Heron Ridge Estates No. 2 FP H-2017-0035
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR Heron Ridge Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0035)
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BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: APRIL 18, 2017
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
CONSISTING OF SIX (6) SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING LOTS AND ONE (1)
COMMON LOT ON 3.67 ACRES OF
LAND IN THE R-2 ZONING
DISTRICT FOR HERON RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 2.
BY: EWING COMPANY, INC.
APPLICANT
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CASE NO. H-2017-0035
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council on April 18, 2017 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-6B-3 and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete by the Planning and Development Services Divisions of the
Community Development Department, to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of “PLAT SHOWING HERON RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 2,
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH,
RANGE 1 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO,
2016, HANDWRITTEN DATE: 03/22/2017, DARIN HOLZHEY, PLS, SHEET
1 OF 3,” is conditionally approved subject to those conditions of Staff as set forth
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR Heron Ridge Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0035)
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in the staff report to the Mayor and City Council from the Planning and
Development Services divisions of the Community Development Department
dated April 18, 2017, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
“Exhibit A” and by this reference incorporated herein.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City’s
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
2.1 The plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2.2 The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash surety has been
issued guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8003, the Owner may
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.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review pursuant to Idaho
Code§ 67-52.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the day of
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR Heron Ridge Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0035)
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Heron Ridge Estates No. 2 (H-2017-0035) PAGE 1
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Heron Ridge Estates No. 2 (H-2017-0035)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Mason and Stanfield Inc., has applied for final plat (FP) approval of six (6) single-
family residential building lots and one (1) common lot on approximately 3.67 acres of land in the R-
2 (low-density residential) zoning district.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Heron Ridge Estates No. 2 final plat application subject to the
conditions noted in Sections VI and VII below. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless
expressly modified or deleted by motion of the City Council.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
I move to approve File Number H-2017-0035 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of
April 18, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
I move to deny File Number H-2017-0035, as presented during the hearing on April 18, 2017, for the
following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0035 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 north of Chinden Boulevard, south of the Phyllis Canal and approximately a ½
mile east of N. Black Cat Road, in the south ½ of Section 22, Township 4 North, Range 1 West.
B. Agent:
Scott Stanfield, Mason & Stanfield Inc.
826 3rd Street
South Nampa, Idaho 83651
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C. Applicant/Owner:
Tuck Ewing
1500 Eldorado Street, Suite #4
Boise, Idaho 83704
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed final plat depicts six (6) single-family residential building lots and one (1) common lot
on 3.67 acres of land, zoned R-2. All of the lots proposed for this phase of development are for
single-family detached homes and comply with the dimensional standards of the R-2 zoning district.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat. Because the number of buildable lots and common open space is the same, staff deems the final
plat to be in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat as required by UDC11-6B-
3C.2.
VI. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved annexation (AZ-13-002), preliminary plat (PP-13-
006) and alternative compliance (ALT-13-007).
2. The applicant has until April 25, 2018 to obtain City Engineer’s signature on the final plat or
apply for a time extension in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. The final plat prepared by Mason and Stanfield Inc., dated March 22, 2017 by Darin Holzhey
shall be revised as follows:
Note #9 references a landscape license agreement with the City of Meridian. The applicant
shall enter into a license agreement with ACHD for the landscape improvements within the
public right-of-way. A note shall be added to the plat the identities the responsibility party for
the maintenance of the landscaping.
The applicant shall include a note on the plat that states the homeowner’s association is to
maintain the common lots.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Mason and Stanfield, Inc., dated February 28, 2017, shall be
revised prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer as follows:
The 8-foot wide parkways along W. Sugar Tree Court may be installed at the time of lot
development as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3H. Said parkways shall be planted in accord with
UDC 11-3A-17E and UDC 11-3B-7C. Remove conifers from the parkways.
The applicant shall landscape Common lot 1, Block 2 in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.
The street trees depicted on the landscape plan must be planted a minimum of five feet from
any water service. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall
coordinate with Land Development to determine the location of trees located near a water
service.
If any trees are to be removed from the property, the applicant shall provide a mitigation plan
in accordance with UDC 11-3B-10.
6. 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.
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7. Prior to applying for a building permit for Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, the applicant obtain a demolition
permit from the Building Division and remove the existing home and outbuilding.
8. Future homes/structures constructed in this subdivision shall substantially comply with the
sample elevations approved with the preliminary plat.
9. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
10. Prior to the issuance of any new building permit, the property shall be subdivided in accordance
with the UDC.
11. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Sue Prescott, at 887-1620 for more information.
VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall coordinate main
size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms of easements for
any mains that are required to provide service. 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. Water service to this site will be via United Water.
3. Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and activated,
fencing installed, drainage lots constructed, road base approved by the Ada County Highway
District (ACHD) and the Final Plat for this subdivision shall be recorded, prior to applying for
building permits.
4. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
5. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all incomplete
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, prior to signature on the final plat.
6. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water infrastructure prior
to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety Agreement
with the City of Meridian. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit,
cash deposit or bond. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-
2211.
7. 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, 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. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
8. All development improvements, including but not limited to sewer, water, fencing, pressurized
irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of
occupancy, or as otherwise allowed by UDC 11-5C-1.
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.
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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.
11. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
13. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-12-3H.
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.
15. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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, which must include the location of any existing street lights.
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.
19. 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 not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description, 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. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this
document.
20. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
21. 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.
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22. 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.
23. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 12-13-8.3). The applicant should 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
signature on the final plat by the City Engineer.
V. EXHIIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Approved Preliminary Plat
C. Proposed Final Plat
D. Proposed Landscape Plan
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Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B – Approved Preliminary Plat
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Exhibit C – Proposed Final Plat
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Exhibit D –Proposed Landscape Plan