Albertson's CZC, DES A-2020-0207
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DATE: 3/4/2021
TO: Tamara Thompson, The Land Group
FROM: Joe Dodson, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: A-2020-0207
Albertson’s CZC & DES
LOCATION: Project is located at 4621 S. Eagle Road.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Tamara Thompson, the Applicant’s Representative, requests approval of Certificate of Zoning
Compliance (CZC) and Administrative Design Review (DES) for a new 58,164 square foot, 37' tall,
Albertson’s grocery store with a new 3,063 square foot convenience store and fuel facility and
associated site improvements to include 356 parking spaces on approximately 12.74 acres of land in
the C-C zoning district.
Note: The Applicant has received previous Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review
approval for this site (A-2017-0098) but those previous approvals have since expired. In addition, the
Amity and Eagle roundabout intersection adjacent to the site has been redesigned since the previous
approvals in 2017 requiring some changes to the site directly adjacent to the roadway from what was
originally approved.
II. DECISION
The applicant's request for CZC and DES 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 Specific Conditions of Approval
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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1. No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property
(including monument signs), 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. Business hours of operation within the C-C zoning district shall be limited from 6 am to 11 pm as
set forth in UDC 11-2B-3A4.
4. Off-street parking shall be provided in accord with the standards listed in UDC Table 11-3C-6 for
commercial development based on the gross floor area of the proposed buildings and based on the
approved parking in the preliminary plat.
5. Future commercial building pads are required to obtain separate CZC and Design Review
approval at the time of individual lot development; no building pads other those within this
specific approval are approved with this Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
6. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall remove or relocate any existing
structures that do not conform to setbacks and/or use in the zone.
7. 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.
8. The site plan prepared by The Land Group, dated February 15, 2021, labeled Site Plan, is
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit A with the
following revisions:
a. Revise the site data table to reflect the number of parking spaces being provided with
this phase ONLY;
b. Correct the sidewalk width and parking stall depth along the north side of the
grocery store building to be either 5’ wide sidewalk with 19’ deep stalls OR 7’ wide
sidewalk with 17’ deep stalls per UDC Table 11-3C-5.
Note: Arterial sidewalks are not shown on the site plan—all arterial sidewalks are to be
constructed as part of the ACHD road widening and intersection improvements of the
Amity and Eagle Road intersection.
9. The landscape plan prepared by The Land Group, dated February 5, 2021, labeled
Landscape Plan, is approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit
B, with the following notes:
a. It is not entirely clear how wide the landscape buffers along Eagle and Amity are
being shown but a 25-foot buffer is required along both roadways. If this cannot be
maintained in conjunction with any ACHD road layout revisions, the Applicant shall be
required to obtain Alternative Compliance approval to request a reduced buffer width.
10. The elevations, labeled Exterior Elevations and Fuel Elevations, are approved by the City of
Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit C, with the following revisions:
a. With building permit submittal, the submitted elevations shall incorporate additional
material banding or color variation along the base (within 0” – 3’ from grade) of both
approved buildings to add required pedestrian scale.
11. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without prior written
approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
12. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building permit.
13. 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.
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14. 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.
15. The Applicant shall comply with all previous ACHD conditions of approval.
16. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required on all public
roadways per the City of Meridian Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All street lights
shall be installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the
development plan set for approval. Applicant shall also include the location of any existing street
lights in the development plan set. Street lighting is required at intersections, corners, cul-de-sacs,
and at a spacing that does not exceed that outlined in the Standards. The contractor’s work and
materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to
the ISPWC.
17. 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.
General 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 and Development Agreement provisions associated with this site including but not
limited to: H-2016-0102 (CPAM, AZ, PP), DA Inst. # 2017-041827, and TECC-2020-0002.
3. The issuance of this CZC 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 approved uses of self-service storage facility and ancillary outdoor storage, as
set forth in UDC 11-4-3-34 & 11-4-3-33, respectively.
9. The Applicant shall have a continuing obligation to comply with the private street standards a set
forth in UDC 11-3F-3 and 11-3F-4.
III. 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 March 18, 2021,
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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.
IV. 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
March 4, 2022.
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V. EXHIBITS
A. Site Plan (dated: 2/15/2021)
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B. Landscape Plans (date: 2/5/2021)
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C. Building Elevations (date: 2017)
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