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CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
REPORT
DATE:
March 6, 2020
TO:
Peter Kahn, Costco Wholesale
FROM:
Sonya Allen, Current Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
Costco - DES, CZC (A-2019-0387)
Costco Wholesale
OWNER:
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Peter Kahn, requests Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and Design
Review (DES) approval of a 157,474 square foot Costco Wholesale warehouse, a 30-position
fuel sales facility, and associated parking for 834 vehicles on 17.17 acres of land in the C-G
zoning district.
The site is located at 3403 W. Chinden Boulevard.
Alternative Compliance to the structure and site design standards set forth in UDC 11-3A-
19B.3c and the parking lot landscape standards set forth in 11-3B-8C.2 was previously
approved (A-2018-0214).
DECISION
The applicant's request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review is approved
with the conditions listed in this report.
Note: This is not a building permit. Please contact Building Services at (208) 887-2211 to
verify if you need a building permit and/or inspection. If you do need a building permit, you
must complete that process before you commence the use or construction. Please contact
Building Services for additional details about building permits and inspections.
Site Conditions of Approval
1. The street buffer landscaping and 10-foot wide multi-use pathway/sidewalk along the
entire frontage of US 20-26/Chinden Blvd. and street buffer landscaping and 5-foot
wide sidewalk along the entire frontage of N. Ten Mile Road shall be constructed with
the first phase of development. A minimum 35-foot wide street buffer is required to be
constructed along W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Ten Mile Rd., measured from back of curb.
2. Business hours of operation in the C-G zoning district are limited from 6:00 am to 11:00
pm when the property abuts a residential use or district; extended hours of operation
may be requested through a conditional use permit as set forth in UDC 11-2B-3A.4.
3. As committed to by the Applicant/Developer in response to neighborhood concerns, the
following restrictions shall apply:
a. The primary service access for Costco delivery trucks and other local vendors shall
be from the driveway access via N. Ten Mile Road, approximately 660 feet north of
W. Lost Rapids Drive. The driveway access via W. Lost Rapids Drive driveway,
approximately 350 feet west of N. Ten Mile Road, may be used when access to the
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Lost Rapids/Ten Mile traffic signal is needed. Businesses within the development
shall notify their delivery providers of this access preference.
b. A “no thru truck traffic” sign shall be installed between the N. Tree Farm Way
intersection and the W. Lost Rapids Dr. service driveway access.
c. No deliveries shall take place for Costco between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00
am.
d. Parking lot lighting shall be designed for 0.0 foot-candles at the property line in
accord with UDC 11-3A-11C.
e. Lighting on the site shall be reduced to the level necessary only for public safety and
security purposes within one (1) hour of closing; there shall be a 50% reduction in
lighting levels after store closes consistent with that shown in Exhibit A.8.
5. Prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy within this development, the
following improvements shall be completed: SH 20-26/W. Chinden Blvd. shall be
widened to 4 lanes with signal/intersection upgrades from Tree Farm to Linder (1.5
miles); N. Ten Mile Rd. shall be widened to 4 lanes from Chinden to Walmart (0.80 of
a mile); and signals shall be installed at N. Black Cat Rd. and W. Lost Rapids Dr.
6. If within two (2) years of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Costco
Wholesale building, assuming the Idaho Transportation Department is able to secure
the required right-of-way, SH 20-26/W. Chinden Blvd. shall be widened to four (4)
lanes from N. Tree Farm Way to SH-16 (1.44 miles).
General Conditions of Approval
1. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required on all public
roadways per the City of Meridian Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All
street lights shall be installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as
part of the development plan set for approval. Applicant shall also include the location
of any existing street lights in the development plan set. Street lighting is required at
intersections, corners, cul-de-sacs, and at a spacing that does not exceed that outlined in
the Standards. The contractor’s work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the
City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC.
Process Conditions of Approval
1. Per UDC 11-5B-5B2, the Director (at the applicant's request) approved Alternative
Compliance to the structure and site design standards set forth in UDC 11-3A-19B.3c
and the parking lot landscape standards set forth in 11-3B-8C.2 (A-2018-0214).
2. No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property,
the applicant shall submit a sign permit application consistent with the standards in
UDC Chapter 3 Article D and receive approval for such signs.
3. The applicant shall complete all improvements related to public life, safety, and health
as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B. A surety agreement may be accepted for other
improvements in accord with UDC 11-5C-3C.
4. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall close the existing
access to the state highway as set forth in UDC 11-3H-4.
5. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Division staff,
the applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-
3B-14A.
6. The site plan prepared by MG2 on January 28, 2018, labeled SD101, is approved by the
City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B.
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7. The landscape plan prepared by Weisman Design Group on February 27, 2020, labeled
Sheet L1.1, is approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit
C.
8. The elevations prepared by MG2 on October 5, 2018 (warehouse) and January 15, 2019
(fuel canopy), are approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in
Exhibit D.
9. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without
prior written approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
10. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
11. If any changes must be made to the site plan to accommodate ACHD requirements, the
applicant shall submit a new site plan to the City of Meridian Planning Division for
approval prior to issuance of the building permit.
12. The applicant shall complete all required improvements prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy. It is unlawful to use or occupy any building or structure until the
Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.
13. If the subject property is part of a final plat that has not yet recorded, the
applicant shall be responsible for all plat improvements prior to release of
Certificate of Occupancy for the first structure within such plat.
14. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall submit a public access easement
for the multi-use pathway(s) to the Park's Department for approval by City Council and
subsequent recordation.
15. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall record a cross-access/ingress-
egress easement to adjoining properties and submit copy of said easement to the
Planning Division in accord with the provisions of UDC 11-3A-3A2; this can be
accomplished through the subdivision plat.
16. The City of Meridian requires that the owner enter into a Warranty Surety Agreement
and post a Warranty Surety in the amount of 20% of the total construction cost for all
completed public sewer and water infrastructure for a duration of two years. This surety
amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided by the owner to the
City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit
or bond, and must be in place prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Applicant must file an
application for surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department
website. Please contact Land Development Services for more information at 208-887-
2211.
Ongoing Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation
that meets the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-6 and to install and maintain all
landscaping as set forth in UDC 11-3B-5, UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
2. The subject property adjoins a state highway; access to the state facility is restricted as
set forth in UDC 11-3H-4B.
3. The subject property adjoins a state highway; the only approved access to the state
highway is as shown in Exhibit B.
4. The applicant shall comply with the outdoor storage as an accessory use standards as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-14.
5. The project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances and previous conditions
of approval associated with this site H-2018-0004 (DA #2018-069276), H-2018-0066
(DA #2018-114828) and H-2019-0056.
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6. The issuance of this CZC does not release the applicant from any previous requirements
of the other permits issued for the site.
7. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees
to a minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater
visibility of the area.
8. The applicant shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all pathways.
9. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions
as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
10. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all
landscaping and constructed features within the clear vision triangle consistent with the
standards in UDC 11-3A-3.
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
The applicant or a party of record may request City Council review of a decision of the
Director. All requests for review shall be filed in writing with the Planning Division on or
before March 21, 2020, within fifteen (15) days after the written decision is issued, and contain
the information listed in UDC 11-5A-6B.
If City Council review of the decision is not requested, the action of the Director represents a
final decision on a land use application. You have the right to request a regulatory taking
analysis under Idaho Code 67-8003.
EXPIRATION
The Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall expire if the construction, alteration or the use has
not commenced within one year of the date of issuance of the Certificate of Zoning
Compliance.
In accord with the above provisions, the subject Certificate of Zoning Compliance is valid until
March 6, 2021.
EXHIBITS
A: Vicinity Map
B: Site Plan (dated: January 28, 2020)
C: Landscape Plan (dated: February 27, 2020)
D: Elevations [dated: October 5, 2018 V.13 (warehouse) and January 15, 2020 (fuel)]
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Exhibit A: Vicinity/Zoning Map
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Exhibit B: Site Plan & Photometry Plan (dated: January 28, 2020)
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Exhibit C: Landscape Plan (dated: 2/27/20)
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Exhibit D: Elevations (dated: 10/05/18 V.13)