CC - Staff Report1
Christopher Johnson
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:21 PM
To:C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Christopher Johnson
Cc:Bill Parsons; Shari Stiles; Rebecca McKay
Subject:Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision - MFP H-2018-0021 Staff Recommendation to
Council for March 27th
Attachments:Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision - MFP H-2018-0021 Staff Recommendation to
Council.pdf
Attached is the staff report for the proposed final plat modification for Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision. This
item is scheduled to be on the Council agenda on March 27 th . The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 33 E.
Broadway Avenue, beginning at 6:00 pm. Please call or e-mail with any questions.
Becky - Please submit any written response you may have to the staff report to the City Clerk’s office
(cjcoles@meridiancity.org , cway@meridiancity.org , cjohnson@meridiancity.org and myself (e-mail or fax) as
soon as possible.
Thanks,
Sonya
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STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: March 27, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate Planner
(208) 884-5533
SUBJECT: Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision - MFP (H-2018-0021)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Spurwing Limited Partnership, has requested approval of a modification to the final
plat landscape plan to remove the pathway connection to the golf course planned between Lots 7 and
9, Block 1 and the requirement for bollard lighting along the pedestrian pathway; and addition of an
archway/entryway feature and water fountain.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject application per the revised landscape plan included in
Exhibit A.2.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2018-
0021, as presented during the hearing on March 27, 2018.
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2018-
0021, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of March 27, 2018, 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-2018-
0021 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 subject property is located north of W. Chinden Blvd., west of N. Spurwing Way, in the SW
¼ of Section 23, Township 4N., Range 1W.
B. Applicant/Owner:
Spurwing Limited Partnership
1406 N. Main Street, Ste. 205
Meridian, ID 83642
C. Applicant Representative:
Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions, LLP
1029 N. Rosario Street, Ste. 100
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
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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.
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The subject property is vacant property developed as a single-family
residential subdivision.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: This area is predominantly
developed with single family detached homes.
C. History of Previous Actions:
This property was annexed in 2006 and zoned R-4 and R-8; a Development Agreement
(107119572) was required as a provision of annexation (AZ-06-043),
The preliminary plat (PP-06-045) for the Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision was approved by
the Meridian City Council on February 20, 2007.
A final plat application (FP-08-004) for the Olivetree at Spurwing Subdivision was approved
by City Council on May 27, 2008 but has not yet received City Engineer signature as required
by UDC 11-6B-7.
A time extension (TE-09-023) for eighteen (18) months was approved by the Director on
February 20, 2009 to obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the final plat prior to August 20,
2010.
A second time extension (TE-10-017) for eighteen (18) months was approved by the City
Council on August 24, 2010 to expire on February 20, 2012.
A third time extension (TEC-12-003) for two (2) years was approved by the City Council on
March 20, 2012 and would have expired on February 20, 2014 without submittal of a time
extension request.
A fourth time extension (TEC-14-001) for two (2) years was approved by the City Council on
March 11, 2014 and would have expired on February 20, 2016 without submittal of the subject
time extension request.
A fifth time extension (H-2016-0023) for two (2) years was approved by the City Council on
March 22, 2016 and would have expired on February 20, 2018 but was signed by the City
Engineer prior to the expiration date.
VII. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant requests approval to modify the landscape plan approved with the Olivetree at
Spurwing Subdivision to remove the pathway connection (for golf carts) to the golf course planned
between Lots 7 and 9, Block 1 and the requirement for bollard lighting along the pedestrian pathway.
Removal of the pathway connection is due to a change in ownership of the golf course; the new
owners feel it would be a liability to allow a direct pedestrian access to the golf course from the
residential neighborhood (see applicant’s narrative for more information).
Removal of the bollard lighting requirement is due to a change in City Code that no longer requires
pathway lighting to be provided; and the applicant feels streetlights within the development provide
adequate illumination of the pathway.
The applicant proposes to add an archway/entryway feature and water fountain as alternative
amenities within the development (see Exhibit A.2).
Staff recommends approval of the proposed MFP per the landscape plan in Exhibit A.2.
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VIII. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. Proposed Landscape Plan & Detail of the Archway/Entryway Feature & Water Fountain
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A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
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2. Proposed Landscape Plan & Detail of the Archway/Entryway Feature & Water Fountain
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