Movado No. 9 (H-2020-0006) Order BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: NOVEMBER 4. 2020
ORDER APPROVAL DATE: NOVEMEBER 17, 2020
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
CONSISTING OF 34 BUILDING CASE NO. FP-2020-0006
LOTS, 6 COMMON LOTS,AND I
COMMON DRIVE ON 7.47 ACRES ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
OF LAND IN THE R-15 ZONING APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
DISTRICT FOR MOVADO NO. 9
SUBDIVISION.
BY: DevCo, LLC
APPLICANT
This matter coming before the City Council on November 17, 2020 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) I 1-613-3 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 MOVADO SUBDIVISION NO. 9,
LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 2 1, TOWNSHIP 3N. RANGE I E,
BOISE MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, 2020,
HANDWRITTEN DATE: 9/16/20,by Jeff Beagley, PLS, SHEET I OF 4"is
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR(Movado No. 9 Subdivision—FILE#FP-2020-0006)
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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 November
4, 2020, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked "Exhibit A"
and by this reference incorporated herein, and the response letter from Sophia
Durham, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked "Exhibit B"
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(Movado No. 9 Subdivision—FILE#FP-2020-0006)
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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 § 67-652 1. 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(2 8) 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 17th day of
November 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: 11-17-2020
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR(Movado No. 9 Subdivision—FILE#FP-2020-0006)
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Exhibit A
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: 11/4/2020
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TO: Mayor&City Council Project Location
FROM: Joseph Dodson,Associate Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: FP-2020-0006
Movado No. 9
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PROPERTY LOCATION:
The site is located approximately 1/4 mile
south of E. Overland Rd. on the west
side of S. Cloverdale Rd.,in the E 1/2 of
Section 21, Township 3N.,Range 1E..
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A final plat consisting of thirty-four(34)building lots, six(6) common lots,and one(1)
common drive on 7.47 acres of land in the R-15 zoning district. This is the ninth andfinalphase
of development of the Movado Estates Subdivision (H-2016-0112).
11. SUMMARY OF REPORT
A. Project Summary
Description Details Page
Acreage 7.47
Future Land Use Designation MDR(Medium-Density Residential)
Existing Land Use Vacant
Proposed Land Use(s) Single-family residential(SFR)
Current Zoning R-15
Lots(#and type;bldg/common) 34 SFR,6 Common, 1 common drive
Density(gross&net) 4.55 Gross, 10.9 Net
Open Space(acres,total 3.21 acres(43%specific to this phase)
buffer/qualified)
Amenities Walking Pathways;other amenities built with previous
phases.
Physical Features(water-ways, Ridenbaugh Canal runs along the north boundary;Eightmile
hazards,flood plain,hillside) Creek runs along the entire south boundary of this phase.
History(previous approvals) H-2016-0112(annexation,preliminary plat and alternative
compliance);Development Agreement Instrument#2017-
012608 and#2017-024757.
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A. Applicant
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B. Owner:
Same as Applicant
C. Representative:
Sophia Durham, Conger Development—4824 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, ID 83706
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IV. STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed final plat consists of 34 building lots, six (6) common lots, and one (1)
common drive in the R-15 zoning district. The minimum lot size proposed is 3,200 square
feet with an average lot size of approximately 3,9 10 square feet.
Because the number of building lots and the amount of common open space is the same as
the approved preliminary plat, staff finds the proposed final plat to be in substantial
compliance with the approved preliminary plat as required by UDC I 1-6B-3C.2. This is the
final phase of development of the Movado Subdivision (H-2016-0112).
V. DECISION
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Staff recommends approval of the proposed final plat with the conditions of approval in
Section V11 of this report.
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VI. EXHIBITS
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VII.PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
1. The applicant is to meet all terms of the approved annexation and preliminary plat(H-2016-0112)
and development agreement (histrument#2017-012608 &2017-024757) for this development.
2. The applicant has two years from September 30,2022,the date of signature on the most recently
signed final plat phase (Movado No. 7),to obtain the City Engineer's signature on this final plat
or apply for a time extension in accord with UDC I I-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. Prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer,the final plat prepared by Sawtooth Land
Surveying,LLC (Exhibit B), dated September 16,2020, shall be revised as follows:
a. Add a note stating"This subdivision is subject to the provisions contained in City of
Meridian Development Agreements Inst. #2017-012608 &2017-024757.
b. Note#15: hiclude recorded access easement instrument number.
c. Add a common lot at least 25-feet wide along Cloverdale Road to contain the required
landscape buffer.
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5. Prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer,the landscape plan prepared by Jensen
Belts Associates (Exhibit C), dated April 20,2020, shall be revised as follows:
a. Revise the common open space lot layout of Lots 43 &44,Block 11 to match the lot layout
on the submitted Final Plat and include a common lot for the required landscape buffer along
Cloverdale Road.
b. Show the required 25-foot landscape buffer along Cloverdale Road vegetated per the
standards in UDC 11-3 B-7.
c. Revise the fencing shown along the Ridenbaugh Canal to depict 5-foot open vision fencing as
approved with the preliminary plat and as required in UDC I I-3A-7.
d. Show the proposed amenity in Lot 43, Block 11 to be more consistent with the landscape plan
approved with the preliminary plat application and per the approved Development Agreement
provisions, and provide an electronic copy of exhibits of the required outdoor fitness
equipment as approved with the preliminary plat application to Planning Staff.
6. The Applicant shall vegetate the common open space lot along the Eightmile Creek, shown as Lot
43,Block 11,per the approved landscape plans of the preliminary plat with natural seeding.
7. The applicant shall comply with the submitted home elevations within the approved preliminary
plat(H-2016-0112).
8. All fencing shall be installed in accordance with UDC 11-3A-7.
9. Stormwater integration facilities shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-1 IC.
10. 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 for more information.
11. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does not
relieve the applicant of responsibility for compliance.
12. Prior to the issuance of a building permit,the final plat shall be recorded.
13. Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be installed at the subdivision boundary
prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
14. The applicant shall maintain surface water delivery to the adjacent properties and participate in the
maintenance of the drainage ditches within and near the boundaries of the Movado Subdivision in
accord with the recorded development agreement.
15. Avoid sanitary sewer service lines going through seepage beds whenever possible.Adjust seepage
beds,or service lines so they are not going through a seepage bed. There are multiple areas where
the infiltration trenches can be relocated to eliminate these crossing. Applicant to reconfigure
infiltration trenches to eliminate or minimize crossing.
16. The eastern boarder of the development is Meridian's City limit. Therefore,the sewer should dead
end at a manhole at the eastern boundary.
17. All sewer manholes must have at a minimum, a 14-foot wide compacted gravel maintenance road
to them that meets the City standards. This includes areas where future roads will be installed.
There are multiple areas where a"14'MNT Road"is called out in the development plans.However,
the design of the Maintenance Road is not shown in plans. The MNT road should at a minimum
meet the City standard for access roads.
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18. A Floodplain Development Permit has been issued for this development.Houses constructed within
this development will require individual floodplain permits
19. The developer shall comply with the best practice standards approved with the recorded
development agreement as follows:
• Continue groundwater monitoring of the site through at least next irrigation season to more
accurately gauge peak levels and confirm current estimates. The soils report and
groundwater monitoring are to be referred to and documented in the construction
documents as each phase is designed.Particular attention is to be paid to finished lot grades
in relation to estimated ground water levels.
• Construction drawings with each development phase shall include a master grading plan
addressing drainage within each block and the drainage patterns on each lot. The plans
shall also include:
a.Finished grades for all roads,back of curbs at lots,rear lot line swales,side lot line swales
where appropriate;
b. Lot existing grade prior to grading operations;
c. Lot finished grade to be achieved following grading operations;
d. Minimum and Maximum top of foundation wall elevations for each lot;
e. Reference to the soils reports and recommendations provided by the soils consultant;
f. Reference to the "Recommendations for Homebuilders" memo provided by the soils
consultant; and
g. The homebuilder to comply with required top of foundation elevations or submit an
engineered site grading plan certifying compliance with grading plan.
VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a perfortnance 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
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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.
7. 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.
8. 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 11-5 C-3 C.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting that
may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
13. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-413.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 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.
19. The applicant shall provide easement(s)for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of
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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
I I" 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.
20. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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 tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. hi performing such work,the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
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Joseph Dodson
From: Sophia Durham <sophia@congergroup.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:38 PIVI
To: Joseph Dodson
Subject: RE: Movado No. 9
HiJoseph,
Yes we are good with your staff report for Movado 9 Final Plat. Thank you for all your help in getting that
processed. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks,
CIG
CONGER G ROU P
Sophia Durham
4824 W. Fairview Avenue
Boise, Idaho 83706
208.336.5355 x4
sophia0congergroup.com
From:Joseph Dodson <jdodson@meridiancity.org>
Sent:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 2:44 PM
To: Sophia Durham <sophia@congergroup.com>
Subject: Movado No. 9
Hi Sophia,
Can you please send me an email response stating that you and your team are ok with my staff report for Movado No. 9
Final Plat? I need that to do the Final Orders due today.
Thank you so much!
Joseph Dodson Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian Community Development
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.884.5533
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