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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
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Mayor & City Council
Transmittal Date: July 2, 2003
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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.
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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.
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Transmittal Date: July 2, 2003
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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.
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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.
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