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STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: April 18, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate City Planner
(208) 884-5533
SUBJECT: Volterra Heights No. 2 - MFP (H-2017-0040)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Cottonwood Development, LLC, has requested approval of a modification to the
Volterra Heights No. 2 Subdivision final plat to reduce the number of building lots from 28 to 26.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject application subject to the modifications listed in Exhibit A.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-
0040, as presented during the hearing on April 18, 2017.
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-
0040, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 18, 2017, 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-2017-
0040 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 site is located south of W. McMillan Road; between N. Black Cat Road and N. Ten Mile
Road in the NE ¼ of Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, B.M.
B. Applicant/Owner:
Cottonwood Developments, LLC
2228 W. Piazza Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
C. Representative:
WH Pacific, Inc.
2141 W. Airport Way Ste. 104
Boise, ID 83705
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
The subject application is for a modification to the final plat. By reason of the provisions of the
Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5, the City Council is the decision making body on this matter.
A public meeting is required to be held for this type of application.
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VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The site is currently vacant undeveloped property.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: The subject property is
primarily surrounded by vacant land zoned R4.
C. History of Previous Actions:
In 2010, the property was granted preliminary plat approval for 194 single-family lots, 22
common lots, 7 commercial lots and 3 office lots (RZ-10-004, PP-10-005).
In 2016, the property was granted final plat approval of the second phase consisting of 28
single-family lots and 7 common lots (H-2016-0095).
VII. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting to modify the final plat approved with file #H-2016-0095. The original plat
included a total of twenty-eight (28) buildable lots. The applicant now wishes to eliminate two (2) of t he
buildable lots in order to increase the size of the lots. Further, the modification is desired so the boundary
of the plat coincides with a subsequent phase. Per UDC 11-6B-3C, the applicant has ability to reduce the
number of buildable lots and still remain consistent with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of the requested changes to the final plat as depicted in Exhibit C and in
accord with all of the conditions of approval associated with H-2016-0095.
VIII. EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Approved Final Plat
C. Proposed Final Plat
D. Approved Landscape Plan
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A. Vicinity Map
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B. Approved Final Plat
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C. Proposed Final Plat
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D. Approved Landscape Plan