HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Oakcreek
Location: The subject site is located generally east of McDermott Road, west of Black Cat Road,
south of Chinden Boulevard and north of Ustick Road including the southeast and northeast
corners of McMillan Road and McDermott Road; and near the southwest corner of McMillan
Road and Black Cat Road.
Applications: The applicant is requesting concurrent approval for Annexation and Zoning of
318.74 acres to R-4 (69.72 acres), R-8 (192.20 acres) and R-15 (56.82 acres) and Preliminary
Plat approval of 118 single-family building lots and 21 common lots on 30.72 acres in the
proposed R-8 zoning district.
Highlights of Proposed Development: The subject site is expected to develop as a mixed use
residential master planned community. The applicant is proposing three different neighborhood
plans and zoning districts to provide communities for all income ranges. Each community
proposes a range of product types (single family detached, town homes, ally loaded, single
family attached and multi-family) and densities associated with them. On the concept plan, the
traditional single family neighborhood offers 215 home sites and consists of 69 acres, zoned R-4;
the Mixed Density Single Family Neighborhood offers 1,000 home sites on 192.22 acres zoned
R-8; and the Mixed Density area consists of 56.82 acres, zoned R-15.
Gross Residential Density: 3.84 d1u to the acre for the 30 acre plat; 5 d/u to the acre for the entire
318 acres.
Other: Significant- DA Provisions
• The applicant shall be responsible for all costs associated with the required
interim lift station and pressure sewer line.
• The applicant will be responsible to construct a reuse line from treatment plant
continuing northwest along the Five Mile Creek ending in the Southwest
corner of the purposed development.
• Owner/Developer shall not submit a preliminary plat on the west 700 feet that
adjoins the current location of McDermott Road until such time as the Idaho
Department of Transportation determines the State Highway 16 alignment.
• Owner/Developer shall construct a 10-foot wide multi-use pathway consistent
with Owner/Developer's pathway plan and the Meridian Parks Department
Master Pathway Plan.
• The development shall include at least four pocket parks, totaling a minimum
of 5 acres. Each pocket park shall include at least two amenities (e.g., play
equipment, bocce ball areas, rock climbing, picnic area etc.).
• Owner/Developer shall support the restoration and enhancement of Five Mile
Creek as a natural amenity, as proposed and/or approved by the City, Nampa-
Meridian Irrigation District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Owner/Developer shall coordinate with Western Ada Recreation District
concerning a possible 4.5 acre +/- site lying within the southwest portion of
the development.
• The development shall include a minimum of 1,000 residential units and a
maximum of 1,300 residential units. Total number of units includes the entire
product types proposed and attached in Exhibit A.
10/7/2008
Elevations: Yes
Commission Recommendation: approval at their August 21, 2008 hearing:
• In favor: Becky McKay, Thomas Coleman, Tom Coleman
• In opposition: none
• Commenting: none '
Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
1) The Highway 16 alignment study occurring in the area and restricting access to McDermott
Road until the study is completed.
2) The interim lift station the applicant is proposing to construct to develop the remaining 288
acres. In particular, the Commission discussed the capacity of the current wastewater treatment
plant and the potential to upgrade the interim lift station for future properties that may request
annexation if this site was approved.
3) The Commission wanted further clarification from the applicant regarding the Five Mile
Creek restoration project which the applicant has agreed to participate in.
4) The use of reclaimed water for the northern portion of the proposed development.
Other platted properties in the vicinity of this proposed project.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: An approved new concept plan depicting
how the site may develop a portion of the R-15 zoned property has been attached as Exhibit A.2
and A.3.
Written Testimony since Staff Report: Mike Huebschmann in opposition of the project, Walt
Morrow from Western Ada Recreation in favor of the project, Kevin Howell regarding sewering
his property as part of the interim lift station.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: 1) The Council should determine if this site should be
annexed prior to the completion of the Highway 16 Alignment study and without the
construction of the Can-Ada lift station. The Council should determine if annexing this property
in the best interest of the City at this time.
2) The applicant is requesting the Council to update the DA provision to remove the requirement
of an 8-acre park and modify this provision to include "development is to provide a minimum of
12 percent common open space for the entire development (excluding the 30-acre plat).The
development shall include a central park area of at least 6 acres with a clubhouse and pool for the
homeowners, as generally depicted on the Concept Plan.
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