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Home My WebLink AboutMemo from PlanningCITY OF MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET DATE August 26, 2008 ITEM # 16 PROJECT NUMBER PFP 08-001 PROJECT NAME Fullmer PLEASE PRINT NAME ~~ FOR I AGAINST (NEUTRAL AUG 2 ~ 20~~ ~a~ ~f~t~~~. Item 16 Project: Fullmer Location: southeast of and at the terminus of E. Carlton Street, east of N.E. 5th Street; zoned R-8 Application: combined preliminary and final plat Highlights of Proposed Development: two single-family residential lots on 0.33 of an acre. The property is currently zoned R-8. The majority of this site is currently designated "Old Town" on the 2002 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map; a smaller part along the north boundary of this site is designated as "High Density Residential" The portion of the subject property that lies at the terminus of E. Carlton Street consists of un- platted land. The southern portion of the property was previously platted in 1897 as Lot 12 and a portion of Lot 11, Block 8, of Cottage Home Addition to Meridian Subdivision. A property boundary adjustment application is in process but has not yet been recorded, to provide frontage for the two adjacent previously platted lots to the west (Lots 10 & 11, Block 8, Cottage Home Addition). The two proposed lots as well as the two adjacent lots will all share a proposed common driveway as access to the public street system. Other: A PBA was approved by the Planning Department on 6/11/08 that includes 3 lots previously platted in Cottage Home Addition to Meridian Subdivision and the un-platted parcel at the end of E. Carlton Avenue that is included within the boundaries of the subject project. The PBA created 3 new parcels from the previous lot/parcel configuration with frontage for each of the parcels on E. Carlton Avenue. Because the two proposed lots are Parcel C of the PBA, the record of survey for the PBA shall be recorded prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer. Future buildings on the subject lots shall substantially comply with the elevations included in Exhibit A.5, as proposed. Elevations: Yes Commission Recommendation: approval at their July 17, 2008 public hearing. Summary of Commission Public Hearing: i. In favor: Shari Stiles, Engineering Solutions ii. In opposition: None iii. Commenting: None iv. Written testimony: None Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: Method of irrigation for proposed lots Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation: i. Strike condition of approval #1.2.4 in Exhibit B requiring the evidence of approval of ROapplicant to submit recommendation); and W construction and public utility improvements (per Staff ii. Strike condition of approval #1.3.1 in Exhibit B requiring construction of a sidewalk along E. Carlton Street (per Staff recommendation). Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: Bollards at the end of the common drive. 8/26/2008 Project: Fullmer (PFP-08-001) Location, size of property and existing zoning: The property is located southeast of and at the terminus of E. Carlton Street, east of N.E. 5t' Street. The site is currently zoned R-8 & consists of 0.33 of an acre. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: 1. North: Single-family residential properties in Sterling Creek Subdivision, zoned R-8 2. East: Single-family residential properties in Catherine Park Subdivision and N. Cathy Lane, zoned R-8 3. South: Single-family residential properties in Cottage Home Addition Subdivision, zoned R-8 4. West: Single-family residential properties in Cottage Home Addition Subdivision and E. Carlton Avenue, zoned R-8 Applications: PFP for 2 single-family residential building lots on 0.33 of an acre in an R-8 district Subdivision Plat Information: 2 residential building lots/0 common lots; gross density of 6.25 d.u./acre Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to the subdivision is proposed from E. Carlton Avenue via a 20-foot wide ingress/egress common driveway easement that will benefit the 2 proposed lots and also 2 adjacent lots that are not part of the subject plat. An unimproved alley runs along the rear property line of the proposed Lot 2. Direct lot access to N. Cathy Lane shall be prohibited. However, an emergency only access with bollards is proposed at the east boundary to/from N. Cathy Lane. As of the print date of this report, comments have not been received from ACHD. Landscaping: NA (none required) Comprehensive Plan Designation: High Density Residential & Old Town Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: This property is currently zoned R-8. Although the future land use map designates this property for High Density Residential and Old Town use, because a rezone is not requested at this time, Staff believes that the proposed use generally conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. Compliance with UDC: Yes History of Previous Actions: The southern portion of the subject property was platted as Lots 11 & 12, Block 8 of Cottage Home Addition to Meridian Subdivision in 1897. (The proposed plat includes a very small portion of Lot 11) A Property Boundary Adjustment (PBA) was approved by the Planning Department on 6/11/08 that includes Lots 10 through 12, Block 8, platted in Cottage Home Addition to Meridian and the un-platted parcel at the end of E. Carlton Avenue. The PBA proposes to create 3 new parcels from the previous lot/parcel configuration with frontage for each of the parcels on E. Carlton Avenue (see Exhibit A.2). (All of these lots were platted without public street frontage. The PBA proposes to flag frontage for each parcel out to Carlton Avenue). Elevations: Yes Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Please consider the following amendments to the staff report in your motion in response to a couple of items in the Applicant's response to the staff report: ➢ Exhibit B, condition #1.3.1— Strike condition requiring sidewalk adjacent to Carlton Street (the common driveway into the site is the same width as Carlton; ACHD is not requiring sidewalk as there is none existing on this street). ➢ Exhibit B, condition #1.2.4 — Strike condition requiring evidence that any right-of-way construction and public utility improvements have been approved by all required agencies and authorities, prior to issuance of building permits. (not necessary) Written Testimony: None Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the subject PFP application subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. Notes: Project: Harmony Preschool (CUP-08-014) Location, size of property and existing zoning: The subject property consists of 0.29 acres and is currently zoned R- 8. The subject site is located at 1258 E. Cougar Creek Drive. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: 1. North: Single Family Residential; zoned R-8 2. East: Single Family Residential; zoned R-8 3. South: Single Family Residential; zoned R-8 4. West: Single Family Residential; zoned R-8 Applications: The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval to continue operating a daycare from the site approved as. the Conndra Steeves Daycare CUP-04-029 Landscaping: N/A Off -Street Parking: 3 spaces are required; 5 are proposed Comprehensive Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Compliance with UDC: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B this project complies with the UDC. History of Previous Actions: In 2004, a conditional use was granted for a daycare CUP-04-029) to operate from the subject site. Elevations: The applicant has not submitted elevations for the project. Written comments: Staff has several letters requesting approval of the project. Staff has also received one letter requesting denial. Further, the applicant has submitted a letter responding to the staff report addressing parking, and the fencing along the north property boundary. All of these letters should be included in your packets for tonight's hearing. Outstanding issues: Fencing along the north property boundary and parking on the site. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of CUP-08-014 for the Harmony Preschool presented in the Staff Report for the hearing date of July 17, 2008 based on the Findings of Fact as listed in Exhibit C and subject to the conditions of approval as listed in Exhibit B. Notes: