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Meridian Academy Play Field Rezone H-2022-0031 Findings CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW C�f[EFI DIAN:-- AND DECISION&ORDER , In the Matter of the Request for a Rezone of 6.18-Acres of Land from the I-L to the C-G Zoning District,by The Land Group,Inc. Case No(s).H-2022-0031 For the City Council Hearing Date of: August 23,2022 (Findings on September 6,2022) A. Findings of Fact 1. Hearing Facts(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23,2022, incorporated by reference) 2. Process Facts(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23, 2022, incorporated by reference) 3. Application and Property Facts(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23, 2022, incorporated by reference) 4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23, 2022, incorporated by reference) B. Conclusions of Law 1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the"Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975,"codified at Chapter 65,Title 67,Idaho Code(I.C. §67-6503). 2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified as Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has,by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted December 17,2019,Resolution No. 19-2179 and Maps. 3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § I I-5A. 4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s)received from the governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction. 5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed. 6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision,which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant,the Community Development Department,the Public Works Department and any affected party requesting notice. 7. That this approval is subject to the development agreement provisions set forth in the attached Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23,2022,incorporated by reference. The provisions FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR MERIDIAN ACADEMY PLAY FIELD REZONE-H-2022-0031 - 1 - are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements in accord with the approval of the application. C. Decision and Order Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted,it is hereby ordered that: 1. The applicant's request for rezone is hereby approved per the development agreement provisions in the Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23, 2022, attached as Exhibit A. D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits Notice of Development Agreement Duration The city and/or an applicant may request a development agreement or a modification to a development agreement consistent with Idaho Code section 67-6511A. The development agreement may be initiated by the city or applicant as part of a request for annexation and/or rezone at any time prior to the adoption of findings for such request. A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party of the development agreement. Decision on the development agreement modification is made by the city council in accord with this chapter. When approved, said development agreement shall be signed by the property owner(s) and returned to the city within six(6)months of the city council granting the modification. A modification to the development agreement may be initiated prior to signature of the agreement by all parties and/or may be requested to extend the time allowed for the agreement to be signed and returned to the city if filed prior to the end of the six(6)month approval period. E. Judicial Review Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-652 1(1)(d),if this final decision concerns a matter enumerated in Idaho Code § 67-652 1(1)(a), an affected person aggrieved by this final decision may,within twenty-eight (28)days after all remedies have been exhausted, including requesting reconsideration of this final decision as provided by Meridian City Code § 1-7-10, seek judicial review of this final decision as provided by chapter 52,title 67,Idaho Code. This notice is provided as a courtesy; the City of Meridian does not admit by this notice that this decision is subject to judicial review under LLUPA. F. Notice of Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 67-6521(1)(d) and 67-8003, an owner of private property that is the subject of a final decision may submit a written request with the Meridian City Clerk for a regulatory takings analysis. G. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of August 23,2022 FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR MERIDIAN ACADEMY PLAY FIELD REZONE-H-2022-0031 -2- By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the 6th day of September 2022. COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRAD HOAGLUN VOTED COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT JOE BORTON VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER JESSICA PERREAULT VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER LUKE CAVENER VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER TREG BERNT VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER LIZ STRADER VOTED MAYOR ROBERT SIMISON VOTED (TIE BREAKER) Mayor Robert E. Simison 9-6-2022 Attest: Chris Johnson 9-6-2022 City Clerk Copy served upon Applicant, Community Development Department, Public Works Department and City Attorney. By: Dated: 9-6-2022 City Clerk's Office FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR MERIDIAN ACADEMY PLAY FIELD REZONE-H-2022-0031 -3- EXHIBIT A STAFF REPORT C: E IDIAN -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HEARING 8/23/2022 legend DATE: ff I�Pra�t Lacoian F TO: Mayor&City Council FROM: Alan Tiefenbach,Associate Planner 208-884-5533 SUBJECT: H-2022-0031 - Meridian Academy Rezone � , 1 LOCATION: 2311 E. Lanark St. FFFTFM FM x I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This is a request to rezone 6.18 acres of land from I-L to C-G to allow a sports field expansion. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT A. Project Summary Description Details Page Acreage 13.8(6.18 being rezoned) Future Land Use Designation Civic Existing Land Use(s) School and School District Maintenance Facility Proposed Land Use(s) School and sports field expansion Lots(#and type;bldg./common) 1 lot Phasing Plan(#of phases) NA Physical Features(waterways, No unique physical features hazards,flood plain,hillside) Neighborhood meeting date;#of April 21,2022,no attendees attendees: History(previous approvals) Joint School District No.2 CUP 1992 B. Community Metrics Description Details Page Ada County Highway District No traffic impact study required • Staff report(yes/no) No • Requires ACHD Commission No Action es/no Page 1 Description Details Page Access(Arterial/Collectors/State Access occurs from E.Lanark St. a collector street that Hwy/Local)(Existing and Proposed) ends on this property Stub Street/Interconnectivity/Cross The right-of-way for E.Lanark St.is stubbed to the subject Access property Existing Road Network E.Lanark St Existing Arterial Sidewalks/ 7 ft wide sidewalk exists along E.Franklin Rd and south Buffers side of E.Lanark St.No existing landscape buffering exists along E.Franklin Rd property frontage. Proposed Road Improvements No road improvements required.E.Lanark St will eventually be extended through the site,construction date unknown. See Access analysis below. Fire Service No comments Police Service No comments Wastewater • Comments • No changes to public sewer infrastructure shown in records.Any changes need to be approved by public works. Water Distance to Water Services • No changes to public water infrastructure shown in records.Any changes need to be approved by public works. C. Project Area Maps Future Land Use Map Aerial Map Legend R off ce Legend � Pra}ect Laca�ian � Pe ?e� Lacaiian . w. u Resi�l�ential � iu n ih+r nw.N �. ' a Page 2 Zoning Map Planned Development Map (fLegend 0 (fLegend �I'—'1� 0 0Projeci Lccairan . let ProjectLccmSar City Lim L•O — Pkarred Parce-s L- t i Ufi 1�A1 - - ti RUT - :S `y`R1y L=O "`"`"`"``RRRR7777�� Ill . . k R_ RUT L-O f III. APPLICANT INFORMATION A. Applicant: Macy Lui,The Land Group—462 E Shore Dr. Ste 100, Eagle, ID 83616 B. Owner: West Ada School District- 1303 E. Central Dr.,Meridian,ID, 83642 IV. NOTICING Planning& Zoning City Council Posting Date Posting Date Newspaper Notification 7/5/2022 8/7/2022 Radius notification mailed to properties within 300 feet 6/30/2022 8/4/2022 Sign Posting 7/7/2022 8/8/2022 Nextdoor posting 7/5/2022 8/5/2022 V. STAFF ANALYSIS This is a proposal to rezone from I-L to C-G to allow expansion(construction of a playfield)of an existing educational facility. The subject property is 13.8 acres in area and was annexed with the I-L zoning district in 1988 (Ord #497). In 1992, a conditional use permit was approved to allow an educational facility. An alternative high school(Meridian Academy)with playfield and district maintenance facility have been subsequently constructed on the property. Directly adjacent and northwest of the property is a 4.58- acre lot, also owned by the District(not part of this application),which contains an additional maintenance facility on I-L zoned property. Page 3 Since the time of the original annexation and conditional use permit,the I-L zoning district has been changed to no longer allow educational institutions. Staff notes that because the school was already approved through a conditional use permit, an expansion to the conditional use to allow the new sports field would be allowed per UDC 11-1B-2. However,the applicant has requested to move forward with rezoning a portion of the property to C-G instead. This is because a district maintenance facility is also on the property which is not solely ancillary to the Meridian Academy. The applicant has stated school district-related light industrial uses such as equipment repair, fabrication and manufacturing may occur in this facility. Accordingly,the applicant chooses to keep this portion of the site retained as I-L. A. Rezoning The applicant proposes to rezone 6.18 acres of the 13.80-acre property from I-L to C-G to allow the addition of a sports field to an existing educational facility. The sports field would be located at the southern portion of the site(along the E. Franklin Rd frontage). The applicant intends to retain the I-L zoning on the remaining 7.62 acres. This rezoning will result in a property which is split-zoned. Staff does not prefer split-zoning and will usually recommend a subdivision or parcel boundary adjustment as a condition of approval. However,the Master Street Map reflects E. Lanark St(a collector)to eventually extend across the property at a slight angle west to east. At this point,the exact alignment or construction timeline is unknown. Also, as already mentioned,the applicant needed to adjust the zoning line to contain the existing district maintenance facility directly west of the existing school within the I-L zoning district. This is because occasional light industrial activities occur in this facility which are not an allowed use in the C-G zoning district. B. Future Land Use Map Designation(https://www.meridiancity.org/compplan) The FLUM recommends the property for Civic Uses. The purpose of this designation is to preserve and protect existing and planned municipal, state, and federal lands for area residents and visitors. This category includes public lands, law enforcement facilities,post offices, fire stations, cemeteries,public utility sites,public parks,public schools, and other government owned sites within the Area of City Impact. The City may require a development agreement(DA) in conjunction with a rezoning pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-6511A. This property is already within the City,the infrastructure surrounding the property has already been installed,and the portion of the property proposed for rezoning to C-G is adjacent to C-G zoning at the east and west. However,although the present proposal is to develop this as an educational institution,the C-G zoning would allow a range of uses not supported by the FLUM for this property. Staff recommends a development agreement that allows only an educational institution and related uses and would require a development agreement modification if any non-educational related uses are proposed in the future. C. Comprehensive Plan Policies(https:llwww.meridiancitE.or /g compplan): • Support construction of multi-use facilities that can be used by both schools and the community. (2.03.01B) This rezoning proposal is to allow construction of a new sports field at the south of an existing school. This is a multi-use facility that can be used by both schools and the community. • Ensure the location and design of schools are compatible with existing and planned neighborhoods and land uses. (4.01.0113) Page 4 There is already an existing school and district maintenance facility on the property and this rezoning is to allow the construction of a new sports field on the south side of the property. The applicant states the sports field would only be used for activities associated with the school during daytime hours; it is not intended to be used for after-hours activities. As the majority of the use is existing and the sports field would be directly adjacent to a commercial arterial, staff believes that generally this would be compatible with the existing residential neighborhood across E. Franklin Rd to the south. However, to ensure compatibility,staff recommend a DA requirement that restricts outside sports activities and lighting associated with these events to between 7AM and IOPM. • Identify desired sports facilities or complexes and establish partnerships that foster their development. (2.03.01 D) This rezoning is to allow the development of a sports facility. However, the field will likely only be used by the school, not others in partnership. D. Existing Structures/Site Improvements: The property contains an existing school and district maintenance facility. E. Proposed Use Analysis: The applicant proposes to rezone from I-L to C-G to allow construction of a new sports field which would be associated with an existing educational institution. This is an ancillary use that would be permitted with a principally-permitted use in the proposed C-G zoning district subject to the specific use standards in UDC 11-4-3-14. F. Specific Use Standards(UDC 11-4-3): There are specific use standards that apply to an educational institution. This includes the types of uses commonly associated with a facility. There is an allowance for educational institutions to be within the center of neighborhoods, and at least(30)percent of the perimeter of school site should be open to streets or open space areas. Middle and high schools may take access off a designated arterial or collector street. A conditional use is required when the institution is greater than 250,000 square feet within a residential district,when there are estimated to be more than one thousand five hundred(1,500)vehicular trips per day, or the institution includes lighted fields adjoining or within a residential district. This rezoning is to allow a sports field associated with a school,the institution is not in the center of a neighborhood,a collector street currently serves the property(E. Lanark St),the new sports field would result in at least 30%of the perimeter being open to E. Franklin Rd,the school building is not greater than 250,000 sq. ft. and the institution is within a commercial district, across an arterial road from a residential neighborhood. G. Dimensional Standards(UDC 11-2): There are no dimensional standards associated with a sports field. Any future development will be reviewed through the Certificate of Zoning Compliance. H. Access(UDC 11-3A-3, 11-3H-4): Access to the existing site occurs from E. Lanark St., an industrial collector.As already mentioned,the Master Street Map(MSM) depicts E. Lanark St extending across the property east to west eventually out to Eagle Road. Additionally,a future collector is also shown on the MSM extending along the eastern property line north to south. ACHD has responded that the north- south collector is no longer required,but the applicant should dedicate 54 ft.of right-of-way Page 5 for E.Lanark St. (the east-west collector) and to construct(extend)E.Lanark St as a 40-ft. wide collector street template with curb, gutter and sidewalk. As this rezoning is to allow relocation of a sports field with no structures or new vehicle trips proposed at this point,no road improvements would be required for this proposal. However,staff recommends a requirement be added to the development agreement that prior to any future building permit,the District dedicate 54 ft of right of way for E.Lanark St. and construct it to an industrial collector template as required by ACHD. The applicant has stated they are amenable to this condition. I. Parking(UDC 11-3C): UDC 11-4-3-1 requires one(1)parking space for every four hundred(400) square feet of gross floor area. A certificate of zoning compliance will be required prior to construction of the sports field. During time of CZC, staff will request the applicant submit the total square footage of the existing school and number of parking spaces to make sure all parking requirements are satisfied. J. Sidewalks(UDC 11-3A-17): There is presently 6 ft.wide sidewalk along E. Franklin Rd. It is unknown at this time if and when E. Lanark St will be extended across the subject property. K. Landscaping(UDC 11-3B): At time of certificate of zoning compliance for the sports field,the applicant will be required to install a 25 ft. wide arterial buffer along E. Franklin Rd. L. Waterways(UDC 11-3A-6): The Planning Map indicates the Gruber Lateral parallels the northern property line. The applicant has noted this lateral has already been piped. M. Utilities (UDC 11-3A-21): Public services are available to accommodate the proposed development. N. Building Elevations(UDC 11-3A-19 I Architectural Standards Manual): No conceptual building elevations have been included as the impetus for this rezoning is to construct a new sports field on the southern portion of the property. VI. DECISION A. Staff: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from I-L to C-G with the DA conditions noted in Section VIII of this report. B. The Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission heard this item on July 21,2022. At the public hearing.the Commission voted to approve the subject RZ request. 1. Summary of the Commission public hearing: a. In favor: Matthew Adams b. In opposition:None c. Commenting: Matthew Adams d. Written testimony: None e. Staff presenting application: Alan Tiefenbach f. Other Staff commenting on application:None 2. Key issue(s)of public testimony: a. None Page 6 3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission: a. None 4. Commission change(s)to Staff recommendation: a. None C. The Meridian City Council heard this item on August 23,2022.At the Public hearing the Council voted to approve the subject RZ request. 1. Summary of the City Council public hearing: a. In favor: Matt Adams b. In opposition:None C. Commenting: None d. Written testimony: None e. Staff presenting application: Caleb Hood f. Other Staff commenting on application:None 2. Key issue(s)of public testimony: a. None 3. Key issue(s)of discussion by City Council: a. None 4. City Council change(s)to Commission recommendation: a. None Page 7 VII. EXHIBITS A. Rezoning Legal Description and Exhibit MERIDIAN ACADEMY C-G REZONE DESCRIPTION A parcel of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8,Township 3 North,Range 1 East, Boise Meridian,City of Meridian,Ada County,Idaho,being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South One Quarter Corner of Section 8 of said Township 3 North, Range 1 East, (from which point the Center One Quarter corner of said Section 8 bears North 00*31'09"East,a distance of 2649.29 feet distant),said South One Quarter Corner being the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence North 00'31'09" East,a distance of 375.99 feet on the north-south mid-section line of said Section 8; Thence South 89'28'S1" East,a distance of 34.88 feet; Thence North 84*09'12" East,a distance of 170.93 feet; Thence North 00*30'19"West,a distance of 336.14 feet,- Thence South 89'54'25" East,a distance of 299.36 feet; Thence South 00'31'09"West,a distance of 497.57 feet; Thence North 89'54'21"West,a distance of 105.00 feet; Thence South 00'31'09"West,a distance of 231.98 feet to a point on the south line of said Section 8; Thence North 89'54'32"West,a distance of 393.11 feet on said south line of Section 8 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The above described contains 6.18 acres more or less. PREPARED BY: Sb The Land Group, Inc. d� ST a. 7880 wo 6-6-2022 .rr o � qTE of James R.Washburn d"�-� R.WA Page 8 UNION,PACIFIC RAILROAD 7860 S88929'13"E 498.17' 0 6 66-2fl22 o I-LZONE 588'29411"E 498A T I I-L ZONE F,I AREA:-7.63 AC v REZONE Line Table m AREA:.t13.81 AG R S89'54'25"E LINE BEARING LENGTH E LANARK s 1I 299.36' Li 509°29511E 34-W 1 Z L2 N44'0912'E 174.93' L3 N09°54'21'W 105A0' rn 4 L4 300'31n9w 231.98' cli m W W M1 Q! c POB I-L ZONE a CKLl I� C-G ZONE L2 AREA: 6.18 AC qj L3 r SE CORNER I� SECTION 8 CPF#2020-052068 POB C-G ZONE J � LN&9'54'32"W ENTERLINE l 393.11' 2177,95' S 114 CORNER N89°54'32"W 2571M' SECTION 8 E FRANKLIN RD S.17 S.16 CPF#104161904 Page 9 B. Concept Plan(date: 5/2/2022) R1 Not R Parl ' Exisling School Buildings Meridian Academy Proposed Zone:C-G No Ghange *`r Fu[ure Play Field F ,.• y i-L a V Future Lanark Fxtensions- r No Change By Olhers -T- Existing r �+�, Maintenance O11ice r-• rr�C future Landscape Buller — - C2 25'Minimum MA Pat1 �i'.•Not R Part Not A Part Iww Not A A PartgAs �! Mr l e J e - _ s •� r Meridian Academy Conceptual Site Plan Went Ada School District Page 10 VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS A.PLANNING Staff Comments: 1. A Development Agreement(DA)is required as a provision of rezoning of this property. Prior to approval of the rezoning ordinance, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian,the property owner(s)at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the developer. Currently, a fee of$303.00 shall be paid by the Applicant to the Planning Division prior to commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the Planning Division within six(6)months of the City Council granting the annexation. The DA shall, at minimum, incorporate the following provisions: a. Future development of this site shall be generally consistent with the conceptual site plan submitted with the rezoning application contained herein. b. Outside sports activities and lighting associated with these events is limited to between 7AM and IOPM. C. Prior to any future building permit issuance,there shall be a dedication of 54 ft of right of way for E. Lanark St. and construction of the road to an industrial collector template as required by ACHD. 2. Applicant shall comply with any ACHD conditions of approval. 3. The only use allowed to develop on the property is an education institution and would require a development agreement modification if any non-educational related uses are proposed in the future. 4. Educational institutions shall comply with the specific use standards in UDC 11-4-3-14. 5. The applicant shall comply with the ordinances in effect at the time of application submittal. B. ACHD https:llweblink.meridianciU.orelWebLinkIDocView.aspx?id=266245&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC i &cr=1 IX. FINDINGS A. Rezoning Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission,the council shall make a full investigation and shall,at the public hearing,review the application. In order to grant an annexation and/or rezone,the council shall make the following findings: 1. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; Council finds the proposed zoning map amendment to rezone a portion of the property from the I-L zoning district to the C-G zoning district is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, if all provisions of the DA are met. 2. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed districts, specifically the purpose statement; Council finds the proposed zoning map amendment complies with the regulations outlined in Page 11 the requested civic designation. 3. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,safety, and welfare; If the DA is executed, Council finds the proposed zoning map amendment should not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. 4. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the city including,but not limited to, school districts; and Council finds the proposed zoning map amendment will not result in an adverse impact on the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the City. 5. The annexation(as applicable)is in the best interest of city. Subject site is already annexed so Council finds this finding not applicable. Page 12