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PZ - Application Narrative Letter REVISED - 9/29CJUIBI J•U•B ENGINEERS, INC. September 15, 2015 Sonya Watters City of Meridian 33 E. Broadway Meridian, Idaho 83642 AY J -U -B COMPANIES LANOOON NAPPING GROUP IN(:. RE: EASY JET SUBDIVISION - REZONE / CUP / PRELIMINARY PLAT LETTER OF INTENT Dear Ms. Watters, On behalf of Reginald Jones, please accept this request for Rezone, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Preliminary Plat for the Easy Jet Subdivision, located on the southeast corner of Eagle Road and Easy Jet Way, Meridian, Idaho. The proposed development includes a total of 6 lots on 5.41 acres, with 2 lots for commercial/office uses, 3 lots for apartments containing 64 dwelling units, detached covered parking structures and 1 lot for common area. The property is currently zoned R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential). Background In 2002, the City of Meridian approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) recognized as the Sutherland Farm Subdivision. The original master plan included a mix of land uses incorporating a total of 308 building lots over 127.74 acres. Of those uses, a proposed 260 single-family detached residential lots, 32 attached/multi-family residential lots, 11 office lots and 5 commercial lots were proposed. The approved zoning included R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential) and C -G (General Retail and Service Commercial) with the condition that the R-4 areas would later be rezoned and/or necessitate a CUP to allow for additional public comment and City review. The Sutherland Farm Development today includes a total of 334 detached residential lots, 28 townhome lots, 4 multi -family lots and 2 commercial lots. Easy Jet Drive, the main point of ingress and egress from the proposed development, has been signalized and constructed as a commercial/industrial roadway complete with curb, gutter and sidewalk to meet Ada County Highway District (ACHD) standards. In addition, Eagle Road has been widened to four lanes south of Overland Road to Victory Road including a center turn lane. The actual zoning within the subdivision is a mix of uses including R-4, R-8, and L -O. The proposed multi-family/commercial development completes the original mixed-use PUD master plan for the Sutherland Farms Development by incorporating a variety of housing types and by adding employment and commercial opportunities within the community. Rezone The existing zoning for the subject property is R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential). The request is to rezone 4.93 acres to R-15 (Medium -High Density Residential) and 1.62 acres to L- a 250 S. Beechwood Avenue, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83709-0944 p 208-376-7330 f 208-323-9336 w www.jub.com O (Limited Office). The proposed zoning designations comply with the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan which identifies Mixed Use in the project area. The existing zoning to the south is RUT (Rural Urban Transition, Ada County), R-4 to the west, R-8 (Medium Density Residential) & L -O to the north, and R-4 to the east. The Comprehensive Plan indicates MU—C (Mixed Use Community) to the east, west, north and south. Providing Mixed Uses in the community meets the goals of the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Many of the goals relate to providing housing opportunities for all groups within the community, to establish efficient uses of land, to encourage economic growth and to encourage development of quality housing. Conditional Use Permit According to Table 11-2A-2 of the Meridian City Code, a multi -family development in the requested R-15 zoning district is an allowed use with an approved CUP. Personal and Professional Services are allowed in the L -O zoning district by code, but separate permits for each tenant will be analyzed and determined on a project by project basis. The proposed development as planned will include two lots intended for limited office and light retail uses, two lots with two 3 -story apartment buildings and one lot with a 2 -story apartment building, and one lot for common area, including detached covered parking structures and trash enclosures. There are no new public streets proposed, as access to the site will come directly from Easy Jet Way at two locations. Water and sewer services will be provided by the City of Meridian and is available within Easy Jet Way. The primary source of pressurized irrigation will be provided through the existing Sutherland Farm system maintained by the Sutherland Farm Homeowner's Association. City of Meridian code requires one amenity for every 20 acres of development area. The Easy Jet Subdivision intends to provide five of the various types of amenities listed in city code. These include a club house, play structures, fitness facilities, picnic areas, and connectivity to the right-of-way. Other amenities will include a 50'x 100' open area at the clubhouse, covered parking, garage parking and a court yard on the west end of the multi -family buildings, buffering the apartments from the commercial parking area. Elevations of the multi -family apartment buildings are included with our application. Materials used on the facades of the buildings will reflect the high-quality aesthetics in the surrounding neighborhood. Preliminary Plat The design of the project is intended to transition from the existing single family residential uses to multi -family residential uses to commercial uses. The 5.41 acre property will be divided into 6 lots. 3 multi -family lots, 2 commercial lots and 1 large common lot that will include the clubhouse, play structures, picnic areas, drive aisles, parking, trash enclosures and garage units. Lighting has already been installed along Easy Jet Drive. Trees, shrubs, various grasses and ground cover will be planted within the site, within a 25' landscape buffer adjacent to S. Eagle Road and within a 20'landscape buffer adjacent to E. Easy Jet Drive, S. Nephrite Way and the www.jub.com 1 -U -B ENGINEERS, Inc. single family property that is bordering this project to the south. A 6' fence is also planned around the multi -family structures to provide security and additional buffering from surrounding land uses. Storm water drainage will be handled with seepage beds under the asphalt parking areas. Run- off generated on-site will have quality control treatment prior to being conveyed to on-site storage facilities. The enclosed applications have been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the City of Meridian. The development has also been designed in accordance with the City of Meridian Code and Comprehensive Plan. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at lbachmangiub.com or 208- 489-7894. Sincerely, J -U -B ENGINEERS, Inc. 1y Lisa Bachman, AICP Planning Project Manager www.jub.com J -U -B ENGINEERS, Inc.