Applicant Response to Staff Reportb �F c5
August 20, 2013 RECEIVET)
To: Mayor DeWeerd & Meridian City Council
From: Michael Wardle AUG 2 0 20i3
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The Planning & Zoning Commission agreed with all Applicant proposals (bel w), and
recommended approval of the proposed rezone and preliminary plat, incorporating
those changes into the Site Specific Conditions ofApproval. Staff, in forwarding the
Commission's recommendation to you, has noted an exception with Condition 1.2.1.c
("boxed" item below). That issue, concerning two block lengths, remains the single
outstanding item for Council consideration. We trust the Bainbridge pre-plat's "Stili-
va/id"status will enable the Council to support the Commission's recommendation.
July 17, 2013
Bainbridge Subdivision Rezone & Preliminary Plat (RZ-13-005 /PP-13-011)
Applicant Response to Staff Recommendation (proposed condition changes are highlighted in red)
1.2 Preliminary Plat - Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1.2.1 The preliminary plat shall be revised as follows:
a. All lots shall comply with the minimum street frontage requirements listed in UDC Table I I -
2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district or UDC 11-2A-3B for properties with street frontage on cul-
de-sacs, approximately 90' angles, flag properties or properties sharing a common driveway.
Applicant Response: Concur
b. Common driveways are required to be in an easement rather than a common lot, per UDC 1 I-
6C-3D.8. If an amendment to the UDC occurs prior to submittal of the final plat
applications) that allows common driveways to be placed in common lots, this may not be
required. The applicant shall comply with the UDC requirements in effect at the time of final
plat submittal.
Applicant Response: Concur
. This condition should be deleted for the following reasons:
• The proposed Block 9 street connections between Keego and Bainbridge are exactly as
approved in the original Keego Springs project AND the approved, unchanged, and still -
valid larger -lot area of the original Bainbridge preliminary plat. This point was specifically
discussed at the pre -application meeting on April ]7, 2013. Staff indicated at that time that
the previously -approved alignments would be respected
• Block 30 remains unchanged, it is exactly as originally approved in the preliminary plat,
and as reapproved by the Meridian City Council on April 16, 2013 (TEC-13-002).
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d. Revise note #5 as follows: "Vehic;�Rwess to lots along In accord with UDC 11-3A-3
direct lot access to W. Chinden Blvd/U.S. Hwy 20-26, N. Ten Mile Road, N. Black Cat Road
and E. Broadbent Drive is prohibited unless specifically allowed by Ada County Highway
District and the City of Meridian."
Applicant Response: Concur
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Applicant Response: We request that this condition be deleted Staff analysis states that
the knuckle islands are not "required "However, they remain unchanged, as originally
approved, and reapproved on April 16`4. Thus, noting that they are "allowed" by ACHD,
we will construct the islands, as proposed and approved, incorporating Fire Department
clearance requirements into the design.
f. Include the 4.9 acre parcel (Parcel #SO427234000) owned by the Meridian Joint School
District No. 2 at the southwest boundary of the site in the proposed plat.
Applicant Response: Concur. The affidavit and deed have been requested from Dr. Bruce
Gestrin. They will be forwarded to staff immediately upon receipt.
g. Include the 70-foot wide +/- strip of land that lies at the east boundary of the site between the
church property and the Johnson property (Parcel #SO427142323) in the proposed plat or
complete a property boundary adjustment in conjunction with the final plat for that area.
Applicant Response: Modify the condition as proposed The referenced parcel will become
a part of the Johnson property through a property boundary adjustment in exchange for a
small portion of the adjacent street right-of-way. That will occur at final plat design when
precise boundaries can be accurately established.
h. Revise note #4 as follows: "Lots 1 & 19, Block 1; Lots 1 & 15, Block 2; Lots 1 & 6, Block 5;
Lots S7, 4312, 4-817, & 2328, M29, 4342 & 4443, Block 6; Lot 1, Block 7; Lots 11, 12, and
25, Block 9; Lots 1, 16, and 22, Block 10; Lot 1, Block 12; Lots 1 and 17, Block 14; Lots 1,
3, and 7, Block 15; Lots 1, 3, and 7, Block 16; Lots 1, 4, and 7, Block 17; Lot 1, Block 18;
Lots 1, 3, and 7, Block 19; Lots 1, 2, and 15, Block 20; Lot 10, Block 21; Lot 1, Block 22;
Lots 1 and 11, Block 23; Lots 1, 2, and 26, Block 24; Lot 6, Block 25; Lot 18, Block 27; Lot
16, Block 28; Lots 1 and 20, Block 31; Lot 1, Block 32; Lot 7, Block 33; and Lots 1 & 2,
Block 34 are designated as common/landscape area lots and will be owned by the
homeowners association and/or assigns."
Applicant Response: Concur, noting that lot/block numbers are subject to change at
platting.
i. Depict the approved preliminary plat layout for Volterra Subdivision where it abuts the
subject property in a light line type to ensure stub streets line up with approved stub street
locations in Volterra.
Applicant Response: The preliminary plats will be paired to verify street alignments IF
CAD drawings are provided by Volterra. However, inasmuch as Bainbridge was approved
prior to Volterra, and is still "valid, " required modifications will have to be made by
Volterra.
j. Include a micro -paths in Block 6 to the school property from the east and the north. Also
the sout .
Applicant Response: Modify as noted.
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9 The originally -approved and time -extended Bainbride plat depicts a IS foot wide
corridor along the southern boundary of the project from Ten Mile Road all the way to the
school site. That corridor was matched by a corresponding corridor along the north
boundary of Volterra. Apparently, the City approved the revised Volterra preliminary plat
without consideration of this approved, joint project facility.
* A micro path connection to "James Park" is not necessary since direct access to that site
is provided by Ironbridge Avenue.
k. Depict irrigation easements as applicable on the face of the final plat.
Applicant Response: Easements will be provided for realigned facilities on final plats.
1. Remove the stub street, N. Eynsford Way, which stubs at the south boundary to Volterra
Subdivision. An additional residential lot may be provided in its place.
Applicant Response: Concur, with approval of an additional lot in its place. However, Dr.
Bruce Gestrin of the School District has expressed support for the street connection which
apparently was deleted by City approval of the revised Volterra preliminary plat. The City
should contact the School District, and reassess the Volterra change prior to the City
Council hearing.
Prior to the City Council meeting, the plat applicant shall submit a revised preliminary plat
that includes the revisions noted above in #f, #g, and N, or as modified by the Commission.
1.2.2 The landscape plan shall be revised as follows:
a. Revise the landscape plan in accord with the applicable revisions to the plat referenced above
in condition # 1.1.2.
Applicant Response: Concur
b. Depict minimum 5-foot wide detached sidewalks along N. Black Cat and N. Ten Mile Roads
in accord with UDC 11-3A-17.
Applicant Response: Concur
c. Depict a minimum 10-foot wide multi -use pathway along W. Chinden Boulevard in accord
with UDC 11-3H-4C.4.
Applicant Response: Concur
d. Include a minimum 5-foot wide pedestrian pathway through Lot 6, Block 25 with
landscaping in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-12C.
Applicant Response: Concur
e. Include a berm or a berm and wall combination in accord with the standards listed in UDC
11-31141) for traffic noise abatement from Chinden Boulevard (SH 20/26). If a wall is
proposed, include a detail of the wall.
Applicant Response: Concur
f. Depict the edge of pavement on the plan. If the unimproved street right-of-way along Ten
Mile, Black Cat, and Chinden is 10 feet or greater from the edge of pavement to edge of
sidewalk or property line, and street widening project is not in the transportation authority's
five year funded plan, the developer is required to maintain a 10-foot wide compacted gravel
shoulder meeting the construction standards of the transportation authority and landscape the
remainder with lawn or other vegetative ground cover in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.5.
Applicant Response: Concur
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1.2.3 Submit a copy of the Warranty Deed and an Affidavit of Legal Interest signed by the Joint School
District No. 2 for inclusion of Parcel #SO427234000 in the Bainbridge Subdivision preliminary
plat.
Applicant Response: Concur; see prior Condition 1.2.1.f.
1.2.4 Submit a public use easement to the Planning Division for the multi -use pathway adjacent to W.
Chinden Boulevard prior- e in conjunction with the submittal of the first final plat application for
that area.
Applicant Response: Modify as proposed; action prior to design and platting is unnecessary.
1.2.5 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.
Applicant Response. Concur
1.2.6 The applicant shall provide a minimum of nine (9) site amenities in accord with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3G-3C and a minimum of 31.66 acres (16.55%) of common open space that
meets or exceed the standards set forth in UDC 11-3G-3. Prior to the Commission meeting, the
applicant shall provide details as the site amenities being provided.
Applicant Response: Two of the nine required amenities have been provided as noted on Page
7 of the staff report. Consideration should be given to the Multi -use Pathway along Chinden
(Condition 1.2.4) and the pedestrian pathway in Lot 6, Block 25 (Condition LZZd). The
remaining amenities will include 2-3 play structures, fitness stations, sport courts, and picnic
areas. Specific facilities and equipment to be provided, and their locations, will be identified
on the landscape plan with each phase and submitted with the final plat.
1.2.7 The applicant shall pipe or otherwise cover all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, intersecting,
crossing or lying within the area being developed in accord with UDC 11-3A-6A, unless left open
as a water amenity or linear open space in accord with UDC 11-3A-6A.2.
Applicant Response: Concur
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE August 20, 2013 ITEM # 8F / SG
PROJECT NUMBER
RZ 13-005 / PP 13-011
PROJECT NAME Bainbridge
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