Staff ReportSTAFF REPORT
Hearing Date:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
December 4, 2014
Planning and Zoning Commission
Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
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CUP -14-016 — ACNW Indoor Recreation Facility
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, ACNW Properties, LLC, has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate an
indoor recreation facility in the I -L (Light Industrial) zoning district. See Section IX Analysis for more
information.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP with the conditions listed in Exhibit B, based on the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Exhibit C of the Staff Report.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number CUP -14-
016 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 4, 2014, with the following
modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number CUP -14-016
as presented during the hearing on December 4, 2014, for the following reasons: (You should state
specific reasons for denial and what the applicant could do to gain your approval with another
application.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number CUP -14-016 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location: (Parcel #R73264715000)
The subject property located at 1471 E. Commercial Drive in the SE t/4 of Section 9, Township 3
North, Range 1 East.
B. Applicant/Owner(s):
ACNW Properties, LLC
1471 E. Commercial Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
C. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a conditional use permit. A public hearing is required before the
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Planning and Zoning Commission on this matter, consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11,
Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: November 17, and December 1, 2014
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: November 13, 2014
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: November 24, 2014
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) and Zoning: The property is developed with two (2) structures and the
proposed use is to operate from the rear warehouse building. The property is zoned I -L.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North: Developed industrial properties, zoned I -L
East: Developed industrial properties, zoned I -L
South: Undeveloped property, zoned I -L
West: Developed industrial properties, zoned I -L
C. History of Previous Actions: In 2005, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC-05-103)
application was approved to construct the rear warehouse structure on this site.
D. Utilities:
1. Public Works:
a. Location of sewer: The building already exists on the site and is connected to City
services.
b. Location of water: The building already exists on the site and is connected to City
services.
c. Issues or concerns: None
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: There are no open canals or ditches on this site.
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this site.
3. Flood Plain: This site is not within a flood plain.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
This property is designated on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (PLUM) as Industrial.
This designation allows a range of industrial uses to support industrial and commercial activities and
to develop areas with sufficient urban services. Light industrial uses may include warehouses, storage
units, light manufacturing, and incidental retail and office uses.
The proposed indoor recreation facility use is not considered an "industrial' use however; the UDC
allows indoor recreation facilities as a conditional use in the I -L district with approval of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to
the proposed use (staff analysis in italics):
• "Require all commercial and industrial businesses to install and maintain landscaping."
(2.01.03B)
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Landscaping already exists on this site; no changes are proposed. The applicant is required
to maintain the existing landscaping.
• "Provide opportunities for physical activities." (2.01.0113)
The proposed indoor recreation facility will provide physical opportunities for youth in the
area.
"Locate industrial and commercial uses where adequate water supply and water pressure are
available for fire protection." (3.04.02A)
There is adequate water supply and pressure available to the site for fire protection.
For the above -stated reasons, staff believes the proposed use is consistent with the applicable
comprehensive plan policies and is appropriate in this location.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
A. Purpose Statement of Zone: The purpose of the I -L district is to provide for convenient
employment centers of light manufacturing, research and development, warehousing, and
distributing. In accord with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, the I -L district is intended to
encourage the development of industrial uses that are clean, quiet and free of hazardous or
objectionable elements and that are operated, entirely, or almost entirely, within enclosed
structures. Accessibility to transportation systems is a requirement of this district.
B. Schedule of Use: Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-2C-2 lists the permitted, accessory,
conditional, and prohibited uses in the I -L zoning district. The proposed indoor recreation facility
is listed as a conditional use in the I -L district. The specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-2
apply to the proposed use.
C. Dimensional Standards: The dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2C-3 for the I -L
zoning district apply to development of this site.
IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
Conditional use permit (CUP): The applicant requests approval to operate recreational sports
activities from the rear warehouse building (7,500 square feet). The facility will house two (2)
basketball courts for multi -sport use that can be used for team and/or individual practice. Team
practices are anticipated to consist of 12 to 15 kids. See application narrative for more
information on the proposed use.
Phase one of the project is to establish the proposed use on the property within the existing
footprint of the rear building. As the demand for the facility increases, the applicant envisions
expanding the rear building approximately 5,880 square feet to accommodate other sporting
activities (e.g. baseball batting cages and cross training).
Because the applicant has plans for a future expansion; the proposed conditional use permit
will apply to the entire site to allow the applicant to expand the facility consistent with the
proposed phasing plan.
Hours of Operation: The athletic activities will be between the hours of 5:15pm and lOpm;
Monday -Friday and as needed on the weekends. Several other indoor recreation facilities (north
and east) are also operating in the general vicinity. Because multiple indoor recreation facilities
operate in the area without complaints from the adjacent industrial users, and the proposed hours
of operation are evening and weekends, staff does not anticipate the proposed recreation facility
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will conflict with, or have any adverse impacts on, the existing industrial activities.
Specific Use Standards: The proposed use is classified as "indoor arts, entertainment or
recreation facility" in the UDC which requires conditional use approval in the I -L zoning district.
The proposed use is subject to the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-2, Arts,
Entertainment or Recreation Facility, Indoors and Outdoors. The only standard that may apply to
this site is as follows, "Accessory uses including, but not limited to, retail, equipment rental,
restaurant, and drinking establishments, may be allowed if designed to serve patrons of the use
only." The other standards pertain to outdoor facilities and are not applicable to indoor facilities.
Site/Landscape Plan: A site/landscape plan is included in Exhibit A that was approved with the
original Certificate of Zoning Compliance in 2005. No changes to the site are proposed or
approved with the subject application. However, with phase 2, staff is requiring the applicant to
provide additional parking spaces (see analysis the parking section below).
Access: Access to the site is provided from the two (2) existing driveways on E. Commercial
Drive. This is not changing with the subject application.
Parking: Parking was required with development of the site based on the overall square footage
of the two (2) existing industrial buildings (approximately 13,500 s.f.). A total of 26 spaces are
constructed on the site exceeding the UDC standards of 1 space per 2000 square feet of gross
floor area consistent with the current industrial uses.
There is also an existing gravel storage yard on the east boundary of the rear building that is not
approved for parking. If parking is proposed for this area in the future, it must be designed in
accord with the parking standards set forth in UDC Table 11-3C-5 and approved by the Planning
Division through the CZC and DES process. NOTE: With phase 2 of the project, the building will
be constructed over this area.
As previously mentioned, the applicant is proposing to convert the existing 7500 square foot
warehouse to a more intense commercial use with future plans to expand the facility (5,880
square feet). To address the parking concerns with the first phase, the applicant's narrative
states that most of the youth attending the facility will be dropped off and picked up by
their parents. Because of the staggered hours of operation and the time it may take to get
the establishment up and running, staff believes there is adequate off-street parking to
accommodate the first phase.
Once the business expands and more youth attend the facility, staff has concerns with the
limited amount of parking on the site. Because the use of the property is changing from
industrial to a commercial use, staff believes the applicant should construct additional
parking on the site using the commercial parking standards (1 stall per every 500 square
feet of gross floor area). Based on this ratio and the square footage of the proposed building
expansion, the applicant would be required to construct twelve (12) additional parking
stalls with the future building expansion.
Landscaping: Street buffer and parking lot landscaping exists on the site. No changes are
proposed or required with the subject application.
Certificate of Zoning Compliance: Due to the fact that the proposed use is within an existing
building and no site or exterior building modifications are proposed at this time, a full Certificate
of Zoning Compliance application will not be required to commence the proposed use on this site.
Planning staff will review and approve the commencement of the use (phase 1) through the
Tenant Improvement and/or Certificate of Occupancy submitted to the Community Development
Department. All interior modifications (tenant improvements) associated with the use must
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receive all required permits and inspections from the Building Division of the Community
Development Department prior to operation of the proposed use.
With the future building expansion (phase 2), the applicant is required to obtain CZC and
DES approval from the Planning Division prior to applying for a building permit and any
future site development must comply with the design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and
the guidelines contained in the Meridian Design Manual.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP with the conditions listed in Exhibit B.
X. EXHHtITS
A. Drawings
1. Zoning/Aerial Map
2. Existing Siteffandscape Plan
3. Phase 11 Addition and Floor Plan
B. Conditions of Approval
1. Planning Division
2. Public Works Department
3. Fire Department
4. Police Department
5. Sanitary Service Company
6. Ada County Highway District
7. Parks Department
C. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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B. Conditions of Approval
1. PLANNING DIVISION
1.1 The applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this site
(CZC-05-103).
1.2 The Applicant shall have a maximum of two (2) years to commence the use as permitted in
accord with the conditions of approval listed above. If the use has not begun within two (2) years
of approval, a new conditional use permit must be obtained prior to operation or a time extension
must be requested in accord with UDC 11-513-617.
1.3 Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions does not relieve the applicant of responsibility
for compliance.
1.4 The applicant is not required to submit a Certificate of Zoning Compliance application to
commence the proposed use on this site. Planning staff will review and approve the
commencement of the use through the Tenant Improvement and/or Certificate of Occupancy
submitted to the Community Development Department. All interior modifications (tenant
improvements) associated with the use must receive all required permits and inspections from the
Building Division of the Community Development Department prior to operation of the indoor
recreation facility. The conditional use permit shall apply to the entire site to allow the
applicant to expand the facility consistent with the proposed phasing plan in Exhibit A.3.
1.5 With the future building expansion (phase 2), the applicant shall apply the commercial
districts parking standards of one space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area in
accord with UDC 11 -3C -6B.1.
1.6 With the future building expansion (phase 2), the applicant shall obtain certificate of zoning
compliance (CZC) and administrative design review (DES) approval from the Planning
Division prior to applying for a building permit and comply with the design standards listed
in UDC 11-3A-19 and the guidelines contained in the Meridian Design Manual.
1.7 The existing gravel storage yard on the east boundary of the rear building is not approved for
parking. Any new parking area must be designed in accord with the parking standards set forth in
UDC Table 11-3C-5 and approved by the Planning Division through the CZC and DES process.
1.8 The applicant shall comply with the applicable specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-2 for
the indoor arts, entertainment and recreation facility.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 Public Works has no concerns with this application.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Fire Department has no comments on this application.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
4.1 The Police Department has no concerns with this application.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 Republic Services has no concerns with this application.
6. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
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6.1 ACRD has no comments on this application.
7. PARKS DEPARTMENT
7.1 The Parks Department has no comments on this application.
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C. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Conditional Use Permit (UDC 11 -5B -6E)
The Commission shall base its determination on the Conditional Use Permit request upon
the following:
a. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the
dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located.
Staff finds that the subject property is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and the
dimensional and development regulations of the I -L district if the applicant applies the
commercial parking standards with the future building expansion. (see Analysis Section IX
for more information).
b. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and
in accord with the requirements of this Title.
Staff finds that the proposed use is consistent and harmonious with the UDC and
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of Industrial for this site.
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 character of
the same area.
Staff finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the
proposed use should be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the
existing and intended character of the area.
d. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will
not adversely affect other property in the vicinity.
Staff finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the
proposed use will not adversely affect other property in the area.
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, and sewer.
Staff finds that sanitary sewer, domestic water, refuse disposal, and irrigation are currently
provided to the subject property. Staff finds that the proposed use will be served adequately
by all of the public facilities and services listed above.
L That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
If approved, the applicant will be financing any improvements required for development.
Staff finds there will not be excessive additional requirements at public cost and that the
proposed use will not be detrimental to the community's economic welfare.
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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.
Staff finds the proposed use will not be detrimental to any persons, property or the general
welfare of the area.
h. 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.
Staff finds that there should not be any health, safety or environmental problems associated
with the proposed use. Further, staff finds that the proposed use will not result in the
destruction, loss or damage of any natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance.
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