian
Road with 15-foot curb radii.
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2.30 Provide a minimum of 100-feet of stacking distance from the drive-thru
window to the public roadway system.
2.31 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed
unless approved in writing by the District.
2.32 Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-
way.
2.33 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages
abutting the site shall be borne by the developer.
2.34 Other than the access point specifically approved with this application,
direct lot or parcel access to Corporate Drive, East 1st Street and
Meridian Road is prohibited.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the
applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application
for a conditional use permit.
4. Notice to Permit Holder, this conditional use permit is not transferable
without complying with the provisions of Meridian City Code § I 1-17-8, a copy of
which is attached to this permit.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
day of /~ I/e,~t
,2001.
~o__~rt D. Corrie, I~layor City of Meridian
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Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
Department and City Attorney.
'City Clerk
Dated:
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