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CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE
REPORT
DATE:
June 23, 2016
TO:
CTA Architects
FROM:
Josh Beach, Associate City Planner
SUBJECT:
Saint Ignatius Catholic School – H-2016-0028
OWNER:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, requests Certificate of Zoning Compliance
(CZC) and Design Review (DES) approval of a 55,922 square foot private school on 10.37
acres of land in the C-C zoning district.
The site is located at 6180 N. Meridian Road.
DECISION
The applicant's request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance, Design Review is approved with
the conditions listed in this report.
Note: This is not a building permit. Please contact Building Services at (208) 887-2211 to
verify if you need a building permit and/or inspection. If you do need a building permit, you
must complete that process before you commence the use or construction. Please contact
Building Services for additional details about building permits and inspections.
Site Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant shall construct all proposed fencing and/or any fencing required by the
UDC, consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-7 and 11-3A-6B.
2. Business hours of operation within the C-C district shall be limited from 6 am to 11 pm
as set forth in UDC 11-2B-3A4.
3. All ground level mechanical equipment shall be screened to the height of the unit as
viewed from the property line. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened as
viewed from the farthest edge of the adjoining right-of-way in accord with UDC 11-3A-
19.1e.
4. A minimum 35-foot wide street buffer shall be provided along N. Meridian Road as set forth in
UDC Table 11-2B-3 and shall be landscaped in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-
7C.
5. A minimum 25-foot wide buffer shall be provided along the southern and eastern boundaries of
the site to residential uses and shall be landscaped in accord with the standards listed in UDC
11-3B-9C.
6. A minimum 5-foot wide detached sidewalk is required to be constructed along N. Meridian
Road within the street buffer in accord with UDC 11-3A-17. Detached sidewalks are required to
have an average minimum separation of greater than 4 feet to back of curb, per UDC 11-3B-
7C.1a(2). Coordinate the location of the sidewalk with ACHD.
The developer shall also construct an off-site detached sidewalk along N. Meridian Road to
connect from the sidewalk required on the subject property to the existing sidewalk to the north
to ensure safety of children walking or riding their bicycles to school in accord with UDC 11-4-
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3-14E. The off-site sidewalk shall be located within a pedestrian easement. The applicant shall
coordinate with ACHD on the creation of a pedestrian easement for the off-site sidewalk.
7. A cross-access/ingress-egress/cross-parking agreement should be recorded between the subject
property and the church property to the north. The shared parking agreement shall comply with
the standards listed in UDC 11-3C-7B. Shared parking is required to comply with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3C-7A.
General Conditions of Approval
1. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required on all public
roadways per the City of Meridian Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All
street lights shall be installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as
part of the development plan set for approval. Applicant shall also include the location
of any existing street lights in the development plan set. Street lighting is required at
intersections, corners, cul-de-sacs, and at a spacing that does not exceed that outlined in
the Standards. The contractor’s work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the
City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC.
2. The developer shall comply with the provisions in the ACHD staff report for this
project.
Process Conditions of Approval
1. Per UDC 11-5B-5B2, the Director (at the applicant's request) approved alternative
compliance regarding the maximum building height of structures allowed in the C-N
zoning district.
2. No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property,
the applicant shall submit a sign permit application consistent with the standards in
UDC Chapter 3 Article D and receive approval for such signs.
3. The applicant shall complete all improvements related to public life, safety, and health
as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B. A surety agreement may be accepted for other
improvements in accord with UDC 11-5C-3C.
4. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Division staff,
the applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
14A.
5. The site plan prepared by CTA on 6/3/16, labeled Sheet C2.00, is approved with the
following changes:
a. The applicant shall coordinate with ACHD on the creation of a pedestrian
easement for the off-site sidewalk.
6. The landscape plan prepared by CTA on 6/3/16, labeled Sheets L1.00, is approved with
the following changes:
a. The landscaping along the south side of the southern entrance off of N. Meridian
Road shall be five feet in width from inside of curb to inside of curb.
b. The landscape buffer along N. Meridian Road shall be 35 feet in width, and
measured from the ultimate right of way location as determined by ACHD, per
UDC 11.
c. The landscape buffer along the east side of the property shall be 25 feet in width
and landscaped according to UDC 11-3B-9C.
7. The elevations prepared by CTA on 6/1/16, labeled Sheets A201-A203, are approved as
shown in Exhibit D.
8. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without
prior written approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
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9. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
10. If any changes must be made to the site plan to accommodate ACHD requirements, the
applicant shall submit a new site plan to the City of Meridian Planning Division for
approval prior to issuance of the building permit.
11. The applicant shall complete all required improvements prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy. It is unlawful to use or occupy any building or structure until the
Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.
12. If the subject property is part of a final plat that has not yet recorded, the applicant shall
be responsible for all plat improvements prior to release of Certificate of Occupancy for
the first structure within such plat.
13. The City of Meridian requires that the owner enter into a Warranty Surety Agreement
and post a Warranty Surety in the amount of 20% of the total construction cost for all
completed public sewer and water infrastructure for a duration of two years. This surety
amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided by the owner to the
City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit
or bond, and must be in place prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Applicant must file an
application for surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department
website. Please contact Land Development Services for more information at 208-887-
2211.
Ongoing Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation
that meets the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-6 and to install and maintain all
landscaping as set forth in UDC 11-3B-5, UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
2. The applicant shall comply with the outdoor storage as an accessory use standards as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-14.
3. The project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances and previous conditions
of approval associated with this site (H-2016-0028).
4. The issuance of this CZC does not release the applicant from any previous requirements
of the other permits issued for the site.
5. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees
to a minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater
visibility of the area.
6. The applicant shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all pathways.
7. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions
as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
8. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all
landscaping and constructed features within the clear vision triangle consistent with the
standards in UDC 11-3A-3.
9. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to meet the specific
use standards for the proposed use as set forth in UDC 11-4-3-14, Education Institution.
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
The applicant or a party of record may request City Council review of a decision of the
Director. All requests for review shall be filed in writing with the Planning Division on or
before July 7, 2016, within fifteen (15) days after the written decision is issued, and contain the
information listed in UDC 11-5A-6B.
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If City Council review of the decision is not requested, the action of the Director represents a
final decision on a land use application. You have the right to request a regulatory taking
analysis under Idaho Code 67-8003.
EXPIRATION
Certificates of Zoning Compliance issued in conjunction with construction or alteration of a
structure shall expire if the construction or alteration has not commenced within one year of the
date of issuance of the Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
In accord with the above provisions, the subject Certificate of Zoning Compliance is valid until
June 23, 2017.
EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Site Plan (dated: 6/3/16)
C. Landscape Plan (dated: 6/3/16)
D. Elevations (dated: 6/1/16)
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A. Vicinity Map
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B. Site Plan (dated: 06/3/16)
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C. Landscape Plan (dated: 6/3/16)
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D. Elevations (dated: 6/1/16)
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