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Z - FindingsCITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S). H-2016-0069 Page 1 CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER In the Matter of the Request for Conditional Use Permit for a Self-Service Storage Facility on 18.7 Acres of Land in the C-G Zoning District for CentrePoint Storage, Located Approximately ¼ Mile North of E. Ustick Road and West of N. Eagle Road, by Chad Olsen. Case No(s). H-2016-0069 For the Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date of: August 4, 2016 (Findings on August 18, 2016) A. Findings of Fact 1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, incorporated by reference) 2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, incorporated by reference) 3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, incorporated by reference) 4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, incorporated by reference) B. Conclusions of Law 1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the “Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975,” codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503). 2. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps. 3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A. 4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction. 5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed. 6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this decision, which shall be signed by the Chairman of the Commission and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S). H-2016-0069 Page 2 upon the applicant, the Planning Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party requesting notice. 7. That this approval is subject to the conditions of approval in the attached staff report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application. C. Decision and Order Pursuant to the Planning & Zoning Commission’s authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11- 5A and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that: 1. The applicant’s request for conditional use permit is hereby approved in accord with the conditions of approval in the staff report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, attached as Exhibit A. D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits Notice of Two (2) Year Conditional Use Permit Duration Please take notice that the conditional use permit, when granted, shall be valid for a maximum period of two (2) years unless otherwise approved by the City in accord with UDC 11-5B-6F.1. During this time, the applicant shall commence the use as permitted in accord with the conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval, and acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or structures on or in the ground. For conditional use permits that also require platting, the final plat must be signed by the City Engineer within this two (2) year period in accord with UDC 11-5B-6F.2. Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord with 11-5B-6.F.1, the Director may authorize a single extension of the time to commence the use not to exceed one (1) two (2) year period. Additional time extensions up to two (2) years as determined and approved by the Commission may be granted. With all extensions, the Director or Commission may require the conditional use comply with the current provisions of Meridian City Code Title 11. E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis 1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, a denial of a conditional use permit entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed. 2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian. When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code. F. Attached: Staff report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016 By actin of the Planning & Zoning Commission at its regular meeting held on the > , 2016. COMMISSIONER STEVEN YEARSLEY, CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER PATRICIZ OLIVER, VICE CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER RHONDA MCCARVEL COMMISSIONER RYAN FITZGERALD COMMISSIONER GREGORY WILSON e— day of VOTED VOTED VOTED VOTED_ VOTED u 40�ATE D q U GO�C s� G l ti's' 1y o„ /rr@y City of E IDIAN m �OANO Copy served upon the Applicant, the Planning and T eAs�nt Services divisions of the Conununity `a Development Department, the Public Works Department and the City Attorney. By: € _. ' Dated: City Cleric's Office CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S). H-2016-0069 Page 3 EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 1 STAFF REPORT HEARING DATE: August 4, 2016 TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner 208-884-5533 SUBJECT: CentrePoint Storage – CUP (H-2016-0069) I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST The applicant, Chad Olsen, requests a conditional use permit (CUP) for a self-service storage facility on 18.7 acres of land in the C-G zoning district. A request for alternative compliance (ALT) to UDC 11-3B-9C was also submitted to reduce the landscaping requirements adjacent to the residential uses to the west in Champion Park Subdivision. See Section IX Analysis for more information. II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP as requested by the applicant. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission heard this item on August 4, 2016. At the public hearing, the Commission moved to approve the subject CUP request. a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing: i. In favor: Jonathan Seel ii. In opposition: None iii. Commenting: None iv. Written testimony: Jonathan Seel and Chad Olsen (in agreement with staff report) v. Staff presenting application: Bill Parsons vi. Other staff commenting on application: None b. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: i. None c. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: i. None III. PROPOSED MOTION Approval After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2016-0069 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of August 4, 2016, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.) Denial After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2016-0069 as presented during the hearing on August 4, 2016, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.) Continuance I move to continue File Number H-2016-0069 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.) EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 2 IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS A. Site Address/Location: The site is located approximately ¼ mile north of E. Ustick Road and west of N. Eagle Road, in the SE ¼ of Section 32, Township 4N., Range 1E. B. Owner: Blue Marlin Investments, LLC 1940 Bonito Way, Ste. 160 Meridian, ID 83642 C. Applicant: Chad Olsen 12790 W. Telemark St. Boise, ID 83713 D. Representative: Jonathan Seel, JRS Consulting 2906 Haven Drive Eagle, ID 83616 E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information. V. PROCESS FACTS A. The subject application is for a conditional use permit, which requires a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission; and alternative compliance, which requires Director approval, consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5. B. Newspaper notifications published on: July 18 and August 1, 2016 C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: July 15, 2016 D. Applicant posted notice on site by: July 20, 2016 VI. LAND USE A. Existing Land Use(s): This property consists of vacant/undeveloped land, zoned C-G. B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County West: Single-family residential properties in Champion Park Subdivision, zoned R-8 South: Multi-family residential (Timbergrove) and commercial retail uses, zoned C-G East: Vacant/undeveloped property, zoned C-G C. History of Previous Actions:  This property was annexed (AZ-03-025, Blue Marlin) in 2003 and zoned C-G; a development agreement was required as a provision of annexation recorded as Instrument No. 105048793.  A modification to the development agreement (MI-05-017, Nesmith Annexation) was approved in 2005, recorded as Instrument No. 106060856, to add 1.5 acres of property to the provisions of the development agreement and reduce the landscape buffer along the west property boundary adjacent to the EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 3 residential uses in Champion Park Subdivision to 10 feet.  A preliminary plat (PP-06-063) for CentrePoint North Subdivision was approved in 2007.  A final plat (FP-07-011) for Phase 2 of the development which includes the subject property was approved in 2007 but has not yet been signed by the City Engineer and recorded. Several time extensions (TE-08-028, TE-10-020, TEC-12-002, TEC-14-002; H-2016-0011) have been approved to extend the period of time in which to obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the final plat. The applicant states that they are moving forward with construction of CentrePoint Way and recording the final plat. Construction drawings are currently under review with the City.  A new development agreement (MI-06-008) was approved in 2006, recorded as Instrument No. 106191305, which replaced the two earlier agreements (#105048793 and #106060856). This agreement removed the requirement for a conditional use permit/planned development to be submitted and included a conceptual development plan for the site. The Kohl’s parcel (#S0532449210) was excluded from this agreement and is still subject to the two aforementioned agreements.  A modification to the development agreement (Inst. #106191305) (MDA-12-007) was approved in 2012, recorded as Instrument No. 114002255, which amended the conceptual development plan and associated provisions of the agreement to allow the development of multi-family residential uses within CentrePoint Subdivision.  A modification to the development agreement (Inst. #106191305 & 114002255) was recently approved to allow the development of a self-service storage facility with outdoor storage on this site (H- 2016-0057). VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS This property is designated Mixed Use – Regional on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. The purpose of this designation is to provide a mix of employment, retail, and residential dwellings and public uses near major arterial intersections. The intent is to integrate a variety of uses together, including residential, and to avoid predominately single-use developments such as a regional retail center with only restaurants and other commercial uses. Developments should be anchored by uses that have a regional draw with the appropriate supporting uses. The applicant requests approval to construct a self-service storage facility on the site, which requires conditional use permit approval in the C-G zoning district. Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to the proposed use (staff analysis in italics):  “Require all commercial and industrial businesses to install and maintain landscaping.” (2.01.03B) The applicant is required to provide street buffer landscaping along Centre Point Way, a collector street, and a buffer to residential uses as set forth in UDC Table 11-2B-3 in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B.  “Protect existing residential properties from incompatible land use development on adjacent parcels.” (3.06.01F) Staff feels the proposed self-service storage facility should be a compatible use adjacent to residential uses due to the fairly low traffic and noise associated with a storage facility use. Additionally, the facility will provide nearby storage options for residential properties in the nearby vicinity.  “Require screening and buffering of commercial and industrial properties to residential use with transitional zoning.” (3.06.01E) EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 4 Although transitional zoning is not proposed, a 6-foot tall solid fence exists along the west property boundary and the applicant proposes to provide a 10-foot wide landscape buffer to the residential uses along this boundary. A 25-foot wide buffer is proposed along the south boundary to future multi- family residential uses. These buffers should assist in screening and buffering the proposed use to residential uses.  “Minimize noise, odor, air pollution, and visual pollution in industrial and commercial development adjacent to residential uses.” (3.06.01B) Staff believes any visual pollution created from the storage units should be minimized by the perimeter fencing and landscaping, and noise associated with the use should be minimal. Further, there shouldn’t be any odor or air pollution associated with the proposed use.  “Require pedestrian access connectors in all new development to link subdivisions together to promote neighborhood connectivity as part of a community pathway system.” (3.03.03B) A pathway stub currently exists at the west boundary of the site from Champion Park Subdivision; however, the Council required the pathway to be fenced off from the subject storage facility for security purposes (H-2016-0057).  “Locate industrial and commercial uses where adequate water supply and water pressure are available for fire protection.” (3.04.02A) There is adequate water supply and pressure available to the site for fire protection. In accord with the above policies and for the above-stated reasons, staff believes the proposed use is appropriate in this location. VIII. ANALYSIS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: The applicant submitted a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a self-service storage facility with internal outdoor storage on 18.7 acres of land in a C-G zoning district; the storage facility will only encompass 5.31 acres of the site once the final plat is recorded. Specific Use Standards: The proposed use is subject to the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3- 34, Storage Facility, Self-Service as follows: (Staff’s comments are in italics) A. Storage units and/or areas shall not be used as dwellings or as a commercial or industrial place of business. The manufacture or sale of any item by a tenant from or at a self-service storage facility is specifically prohibited. The applicant shall comply with this standard. B. On site auctions of unclaimed items by the storage facility owners shall be allowed as a temporary use in accord with chapter 3, article E, "Temporary Use Requirements", of this title. The applicant shall comply with this standard. C. The distance between structures shall be a minimum of twenty five feet (25'). The distance between buildings as depicted on the site plan complies with this standard. D. The storage facility shall be completely fenced, walled, or enclosed and screened from public view. Where abutting a residential district or public road, chainlink shall not be allowed as fencing material. The rear wall of the proposed storage structures will enclose and screen the facility from public view; chainlink fencing is not proposed. E. If abutting a residential district, the facility hours of public operation shall be limited to six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 5 There are existing residential uses and zoning on the abutting property to the west and future residential uses to the south. Therefore, the hours of operation of the facility are restricted from 6 am to 11 pm. F. A minimum twenty five foot (25') wide landscape buffer shall be provided where the facility abuts a residential use, unless a greater buffer width is otherwise required by this title. Landscaping shall be provided as set forth in subsection 11-3B-9C of this title. The development agreement recorded in 2005 includes a provision that reduced the buffer width to 10-feet as shown on the landscape plan (Instrument No. 106060856). G. If the use is unattended, the standards in accord with section 11-3A-16, "Self-Service Uses", of this title shall also apply. The only standard listed in UDC 11-3A-16 that applies to this development is as follows: The entrance or view of the self-service facility shall be open to the public street or adjoining businesses and shall have low impact security lighting. The applicant shall comply with this requirement. H. The facility shall have a second means of access for emergency purposes. The site plan depicts a secondary emergency access driveway near the northeast corner of the site as required that has been approved by the Fire Department. I. All outdoor storage of material shall be maintained in an orderly manner so as not to create a public nuisance. Materials shall not be stored within the required yards. Stored items shall not block sidewalks or parking areas and may not impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic. There is no outdoor storage of materials proposed with this development. If outdoor storage is proposed in the future, the applicant shall comply with this requirement. J. The site shall not be used as a "vehicle wrecking or junk yard" as herein defined. The applicant shall comply with this standard. K. For any use requiring the storage of fuel or hazardous material, the use shall be located a minimum of one thousand feet (1,000') from a hospital. (Ord. 13-1555, 5-14-2013) The site is not located within 1,000 feet of a hospital; the application does not state that fuel or hazardous material will be stored at the facility. Dimensional Standards: Development of this site is required to comply with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-G zoning district. Staff has reviewed the proposed site and landscape plans and found them to be in compliance with the aforementioned dimensional standards. Hours of Operation: The proposed hours of operation are as follows: office hours from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday with access remotely by keypad until 9:00 pm; office hours from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday with keypad access until 9:00 pm; and keypad access on Sunday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. The UDC (11-2B-3A.4 and 11-4-3-34) restricts hours of operation in the C-G district, and specifically self-service storage facilities, when the use abuts a residential use or district from 6 am to 11 pm. Because residential uses surround this site, the applicant is required to comply with this standard and the gate to the facility should be locked beyond these hours. Access: The main access to the site is located at the east boundary via Centre Point Way, a future collector street; a secondary emergency access is also proposed via Centre Point Way at the northeast corner of the site. The Fire Department has approved the location of the emergency access. The applicant shall construct that access in accord with Fire Department requirements. The gate should be constructed of a solid vision material so as to screen the facility. Parking: Off-street parking is required with development of the site as set forth in UDC 11-3C-6B.1. The EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 6 square footage of office space is 795; the square footage of the caretaker’s unit is 862 for a total of 1,657 square feet. The site plan depicts a total of 5 vehicle spaces which complies with UDC standards; one of which is located internally within the storage facility for the manager. Bicycle parking is also required in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3C-5C and 11-3C-6G. A minimum of one space is required per every 25 vehicle spaces proposed; based on 4 vehicle spaces provided, a minimum of one bicycle space is required. The site plan depicts a bike rack near the entrance of the office building which complies with UDC standards. Landscaping: All landscaping should comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B. A landscape plan was submitted with this application as shown in Exhibit A.3. A 10-foot wide street buffer is required along Centre Point Way, a collector street (Centre Point Way was formerly designated as a local street when the final plat was approved; therefore, a 20’ buffer was not required) and E. Jasmine Lane, a private street; landscaping within the street buffer is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C. The entrance or view of the self-service facility is required to be open to the public street in accord with UDC 11-3A-16 as proposed. A minimum 10-foot wide buffer to adjoining residential uses is required along the west property boundary per the development agreement (Instrument No. 106060856) as proposed; a 25-foot wide buffer is required to future residential uses along the south boundary of the site as proposed per UDC Table 11- 2B-3 and 11-4-3-34F and should be planted in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-9C. The landscape plan should be revised to include a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees that allow trees to touch at maturity and vegetative groundcover; or, a minimum 6-foot tall wall or fence may be constructed to assist in buffering the future residential uses to the south along with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees (1 per 35 linear feet), shrubs, lawn or other vegetative groundcover that results in at least 70% coverage at maturity. Parking lot landscaping is not required because fewer than 12 spaces are proposed per UDC 11-3C-8C.2. Note: The information pertaining to width of the street buffer (should be 10 feet) along E. Jasmine Lane and along the future residential uses to the south (should be 25 feet) noted under the Landscape Requirements table is incorrect and should be corrected as stated. Pathways: The Pathways Master Plan does not depict a regional pathway on this site. No other pathways are proposed or required. An existing pathway stubs to this site from the west from Champion Park Subdivision; however, Council required the pathway to be fenced off with H-2016-0057 for security purposes for the storage facility. Sidewalks: Sidewalks are required along all public streets as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17. A 5-foot wide sidewalk is required along Centre Point Way, a collector street, as shown (a detached sidewalk was not required with the final plat because at that time, Centre Point Way was designated as a local street). Fencing: No fencing is proposed on the plans. However, if a fence is constructed along the southern boundary of the site adjacent to future residential uses, the landscaping materials within the buffer may be reduced as set forth in UDC 11-3B-9C. Utilities: Street lighting is required to be installed in accord with th e City’s adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. All development is required to connect to the City water and sewer system unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer in accord with UDC 11-3A-21. Pressurized Irrigation (PI): An underground PI system is required to be provided for this development as proposed in accord with UDC 11-3A-15. EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 7 Storm Drainage: A storm drainage system is required for the development in accord with the City’s adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. Design and construction shall follow best management practice as adopted by the City in accord with UDC 11-3A-18. Waterways: There are no open waterways on this site. Floodplain: This site does not lie within the Meridian Floodplain Overlay District. Building Elevations: The applicant has submitted elevations of the proposed office/caretaker dwelling which shows a portion of the rear wall of the storage unit structures as shown in Exhibit A.4. The rear wall of the storage units will serve as an enclosure/screen for the facility; the height of the rear wall of the structures is proposed to be 12 feet with 14-foot tall tower elements constructed of a stucco material. Enclosed storage garages are proposed around the perimeter of the site and approximately half of the interior space; the remainder is planned as open storage which will be screened by the perimeter structures. Note: Building designs are required to incorporate modulation in the façade plane as set forth in the Architectural Standards Manual; a continuous rear wall of the structures in the same height and form will not be approved (see pgs. C-13-15 in the ASM). Trash Enclosure: A trash enclosure is depicted on the site plan internally within the site. The current location does not allow enough room to service the dumpster. A detail of the enclosure should be submitted to Bob Olsen at Republic Services for approval prior to submittal of the Certificate of Zoning Compliance/Design Review application. Design Review (DES): An Administrative Design Review application is required to be submitted for approval of the proposed per UDC 11-5B-8. Development shall comply with the design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and in the Architectural Standards Manual. Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC): A CZC application is required to be submitted for approval of the new use and to ensure that all construction complies with the provisions of the UDC and the conditions contained in this report listed in Exhibit B. The DES and CZC application may be submitted concurrently. 2. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE: Alternative compliance is requested to UDC 11-3B-9C to reduce the landscaping requirements adjacent to the residential uses to the west. If a 6-foot tall wall or fence is provided, the UDC requires 1 tree per 35 lineal feet, plus shrubs, lawn, or other vegetative groundcover. A 6-foot tall vinyl fence exists along the west boundary of this site adjacent to residential properties in Champion Park Subdivision. A 10-foot wide landscape buffer is proposed along this boundary with 1 tree per 35 lineal feet, as required. However, the applicant requests that they use trees/shrubs no shorter than 8 feet at maturity and no vegetative groundcover as no one will see anything shorter than 6 feet in height due to the fence that is already in place. At the Council hearing for the development agreement modification (H-2016-0057), the Council noted there preference for reduced vegetative groundcover within this buffer area and a gated entry at either end (north and south) of the buffer to restrict access. For this reason and because this area won’t be accessible or visible by the public, the Director approves the applicant’s request provided a minimum of one (1) bush, no shorter than 8 feet at maturity, is planted between the trees; no groundcover is required. The Director approves the ALT request and Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP to the Commission with the conditions listed in Exhibit B. VIII. EXHIBITS A. Drawings EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 8 1. Zoning/Aerial Map & Approved Final Plat 2. Proposed Site Plan (dated: 6/29/16) 3. Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 7/8/16) 4. Proposed Building Elevations B. Conditions of Approval 1. Planning Department 2. Public Works Department 3. Fire Department 4. Police Department 5. Sanitary Service Company 6. Ada County Highway District 7. Parks Department C. 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PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1.1 The applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this site (AZ-03-025, PP-06-063; FP-07-011; MI-06-008; TE-08-028; TE-10-020; TEC-12-002; TEC-14-002; H-2016-0011; H- 2016-0057). 1.2 The amended development agreement (#H-2016-0057) shall be recorded prior to submittal of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance application for the proposed use. 1.3 The hours of operation for the storage facility are limited to those hours between 6 am and 11 pm in accord with UDC 11-2B-3A.4 and 11-4-3-34E. The gate to the storage area shall be locked beyond those hours. 1.4 Per UDC 11-4-3-34, storage units and/or areas shall not be used as dwellings or as a commercial or industrial place of business. The manufacture or sale of any item by a tenant from or at a self-service storage facility is specifically prohibited. 1.5 On-site auctions of unclaimed items by the storage facility owners shall be allowed as a temporary use in accord with chapter 3, article E, "Temporary Use Requirements", of this title, per UDC 11-4-3-34. 1.6 The entrance of the facility shall have low impact security lighting per UDC 11-3A-16A. 1.7 The northern access shall comply with Fire Department requirements for emergency access. 1.8 The site and/or landscape plans, as applicable, shown in Exhibit A.2, shall be revised as follows: a. Depict a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees within the southern landscape buffer to future residential uses that allows trees to touch at maturity and vegetative groundcover; or, a minimum 6- foot tall wall or fence may be constructed to assist in buffering the future residential uses along with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees (1 per 35 linear feet), shrubs, lawn or other vegetative groundcover that results in at least 70% coverage at maturity in accord with UDC 11-3B-9C. b. The proposed location of the dumpster does not allow adequate area for servicing the dumpster; coordinate with Bob Olson, Republic Services (345-1265). c. The Landscape Requirements table on the landscape plan should be revised to include a 10 foot wide street buffer along E. Jasmine Lane and a 25-foot wide buffer along the future residential uses to the south as shown on the plan. d. Depict a minimum of one (1) bush/shrub, no shorter than 8 feet at maturity, between each of the trees within the buffer along the west boundary of the site (no groundcover is required). e. Depict a gated entry at either end (north and south) of the buffer along the west boundary of the site for maintenance access and to prohibit access by the public. f. Depict a fence across the micropath connection to this site from Champion Park Subdivision per the Development Agreement (H-2016-0057). g. The gate for the emergency access driveway at the northeast corner of the site should be constructed of a solid vision material so as to screen the facility; depict on the plans. 1.9 The construction of Centre Point Way shall be completed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy per the Development Agreement (H-2016-0057). 1.10 The final plat shall be recorded prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the site. 1.11 A Certificate of Zoning Compliance application is required to be submitted for approval of the new use EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 15 and to ensure that all construction complies with the provisions of the UDC and the conditions listed herein. 1.12 An Administrative Design Review application is required to be submitted for approval of the proposed storage facility, per UDC 11-5B-8. Development of the site shall comply with the design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and the Architectural Standards Manual. The Design Review and Certificate of Zoning Compliance applications may be submitted concurrently. 1.13 The Applicant shall have a maximum of two (2) years to commence the use as permitted in accord with the conditions of approval listed above. If the use has not begun within two (2) years of approval, a new conditional use permit must be obtained prior to operation or a time extension must be requested in accord with UDC 11-5B-6F. 1.14 Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved conditional use does not relieve the applicant of responsibility for compliance. 2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 2.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval 2.2.1 The application includes an RV Dump Station, and therefore Meridian Pretreatment requirements will include, but will not be limited to: a. The identification of hours of operation b. A site security plan c. On-site signage informing users what not to dump d. Identification of how the RV dump station will be secured (e.g., fencing, lighting, other) e. Description of operations management of the RV dump station f. Documentation of how the site will be monitored to ensure only domestic RV waste is being dumped (no commercially-hauled waste) g. The RV Dump Station will be placed on an inspection schedule by Pretreatment Staff. 2.2.2 Applicant shall be required to extend a water main through the project to the north boundary for future extension. Sizing and routing of the water main shall be coordinated with the Public Works Department prior to development plan approval. 2.2 General Conditions of Approval 2.2.1 Applicant shall coordinate water and sewer main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide service outside of a public right-of-way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard Specifications. 2.2.2 Per Meridian City Code (MCC), the applicant shall be responsible to install sewer and water mains to and through this development. Applicant may be eligible for a reimbursement agreement for infrastructure enhancement per MCC 8-6-5. 2.2.3 The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall be dedicated using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. Applicant shall submit an executed easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 16 DO NOT RECORD. All easements must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to development plan approval. 2.2.4 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water (MCC 9-1-28.c.1). The applicant shall be required to use any existing surface or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to prior to receiving development plan approval. 2.2.5 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC 11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any other applicable law or regulation. 2.2.6 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at (208)898- 5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190. 2.2.7 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and inspections (208)375- 5211. 2.2.8 All development improvements, including but not limited to sewer and water, fencing, micro-paths, pressurized irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. 2.2.9 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan approval letter. 2.2.10 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. 2.2.11 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers. 2.2.12 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office. 2.2.13 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B. 2.2.14 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material. 2.2.15 The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project. 2.2.16 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project. 2.2.17 100 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 EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 17 developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. A copy of the standards can be found on the city of meridian Public Works Department’s website at http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272. The contractor’s work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC. 2.2.18 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of 20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, water and reuse infrastructure for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate 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. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-221. 3. FIRE DEPARTMENT 3.1 Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department in accordance with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows: a. Fire hydrants shall have the 4 ½” outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle. b. Fire hydrants shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it. c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications. d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits. e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’. f. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the 4 ½” outlets. g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of IFC Section 509.5. h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing buildings within 1,000 feet of the project. 3.2 All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4. . 3.3 All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside and have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of 75,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2. 3.4 Provide signage (“No Parking Fire Lane”) for all fire lanes in accordance with International Fire Code Sections 503.4 & D103.6. 3.5 Ensure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2. 3.6 Maintain a separation of 5’ from the building to the dumpster enclosure as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.3.3. 3.7 Provide a Knox box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. 3.8 All electric gates are required to be 20’ in width and equipped with a Knoxbox key switch as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.6 & National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.3. 3.9 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet (5760 m2) shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads separated by one half of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.2. EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 18 Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet (11520 m2) that have a single approved fire apparatus access road and all buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. (Remoteness Required) 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT 4.1 The Police Department has no comment on this application. 5. REPUBLIC SERVICES 5.1 The current location of the trash enclosure does not allow enough room to service the dumpster. A detail of the enclosure should be submitted to Bob Olsen at Republic Services for review and approval prior to submittal of the Certificate of Zoning Compliance/Design Review application. 6. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT 6.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval (DRAFT) 6.1.1 Repair or replace any curb, gutter, or sidewalk damaged during construction abutting the site. 6.1.2 Pave the driveways their entire width and at least 30-feet into the site. 6.1.3 Locate the gate and/or keypad a minimum of 50-feet from the near edge of the street/driveway intersection and provide a turnaround. 6.1.4 Centrepoint Way to be fully constructed and accepted, abutting the site, prior to issuing a final occupancy permit. 6.1.5 Payment of impacts fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit. 6.1.6 Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. 6.2 Standard Conditions of Approval (DRAFT) 6.2.1 All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including all easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right -of-way (including all easements). 6.2.2 Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACHD right-of-way. 6.2.3 In accordance with District policy, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any existing non- compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review. 6.2.4 Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details. 6.2.5 A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas. 6.2.6 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. . 6.2.7 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 19 within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction. 6.2.8 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details. 6.2.9 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. 6.2.10 Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy. 6.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an authorized representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from ACHD. 6.2.12 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply wi th ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission. 7. PARKS DEPARTMENT 7.1 No comments have been received from the Park’s Department on this application. EXHIBIT A CentrePoint Storage CUP H-2016-0069 PAGE 20 C. Required Findings from Unified Development Code 1. Conditional Use Permit (UDC 11-5B-6E) The Commission shall base its determination on the Conditional Use Permit request upon the following: a. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located. The Commission finds that the subject property is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and the dimensional & development regulations of the C-G district (see Analysis Section IX for more information). b. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accord with the requirements of this Title. The Commission finds that the proposed use is consistent and harmonious with the UDC and Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of Commercial for this site. c. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of the same area. The Commission finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the proposed use should be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing and intended character of the area. d. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the a pproval imposed, will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity. The Commission finds that if the applicant complies with the conditions outlined in this report, the proposed use will not adversely affect other property in the area. e. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer. The Commission finds that sanitary sewer, domestic water, refuse disposal, and irrigation are currently available to the subject property. The Commission finds that the proposed use will be served adequately by all of the public facilities and services listed above. f. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. If approved, the applicant will be financing any improvements required for development. The Commission finds there will not be excessive additional requirements at public cost and that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the community’s economic welfare. CentrePoint Storage – CUP H-2016-0069 21 g. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. The Commission finds the proposed use will not be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare of the area. h. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance. The Commission finds that there should not be any health, safety or environmental problems associated with the proposed use. Further, staff finds that the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of any natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 2. Alternative Compliance In order to grant approval for alternative compliance, the director shall determine the following findings: a. Strict adherence or application of the requirements is not feasible; OR The Director finds that strict adherence to the landscaping standards listed in UDC 11-3B-9C.1 is not practical given the groundcover within the buffer would not be visible from either abutting property. b. The alternative compliance provides an equal or superior means for meeting the requirements; and The Director finds the alternative compliance proposed by the applicant provides an equal or superior means for meeting the intent of the City’s buffer standards to residential uses. c. The alternative means will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or impair the intended uses and character of the surrounding properties. The Director finds that the proposed alternative will not be detrimental to the public welfare or impair the use/character of the surrounding properties.