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STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: March 15, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate Planner
(208) 884-5533
SUBJECT: H-2016-0016 – Quenzer Commons No. 10 Vacation
1. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval to vacate a plat note #5 that requires Lot 11, Block 13 to take
access from N. Quenzer Way.
2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject vacation application.
3. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2016-
0016, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date on March 15, 2016.
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2016-
0016, as presented during the hearing on March 15, 2016, for the following reasons: (You should
state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to continue File Number H-2016-
0016 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason(s): (you
should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location: The site is located at 3997 N. Quenzer Way in the SE ¼ of Section 31,
Township 4 North, Range 1 East. (Parcel #: R7288710010)
B. Applicant/Owner (s):
Prestige Homes, Inc.
723 N. Mitchell #201
Boise, Idaho 83704
C. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information and the
application file for the applicable relinquishment approvals.
5. PROCESS FACTS
The subject application is a request to vacate a recorded plat note created with the recordation of
Quenzer Commons Subdivision No. 10. Per Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5, the City Council
is the decision making body on this matter. The UDC does not require the site to be posted with a
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public hearing notice sign.
A. Newspaper notifications published on: February 22, and March 7, 2016
B. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: February 23, 2016
6. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): This property is a residential lot, zoned R-8.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: The surrounding area is
primarily developed with single family residences, zoned R-8, and R-4.
C. History of Previous Actions:
• On May 16, 2006 the property received final plat approval (FP-06-020) for Quenzer
Commons No. 10.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant requests approval to vacate a plat note that requires Lot 11, Block 13 to take access
from N. Quenzer Way. The desire of the applicant is to construct a single family home on the lot,
with the orientation of the home taking access from Leigh Field Drive (See Exhibit A.3).
An email from ACHD states that Leigh Field Drive is not designated as a collector, therefore UDC
11-3A-3 does not restrict the home from taking access to E. Leighfield Drive. The original
condition/plat note was required by ACHD.
The applicant has received approval from ACHD for the proposed change (See Exhibit A.2),
therefore staff recommends approval to vacate the plat note as proposed.
8. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. ACHD Staff Report
3. Single-Family Home Site Plan
4. Recorded Plat
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A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
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2. ACHD Staff Report
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3. Single-Family Home Site Plan
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4. Recorded Plat