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STAFF REPORT: Hearing Date: September 30, 2003
To: Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission RECEIVED
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From: Sonya Allen, Planner I ~ OCT 0 3 2003
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Re: Setter Cove Subdivision
Final Plat approval of Sixteen (16) Single-Family Residential Building
Lots and Two (2) Other Lots on 10.3 Acres in an R-4 Zone, by MI{I3
Development, Inc. (File No. FP-03-Oi3).
We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as
conditions of approval These conditions shall be considered in full, unless eapresaly
modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicam, MKII Development, Inc., has applied for Final Plat approval of 16 single-family
residential building lots and 2 other lots on 10.3 acres of land located approximately '/4 mile
north of E. Ustick Road and '/4 mile east of N. Locust Grove Road. The zoning designation for
the proposed subdivision is R-4 (Low Density Residential). This subdivision will have a gross
density of 1.6 d.u./acre and a net density of 1.8 d.u./acre.
The minimum square footage for single-family residential building lots within the R-4 zone is
8,000 s.f., with a minimum house size of 1,400 s.f., excluding garage(s). The other lots within
the subdivision consist of 2 common area street buffer landscape lots which will be owned and
maintained by the Setter Cove Homeowners Association. The pressurized irrigation system
within this development will also be owned and maintained by the Setter Cove Homeowners
Association.
The submitted final plat complies with the approved preliminary plat.
A variance request to exceed the maximum block length of 1,000 ft. was approved for this
subdivision.
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Setter Cove Subdivision with the continents and
conditions stated in this report.
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LOCATION
The proposed Setter Cove Subdivision is located approximately '/4 mile north of E. Ustick Road
and'/4 mile east of N. Locust Grove Road.
SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
North: Charter High School and Elementary School, zoned R-4.
West: Charter High School and Summerfield Subdivision, zoned R-4.
East: Recently approved Pazkstone Subdivision, zoned R-8.
South: Summerfield Subdivision, zoned R-4.
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS /FINAL PLAT
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat (PP-03-001) and
Development Agreement (Inst. No. 99056368).
2. The applicant has indicated that the Setter Cove Homeowners Association will own and
maintain the pressure irrigation system within this developmern. 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 municipal water
system shall be required. Plans and specifications for the irrigation system shall be
reviewed by the Public Works Department as part of the development plan review
process, and a draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be
submitted prior to plan approval. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer
shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common azeas prior to
signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
3. All fencing shall be reduced to three feet in height within twenty feet of the right-of--way.
4. The proposed landscape plan (prepared by South Landscape Architecture, entitled
L-1, dated June, 2003) is approved as submitted.
5. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized
irrigation 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 perimeter fencing, 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 alt fencing,
landscaping, pressurized irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
6. Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from
existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to
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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.
Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment.
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. Complete the Irrigation & Access Easemeirt Instwnent No.'s indicated on the face of the
plat along the southern & western boundaries of the subdivision.
10. Label the "Basis of Bearing" on the face of the plat.
11. Revise or add the following notes to the face of the plat:
(7.) Delete reference to "Boise City"
(11. Add note: The pressurized irrigation system within this development is owned
and maintained by the Setter Cove Homeowners Association.
(1~ Add note: The bottom elevation of house footings shall be set a minimum of 12"
Add note:
assumed by an Irrigation/Drainage District.
(14.) Add note: No buildingpermits shall be issued on any lots in this subdivision until
12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
13. Provide ablow-up detail of the northwest corner of Lot 15, Block 1.
14. The sums of the individual lot segments along the subdivisions east boundary don't equal
the overall boundary distance shown.
15. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary
plat does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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 (ditch owners), with written
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approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department. If lateral users
association approval can't be obtained, plans will be reviewed and approved by the
meridian City Engineer prior to final plat signature
2. 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
may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation.
3. Two-hundred-fifty and 100-watt, 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. The street light contractor shall obtain design and permit from
the Public Works Department prior commencing installations.
4. 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.
5 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.
6. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Works
Superintendent.
Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by
installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that
were removed. Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for
those trees that have to be removed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Setter Cove Subdivision with the above stated
comments and conditions.
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