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ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW REPORT
DATE:
April 6, 2020
TO:
CBH Homes
FROM:
Cameron Scott, Current Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:
Laurels Townhomes - DES (A-2020-0023)
CBH Homes
OWNER:
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, CBH Homes, requests Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) approval of
fifteen (15) townhomes in the Laurels Townhomes subdivision on 0.75 acres of land in the TN-
R zoning district.
This approval is for the townhomes located at 2472, 2476, 2480, 2484, and 2488 E Blue Tick
Street and 2471, 2475, 2479, 2483, 2487, 2501, 2505, 2509, 2513, and 2517 E Goldstone Street.
The townhomes located at 2500, 2504, 2508, 2512, and 2516 E Blue Tick Street in the Laurels
Townhomes Subdivision were previously approved without Design Review approval.
DECISION
The applicant's request for 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 applicant shall construct all proposed fencing and/or any fencing required by the
UDC, consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-7 and 11-3A-6B.
Process Conditions of Approval
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The site plan prepared by South Landscape Architecture on, labeled June 22, 2016, is
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B.
5. The elevations, labeled Craftsman Elevations, are approved by the City of Meridian
Planning Division as shown in Exhibit D.
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6. The approved site plan and/or elevations may not be altered without prior written
approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
7. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances and previous conditions
of approval associated with this site (Final Plat H-2016-0136; Development Agreement
Modification, Preliminary Plat, Rezone H-2016-0065).
3. Design Review approval does not release the applicant from any previous requirements
of the other permits issued for the site.
4. 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.
5. The applicant shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all pathways.
6. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions
as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
7. 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.
8. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to meet the specific
use standards for the proposed use as set forth in UDC 11-4-3-13: Dwelling, Single
Family.
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
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before April 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.
EXHIBITS
A: Vicinity Map
B: Site Plan (dated: June 22, 2016)
C: Elevations (undated)
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Exhibit A: Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B: Site Plan (dated: June 22, 2016)
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Exhibit C: Elevations (undated)