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Items 8, 9 &10 Fignut Subdivision (AZ-08-015, RZ-08-009 & PP-08-012) ~1~~~~8
requested this item be continued to the regular scheduled meeting of June 9, 2009. The applicant
is waiting to receive a letter from the irrigation district detailing if sufficient irrigation water is
available for the proposed subdivision. Staff has advised the applicant that the letter was not
necessary until final plat, but he indicated that he would prefer to have the letter before
proceeding with the hearing.
Item 11. Jericho Subdivision TE (AP-09-001)
Location: 6055 & 6185 N. Jericho Road (South of Chinden Boulevard between N. Saguaro Ave.
and N. Jericho Rd.)
Application: City Council Review
Highlights of Proposed Development: The applicant requested an 18-month administrative time
extension to obtain City Engineer's signature on the Final Plat for Jericho Subdivision. The
subject final plat was approved with 68 residential building lots, 10 common lots and 2 private
street lots in August 2007.
Based on Council guidance, projects requiring time extensions should meet the current UDC
standards. In July 2007, the UDC was amended increasing the common open space requirements
from 5 percent to 10 percent. The Jericho Subdivision was approved with approximately 6
percent common open space.
Upon receipt of the time extension application, the applicant's representative was informed of
the new open space requirement and was asked to submit a revised plan demonstrating
compliance with the 10 percent common open space requirement. The applicant informed staff
that a revised plan would not be submitted; therefore time extension request was denied.
Further, Staff evaluated the approved landscape plan with the current qualifying common open
space requirements stated below and offers the following comments:
1) Open grassy area of at least 50' X 100' counts as common open space. The plat meets this
requirement.
2) A street buffer with a minimum of 10 feet in width may count up to 50% toward the required
open space. Common lots identified as Lot 11, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 1 meet this requirement
however only 50 percent may count towards the total open space requirement as these are street
buffers.
3) Parkways along local residential streets may qualify as open space provided the parkway is a
minimum of 8 feet in width measured from street curb to edge of sidewalk. The approved
landscape plan depicts 8-foot wide landscape buffers and attached sidewalks adjacent to the west
and east sides of Block 2 therefore these areas do not count towards the open space as defined by
the UDC.
Staff Recommendation: Denial
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. Sustain the Director's decision or grant the 18-month time extension.
ii. Should the site be re-designed to comply with the UDC requirement for 10 percent open
space through adjusting lots sizes and counts and redesigning street buffers?
5/26/2009
• The applicant shall provide a master kiosk at the entrance of the development that
depicts a directory map and addressing of the buildings within the development.
Said signage and any additional requirements (i.e. addressing, maps, number and
letter sizes) shall be done through coordination with the Meridian Fire
Department.
Written Testimony since P&Z Meeting: The applicant is in agreement with the change to the
conditions of approval outlined above.
Notes:
Item 13. Challis Subdivision
Location: Southwest corner of E. Franklin Rd. and S. Stratford Drive at 575 E. Franklin Rd.
Application: 3 Lot Short Plat
Highlights of the Request: The proposed short plat will create 3 commercial lots on
approximately 1.5 acres of land zoned CG. The subject property meets all the applicable
requirements of the UDC.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
5/26/2009