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Matthew & Danita Hartz PARTIES: 1. 2. NnIA. - - .. RECORDED.R~Q TO" ld~ R / DEVEWPMEN 't ãJ¡¡fII'E~E . CityofMeridianlS,9JL22 PM I: 1699072881 Matthew and Danita Hartz THIS DEVELOP~NT AGREEMENT (this Î~4rqement"), is made and entered into this~ day of LJ , , by and between CITY OF MERIDIAN, a municipal co oration of the State of Idaho, hereafter called "CITY", and MATTHEW and DANITA HARTZ, husband and wife, hereinafter called "DEVELOPER", whose address is 1990 N. Meridian Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642. 1. RECITALS: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 WHEREAS, "Developer" is the sole owner, in law and/or equity, of certain tract of land in the County of Ada, State of Idaho, described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in full, herein after referred to as the "Property"; and WHEREAS, I.c. §67-6511A, Idaho Code, provides that cities may, by ordinance, require or permit as a condition of re-zoning that the owner or "Developer" make a written commitment concerning the use or development of the subject "Property"; and WHEREAS, "City" has exercised its statutory authority by the enactment of Ordinance 11-2-416L and 11-2-417D, which authorizes development agreements upon the annexation and/or re-zoning of land; and WHEREAS, "Developer" has submitted an application for annexation and zoning of the "Property"s described in Exhibit A, and has requested a designation of Limited Office Ii-Oj, (Municipal Code of the City of Meridian); and 1.5 WHEREAS, "Developer" made representations at the public hearings both before the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission and before the Meridian City Council, as to how the subject "Property" will be developed and what improvements will be made; and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 1 ~ 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 WHEREAS, record of the proceedings for the requested annexation and zoning designation of the subject "Property" held before the Planning & Zoning Commission, and subsequently before the City Council, include responses of government subdivisions providing services within the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction, and received further testimony and comment; and WHEREAS, City Council, the ~-}l dayof:JtJ\.f ,1999, has approved certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order, set forth in Exhibit B, which are attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in full, hereinafter referred to as (the "Findings"); and WHEREAS, the "Findings" require the "Developer" enter into a development agreement before the City Council takes final action on zoning designation; and "DEVELOPER" deems it to be in its best interest to be able to enter into this Agreement and acknowledges that this Agreement was entered into voluntarily and at its urging and requests; and 1.10 WHEREAS, "City" requires the "Developer" to enter into a development agreement for the purpose of ensuring that the "Property" is developed and the subsequent use of the "Property" is in accordance with the terms and conditions of this development agreement, herein being established as a result of evidence received by the "City" in the proceedings for annexation and zoning designation from government subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction and from affected property owners and to ensure annexation and zoning designation is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian adopted December 21, 1993, Ordinance #629, January 4, 1994, and the Zoning and Development Ordinance codified in Title 11, Municipal Code of the City of Meridian. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 2 2, INCORPORATION OF RECITALS: That the above recitals are contractual and binding and are incorporated herein as if set forth in full. 3. DEFINITIONS: For all purposes of this Agreement the following words, terms, and phrases herein contained in this section shall be defined and interpreted as herein provided for, unless the clear context of the presentation of the same requires otherwise: 3.1 3.2 3.3 "CITY": means and refers to the City of Meridian, a party to this Agreement, which is a municipal Corporation and government subdivision of the state of Idaho, organized and existing by virtue of law of the State of Idaho, whose address is 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642. "DEVELOPER": means and refers to Matthew and Danita Hartz, husband and wife, whose address is 1990 N. Meridian Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642 the party developing said "Property" and shall include any subsequent owner(s)/developer(s) of the "Property". "PROPERTY": means and refers to that certain parcel(s) of "Property" located in the County of Ada, City of Meridian as described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth at length, 4. USES PERMITTED BY THIS AGREEMENT: 4.1 4,2 If rezoned to L-O, use of the property for residential use will no longer be a conforming use. Prior to use of the property for office use, residential use will need to be discontinued or a conditional use permit will need to be applied for and granted by the Meridian City Council. Use of the building exclusively as a retail or commercial site is not permitted within the L-O zone. No change in the uses specified in this Agreement shall be allowed without modification of this Agreement. 5. DEVELOPMENT IN CONDITIONAL USE: "Developer" has submitted to "City" an application for conditional use permit, and shall be required to obtain the "City"'s approval thereof, in accordance to the City's DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 3 Zoning & Development Ordinance criteria, therein, provided, prior to, and as a condition of, the commencement of construction of any buildings or improvements on the "Property" that require a conditional use permit. 6. CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: 6.1 "Developer" shall develop the "Property" in accordance with the following special conditions: 6,1,1 Applicants shall upgrade the building to satisfy all code requirements, both Fire and Electric. 6.1.2 Any existing irrigation/drainage ditches crossing the property to be included in this project, shall be tiled per City Ordinance 11-9-605 .M. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. No variances have been requested for tiling of any ditches crossing this project. 6.1.3 Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 5- 7-517. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. 6.1.4 Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-2-414 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as detailed in site-specific requirements. 6,1.5 Paving and striping shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Sections 11-2-414.D.4 and 11-2-414.0.5 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 4 6,1,6 A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1- 91) for all off-street parking areas. All site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. 6.1. 7 Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-2-14.D.3. 6,1,8 All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-2-415 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, No temporary signage or flashing signs will be permitted. 6.1. 9 Applicants shall provide five-foot-wide sidewalks in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-9- 606.B. 6.1.lOAlI construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 6.1.11 Provide site plan detailing parking, landscaping, trash enclosures, etc" for review to ensure zoning compliance prior to applying for Certificate of Occupancy, 6.1. 12Applicant shall be required to enter into an Assessment Agreement with the City of Meridian. 6. 1. 13Applicant shall provide calculation of asphalt area with future site plans, A minimum of one (1) three- inch (3") caliper tree per 1,500 square feet of asphalt are required per Ordinance. 6.1.14As Meridian Road is an entryway corridor, Applicant shall install and maintain a minimum 20- foot-wide landscape strip beyond required right-of- way adjacent to Meridian Road. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 5 6.1. 15Applicant shall coordinate locations and construction requirements of trash enclosure with Sanitary Services, Inc" and provide a letter of approval from their office prior to applying for occupancy, 6.1, 16Applicant shall provide letter of approval from Ada County Highway District with submittal of site plan prior to issuance of Certificate of Zoning Compliance. 6.1.17 Applicant shall provide handicapped accessible parking spaces and associated signage in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All building and parking lot construction needs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 6,1.18All Uniform Codes need to be met. 6,1.19 Five Mile Creek is adjacent to the easterly boundary of the property, This area is designated as a multiple use pathway in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Fish, wildlife and vegetation species and habitat should be protected and maintained, provided it is in the best interests of the City of Meridian. Consideration shall be made for the land uses in these areas to minimize the risk of pollution and to preserve the natural beauty of Five Mile Creek. 6.1.20 Signage should be limited to one low-profile monument type sign, Detailed signage plans will be subject to design review. 7. COMPLIANCE PERIOD/ CONSENT TO REZONE: This Agreement and the commitments contained herein shall be terminated, and the zoning designation reversed, upon a default of the "Developer" or "Developer"'s heirs, successors, assigns, to comply with Section 6 entitled "Conditions Governing Development of subject "Property" of this agreement within two (2) years of the date this Agreement is effective, and after the "City" has complied with the notice and hearing procedures as outlined in I.c. § 67-6509, or any subsequent amendments or recodifications thereof. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 6 8. CONSENT TO DE-ANNEXATION AND REVERSAL OF ZONING DESIGNATION: "Developer" consents upon default to the de-annexation and/or a reversal of the zoning designation of the "Property" subject to and conditioned upon the following conditions precedent to-wit: 8.1 That the "City" provide written notice of any failure to comply with this Agreement to "Developer" and if the "Developer" fails to cure such failure within six (6) months of such notice. 9. INSPECTION: "Developer" shall, immediately upon completion of any portion or the entirety of said development of the "Property" as required by this agreement or by City ordinance or policy, notify the City Engineer and request the City Engineer's inspections and written approval of such completed improvements or portion thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Development Agreement and all other ordinances of the "City" that apply to said Development. 10. DEFAULT: 10.1 In the event "Developer", "Developer"'s heirs, successors, assigns, or subsequent owners of the "Property" or any other person acquiring an interest in the "Property", fail to faithfully comply with all of the terms and conditions included in this Agreement in connection with the "Property", this Agreement may be modified or terminated by the "City" upon compliance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 10.2 A waiver by "City" of any default by "Developer" of any one or more of the covenants or conditions hereof shall apply solely to the breach and breaches waived and shall not bar any other rights or remedies of "City" or apply to any subsequent breach of any such or other covenants and conditions. 11. REQUIREMENT FOR RECORDATION: "City" shall record either a memorandum of this Agreement or this Agreement, including all of the DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 7 Exhibits, at "Developer"'s cost, and submit proof of such recording to "Developer", prior to the third reading of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "Property" by the City Council. If for any reason after such recordation, the City Council fails to adopt the ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "Property" contemplated hereby, the "City" shall execute and record an appropriate instrument of release of this Agreement. 12. ZONING: "City" shall, following recordation of the duly approved Agreement, enact a valid and binding ordinance zoning the "Property" as specified herein. 13. REMEDIES: This Agreement shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction by either "City" or "Developer", or by any successor or successors in title or by the assigns of the parties hereto. Enforcement may be sought by an appropriate action at law or in equity to secure the specific performance of the covenants, agreements, conditions, and obligations contained herein. 13,1 In the event of a material breach ofthis Agreement, the parties agree that "City" and "Developer" shall have thirty (30) days after delivery of notice of said breach to correct the same prior to the non-breaching party's seeking of any remedy provided for herein; provided, however, that in the case of any such default which cannot with diligence be cured within such thirty (30) day period, if the defaulting party shall commence to cure the same within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter shall prosecute the curing of same with diligence and continuity, then the time allowed to cure such failure may be extended for such period as may be necessary to complete the curing of the same with diligence and continuity, 13.2 In the event the performance of any covenant to be performed hereunder by either "Developer" or "City" is delayed for causes which are beyond the reasonable control of the party responsible for such performance, which shall include, without limitation, acts of civil disobedience, strikes or similar causes, the time for such performance shall be extended by the amount of time of such delay. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 8 14. SURETY OF PERFORMANCE: The "City" may also require surety bonds, irrevocable letters of credit, cash deposits, certified check or negotiable bonds, as allowed under 11-9-606 C of the Meridian City Code, to insure that installation of the improvements, which the "Developer" agrees to provide, if required by the "City". 15. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The "Developer" agrees that no Certificates of Occupancy will be issued until all improvements are completed, unless the "City" and "Developer" have entered into an addendum agreement stating when the improvements will be completed in a phased developed; and in any event, no Certificates of Occupancy shall be issued in any phase in which the improvements have not been installed, completed, and accepted by the "City". 16. ABIDE BY ALL CITY ORDINANCES: That "Developer" agrees to abide by all ordinances of the City of Meridian and the "Property" shall be subject to de-annexation if the owner or his assigns, heirs, or successors shall not meet the conditions contained in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, this Development Agreement, and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian. 17. NOTICES: Any notice desired by the parties and/or required by this Agreement shall be deemed delivered if and when personally delivered or three (3) days after deposit in the United States Mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: CITY: DEVELOPER: do City Engineer City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Matthew and Danita Hartz 1990 N. Meridian Road Meridian, Idaho 83642 with copy to: City Clerk City of Meridian 33 E, Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 9 17,1 A party shall have the right to change its address by delivering to the other party a written notification thereof in accordance with the requirements of this section. 18. ATTORNEY FEES: Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as may be granted, to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall be deemed to be a separate contract between the parties and shall survive any default, termination or forfeiture of this Agreement. 19. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that time is strictly of the essence with respect to each and every term, condition and provision hereof, and that the failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of and a default under this Agreement by the other party so failing to perform. 20. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties' respective heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives, including "City"'s corporate authorities and their successors in office. This Agreement shall be binding on the owner of the "Property", each subsequent owner and any other person acquiring an interest in the "Property". Nothing herein shall in any way prevent sale or alienation of the "Property", or portions thereof, except that any sale or alienation shall be subject to the provisions hereof and any successor owner or owners shall be both benefitted and bound by the conditions and restrictions herein expressed. "City" agrees, upon written request of "Developer", to execute appropriate and recordable evidence of termination of this Agreement if "City", in its sole and reasonable discretion, had determined that "Developer" has fully performed its obligations under this Agreement. 21. INVALID PROVISION: If any provision of this Agreement is held not valid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Agreement and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions contained herein. 22. FINAL AGREEMENT: This Agreement sets forth all promises, inducements, agreements, condition and understandings between "Developer" and "City" relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understanding, either oral or written, express or DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 10 implied, between "Developer" and "City", other than as are stated herein. Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by them or their successors in interest or their assigns, and pursuant, with respect to "City", to a duly adopted ordinance or resolution of "City". 22.1 No condition governing the uses and/or conditions governing development of the subject "Property" herein provided for can be modified or amended without the approval of the City Council after the ""City" has conducted public hearing(s) in accordance with the notice provisions provided for a zoning designation and/or amendment in force at the time of the proposed amendment, 23, EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be effective on the date the Meridian City Council shall adopt the amendment to the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "Property" and execution of the Mayor and City Clerk. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have herein executed this 'gre=ffit IDd Mad, ;t ,ffective ~ h~:b;;~tJ- tb5 MATTHEW C. HARTZ, Attest: JI~ß&_4Q CITY CLERIC !57 7 ~ ..... BY RESOLUTION NO. 24-4-- ey/Z:\Work\M\Meridian 153601vN-!artz CUPIDevelopAgr DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 12 Byb~ G.~ DANITA G. HARTZ, CITY OF MERIDIAN STATE OF IDAHO :ss COUNTY OF ADA ~ 'ì ¡hi,L dAy of . m ,¡" y= 1999. befo« me, I, nIl> a Nota Pu ic, personally appeared MATTHEW C. HART d DANITA G. HARTZ, husband and WIfe, known or Identified to me to be the persons who executed the instrument and acknowledge to me having executed the same. On (SEAL) STATE OF IDAHO :ss County of Ad~n this ,:,Jd day of ~{~1 ' in the year tflj, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Robert D. Corrie and William G. Berg, know or identified to me to be the Mayor and Oerk, respectively, of the City of Meridian, who executed the instrument or the person that executed the instrument of behalf of said City, and acknowledged to me that such City executed the same. ~""" "'U"",,. ¡.,~ ~1)L L. 81,:~' I ~ "--"';:""" fsJ;;OTAltr' \ : * : -.- . * = i \. PUBL\C l ¡ '\ <1'..'.. .. .~o $ "',,"'-1 ......." 'r-y.Þ "",/11 OF \~ .oÞ~- 'I."........" ~~ ~PublidOd<hhO ~ Commission expires: 10/, Jrxf)... DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 13 EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description Of Property A tract of land in Lot 6 of J .E. Pfost's Subdivision in Lot 6 of Section 6, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the West quarter section corner of Section 6, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho; thence South along the section line 1323.98 feet to a railroad spike marking the Southwest corner of Lot 6 of said Section 6; thence North 89 degrees 18' East 30.00 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 6 of J.E. Pfost's Subdivision according to the official plat thereofon file in the Ada County Recorder's Office, Boise, Idaho, the real point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 18' East along the South boundary line of said subdivision 170.00 feet to a point in 5-Mile Creek; thence North along 5-Mile Creek, 85.00 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees 18' West 45.35 feet to a steel pin; thence South 25.00 feet to a steel pin; thence South 89 degrees 18' West 10,00 feet to a steel pin; thence North 25.00 feet to a steel pin; thence South 89 degrees 18' West 114.65 feet to a steel pin on the West line of said Lot 6; thence South 85.00 feet to the real point of beginning. EXHIBIT "A" TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 14 EXHIBIT B Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law/Conditions of Approval DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 15 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST FOR REZONE OF APPROXIMATELY .323 ACRES FOR PROPOSED MUSIC RETAIL STORE AND INSTRUCTION FACILITY Case No: RZ-99-004 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR REZONING The above entitled matter on the rezoning application of .323 acres having come on for public hearing on June 15, 1999, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., and Council having received the report of Shari Stiles, Planning and Zoning Administrator, and Shari Stiles, Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared and testified, and the Applicant, Matthew Hartz, having appeared, and both parties agreed with the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and no one appeared in opposition to the request, and the Council having received the record of this matter made before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and having received their Recommendation to the City Council, and the City Council having duly considered the evidence and the record in this matter therefore makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The notice of public hearing on the application for rezoning was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to said public hearing scheduled for FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 1 June 15, 1999, before the City Council, the first publication appearing and written notice having been mailed to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred (300') feet of the external boundaries of the property under consideration more than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing and with the notice of public hearing having been posted upon the property under consideration more than one week before said hearing; and that copies of all notices were made available to newspaper, radio and television stations as public service announcements; and the matter having been duly considered by the City Council at the June 15, 1999, public hearing; and the applicant, affected property owners, and government subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction of the City of Meridian, having been given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence. 2. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in Idaho Code §§ 67-6509 and 67-6511, and §§ 11-2-416E and 11-2-417 A, Municipal Code of the City of Meridian. 3. The City Council takes judicial notice of its zoning, subdivisions and development ordinances codified at Title 11, Municipal Code of the City of Meridian, and all current zoning maps thereof, and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian adopted December 21, 1993, Ordinance No. 629 - January 4, 1994, and maps and the ordinance Establishing the Impact Area Boundary. 4. The property is approximately .323 acres in size. The property is generally located at 1990 N. Meridian Road, in Meridian. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANlTA HARTZ - 2 5. The owners of record of the subject property are Matthew and Danita Hartz, Meridian, Idaho. 6. 7, The Applicants are the owners of record. The property is presently zoned as Medium High Density Residential (R-15), and is being occupied as a residence. 8. (L-O). 9. The Applicant requests the property be rezoned to Limited Office The proposed site is surrounded by the James Court apartment complex to the north and east and an empty lot, zoned Limited Office (L-O) to the west that is unoccupied, and property advertising the Evans Appaloosa Ranch to the south. The site is located near the corner of Meridian Road and Ustick Road. 10. Meridian. 11. The subject property is within the city limits of the City of The entire parcel of the property is included within the Meridian Urban Service Planning Area as the Urban Service Planning Area is defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. 12. The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner: to establish and operate a music instruction and small music retail facility. 13. The Applicant's requested rezoning of the subject real property as Limited Office (L-O) is consistent with the commercial desig\ìation on the Meridian FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 3 Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map which designates the subject property as Existing Urban. 14. The subject rezoning request designation and proposed development relates to the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City as follows: 14.1 The Goals of the Comprehensive Plan are set forth at Page 5 and include: 14.1.1 14.1.2 14.1.3 14.1.4 14.1.5 To preserve Meridian's environmental quality and to make provisions for and improve the total natural environment by adopting City-wide and Urban Service Planning Area policies, which deal with area- specific policies and programs. To ensure that growth and development occur in an orderly fashion in accordance 'with adopted policies and procedures governing the use of land, residential development the provision of services and the distribution of new housing units within the Urban Service Planning Area. To encourage the kind of economic growth and development which supplies employment and economic self-sufficiency for existing and future residents, reduces the present reliance on Boise and strengthens the City's ability to finance and implement public improvements, services and its open space character. To preserve and improve the character and quality of Meridian's man-made environment while maintaining its identity as aself-sufficient community. To encourage cultural, educational and recreational facilities which will fill the needs and preferences of FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 4 the citizens of Meridian and to ensure that these facilities are available to all residents of the City. 14.1.6 To provide community services to fit existing and projected needs. 14.1.7 To establish compatible and efficient use of land through the use of innovative and functional site design. 14.1.8 To encourage a balance of land use patterns to ensure that revenues pay for services. 14.1. 9 To create an Urban Service Planning Area which is visually attractive, efficiently managed and clearly identifiable. 14.2 Forecast Needs are set forth at page 16 and states: Forecast Needs: Based upon the City's aggressive Economic Development Partnerships plus the recommended employment forecast, additional land for employment -related land uses 'will be required in the community, Community actions other than land use will also be required to meet the employment needs of the City. 14.3 Commercial Activity Centers are set forth at page 17 and states: Commercial Activity Centers: Retail, commercial and office development are frequent partners within Commercial Activity Centers. In order to support residential and industrial developments, areas should be set aside as Commercial Activity Centers and their development carefully guided. 14.4 The Employment Goal Statement at page 19 states: Meridian will achieve and support a business climate that will offer diverse employment opportunities to satisfy personal goals and economic needs. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 5 2.2U Encourage and support job markecexpansion that provides for mid-and upper-range wage scale and benefits. 14.5 Under LAND USE at page 21: Commercial and retail areas are established along major arterials, and include small commercial centers and individual businesses. Uses include retail, wholesale, service, office, and limited manufacturing. Land Use Goal1.5U states at page 23: 1.5U Encourage a balance of land uses to ensure that Meridian remains a desirable, stable and self-sufficient community. 14.6 Under Commercial Policies at page 26 it states: 4.5U Discourage isolated neighborhood commercial development in residential areas unless the uses are compatible with the Planned Neighborhood Commercial designation. 4.8U Encourage commercial uses, offices and medical-care uses to locate in the Old Town district, business parks, shopping centers and near high-intensity activity areas, such as freeway interchanges. 14.7 Under Community Design at page 71 it states: 14.7.1 Community Identification Goal Statement - Create visual quality and functional identity for the City of Meridian and its surrounding environment. 1. Policies 1.1 All commercial and industrial developments should be reviewed by the City for adequate site planning. 1.2 Neighborhood areas should be identified for future planning purposes to assure that development will FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANlTA HARTZ - 6 strengthen the community feeling of quality. 14.7 .2 Special Community Design Areas Goal Statement: 2.1 U Require businesses and government to install and maintain landscaping. 14.7.3 Quality of Environment Goal Statement: 5.2U Ensure that all new development enhances rather than detracts from the visual quality of its surroundings, especially in areas of prominent visibility. 15. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction, public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the following conditions of development are imposed: Adopt the Meridian Fire Department's Recommendations as follows: 15.1 Applicants shall upgrade the building to satisfy all code requirements, both Fire and Electric. Adopt the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Assistant City Engineer Recommendations as follows: 15.2 Any existing irrigation/drainage ditches crossing the property to be included in this project, shall be tiled per City Ordinance 11-9- 605.M. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. No variances have been requested for tiling of any ditches crossing this project. 15.3 Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 7 project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517. Wells may be used for non- domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. 15.4 Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-2-414 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as detailed in site-specific requirements. 15.5 Paving and striping shall be in accordance vvith the standards set forth in Sections 11-2-414.D.4 and 11-2-414.D.5 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. 15.6 A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. All site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. 15.7 Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-2-14.D.3. 15.8 All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-2-415 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance. No temporary signage or flashing signs will be permitted. 15.9 Applicants shall provide five-foot-wide sidewalks in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-9-606.B. 15.10 All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 15.11 Provide site plan detailing parking, landscaping, trash enclosures, etc., for review to ensure zoning compliance prior to applying for Certificate of Occupancy. 15.12 Applicant shall be required to enter into an Assessment Agreement with the City of Meridian. 15.13 Applicant shall provide calculation of asphalt area with future site FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DAN ITA HARTZ - 8 plans. A minimum of one (1) three-inch (3") caliper tree per 1,500 square feet of asphalt are required per Ordinance. 15.14 As Meridian Road is an entryway corridor, Applicant shall install and maintain a minimum 20-foot-wide landscape strip beyond required right-of-way adjacent to Meridian Road. 15.15 Applicant shall coordinate locations and construction requirements of trash enclosure with Sanitary Services, Inc., and provide a letter of approval from their office prior to applying for occupancy. 15.16 Applicant shall provide letter of approval from Ada County Highway District 'with submittal of site plan prior to issuance of Certificate of Zoning Compliance. 15.17 Applicant shall provide handicapped accessible parking spaces and associated signage in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All building and parking lot construction needs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 15.18 If rezoned to L-O, use of the property forresidential use will no longer be a conforming use. Prior to use of the property for office use, residential use will need to be discontinued or a conditional use permit will need to be applied for and granted by the Meridian City Council. Use of the building exclusively as a retail or commercial site is not permitted within the L-O zone. 15.19 All Uniform Codes need to be met. 15.20 Five Mile Creek is adjacent to the easterly boundary of the property. This area is designated as a multiple use pathway in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Fish, wildlife and vegetation species and habitat should be protected and maintained, provided it is in the best interests of the City of Meridian. Consideration shall be made for the land uses in these areas to minimize the risk of pollution and to preserve the natural beauty of Five Mile Creek. 15.21 Signage should be limited to one low-profile monument type sign. Detailed signage plans will be subject to design review. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 9 16. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the consideration of this application. 17. The proposed development will serve existing and growing needs and will provide services to surrounding institutional, commercial and residential development. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Council may take judicial notice of government ordinances, and policies, and of actual conditions existing within the City and State. 2. The City of Meridian has exercised its authority and responsibility as provided by "Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975", codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code by the adoption of Comprehensive Plan City of Meridian adopted December 21,1993, Ord. No. 629, January 4,1994. 3. The following are found to be pertinent provisions of the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan and are applicable to this Application: 3.1 The Goals of the Comprehensive Plan are set forth at Page 5 and include: 3.1.1 To preserve Meridian's environmental quality and to make provisions for and improve the total natural environment by adopting City-wide and Urban Service Planning Area policies, which deal with area-specific policies and programs. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DAN ITA HARTZ - 10 3.1.2 To ensure that growth and development occur in an orderly fashion in accordance with adopted policies and procedures governing the use of land, residential development the provision of services and the distribution of new housing units within the Urban Service Planning Area. 3.1.3 To encourage the kind of economic growth and development which supplies employment and economic self-sufficiency for existing and future residents, reduces the present reliance on Boise and strengthens the City's ability to finance and implement public improvements, services and its open space character. 3.1.4 To preserve and improve the character and quality of Meridian's man-made environment while maintaining its identity as a self-sufficient community. 3.1.5 To encourage cultural, educational and recreational facilities which 'Nill fill the needs and preferences of the citizens of Meridian and to ensure that these facilities are available to all residents of the City. 3.1.6 To provide community services to fit existing and projected needs. 3.1. 7 To establish compatible and efficient use ofland through the use of innovative and functional site design. 3.1.8 To encourage a balance ofland use patterns to ensure that revenues pay for services. 3.1.9 To create an Urban Service Planning Area which is visually attractive, efficiently managed and dearly identifiable. 3.2 Forecast Needs. are set forth at page 16and states: Forecast Needs: Based upon the City's aggressive Economic Development Partnerships plus the recommended employment forecast, additional land for employment -related land uses '.vill be required in the community. Community actions other than FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 11 land use will also be required to meet the employment needs of the City. 3.3 Commercial Activity Centers are set forth at page] 7 and states: Commercial Activity Centers: Retail, commercial and office development are frequent partners within Commercia] Activity Centers. In order to support residential and industrial developments, areas should be set aside as Commercial Activity Centers and their development carefully guided. 3.4 The Employment Goal Statement at page 19 states: Meridian will achieve and support a business climate that will offer diverse employment opportunities to satisfy personal goals and economic needs. 2.2U Encourage and support job market expansion that provides for mid-and upper-range wage scale and benefits. 3.5 Under LAND USE at page 21: Commercial and retail areas are established along major arterials, and include small commercial centers and individual businesses. Uses include retail, wholesale, service, office, and limited manufacturing. Land Use Goal1.5U states at page 23: 1.5U Encourage a balance ofland uses to ensure that Meridian remains a desirable, stable and self-sufficient community. 3.6 Under Commercial Policies at page 26 it states: 4.5U Discourage isolated neighborhood commercial development in residential areas unless the uses are compatible with the Planned Neighborhood Commercial designation. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 12 4.8U Encourage commercial uses, offices and medical-care uses to locate in the Old Town district, business parks, shopping centers and near high-intensity activity areas, such as freeway interchanges. 3.7 Under Community Design at page 71 it states: 3.7.1 Community Identification Goal Statement - Create visual quality and functional identity for the City of Meridian and its surrounding environment. 1. Policies 1.1 All commercial and industrial developments should be reviewed by the City for adequate site planning. 1.2 Neighborhood areas should be identified for future planning purposes to assure that development will strengthen the community feeling of quality. 3.7.2 Special Community Design Areas Goal Statement: 2.1 U Require busineSses and government to install and maintain landscaping. 3.7.3 Quality of Environment Goal Statement: 5.2U Ensure that all new development enhances rather than detracts from the visual quality of its surroundings, especially in areas of prominent visibility. 4. The requested zoning of Limited Office, (L-O) is defined in the Zoning Ordinance at 11-2-408B(7) as follows: IL-O) Limited Office District: The purpose of the (L-O) District is to permit the establishment of groupings of professional, research, executive, administrative, accounting, clerical, stenographic, public service and similar uses. Research FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 13 uses shall not involve heavy testing operations of any kind or product manufacturing of such a nature to create noise, vibration or emissions of a nature offensive to the overall purpose of this district. The L-O District is designed to act as a buffer between other more intense non-residential uses and high density residential uses, and is thus a transitional use. Connection to the Municipal Water and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian is a requirement in this district. 5. That Section 11-2-409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL, B, Commercial, lists commercial uses allowed in the various zoning districts of the City which provides that public and quasi public uses are permitted uses in the (L-O) Limited Office District zone. 6. That Idaho Code § 67-6511 provides and requires that the City shall establish by ordinance one or more zones or zoning districts in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and the ordinance establishing zoning districts can be amended with particular consideration given to the effects of any proposed zone change upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services, including school districts, within the City's planning jurisdiction and that it is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. 7. § 11-2-407 A ZONING DISTRICT MAP provides in part as follows: The districts established in this Ordinance as shown on the Official Zoning Map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following shall apply: 7.1 Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANlTA HARTZ. 14 7.2 7.3 7.4 8. following the centerline of street lines, highway right-of-way lines, streams, lakes or other bodies of water, the centerline shall be construed to be such boundary; Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries; Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, or the centerlines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Official Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Official Zoning Map; and Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located in the middle of the main tracks of said railroad line. That § 11-2-416 K GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ZONING AMENDMENTS provides in part as follows: The Commission and Council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed zoning amendment in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence answering the following questions about the proposed zoning amendment: 8.1 8.2 8.3 Will the new zoning be harmonious with and in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and, if not, has there been an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment; Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be rezoned in the future; Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be developed in the fashion that would be allowed under the new zoning - for example, a residential area turning into commercial area by means of conditional use permits; FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 15 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Has there been a change in the area or adjacent areas which may dictate that the area should be rezoned. For example, have the streets been widened, new railroad access been developed or planned or adjacent area being developed in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area; Will the proposed uses be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area; Will the proposed uses not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses; Will the arèa be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for the establishment of proposed zoning amendment shall be able for the establishment of proposed zoning amendment shall be able to provide adequately any of such services; Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community; Will the proposed uses not involve uses, activities, 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; 8.10 Will the area have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets; 8.11 Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance; and 8.12 Is the proposed zoning amendment in the best interest of the City of Meridian. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DAN ITA HARTZ - 16 DECISION AND ORDER NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW WHICH ARE HEREIN ADOPTED, the City Council does hereby Order and this does Order: 1. That the City Attorney shall prepare for consideration by the City Council the appropriate ordinance for the redesignation of the zoning for the real Property included in the application to (L-O) Limited Office District. 2. The Meridian City Council hereby approves the rezoning as requested by the Applicant for the property described in the application subject to the following: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Applicants shall upgrade the building to satisfy all code requirements, both Fire and Electric. Any existing irrigation/drainage ditches crossing the property to be included in this project, shall be tiled per City Ordinance 11-9- 605.M. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. No variances have been requested for tiling of any ditches crossing this project. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517. Wells may be used for non- domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 11-2-414 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and/or as detailed in site-specific requirements. Paving and striping shall be in accordance with the standards set FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 17 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 forth in Sections 11-2-414.0.4 and 11-2-414.D.5 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance and in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557,10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas. All site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-2-14.D.3. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-2-415 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance. No temporary signage or flashing signs will be permitted. Applicants shall provide five-foot-wide sidewalks in accordance with City Ordinance Section 11-9-606.B. 2.10 All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2.11 Provide site plan detailing parking, landscaping, trash enclosures, etc., for review to ensure zoning compliance prior to applying for Certificate of Occupancy. 2.12 Applicant shall be required to enter into an Assessment Agreement with the City of Meridian. 2.13 Applicant shall provide calculation of asphalt area with future site plans. A minimum of one (l) three-inch (3") caliper tree per 1,500 square feet of asphalt are required per Ordinance. 2.14 As Meridian Road is an entryway corridor, Applicant shall install and maintain a minimum 20-foot-wide landscape strip beyond required right-of-way adjacent to Meridian Road. 2.15 Applicant shall coordinate locations and construction requirements of trash enclosure with Sanitary Services, Inc., and FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 18 provide a letter of approval from their office prior to applying for occupancy. 2.16 Applicant shall provide letter of approval from Ada County Highway District with submittal of site plan prior to issuance of Certificate of Zoning Compliance. 2.17 Applicant shall provide handicapped accessible parking spaces and associated signage in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All building and parking lot construction needs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2.18 If rezoned to L-O, use of the property for residential use will no longer be a conforming use. Prior to use of the property for office use, residential use will need to be discontinued or a conditional use permit will need to be applied for and granted by the Meridian City Council. Use of the building exclusively as a retail or commercial site is not permitted within the L-O zone. 2.19 All Uniform Codes need to be met. 2.20 Five Mile Creek is adjacent to the easterly boundary of the property. This area is designated as a multiple use pathway in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Fish, wildlife and vegetation species and habitat should be protected and maintained, provided it is in the best interests of the City of Meridian. Consideration shall be made for the land uses in these areas to minimize the risk of pollution and to preserve the natural beauty of Five Mile Creek. 2.21 Signage should be limited to one low-profile monument type sign. Detailed signage plans will be subject to design review. 3. That the City Attorney is directed to prepare a Development Agreement with the subject conditions of rezone as set forth in Part 2 of this Order. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROV Ai OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 19 NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION 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 the issuance or denial of the rezoning 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. By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on ~/q a f/^ ,1999. ROLL CALL COUNCILMAN RON ANDERSON VOTED -r= VOTED~ COUNCILMAN GLENN BENTLEY COUNCILMAN KEITH BIRD VOTED ~ VOTED~ COUNCILMAN CHARLIE ROUNTREE MAYOR ROBERT CORRIE (TIE BREAKER) DATED: 7- {; - qc¡ VOTED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 20 MOTION: APPROVED~ DISAPPROVED:- Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department and the Public Works Department. By ß dL: Þ-/l:;-' ~ è:ity Clerk Dated: '7 ~6 -tiC¡ msgiZ:\Work\M\1'vleridian I 5360MIHartz CUP\RZffcs FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER OF APPROVAL OF REZONING OF .323 ACRES FOR MATTHEW AND DANITA HARTZ - 21