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STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: September 25, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate City Planner
(208) 884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Gramercy Medical Office Building
(Lot 11, Block 2, Gramercy Subdivision) – VAC (H-2018-0098)
1. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, neUdesign Architecture, requests approval to vacate an existing 20’ x 20’ water
easement located near the northeast corner and a 14’ x 13’ portion of an existing wat er easement
located in the southwest corner of Lot 11, Block 2, Gramercy Subdivision No. 1.
2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject vacation application.
3. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2018-
0098 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date on September 25, 2018.
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2018-
0098, as presented during the hearing on September 25, 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-
0098 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason(s): (you
should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located at 2667 E. Gala Ct., in the NE ¼ of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 1
East.
B. Owner(s):
Gramercy, LLC
3061 S. Meridian Rd., Ste. 150
Meridian, ID 83642
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C. Applicant:
Amanda Bidwell, neUdesign Architecture, LLC
725 E. 2nd St.
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Representative:
Jim Escobar, neUdesign Architecture, LLC
725 E. 2nd St.
Meridian, ID 83642
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information and the
application file for the applicable relinquishment approvals.
5. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is a request to vacate certain platted water easements on Lot 11, Block 2,
Gramercy Subdivision No. 1. Per Unified Development Code Table 11-5A-2, the Director is the
decision making body on vacation applications such as this that are exempt per Idaho §50-
1306A(5). However, it’s been previous policy that City Council approves these requests at a
public meeting.
6. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The easements proposed to be vacated lie on one commercial building lot
(Lot 11, Block 2), zoned C-G.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: The surrounding area is
currently in the development process as a commercial subdivision, zoned C-G.
C. History of Previous Actions:
In 2017, a final plat depicting the portion of the easement proposed to be vacated was
recorded (Bk. 99, Pg. 12619).
On April 9, 2018, a property boundary adjustment application was tentatively approved (A-
2018-0127); see Record of Survey in Exhibit A.2. Several items were required to be
completed prior to final approval; these have not yet been completed.
On August 21, 2018, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review application was
approved for a 10,400 square foot office building on this site. A condition of approval
required the applicant to obtain approval of the subject vacation of water easements on this
site prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant requests approval to vacate an existing 20’ x 20’ water easement located near the
northeast corner and a 14’ x 13’ portion of an existing water easement located in the southwest corner
of Lot 11, Block 2, Gramercy Subdivision No. 1 (see legal descriptions and exhibit maps in Exhibit
A.3).
The easement at the northeast corner of the site contains an existing water line that is proposed to be
abandoned and the easement vacated. A portion of the easement at the southwest corner of the site is
proposed to be vacated to reduce the size of the easement; this line will service the property but will
be shortened to allow for more space on site for the building and parking lot. The remaining portion
of the easement is sufficient size to accommodate the water service for the building.
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Staff recommends approval of the vacation application as proposed in Exhibit A.3.
9. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
2. Recorded Plat Depicting Easement Proposed to be Vacated
3. Legal Description & Exhibit of Easements Proposed to be Vacated
4. Relinquishment Letters from Utility Easement Holders
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A. Drawings
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
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2: Recorded Plat Depicting Easement Proposed to be Vacated
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Tentatively approved ROS – pending final approval
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3. Legal Description & Exhibit of Easements Proposed to be Vacated
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