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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicant Response~...i ~. 1..{_.,. ` ,,~,, i ~:u. Development Agreement Hawkins Comments October 1S, 2008 We are in general agreement with the staff report and are only recommending few changes to the development agreement provisions as shown in our redline comments below. In general our concerns come down to .the need for access and modifying the timing -of itttprovements to. provide for a phased development. We would propose these changes as the basis for the De.veloprnent Agreement. (Taken froth the October 1b, 20(18 Staff report for the Meridian and Amity Annexation and Rezone, File number AZ08-OOS.) Development Agreement: A Development Agreement (DA) will be required as part of annexation of this property. Due to the highly visible location of this site, and the proposed mix of commercial and residential uses, Staff" believes that a DA is necessary in this instance. if the Commission or Council believe that additional or different DA provisions then are provided herein are necessary to ensure that this property is developed in a fashion that is consistent with the Connprehensive Plan and does not negatively impact nearby properties, Staff recommends a clear outline of the commitments of the developer be made. Prior to annexation approval, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian, the property owner(s) aC the fiche of annexation ordinance adoption, and the developer. The applicant shall contact the City Attorney, Si11 Nary, at 888-4433, within 12 months of City Council approval to initiate this process. Please be advised a $303.00 fee will r+quired to process the development agreement. The DA shall include, at minimum, the following: • All future uses shall hat involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrirnental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. • All future development of the subject property shall comply with City of Meridian ordinances in effect at the tithe of development. • The applicant shall be responsible for all. costs associated with sewer and water service installation subject to anv antilic,~ble reimbursement agreements. • Provide a pedestrian network within the parking areas that will help to guide pedestrians through the parking areas safely. This network shall include pedestrian only pathways and sidewalks that connect the distant parking areas to the buildings as depicted an the, submitted concept elan. A pedestrian plan shall be included with the master concept plan for this development; submit with CZC application on this site_ • All buildings in the development shall be subject to the administrative design review standards listed in the UDC pertaining to architectural character, .color & materials, and parking lots or any other design review standards that will be in effect at the time of development application submittal. • All buildings shall contain architectural elements and landscaping features that break up any long facade or wall, as determined by the Planning Director, that face the Meridian Road, a main drive aisle, a parking area, or the Future residential district to the west. These architectural elements shall include at least two changes in materials or colors, and some modulation in the facade, including but not limped to, windows, columns, cornices, extrusions, ar other architectural enhancements. In addition, the large box retailers shall incorporate similar design features in the rear facades of the building and incorporate loading docks within the overall design of the building to provide screening for those residents along the west property boundary. • Unless otherwise approved by a future Conditional Use Permit, -trash compactors and loading ducks along the north and east property boundaries are prohibited. Further, all. trash enclosures shall be constructed of concrete or masonry materials and shall not front an Meridian Road. + A minimum of. 1Snon-residential buildings shall be required on this site and a minimunn of 7 acres in the northwestcomer shall be set aside for future residential uses, • Development of this site shall be generally consistent with the conceptual site plan submitted with this application, and including the changes listed herein. Consistency shall be determined by the Planning Director, unless the applicant applies far a Development Agreement modiftcatian once actual users are identified. • Prior to issuance of the first occupancy, a 10-foot wide multi-use pathway, the, central seating area and open space shall be constructed adjacent to the center east/west drive aisle as depicted on the concept plan and as approved by the Parks Department, in accordance with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-8 and l 1-3B-12, and the Master Pathways Plan. • Construct a 35-fact wide landscape buffer along the ~e~-length of Meridian Road for .either then rthern r 5 u rn half of the site as bi r ated b the center east/ west drive and a l0-foot wide pathway prior to the issuance of the first~~itcertificate of occu one de ndin on which half is develo d first. The remainder of the landscaping buff r will be insta#led prior to, the issuance o~_the first Certificate of Uccap n{~cy For the mainder half. of th i .This buffer shall be designed in accordance with UDC ,11-3B-7 and be placed along the entire eastern boundary of the subject site for each hose as outlined.above. • A 2S-foot wide landscape buffer shall. be constructed along W. Amity Road with 5-foot detached sidewalk. Construct a 20-foot wide landscape street buffer along Harris Street to the north and a 'wide lands a er alon the collector/backage road adjacent to the west property boundary. These buffers shall be designed in accordance with the standards listed in UDC 1.1-3B-7 and shall be constructed in t e phasing as gutlined. in ttie,previous condition an_ d sell be constructedprior to the issuance of the first _ _ ertificate of occupsey„_for the respective phase .if the plat has t~Qt been recorded. -. „ _. _.. , _ -tPei the_. South Meridian Ce ter Trans ortati n Irn act Anal sis TI Au t ~ 8 and the. conce t Ian we have rovided, a lan that limits r access oints o e. All of th se .access of is are uired far a viable ommercia d velo ment r he . lA. + The applicant shall comply with all Landscaping standards described in the UDC, including but not limited to UDC 11-3B-8 which outlines the standards for parking lot landscaping. The applicant shall be responsible to obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) permie and design review approval from the Planning Department prior to all new construction on the subject property. + The applicant shall construct ~ its h f of the collector/backage road from Amity Road or H 's Stre t he ce t r east/ west drive i 1e riot to the first Certificate of Occu - f t e first buildin in the res. cove h ro osed on the ce t lan • The applicant shall coordinate with the Northwest Pipeline .Company prior to any construction on southern portion of the development.