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CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of the Request for Preliminary Plat Consisting of Twenty (20) Building Lots on 51.59
Acres of Land in the C-G Zoning District, by BVA Development.
Case No(s). H-2018-0126
For the City Council Hearing Date of: July 16, 2019 (Findings on July 23, 2019)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of July 16, 2019, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of July 16, 2019, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of July 16, 2019,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of July 16, 2019, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the “Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975,” codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Community Development Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
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7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of July 16, 2019, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council’s authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant’s request for preliminary plat is hereby approved per the conditions of approval
in the Staff Report for the hearing date of July 16, 2019, attached as Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Preliminary Plat Duration
Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or
short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer’s signature
on the final plat within two (2) years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat (UDC 11-6B-7A).
In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an
orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat,
such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two (2) years, may be considered for
final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval (UDC 11-6B-7B).
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-6B-7.A, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer’s signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up
to two (2) years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions, the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City
Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time
extension, the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11-
6B-7C).
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to 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.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board 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.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of July 16, 2019
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EXHIBIT A
Page 1
HEARING
DATE:
July 16, 2019
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development
Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: H-2018-0126
Rackham Subdivision
LOCATION: 1020 S. Eagle Rd., in the southwest ¼ of
Section 16, T.3N., R.1E.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Preliminary plat consisting of 20 building lots on 51.59 acres of land in the C-G zoning district for
Rackham Subdivision.
II. SUMMARY OF REPORT
A. Project Summary
STAFF REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Description Details Page
Acreage 51.59
Future Land Use Designation MU-R
Existing Land Use Vacant/undeveloped land in development process
Proposed Land Use(s) Mix of commercial, office, hotel, restaurants, residential
(MFR), entertainment/recreation facility
Current Zoning C-G
Proposed Zoning NA
Lots (# and type; bldg/common) 20 building lots/0 common lots
Phasing plan (# of phases) 1
Physical Features (waterways,
hazards, flood plain, hillside)
NA
Neighborhood meeting date; # of
attendees:
October 30, 2018; 13 attendees
History (previous approvals) Annexed in 1995 (Ord. #719, Langly/Power Mall); H-2019-
0005 (new DA, Inst. #2019-037825)
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B. Community Metrics
Description Details Page
Ada County Highway
District
Staff report
(yes/no)
Not yet (TIS was required and accepted by ACHD)
Requires ACHD
Commission
Action (yes/no)
No
Fire Service
Distance to Fire
Station
0.9 of a mile from Fire Station #4
Fire Response
Time
3 minutes under ideal conditions
Resource
Reliability
81% – does not meet the target goal of 85% or greater
Risk Identification 4 – Current resources would not be adequate to supply service to this project
(see Fire comments in Section VIII.C for more information)
Accessibility Meets all access requirements; fire lanes should be clearly marked
Special/resource
needs
An aerial device is required; the closest truck company is 7 minutes travel
time (under ideal conditions) – Fire Dept. can meet this need in the required
timeframe if a truck company is required; in the event of a structure fire, an
additional truck company will be required which will require additional time
delays as they aren’t available in the City; in the event of a haz-mat event,
there will need to be mutual aid required for the development
Water Supply Requires 2,500 gallons per minute for 2 hours; may be less if building is fully
sprinklered
Police Service
Distance to Police
Station
2.3 miles
Police Response
Time
Priority 3: 4.03; Priority 2: 7.10; Priority 1: 10.50
Calls for Service 819
% of calls for
service split by
priority
See comments in Section VIII.D
Accessibility
Specialty/resource
needs
Crimes 81
Crashes 56
Other Reports
Wastewater
Distance to Sewer
Services
0
Sewer Shed Five Mile Trunkshed
Estimated Project
Sewer ERU’s
See application information
WRRF Declining
Balance
13.68
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C. Project Maps
Project Consistent
with WW Master
Plan/Facility Plan
Yes
Impacts/Concerns No concerns, flows already committed.
Water
Distance to Water
Services
0-feet
Pressure Zone 4
Estimated Project
Water ERU’s
See application information
Water Quality
Concerns
Yes - Current plan results in a 1,400 LF dead-end water main, which is a
concern for water quality. This concern can be mitigated by looping the water
main back to the 8" to the west or 16" to the north.
Project Consistent
with Water Master
Plan
Yes
Impacts/Concerns Applicant to change all proposed 10" mains to 8" mains. Eliminate long dead-
end by looping back to either the 8" to the west or 16" to the north. Current
configuration will result in water quality concern and increased cost of fire
suppression system due to lower pressure at higher flows. Option also
available to connect back to Overland via Rolling Hill.
Future Land Use Map
Aerial Map
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III. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
BVA Development – 2775 W. Navigator Dr., 4th Floor, Meridian, ID 83642
B. Owner:
Idaho Central Credit Union/BVA Development – 2775 W. Navigator Dr., 4th Floor, Meridian, ID
83642
C. Representative:
Geoffrey M. Wardle, Spink Butler – 251 E. Front St., #200, Boise, ID 83702
IV. NOTICING
Planning & Zoning
Posting Date
City Council
Posting Date
Newspaper Notification 5/23/2019 6/25/2019
Radius notification mailed to
properties within 300 feet 5/28/2019 6/25/2019
Public hearing notice sign posted
on site 6/7/2019 7/2/2019
Nextdoor posting 5/28/2019 6/25/2019
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan (https://www.meridiancity.org/compplan):
This property is designated Mixed Use – Regional (MU-R) on the City’s Future Land Use Map
(FLUM) contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of the MU-R designation is to provide a mix of employment, retail, and residential
dwellings and public uses near major arterial intersections. The intent is to integrate a variety of uses
Zoning Map
Planned Development Map
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together, including residential, and to avoid predominantly single use developments such as a regional
retail center with only restaurants and other commercial uses. Developments should be anchored by
uses that have a regional draw with the appropriate supporting uses. See pgs. 30-31 of the
Comprehensive Plan for more information.
A. PRELIMINARY PLAT
The proposed preliminary plat consists of 20 building lots on 51.59 acres of land in the C-G
zoning district.
Existing Structures/Site Improvements:
There are no existing structures on this site.
Dimensional Standards (UDC Table 11-2B-3):
The proposed plat and subsequent development is required to comply with the minimum
dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-G zoning district. The C-G district
has no minimum lot size or street frontage requirements.
Phasing Plan:
The subdivision is proposed to develop in three (3) phases as shown on the phasing plan in
Section VII.A but the Applicant requests leeway for a few additional phases if necessary as
shown on the phasing plan (i.e. a, b, c, etc.).
Access (UDC 11-3A-3, 11-3H-4):
The primary access to this site is proposed via S. Silverstone Way, a collector street; another
access is available via S. Rackham Way, a local street, at the southwest corner of the site. A
cross-section/detail should be included on the plat for S. Silverstone Way.
All lots in this subdivision are subject to cross-access and parking easements per the note on the
plat in accord with UDC 11-3A-3A.2.
Note: A 50’ wide future road easement abuts the southern boundary of this site on Lots 9 and 10,
Block 1, Jewel subdivision for access via E. Onyx St. but was never dedicated as right-of-way or
improved. With submittal of an updated conceptual development plan with the upcoming
Development Agreement modification application, the Applicant should provide a cross-access
easement across the future land use buffer for interconnectivity upon redevelopment of the
property to the south. An emergency access easement will also be required by the Fire Dept. to
the east for access via S. Rolling Hill Dr.
Traffic: The ITD submitted a letter to the City based on the findings of the Traffic Impact Study
(see Section VII.K). Although this development is not taking direct access via the state highway,
it will impact the Eagle Road interchange (Exit 46) due to the volume of vehicles generated by
the development at full build-out in 2030.
Per ITD’s letter, “ITD recommends to the City of Meridian that the developer construct a second
right turn lane at the eastbound off-ramp prior to commencing Phase 3 of the ICCU Plaza or
exceeding 668 PM Peak hour trips. This mitigation improvement is constructible and is in lieu of
the more critical need for the developer to mitigate for impacts to the northbound left turning
movements at the westbound ramp, which is not feasible or reasonable. ITD does not have any
projects currently programmed to rebuild the Eagle Road interchange. This mitigation will
provide some relief to the overall operations of this interchange and is a reasonable improvement
to offset the developer’s impacts.” This will likely be a recommendation as a new provision in the
amended Development Agreement application to be submitted for this project prior to
commencement of Phase 3.
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Pathways (UDC 11-3A-8):
The Pathways Master Plan does not depict any pathways on this site.
Sidewalks (UDC 11-3A-17):
Sidewalks are required to be constructed adjacent to all public streets as set forth in UDC 11-3A-
17. Detached sidewalks are required along I-84, an interstate, and along S. Silverstone way, a
collector street, in accord with UDC standards as proposed.
Parkways (UDC 11-3A-17):
Parkways are required to be constructed and landscaped per the standards listed in UDC 11 -3A-
17E. Eight-foot wide parkways are required for Class II trees unless root barriers are provided in
which case the parkways can be reduced to 6 feet.
Landscaping (UDC 11-3B):
Street buffer landscaping is required to be provided as set forth in UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-
G zoning district in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C. A 25-foot wide landscape
buffer to adjoining residential uses is required with lot development in accord with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3B-9C as applicable.
A 50-foot wide buffer is required along I-84, an interstate, and a 20-foot wide buffer is required
along S. Silverstone Way, a collector street. The buffer along S. Silverstone Way should be
depicted on the plat on a common lot or on a permanent dedicated buffer maintained by the
business owners’ association in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.2b.
The proposed landscape plan included in Section VII.B should be revised as follows: 1) the
50-foot wide street buffer along I-84 needs to be extended along the west boundary of the
site and the Landscape Requirements table updated accordingly (1 tree is required per 35
linear feet); the Landscape Requirements table also needs to include calculations for the
buffer along S. Silverstone Way.
Waterways (UDC 11-3A-6):
No waterways cross this site.
Fencing (UDC 11-3A-6, 11-3A-7):
All fencing constructed on the site is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-
7. Fencing is not depicted on the landscape plan.
Utilities (UDC 11-3A-21):
Connection to City water and sewer services is proposed in accord with UDC 11-3A-21. Street
lighting is required to be installed in accord with the City’s adopted standards, specifications and
ordinances. See Section VIII.B below for Public Works comments/conditions.
Pressurized Irrigation System (UDC 11-3A-15):
An underground pressurized irrigation system is required to be provided for each lot within the
development as proposed. The New York Irrigation District has the water rights to this parcel
which is delivered by Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District.
Storm Drainage (UDC 11-3A-18):
An adequate storm drainage system is required in all developments in accord with the City’s
adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. Design and construction shall follow best
management practice as adopted by the City as set forth in UDC 11-3A-18.
Building Elevations (UDC 11-3A-19 | Architectural Standards Manual):
Conceptual building elevations were submitted for the proposed ICCU building as shown in
Section VII.C. Final design of all structures proposed on the site is required to comply with the
design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and those in the Architectural Standards Manual.
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VI. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Preliminary Plat per the conditions included in
Section VIII in accord with the Findings in Section IX.
B. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on June 20, 2019. At the public
hearing, the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject PP request.
1. Summary of Commission public hearing:
a. In favor: Geoffrey Wardle, Counsel for BVA dba Eagle View
b. In opposition: None
c. Commenting: None
d. Written testimony: None
e. Staff presenting application: Sonya Allen
f. Other Staff commenting on application: None
2. Key issue(s) of public testimony:
a. None
3. Key issue(s) of discussion by Commission:
a. None
4. Commission change(s) to Staff recommendation:
a. None
5. Outstanding issue(s) for City Council:
a. None
C. The Meridian City Council heard these items on July 16, 2019. At the public hearing, the Council
moved to approve the subject PP request.
1. Summary of the City Council public hearing:
a. In favor: Geoffrey Wardle, Counsel for BVA dba Eagle View
b. In opposition: None
c. Commenting: None
d. Written testimony: None
e. Staff presenting application: Bill Parsons
f. Other Staff commenting on application: Mark Neimeyer
2. Key issue(s) of public testimony:
a. None
3. Key issue(s) of discussion by City Council:
a. None
4. City Council change(s) to Commission recommendation:
a. None
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VII. EXHIBITS
A. Preliminary Plat (dated: 5/3/19) & Phasing Plan
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B. Landscape Plan (date: 11/1/2018)
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C. Conceptual Building Elevations:
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VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. Planning Division
1. All development shall comply with the terms of the Development Agreement (Inst. 2019-
037825) and any future amendments to that agreement as applicable.
2. The preliminary plat included in Section VII.A, shall be revised as follows:
a. The buffer along S. Silverstone Way shall be depicted on a common lot or on a
permanent dedicated buffer maintained by the business owners’ association in accord
with UDC 11-3B-7C.2b.
b. Depict a street section/detail for S. Silverstone Way. The minimum width of the parkways
along S. Silverstone Way planted with Class II trees is 8 feet unless root barriers are
provided in which case they may be reduced to 6 feet.
c. Add a note referencing the recorded cross-access easement and instrument number for the
shared driveway with the property to the south along the southern boundary of the site
west of S. Silverstone Way.
3. The landscape plan included in Section VII.B shall be revised as follows:
a. Extend the 50-foot wide street buffer (and pathway) adjacent to I-84 along the west
boundary of the site in accord with UDC Table 11-2B-3, landscaped per the standards
listed in UDC 11-3B-7C; update the Landscape Requirements table accordingly.
b. Include the calculations for the street buffer along S. Silverstone Way in the Landscape
Requirements table.
4. Development of subdivision shall be generally consistent with the phasing plan included in
Section VII.A.
5. If the City Engineer’s signature has not been obtained on the final plat within two (2) years of
the City Council’s approval of the subject preliminary plat, the preliminary plat shall become
null and void unless a time extension is obtained as set forth in UDC 11-6B-7.
6. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1.1 A street light plan will need to be included in the final plat application. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6-7 of the City's Design Standards. A copy of the
standards can be found at http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272
1.2 Applicant to change all proposed 10" mains to 8" mains. Eliminate long dead-end by
looping back to either the 8" to the west or 16" to the north. Current configuration will
result in water quality concern and increased cost of fire suppression system due to lower
pressure at higher flows. Option also available to connect back to Overland via Rolling
Hill.
2. General Conditions of Approval
2.1 Applicant shall coordinate water and sewer main size and routing with the Public Works
Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to
provide service outside of a public right-of-way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is
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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.
2.2 Per Meridian City Code (MCC), the applicant shall be responsible to install sewer and
water mains to and through this development. Applicant may be eligible for a
reimbursement agreement for infrastructure enhancement per MCC 8-6-5.
2.3 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 prepared by an Idaho Licensed Professional Land Surveyor,
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. All easements must be submitted, reviewed,
and approved prior to development plan approval.
2.4 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 prior to receiving development plan approval.
2.5 All existing structures that are required to be removed shall be prior to signature on the
final plat by the City Engineer. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject
to evaluation and possible reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with
MCC.
2.6 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways,
intersecting, crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall
be addressed per UDC 11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply
with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any other applicable law or regulation.
2.7 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.
2.8 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.
2.9 Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and
activated, road base approved by the Ada County Highway District and the Final Plat for
this subdivision shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
2.10 A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all
uncompleted fencing, landscaping, amenities, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
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2.11 All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to
occupancy of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a
performance surety for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on
the final plat as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B.
2.12 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.
2.13 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.
2.14 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404
Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.15 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
2.16 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-12-3H.
2.17 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.
2.18 The design 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.
2.19 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.
2.20 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.
2.21 A street light plan will need to be included in the civil construction plans. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting.
A copy of the standards can be found at
http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272.
2.22 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse
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 surety can be posted in the form of an
irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for
surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please
contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
2.23 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, water and reuse
infrastructure for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost
estimate 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. Applicant must file an application for
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surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please
contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
C. FIRE DEPARTMENT
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/169332/Page1.aspx
D. POLICE DEPARTMENT
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/169491/Page1.aspx
E. COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO (COMPASS)
No comments were received
F. BOISE PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/169498/Page1.aspx
G. NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (NMID)
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/173003/Page1.aspx
H. NEW YORK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=169239
I. CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT (CDHD)
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/169389/Page1.aspx
J. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ)
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/169452/Page1.aspx
K. IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (ITD)
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/173150/Page1.aspx
L. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT (ACHD)
http://weblink.meridiancity.org/weblink8/0/doc/174653/Page1.aspx (DRAFT)
IX. FINDINGS
Preliminary Plat (UDC 11-6B-6)
In consideration of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat, the
decision making body shall make the following findings: (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-
2005)
1. The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with this unified
development code; (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-2008)
The City Council finds the proposed plat is generally in conformance with the UDC if the
Applicant complies with the conditions of approval in Section VIII.
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2. Public services are available or can be made available ad are adequate to accommodate the
proposed development;
The City Council finds public services can be made available to the subject property and will
be adequate to accommodate the proposed development.
3. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the city's
capital improvement program;
The City Council finds the proposed plat is in substantial conformance with scheduled public
improvements in accord with the City’s CIP.
4. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development;
The City Council finds there is public financial capability of supporting services for the
proposed development.
5. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and
The City Council finds the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or general welfare.
6. The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-
30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
The City Council is unaware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features that need
to be preserved with this development.
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