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Tammy de Waerd
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Keith Bird
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Shaun Wardle
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MEMORANDUM:
To: Mayor & City Council
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From: Sonya Allen, Assistarlt City Planner
Bruce Freckletoq Engineering Tech lII~
Re: SUNDANCE PLACE SUBDIVISION NO.1
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Request for Final Plat Approval of Sundance Place Subdivision No. 1, Consisting
of Fifty-two (52) Single-family Residential Building Lots and Six (6) Common
Lots on 16.94 Acres in an R-8 Zone by Sundance Limited Company, LLC
(File No. FP-04-006).
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as conditions of the
applicant. These conditions sball be considered in full, unless expressly modified or
deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
This is the first phase of Sundance Place Subdivision and consists of 52 single-family residential
building lots and 6 common (landscaping/open space/drainage) lots on 16.94 acres. The gross
density of Phase No. 1 is approximately 3.07 dwelling units/acre. The net density is
approximately 3.89 dwelling units/acre.
The final plat for this phase complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 1 with the comments and
conditions stated in this report.
LOCATION
CTI'Y HALL
(208) 8881433 -Fax 887-0813
Hearing Date: February 17, 2004
RFCFIV~I~
This phase of Sundance Place Subdivision is located approximately'/~ mile north of W. Ustick
Road in the SW '/< of Section 31, T.4N., R lE.
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 17, 2004
Page 2 of 4
SITE SPECIFIC iREOUIREMENTS
Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Annexation (AZ-02-016) and Preliminary
Plat (PP-02-010).
2. The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and
mairnained by the Sundance Place Homeowner's Association. 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 culinary water
system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be
responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signatwe on
the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation
system O&M manual must be submitted prior to development plan approval.
Staff notes that the irrigation district referenced in the application appeazs to name
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District in error. This development appears to fall within
the Settler's Irrigation District.
3. 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 .fencing, micro-paths,
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 all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
4. 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
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. Applicant shall execute City of Meridian standard forms of
easements, for any mains that are required to provide service.
5. Fencing is approved as shown on the landscape plan dated 1/13/03 (Sheets L-1 & L-2)
prepared by The Land Group, Inc.
Fencing within 20 feet of all public right of ways shall be no taller than 3-feet in height
if sight obscuring material is used or 4-feet in height if non-sight obscuring material is
used.
6. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and watermains to 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.
FP-04006 Sundance Place SubI.FP.doc
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 17, 2004
Page 3 of 4
The landscape plan dated 1/13/03 (Sheets L-1 & L-2) prepared by The Land Group, Inc.
is approved as submitted.
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. Please revise the first boundary line call in the legal description of the Certificate of
Owners to also make reference to the east-west center of section line since the south
boundary of Burney Glen Subdivision No.l is only a portion of the common boundary.
10. Any drainage areas (deternion/reternion basins) must be designed to ensure that water
will percolate or dischazge within a period of time not to exceed 24 hours for all storms
up to and including a 100-year storm event. (All azeas being counted towazd the 10%
open space amenity shall be free of "wet ponds" or other such nuisances.)
11. Stan's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved annexation
or preliminary plat does not relieve Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL I2EOUIIiEMENTS
All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the azea 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, with written confirmation of said
approval submitted to the Public Works Department.
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.
Two-Hundred-Fifty and One-Hundred watt (100w), high-pressure sodium streetlights
will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Departmern. 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. Street light contractor to obtain
design and' permit from the Public Works Department prior commencing installations.
4. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Departmern for all
building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
5. Sewer and water mains shall be extended to and through the proposed developmern,
thereby making the available for adjacent properties.
FP-04-006 Sundance Place Sub1.FP.doc
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 17, 2004
Page 4 of 4
6. 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.
7. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief
and the Public Works Department.
8. Provide sidewalks in accordance with the MCC.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 1 with the
above stated comments & conditions.
FP-04-006 Sund~ce Place Sub1.FP.doc