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Home My WebLink AboutApplicant ResponseRECF,TVF.D Comments on December 8, 2009 Staff Report L~EC 0 ~ 2U~9 AZ-09-008 i:.; E TY O F C`it~i ::Itt~tn Section VI[ ~.,ITY CLEl~KS ~~f=~=it~r Land Use Designations 6`h full paragraph Please recall that we recalculated the FAR prior to the P & Z Commission hearing and provided those recalculations to staff. The FAR range (.98 to 2.45) in the MVC area is consistent with the desired range of l .00 - 1.25 or less. Hence a portion of the second sentence can now be deleted. The applicant is proposing 3,140 parking spaces, and 362,500 square feel of retail/restaurant space in this aren. Floor area ratios (FAR) will be between ~8 .98 and x-93 2.45 which +~-lFiwer-•-thctr4 °°;.",a ~~ '~~: ~~~°~ consistent with the desired range in this area„ Bui/ding Jteights wit! vary. There are 799 residential units proposed above ground level retail resulting in a residentinl density of 16.44 dwelling units per ncre, >1~hich exceeds the target density of 8-12 d. tr./acre for MUC areas; specific development should be more consistent t4~ith the target density for this area. Additionally, future structures should be consistent tt ith the rrtaximtrnt grotutd level residentinl percentage specified. Deleted: ; ti,n,re development should be ma~e consistent frith the desired FAR Jot this urea Section Vll Land Use Designations 8th full paragraph The change is self-explanatory. The FLUM designn[es approximrately 45+ noes for HDE uses,' the proposed concept plan depicts 30.31 acres for HDE uses consisting of retail ground level with offices nbove, and stand-alone office uses with parking strzrcttrres. The office component t4~ill encompass approximntely 1,074,800 square feet, and the retail and service uses complimenting the HDE area will encompass approximntely 98,000 s0nare feet. The FAR will range between ~ .77 and ~ 1.31 and tuft/ /ike/v increase as parking structures are added; building heights will very. Future buildings should be consistent t4~ith the height, floor cu•ea, and FAR stated abovelor HDE meas. Restnurants, retail uses, and parks are proposed within the MUC area adjacent to the HDE area in support of the employment uses, crltlrou~h the a~,lic~atiun did not nu°nNun ludgii,g u.er.c, _the ~~plrccmt spur{c°cl rn the P&Z Commission thal~odging ases will be con,cir/c rt~d (br Mcridian Crossing. Fuurre structures short/tl he 'Deleted: ho„erer, no consistent with the height and Jloor area ranges specified, and as specified in the respective zoning Deleted: nre ~~„rendv proposed district. Deleted: ,4dditionaQr. ns noted above, die proposed FAR in the MUC and HDE Section V I l designated ovens is loser than desired Land USC DCSlgnatlOnS and die proposed residential density in dre MUC designated aren exceeds the 12`h full paragraph rnrget densiry>or that area. Deleted: C:\DOCUME-I\GSCROG~1\ Because the FAR calculations have been corrected, the third sentence can be deleted as shown below. ' FocA~s-n7empvMetasaveveomments on December 8, 2009 Staff Report AZ- The proposed concept plan includes the integration of a vnriely of uses both vertically and ' °`! oos.DOC horizontally in accordance with the TMISAP. Staff ends the proposed location of the different land 'Deleted: s:vDocsUnsight Hold~~s. uses is consistent with the TM/SAP; however, staff frnds the amount of aren proposed for MHDR, LLCWleridian 1IS- MUC, and HDE uses differs significantly front that shox n on the FLUM 14s the details of the ultimate Entitlements\MISC\Cmmnents on December 8, 2009 Staff Report AZ-09- OOS.DOC' CADocuments and Settinas~mhillVLocal Settingil emporary Internet Files\OLK?SC'onunems on December 8 X009 Staff Report -V-09- j QOS UOC~ _ --- development plan evolve, there m4y be an opportunity to bang the future uses/rlevelop»tent close~• to the vision of the FLUM. Exhibit B Paragraph 1.2 The change is self-explanatory. A Development Agreement (DA) will be required as part of the annexation of this property. Prior to the annexation ordinance approval, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian, the property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the developer. The Applicant shall contact the City Attorney's Office within one year of Council approval to initiate this process. Currently, a fee of $303.00 Vitas been paid by the applicant to the City Attorney's office prior to ~~ Deleted: shall be commencement of the DA. The DA shall, at minimum, incorporate the following provisions: Exhibit B Paragraph 3.2 We explained to the P & Z Commission that it would be impossible to identify hydrants outside of the project and that these locations will be known to the Fire Department. The Fire Department indicated that this is really an informational comment so we have suggested the following clarification: 3.2 Final Approval of the tire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department. a. Fire Hydrants shall have the 4 ''/z" outlet face the main street or parking lot aisle. b. The Fire hydrant shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it. c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications. d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits. e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'. f. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18" above finished grade to the center of the 4 ''/z" outlets. g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the IFC Section 509.5. h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing building within the Proicct. Exhibit B Paragraph 3.22 The Fire Department indicated that the following comment was just an informational comment. We have added the following facts for claritcation. 3.3 The proposed project will require availability of a ladder truck within 2 '/: miles of the project to serve all buildings greater than 30 feet in height. There is a fire station within 21l/2 miles of the uroiect and the City uurchased a ladder buck in 2009 Paragraph 7, Exhibit D Deleted: within 1,000 feet of the project Deleted: CVDOCUME-1AGSCROG-IA LOCAL S-1 \Temp\M etasave\Co~nments on December 8, 2009 Staff Report AZ- 09-ooB.DOc - _ _ --- Deleted S \Docs\Insight Holdings, LLCWleridian 118 - Entitlements\MISCAComments on December 8, ?009 Staff Report AZ-09- 008.DOC C:\Documents and Settines\mltill\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK25\Comments on December 8 X009 Staff Report AZ-09- 2 , 008.DOC: We believe the comments from ACHD have now been received by the City from ACHD and should be added to the staff report. 7. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT INSERT ACHD COMMENTS HElZE~ Deleted: As of the transmittal dote of ~ this report, comments have not been ~, received (morn ACHD on this applieation.¶ Deleted: C:AD000ME-1AGSCROG-IA ;~ LOCALS-I\Temp\MetaSave\Conunents on December S. 2009 Staff Report AZ- ;~ 09-008 DOC Deleted: S:\Docs\Insiglu Holdings, - LLCAMeridian 118 - Entitlements\MISC\Comments on December 8, 2009 Staff Report AZ-09- OOB.DOC C'_Qh~cumcnts raid Settings\mhill\Local Settin s\g Temporary Internet Files\OLK~S\Comments on December 8 2009 Staff Report AZ-09- 3 ;. I I(18.1)C)(~