PZ - Applicant's Response to Staff Report 3-3 E I HT
1695 Twelve Mile Road,Suite 100
Berkley,Michigan 48072
0: 248-817-1691
samantha@814cre.com
Wednesday,March 2nd,2022
Sonya Allen,Associate Planner
City of Meridian I Community Development
33 E.Broadway Ave.,Meridian,Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.884.5533
RE: Developer/Applicant Response to Staff Report H-2022-0007
Eagle Road Child Care Facility
Dear Sonya,
Thank you for taking the time and effort to prepare the Staff Report for the Eagle Road Child Care Facility
project. In reviewing the staff report, there are several conditions of approval that we would like to
discuss further as we may not be able to meet some of them.
We respectfully request to allow the development proposal to move forward as proposed with regard to
these items. As you will see from the response comments to the other review items listed below,we are
able to agree to or are working to comply with all of the remaining items.
Please review our formal responses outlined below in Red:
VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS&CONDITIONS
A. PLANNING
1. Future development of this site shall comply with the previous conditions of approval and terms
of the existing Development Agreement (DA) (Inglewood Place Sub.AZ, PP H-2019- 0090 - DA
Inst. #2019-124424); FP-2021-0037 (Inglewood Sub. 2); H-2021-0095 (amended DA - in
process) and the conditions contained herein.
Noted.
2. The amended development agreement shall be recorded prior to submittal of an application for
Certificate of Zoning Compliance for the proposed use (H-2021-0095).
Noted.
3. The final plat that includes the subject property shall be recorded prior to submittal of a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance application for this site (FP-2021-0037 Inglewood Subdivision
No.2).
Noted.
4. The site plan and landscape plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application
shall be revised as follows:
a. All outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by minimum six-foot non-scalable
fences to secure against exit/entry by small children and to screen abutting properties in
accord with UDC 11-4-3-913.1; depict fencing accordingly. Note: The proposed wrought
iron fence does not meet this standard.
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1695 Twelve Mile Road,Suite 100
Berkley,Michigan 48072
0: 248-817-1691
samantha@814cre.com
The fencing will be revised to depict 6 ft.tall non-scalable fencing in an approved material.
The revised fencing detail will be submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance
Application.There will be privacy screening for the play area.
b. All mechanical equipment on the back of the building and outdoor service and equipment
areas should be incorporated into the overall design of buildings and landscaping so that
the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from
adjacent properties and public streets as set forth in UDC 11-3A-12
The mechanical equipment will be screened from view in a manner deemed appropriate
by the City of Meridian.More details on the screening will be provided with the building
permit submittal set of plans.
c. Depict the location of the bicycle rack and a detail of the bicycle rack that demonstrates
compliance with the design standards in UDC 11-3C-5C.
Noted. The bike rack will be added to the site plan and submitted for review with the
Certificate of Zoning Compliance Application.
d. Depict a continuous internal pedestrian walkway that is a minimum 5-feet in width from
the perimeter sidewalk along Eagle Rd.to the main building entrance in accord with UDC
11-3A-19B.4; and to the residential care facility to the east and to the future commercial
uses to the south for interconnectivity with adjacent uses as desired in Mixed Use -
Community designated areas. Where the pathway crosses vehicular driving surfaces, it
shall be distinguished through the use of pavers,colored or scored concrete,or bricks as
set forth in UDC 11-3A-19B.4.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to accomodate this condition of approval. Due to the
existing easement on the north portion of our parcel,we will not have room to shift our
building further north to accommodate a perimeter sidewalk
e. Depict a minimum 12.5-foot wide buffer along the eastern property line to total 25-feet,
measured from the back of the garages on the adjacent residential property, in accord
with UDC Table 11-213-3, which requires a 25-foot wide buffer on C-C zoned property
adjacent to a residential use and/or district. Depict landscaping in accord with the
standards listed in UDC 11-313-9C.
We will try to shift our development to accommodate the additional 2.5 feet.If we are not
able to,given the size of our parcel,would we be able to request a variance for this item?
f. Depict a minimum 25-foot wide buffer along the northern property line adjacent to the
residential property as set forth in UDC Table 11-213-3 for the C-C district, unless a
reduced width is approved by City Council at a public hearing with notice to surrounding
property owners. Depict landscaping within the southern 10 feet of the buffer in accord
with the standards listed in UDC 11-313-9C;no trees/shrubs or plantings other than grass
shall be planted within the northern 15-feet as there's an access easement that runs along
the northern boundary of the site that benefits the adjacent property to the north.
There is an existing fifteen (15) foot wide buffer along our northern property line.
Unfortunately,we will not be able to accommodate this condition of approval due to our
limited parcel size and configuration. Can we request a variance or a reduction of the
minimum required buffer on the northern property line?
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1695 Twelve Mile Road,Suite 100
Berkley,Michigan 48072
0: 248-817-1691
samantha@814cre.com
5. Compliance with the standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-9-Daycare Facility is required.
Noted.
6. The applicant or owner shall provide proof of criminal background checks and fire inspection
certificates as required by title 39, chapter 11, Idaho Code. Said proof shall be provided prior to
issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.The applicant or owner shall comply with all State of Idaho
and Department of Health and Welfare requirements for daycare facilities.
Noted.
7. The maximum number of allowable clients shall be 216 as proposed with this application.
Noted.
8. The business hours of operation shall be limited to the hours between 6:00 am 11:00 pm in accord
with UDC 11-213-313.
Noted.
9. Outdoor play equipment over six (6) feet high shall not be located in a front yard or within any
required yard in accord with UDC 11-4-3-913.2.
Some of the play equipment will be over six(6) feet in height.Would we be required to request a
variance for this item?
10. The driveway access via S. Eagle Rd. is restricted to a right-in/right-out access per the
Development Agreement.
Noted.
11. An access easement shall be provided to the property to the north (Parcel No. 51121336276) in
alignment with the north/south driveway on this site; a copy of the recorded easement shall be
submitted to the Planning Division with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application for the
subject property. Alternatively, the easement could be depicted on the subdivision plat and
recorded.
Noted. The access easement will be recorded and submitted to the Planning Division prior to
Certificate of Occupancy.
12. The row of parking on the east side of the north/south driveway shall be restricted to staff
member parking only and signs shall be erected accordingly.
Noted.
13. A shared use agreement for parking shall be required with the property to the south in accord
with the standards listed in UDC 11-3C-7.A recorded copy of the agreement shall be submitted
prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the site.
Noted.A shared use agreement for parking will be submitted prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
14. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review application shall be submitted and
approved for the proposed use prior to submittal of a building permit application.The design of
the site and structure shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19; the design
standards listed in the Architectural Standards Manual and with the Development Agreement.
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1695 Twelve Mile Road,Suite 100
Berkley,Michigan 48072
0: 248-817-1691
samantha@814cre.com
The Development Agreement requires some of the same design elements to be incorporated in
the commercial portion of the development as in the residential portion.
Noted.
15. The conditional use permit is valid for a maximum period of two (2) years unless otherwise
approved by the City. During this time, the Applicant shall commence the use as permitted in
accord with the conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of
approval, and acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or
structures on or in the ground as set forth in UDC 11-513-6.A time extension may be requested as
set forth in UDC 11-513-617.
Noted.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Streetlights for Inglewood Subdivision No 2 must be installed and operational, with
approved record drawings submitted,prior to any form of occupancy of this building.
Please provide more information on where the streetlights are proposed. We will also
need to know if we will be responsible for installing any of the proposed streetlights.
2. No Public Works water or sewer main infrastructure is proposed, if any changes to City
utilities is needed,Public Works Engineering must review and approve that work prior to
construction.
Noted.
3. Fire flow was modeled at 1500 gpm,contact Public Works Engineering if more than 1500
gpm is required.
Noted.
Please contact me with any questions regarding our Staff Report Response Letter.We are looking
forward to reviewing this project at the Planning Commission Meeting on Thursday March 3rd, 2022.
Sincerely,
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a antha Kozlow ki
evelopment Manager
814 SERVICES,LLC