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STAFF REPORT: Hearing Date: February 24, 2004
To: Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission -~F C~jIV~i
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From: Sonya Allen, Planner I ~ FEB ? 0 2004
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech. r,qT, Of IVleridian
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Re: Quenzer Commons Subdivision No. 5
• Request for Final Plat Approval of Twenty-eight (28) Single-family
Residential Building Lots on 6.9 Acres in an R-8 Zone for Quenzer
Commons No. 5, by Brighton Development, Inc. (File No. FP-04-005).
We have reviewed the above-referenced submittal and offer the following comments, as
conditions of approval. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly
modiTed or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Brighton Development, Inc., has requested final plat approval of the fifth phase
of Quenzer Commons Subdivision. This phase of the subdivision consists of 28 single-family
residential building lots and is located west of N. Locust Crrove Road, approximately '/< mile
north of E. Ustick Road. The gross density of Phase No. 5 is approximately 4 dwelling
units/acre. The net density is approximately 5.3 dwelling units/acre.
A Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Development (File No. CUP-02-007) has been
approved for this subdivision allowing a portion of the subdivision to be developed in a
commercial manner. Phase five of the proposed subdivision includes only residential uses.
The proposed final plat complies with the approved Preliminary Plat and the terms of the
Conditional Use Permit.
Staff recommends approval of the fmal plat for Quenzer Commons Subdivision No. 5 with the
comments and conditions stated in this report.
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 24, 2004
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CONDTTIONS OF APPROVAL
Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Preliminary Plat (PP-02-007), Planned
Development (CUP-02-007), and Development Agreement (Inst. No.102078396).
2. The pressurized 'irrigation system within this development is to be owned and
maintained by the Home Owner'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 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 areas prior to signature on the final plat
by the Meridian City Engineer.
3. 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 standazd forms of
easements, for any mains that are required to provide service.
4. 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 fmal plat per Resolution 02-374.
5. Revise the fencing plan to reflect cedar fencing instead of chain link, to match existing
perimeter fencing along southern boundary.
6. Add or revise the following plat notes:
(7.) Revise note: "Building setbacks and dimensional standards in this subdivision
shall be in compliance with agpFeved Title 11 and Title 12 of the Meridian Cites
unless otherwise modified by Conditional Use Permit (CUP-02-007). See setback chart
this sheet.
(10.) Add Development Agreement Inst. No. 102078396.
7. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project shall 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.
8. One Hundred watt (100w), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at
locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed
FP-04-005 Quenzer Commons SubS.dac
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 24, 2004
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at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants.
Final design locations and quantity are determined after power designs aze completed by
Idaho Power Company. Street light cornractor to obtain design and permit from the
Public Works Department prior commencing installations.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief
and the .Public Works Department.
12. Any drainage areas (detemionlretention basins) must be designed to ensure that water
will percolate or discharge within a period of time not to exceed 24 hours for all storms
up to and including a 100-year storm event. (All areas being counted toward the 10%
open space amenity shall be free of `vet ponds" or other such nuisances.)
13. Remove the reference to plat note #4 along the south boundary of the subdivision, and
graphically depict an easement line 12-feet in width. This extra width is necessary due
to the placement of a pressurized irrigation mainline.
14. Graphically depict an easement line 8-feet in width along the northeast side of Lot 1,
Block 24 adjacent to Lot 4. This extra width is necessary due to the placement of a
pressurized irrigation mainline.
15. Add the missing distance dimensions, and lot pin symbol, to Lots 12-13, Block 10.
16. Correct the distance discrepancy, along Lots 1-4, Block 25, between the legal description
of the Certificate of Owner's and the face of the plat.
17. Provide sidewalks in accordance with City Ordinance Section 12-13-10-8.
18. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary
plat, conditional use permit or development agreement does not relieve Applicant of
responsibility for compliance.
Staff recommends approval of the final plat, with the above stated comments and conditions.
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