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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevon Park 1 FP REV CommentsHUB OF TREASURE VALLEY MAYOR A Good Place to Live LEGAL DEPARTMENTP Robert D. Come CITY OF MERIDIAN (208) 466-9272 - F'ax 466-4405 G1TY COUNCIL MEMBERS PUBLIC WDRK3 Tammy deWeerd 33 EAST IDAHO BUILDING llEPARTMENT (208) 896-5500 Fax 887-7297 Keith Bird MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 Cherie McCandless (208) 888-4433 ~ FAX (208) 887-4613 PLANNING AND ZONING City Clerk Office Fax (208) 888-4218 DEPARTMENT William L.M. Nary (208) 884-5533 ~ FAX 888-6854 STAFF REPORT: City Council Date: July 8, 2003 To: Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission RECEIVED From: Sonya Allen, Planner I "- JUL - P 2003 Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech ~ City Of Meridian Re: Devon Park Subdivision No. 1 (REVISED COMMENTS) City Clerk Office • Final Plat Approval of Seven (7) Commercial Building Lots on 14.31 Acres in the C-N and C-G Zones, by Tamura and Associates (File No. FP-03-033). We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as conditions of approval. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council: APPLICATION SUMMARY The applicant, Tamura and Associates, has applied for Final Plat approval of the first phase of Devon Park Subdivision, a seven (7) lot commercial subdivision on 14.31 acres of land, located on the north side of Fairview Avenue, approximately''/z a mile west of Locust Grove. The City of Meridian recently approved a planned development on this piece of land (Fairview Lakes) that consists of a mix of commercial and high density residential uses. The proposed final plat is a subdivision of the commercially zoned land within the planned development. Block 3 of the proposed final plat is inconsistent with the approved preliminary plat. The approved preliminary plat shows 4 lots on Block 3 and the final plat also shows 4 lots, however, the lot configurations have changed. The applicant submitted a letter dated May 15, 2003, stating that he is aware that it is inconsistent and that no development will be allowed until a detailed conditional use (planned development) is approved. If the new detailed planned development is denied, the applicant must re-plat Block 3 of this subdivision to be consistent with the approved preliminary plat. The applicant has also submitted a letter dated July 1, 2003, requesting that they be allowed to landscape the frontage along E. Fairview Ave., N. Retail Ave., and E. Carol Street at this time with Phase I, along with the construction of the roads. The applicant is requesting to construct the remainder of the required landscaping for Devon Park Subdivision No. 1 as the construction PP-03-03J -evon Park Subdivision. FP Mayor & City Council Transmittal Date: July 2, 2003 Page 2 phases are built. They would like to landscape Lot 1, Block 2, in conjunction with the construction of the office buildings in construction phase II and landscape the required buffer along Settlers Village, including Lots 3 & 4, Block 3, upon construction of the commercial development in construction phase I II. They are also proposing to landscape the required 20' buffer on the west boundary of the property adjacent to the mobile home park and the buffer along the existing commercial development (Lots 1 & 2, Block 1) upon construction of the commercial development in construction phase IV. LOCATION The property is located on the north side of Fairview approximately a '/~ mile west of Locust Grove Road. North: The Willows Subdivision zoned R-8. South: Commercial property zoned C-G and R-8 (a car lot). East: Settlers Village and a car wash zoned CG and R-8. West: A mobile home park and commercial property zoned R-8 and C-G SPECIAL CONSIDERATION Meridian C ity C ode (12-5-3 and 12-5-4) s tates t hat a 11 d evelopment i mprovements,including fencing, micro-paths, irrigation, and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. As noted in the summary, the applicant is requesting a waiver from this requirement. Staff is in agreement with the proposed phasing of landscape improvements. If City Council approves the applicant's request, condition No. 3 below will need to be modified accordingly. CONDTIONS OF APPROVAL -FINAL PLAT 1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Preliminary Plat, and Conditional Use Permit. 2. The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by the Nampa Meridian Imgation District. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, asingle-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. FP-03-033 Devon Park Subdivision FP Mayor & City Council Transmittal Date: July 2, 2003 Page 3 3. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized imgation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All development improvements, including fencing, micro-paths, irrigation, and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat. 4. Applicant shall coordinate with the Parks & Recreation Department on the dedication, maintenance, and timing of construction of the public footpath. The pathway must be located within a minimum 20' wide easement dedicated for a public pedestrian access. The easement shall be noted on the plat. 5. Fencing shall be constructed in conformance with Meridian City Code 12-4-10. 6. The Landscape Plan dated 7-1-03 (SD5.7), prepared by Tamura & Associates is approved as submitted with the following exceptions: a) Four additional street trees are required along Fairview Avenue adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, per the requirement of one tree per 35' lineal feet. b) Five additional street trees are required along Fairview Avenue adjacent to Lots 1 & 2, Block 3, per the requirement of one tree per 35' lineal feet. c) Two additional street trees are required along Fairview Avenue adjacent to Lot 3, Block 3, per the requirement of one tree per 35' lineal feet. d) One additional tree will be required adjacent to the east boundary of Lot 1, Block 1, per the requirement of one tree per 35' lineal feet. e) Additional trees will be required in the landscape buffer adjacent to the mobile home park and adjacent to Settlers Village per MCC 12-13-12-3B. f) If "blue fescue" is planted in a required buffer, the plant size must be 2 gallon. g) Applicant s hall s ubmit 3 c opies o f a r evised 1 andscape p Tan t o t he P Tanning & Zoning Department prior to signature on the final plat. 7. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. 8. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374. 9. Any drainage areas (detention retention basins) must be designed to ensure that water is retained only during 100-year storm events, and for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours. Side slopes within drainage areas shall not exceed 3:1. FP-03-OJI Devon Park Subdivision FP Mayor & City Council Transmittal Date: July 2, 2003 Page 4 10. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat, conditional use permit or development agreement does not relieve Applicant of responsibility for compliance. 11. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. 12. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells maybe used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. 13. Two-hundred-fifty watt (250w), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by Idaho Power Company. Street light contractor to obtain design and permit from the Public Works Department prior commencing installations. 14. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material. 15. Applicant's engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established normal groundwater elevation. 16. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief and the Public Works Department. 17. Provide sidewalks in accordance with MCC 12-13-10-8. 18. Correct the landscape buffer notes so that they accurately depict the landscape buffer width as 30', rather than 35' as indicated on the plat within Lot 1, Block 1. 19. Applicant shall revise the plat to correct the placement of the arrows depicting the 35'wide landscape buffer so that they do not include 45' (the extra 10 feet is a right-of- way dedication). 20. Across access easement shall be recorded for this subdivision. A copy of the recorded easement shall be submitted to the City of Meridian prior to signature on the final plat. Devon Park Subdivision .FP FP-03-033 Mayor & City Council Transmittal Date: 7uly 2, 2003 Page 5 21. All the ponds within the subdivision shall be circulated or otherwise managed to avoid stagnant water that may become a nuisance per MCC. 22. All signage within the subdivision shall be subject to a Planned Sign Program. Approval of a Plarmed Sign Program will be required prior to construction of any signs within this subdivision. 23. All uses proposed on lots created by this subdivision will be subject to approval as conditional uses per the approved c onditional use permit (File No. CUP-02-014) for a planned development. 24. Please add or revise the following plat notes: 1. Eliminate either note 7 or 8, they aze identical. 2. Add a note to the plat referencing the instrument number of the recorded cross access easement. 3. Revise plat note 10 to reference the previously approved access to E. Fairview located in the south-east corner of Lot 2, Block 3. 4. Add a note to the face of the plat referencing that the subdivision is subject to the conditions of approval of the approved conditional use permit (File No. CUP-02- 014) 5. Add a note to the plat that the landscape buffers adjacent to the public streets shall be maintained by the Business Owners Association. 25. Please add distance dimensions across the north end of the N. Retail Avenue right-of--way at the subdivision boundary. 26. Adjust easement widths to provide a minimum of 5-feet of easement beyond the centerline of any pressurized irrigation mains. 27. To maintain flexibility within the building sites on the lots in Block 3, the applicant has proposed to not install the sewer main that would provide service to Lots 2 and 3, until such time as plans are completed for the development of Lot 1. The Public Works Department supports this proposal completely. The applicant has acknowledged that they understand that in order to record their final plat, sanitazy restrictions will remain in force on Lots 2 and 3. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final plat, with the above stated comments and conditions. Devon Pak Subdivision PP FP-03-031