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City Council Chambers
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Roll-call Attendance
___X_ Treg Bernt __O___ Steven Yearsley
___X_ Gregory Wilson ___X__ Ryan Fitzgerald
___X_ Jessica Perreault ___X__ Bill Cassanelli
___O__ Rhonda McCarvel – Chairperson
2. Adoption of the Agenda Approved
3. Consent Agenda Approved
A. Approve Minutes of January 19, 2017 Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting
4. Action Items
A. Public Hearing for Verraso Village No. 3 (H-2017-0001) by Chad
Olsen Located at 2975 and 3025 N. Records Avenue Approved
– Prepare Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for March
2, 2017
1. Request: Conditional Use Permit Approval for a Multi-
Family Development Consisting of Thirty-Two (32)
Residential Units on 2.45 Acres of Land in a C-G Zoning
District
Meeting Adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
Changes to Agenda: None
Item #4A: Verraso Village #3 (H-2017-0001)
Application(s):
Conditional Use Permit
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 2.45 acres of land, zoned C-G, located south of E. Ustick Rd.
on the west side of N. Records Avenue at 3025 & 2975 N. Records Avenue.
Adjacent Land Use & Zoning:
North: Vacant/undeveloped land, zoned C-G
South: Multi-family (Verasso No. 1), zoned C-G
East: Single-family rural residential properties, zoned RUT in Ada County
West: Commercial development (Gold’s Gym and Rosauers), zoned C-G
History: This property was annexed and subdivided as part of the Una Mas development.
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: MU-R
Summary of Request: A CUP is requested for a multi-family development in the C-G zoning district. The development is proposed to
consist of (32) 3-bedroom/3.5 bath residential dwellings on 2.45 acres of land. The residences will be constructed as attached units in
sets of 2 with shared common area and amenities. This will be the 3rd phase of the Verraso development; the first phase has been
constructed to the south of this site.
The proposed project complies with the private useable open space, common open space and site amenity requirements for multi-
family developments. All of the units front on a courtyard (mew) that contains open space, fountains and a walkway; access to the units
is proposed via 2 private driveways from Records Avenue.
The conceptual building elevations consist of 5 different types of structures with materials consisting of stucco with either cement board
and/or metal siding accents, and metal or composition shingle roofing. Consistent with previous phases, staff recommends all
structures incorporate a minimum of 2 different material types along with stone or brick accents on the dri veway facing elevations to
enhance design and variety. A cohesive color scheme featuring a minimum of 2 field colors: a trim color and a front door color with
coinciding garage door colors should also be used. Pre-fabricated steel panels should only be used as an accent material. Final design
is required to comply with design standards.
Written Testimony: Chad Olsen, Applicant – In agreement w/staff report
Staff Recommendation: Approval w/conditions
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to the City Council of File Number H-
2017-0001, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of February 16, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any
proposed modifications to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial to the City Council of File Number H-2017-
0001, as presented during the hearing on February 16, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for
denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0001 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following
reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
Meridian Planning and Zoning Meeting February 16, 2017
Meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of February 16, 2017,
was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Ryan Fitzgerald.
Members Present: Commissioner Ryan Fitzgerald, Commissioner Treg Bernt,
Commissioner Gregory Wilson, Commissioner Jessica Perrealt and
Commissioner Bill Cassanelli.
Members Absent: Chairman Rhonda McCarvel and Commissioner Steven
Yearsley.
Others Present: Machelle Hill, Andrea Pogue, Bill Parsons, Sonya Allen and
Dean Willis.
Item 1: Roll-call Attendance
__X___ Treg Bernt _______ Steven Yearsley
__X___ Gregory Wilson ___X___ Ryan Fitzgerald
__X___ Jessica Perreault ___X___ Bill Cassanelli
_______ Rhonda McCarvel - Chairman
Fitzgerald: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. At this time we would like to
call to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the Meridian Planning and
Zoning Commission for February 16th, 2017, and begin with roll call.
Item 2: Adoption of the Agenda
Fitzgerald: Thank you, ma'am. First item on the agenda is the adoption of the
agenda. Could I get a motion to adopt the agenda, please?
Bernt: So moved.
Wilson: Second.
Fitzgerald: I have a motion and a second. All those in favor say aye. Opposed?
Motion passes. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT.
Item 3: Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes of January 19, 2017 Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting
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Fitzgerald: The next item on the agenda is the Consent Agenda, which are the
minutes from our last meeting. Can I get a motion to accept the Consent Agenda
as presented?
Wilson: Mr. Chair?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson.
Wilson: I move we accept the Consent Agenda. Or no. Approve the minutes for
the last meeting.
Fitzgerald: On the Consent Agenda.
Wilson: On the Consent Agenda.
Fitzgerald: Do I have a second?
Cassanelli: I will second that.
Fitzgerald: All those in favor say aye. All those opposed? Motion passes.
Thank you very much.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT.
Fitzgerald: As there is a giant audience -- at this time I'd like to briefly explain the
public hearing process for this evening. We will open each item, which is one,
individually, and, then, start with the staff report. Staff will report their findings
regarding how the item adheres to our Comprehensive Plan and Uniform
Development Code with the staff's recommendation. After st aff has made their
presentation the applicant will come forward and present their case for their
approval of their application and respond to staff comments. The applicant will
have 15 minutes to do so. After the applicant is finished with their presentation
we will open it up to public testimony. There is not a ton of you out there, so we
will see who either comes in and doesn't. Each person will have three minutes.
If they are speaking for a larger group, like an HOA and they can show hands
that they are representing a group, they will have up to ten minutes. The
applicant will be able to close after the public testimony is taken and, then, we
will deliberate as a Commission.
Item 4: Action Items
A. Public Hearing for Verraso Village No. 3 (H-2017-0001)
by Chad Olsen Located at 2975 and 3025 N. Records
Avenue
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1. Request: Conditional Use Permit Approval for a
Multi-Family Development Consisting of Thirty-Two
(32) Residential Units on 2.45 Acres of Land in a C-G
Zoning District
Fitzgerald: So, that being said, we will move to the first item, which is the public
hearing for Verraso Village No. 3, which is H-2017-0001 and we will start with the
staff report.
Allen: Thank you, Chairman, Members of the Commission. The first application
before you is a request for a conditional use permit. This site consists of 2.45
acres of land, zoned C-G, located south of East Ustick Road on the west side of
North Records Avenue at 3025 and 2975 North Records Avenue. Adjacent land
use and zoning. To the north is vacant, undeveloped land on commercial
property, zoned C-G. To the south is multi-family -- previous phases of this
development, phases one and two, zoned C-G. To the east are single-family
rural residential properties, zoned RUT in Ada County and to the west is
commercial development, Gold's Gym and Rosauers, zoned C-G. This property
was annexed and subdivided as part of the Una Mas development. The
Comprehensive Plan future land use map designation is mixed-use regional. A
conditional use permit is requested for a multi-family development in the C-G
zoning district. The development is proposed to consist of 32 three bedroom,
three-and-a-half bath, residential dwellings on 2.45 acres of land. The
residences will be constructed as attached units as shown on the concept plan in
front of you in sets of two, with shared common area and amenities. This will be
the third phase of the Verraso development. The first phase has been
constructed on the south -- to the south of this site and the second phase was
recently approved directly to the south of this property. The proposed project
complies with the private usable open -- common open space and site amenity
requirements for multi-family developments. All of the units front on a courtyard
MEW that contains open space, fountains, and a walkway. Access to the units is
proposed via two private driveways from Records Avenue. Conceptual building
elevations consist of five different types of structures with materials consisting of
stucco, with either cement board and/or metal siding accents and metal or
composition shingle roofing. Consistent with previous phases, staff recommends
all structures incorporate a minimum of two different material types, along with
stone or brick accents on the driveway facing elevations to enhance design and
variety. A cohesive color scheme featuring a minimum of two field colors, a trim
color and a front door color, with coinciding garage door colors should also be
used. Prefabricated steel panels should only be used as an accent material.
Final design is required to comply with the design standards. Written testimony
has been received from Chad Olson , the applicant, in agreement with the staff
report. Staff is recommending approval with conditions. Staff will stand for any
questions.
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Fitzgerald: Are there any questions for Sonya? Thank you, ma'am. Chad, do
you want to come forward, sir.
Olson: Chad Olson. 12790 West Telemark Street, Boise, Idaho. 83713. Like
Sonya mentioned, this is phase three and we got all our site improvements in for
phase two and Snowmaggedon hit and we have just been stalled a little bit, but
we will get back at it. This is just phase three. Phase one has just been a really
successful project for us. It seems like it's a nice fit for the area. Our residents
are loving that multi-family -- or that commercial -- Gold's Gym and Rosauers and
it's just a great atmosphere for everybody. The road to the north -- excuse me --
to the south is going in now. It's been completed to The Village and turned out to
be a really nice development and we just wanted to kind of keep it -- keep it
going. So, I'm here to answer any questions you might have.
Fitzgerald: Are there any questions for the applicant?
Olson: Is everyone just wanting to get out of here? Because no one came,
everyone seems very happy. It's never been like this. I have never been in this
situation before.
Fitzgerald: It's a new one. I know.
Olson: I have never not been here -- I should have taken pictures back there.
Fitzgerald: Chad, do you have any final comments or -- before we deliberate?
Olson: I don't.
Fitzgerald: Any other questions?
Wilson: Maybe I should ask a question for the sake of asking to elongate this.
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson, if you would like to ask a question.
Cassanelli: I could ask one.
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Cassanelli.
Cassanelli: Is there a -- what stands as a buffer between this project and the
back side of Rosauers and --
Olson: Yeah. So, there is a 20 foot grasscrete area, which is a concrete area
that allows grass to grow up in between and we are able to count that as some of
our common space. On the other side of that is a ten foot landscape buffer that's
shared by Rosauers and Norco and, then, on the other side of that is another 20
foot like drive aisle that goes between that landscape buffer and the backs of the
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buildings. So, it's -- it's pretty buffered out pretty nicely. No one really goes on
the grasscrete area. It's really an emergency vehicle access only. You know, in
case there is a fire if the trucks can't turn around, they would just keep going.
They would keep going and that grasscrete area is shown just the opposite -- the
end area opposite the green. So, it's over here. And that's it. But it does make a
nice buffer for the people, because it's 50 feet away before you hit a building.
Bernt: I have a question, Mr. Chairman.
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Bernt.
Bernt: So, what would be your -- your amenities that you're going to put in to
require that fulfillment?
Olson: Okay. So, we have our courtyard, which is a really nice amenity. It's -- I
think it's one of the first we have ever seen built in Meridian. I have not ever
seen one in the Treasure Valley. And we used that and we were able to use our
community room as part of our phase one and we were able to use that
continuing on and we also have an office -- it actually fills the requirement of
having an office as well. So, a little bit of it was borrowed from phase one and,
then, of course, the courtyard. We have fountains that go down the middle of the
courtyard. We see a lot of people sitting out there. It's really nice open -- you
know, it makes the noise, because there is seven fountains in there. The next
phases will actually have eight fountains. So, it's really nice. Thank you.
Fitzgerald: Any other questions for the applicant?
Olson: Thanks.
Fitzgerald: Thanks, sir, very much.
Olson: Thank you.
Fitzgerald: At this time I would entertain a motion or any other questions for staff .
And a motion to close the public hearing.
Wilson: Mr. Chair?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson.
Wilson: I move we close the public hearing.
Fitzgerald: Do I have a second?
Bernt: Second.
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Fitzgerald: All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Okay.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT.
Fitzgerald: Well, the project is properly before the Commission. Any thoughts?
Bernt: The first phase went well it sounds like. I mean there is no concerns, you
know, from the phase one and it sounds like they got in a little bit of trouble with
some -- some snow, like everyone else did in new construction in the last couple
of months. I don't see -- I don't have any concerns personally moving forward.
Wilson: Mr. Chair?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson.
Wilson: Yeah. I'm also supportive of this. I think if -- and I know this area pretty
well. I think all of us do. I think it makes a lot of sense if you kind of look at the
area and where they are located and I think for the folks that live there the
proximity to great shopping, to the park, Kleiner Park, and some other areas
make it a really great development and I will support it.
Cassanelli: Mr. Chairman?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Cassanelli.
Cassanelli: Question for the staff. Is there any parking -- street parking or -- or I
guess driveway parking? Is there --
Allen: Commissioner, there is parking. It meets our UDC standards for each
unit. There will be two in an enclosed garage and two on a parking pad for each
unit.
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Perreault, do you have any comments or thoughts
you'd like to share?
Perreault: Mr. Chair, I agree with all of the Commissioners this far. I think the
project is straight forward and it fits what -- what should be happening with the
commercial development in that area, so --
Fitzgerald: And I tend to agree. I think the first two phases -- the first phase
being done and I know people are living there and I have driven by. I think it's
very well done. I think it's -- exactly how you guys laid it out is great. I think this
is how the live-work concept -- you know, being close to shopping and the parks
and to other commercial opportunities is great. So, I'm also in support.
Wilson: Mr. Chair?
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Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson.
Wilson: After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to
recommend approval to City Council of file number H-2017-0001, as presented in
the staff report for the hearing date of February 16th , 2017.
Bernt: Second.
Fitzgerald: I have a motion and a second.
Wilson: I might have added a zero there. I'm sorry.
Fitzgerald: Yes, Bill.
Parsons: Mr. Chairman, just for clarification, you guys are actually the -- the
approving body on this application, so you have to -- the hearing outline this
evening doesn't reflect that, but you are -- we have got the motion to approve that
conditional use permit tonight.
Fitzgerald: The motion maker --
Wilson: Mr. Chair?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Wilson.
Wilson: After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony I move to
recommend approval of file number H-2017-0011 as presented in the staff report
for the hearing date of February 16, 2017.
Fitzgerald: The second maker --
Bernt: Second.
Fitzgerald: -- can occur. That was very good. We have a move and a second.
All those in favor say aye. Congratulations. Good luck. That being said, I have
one more motion needed.
Cassanelli: Mr. Chairman?
Fitzgerald: Commissioner Cassanelli.
Cassanelli: I make a motion to adjourn.
Wilson: Second.
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