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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt Lukes Heliport cupRECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE AND FUELING – FUTURE LANDING PAD & HANGER BY ST. LUKE’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CUP-03-015 - Page 1 BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE & FUELING - FUTURE LANDING PAD & HANGER IN AN L-O ZONE ST. LUKE’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Applicant ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. CUP-03-015 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 1. The property is located on the south-east corner of the St. Luke’s Medical Center campus on the north-east corner of N. Eagle Road and I-84, Meridian. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, 190 E. Bannock, Boise, Idaho 83712. 3. Applicant is same as owner. 4. The subject property is currently zoned L-O (Limited Office). The zoning district of L-O is defined within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 11-7- 2. 5. The Applicant requests the Conditional Use Permit for a heliport with office & fueling – future landing pad and hanger in an L-O zone. The L-O 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 11-8-1). 6. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission recognize that the proposed application is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. 7. The use proposed which is the subject of this will, in fact, constitute a conditional use as determined by City policy. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE AND FUELING – FUTURE LANDING PAD & HANGER BY ST. LUKE’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CUP-03-015 - Page 2 RECOMMENDATION The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommend to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Conditional Use Permit as requested by the Applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the following: A. Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as follows: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Sanitary sewer and water service shall be from existing service lines on the property. 2. The underground fueling facility shall be in compliance with all adopted fire and safety codes. 3. The re-fueling facility shall be for the use of St. Luke’s owned or leased helicopters and shall not be used for commercial sales. 4. Revise the Landscape Plan to include at least seven additional trees in the I-84 landscape buffer. The revised plan shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office at least ten days prior to the next public hearing for this project for review by staff. 5. The applicant shall comply with all State and Federal aviation guidelines and requirements. 6. The future hangar structure may be built at this location without further conditional use permit approval if located on site as depicted on the submitted site plan. A staff level Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) will be required prior to submitting for a building permit. 7. 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. 8. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall require separate permits. 9. All construction and site improvements shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE AND FUELING – FUTURE LANDING PAD & HANGER BY ST. LUKE’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CUP-03-015 - Page 3 10. All parking shall be striped and improved in accordance with the ADA and Meridian City Code. 11. 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 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 necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources regarding Shallow Injection Wells. 12. 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. B. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows: 1. The facility will have to have to meet the Fire Code requirements for Heliports. 2. The facility will have to have to meet the Fire Code requirements for the storage of flammable liquids. 3. Provide a fire-flow consistent with Appendix III-A of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. 4. Provide an approved turn-around at the South end of the property. C. Adopt the Recommendations of Central District Health Department as follows: 1. Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge to the subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water quality. 2. The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject project shall obtain current best management practices for stormwater disposal and design a stormwater management system that prevents groundwater and surface water degradation. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE AND FUELING – FUTURE LANDING PAD & HANGER BY ST. LUKE’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CUP-03-015 - Page 4 D. Adopt the Recommendations of Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District as follows: 1. If storm drainage is not retained on site, a Land Use Change/Site application must be filed with the Irrigation District.