Verraso Apartments MCU Staff ReportVerraso Apartments MCU-15-003 Page 1
DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate City Planner
SUBJECT: Verraso Apartments - MCU-15-003
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Chad Olsen, is requesting approval to modify the certain conditions of approval
1.1.10g and 1.1.11c approved with the conditional use permit (CUP-15-012) for Verraso Apartments.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested modification to the conditional use permit in accord with
UDC 11-5B-6G and the conditions of approval in Exhibit B.
III. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject property is located south of E. Ustick Road on the west side of N. Records Way, in
the northwest ¼ of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 1 East.
B. Applicant:
Chad Olsen
12790 W. Telemark Street
Boise, ID 83713
C. Owner:
Una Mas, LLC
1717 E. Chisholm Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
IV. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a conditional use permit minor modification. The Director is the
deciding body on this matter in accord with UDC Table 11-5A-2.
V. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) & Zoning: This site consists of vacant/undeveloped land, zoned C-G.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North: Vacant/undeveloped land, zoned C-G
South: Vacant/undeveloped land, zoned C-G
East: Single-family rural residential properties, zoned RUT in Ada County
West: Commercial development (Norco), zoned C-G
C. History of Previous Actions:
• The subject property was annexed (AZ-05-061, Ord. #06-1251) in 2005 with a C-G zoning
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district. A development agreement was recorded as a provision of annexation (Instrument No.
106137048).
• A preliminary plat (PP-08-007) was approved in 2008 for Una Mas Subdivision. A private
street (PS-08-006) application was also approved for two private streets within the
development, which included Modelo Lane that runs along the north boundary of this site.
• A final plat (FP-09-002) was approved in 2009 for Una Mas Subdivision and was later
recorded in 2011 (Bk. 103, Pg. 13894). The subject property was included in the plat as Lots
18-21, Block 1. A modification to the final plat (MFP-11-002) was approved in 2011, which
allowed a right-in/right-out access via N. Records Ave. for Lot 1 and others as approved
specifically by the City and ACHD.
• A conditional use permit (CUP-15-012) was approved in 2015 to develop 31 unit multi-
family housing development on 2.75 acres of land in the C-G zoning district.
VI. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting to modify two (2) conditions of approval approved with the Verraso
Apartments conditional use permit (CUP-15-012). Specifically, condition of approval 1.1.10, bullet
(g) and 1.1.11, bullet (c) require that the applicant construct a 5-foot wide sidewalk along the entire
south boundary of the proposed development. The purpose of the modification is to 1) allow future
pedestrian access to the southern undeveloped property, and 2) reduce the requirement to provide a
five (5) foot sidewalk the entire length of the private drive.
The applicant is proposing to construct one hundred (100) linear feet of five (5) foot-wide sidewalk
along the south side of the private drive (as shown on the revised landscape plan). The requirement
for the sidewalk was imposed because of the requirement for the applicant to construct a private street
due to concerns with how the property would be addressed. The Planning and Zoning Commission
removed the requirement for a private street; however the requirement for the 5-foot wide sidewalk
on the south boundary remained as a condition of approval.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) (11-5B-6G) authorizes the Director to approve or deny
specified minor modifications, provided such modifications were not the subject of review during the
original public hearing and will not adversely impact adjacent properties. Staff has reviewed the
public record and finds the sidewalk extension on the south boundary was not a topic of discussion at
the public hearing and should not impact the adjacent properties. Further, the applicant is still
proposing to extend a portion of the sidewalk to provide additional connectivity to Records Avenue
and pedestrian connectivity to the vacant commercial property on the south boundary of the
development. Therefore, staff supports the modifications to the site specific conditions of approval in
Exhibit A.3.
VII.EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site and Landscape Plans Approved with CUP-15-012
3. Proposed Site and Landscape Plans (dated: May 18, and July 27, 2015)
B. Conditions of Approval
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Exhibit A.1 – Vicinity Map
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Exhibit A.2 – Site and Landscape Plans Approved with CUP-15-012
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Exhibit A.3 – Proposed Site and Landscape Plans (dated: May 18, and July 27, 2015)
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Exhibit B – Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant shall meet all applicable terms of the conditional use permit (CUP-15-012).
2. 1.1.10g. A minimum 5-foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed on this site along Modelo Lane
and 100 feet along the private driveway required for access to the southern units. A minimum 5-
foot wide landscape buffer shall also be required along the south side of the private driveway
along the southern boundary of the site.
3. 1.1.11c. A minimum 5-foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed on this site along Modelo Lane
and 100 feet along the private driveway required for access to the southern units. A minimum 5-
foot wide landscape buffer shall also be required along the south side of the private driveway
along the southern boundary of the site.