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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 06/10/03
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT
WITH OFFICE AND FUELING
FUTURE LANDING PAD AND
HANGAR IN AN L-O ZONE FOR
ST. LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER, LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE ST.
LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER
CAMPUS ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF N. EAGLE ROAD
AND I-84, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
Case No. CUP-03-015
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT
5T. LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER,
APPLICANT
The above entitled conditional use permit application having come before the City
Council on May 27, 2003 and continued until June 10, 2003, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at
Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Street, Meridian, Idaho, and Anna Powell Planning Director
for the Planning and Zoning Department, Bob McClellan, Jeff Hall, Jim Rogers, Michael
McGrane, and Larry Kelly, appeared and testified, and the City Council having duly considered
the evidence and the record in this matter and the Recommendations to City Council issued by
the Planning and Zoning Commission who conducted a public hearing and the Council having
heard and taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, the City
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Council hereby makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and
Order to-wit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. A notice of a public hearing on the conditional use permit was published for two
(2) consecutive weeks prior to the said public hearing scheduled for May 27, 2003 and continued
until June 10, 2003, before the City Council, the first publication appearing and written notice
having been mailed to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300')
of the external boundaries of the property under consideration more than fifteen (15) days prior to
said hearing and with the notice of public hearing having been posted upon the property under
consideration more than one week before said hearing and the copies of all notices were made
available to newspaper, radio and television stations as public service announcements; and the
matter having been duly considered by the City Council at the May 27, 2003 and continued until
June 10, 2003, public hearings; and the applicant, affected property owners, and government
subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction of the City of Meridian, having
been given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence.
2. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Idaho Code §67-6509, 6512, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-17-5 as evidenced by
the Affidavit of Mailing, and the Affidavit of Publication and Proof of Posting filed with the staff
report.
3. This proposed development request is in an L-O zone and by reason of the
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provisions of the Meridian City Code § 11-17-4, a public hearing was required before the City
Council on this application.
4. The property is located on the on the southeast corner of the St. Luke's Medical
Center campus on the northeast corner of N. Eagle Road and I-84, Meridian, Idaho.
5. The owner of record of the subject property is St. Luke's Regional Medical
Center, 190 E. Bannock, Boise, Idaho 83712.
6. Applicant is same as owner of record.
7. 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.
8. The proposed application requests a conditional use permit for a heliport with
office and fueling-future landing pad and hangar in an L-O zone. The L-O zoning designation is
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).
9. The proposed application is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive
Plan, which designates the subject property as "Public/Quasi Public".
10. The use proposed within the subject application will in fact, constitute a
conditional use as determined by City Ordinance.
11. The City Council recognizes the concerns of James Rogers expressed in his letter
dated June 10, 2003, and the observation letter from Steve Lord dated June 5, 2003.
12. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Zoning, Subdivision and
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Development Ordinances codified at Titles 11 and 12, Meridian City Code and all current zoning
maps thereof and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, and Maps and the Ordinance
establishing the Impact Area Boundary.
13. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction public facilities and
services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the
following conditions of development are imposed and the following is also found to be required
to mitigate the effects of the proposed use and development upon services delivered by political
subdivisions providing services to the subject real property within the planning jurisdiction of the
City of Meridian, 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. The Landscape Plan has been revised to include at least seven additional trees in the
I-84 landscape buffer. The revised plan was submitted to the City Clerk's office 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 fiuther 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
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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 ofthe
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.
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 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 afire-flow consistent with Appendix III-A of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code.
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4. Provide an approved turn-around at the South end of the property.
5. Assist with the placement of signs along the South property line indicating the
presence of a fire hydrant on the project site. This would assist the Fire Department
in locating the site fire hydrant during a freeway transportation incident.
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.
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.
E. Adopt the action the City Council taken at their June 10, 2003 meeting as follows:
1. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall submit to the Planning and Zoning
Department a list of individuals (with contact information) who can be contacted
by the City, if the City receives any noise complaints associated with operation of
the heliport facility. Further, St. Luke's will report to the Planning and Zoning
Department, at least quarterly, all noise complaints received, and how St. Luke's
resolved the complaints.
2. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall also be required, in the event the
military or any other helicopter service would need to use the landing pad, to
submit a signed the letter of agreement from those entities that they will comply
with the approach and departure requirements.
3. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall be required to comply with all of the
FAA requirements, including applicable approach and departure path
requirements.
14. It is found that the subject property is large enough to accommodate the required
open spaces, parking, landscaping and other features required by the ordinance. The landscaping
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plan, dated 03-11-03 REVISED additional trees OS-14-03, is modified to include the required
number of trees adjacent to I-84, per MCC 12-13-10-6. Several required landscaping trees have
been omitted from the submitted landscape plan in the approach and takeoff corridors for safety
reasons and there is no objection to their elimination.
15. The current Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates the property as
"Public/Quasi Public" and is currently zoned "L-O". The 5t. Luke's project was approved under
the former Comprehensive Plan when it was dedicated as a "Medical Facility". It is found that
the proposed development, subject to conditions of approval, is harmonious with the MCC and
the Comprehensive Plan.
16. It is found that the proposed development will not adversely change the existing
or intended character of the general vicinity. The subject lot is intended for medical uses per the
approved St. Luke's Development Agreement.
17. Other than noise associated with the take off and approach of the helicopter, it is
not anticipated that the proposed use will adversely affect adjacent properties.
18. It is found that the proposed development will be served adequately by essential
public facilities and services such as highways, street, police, and fire protection, drainage
structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
19. It is found that the proposed medical helicopter use will not be detrimental to the
economic welfare of the community, nor would it create the need for any new facilities or
services to be paid for by the public.
20. It is found that no excessive traffic, smoke, fumes, glare or odors will result from
the proposed use.
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21. It is found that the proposed use will not create significant interference with any
traffic on the surrounding public streets.
22. It is found that the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage
of a natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance by the issuance of
this conditional use.
23. Bob McClellan, pilot for St. Luke's, in previous testimony stated that the pilots
will be using the freeway for approach and departure paths; that a more quiet model of helicopter
will be used; and the pilots will use steep angles for approach and departure.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local
Land Use Planning Act of 1975" hereinafter referred to for convenience as the "Act" codified at
Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council may exercise all the powers required and authorized
under the "Act" except the power to adopt ordinances by the establishment of a Planning and
Zoning Commission by ordinance pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-6504 which the City
Council of the City of Meridian has established by the passage of the "City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance" at Titles XI and XII, Chapter I, Meridian City Code.
3. As part of a zoning ordinance the City Council can, subject to hearing and notice
provision required, provide for the process of special and/or conditional use permits which a
proposed use is otherwise prohibited by the terms of the ordinance but allowed with conditions
under the specific provisions of the ordinance which the City of Meridian has done in the
adoption of its zoning ordinances.
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4. The City Council has the duty and responsibility to review the facts and
circumstances of each application for special use permit to determine prior to granting the same
that the evidential showing supports the finding that the following standazds aze met and that the
proposed development: (Meridian City Code § 11-17-3)
a. That the site is lazge enough to accommodate the proposed use and all yazds,
open spaces, pazking, landscaping and other features as may be required by this Ordinance;
b. That the proposed use and development plan will be harmonious with the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance;
c. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with
other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended chazacter of the general
vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential chazacter of the same azea;
d. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed,
will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity;
e. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, schools, pazks, police and fire protection, drainage structures,
refuse disposal, water, sewer; or that the person responsible for the establishment of the proposed
conditional use shall be able to provide adequately any such services;
f. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfaze of the community;
g. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the
general welfaze by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glaze or odors;
h. That the proposed use will have vehiculaz approaches to the property which shall
be so designed as not to create interference with traffic on surrounding public streets; and
i. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a
natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
5. Prior to granting a conditional use permit in the Limited Office (L-O), a public
hearing shall be conducted with notice to be published and provided to property owners or
purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the land under
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consideration for the conditional use permit all in accordance with the provisions of Meridian
City Code § 11-17-5 City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, which provides as
follows:
"Prior to approving a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant and the Commission and
Council shall follow notice and hearing procedures provided in Chapter 15 of this Title.
Provided, however, that conditional use applications for land in Old Town and in
industrial and commercial districts shall only be required to have one public hearing
which shall beheld before the Planning and Zoning Commission; and after the
recommendation of the Commission is made, the application shall go before the City
Council without a public hearing and the Council may approve, deny, or modify the
recommendation of the Commission."
6. Following the public hearing and within 45 days after the conclusion of the
public hearing the Commission shall, transmit its recommendations to the Meridian City Council
with supportive reasons. The Commission shall recommend that the application be approved,
approved with conditions or denied. The Commission shall ensure that any approval or approval
with conditions of an application shall be in accordance with Meridian Comprehensive Plan, City
of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, and Idaho State law. (Meridian City Code §
11-17-6)
7. When the City Council approves a conditional use permit it may impose
conditions of that approval that reasonably:
A. Minimize adverse impact on other development;
B. Control the sequence and timing of development;
C. Control the duration of development;
D. Assure that the development is maintained property;
E. Designate the exact location and nature of the development;
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F. Require the provision for on-site public facilities or services; and
G. Require more restrictive standards than those generally required, in this
Ordinance.
8. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the
Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6, 2002,
Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOW,
THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City Council does hereby ORDER and this does
Order that:
1. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for a heliport
with office and fueling-future landing pad and hangar in an L-O zone, subject to the following
conditions of use and development, 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. The Landscape Plan has been revised to include at least seven additional trees in the
I-84 landscape buffer. The revised plan was submitted to the City Clerk's office for this
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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 pazking
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 standazds set forth in Section 11-14 of the
City Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall
require sepazate permits.
9. All construction and site improvements shall conform to the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
10. All pazking 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 azchitect or engineer is required
and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street pazking
azeas. 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 regazding 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:
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The facility will 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 afire-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.
5. Assist with the placement of signs along the South property line indicating the
presence of a fire hydrant on the project site. This would assist the Fire Department in
locating the site fire hydrant during a freeway transportation incident.
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.
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.
F. Adopt the action the City Council taken at their June 10, 2003 meeting as follows:
1. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall submit to the Planning and Zoning
Department a list of individuals (with contact information) who can be contacted
by the City, if the City receives any noise complaints associated with operation of
the heliport facility. Further, St. Luke's will report to the Planning and Zoing
Department, at least quarterly, all noise complaints received, and how St. Luke's
resolved the complaints.
2. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall also be required, in the event the
military or any other helicopter service would need to use the landing pad, to
submit a signed the letter of agreement from those entities that they will comply
with the approach and departure requirements.
3. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall be required to comply with all of the
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FAA requirements, including applicable approach and departure path
requirements.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet
such requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a conditional use permit.
4. That the City Attorney draft an Order Granting Conditional Use Permit
in accordance with this Decision, which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a
copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, the Public
Works Department and any affected party requesting notice.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian,
pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521 an affected person being a person who has an interest in real
property which maybe adversely affected by the issuance or denial of the conditional use permit
approval may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order seek a
judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the ~ ~ day of
d./~ , 2003.
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BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
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C/C 06-10-03
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
ST. LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A HELIPORT WITH OFFICE AND FUELING
FUTURE LANDING PAD AND HANGAR IN AN L-O
ZONE, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF THE ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS
ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF N. EAGLE
ROAD AND I-84, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
CASE NO. CUP-03-015
ORDER OF
CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT
This matter coming before the City Council on the 27`h day of May, 2003 and continued
until the 10~' day of June, 2003, for final action on conditional use permit application and the
Council having received and approving the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission the Council takes the following action:
1. That the Applicant, ST. LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, is granted a
conditional use for a heliport with office and fueling-future landing pad and hangaz in an L-O
zone, located on the southeast comer of the St. Luke's Medical Center campus on the northeast
corner of N. Eagle Road and I-84, Meridian, Idaho. The requested conditional use is described in
the legal and vicinity map which aze on file in the Clerk's office located at Meridian City Hall,
33 East Idaho, Meridian, Idaho.
2. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit for a heliport with
office and fueling-future landing pad and hangaz in an L-O zone, located on the southeast comer
of the St. Luke's Medical Center campus on the northeast corner of N. Eagle Road and I-84,
Meridian, Idaho, subject to the following conditions of use and development:
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - ST. LUKE'S
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - (CUP-03-015)
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A. Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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. The Landscape Plan has been revised to include at least seven additional trees in the
I-84 landscape buffer. The revised plan was submitted to the City Clerk's office 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.
10. All parking shall be striped and improved in accordance with the ADA and Meridian
City Code.
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - ST. LUKE' S
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - (CUP-03-015)
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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 E nvironmental Q uality 1997 p ublication C atalog o f S torm 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 afire-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.
5. Assist w ith t he p lacement o f s igns a long the South property line indicating the
presence of a fire hydrant on the project site. This would assist the Fire Department
in locating the site fire hydrant during a freeway transportation incident.
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.
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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.
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.
E. Adopt the action the City Council taken at their June 10, 2003 meeting as follows:
1. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall submit to the Planning and Zoning
Department a list of individuals (with contact information) who can be contacted
by the City, if the City receives any noise complaints associated with operation of
the heliport facility. Further, St. Luke's will report to the Planning and Zoning
Department, at least quarterly, all noise complaints received, and how St. Luke's
resolved the complaints.
2. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall also be required, in the event the
military or any other helicopter service would need to use the landing pad, to
submit a signed the letter of agreement from those entities that they will comply
with the approach and departure requirements.
3. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center shall be required to comply with all of the
FAA requirements, including applicable approach and departure path
requirements.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet such
requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a conditional use permit.
4. Notice to Permit Holder, this conditional use permit is not transferable without complying
with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-8, a copy of which is attached to the permit.
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