CC - Staff Report 12-1
STAFF REPORT
C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT D EPARTMENT
HEARING 12/1/2020
DATE:
TO:
Mayor & City Council
FROM: Alan Tiefenbach, Associate Planner
208-489-0573
SUBJECT:
H-2020-0008
Fairbourne No.3
LOCATION: The site is located at the NWC of W.
Chinden Blvd and N. Black Cat Road, in
the SE ¼ of Section 21, Township 4N.,
Range 1W.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Final plat consisting of 65 buildable lots and 8 common lots on 23.26 acres of land in the R-8 zoning
district.
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant / Owner / Representative:
Sam Johnson, Fairbourne Development LLC – 2701 E. Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
III. STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat (H-2018-0052) in accord with the requirements listed in UDC 11-6B-3C.2.
Amenities proposed with this final plat include 3 micro-pathways and a pathway along the north
periphery which connects to an approximately one acre open landscaped area consisting of a pond
and several waterfalls (shown in Lot 29 of Block 3). The proposed amenities are consistent with what
was approved with the preliminary plat. However, staff notes the Applicant is crediting parkways
shown along the internal roads as common open space.
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. There is an additional micro-path and common lot between
Lots 19 and 21 of Block 5 that was not included on the preliminary plat which has increased the
amount of common open space. Otherwise, there is no change to the number of buildable lots or
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common open space. 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
A. Preliminary Plat (date: 5/4/2018)
B. Final Plat (date: 9/23/20)
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C. Preliminary Plat Landscape Plan (date: 5/4/2018)
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D. Proposed Landscape Plan (date: 10/9/20)
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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.
#2018-098361, and preliminary plat (H-2018-0052) 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 Council’s approval of the preliminary plat (on or before August 12, 2022); 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 Civil Survey Consultants, Inc, stamped by Kyle A. Koomler, dated:
9/23/2020, shall be revised as follows:
a. Note #11: Include the recorded instrument number of the ACHD Landscape License
Agreement.
b. Note #13: Include the recorded instrument number of the permanent easement contiguous to
all streets.
c. Note #9: Add Lot 1 of Block 12 and remove Lot 1 of Block 10.
d. Note #5: Revise the front Public Utilities, Drainage and Irrigation Easement to be Ten feet
(10’) wide.
e. Add the following note: Maintenance of any irrigation and/or drainage pipes or ditches
crossing a lot is the responsibility of the lot owner unless such responsibility is assumed by an
irrigation/drainage entity or lot owner’s association.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Breckon Landscaping, dated 10/09/2020, is approved with the
following condition:
a) Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, the landscape plan will be
revised to include details of the pond and waterfall features in Lot 29, Block 12.
6. Future development shall be consistent with the minimum dimensional standards listed in UDC
Table 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district.
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.
8. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat and/or
development agreement does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
B. Public Works
Site Specific Conditions:
1. Prior to final plat signature, the applicant shall provide a letter from the Pioneer Irrigation District
that establishes the edge of the Statutory Easement for the operation and maintenance of the
Phyllis Canal. This easement shall also be graphically depicted on the final plat.
2. Sanitary sewer manhole SSMH B-5 and SSMH D1-3 have pipe angles less than 90-degrees.
Adjust these manholes so that minimum pipe angles through the manhole is 90-degrees or
greater.
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3. On sheet 16 of 20 of the construction plans, Lot 3 has an unidentified structure on the lot with a
service line going through it. If this is an infiltration trench or some other storm water structure,
adjust sewer service westerly to avoid it.
4. The domestic water system in this subdivision will be owned and maintained by Suez North
America.
General Conditions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 11-3B-14A.
4. 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.
5. 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
Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for more
information at 887-2211.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting that
may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
11. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
12. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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
signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
19. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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
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connection to the culinary water system shall be required.
23. 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.