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Subdivision BY Wardle and Associates RZ-03-020 Page 1
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION &
ZONING OF 1.13 ACRES TO R-6
ZONE FOR L-O
Wardle and Associates,
Applicant
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Case No. AZ-03-020
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
1. The property is approximately1.13 acres in size and is located at 1975 N. Locust
Grove Road Meridian. The property is designated as R-6.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is C-6 Development.
3. Applicant is Wardle and Associates.
4. The subject property is currently zoned R-6 and consists of a single family
dwelling.
5. The Applicant requests the property be zoned as L-O .
6. The subject property is bordered to the north by L-O, to the south by R-6, to the
east by C-G, and to the west by R-6.
7. The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area of Impact
of the City of Meridian.
8. The entire parcel of the property is included within the Meridian Urban Service
Planning Area as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
9. The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner:
as a four lot office park.
10. The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as L-O which is not
consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan’s Generalized Land Use Map
which designates the subject property as Low Density Residential.
11. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Annexation And Zoning
as requested by the applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the
following:
A.. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning Department as
follows:
ANNEXATION AND ZONING SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
1. The legal description submitted with the application meets the requirements of the
City of Meridian and State Tax Commission and places the parcel contiguous to
existing city limits.
2. The subject property is within the Urban Service Planning Area. Essential City
services can be made available to the subject property.
B. Adopt the Following Recommendations from the Ada County Highway District:
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Close the three (3) existing driveways to Locust Grove Road with curb, gutter and
sidewalk to match into the existing improvements.
2. No access points to Locust Grove Road have been proposed and none are
approved with this application.
3. Pave the proposed driveway on Willowbrook Court, located approximately 110-
feet west of Locust Grove Road (minimum of 50-feet west of Locust Grove Road)
to its full width (maximum 36-feet) and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the
edge of pavement of the roadway, as proposed.
4. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the
site shall be borne by the developer.
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3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be
damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact
Construction Services at 387-6280 for details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless
approved in writing by the District. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280
(with file numbers) for details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway
District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements,
Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless
specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of
building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required
design changes.
7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all
applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District
approval for occupancy.
8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction
in accordance with Ordinance #197, also known as Ada County Highway District
Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the
right-of-way. Existing utilities damaged by the applicant shall be repaired by the
applicant at no cost to ACHD. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE
(1-800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within
ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-
6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they
are in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized
representative and an authorized representative of the Ada County Highway
District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of
any change from the Ada County Highway District.
11. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the
subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules,
regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at
the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of
its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a
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waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to
the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. Provide a fire-flow per the Uniform Fire Code Appendix III-A to service the
project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 400’ apart. 1997 UFC
Appendix III-A
2. All internal roads shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside.
3. All access roads leading into and within the project shall have a clear driving
surface with a minimum width of 20’ available at all times. UFC 902.2.2.1