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Z - Approved Findings CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW C�f[EFI DIAN AND DECISION& ORDER A In the Matter of the Request for Short Plat Consisting of Two(2)Building Lots on 2.53-Acres of Land in the C-G Zoning District for Watts Meridian Medical Partners Subdivision,by Focus Engineering& Surveying. Case No(s). SHP-2024-0001 For the City Council Hearing Date of: April 2, 2024 (Findings on April 16,2024) A. Findings of Fact 1. Hearing Facts(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024, incorporated by reference) 2. Process Facts(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024,incorporated by reference) 3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024, incorporated by reference) 4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code(see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024,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 § 11-5A. 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. FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR WATTS MERIDIAN MEDICAL PARTNERS SHP-2024-0001 - 1 - 7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application. C. Decision and Order Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § I I-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 a short plat is hereby approved per the conditions of approval in the Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024, attached as Exhibit A. D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits Notice of Short Plat Duration Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat,or short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer's signature on the final plat within two(2)years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined preliminary and final plat or short plat(UDC 11-613-7A). In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat, such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two(2)years,may be considered for final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval(UDC 11-613-713). Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord with 11-6B-7.A,the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat not to exceed two(2)years.Additional time extensions up to two(2)years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all extensions,the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time extension,the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11- 613-7C). 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. FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR WATTS MERIDIAN MEDICAL PARTNERS SHP-2024-0001 -2- G. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of April 2,2024 FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR WATTS MERIDIAN MEDICAL PARTNERS SHP-2024-0001 -3- By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the 16th day of April 2024. COUNCIL VOTED COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT LIZ STRADER VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER DOUG TAYLOR VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER LUKE CAVENER VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN OVERTON VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER ANNE LITTLE ROBERTS VOTED MAYOR ROBERT SIMISON VOTED (TIE BREAKER) Mayor Robert E. Simison 4-16-2024 Attest: Chris Johnson 4-16-2024 City Clerk Copy served upon Applicant, Community Development Department,Public Works Department and City Attorney. By: Dated: 4-16-2024 City Clerk's Office FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION&ORDER FOR WATTS MERIDIAN MEDICAL PARTNERS SHP-2024-0001 -4- EXHIBIT A STAFF REPORT E COMMUNITY N -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HEARING 4/2/2024 Legend DATE: ��PFoject Lflca iior �.p TO: Mayor&City Council V FROM: Sonya Allen,Associate Planner RUT 208-884-5533 R .L-O _ SUBJECT: SHP-2024-0001 Watts Meridian Medical Partners C-Cs R1 LOCATION: 1256 S. Rackham Way, in the SW 1/4 of Section 16, T.3N., R.lE. (Parcel +� + #R6819240215) C� 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A short plat is proposed consisting of two(2)building lots on 2.53-acres of land in the C-G zoning district for Watts Meridian Medical Partners Subdivision. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT Description Details Acreage 2.53-acres Future Land Use Designation Mixed Use—Regional(MU-R) Existing Land Use . Vacant/undeveloped Proposed Land Use(s) Healthcare or social service(i.e.medical offices)and/or professional service Current Zoning C-G(General Retail& Service Commercial) Proposed Zoning NA Physical Features(waterways, None hazards,flood plain,hillside) Neighborhood meeting date NA History(previous approvals) Annexation Ordinance#719;H-2015-0024(Eagle Commons at Overland— DA Inst.#2016-106278);H-2017-0061 (Oxygen Sub.#1 SHP);H-2017-0062 (Oxygen Sub.#2 SHP);H-2017-0063 (Oxygen Sub.#3 SHP);PBA-2021-0008 (ROS#13005);H-2023-0075(MDA—DA not yet recorded) Pagel III. APPLICANT INFORMATION A. Applicant: Jacob Holmes,Focus Engineering& Surveying— 1001 N. Rosario St., Ste. 100,Meridian,ID 83642 B. Owner: Rigby Watts &Co.—2221 South 2000 East, Salt Lake City,UT 84106 C. Representative: Same as Applicant IV. NOTICING City Council Posting Date Legal notice published in newspaper 3/17/2024 Radius notice mailed to property owners within 500 feet 3/15/2024 Posted to Next Door 3/19/2024 V. STAFF ANALYSIS A short plat is proposed consisting of two(2)building lots on 2.53-acres of land in the C-G zoning district. Staff has reviewed the proposed short plat for compliance with the criteria set forth in UDC 11-6B-5 and deems the short plat to be in compliance with said requirements. Access is proposed via S. Rackham Way, an existing local street at the west boundary of the site and via the drive aisle at the east boundary of the site.A 20-foot wide roadway easement(Inst. #2019- 112574)is depicted along the northern boundary of the site for Flatiron Ln.,an existing private street. Pedestrian and vehicular access easements are depicted on the plat along the north,east and south boundaries of the site.A 25-foot wide cross-access easement is depicted along the shared lot line between Lots 1 and 2 for shared access between the two lots; Staff recommends this drive-aisle is constructed in its entirety with the first phase of development. Further, Staff recommends the site design is reconfigured so that vehicles aren't backing out from parking spaces into the main drive- aisle. ACHD is requiring pavement widening for S. Rackham Way and construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk—if a detached sidewalk is proposed, additional right-of-way(ROW)may be required to accommodate a permanent ROW easement. Curb and gutter exist along the northern boundary of the site along Flat Iron Ln.; a detached sidewalk is proposed. Curb, gutter and an attached sidewalk is proposed along the southern boundary of the site abutting the proposed drive aisle; and curb and gutter is proposed along the eastern boundary of the site adjacent to the existing drive aisle. A 10-foot wide street buffer is required along S. Rackham Way, a local street; an easement for such, approved with Oxygen Subdivision No. 3, is depicted on the plat(Inst. #2018-106281). A 10-foot wide irrigation easement(Inst. #2018-106281), a 10-foot wide sewer easement(Inst. #2018-106281) and a 5-foot wide Idaho Transportation Dept. ditch easement(Inst. #8913057) also lie along Rackham Page 2 within the street buffer easement. Landscaping is required to be installed within the buffer in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.A minimum of one (1)tree per 35 linear feet is required to be installed within the street buffer along with shrubs,lawn and other vegetative groundcover; a minimum of seven (7)trees are required,only four(4)are proposed—three(3) additional trees should be included in the street buffer(see allowed landscaping in clear vision triangles in UDC 11-3A-3B).If trees are not allowed within the existing easements, a minimum 5-foot wide area for planting trees and shrubs shall be provided outside of the easement area as set forth in UDC 11-3B-7C.Ib. Internal parking lot landscaping is not required with this application and will be reviewed for compliance with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-8C with lot development. Future development of the proposed lots should comply with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-G zoning district. A 20-foot wide easement(Inst. #2019-112574) exists for Flatiron Ln., a private street,along the northern boundary of the site as depicted on the plat. A 50-foot wide permanent access easement (Inst. #2018-041517, Inst. #2021-116525)crosses the southwest corner of the site as depicted on the plat,recorded with Oxygen Subdivision No. 3. This easement should be amended in accord with the proposed plat. Underground stormwater storage is proposed within the parking lots on each lot. VI. DECISION A. Staff: Staff recommends approval of the proposed short plat with the conditions noted in Section V11 of this report and in accord with the findings in Section VIII. B. City Council The Meridian City Council heard these items on April 2,2024. At the public hearjng, the Council moved to approve the subject SHP request. I. Summary of the City Council public hearing: a. In favor: Adam Watts,Rigby.Watts&Co. (Applicant) b. In opposition:None c. Commenting None d. Written testimony: Adam Watts,Rigby.Watts&Co. (Applicant) e. Staff presenting application: Sonya Allen 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 Staff recommendation: a. Council deleted conditions#3c&#6 and the portions of conditions#3a&4a pertaining to possible dedication of additional right-of-way; at the request of Staff. Page 3 VII. EXHIBITS A. Short Plat(date: 1/11/24) LECEND WATTS MERIDIAN MEDICAL PARTNERS SUBDIVISION . 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VICINITY MAP I CERIIRCATE OF SURVEYOR iror+a rax aeEar.(,;' `~ x�z'+""'•4 ray.xf�ar- F FINAL PLAT rwk><umx,mrr.,rnnnnvrr,rrs ex nwcnmsnuos,vv,x. GRAPHIC SCALE .:l Lima o f �l o 9nelora a F ""caneno�l��a 1 OF 2 � Page 4 B. Landscape Plan(dated: 2/2/24) --._ PIAM SOHEDUU:TOTAL PROJECT B b-- - r- 1T JNL 4y hi;- ,000000c000000 o. - ©o - ' - D r + ",•`"' :9: 3 p+� ®o.wo msett® ®eem me — vn a - 4.. L x ����(('�� P %- ..�d O 1 a� n{ �s d z 44 Irl ME 3 $ PIAHT SOHED—TOTPL PROJECT RPM SCHEDUIE PHASE 1RAM SOHEDUIE PHASE 2 IU L-2 Page 5 VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS&CONDITIONS A. PLANNING DIVISION Site Specific Conditions: 1. Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this development: H-2023-0075 (MDA). 2. If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained within two(2)years of the City Council's approval of the short plat,the short plat shall become null and void unless a time extension is obtained,per UDC 11-613-7. 3. The short plat prepared by Focus Engineering and Surveying, LLC on 2/2/2024 by Evan J. Wood, included in Section VI.A, shall be revised as follows: a. Depict pavement widening for Rackham Way and curb, gutter and sidewalk as required by ACHD; additional right f way ,be required t be deli.-to l b. If the existing street buffer easement along Rackham Way is affected by the pavement widening required by ACHD, amend the easement and the plat accordingly. A minimum 10-foot wide street buffer should be provided measured from back of sidewalk if an attached sidewalk is provided,or back of curb if a detached sidewalk is provided,in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C. e. Amend the 50 feet wide pet:manen4 aeeess easement(last. #2018 041517, Mst. #2021 No. 3 to exelude the afea ifieluded in the proposed plat. 4. The landscape plan prepared by Foresite Design Group shall be revised as follows: a. A minimum 10-foot wide street buffer is required along S. Rackham Way,measured from back of sidewalk if an attached sidewalk is provided,or back of curb if a detached sidewalk is provided, in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C. b. Depict a minimum of seven(7)trees within the street buffer along Rackham Way in accord with the standards set forth in UDC 11-3B-7C (see allowed landscaping in clear vision triangles in UDC 11-3A-3B).At least 35%of qualifying trees must provide urban canopy at maturity, and at least twenty-five (25) percent of qualifying trees must be Class 2 selections, unless it can be shown that utility conflicts prohibit installation of Class 2 trees. If trees are not allowed within the existing easements, a minimum 5-foot wide area for planting trees and shrubs shall be provided outside of the easement area as set forth in UDC 11-3B-7C.1 b. 5. The east/west drive-aisle between Lots 1 and 2 shall be constructed in its entirety with the first phase of development. Stibdivisien No. 3, sha4l be amended or-. - -, ted in aeeer-d with the proposed er-esses the southwest eefaer- of the site as depieted en the plat, r-eeer-ded with Oxyge 7. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the previous approvals noted above does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance. Page 6 B. PUBLIC WORKS https:llweblink.meridianciU.orglWebLinkIDocView.aspx?id=339702&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC iv C. MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT(MFD) https:llweblink.meridianciU.oL-glWebLinkIDocView.aspx?id=339692&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC iv D. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY(DEQ) https:llweblink.meridiancily.orglWebLinkIDocView.a,y x?id=340356&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC iv E. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT(ACHD) https:llweblink.meridiancily.org/WebLink/Doc View.aspx?id=341514&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC iv F. IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT(ITD) https:llweblink.meridiancily.org/WebLink/Doc View.aspx?id=340176&dbid=0&repo=MeridianC iv IX. REQUIRED FINDINGS FROM THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE In consideration of a short plat,the decision-making body shall make the following findings: A. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the Unified Development Code; The Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of this property as Commercial and the current zoning district of the site is C-G. City Council finds the proposed short plat complies with the short plat standards listed in UDC 11-6B-5. Future development should comply with the dimensional standards for the C-G district listed in UDC Table 11-213-3. B. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to accommodate the proposed development; City Council finds that public services will be provided and are adequate to serve the proposed lots. C. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the City's capital improvements program; City Council finds all required utilities will be provided with lot development at the developer's expense. D. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development; City Council finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing supporting services as services are already being provided in this area. E. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and City Council finds the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare. Page 7 F. The development preserves significant natural,scenic or historic features. City Council is not aware of any significant natural,scenic or historic features associated with short platting the structure on this site. Page 8