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SUBDIVISION NO. 6 BY WESTPARK COMPANY - RZ-03-006 - Page 1
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION &
ZONING OF 3.41 ACRES TO R-8
ZONE FOR BEAR CREEK
SUBDIVISION NO. 6
WESTPARK COMPANY,
Applicant
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Case No. RZ-03-006
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
1. The property is approximately 3.41 acres in size and is generally located west of
Meridian Road, south of Overland Road, Meridian. The property is designated as
Low Density Residential.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Westpark Company, 660 E.
Franklin, Ste. 240, Meridian.
3. Applicant is same as owner.
4. The subject property is currently zoned R-4 (Low Density Residential), and
consists of vacant land.
5. The Applicant requests the property be zoned as R-8 (Medium Density
Residential).
6. The subject property is bordered to the north by Bear Creek Subdivision (zoned
R-4), to the south by vacant land owned by the Valley Shepherd Church (zoned R-
8), to the east by Edmunds Subdivision (zoned RUT, Ada County), and to the
west by Bear Creek Subdivision (zoned R-4).
7. The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area of Impact
of the City of Meridian.
8. The entire parcel of the property is included within the Meridian Urban Service
Planning Area as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
9. The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner:
Single-family residential subdivision.
10. The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as R-8 which is
consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map
which designates the subject property as Low Density Residential and allows for
one step up/down in density (Note # 2).
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11. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommend to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Annexation And Zoning
as requested by the applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the
following:
A. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning Department as
follows:
RE-ZONE COMMENTS
1. Revise the legal descriptions for the Kodiak Subdivision and the Valley
Shepard Church’s Development Agreements. The revised Development
Agreements shall be recorded prior to the recordation of the final plat.
2. The annexation of the “Kodiak” property shall be completed prior to City
Council approval of the rezone and preliminary plat.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of the ACHD as follows:
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Comply with requirements of ITD for State Highway 69 (Meridian Road)
frontage. Submit to the District a letter from ITD regarding said requirements
prior to District approval of the final plat or issuance of a building permit (or
other required permits), whichever occurs first. Contact District III Traffic
Engineer at 334-8340.
2. Construct West Cub Street as a 36-feet street section with curb, gutter and
sidewalk within 50-feet of right-of-way as proposed.
3. Construct South Ice Bear Way as a 36-feet street section with curb, gutter
and sidewalk within 50-feet of right-of-way as proposed.
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4. Construct South Alaska Way located between Lot 24, Block 9 and Lot 20,
Block 22 as proposed. South Alaska Way shall be constructed as 36-foot street
sections with curb, gutter and sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Install a
sign at the terminus of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE
EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE".
5. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-
way.
2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages
abutting the site shall be borne by the developer.
3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may
be damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact
Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed
unless approved in writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility
Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County
Highway District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements,
Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless
specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to
issuance of building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any
required design changes.
7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with
all applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District
approval for occupancy.
8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building
construction in accordance with Ordinance #197, also known as Ada County
Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within
the right-of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities
damaged by the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-
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800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within
ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-
6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid
unless they are in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s
authorized representative and an authorized representative of the Ada County
Highway District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written
confirmation of any change from the Ada County Highway District.
11. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is
the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules,
regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at
the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of
its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a
waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to
the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the
entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 500’ apart. 1997 UFC
Appendix III-A
2. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are
required before combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
3. Acceptance of water supply for fire protection is contingent upon
acceptance of the water system by the City of Meridian for water quality.
4. All radii shall be 28’ inside and 48’ outside radius.
5. The proposed project lies outside the five-minute response zone goal.
Achievement of this goal is subject to budgetary constraints and is intended to
enhance the probability of a favorable outcome on a request for Basic Life
Support. The budget constraints are typically defined as capital outlay for
facilities that are located within 1.5 miles from a given location and sufficient
operational funds to staff the facilities.
6. According to a report completed by Fire & Emergency Services Consulting
Group in February of 2000 our requests for service are projected to reach 2800 in the
year 2005 and 3800 by the year 2010, this is up from 2069 responses in the year
2000.
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7. Any dead-end exceeding 150’ in length as the result of a phasing process will
require an approved turn-around.