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MEMORANDUM
RECEIVED
To: William G. Berg, Jr.
From: William F. Nichols
(3CT 0 9 2003
Csty Of Meridian
City Clerk Offiee
Subject: BY: TROY PALMER FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TROY
PALMER TRI-PLEX IN AN R-15 ZONE
File No.: CUP-03-038
Date: September 22, 2003
Will:
Please find attached the original FINDINGS OF FACT CONCLUSIONS OF
LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS and ORDER for the above matter. Please place this matter upon the Consent
Agenda for Council discussion and decision.
If you should have any questions please give me a call.
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 10/07/03
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A TRI-PLEX IN
AN R-15 ZONE, LOCATED AT 1236
EAST 2 '/z STREET, MERIDIAN,
IDAHO
TROY PALMER,
APPLICANT
Case No. CUP-03-038
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT
The above entitled conditional use permit application having come before the City
Council on October 7, 2003 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Street,
Meridian, Idaho, and Anna Powell Planning Director for the Planning and Zoning Department,
and Troy Palmer, appeared and testified, and the City Council having duly considered the
evidence and the record in this matter and the Recommendations to City Council issued by the
Planning and Zoning Commission who conducted a public hearing and the Council having heard
and taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, the City Council
hereby makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order to-
wit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
A notice of a public hearing on the conditional use permit was published for two
(2) consecutive weeks prior to the said public hearing scheduled for October 7, 2003, before the
City Council, the first publication appearing and written notice having been mailed to property
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GRANTING CONDTTIONAL USE PERMTT
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owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the
property under consideration more than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing and with the notice
of public hearing having been posted upon the property under considerafion more than one week
before said hearing and the copies of all notices were made available to newspaper, radio and
television stations as public service announcements; and the matter having been duly considered
by the City Council at the October 7, 2003, public hearings; and the applicant, affected property
owners, and government subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction of the
City of Meridian, having been given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence.
2. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Idaho Code §67-6509, 6512, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-17-5 as evidenced by
the Affidavit of Mailing, and the Affidavit of Publication and Proof of Posting filed with the staff
report.
3. This proposed development request is in an R-15 zone and by reason of the
provisions of the Meridian City Code § 11-17-4, a public hearing was required before the City
Council on this application.
4. The property is located at 1236 East 2'/z Street, Meridian, Idaho, and the parcel is
in the city.
5. The owner of record of the subject property is Troy Palmer, 655 E. King Street,
Meridian, Idaho 83642.
6. Applicant is Troy Palmer, PPN, LLC, 655 E. King Street, Meridian, Idaho 83642.
7. The subject property is currently zoned R-15 (Medium High Density Residential).
The zoning district of R-15 is defined within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development
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Ordinance, Section 11-7-2.
8. The proposed application requests a conditional use permit to convert an existing
single-family home into amulti-family residence (Apartment House) in an R-15 zone. Within
the context of the zoning ordinance, a tri-plex is considered an apartment house. The site lies
within the R-15 zone, and apartment houses aze a conditional use in the R-15 zone. In addition
to converting the existing home into an apartment house, the site will be re-developed to include
anew driveway off 2 '/x Street and additional off-street parking. The applicant has submitted a
preliminary/fmal plat application to subdivide the site into 2-buildable lots. (A separate staff
report will be prepazed for the PFP application.). The R-15 zoning designation within the City of
Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit for Apartment
Houses (Meridian City Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 11-8-1).
9. The proposed application is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive
Plan, which designates the subject property as High Density Residential.
10. The use proposed within the subject application will in fact, constitute a
conditional use as determined by City Ordinance.
11. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Zoning, Subdivisiori and
Development Ordinances codified at Titles 11 and 12, Meridian City Code and all current zoning
maps thereof and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, and Maps and the Ordinance
establishing the Impact Area Boundary.
12. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction public facilities and
services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the
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following conditions of development are imposed and the following is also found to be required
to mitigate the effects of the proposed use and development upon services delivered by political
subdivisions providing services to the subject real property within the planning jurisdiction of the
City of Meridian, subject to the following:
A. Adopt the Special Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows:
1. The applicant has submitted a revised site/landscape plan showing the proposed
alternative compliance, including a fence along the north property line, for the required site
landscaping.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Existing landscaping shall be protected and retained. A detailed landscape plan will
be required when applying for a Certificate ofZoning Compliance. The landscape plan shall
include mitigation measures for any trees that are removed. All trees installed within this
development shall be a minimum of two-inch (2") caliper in size.
2. Parking stalls and drive aisles shall be provided in accordance with Meridian City
Code, unless a variance is approved by the City Council.
3. All parking and azeas of circulation (including a minimum 5-foot back-up area for the
northeastern most parking stalls) shall be improved with a hard surface in accordance with
Meridian City Code 11-13-4.D.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Down-shield or otherwise alter all exterior lighting, whether attached to the building
or located within the parking area, so that the light does not spill over onto adjacent
properties or rights-of--way. All pazking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance
11-14-4.C.
2. All signage shall be in accordance with the standazds set forth in Section 11-14 of the
City Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall
require separate permits. Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be
removed upon three (3) days nofice to the applicant.
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3. All building and site improvement construction shall conform to the requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. Submit a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer to
the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking azeas. Stormwater treatment
and disposal must be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality
1997 publication Catalog of Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and
Counties and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a surface water
is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority over the receiving stream provides
written authorization prior to development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for
filing all necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources regazding
Shallow Injection Wells.
5. Trash: The trash enclosure(s) shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid
wall orsight-obscuring fence at least four (4) feet in height in accordance with Ordinance 11-
12-1C.
6. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be obtained prior to applying for a building
permit.
A building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.
8. All required improvements must be complete prior fo obtaining a Certificate of
Occupancy for the proposed development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy maybe
obtained by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in the amount
of 110% of the cost of the required improvements (including paving, striping, landscaping,
and irrigation). A bid must accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required improvements.
9. This conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 18 months. If
construction has not begun within this timeframe, a new conditional use permit must be
obtained prior to the start of development.
10. As part of a conditional use permit, the City of Meridian may impose additional
restrictions/conditions.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. That afire-flow of 1,500 gallons per minute be available to service the project with a
fire hydrant within 250' of the parking stall for given unit. 1994 UFC Table III A & B
2. Premises Identification. All numbers or addresses shall be 6" high and placed on the
front of the building in such a manner to be clearly visible from the street. The numbers shall
contrast with their background. UFC 901.4.4
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3. All downstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 1 and
all upstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 2. UFC 901.4.4
D. Adopt the Recommendations of the Water Department as follows:
There is an existing 5/8 x'/"meter that may need upgraded to supply enough water
to each unit.
E. Adopt the Recommendations of the Ada County Highway District as follows:
If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD will review the site plan
and may require improvements to the transportation system at that time.
F. Adopt the action of the City Council taken at their October 7, 2003 meeting as follows:
For clarification on the fence issue, the buffer fence on the north boundary, if it is a
solid "closed vision" fence, shall not exceed three feet in height within the front
setback area. This will eliminate obstruction of vision while backing out of the
driveway.
2. Pertaining to the alternative compliance, the applicant still needs to paythe additional
fee which is associated with the alternative compliance application review.
13. The applicant has proposed a new 15-foot wide driveway that will access parking on
the west (2 spaces) and north (4 spaces) of the existing home. The two proposed parking stalls
nearest 2 % Street (west) are 9' x 19'. Two of the parking stalls on the north side of the site are
proposed within the existing garage (garage is 21' x 20') with 24' of back of space. The remaining
two unsheltered stalls are 9' x 20' with a 1 S wide drive aisle. Meridian City Code (MCC) requires a
25' wide drive aisle and pazking stall dimensions of 9' x 19'.
It is found that the subject site is large enough to accommodate the required yards, parking
and other required features required by the Zoning Ordinance, with the exception of the drive aisle
width and landscaping along the south property line. The applicant has submitted a revised
site/landscape plan showing the proposed alternative compliance, including a fence along the north
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property line, for the required site landscaping .
(NOTE: Due to the proximity of the existing structures to 2 %z Street, the Fire Department
does not need to use the proposed 15' wide drive isle to service this site, they can use 2 '/z Street.
However, if additional structures are placed further east of 2 %z Street on the site the applicant will
need to satisfy the Fire Department's requirements for serviceability. )
14. It is found that the proposed apartment house is harmonious with the current
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (2002) which designates the property as "High Density
Residential". It is also found that the development plan is, or can be made to be, in compliance with
the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the adopted Comprehensive Plan, if the applicant
complies with the subsequent Site-Specific and General Requirements.
(See Comprehensive Plan Analysis for more detailed analysis.)
15. It is found that the proposed apartment house will be compatible with other uses
in the neighborhood and with the intended chazacter of the general vicinity, with is esstentially a
mix of residential and commercial uses. It is found that the proposed development will not
adversely change the existing or intended character of the general vicinity.
16. It is not anticipated that the proposed use will have an adverse affect on other
property in the vicinity if designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the
Site-Specific conditions of approval and city ordinances.
17. It is found that the subject site has adequate access to Fairview Avenue and Main
Street via local streets in the area. The City of Meridian Fire and Police Deparhnents currently
monitor, service and protect the subject neighborhood. Sanitary Services, Inc. currently provides
refuse service to the site and surrounding properties. The site currently is serviced by city water
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and sewer. It is found that the proposed development is cunrently adequately served by the
essential public facilities and services.
18. Because this is an infill site, and due to the fact that public facilities are provided
to the site and the surrounding vicinity currently, it is found that the proposed use will not be
detrimental to the economic welfare of the community, nor will it create the need for any new
facilities or services to be paid for by the public.
19. The proposed use is consistent with the existing residential use on the site. It is
not anticipated that the proposed, denser use, will be detrimental to the general welfare of the
community by means of producing excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors
generated by the proposed residential use.
20. The applicant is proposing to construct a new 15' wide driveway off East 2 %z
Street, located near the site's north property line. It is found that the proposed use and associated
approach will not create significant interference with any traffic on the sun-ounding public
streets.
2 L It is not found that any natural, scenic or historic features will be lost, damaged or
destroyed by issuance of this conditional use. Further, the applicant is not proposing to demolish
any structures or modify any of the natural built environment with the submitted application. It is
found that no site improvements associated with the conditional use application should damage
natural, scenic or historic features in the area.
22. The City Council recognizes the concerns of Tom Stevens, an adjacent property
owner, expressed at the Planning and Zoning public hearing on September 4, 2003 meeting.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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GRANTING CONDTI'IONAL USE PERMIT
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1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local
Land Use Planning Act of 1975" hereinafter referred to for convenience as the "Act" codified at
Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (LC. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council may exercise all the powers required and authorized
under the "Act" except the power to adopt ordinances by the establishment of a Planning and
Zoning Commission by ordinance pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-6504 which the City
Council of the City of Meridian has established by the passage of the "City of Meridian Zoning
and Development Ordinance" at Titles XI and XII, Chapter I, Meridian City Code.
3. As part of a zoning ordinance the City Counci] can, subject to hearing and notice
provision required, provide for the process of special and/or conditional use permits which a
proposed use is otherwise prohibited by the terms of the ordinance but allowed with conditions
under the specific provisions of the ordinance which the City of Meridian has done in the
adoption of its zoning ordinances.
4. The City Council has the duty and responsibility to review the facts and
circumstances of each application for special use permit to determine prior to granting the same
that the evidential showing supports the finding that the following standards aze met and that the
proposed development: (Meridian City Code § 11-17-3)
a. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and all yards,
open spaces, parking, landscaping and other features as maybe required by this Ordinance;
b. That the proposed use and development plan will be harmonious with the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance;
c. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with
other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the general
vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential chazacter of the same area;
d. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed,
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will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity;
e. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and fire protection, drainage structures,
refuse disposal, water, sewer; or that the person responsible for the establishment of the proposed
conditional use shall be able to provide adequately any such services;
f. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community;
g. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the
general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
h. That the proposed use will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall
be so designed as not to create interference with traffic on surrounding public streets; and
i. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a
natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
5. Prior to granting a conditional use permit in the R-15 zone a public hearing shall
be conducted with notice to be published and provided to property owners or purchasers of
record within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the land under consideration
for. the conditional use pennit all in accordance with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-
17-5 City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, which provides as follows:
"Prior to approving a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant and the Commission and
Council shall follow notice and hearing procedures provided in Chapter 15 of this Title.
Provided, however, that conditional use applications for land in Old Town and in
industrial and commercial districts shall only be required to have one public hearing
which shall be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission; and after the
recommendation of the Commission is made, the application shall go before the City
Council without a public hearing and the Council may approve, deny, or modify the
recommendation of the Commission."
6. Following the public hearing and within 45 days after the conclusion of the
public hearing the Commission shall, transmit its recommendations to the Meridian City Council
with supportive reasons. The Commission shall recommend that the application be approved,
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approved with conditions or denied. The Commission shall ensure that any approval or approval
with conditions of an application shall be in accordance with Meridian Comprehensive Plan, City
of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, and Idaho State law. (Meridian City Code §
11-17-6)
When the City Council approves a conditional use permit it may impose
conditions of that approval that reasonably:
A. Minimize adverse impact on other development;
B. Control the sequence and timing of development;
C. Control the duration of development;
D. Assure that the development is maintained property;
E. Designate the exact location and nature of the development;
F. Require the provision for on-site public facilities or services; and
G. Require more restrictive standards than those generally required, in this
Ordinance.
8. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the
Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6, 2002,
Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
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DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOW,
THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City Council does hereby ORDER and this does
Order that:
1. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit to convert an
existing single-family home into amulti-family residence (Apartment House) in an R-15 zone,
located at 1236 East 2 'h Street, Meridian, Idaho, subject to the following conditions of use and
development, subject to the following:
A. Adopt the Special Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows:
1. The applicant has submitted a revised site/landscape plan showing the proposed
alternative compliance, including a fence along the north property line, for the required
site landscaping.
B. Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Existing landscaping shall be protected and retained. A detailed landscape plan will
be required when applying for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The landscape plan shall
include mitigation measures for any trees that are removed. All trees installed within this
development shall be a minimum of two-inch (2") caliper in size.
2. Parking stalls and drive aisles shall be provided in accordance with Meridian City
Code, unless a variance is approved by the City Council.
3. All pazking and areas of circulation (including a minimum 5-foot back-up area for the
northeastern most parking stalls) shall be improved with a hard surface in accordance with
Meridian City Code 11-13-4.D.
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GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Down-shield or otherwise alter all exterior lighting, whether attached to the building
or located within the parking area, so that the light does not spill over onto adjacent
properties or rights-of--way. All pazking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance
11-14-4.C.
2. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City
Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall
require separate permits. Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be
removed upon three (3) days notice to the applicant.
All building and site improvement construction shall conform to the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. Submit a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed azchitect or engineer to the City
Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Stormwater treatment and
disposal must be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality 1997
publication Catalog of Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and
Counties and City of Meridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a surface water
is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority over the receiving stream provides
written authorization prior to development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for
filing all necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources regarding
Shallow Injection Wells.
5. Trash: The trash enclosure(s) shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid wall or
sight-obscuring fence at least four (4) feet in height in acwrdance with Ordinance 11-12-1C.
6. A Certificate ofZoning Compliance shall be obtained prior to applying for a building permit.
7. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.
8. All required improvements must be complete prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy
for the proposed development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy maybe obtained by
providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in the amount of 110% of
the cost of the required improvements (including paving, striping landscaping, and
irrigation). A bid must accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required improvements.
9. This conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 18 months. If
construction has not begun within this timeframe, a new conditional use permit must be
obtained prior to the start of development.
10: As part of a conditional use permit, the City of Meridian may impose additional
restrictions/conditions.
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C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. That afire-flow of 1,500 gallons per minute be available to service the project with a
fire hydrant within 250' of the parking stall for given unit. 1994 UFC Table III A & B
2. Premises Identification. All numbers or addresses shall be 6"high and placed on the front of the
building in such a manner to be clearly visible from the street. The numbers shall contrast with
their background. UFC 901.4.4
3. All downstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 1 and all
upstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 2. UFC 901.4.4
D. Adopt the Recommendations of the Water Department as follows:
There is an existing 5/8 x'/<" meter that may need upgraded to supply enough water
to each unit.
E. Adopt the Recommendations of the Ada County Highway District as follows:
If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD will review the site plan
and may require improvements to the transportation system at that time.
F. Adopt the action of the City Council taken at their October 7, 2003 meeting as follows:
For clarification on the fence issue, the buffer fence on the north boundary, if it is a
solid "closed vision" fence, shall not exceed three feet in height within the front
setback area. This will eliminate obstruction of vision while backing out of the
driveway.
2. Pertaining to the alternative compliance, the applicant still needs to paythe additional
fee which is associated with the alternative compliance application/review.
2. The conditions shall be reviewable by the Council pursuant to Meridian City Code
§ 11-17-9.
The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet
such requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a conditional use permit.
4. That the City Attorney draft an Order Granting Conditional Use Permit
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in accordance with this Decision, which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a
copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, the Public
Works Department and any affected party requesting notice.
NOTICE OF EIGHTEEN (IS) MONTH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DURATION
Please take notice that the conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period of
eighteen (18) months unless otherwise approved by the council. During this time, the permit
holder must commence the use as permitted in accordance with the conditions of approval,
satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval, acquire building permits and
commence construction of permanent footings or structures on or in the ground. In this context
"structures" shall include sewer and water lines, streets or building construction. The applicant
has specified in the application and to the commission and council a construction schedule and
completion date for the project. If the completion date specified for the project is exceeded, the
conditional use application shall become null and void. However, the applicant may submit an
application for a time extension on the project for city council review. The application for time
extension shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for completion of the
project. For projects requiring platting, the final plat must be recorded within this eighteen (18)
month period. For projects with multiple phases, the eighteen (18) month deadline shall apply to
the first phase. hi the event that the development is made in successive contiguous segments or
multiple phases, such phases shall be constructed within successive intervals of one year from the
original date of approval by the council. If the successive phases aze not submitted within one
year intervals, the conditional approval of the future phases shall be null and void. (MCC 11-17-
4.B.)
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GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAHINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review maybe filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521 an affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which maybe adversely affected by the issuance or denial of the
condifional use permit approval may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision
and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the day of
2003.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN KEITH BIRD VOTED
COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY deWEERD VOTED
COUNCILWOMAN CHERIE Mc LANDLESS VOTED
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM L.M. NARY VOTED
MAYOR ROBERT D. CORRIE (TIE BREAKER) VOTED
DATED:
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MOTION:
APPROVED:
DISAPPROVED:
Mayor Robert D. Come
Attest:
William G. Berg, Jr., City Clerk
Copy served upon Applicant, Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works
Department and the City Attorney.
City Clerk
Dated:
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
C/C 10/07/03
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL )
USE PERMIT FOR A TRI-PLEX IN )
AN R-15 ZONE, LOCATED AT 1236 )
EAST 2 `/z STREET, MERIDIAN, )
IDAHO )
TROY PALMER, )
APPLICANT )
Case No. CUP-03-038
ORDER GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1. This matter coming before the City Council on October 7, 2003, under the
provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-4 for final action on conditional use permit application
and the Council having received and approving the Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission the Council takes the following action:
2. That the above named applicant is granted a conditional use permit to convert an
existing single-family home into amulti-family residence (Apartment House) in an R-15 zone
located at 1236 East 2 %z Street, Meridian, Idaho, subject to the following conditions of use and
development:
A. Adopt the Special Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows:
1. The applicant has submitted a revised site/landscape plan showing the proposed
alternative compliance, including a fence along the north property line, for the required site
landscaping.
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B. Adopt the Recommendafions of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Existing landscaping shall be protected and retained. A detailed landscape plan will
be required when applying for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. The landscape plan shall
include mitigation measures for any trees that are removed. All trees installed within this
development shall be a minimum of two-inch (2") caliper in size.
2. Parking stalls and drive aisles shall be provided in accordance with Meridian City
Code, unless a variance is approved by the City Council.
3. All parking and areas of circulation (including a minimum 5-foot back-up azea for the
northeastern most parking stalls) shall be improved with a hard surface in accordance with
Meridian City Code 11-13-4.D.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Down-shield or otherwise alter all exterior lighting, whether attached to the building
or located within the parking area, so that the light does not spill over onto adjacent
properties orrights-of--way. All pazking lot lighting shall be in accordance with Ordinance
11-14-4.C.
2. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the
City Zoning and Development Ordinance. All signage is subject to design review and shall
require separate permits. Temporary or portable signs shall be prohibited, and will be
removed upon three (3) days notice to the applicant.
3. All building and site improvement construction shall conform to the requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. Submit a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer to
the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. Stormwater treatment
and disposal must be designed in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality
1997 publication Catalog of Storm Water Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and
Counties and City ofMeridian standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a surface water
is prohibited unless the jurisdiction which has authority over the receiving stream provides
written authorization prior to development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for
filing all necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources regarding
Shallow Injection Wells.
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5. Trash: The trash enclosure(s) shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid
wall orsight-obscuring fence at least four (4) feet in height in accordance with Ordinance 11-
12-1 C.
6. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be obtained prior to applying for a building
permit.
7. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of constnrcfion
8. All required improvements must be complete prior to obtaining a Certificate of
Occupancy for the proposed development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy maybe
obtained by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or cash in the amount
of 110% of the cost of the required improvements (including paving, striping, landscaping,
and irrigation). A bid must accompany any request for temporary occupancy. Any temporary
occupancy will not exceed 60 days to complete the required improvements.
9. This conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 18 months. If
construction has not begun within this timeframe, a new conditional use permit must be
obtained prior to the start of development.
10. As part of a conditional use permit, the City of Meridian may impose additional
restrictions/conditions.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
1. That afire-flow of 1,500 gallons per minute be available to service the project with a
fire hydrant within 250' of the parking stall forgiven unit. 1994 UFC Table III A & B
2. Premises Identification. All numbers or addresses shall be 6" high and placed on the
front of the building in such a manner to be clearly visible from the street. The numbers shall
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3. All downstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 1 and
all upstairs units shall be identified with the first digit in the unit identifier of 2. UFC 901.4.4
D. Adopt the Recommendations of the Water Department as follows:
There is an existing 5/8 x'/<" meter that may need upgraded to supply enough water
to each unit.
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E. Adopt the Recommendations of the Ada County Highway District as follows:
1. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD will review the site plan
and may require improvements to the transportation system at that time.
F. Adopt the action of the City Council taken at their October 7, 2003 meefing as follows:
For clarification on the fence issue, the buffer fence on the north boundary, if it is a
solid "closed vision" fence, shall not exceed three feet in height within the front
setback area. This will eliminate obstruction of vision while backing out of the
driveway.
2. Pertaining to the alternative compliance, the applicant still needs to pay the additional
fee which is associated with the alternative compliance application review.
3. The above conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet
such requirements as a condition of approval of the application for a conditional use permit.
4. Notice to Permit Holder, this conditional use permit is not transferable without
complying with the provisions of Meridian City Code § 11-17-8, a copy of which is attached to
this permit.
NOTICE OF EIGHTEEN (18) MONTH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
DURATION
Please take notice that the conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period of
eighteen (18) months unless otherwise approved by the council. During this time, the permit
holder must commence the use as permitted in accordance with the conditions of approval,
satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval, acquire building permits and
commence construction of permanent footings or structures on or in the ground. In this context
"structures" shall include sewer and water lines, streets or building construction. The applicant
has specified in the application and to the commission and council a construction schedule and
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completion date for the project. If the wmpletion date specified for the project is exceeded, the
conditional use application shall become null and void. However, the applicant may submit an
application for a time extension on the project for city council review. The application for time
extension shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for completion of the
project. For projects requiring platting, the final plat must be recorded within this eighteen (18)
month period. For projects with multiple phases, the eighteen (18) month deadline shall apply to
the first phase. In the event that the development is made in successive contiguous segments or
multiple phases, such phases shall be constructed within successive intervals of one year from the
original date of approval by the council. If the successive phases are not submitted within one
year intervals, the conditional approval of the future phases shall be null and void. (MCC 11-17-
4.B.)
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review maybe filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
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eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review as provided by
Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regulaz meeting held on the day of
2003.
Attest:
Robert D. Come, Mayor City of Meridian
William G. Berg, Jr, City Clerk
Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works Department
and City Attorney.
By:
City Clerk
Dated:
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