PZ - Applicant's Response to Staff Report 4-6
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From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:50 AM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:FW: Modern Craftsman Franklin AZ CUP MDA PP PS H-2022-0079 Staff Report for 4/6
Commission Meeting - Applicant Response
From: Shannon Ely <sely@baronproperties.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:01 AM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Kindi Moosman <kindi.moosman@horrocks.com>; Greg Hector <GHector@baronproperties.com>; Elizabeth A.
Koeckeritz <eak@givenspursley.com>; Ryan Sexton <rsexton@baronproperties.com>
Subject: RE: Modern Craftsman Franklin AZ CUP MDA PP PS H-2022-0079 Staff Report for 4/6 Commission Meeting
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Sonya,
Thank you for your comprehensive review. We agree with all of the staff conditions of approval with the exception of
the following:
IX. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
VIII.A.2.1.c
Depict the internal private streets in a lot within the subdivision per UDC 11-3F-4A.1. Where the private
street connects to a public street (i.e. W. Aviator St.), the connection shall be approved by ACHD.
Per UDC 11-3F-4, private streets are permitted to be constructed on a perpetual ingress/egress
easement OR a single platted lot that provides access to all properties served by such private street. We
are concerned that due to the nature of these projects, and the civil complexities, that we may have
issues with spacing, easements, etc per our experience with Bailey Engineering on our prior two projects
of similar product and character in Meridian, Modern Craftsman Black Cat and Modern Craftsman at
Mile High Pines. As such, we request that the general condition VIII.A.2.1.c be amended to read:
Depict the internal streets to comply with the private street standards per UDC 11-3F-4. Where the
private street connects to a public street (i.e. W. Aviator St.), the connection shall be approved by ACHD.
VIII A.3.6m
Connect the north/south pathways on the east side of the linear open space at the west boundary of the
site between Mount Elbert & Pyramid Lane.
We no longer have any streets by these names on our site, thus request that this condition be removed
or revised to reflect the updated street names, N. Ski Jump Lane and W. Powder Lane.
Note that we will provide updated landscape drawings that reflect the updated street names prior to
the City Council hearing.
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VIII A.3.9
A minimum of 1.85 acres of common open space is required that complies with the standards for
qualified open space listed in UDC 11-4-3-27C. A revised open space exhibit shall be submitted that
demonstrates compliance with the required standards OR an alternative compliance application shall
be submitted at least 15 days prior to the City Council hearing.
We acknowledge that we do not meet the minimum requirement for common open space per UDC 11-4-
3-27C as proposed and will be submitting an alternative compliance application at least 15 days prior to
the City Council hearing as required.
VIII B.2.9
Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and activated, road
base approved by the Ada County Highway District and the Final Plat for this subdivision shall be
recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
We request that condition of approval VIII.B.2.9 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following which is consistent with our arrangements at Modern Craftsman Black Cat and Modern
Craftsman at Mile High Pines:
Prior to Vertical permit acceptance/receipt;
Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer may be installed/inspected in part or in whole (but not
required as activated or fully approved as not necessary for site safety), and water systems activated
and approved as related to hydrant locations, road base installed and approved for use and capacity of
80,000 lb. vehicle, prior to payment or receipt of vertical building permits. Vertical building permit plan
sets may be submitted and reviewed/approved prior to horizontal acceptance of above listed
requirements. However, approved plan sets may not be paid for or collected until horizontal
acceptance. This stipulation does not pertain to garage buildings or vertical structures located within the
driveways, drive isles, or site roads to be constructed. Garage buildings or vertical structures located
within the driveways, drive isles or site roads are allowed to proceed with plan submittals, reviews and
approvals along with permit payment and receipt, and can be constructed concurrent with completion
of horizontal requirements for the site, and be permitted prior to horizontal acceptance to minimize
access impact in regard to the emergency access of the site.
Please also note that we are continuing to work with our engineers and our neighbor to the north on the conditions
listed below regarding the landscape buffer along W. Aviator St as part of the planned extension and, if necessary, will
provide a response prior to the City Council hearing.
VIII.A.2.1d
Depict a minimum 20-foot wide street buffer along W. Aviator St., a collector street, in a permanent
dedicated buffer easement with an 8-foot wide parkway and a 6-foot wide detached sidewalk, per UDC
Table 11-2A-7 and Street Section C in the TMISAP, unless an alternative street section is approved by
ACHD.
VIII.A.2.2b
Depict landscaping within the 20-foot wide street buffer along W. Aviator St. in accord with the updated
standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C. An 8-foot wide parkway is required along the collector street planted
with Class II trees and a 6-foot wide detached sidewalk as set forth in the TMISAP (Street Section C).
Include the linear feet of buffer with the number of required vs. provided trees in the Landscape
Calculations table on Sheet L5 that demonstrates compliance with UDC standards.
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Thank you,
Shannon Ely | Director of Development and Project Management
Baron Property Services LLC
sely@baronproperties.com
Office: 303.843.4582 | Cell: 303.909.4803
1401 17th Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202
From: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 6:10 PM
To: Clerks Comment <comment@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Kindi Moosman <kindi.moosman@horrocks.com>
Subject: Modern Craftsman Franklin AZ CUP MDA PP PS H-2022-0079 Staff Report for 4/6 Commission Meeting
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Attached is the staff report for Modern Craftsman Franklin. This item is scheduled to be on the Commission agenda on
4/6. The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, beginning at 6:00 pm. You may attend in person
or virtually via Zoom – the link/phone number to join the meeting is located at the top of the meeting agenda. Please
call or e-mail with any questions.
Please submit any written response you may have to the staff report to the City Clerk’s office
(comment@meridiancity.org) and me as soon as possible. If you have a presentation you’d like to present at the public
hearing, please send it to the City Clerk’s office no later than 12:00 pm the day of the hearing.
Thanks,
Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department | Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Direct/Fax: 208-489-0578
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