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STAFF REPORT
HEARING DATE: December 15, 2015
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: Una Mas – MDA H-2015-0016
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST
The applicant, Glenn Walker, NeuDesign Architecture, requests a modification to the existing development
agreement (MDA) (Instrument No. 106137048) to remove the requirement for all building elevations to be
in substantial conformance with the previously approved elevations. See Section IX Analysis for more
information.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed MDA as requested by the applicant.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2015-0016 as
presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 15, 2015, with the following modifications:
(Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny H-2015-0016 as presented during
the hearing on December 15, 2015, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2015-0016 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:
The subject property is located at the southwest corner of E. Ustick Road and N. Records Avenue, in
the northwest ¼ of Section 4, Township 3N., Range 1E.
B. Owners:
Una Mas, LLC
1717 E. Chisholm Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
SFP-D, LLC
P.O. Box 5350
Bend, OR 97701
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C. Applicant:
Glenn Walker, NeuDesign Architecture
136 E. Idaho Ave., Ste. 200
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Representative:
Same as Applicant
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a development agreement modification. A public hearing is required
before the City Council on this matter, consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: November 23 and December 7, 2015
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: November 19, 2015
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: November 22, 2015
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): This property has not yet been developed and is zoned I-L.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North: E. Ustick Road and commercial property (Lowe’s), zoned C-G
West: Various commercial uses, zoned C-G
South: Undeveloped land, zoned C-G (a multi-family development is currently in the approval process
for this property)
East: A funeral home, church and rural residential properties, zoned C-C, R-8 and R1 respectively
C. History of Previous Actions:
The subject property was annexed (AZ-05-061, Ord. #06-1251) in 2005 with a C-G zoning district.
A development agreement (DA) 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, E.
Tecate Lane and E. Modelo Lane.
A final plat (FP-09-002) was approved in 2009 for Una Mas Subdivision and was later recorded in
2011 (Bk. 103, Pg. 13894). 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.
VII. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
The applicant requests a modification to the existing development agreement (Instrument No.
106137048) to remove the portion of DA provision #5.1.12 that requires all building elevations to be in
substantial conformance with the elevations presented at the April 4, 2006 hearing and have similar
modulation and treatments to those elevations as determined by the Planning Director. See Exhibit A.2.
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(Note: Although the DA required compliance with the elevations shown in Exhibit A.2, these elevations
were never actually attached as an exhibit in the DA; therefore, they don’t need to be removed – they’re
shown for illustrative purposes only in Exhibit A.2.)
Because the City has adopted design standards since this project’s approval in 2006, the quality of
design for this development can be ensured through design review as currently required in the DA and
by the UDC with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application(s).
Therefore, staff recommends approval of the proposed modification.
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings/Other
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
2. Applicant’s Proposed Change to the Text of the Development Agreement
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Exhibit A.1: Vicinity/Zoning Map
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Exhibit A.2: Applicant’s Proposed Change to the Text of the Development Agreement
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5. CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:
5.1.12 That the applicant shall submit an application for design review with each building Certificate
of Zoning Compliance. The elevations shall be in substantial conformance to the elevations
presented at the April 4, 2006 hearing. These elevations shall have similar modulation and
treatments to the elevations presented to council as determined by the Planning Director.
Note: No other changes to the provisions are requested or approved. For a complete list of DA provisions, see
application.
Elevations presented at the April 4, 2006 hearing: