Hill's Century Farm North (H-2020-0077) Order BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: JULY 28, 2020
ORDER APPROVAL DATE: AUGUST 11, 2020
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT )
CONSISTING OF 134 BUILDING ) CASE NO. H-2020-0077
LOTS AND 18 COMMON LOTS ON )
29.77 ACRES OF LAND IN THE R-8 ) ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
ZONING DISTRICT FOR HILL'S ) APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
CENTURY FARM NORTH )
SUBDIVISION NO. 2 )
BY: BRIGHTON DEVELOPMENT )
APPLICANT )
This matter coming before the City Council on July 28, 2020 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-6B-3 and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete by the Planning and Development Services Divisions of the
Community Development Department, to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of"PLAT SHOWING HILL'S CENTURY FARM NORTH
SUBDIVISION NO. 2, LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE NORTH '/2 OF
THE NORTHWEST '/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, B.M., CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, 2020,
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR HILL'S CENTURY FARM NORTH NO. 2—FP H-2020-0077
HANDWRITTEN DATE: MAY 13, 2020,by AARON L. BALLARD, PLS,
SHEET 1 OF 8," is conditionally approved subject to those conditions of Staff as
set forth in the staff report to the Mayor and City Council from the Planning and
Development Services divisions of the Community Development Department
dated July 28, 2020, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
"Exhibit A" and by this reference incorporated herein.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
2.1 The plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2.2 The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash surety has been
issued guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8003, the Owner may
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.
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR HILL'S CENTURY FARM NORTH NO. 2—FP H-2020-0077
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Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian,pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight(28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review pursuant to Idaho
Code§ 67-52.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the 1 lth day of
August , 2020.
By:
Robert E. Simison
Mayor, City of Meridian
Attest:
Chris Johnson
City Clerk
Copy served upon the Applicant,Planning and Development Services Divisions of the Community
Development Department and City Attorney.
By: Dated: 8-11-2020
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR HILL'S CENTURY FARM NORTH NO. 2—FP H-2020-0077
EXHIBIT A
STAFF REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Final plat consisting of 134 buildable lots and 18 common lots on 29.77 acres of land in the R-8 and
R-15 zoning districts.
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
Kody Daffer, Brighton Development—2929 W.Navigator Rd.,Meridian, ID 83642
B. Owner:
Same as Applicant
C. Representative:
Kody Daffer,Brighton Development, Inc. —2929 W. Navigator Dr., Ste. 400, Meridian, ID
83642
III. STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat(H-2019-0134)in accord with the requirements listed in UDC 11-6B-3C.2.
In order for the proposed final plat to be deemed in substantial compliance with the approved
preliminary plat as set forth in UDC 11-6B-3C.2,the number of buildable lots cannot increase and the
amount of common area cannot decrease. Staff has reviewed the proposed plat and the number of
buildable lots and common open space in this phase are the same as depicted on the approved
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preliminary plat;therefore, Staff deems the proposed final plat to be in substantial compliance with
the approved preliminary plat as required.
IV. DECISION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed final plat with the conditions noted in Section VI of
this report.
V. EXHIBITS
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F. Conceptual Building Elevations Approved with the Planned Unit Development(H-2019-0134)
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VI. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. Planning Division
Site Specific Conditions:
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved annexation(Development Agreement-Inst.
42015-061375, Ist Addendum#2016-119080,2'Addendum#2019-033207 and 3'Addendum
42020-059662) and preliminary plat(H-2019-0134)applications approved for this site.
2. The applicant shall obtain the City Engineer's signature on the subject final plat within two years
of the City Engineer's signature on the previous phase final plat; or apply for a time extension, in
accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature,have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. The final plat prepared by KM Engineering, stamped by Aaron L. Ballard, dated: 5/13/2020,
included in Section V.B shall be revised as follows:
a. Note#1: "Minimum building setback lines shall conform to the that approved with the
planned unit development(H-2019-0134)or the-appheable zoning regulations of the City of
Meridian at the time of issuance of a building permit, as applicable."
b. Note#9: Correct the typo on the width of the easement.
c. Note#11: Include the recorded instrument number of the City of Meridian sewer and water
easement.
d. Note#19: Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD landscape license agreement
easement.
e. Note#24: Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD public right-of-way
easement.
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f. References—R4.: Include the Book and Page numbers of the recorded plat for phase 1.
A copy of the revised plat shall be submitted with the final plat for City Engineer signature.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Alyssa Yensen,KM Engineering, dated 05/12/2020, included in
Section V.C, shall be revised as follows:
a. If the unimproved street right of way is ten feet(10') or greater from the edge of pavement to
edge of sidewalk or property line,the developer shall maintain a ten foot(10')compacted
shoulder meeting the construction standards of the transportation authority and landscape the
remainder with lawn or other vegetative ground cover as set forth in UDC 11-3B-7C.5a.
A copy of the revised plan shall be submitted with the final plat for City Engineer signature.
6. The rear or sides of homes on lots that face S. Eagle Road(i.e. Lots 42-47,48-53, and 55,Block
1) shall incorporate articulation through changes in materials, color,modulation, and architectural
elements(horizontal and vertical)to break up monotonous wall planes and roof lines.
7. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer,the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Sue Prescott, at 887-1620 for more information.
8. Building permits for the community center on Lot 101,Block 1 are allowed to be issued prior to
subdivision of the property as allowed in the Development Agreement.
9. The Applicant or Owner shall have one year(until April 28,2021)to complete the tasks listed in
UDC 11-3F-3B for final approval of the private streets proposed within the development. No
building permit shall be issued for any structure using a private street for access to a public
street until the private street has been approved,with the exception that a building permit
may be issued for the community center.
10. The Applicant shall coordinate with Terri Ricks,Land Development, and Joe Bongiorno, Fire
Dept., for addressing lots accessed by alleys without frontage on a street.
11. All fencing shall comply with the standards of UDC 11-3A-7C.
12. A perpetual ingress/egress easement for the common driveway(s)is required to be filed with the
Ada County Recorder,which shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface
capable of supporting fire vehicles and equipment.A copy of the easement shall be submitted to
the Planning Division prior to signature on the final plat; or,the easement may be depicted on the
face of the plat.
13. Address signage shall be provided at the ends of the common driveways on Lots 19 and 54, Block
1; and for lots accessed by alleys that don't have frontage on a private street for emergency
wayfinding purposes.
14. All common driveways shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3D; homes on lots
accessed via common driveways shall comply with the setbacks shown on the exhibit in Section
V.E.
15. All alleys shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3B.5 with an allowance for the
entire length to be visible from a private street rather than a public street.
16. Parking is restricted to one side of the 29-foot wide streets and shall be provided on the street side
adjacent to the alley accessed units rather than the patio homes with front accessed garages to
allow for more spaces that aren't encumbered by driveways.
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17. A minimum of 80 square feet of private,usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling
unit in the R-15 zoned gated portion of the development(i.e. Cadence); this requirement can be
satisfied through porches,patios, decks and enclosed yards as set forth in UDC 11-7-413.
18. Development of the R-15 zoned gated portion of the development(i.e. Cadence) shall be
consistent with the Residential Setbacks exhibit in Section V.E and the conceptual building
elevations included in Section V.F.
19. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat,
planned unit development and/or development agreement does not relieve the Applicant of
responsibility for compliance.
B. Public Works
Site Specific Conditions:
1. The street light plan submitted with this application appears to meet requirements based on a
preliminary review. Streetlights on Eagle Road may require a future installation agreement because
the road is scheduled to be widened in 2023.If streetlights are installed on Eagle Road,the locations
must be approved by ACHD.
2. The slope between sanitary sewer manholes SSMH #6 and SSMH #7 and SSMH #9 and SSMH
#10 is too steep. Please revise to be 5%or less.
3. Since sanitary sewer clean-out#21will be removed,the slope of pipe coming into SSMH#22 needs
to match existing slope coming from SSMH#20(0.44%).
General Conditions:
4. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to
the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall
coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms
of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer mains
is 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.
5. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development.
The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development,
coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
6. 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.
7. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-313-14A.
8. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110%will be required for all incomplete fencing,
landscaping, amenities,pressurized irrigation,prior to signature on the final plat.
9. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the amount
of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water 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 applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety Agreement with the City
of Meridian. 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
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Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for more
information at 887-2211.
10. 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, 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. 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.
11. In the event that an applicant and/or owner cannot complete non-life, non-safety and non-health
improvements,prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat and/or prior to occupancy,a surety
agreement may be approved as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3C.
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.
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.
14. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting that
may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
15. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
16. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
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.
18. The 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.
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.
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.
21. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-7 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer's expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor's
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility Coordinator
at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
22. 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
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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
I F 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
signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
23. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
24. 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 Water Department at(208)888-
5242 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.
25. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact the Central District Health Department for abandonment
procedures and inspections.
26. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water(MCC 9-1-28.C.1).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
development plan approval.
27. 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.