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CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
REPORT
DATE:
June 23, 2020
TO:
Doug Tamura, Fairview Lakes LLC
FROM:
Stacy Hersh, Assistant City Planner
SUBJECT:
The Griddle – CZC, DES (A-2020-0031)
Fairview Lakes LLC
OWNER:
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Doug Tamura, requests Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and
Administrative Design Review approval to construct a 3,464 square foot single story restaurant
on 4.20 acres of land in the C-G zoning district.
The site is located at 910 E. Fairview Avenue.
DECISION
The applicant's request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance is approved, however; the request
for Administrative Design Review is denied 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.
2. Business hours of operation within the C-G zoning district shall be limited from 6 am to
11 pm when the property abuts a residential use or district as set forth in UDC 11-2B-
3A4.
3. All ground-level mechanical equipment must be screened to the height of the unit
as viewed from the property line; all rooftop mechanical equipment must be
screened as viewed from the farthest edge of the adjoining right-of-way
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.
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4. The site plan/landscape plan prepared by Doug Tamara on January 22, 2020, labeled
A1.0, is approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B with
the following comments:
Existing trees shall be protected during construction per UDC 11-3B-10.
5. The elevations prepared by Doug Tamara on January 30, 2020, labeled A5.0, are not
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit C with the
following conditions:
Per MCU A-2020-0033, the proposed elevations as shown on Exhibit D do not meet the
design standards in the Architectural Standards Manual. Additionally, the proposed
elevations are not consistent in design and use of materials with the surrounding
buildings within the subdivision.
6. The approved site plan/andscape 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. 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.
11. 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.
12. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall record a cross-access/ingress-
egress easement to adjoining properties (R1819650040, R1819650050,
R1819650060) and submit copy of said easement to the Planning Division in accord
with the provisions of UDC 11-3A-3A2.
13. 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 (AZ-02-011; DA #102143306; CUP-02-014; PP-
02-034; FP-03-033; CUP-06-032; MCU-12-011; MCU A-2020-033).
3. The issuance of this CZC does not release the applicant from any previous requirements
of the other permits issued for the site.
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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 restaurant as set forth in UDC 11-4-3-49.
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 July 8, 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
June 23, 2021.
EXHIBITS
A: Vicinity Map
B: Site Plan/Landscape Plan (dated: January 22, 2020)
C: Elevations (dated: January 30, 2020)
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Exhibit A: Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B: Site Plan/Landscape Plan (dated: January 22, 2020)
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Exhibit C: Elevations (dated: January 30, 2020)