HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT:
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SUBJECT:
We have reviewed this
These conditions shall
Meridian City Council:
Meeting Date: August 12, 2008
Mayor and City Council
Jenny Veatch, Assistant City Planner
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Scott Steckline, Development Services Coordinator -%s
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Paramount Church Subdivision
Request for Final Plat Approval of Paramount Church Subdivision Consisting of
1 Building Lot and 2 Common Lots on 4.96 Acres in an L-O Zoning District, by
Paramount Development, Inc. (File# FP-08-013).
submittal and offer the following comments and conditions of the applicant.
be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Paramount Development, Inc., has applied for final plat approval of 1 building lot and 2
common lots on 4.96 acres of land for Paramount Church Subdivision. The zoning district for the
proposed subdivision is L-O (Limited Office District).
Paramount Church Subdivision is located on the northwest corner of W. McMillan Road and N. Meridian
Road in NE '/ of the SE '/ of, T. 4N., R. 1 W., Section 25. The subject property, preliminary platted as
Lot 2, Block 40, of Paramount Subdivision, was designated as the Village Center Office /Retail portion of
the concept plan submitted in 2003.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for Paramount Subdivision on May 20, 2003. The
submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat. However, there is an
associated Development Agreement Modification (MDA-08-001) that addresses the future use on this site
for a church, not Office/Retail.
Staff recommends approval of Paramount Church Subdivision with the comments and conditions
stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved development agreement (instrument # 10313711 b),
annexation (AZ-03-006), preliminary plat (PP-03-004), and conditional use permit (CUP-03-008)
applications for this subdivision. An application to amend the development agreement (MDA-08-
001) to include the church as a specific use in the L'-0 zone is being submitted concurrently with
this application. Any terms of that amendment, if approved by City Council, shall also apply.
2. If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained within 18-months from the signature of
Paramount Subdivision No. 16 (7/25/2008), the Final Plat approval for this subject phase shall
expire 1125/2010.
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Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Engineering Northwest,
LLC, stamped on 6/16/08 by James R. Washburn, prior to signature of the final plat by the City
Engineer:
*). Graphically depict on the face of the plat the required 25-foot wide landscape buffer
along N. Meridian Road. The landscape buffer shall be separate from the possible ACRD
ten foot right-of--way (Lots 1-and 2, Block 1).
4. The landscape plan, prepared by The Land Group, Inc., and dated 05127108 is approved with the
following changes:
a. Revise project calculations to read, "1~4'"~~"~~ ~eu~~ent~ ^e-~~ Meridian Road
Frontage 480 ft"
b. Revise project calculations to read, "Trees Required ~ 14"
c. Submit a plan stamped and signed approved for construction.
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.
5. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall submit a recorded
document to the Planning Department stating the maintenance and ownership responsibilities for
the management of the development. Including but not limited to structures, parking, common
areas, private streets, and other development features.
6. 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 construction debris
shall be installed at the subdivision boundary where permanent fencing does not exist.
7. 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
mailbox(es). Contact the Meridian. Postmaster, Richard Buttram, at 887-1620 for more
information.
8. All areas approved as stormwater detention facilities shall meet the standards of UDC 11-3B-11.
9. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 irrigationldrainage 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 approved by the City Engineer.
2. 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.
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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.
5. 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. 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.
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.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
maybe 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 project 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)89$-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 engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation
14. The applicant's 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 ACRD. 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.
15. 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
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approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Paramount Church Subdivision (FP-08-013) with
the above stated comments and conditions.
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