1995 08-08
MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1995 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD JULY 11, 1995:
(APPROVED)
1. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
CENTRAL VALLEY CORPORATE PARK PHASE 5, 8Y RON NAHAS:
(PASS ON FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION)
2. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: ANNEXATION AND ZONING REQUEST FOR PACKARD
SUBDIVISION N0.2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION: (TABLED
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1995)
3. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PACKARD SUBDIVISION
N0.2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION: (TABLED UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995)
4. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH
SUBDIVISION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP: (TABLED UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995)
5. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH
SUBDIVISION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP: (TABLED UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995)
6. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE LAKE AT CHERRY
LANE N0.5 & 6 BY STEINER DEVELOPMENT: (PASS ON FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION)
7. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A TRAVEL CENTER BY JACKSON FOOD STORES:
(APPROVE FINDINGS; PASS ON FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION)
8. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 SO. FT. MULTI-TENANT
RETAIL PAD WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 2-BLOCK 1 OF
AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: (APPROVE
FINDINGS; RECOMMEND DENIAL)
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9. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 SQ. FT. MULTI-TENANT
RETAIL PAD WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 5-BLOCK 1 OF
AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST UNITED PARTNERSHIP: (APPROVE FINDINGS
RECOMMEND APPROVAL)
10. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR AN ACCESSORY USE
PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE FOR A SMALL PLUMBING COMPANY BY
JAMES WALSH: (DENIED)
11. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A DAY CARE BY
WILLIAM AND CINDY WALGAMOTT: (APPROVE FINDINGS;
RECOMMEND APPROVAL)
12. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE BY
HARRY'S BAR AND GRILL: (APPROVE FINDINGS; RECOMMEND
APPROVAL)
13. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR ANNEXATION AND
ZONING REQUEST OF 4.54 ACRES TO LIMITED OFFICE FOR
TREASURE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH BY RICHARD DEMICHELE:
(APPROVE FINDINGS; RECOMMEND APPROVAL)
14. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A QUICK LUBE
SHOP BY JAY BURRUP: (CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE FINDINGS
OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
15. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A NAIL SALON
BY GRETCHEN SHERWOOD: (CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
FINDNGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
16. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP DAY
CARE BY JUDY WILSON: (CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE FINDINGS
OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
17. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP DAY
CARE BY TAMI WOMACK: (APPLICANT WITHDREW REQUEST)
18. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 2.3 ACRES
TO R-40 BY BILLY QUINN: (CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE FINDINGS
OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
19. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 40.17
ACRES TO C-G AND L-O BY JIM BALLANTYNE: (CITY ATTORNEY
TO PREPARE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
MERIDIAN PLANNING & 7_ONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1995 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD JULY 11, 1995: a~~rivve~L
1. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
CENTRAL VALLEY CORPORATE PARK PHASE 5, BY RON NAHAS:
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2. TABLED JULY 11,1995: ANNEXATION AND ZONING REQUEST FOR PACKARD
SUBDMSION N0.2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION:
3. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PACKARD SUBDIVISION
NO.2 BY PNElEDMONDS CONSTRUCTION:
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4. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH
SUBDIVISION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP:
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5. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH
SUBDMSION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP:
6. TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PREUMINARY~LAT FOR THE LAKE AT CHERRY
LANE NO.5 8 6 BY STEINER DEVELOPMENT:
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7. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A TRAVEL CENTER BY JACKSON FOOD STORES:
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S. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 SQ. FT. MULTI-TENANT
RETAIL PAD WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 2-BLOCK 1 OF
AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: uF7`~ro~e off ~ e~~
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9. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 SQ. FT. MULTI-TENANT
RETAIL PAD WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 5-BLOCK 1 OF
AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: u~~r~e'e ~/~ ~' C/'G
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10. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR AN ACCESSORY USE
PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE FOR A SMALL PLUMBING COMPANY BY
JAMES WALSH: u~Pv-~ v~ ~' f ~ ~ c /C w~ ~~ Co rr~ ~ti ~s
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11. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A DAY CARE BY
WILLIAM AND CINDY WALGAMOTT: q~ri°ve ~~{ ~~~~
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12. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE BY
HARRY'S BAR AND GRILL' ~ep~ivs~c "y~"'JP~ ~~ f~~ d ~°r~
~p~~rov2 ~i(va'ubC'c"-iY%corY~MP.n.aa~bn. ~o C'f~~
13. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR ANNEXATION AND
ZONING REQUEST OF 4.54 ACRES TO LIMITED OFFICE FOR
TREASURE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH BY RICHARD DEMICHELE:
a~~~jvve ~~{ ~ ~ /~ a~~ra ve {RV~u~ ~ycomy,.zn d ~~ .~ C/CG
14. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A QUICK LUBE
SHOP BY JAY BURRUP:
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15. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A NAIL SALON
BY GRETCHEN SHERWOOD:
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16. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP DAY
CARE BY JUDY WILSON:
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17. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP DAY
CARE BY TAMI WOMACK:
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18. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 2.3 ACRES
TO R~0 BY BILLY QUINN:
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19. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 40.17
ACRES TO C-G AND L-0 BY JIM BALLANTYNE:
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MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 8. 1995
The regular meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Jim Johnson at 7:30 P.M.:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ted Hepper, Charlie Rountree, Jim Shearer, Moe Alidjani:
OTHERS PRESENT: Will Berg, Wayne Crookston, Gary Smith, Shari Stiles, Wayne
Forrey, Chad Jolley, Dale Binning, Mike Weavers, Charles Gongre, Kristina Donner, Ron
and Gretchen Sherwood, Helen Sharp, Dale Sharp, Billie Jo Premoe, Mic Dauven, Craig
and Roberta Thompson, Judy Wilson, Malcolm MacCoy, R. Stulzman, Steve Bradbury, Mel
Burrup, Billy Quinn, James Ballantyne, Raymond Kutch, Karen Gallagher, Doug Danielson:
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD JULY 11, 1995:
Johnson: Are there any corrections, additions or deletions to these minutes? Entertain
a motion for approval.
Alidjani: I move we approve the minutes.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second for approval of the minutes as written, all those
in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #1: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
CENTRAL VALLEY CORPORATE PARK PHASE 5, BY RON NAHAS:
Johnson: Have we had the public hearing on this does it remain open, what do the
specific minutes indicate? At this time 1 will open the public hearing and invite the
applicant or his representative to come fonnrard and address the Commission.
Crookston: Mr. Chairman, it was not opened.
Charlie Gongre, Roylance and Associates, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Gongre: I haven't been to one of these so you will have to instruct me. Do 1 need to
review the project?
Johnson: If you wish, just capsule form, explain the application.
Gongre: This is a preliminary plat for phase 5 of CVCP, we are seeking approval of this.
We have no objections to these conditions of approval, there may need to be Garification
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August 8, 1995
Page 2
on a couple of items that I would like to address.
Johnson: We have your written statement Charlie, is there anything there you would like
to highlight or emphasize? I am speaking of your letter dated today.
Gongre: On the site speafic comments, page 2, number 3, Eight Mile Lateral is a 48 inch
or larger main. It is our understanding that on the Eight Mile Lateral that vme will need to
the it and that we plan on requesting a variance and fencing and all of this. On the Nine
Mile Creek it is designated woodlands and it is our understanding there is no need to file
a variance but we will need to fence it.
Johnson: You concur with that Gary that the Nine Mile Lateral also cannot be tiled?
Smith: Mr. Chairman, I believe that Nine Mile is considered a drain and vre haven't been
tiling the drains.
Gongre: We have tried to the it and it was with a 404 permit and vve were not allowed to.
Johnson: Why?
Smith: We went through this exercise in Los Alamitos similar Corps of Engineers didn't
want us tiling that drain.
Gongre: That is really all of the comments that I have.
Johnson: Are there any questions from the Commission to the applicant?
Rountree: On the plat you have a (inaudible) that ident~es a 35 foot common landscape
area easement which borders the development in the Interstate, would you explain to me
what is intended there?
Gongre: The land will be owned by the individual property owners who purchase the
property and it will be maintained by the subdivision. I believe that is why it is called a
common easement.
Rountree: Will the subdivision provide the landscaping?
Gongre: That is the way that it has been done on the other phases and 1 have no reason
to think it is going to be any different on this.
Johnson: Any other questions?
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August 8, 1995
Page 3
Shearer: I do have a question, since we have already done this main subdivision and this
Eight Mile Lateral has been in effect decisions made on how it would be handled is there
any need for them to get a variance to do the other phase of the subdivision which is what
we are talking about now? As I recall there was a variance before to not file Eight Mile
through this. It would seem kind of strange to either file this portion and not the other
portion or to have them have to come back for a variance for something that is already
basically got a variance for, at least a portion of the subdivision. We can get bogged down
enough with paperwork without.
Johnson: Well, it is a new plat though is it not? What do you think Shari on that, have you
been listening to the question?
Stiles: Mr. Chairman, that was the only reason for the comment, this had originally come
in as a PUD with no mention of tiling of ditches or anything like that. It is just the fact that
it is a new plat that causes the compliance with all the ordinances in effect at the time of
this subdivision. I suppose that would be a call the Council can also make since they are
the ones that would act on the variance.
Johnson: Thank you, any other questions? Thank you very much, this is a public hearing,
is there anyone else that would like to address the Commission on this application?
Seeing no one then I will close the public hearing at this time. What is your pleasure?
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that we pass the preliminary plat for the subject
application onto the City Council with a favorable recommendation.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: It has been moved and seconded that we pass a favorable recommendation onto
the City Council regarding the plat, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #2: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: ANNEXATION AND ZONING REQUEST FOR
PACKARD SUBDIVISION NO. 2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION:
Johnson: We have a request from them to defer this until final action and comments from
Ada County Highway District are received and we do not have those yet. It is my
understanding they meet tomorrow. We should have them for our next meeting. Karen
Gallagher says no, that was in your initial correspondence, has something changed since
them.
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August 8, 1995
Page 4
Gallagher: (Inaudible)
Johnson: You are expecting that from?
Gallagher: (Inaudible)
Johnson: And they are doing it for the developer? So we are waiting for a traffic study as
well is that what you are saying?
Gallagher: (Inaudible)
Johnson: So you are not even going to bring it on your agenda for tomorrow as originally
anticipated.
Gallagher: Correct
Johnson: Do you have any time frame for that since we meet once a month (inaudible) to
our September meeting which 1 believe is September 12, (inaudible). tCaren would you
come up to the microphone please?
Gallagher: We are waiting for additional information that we have requested in the traffic
study concerning some abutting streets and the traffic numbers that are currently being
handled in what can be accommodated to phase this development in. We have notified
the applicant and Dobey engineering of this and are simply waiting for them to get
information back. That was at least last week if not 2 weeks ago that we notified them that
we needed additional information. It would be difficult for me to give you a time frame
since 1 don't know what their schedule is.
Johnson: Thank you very much, I would suggest at this point that we table it again to a
date certain. We do have (inaudible).
Shearer: I move we table this until the next regular meeting.
Johnson: Which is September 12.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second to table item #2 until September 12 meeting,
all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
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August 8, 1995
Page 5
ITEM #3: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PACKARD SUBDIVISION
N0. 2 BY PNE/EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION:
Johnson: This is the same thing.
Alidjani: I make a motion we table that item until September 12.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded that we also table item #3 which is a preliminary plat
for Packard Subdivision No. 2 until September 12, 1995, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #4: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH
SUBDIVISION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP:
Johnson: Is the applicant or his representative here and would they like to address the
Commission?
Forrey: Thank you Mr. Chairman, my name is Wayne Forrey and 1 represent Greg Johnson
and Westpark Company and Gem Park II Partnership. The Planning and Zoning
Commission prepared findings of fact and conclusions of taw which were adopted at your
last
Johnson: Excuse me, does he have to be sworn?
Crookston: 1 am just looking for that Mr. Chairman. No, he does not have to be swum.
Forrey: In those findings of fact and conclusions of taw you asked that the annexation
request be forwarded onto City Council and that the Council would make a determination
whether or not the project could be annexed and if so then it would come back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for some decision on the preliminary plat and
Conditional Use Permit. We are before the Meridian City Council on August 15th. We
haven't been there yet, so I ~nrould ask that you continue to table both of these items on
tonight's agenda so we have the neighborhood meetings which are scheduled this week
and the City Council meeting scheduled next week and then we would like to come back
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Johnson: Thank you Mr. Forrey, anyone have any questions or comments regarding that,
if not we will entertain a motion.
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August 8, 1995
Page 6
Shearer: I move we table this until September 12 regular meeting.
Hepper: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded wa table this item until September 12, 1995, all those
in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #5: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HIGHLANDS
RANCH SUBDIVISION BY GEM PARK II PARTNERSHIP:
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that Item #5 be tabled until our next regularly scheduled
meeting September 12.
Hepper: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded that we also table item #5 the Conditional use permit for
Highlands Ranch Subdivision by Gem Park II Partnership, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #6: TABLED JULY 11, 1995: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE LAKE AT CHERRY
LANE NO. 5 AND 8 BY STEINER DEVELOPMENT:
Johnson: At this time I will invite the applicant of his representative to come forward and
address the Commission on this application.
Bradbury: Thank you Mr. Chairman, my name is Steve Bradbury, I am an attorney with
offices at 300 North 6th Street in Boise representing Steiner Development. 1 have been
back and forth so many times on this project t have to confess that I am not absolutely
certain what it is we are going to do #onight. I guess there have been a couple of things
submitted to the Commission including a Letter from Shari Stiles where she I guess
provides her opinion and perhaps we have gotten to where we finally need to be and this
thing could probably go on to the City Council. I think you have got a colored map,
something like this which shows the proposed open spaces in the R-15 proposed R-15
zone areas as well as a revised preliminary plat for this orange section that was proposed
R-15 and at the last go around agreed to change to an R-8. I guess unless you have any
particular questions about either of those or whether the applicants intentions are, I am not
sure what more I can tell.
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August 8, 1995
Page 7
Johnson: That is fine, thank you, are there any questions?
Bradbury: As long as 1 am standing here and I hate to sit down without checking out as
many things as I can. There is a question that has arisen as a result of the findings of fact
and conclusions of law which you folks adopted at your last meeting. !t arises under this
paragraph Q in the contusions where the Commission has indicated that it would approve
the annexation and proposed rezone only on the condition that the proposed R-15 lots that
abut previously zoned R11 lands meet all of the R~ dimensional requirements. That is that
those be 8,000 square foot lots and that they all be single family detached dwellings, as
1 understood it the R~4 requirements. When we were here last I know we talked about that
and indicated a willingness to work with to try to lessen some of the potential conflicts and
my recollection of that last meeting was that we talked about the idea of eliminating the
multi-family dwelling on that one corner lot and agreeing to abide by all of the R~ set
backs and have all of the lots along that stretch I am talking about, these lots down here
on the southerly portion of the R-15 zone all be single family detached dwellings, but we
don't recall in conversations with Mr. Campbell he doesn't recall that we talked about
raising those lots to an 8,000 square foot minimum and my question to you is since we are
going to City Councl next week with respect to this issue is if that is truly the intent of the
Commission and if so fine we will address it at City Council. ~n the other hand ff it wasn't
really the intent of the Commission to require all of those lots to go to 8,000 square foot
minimum I guess we would like to ask that the Commission consider revising that particular
inclusion so that when we do get to City Council it is clear to City Council what you folks
had in mind. Do you have any idea what it is 1 just said?
Johnson: I think we do, in other words you don't have a problem with anything except
square footage? (Inaudible)
Bradbury: We can deal with the setbacks and we can deaf with the single family detached
issues but the 8,000 square foot minimum is the one that really creates a problem for those
lots. What we intend is to just provide smaller lots for senior citizens who may not have
the ability to maintain the larger lots. It would kind of cut against what the intention for that
portion of the project is.
Johnson: Wayne Crookston, do you recall why the findings came out exactly that way?
Crookston: Mr. Chairman., 1 don't specifically recall now, I would have to go back and look
at my notes. I can do that with Mr. Bradbury.
Bradbury: That would be fine, I can just say that, if that is something we said we didn't
mean to say it and in retrospect perhaps it was just not as tear as it might have been what
we hope the Commission vwuld approve.
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August 8, 1995
Page 8
Johnson: We will review that and that is about all we can tell you at this time. Wayne can
get you the specific wording that we had in the minutes with respect to that.
Bradbury: I appreciate that, thank you very much.
Johnson: Thank you, Any other questions or comments from the Commission?
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, 1 move that we pass a favorable recommendation on the
preliminary plat for Cherry Lane at the Lakes No. 5 and 6 to the City Council.
Hepper: Second
Johnson: It has been moved and seconded that we pass a favorable recommendation on
the preliminary plat for the Lake at Cherry Lane No. 5 and 6 onto the City Council, all those
in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #7: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A TRAVEL CENTER BY JACKSON FOOD STORES:
Johnson: Are there any comments or any discussion regarding the findings of fact as
prepared by the City Attorney. We need a motion for approval of the findings of fact.
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
adopts and approves the findings of fact and Conclusions.
Alidjani: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded we adopt and approve the findings of fact as written,
this is a roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Hepper -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Alidjani -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Johnson: Is there any decision or recommendation you wish to pass on to the City
Council?
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I would move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends to the City Council that they approve the conditional use permit request.
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August 8, 1995
Page 9
Shearer: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded we pass a favorable recommendation on for approval for
the City Council for the conditional use permit, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #8: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 S0. FT. MULTI-TENANT RETAIL PAD
WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 2 -BLOCK 1 OF AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
Johnson: Are there any comments, any changes you wish to present regarding the
findings of fact as prepared by the City Attorney?
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
adopts and approves these findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Alidjani: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded (inaudible) and conclusions as written, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Hepper -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Alidjani -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Johnson: Recommendation #o the City Council?
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
recommend to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they deny the conditional use
permit requested by the applicant for the property described in the application.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: It has been moved and seconded that we request of the City Council to deny the
application, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #9: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 6,000 SQ. FT. MULTI-TENANT RETAIL PAD
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WITH DRIVE THRU FACILITIES FOR LOT 5 -BLOCK 1 OF AVEST PLAZA BY AVEST
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
Johnson: Any discussion regarding these findings of fact as prepared?
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
adopts and approves these findings of fact and conclusions,
Hepper: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded that we adopt the findings of fact as prepared, roll call
vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Alidjani -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Hepper -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Johnson: Any recommendation to the City Council?
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, 1 move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
recommend to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the conditional
use permit requested by the applicant on the property described in the application.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second for approval, favorable approval to the City
Council, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #10: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR AN ACCESSORY
USE PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE FOR A SMALL PLUMBING COMPANY $Y JAMES
WALSH:
Johnson: Is there any discussion regarding these findings of fact?
Rountree: Page 8, item 17, it appears as if there is something left off. I don't know what
that would be, it doesn't make any sense.
Crookston: May I make a suggestion, between the vuords "no" and "testimony' insert public.
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Johnson: Would that solve your problem Mr. Rountree?
Rountree: WeII, it makes sense but I believe there was testimony.
Johnson: We had quite a bit as I recall. We have both sides of that.
Crookston: Strike the word "no".
Johnson: How about deleting item #17.
Crookston: You can do that too.
Johnson: What is your pleasure?
Crookston: Mr. Chairman, 1 move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
adopts these findings of Fact and Conclusions with the deletion of item #17 page 8.
Johnson: Could I add to that one editorial before you get your second and that is the same
page #4, there is, the fourth sentence, I believe business is supposed to be plural there.
Crookston: That is correct.
Johnson: That is just an editorial change.
Rountree: With that editorial change.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions
of law as prepared with the two corrections stated, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Rountree -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Hepper -Yea, Alidjani -Yea,
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby decides that the plumbing business which has been operated from this home and
for which the application proposed to obtain an accessory use permit is not an accessory
use permit and that the application for an accessory use permit be denied.
Alidjani: Second
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Johnson: It is moved and seconded that we pass a recommendation onto the City Council
to deny the Accessory Use Permit.
Crookston: Mr. Chairman, this is not a recommendation, this is your decision.
Johnson: Thank you for the correction, as a Commission that we have decided that the
accessory use permit is to be denied. That is one of those few areas that we have some
authority and 1 keep forgetting that. All those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #11: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A DAY CARE BY
WILLIAM AND CINDY WALGAMOTT:
Johnson: Any discussion regarding the findings of fact that have been prepared? We
need a motion then.
Hepper: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
adopts and approves these findings of fact.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: Its been moved and seconded I guess there is some discussion, Mr. Smith?
Stiles: Excuse me Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, on page 4 there is also on item 11
that there was no public testimony given.
Johnson: Is that the same error is that what you are saying?
Stiles: Yes
Crookston: There was no public testimony.
Stiles: Isn't the applicant's testimony considered public or not?
Crookston: I don't consider it public testimony because it is by the applicant, it certainly is
testimony by a person from the public, but it is the applicant. So I don't consider it being
exterior from the application.
Stiles: Okay, never mind, go ahead sorry.
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Johnson: We have a motion and a second to approve of the findings of fact as presented
for item #11, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Hepper -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Alidjani -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Hepper: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
recommends to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the conditional
use permit requested by the applicant for the property described in the application with the
conditions set forth in the findings of fact and conclusions of law or similar conditions as
found justified and appropriate by the City Council. And that the property be required to
meet the water and sewer requirements, fire and life safety codes and other ordinances
of the City of Meridian. The conditional use should be subject to review upon notice to the
applicant by the City.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second to pass on the recommendation as stated by
Commissioner Hepper, all those in favor'? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #12: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE
BY HARRY'S BAR AND GRILL:
Johnson: Is there any discussion regarding these findings of fact?
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission adopts
and approves the findings of fact and conclusions as revised.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded that we approve the findings of fact as prepared by the
City Attorney, those indicated as being revised, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Hepper -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Alidjani -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Johnson: Recommendation to the City Council?
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Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends to the City Council that they grant the conditional use permit requested by
the applicant.
Alidjani: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded that we approve the statement as written in the findings
of fact and recommendation for the City Council, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #13: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR ANNEXATION AND
ZONING REQUEST OF 4.54 ACRES TO LIMITED OFFICE FOR TREASURE VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH BY RICHARD DEMICHELE:
Johnson: Any question regarding these, any discussion regarding these findings of fact
already prepared by the City Attomey?
Hopper: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
adopts and approves these findings of fact.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded we approve the findings of fact as prepared by the City
Attomey, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Alidjani -Yea, Shearer -Yea, Rountree -Yea, Hepper -Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Hopper: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
recommends to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the annexation
and zoning as stated above in the conclusions for the property described in the application
with the conditions set forth on the findings of fad and contusions of law that the applicant
be specifically required to the all ditches, canals and waterways as a condition of
annexation. And that the applicant meet all of the ordinances of the City of Meridian and
the conditions of these findings and conclusions.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: A motion and a second to pass the recommendation on as read by
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Commissioner Hepper, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #14: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A QUICK LURE SHOP
BY JAY BURRUP:
Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and invite the representative of the applicant
or the applicant himself to address the Commission at this time.
Mel Burrup, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Burrup: This property, which perhaps most of you are familiar with, was originally
designed and operated, built for a quids lobe shop. On the east end also was a drive thru
car wash. When my son bought this building about 8 1/2 years ago he changed it to a
retail operation by putting a floor over the present pits and so on so that there is a wooden
floor in there now. A lot of the (inaudible) original operation and so on. On the east end
the, it has been (inaudible) changing this he will be able to get a fair return on his
investment with not (inaudible) to a quick tube becuase a lot of the facilities are already
in. He takes the floor up, the traffic pattern is already there or exits and entrance. The
drive thru doors the big rolling doors are still in place. His present operation the seat cover
business would then function in the east part of the building which is 53 feet long, about
17 foot wide and 11 foot high. This would not entail (inaudible) the doors are there. It
would allow him to (inaudible) to get a fair return on this investment. He is not getting, and
we feel this certainly would not have any negative effects in any manner on the area, on
the traffic or on the public. We urge your approval of this. Thank you, can I answer any
questions you might have?
Johnson: Thank you, are there any questions of Mr. Burrup?
Rountree: I have a couple, how many employees would be there at any one time?
Burrup: We would probably have 5 employees operating.
Rountree: Now it previously operated as a tube shop (inaudible) with storage tanks or
anything?
Burrup: There were some storage tanks in front from the other operation for oil, (inaudible)
they were taken out about 4 or 5 months ago. My son had those taken out and the property
is not dean as far as v/e know (inaudible) the asphalt has to be replaced, we are waiting
for that to settle in front there. There is about 25 by 30 feet of gravel that was re-filled and
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is not settling. So before long he will have that asphalted and (inaudible) there is not
contamination to my knowledge from that property.
Rountree: My recollection of the property is that there is some. or maybe just one trailer
possibly an old inoperable vehicle and some other clutter around the building. Could we
anticipate that the building would be cleaned up and the grounds be cleaned up?
Burrup: Yes, we are in the process of that right now. There is a trailer back there and a
pick up truck and (inaudible) that is an antique so to speak or a classic. He is fixing to have
that refurbished and that will be moved. Access then can go completely around the
building in fact you can go around the building now.
Hepper: Would both the bays where the garage doors are, would both of those be used
for the quick tube?
Burrup: Yes
Hepper: Would there be any public seating facilities or an office or a lounge?
Burrup: Yes, there is place there for that and this will be a lavatory facilities and so on for
men and women. And there is place for them to sit while they are having their work done.
Hepper: And that would be separate from the
Burrup: Yes
Alidjani: In the comments of ACRD they indicating you are sharing the easement or the
driveway of the property west of you, and at the present time there is a fence out there.
Burrup: No, I think there is a mistake on that, there is no fence. The easement is about 40
foot across there and they have access to go into the bank and across Albertson's where
we come into his place, there is no fence.
Alidjani: There is no fence?
Burrup: Pardon me, there is a fence that runs north east and west on the property but that
is in back of the, ten feet in back of the property line. It is right an the grass to keep them
from going across the grass.
Alidjani: (Inaudible) behind the building.
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Burrup: That is all being processed now, all being moved.
Alidjani: (Inaudible) in there, is that fireplace going to be used in the wintertime?
Burrup: No, and it wasn't for some time after (inaudible) found out he couldn't use it.
Johnson: Anything further? Thank you Mr. Burrup, this is a public hearing, is there anyone
else that would like to come forward and address the Commission at this time? Seeing no
one then I will close the public hearing. We need findings of fact prepared on this.
Rountree: So moved
Alidjani: Second
Johnson: Moved and seconded that we have the City Attorney prepare findings of facts on
the conditional use permit request for a quick lobe shop by Jay Burrup, all those in favor?
Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #15: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A NAIL
SALON BY GRETCHEN SHERWOOD:
Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and invite the applicant or representative to
address the Commission.
(End of Tape)
Gretchen Sherwood,. was sworn by the City Attorney.
Sherwood: 1 have changed a room in my home within the spec cations of the Idaho Board
of Cosmetology to have a salon for just one nail technician, me. It is going to be a part
time salon. I don't know what other questions you may have.
Johnson: Okay, thank you very much, any questions of Gretchen?
Rountree: How many customers would you anticipate in a day, just average?
Sherwood: 1 would anticipate between 15 to 20 a week. In one of the memos that I
received, the sewer and water asked if there would be any changes by having this. There
shouldn't be, the clients would just be washing their hands once and most of the time they
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don't use the restroom but there is access to a restroom, so there shouldn't be a change.
Johnson: You indicated, I believe you indicated part-time, do you have any idea of your
hours, your business hours?
Sherwood: No, I will just leave that up to the clients, what is convenient for them.
Johnson: There was a statement made by staff regarding and you probably read that, the
operating hours should not impact the neighborhood, so in other words late at night or
early in the morning. Would you anticipate that being a problem.
Sherwood: Early in the morning, I have a few clients already, I just left a salon called
Fingerprints in Soise and they are business women they would come, my last appointment
probably would be 5:30 starting at 5:30 and it takes usually about an hour after that.
Johnson: Thank you, anyone else have any questions? Thank you, this is a public hearing
is there anyone that would like to address the Commission on this application? Seeing no
one then I will close the public hearing at this time. We need a motion for findings of fact.
Alidjani: Mr. Chairman, 1 make a motion we ask the City Attorney to draw findings of fact.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: We have a motion and a second to have the City Attorney prepare findings of
fact on the conditional use permit request for a nail salon by Gretchen Sherwood, all those
in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #16: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP
DAY CARE BY JUDY WILSON:
Johnson: At this time 1 will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or her
representative to address the Commission.
Judy Wilson, 1239 Elm Court, was sworn by the Ciry Attorney.
Wilson: I am Judy Wilson and I would like to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for my home
to do day care. I didn't know if any of you would have any questions. I think that the
facilities that we have would be appropriate to watch children.
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Johnson: Are there any questions of the applicant by the Commissioners?
Rountree: Have you seen the letter from Shari Stiles, do you have any problems or
concerns she made?
Wilson: No, I picked up that information Friday, I don't have any concerns about any of
that. I had spoken to as many of my neighbors that I caught at home with the schedules
coming and going and had them sign a petition. I found that no one around the
neighborhood had any concerns whatsoever.
Hepper: Will the garage be used as part of the day care facility?
Wilson: No
Hepper: Is the backyard fenced?
Wilson: Yes, the backyard has a new fence actually, it is fenced all the way around with
locked secure gates.
Hepper: Do you have a swimming pool or anything in the backyard?
Wilson: No, there is a swing set back there that they can play on.
Rountree: With your fence did you apply for and receive a building permit from the City of
Meridian?
Wilson: No, we just replaced the fence that was there.
Rountree: The fence does not meet the City ordinance requirements and that might mean
that you have to come before the City for a variance, setback for a fence that type is 20
feet and your is back of curb. So that is something that would probably be addressed in
the conditional use permit.
Wilson: Well if somebody would just instruct me on what to do and where to go. We just
took dawn the boards that were there and put up new posts and new boards.
Rountree: I understand.
Johnson: Any other questions? Mr. Crookston?
Crookston: Since 1 am not familiar with your property, how are you going to work the drop
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off and pick up, how does that relate to the street?
Wilson: We have in our driveway we have 3 slots for cars to pull in my driveway and leave.
I would assume when people are coming and going everybody if I had 12 openings
(inaudible) same time.
Crookston: What kind of gates do you have on this fence now?
Wilson: They are just out of the wooden slats with the latches on the top and bottom locks.
Crookston: Can children open them?
Wilson: No
Crookston: What ages are you planning on taking care of?
Wilson: Infants through 12 years or however old.
Johnson: Any age then?
Wilson: Yes
Crookston: Do you understand that you have to bring, how old is this home?
Wilson: About 15 years.
Crookston: You would have to meet the, all of the City ordinances relating to plumbing
codes, electrical codes, things of that nature. Are you prepared to do that?
Wilson: Yes I understand that we need to bring that up to code. So if I could find out what,
if somebody could guide me on what to do, what needed to be done we would take care
of it.
Hepper: One of the plats here shows a dog run and a dog kennel. How many dogs have
you got?
Wilson: We have three sharpeis that we send part of the time off to Casper, Wyoming to
show.
Hepper: Are they vicious?
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Wilson: No, they are not vicious at all, they have been around children.
Johnson: Any other questions? Thank you Judy, this is a public hearing, is there anyone
else that would like to make comments regarding this application? Seeing no one then 1
will close the public hearing at this time. Request for a conditional use permit it would
require findings of fact.
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, I move we have the attorney prepare findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded we have the City Attorney prepare findings of fact and
conclusions of lawfar the conditional use permit for a group day care by Judy Wilson, all
those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #17: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A GROUP
DAY CARE BY TAMt WOMACK:
Johnson: She has in writing requested to withdraw the application as it is contrary to
covenants in her subdivision.
ITEM #18: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 2.3
ACRES TO R-40 BY BILLY QUINN:
Johnson: I will now open the public hearing and request the applicant or his
representative to address the Commission at this time.
Billy Quinn, 2310 North Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Quinn: I am requesting that, I live on 2.3 acres on Meridian Road between Ustick and
Cherry lane. I am getting rapidly surrounded by the City of Meridian. I would like to get
annexed myself just to go with the flow. I have a small house on 2.3 acres and I would like
to split it off. I am allowed a one time lot split and being annexed will be able to affect that.
Johnson: Thank you, are there questions from the Commission to the applicant?
Rountree: There is a statement in the letter from Shari Stiles talking about the variety of
uses proposed on this piece of property. Would you explain your intent?
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Quinn: Sure, right now in order to be practical I've got about 9,000 square feet mapped out
to (inaudible) and that way I would be able to have the rest of the ground without any
financial encumbrances. At this point I am not ready to develop any further than that. It
is in a kind of what seems to be a (inaudible) into Meridian. The use is in the
Comprehensive Plan (inaudible) planned for four plexes and it seemed like a good idea
to use the (inaudible) so at the time which I can better accommodate (inaudible) some kind
of density than 1 per acre, but not as dense as apartments would probably (inaudible)
possibly with, there have been possibilities mentioned, possibly some office front with
townhouse office attached. I am not sure, it would sort of depend on what the surrounding
area (inaudible) go up.
Crookston: You have apparently on the application R-40 do you intend to develop to that
zone? That is 40 units per acre.
Quinn: Correct, the Comprehensive Plan accommodates that in fact calls for that density
and zoning. Once we get (inaudible) parking and access and setbacks and everything
(inaudible) be able to accommodate 40 units per acre. (Inaudible) the appropriate request,
I am just complying to your comprehensive plan. (Inaudible)
Crookston: I don't recall that the plan calls for R-40
Quinn: Well it calls for planned unit development, it is an orange designation (inaudible).
Hepper: So with 2.3 acres at 40 units per acre you have a possible concept plan but are
you saying that could change. You could go as high as maybe 90 or 100 units if you so
decided or if you had somebody
Quinn: (Inaudible) I don't see how that could be possible considering the size and shape
and area and it would certainly not be anything that I would be aiming for.
Hepper: There are 24 units on the possible concept, which would be about 10 units per
acre, why are we going with an R~0 instead of an R-15? Do you know off hand, was that
a recommendation by one of the City staff members?
Quinn: In my discussions with the City planner that is what we arrived at as being a
reasonable request. I didn't see any conflict between requesting R-40 and the intent of
the comprehensive plan. I guess if the (inaudible) overstepping the bounds of density
compared to my neighbors and the surrounding zoning I might have moderated it a tittle
bit. I am surrounded by some pretty dense zoning. In the order of being able to comply.
Johnson: I am going to interject something there, a question to Shari Stiles. Do you recall
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that conversation regarding the densities, I don't think we have anything in excess of R-15
in that area.
Stiles: Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, the applicant asked that 1 help him with his
application and I tried to as best I could with not knowing really what he wanted. His main
purpose was to get annexed, zoned and he can get hooked up to sewer and water and it
would split his lot. With the things that he proposed for either a tri-plex, or multi-family also
with his single family dwelling that he intends to remain there for a while, at least from my
understanding and also offices. All of those uses really fell under the R-40 without having
to go for a variance that we ran into with the Sciscoe's that went on for months and months
because they wanted to have this little office and then it ended up they had to have a
variance to live in the home that was already there as a single family residence. That was
the only suggestion I gave him. 1 am sure that if there is something some other zone that
you feel if more appropriate that would accommodate his needs I am sure he would be
open to that. But the R-40, he has R-40 to the north of him, he has commercial, general
commercial to the south of him, I don't feel it is an inappropriate zone for the property as
long as the R-4 properties across Meridian Road are buffered appropriately also.
Hepper: Shari, where is the R-40 that is north of this property?
Alidjani: (Inaudible) James Court
Stiles: It was the Jerry Wolfe property he had rezoned R-40.
Hepper: Is that the little triangle right next to Fothergill?
Smith: Yes, it is on the south side of the Jackson Drain, correct.
Hepper. 1 guess the problem 1 have with the R~0 is Tike that particular piece if that is R-40
we have probably got stipulations in there of different requirements and stuff that we are
not aware of right now we just know it has been zoned R-40. It kind of sets a precedent
for the area and I don't know that R-40 is really what this piece of property needs. I think
an R-15 would be more appropriate and perhaps maybe some variances or something.
But just at an R-40 on that lane I think we are going to end up with a whole bunch of other
pieces of property wanting to come in at R-40 down through that lane there not being
aware of any stipulations or whatever that may have been placed on this piece. I am just
wondering if we are looking at the right zoning designation.
Quinn: It is zoned commercial immediately to the south and they are putting up multi-family
multi-multis immediately to that. So I am kind of right smack in the middle of that
transitional zone.
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Stiles: Commissioner Hepper, another reason for the R-40 was the requirement in the R-15
that they be adjacent to a park or an open space corridor, it is really unlikely with the size
of this piece of property and the roadway improvements that are going to be needed that
would be possible.
Hepper: The R-40 doesn't have that requirement?
Stiles: No it doesn't.
Johnson: Any more questions or comments? Thank you very much, this is a public
hearing is there someone else that would like to come before the Commission at this time
on this application? Seeing no one then I will close the public at this time.
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I would like to have Shari Stiles put together a graphic showing
what the zoning is in this area (inaudible) is not real specific as to what the zoning
changes have been. So we can have a look and see what is happening there. I know
what is in the Comp Plan but there are some changes that have been made in specific
changes to R-40 etc.
Stiles: Are you talking about the specific zoning that exists there now?
Rountree: Correct, in the vicinity of this request.
Stiles: R-4 is directly to the west across Meridian Road. Directly to the north is R-40, along
the entire length of this property and beyond. Directly to the south is C-G for the entire
length of the property and beyond. 1 believe there is a single family residence to the east
of you and then there is the meat p18nt or Meridian Meat is further east still in the county.
There is also another single family residence further east and there is a 40 acre
undeveloped property that will likely develop some time in the future as a subdivision.
Also, just to the south of this property and across Meridian Road has been approved
limited office zoning with a church and a day care approved for that site.
Rountree: (Inaudible)
Stiles: Yes, it is a single family home at this time but they intend to develop a commercial
use.
Johnson: Will that work or do you want to see a graphic of some sort.
Rountree: That is better than seeing it.
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Johnson: What is your pleasure at this point, the public hearing has been closed.
Shearer: If this was to come in as an R-40 would a PUD be required?
Stiles: Commissioner Shearer yes it would be and I believe a planned unit development,
a general planned residential development R-40 is the only residential zone where it is
allowed as a conditional use. It is not even permitted or allowed as a conditional use in any
of the residential zones.
Rountree: Mr. Chairman, I move that we have findings of fact prepared on this item.
Shearer: Second
Johnson: It has been moved and seconded we have the City Attorney prepare findings of
fact and conclusions of law on the request for annexation and zoning of 2:3 acres by Billy
Quinn, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #19: PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF 40.17
ACRES TO C-G AND L-O BY JIM BALLANTYNE:
Johnson: At this time I will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or his
representative to address the Commission.
Wayne Forrey, 52 East Franklin Road, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Forrey: Mr. Chairman, members of the Commission, I am here tonight representing Jim
Ballantyne who is one of six principles who own the property that we are asking for
annexation. Jim has been around the valley a long time, developed property in Meridian
and Boise and he is a good developer. He wants to get this property annexed into the City
and proceed with some potential development. Some interest has been expressed recently
in two types of business on the property. I would like to, I have an overhead two
transparencies that I would like to show you. Could 1 set up the projector? This is a view
of the vicinity around the property just about 40 acres of bare ground right now. The blue
area and the green area are the parcels that we are requesting annexation. The olive
colored area that says Norm Fuller is owned by Norm Fuller and Jim Ballantyne owns a
green strip of property out to Meridian Road between the Norm Fuller property. So the
project or the property has access on the north to Franklin Road and access an the east
to Meridian Road. The area in blue is anticipated Limited Office and that is our annexation
request. The area in light green is commercial general C-G. The storage property on
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Franklin Road owned by Stubblefield development is shown up there in the northwest
comer. Hinckles and McCoy is right next door there where it shows R1 still in the county.
The veterinary clinic, the Farmers Club and Centennial Motors and the Universal Wood
Products are all in the C-G zone just like the storage along Franklin. Then you have the
rose trailer court there in the corner and just south of that is Hope Arms. Then you have
Norm Fuller's property and then the Meridian Rental Center property is on the south side
of the Ballantyne property. Of interest here is the subdivision, Franklin Square subdivision
which is you see here on the left side of the map and those folks in a prior annexation and
zoning request expressed some pretty good ideas on how this property should or should
not develop. I want to summarize that for you. The Commission and citizens may recall
that about a year ago a fellow approached Jim Ballantyne and his partners, this fellow was
named Troy Green and he wanted to develop I believe a mobile home park and that went
through the public hearing process and it was recommended denial and no action was
taken ultimately on that. Jim and I sat down and reviewed that file and we teamed some
lessons from going through that. First of all that citizens and City officials definitely wanted
property tax base on that property. Secondly there was concern about school attendance
so we took that into consideration. Protecting local property values, a lot of folks on the
Troy Green project felt that mobile home park would devalue their property. And then
there was concem about whatever developed there should have good landscape buffers
right next to that subdivision. So, here is our response from teaming from what happened
about a year ago. I wasn't involved with the Troy Green project, but going through this with
Jim, here is an approach we think would be good for the community, good for the people
there in Franklin Square subdivision. In our application we stated that any development
that would occur there should be done under a conditional use permit process. We are
requesting that be the case whether it is in the office or in the C-G zone. That would give
maximum citizen involvement and that is what citizens requested and they exercised that
during the Troy Green project. We anticipate that the office and commercial uses are
there because citizens and City officials indicated they wanted some tax base there. That
would also help the school district, not hurt the schools but help and help the City. Limited
Office is there because citizens were concerned about the interface right next to their
subdivision, what would develop. We think office would be a good transition. In that
conditional use process it could be an office campus there could be good setbacks, good
landscaping, it could be even single story. You don't have the evening type traffic, we hope
that would be good neighbor to that subdivision and I think it could be. The C-G uses are
there for the commercial development that is generally in that part of Franklin and Meridian
Road. I think it blends in well. The last point here we would expect that there be a
development agreement fully approved and negotiated before any processing of any
conditional use permits on the property. Jim has two business interests in the property,
nothing specific. We are hoping this could be annexed with these stipulations so that when
that property or a portion of it is sold then a specific development request comes before
the City as a conditional use. Neighbors are involved and I think we get good development
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that way. I would be happy to answer any questions.
Johnson: Thank you Wayne, any questions from the Commission.
Rountree: What is the R-14 County zoning equate to?
Forney: I think it has changed, that is an old county zone. I don't think they have that any
more and I don't know, it might have been 14 units per acre. I do know, does the Planning
director know? It is fairly dense, I failed to mention one thing, Jim and I reviewed the staff
report and agree totally with everything that is in your information packet with no objection.
They are fine.
Alidjani: Any specific use you have in mind Wayne?
Forney: I am not aware of any, but Jim has been as of today I think he even had a request.
Jim are you aware of the speck use, just that there is a business that wants to purchase
I think 6 acres for a business use. I don't know if it is retail or office or what type of
business. There is another party that is expressing an interest in buying a portion of it up
along Franklin Road they want the frontage along Franklin Road but I don't know what kind
of business it is.
Johnson: Have you reviewed the letter from ACHD dated August 3?
Forney: Yes
Johnson: Do you have any questions or concerns or disagreements with any of those
suggestions?
Forney: None
Johnson: That center green there going out through the Norm Fuller property, that is not
an easement that is actually deeded?
Forney: I noted in the ACRD report it said easement but it is my understanding that is
deeded property, do you know Jim?
(Inaudible)
James Ballantyne, 10250 Whispering Cliffs, Boise, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Ballantyne: Norm Fuller sold us the property where the 4 is to the north of the lateral. At
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that point in time Norm and on my deed from Norman Fuller it gives that exclusive
easement through Norm Fuller's property. It does not, the way I read it although I am no
attorney, I read it as an easement rather than fee simple title. Then we purchased the
green just to the south where the C-G 22.9, from Glen Hudson and Norm Fuller I
understand had sold that to Glen Hudson wfth the same easement and then of course Glen
Hudson on my deed from Glen Hudson and Northwest Nazarene College states that same
easement. So I have two deeds that sites that easement.
Alidjani: Mr. Ballantyne, how many feet is that easement?
Ballantyne: Fifty feet
Crookston: As the owner of the easement have they or it consented to the annexation?
Ballantyne: Yes, all of my partners have agreed to the proceedings that we are going
through.
Crookston: Well maybe I am confused Jim but as I understand it you are talking about the
strip that runs from Meridian Road to the west, that is the 50 feet that you are talking
about.
Ballantyne: It is in light green, between Norm and Fuller on the map.
Crookston: That is an easement ground?
Ballantyne: It is to my understanding, I think I gave Shari, didn't I give you a deed? I gave
the deed to Ada County, ACRD.
Crookston: If it is an easement though has the owner of the land granted permission to
have you have that property annexed?
Ballantyne: No, I haven't asked him. He is the same one that gave me the easement, he
is the same one that I bought the property to. It is a very specific easement, it is not a
general just a 50 foot easement, it is given a meets and bounds.
Crookston: But there is an owner of that land that is apparently not one of the six people
that {inaudible).
Ballantyne: Are you telling me that he has to be a party to our
Crookston: Because he owns the land, he has to consent to the annexation and zoning.
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Ballantyne: Well, is Norm here tonight? I wasn't aware of that condition.
Shearer: Well, they don't need to annex that anyway just use it for a drive won't they?
Crookston: It would have to be annexed to be able to be used for a drive. He would have
to consent to it to be used for a drive.
(Inaudible)
Ballantyne: I would think he has already accepted the fact that it is going to be used for a
drive, why else would it be
Crookston: That certainly may be Jim but as far as the City is concerned we need to have
the owners consent to be annexed. It doesn't make any sense not to annex it if it is going
to be used for development purposes for the property to the west of it.
Ballantyne: 1 have no objection to them giving you a request that be annexed also.
Johnson: Did you have anything further Mr. Forrey?
Forrey: No, just to answer any questions?
Johnson: Any more questions?
Rountree: You talked about a buffer in one of your issues, what do you have
conceptually?
Forrey: I would like to hear from the residents in Franklin Square. We have been making
some phone calls, Janelle in my office, and one of the people that Janelle spoke to asked
that the possibility that they could actually buy some ground from Jim Ballantyne directly
behind their home so they could have a permanent buffer. That I think really is
unnecessary that is a lot to ask a property owner to buy ground so they can have a buffer.
I think that could be a requirement on the development when it comes in under conditional
use. I think the neighbors could give some input on that, how wide, what type of
development, the landscaping that type of thing and it could be addressed in the
development agreement or the conditional uses that would ultimately come before the
Commission. I don't have any specifics.
Alidjani: Wayne, you did mention you are going to have a buffer zone on a residential
area where Pennwood is and Hanover and those culdesacs, is that correct?
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Forrey: Yes,
Alidjani: I just wanted to make sure I understood you correctly, how about the side of the
Hope Arms residential area?
Forrey: There needs to be a buffer there as well because some of the Hope Arms buildings
are pretty Gose to the property line, you would know with Sanitary Service. If that is zoned
commercial that whatever develops there has got to buffer itseff from the adjacent
residential. I think that is another area where that conditional use has to be pretty tightly
controlled to make sure that is buffered right there. And also at the comer of the mobile
home park as well.
Johnson: Okay, this is a public hearing, is there someone that would like to address the
Commission from the audience?
Mike Weavers, 550 Lynhurst, was sworn by the City Attomey.
Weavers: Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission we do have some concerns
regarding the light office zoning. One I would like to find out what the current zoning is
with the County and what an R14 is. Two, some of our concems are Barrett Street and
Pennwood Street, would those streets continue all the way through, currently they are a
dead end to the property. We would like to know if that is going to remain a dead end or
if it will turn into a culdesac or it is will be a through street. Some of the other concerns
that I have are probably a little premature. I would like to see a layout of roadwork through
the office area. Whether roads will be directly behind the houses with a buffer zone, I
would like to see what type of a buffer zone will be available whether a chain link fence,
a wooden fence, a grass buffer, concrete barrier, those are my concerns and I would just
like to (inaudible). I also have a -etter from my neighbor who lives in plot #20 and I present
that to the Commission. Thank you.
Johnson: We already have this letter so you may have this back. Anyone else from the
audience that would like to testify?
Raymond Kutch, 625 Hanover Court, was sworn by the City Attomey.
(End of Tape)
Kutch: I have just a couple of questions I am not for sure whether they will be answered
or have already been and 1 missed them. One of the questions you guys asked was what
they propose on the L-O, my question is how can you annex if you don't know what is
going to be put there. Like you said you don't know if they are going to be single story, two
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story, three story, how big they are, what they are made of that kind of stuff. Also, I don't
know if the C-G is going to allow access through to the L-O is that something that is
normally going to happen?
Johnson: Okay, did you have any other questions?
Kutch: The buffer, a lot of the owners would like to be able to get to their backyards and
the buffer would be the big area there. He asked if the streets are going to be through or
not, whether they are going to be culdesacs or continue to be dead ends or maybe make
the loop and come round so people can still get into their backyards. He said that one of
the people he talked to on the phone suggested that possibly it would be allowed to buy
and I emphasize they asked to be allowed to buy. He suggested they not be required, the
person wasn't asking it to be required that they buy, they were asking if it be okay. That
is something else that I would be curious about because I would probably be interested
in that myself.
Johnson: Is your home right up against there?
Kutch: Yes sir, it sure is.
Johnson: What lot number are you there?
Kutch: Lot #33 on Hanover court.
Johnson: Thank you
Kutch: That is about all of the questions I have right now.
Johnson: We will try to get comments before you leave this evening on your questions.
Is there anyone else from the public that would like to come forward? Karen would you like
to comment on this application? Regarding the streets.
Karen Gallagher, ACHD, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Gallagher: This is an application for annexation, we don't have any site specific proposal
in front of us. In general we have, staff has discussed what kind of roadway netwrork would
work through here. First would be the connection to Franklin Road and that would align
with I believe it is a lumber store across the way. The second would be what is coming
from Franklin Road. The easement at this point in time we aren't sure how that is going to
align or the offset with Gem Street and the approved accesses for the office developments
that have been approved south of Gem Street in that location. Those details have not
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been looked at in detail at this point. Other than that we are, there are certain proposals
that are being discussed at this point that would take into consideration the extension of
Corporate Drive through the parcel to the south here through the rental center
approximately in this location here (inaudible) We have talked to some of their developers
and their applicants and they are in the works of getting something done there. If that road
or when that road is before us and does become a reality we would be looking for a
connection from the extension of Corporate to this development. So, stub streets would
be a part of that. Other than that the only other comment I could make at this point is that
as far as the connection on the residential to the office proposal those are usually good
compatible land uses. We support connections between residential and abutting and
possibly even the commercial further to the east without making those residents go out
onto Franklin Road to come in. Those connections are supported when they are not
encouraging people to come through on the residential streets and in this case if there
were a strong street connection to the north to Franklin and another one out to Meridian
we wouldn't see a problem with cut through traffic and believe that those connections could
work to the benefits of both properties. Until vue see a specific proposals and those land
uses it is hard for us to make those determinations on how that is going to work out.
Johnson: Thank you, are you personally familiar with the county zoning R14?
Gallagher: I worked at the county before I worked with Ada County Highway District and
that was a highly dense 14 if not above that zone, 14 units to the acre.
Rountree: Which probably would allow duplexes, or tri-plexes or four plexes.
Gallagher: Right, easily.
Alidjani: I have a question, what is the percentage is it 50/50 or 20/80 that Barrett Street
and also the next one was Pennwood to continue on in your view in the near future?
(Inaudible) one way or another, but if you would give a percentage is it a 50/50 yes or no?
Gallagher: I would say at least 50/50, those connections as I said usually work #o a benefit
that the residents could access if they need to either the office of the commercial. As long
as there isn't a cut through adding more commercial traffic to the residential just providing
a convenient connection it would definitely be a 50/50 if not higher chance that those roads
would be continued. There is a possibility depending on the development that comes in
that those could be culdesaced and leave them as residential, but as I said staff has been
supportive of those connections, indirect connections I guess would be a better way to put
that.
Johnson: Thank you Karen, is there anyone else that would like to comment?
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Sharlene Danielson, 489 Kearney Place, was swum by the City Attorney.
Danielson: I live at the comer of Kearney and Pennwood, they opened up the other
subdivision and it was just built over there. The traffic there is awful, people do not stop
at the comer, they come to the stop sign and they don't stop. If you open it up through
Pennwood up to this new place it is going to be awful. There are kids running around
something is going to happen, there is going to be an accident. I am surprised there hasn't
been one already. Barrett is a dead end street anyway, it doesn't open it does not cross
into the other culdesacs, ours does. It is awful out there (inaudible) look at the stop sign
and nobody stops coming or going into the subdivision or turning. It is going to be awful
and 1 think they are going to want to cut through so it will be easy access to Meridian
Road, that is all.
Johnson: Thank you, is there anyone else?
Doug Danielson, 489 Kearney Place, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Danielson: I would just like to add to the comments that were just made that at this point
the development to the west of Franklin Square Subdivision I believe there is quite a bit
of the development out there that it is not convenient for them to use Pennwood and
Southwest 7th to get to Franklin Road. I believe a lot of that development west of us it is
more convenient either to use Linder or to use Southwest 12th.
Alidjani: Excuse me you are referring to Mallard Landing and Pennwood?
Danielson: I don't know the names of it but they are newer developments to the west of
Franklin Square, I don't know the names of the subdivisions. It is my feeling at this point
that if Pennwood were connected straight through to Meridian Road that would make
Pennwood very possibly easy access to Meridian Road without having to worry about
getting on Franklin at all for not only all of the residents to the west of this that presently
use Pennwood and Southwest 7th but all of the other residents west of us who presently
use Lynwood or Southwest 12th including those residents that live in the subdivision
across that creek on the map out towards the freeway towards Linder. I would expect
Pennwood to be a very convenient street for all of those residents to be using. 1 would
like to reiterate that when the stop sign was put in on Southwest 7th at Pennwood we felt
that was a very desirable action. We were pleased to see that happen because we felt that
living very near that comer an accident was going to happen. I would also like to mention
that as my wife just stated my unofficial poll done by myself sitting in my front yard in my
lawn chair getting terribly aggravated at local traffic tells me that 9 out of 10 cars including
police officers who patrol the area do not come to a complete stop at that stop sign. One
out of ten stops, three out of ten ease through the stop sign and six out of ten just flat out
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run it. Pennwood Street hasn't in recent months appeared to have a 25 mile an hour
speed limit either. The local police seem to be ineffective in patrolling or taking any action
to curb any of this activity. That is all I would like to say thank you.
Johnson: Is there anyone else that would like to address the Commission at this time?
Would Mr. Forrey like to comment on those comments made since you (inaudible) 1 don't
think you got what you were looking for in terms of buffering. I know that is going to be an
important issue.
Forrey: 1 would then rely on the comprehensive plan and the Planning Director. Shari
suggested a 35 foot setback on Franklin Road and Meridian Road. Perhaps that is a
starting point, 35 feet setback landscape along the back on the west edge of the L-O and
next to Franklin Square Subdivision and the gentleman that talked about purchasing
property. That is correct, I hope it would never be a requirement that people would have
to buy property for buffer but, Jim Ballantyne is in the business of selling and developing
property, that is very possible that people could purchase. I don't think it would be
necessary if we had a good setback there and maybe 35 feet with perhaps maybe a
creative kind of easement that would give the people that back up to this property a way
to access their backyards somehow. That is something that maybe could be worked out
on each development proposal. As far as the business uses here there really is no
demand to use the local streets, Pennwood or Barrett. The attraction is Meridian and
Franklin and the two business interests that Jim is looking at right now are offers to get
access to both of those arterials. So, I think it is entirely possible to have either no
connection and culdesac those streets or a very indirect way as an outlet and a
convenience to the subdivision. But it would not necessarily be a convenience or
necessary for the office or commercial development. So any connection there would be
fairly secondary not primary at all in the development concept.
Johnson: Any other questions from Wayne while he is on the podium? Thanks Wayne,
one last chance is there anyone else that would like to add to the testimony? Mr.
Ballantyne
Ballantyne: There has been some reticence on what are we planning on putting in there
and how can you make decisions when you don't know what kind of offices are going to
be there, what kind of buildings and the traffic network. All of these issues 1 think or the
people that expressed that fear, are subject to conditional use hearings. So they are
doubly protected, every new development that is put in there, every new building, office
building or commercial is subject to conditional use permits. So they have a double shot
at it. At that point in time they should bring their protest or their suggestions to the table.
I feel that the conditional use permit process completely is protective of the people
involved, thank you.
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Johnson: Yes, that is an important I appreciate you bringing that up. We probably could
have done that on our own to clarify that a little bit, but thank you. If no one else has any
comments then on this application I will close the public hearing at this time.
Shearer: Mr. Chairman I move we have the Attorney prepare findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: It has been moved and seconded that we have the City Attomey prepare findings
of fact and conclusions of law on the application by Mr. Jim Ballantyne, all those in favor?
Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Johnson: Does anyone have anything else they would like to bring before the Commission
while we are here? We need one more motion then.
Shearer: Mr. Chairman, I move we adjourn.
Rountree: Second
Johnson: It is moved and seconded we adjourn, all those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 P.M.
{TAPE ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
APPROVED:
I SO ,CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
W LLIAM G. BERG, JR., CI CL RK
~ ORIG~i~v~i~
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUDY WILSON
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GROUP DAY CARE
1239 ELM COURT
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above entitled matter having come on for public hearing
August 8, 1995, at the hour of 7:30 o' clock p.m., the Petitioner,
Judy Wilson, appearing in person, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Meridian having duly considered the
evidence and the matter makes the following Findings of Fact and
Conclusions:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That a notice of a public hearing on the Conditional Use
Permit was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
said public hearing scheduled for August 8, 1995, the first
publication of which was fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing;
that the matter was duly considered at the August B, 1995, hearing;
that the public was given full opportunity to express comments and
submit evidence; and that copies of all notices were available to
newspaper, radio and television stations;
2. That this property is located within the City of Meridian
and the Applicant is the owner of the property; that the property
is currently zoned R-8 Residential; that in the ZONING SCHEDULE OF
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USE CONTROL, Section 11-2-409 A., Residential, Group Child Care
Home is listed as a conditional use in the R-8 District and
therefore the R-8 District requires a conditional use permit for
the operation of a Group Child Care Home.
3. That the R-8, Residential District is described in the
Zoning Ordinance, 11-2-408 B. 4 as follows:
(R-81 Medium Density Residential District: The purpose
of the (R-8) Districts is to permit the establishment of
single and two (2) family dwellings at a density not
exceeding eight (8) dwelling unite per acre. This
district delineates those areas where such development
has or is likely to occur in accord with the
Comprehensive Plan of the City and is also designed to
permit the conversion of large homes into two (2) family
dwellings in well-established neighborhoods of comparable
land use. Connection to the Municipal Water and Sewer
systems of the City of Meridian is required.
4. Conditional Use Permit is defined in the Zoning Ordinance
as follows: "Permit allowing an exception to the uses authorized
by this Ordinance in a zoning district."
5. That the property is located in NORTH GATE SUBDIVISION
#3, Block 6, Lot 20, an R-8 single-family residential subdivision.
6. That the intention of the Applicant is to operate a day
care for children, infants through 12 years or older, between six
(6) and twelve (12) children; that the hours will be from 7:00 a.m.
until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
7. The Applicant testified that she started a petition in
the neighborhood soliciting neighbors approval of the application
and obtained signatures; that the garage will not be used as part
of the facility; that the backyard has been recently fenced with a
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wooden slat fence; that the gates are made of the slats with
latches on the top and bottom locks; that the driveway has three
(3) car slots to pull in to drop children off, backing out to
leave; that the home is approximately fifteen (15) years old and
the Applicant understands that the house will need to be brought up
to date with all City ordinances relating to plumbing codes,
electrial codes, and things of that nature; that the Applicant has
three (3) sharpeis show doge that are in Wyoming part time for dog
shows; that the animals are gentle, not vicious, and love to be
around children.
8. The Assistant to the City Engineer, Bruce Freckelton,
submitted comments which are incorporated herein as if set forth in
full herein; that assessment fees may be charged to cover any
additional impact the sewer and water services may have on the new
proposed use; that the Applicant will be required to enter into a
Re-Assessment Agreement at that time.
9. The Planning and Zoning Director, Shari Stiles, submitted
comments which are incorporated herein as if set forth in full;
that the Applicant is to limit children to no more than 12; the
total number of children cared for during the day, and not the
number of children at the facility at any one time, is
determinative; that Applicant should also instruct parents dropping
off children to turn around in the driveway and avoid using the
cul-de-sac as a turnaround to minimize impact of additional homes;
that signage/advertising should not be permitted; that all fire and
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life safety codes shall be .complied with; that the Applicant shall
secure and maintain a child care license from the Idaho Department
of Health & Welfare, acquire a certificate of occupancy, and
furnish evidence of both to the City of Meridian; that this permit
may be reviewed annually.
10. Central District Health Department, Meridian Fire
Department and Meridian City Police Department submitted comments
and they are hereby incorporated herein.
11. That there was comment and discussion between the
Applicant and Commissioner Rountree regarding the fence not meeting
the City ordinance requirements; that the Applicant might have to
apply for a variance for a setback on the fence; that the Applicant
stated at the hearing that whatever was necessary she was willing
to take care of it.
12. That there was no other testimony given at the hearing.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local
Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have
been met including the mailing of notice to owners of property
within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's
property.
2. That the City of Meridian has authority to grant
conditional uses pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and, pursuant to
11-2-418 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of
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Meridian.
3. That the City has the authority to take judicial notice
of its own ordinances and proceedings, other governmental. statues
and ordinances, and of actual conditions existing within the City
and state.
4. That the City of Meridian has authority to place
conditions on a conditional use permit and the use of the property
pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and pursuant to that section
conditions minimizing the adverse impact on other development,
controlling the duration of development, assuring the development
is maintained properly, and on-site or off-site facilities, may be
attached to the permit; that 11-2-418 (D) authorizes the City to
prescribe a set time period for which a conditional use may be in
existence.
5. That section 11-2-418 d. states as follows:
"In approving any Conditional Use, the Commission and Council
may prescribe appropriate conditions, bonds, and safeguards in
conformity with this Ordinance. Violations of such
conditions, bonds or safeguards, when made a part of the terms
under which the Conditional Use is granted, shall be deemed a
violation of the Ordinance and grounds to revoke the
Conditional Use. The Commission and Council may prescribe a
set time period for which a Conditional Use may be in
existence."
6. That the City has judged this Application for a zoning
amendment upon the basis of guidelines contained in Section 11-2-
416 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian
and upon the basis of the Local Planning Act of 1975, Title 67
Chapter 65, Idaho Code, the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
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Meridian, and the record submitted to it and the things of which it
may take judicial notice.
7. That 11-2-418(C) of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances
of the City of Meridian sets forth the standards under which the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall review
applications for Conditional Use Permits; that upon a review of
those requirements and a review of the facts presented and the
conditions of .the area and assuming that the above conditions or
similar ones thereto would be attached to the conditional use, the
Planning and Zoning Commission concludes as follows:
a. The use, would in fact, constitute a conditional use
and a conditional use permit would be required by
ordinance.
b. The use would be harmonious with and in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan but the Zoning Ordinance
requires a conditional use permit to allow the use.
c. The use is designed and constructed to be
harmonious in appearance with the character of the
general vicinity; that if the conditions set forth herein
are complied with the use should be operated and
maintained to be harmonious with the intended character
of the general vicinity and should not change the
essential character of the area.
d. That the use would not be hazardous nor should it be
disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses if the
conditions are met; that traffic will increase, but due
to the drop-off and pick-up being off of the street it
should not be a problem.
e. The property has sewer and water service .already
connected.
f. The use would not create excessive additional
requirements at public cost for public facilities and
services and the use would not be detrimental to the
economic welfare of the community.
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g. If the conditions
involve a use, activity,
conditions of operation
person, property or the
excessive production of
glare or odors.
are met, the use should not
process, material, equipment or
that would be detrimental to
general welfare by reason of
traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,
h. That sufficient parking for the proposed use will be
required to meet the requirements of the City ordinance.
i. The development and uses will not result in the
destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
8. That since conditions may be placed upon the granting of
a conditional use permit to minimize adverse impact on other
development, it is recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission that the following conditions of granting the
conditional use be required, to wit:
a) The hours of operation shall be restricted, as stated by
the Applicant, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
b) The children, if outside, be maintained in the fenced
area, as required below.
c) That the Applicant shall meet the State of Idaho
requirements for staff to children ratio.
d) That there shall be fencing, gates, and locks for the
outside play area such no children can leave the property
without an adult unlocking and opening the gate to let
the child or children out of the play area; no children
shall be allowed outside of the play area or the home
without an adult being present; the fence shall be
maintained in good repair and the children, when outside,
shall stay in the fenced area and the children shall not
be allowed outside of the fenced area or the home, except
for drop-off and pick-up times, but an adult shall be
with them at all times if the child or children are
waiting to be picked up.
e) That the Applicant shall hold and maintain a State of
Idaho Day Care License for a Day Care Center.
f) That the conditional use should not be restricted to a
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period of authorization but may be reviewed annually upon
notice to the applicant for violation of any of the
conditions as has been done in other day care conditional
uses and other conditional use applications.
g) That the conditional use, pursuant to the Zoning
Ordinance, shall not be transferable to another owner of
the property or to another property.
h) That the Applicant must meet the requirements of the
Central District Health Department and the State of Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare.
i) That the Applicant shall meet the requirements of the
City Engineer's office, including the re-assessment
agreement, Planning Director, and other governmental
agencies submitting comments.
9. That there shall be no more than twelve (12) children
cared for at the home throughout the day; that this number of
children is arrived at from the total number of children at the
facility and not the number of children at the facility at one
time.
10. That the Applicant apply for a setback variance regarding
the newly installed fence.
11. That the above conditions are concluded to be reasonable
and the Applicant shall meet those conditions.
12. That it is recommended that if the Applicant meets the
conditions stated above that the conditional use permit be granted
to the Applicant.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and
approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
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WILSON
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONER HEPPER
COMMISSIONER ROUNTREE
COMMISSIONER SHEARER
COMMISSIONER ALIDJANI
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON (TIE BREAKER)
DECISION AND
VOTED
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The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends
to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the
Conditional Use Permit requested by the Applicant for the property
described in the application with the conditions set forth in the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law or similar conditions as
found justified and appropriate by the City Council and that the
property be required to meet the water and sewer requirements, the
fire and life safety codes, Uniform Fire Code and other Ordinances
of the City of Meridian. The conditional use should be subject to
review upon notice to the Applicant by the City.
MOTION:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 9
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BEFORE THH MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZOHIHO COMMISSION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT POR NAIL SALON
203 E. ADA STRBET
MERIDIAN. IDARO
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS
The above entitled matter having come on for public hearing
August 8, 1995, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., the Petitioner
appearing in person, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of Meridian having duly considered the evidence and the matter
makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That a notice of a public hearing on the Conditional Use
Permit was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
public hearing scheduled for August 8, 1995, the first publication
of which was fifteen (15 ) days prior to .said hearing; that the
matter was duly considered at the August 8, 1995, hearing; that the
public was given full opportunity to express comments and submit
evidence; and that copies of all notices were available to
newspaper, radio and television stations;
2. That this property is located within the City of Meridian
and the Applicant is the owner of the property; the property is
described in the application which description is incorporated
herein.
3. That the property is zoned Old Town, which requires a
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - SHERWOOD PAGE 1
conditional use permit for the operation of a nail salon which the
application requests.
4. That the Old Town District is described in the Zoning
Ordinance, 11-2-408 B. 12. as follows:
SOTI Old Town District: The purpose of the (OT) District
is to accommodate and encourage further expansion of the
historical core of the community; to delineate a
centralized activity center and to encourage its renewal,
revitalization and growth as the public, and quasi-
public, cultural, financial and recreational center of
the City. A variety of these uses integrated with
general business, medium-high to high density
residential, and other related uses is encouraged in an
effort to provide the appropriate mix of activities
necessary to establish a truly urban City Center. The
District shall be served by Municipal Water and Sewer
systems of the City of Meridian. Development in this
district must give attention to the handling of high
volumes of traffic, adequate parking, and pedestrian
movement, and provide strip commercial development, and
must be approved as a conditional use, unless otherwise
permitted.
5. That the use proposed by Applicant is a specifically
allowed conditional use in the Zoning Schedule of Use Control, 11-
2-409.
6. That sewer and water is available to the property.
7. That the Applicant is currently operating her nail salon
in the home, located at 203 E. Ada Street and requests the
conditional use permit; that the part-time salon will occupy a room
at the residence and be operated by herself in accordance to Idaho
Cosmetology Law and Regulations.
8. That Mrs. Sherwood testified that an average of 15 to 20
customers in a week could be anticipated; that the hours would more
or less to left up to the clients; that the last appointment
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probably would be at 5:30 and that appointments usually last up to
one (1) hour; that there is access to a restroom for the client's
use and she would pay any additional sewer, water, or trash fees.
9. That the Meridian Planning and Zoning Administrator
submitted comments, stating that off-street parking requirements
are one space, paved in accordance with City Ordinance and that
hours of operation should not impact adjacent residential
properties; that proper State licensing requirements be met, with
evidence furnished to the City.
10. That the City Engineer's office submitted comments,
stating that the Applicant will be responsible to supply the Public
Works Department with information as to the additional impact the
new proposed use will have on water and sewer usage and that
additional assessment fees may be charged and that the Applicant
shall enter into a Re-Assessment Agreement at that time.
11. That Central District Health Department, and Meridian
Police Department and Meridian Fire Department submitted comments
and they are hereby incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
12. That no other public testimony was given.
13. That proper notice has been given as required by law and
all procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission have been
given and followed.
1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local
Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have
been met including the mailing of notice to owners of property
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - SHERWOOD PAGE 3
within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's
property.
2. That the City of Meridian has authority to grant
conditional uses pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and, pursuant to
11-2-418 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of
Meridian.
3. That the City of Meridian has authority to place
conditions on a conditional use permit and the use of the property
pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and pursuant to 11-2-418 D of the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, Idaho;
4. That 11-2-418 C of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of
the City of Meridian sets forth the standards under which the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall review
applications for Conditional Use Permits; that upon a review of
those requirements and a review of the facts presented and the
conditions of the area, the Planning and Zoning Commission
concludes as follows:
a. The use, would in fact, constitute a conditional use
and a conditional use permit is required by ordinance.
b. The use should be harmonious with and in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan but the Zoning Ordinance
requires a conditional use permit to allow the use.
c. The use apparently would be designed and
constructed, to be harmonious in appearance with the
intended character of the general vicinity.
d. That the use would not be hazardous nor should it be
disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
e. The property has sewer and water service available.
f. The use would not create excessive additional
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - SHERWOOD PAGE 4
requirements at public cost for public facilities and
services and the use would not be detrimental to the
economic welfare of the community.
g. The use would not involve a use, activity, process,
material, equipment or conditions of operation that would
be detrimental to person, property or the general welfare
by reason of excessive production of traffic or noise.
h. That sufficient parking for the property and the
proposed use is required.
i. The development and uses will not result in the
destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
5. That the comments of the City Engineer's office and the
Planning and Zoning Administrator must be met and complied with.
6. That all ordinances of the City of Meridian must be met,
including but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Electrical Code, the
Fire and Life Safety Code, all parking and landscaping
requirements.
APPROVAL OF FIRDINfiS OF FACT ARD CORCLUSIONS
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and
approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
ROLL CALL
HEPPER
COMMISSIONER ROUNTREE
COMMISSIONER SHEARER
COMMISSIONER ALIDJANI
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON (TIE BREAKER)
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DECISION AND
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends
to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the
Conditional Use Permit requested by the Applicant for the property
described in the application with the conditions set forth in the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
MOTION:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - SHERWOOD PAGE 6
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BEFORE THE MERIDIAN PLARHIHO AND ZOHIHO COMMISSION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUICR LUBE SHOP
JAY BURRUP. APPLICANT
200 EAST FAIRVIEi1 AVENUE
FINDINOS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS
The above entitled matter having come on for public hearing
August 8, 1995, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., the Petitioner's
representative, Mel Burrup appearing, the Planning. and Zoning
Commission of the City of Meridian having duly considered the
evidence and the matter makes the following Findings of Fact and
Conclusions:
FINDIN(i3 OF FACT
1. That a notice of a public hearing on the Conditional Use
Permit was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
public hearing scheduled for Auqust 8, 1995, the first publication
of which was fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing; that the
matter was duly considered at the August 8, 1995, hearing; that the
public was given full opportunity to express comments and submit
evidence; and that copies of all notices were available to
newspaper, radio and television stations.
2. That this property is located within the City of Meridian
and the Applicant is the owner of the property; that the property
is described in the application which description is incorporated
herein.
3. That the property is zoned (C-C), Community Business
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 1
District, which requires a conditional use permit for the operation
of a quick Tube shop which the application requests.
4. That the Community Business District is described in the
Zoning Ordinance, 11-2-408 B. 11. as follows:
(C-C) Community Business District: The purpose of the (C-
C) District is to permit the establishment of general
business uses that are of a larger scale than a
neighborhood business, and to encourage the development
of modern shopping centers with adequate off-street
parking facilities, and associated site amenities to
serve area residents and employees; to prohibit strip
commercial development and encourage the clustering of
commercial enterprises. All such districts shall have
direct access to a transportation arterial and collector
and be connected to the Municipal Water and Sewer systems
of the City of Meridian.
5. That the use proposed by Applicant is a specifically
allowed conditional use in the Zoning Schedule of Use Control, 11-
2-409.
6. That the Applicant's representative stated that the
property is currently being used as a retail store, selling auto
seat covers and related products; that the applicant wants to re-
convert the use to what the building and property were originally
designed and built for, which is a fast oil change and Tube
operation; that approximately eight (8) years ago the applicant
installed a wood floor over the west side of the building to
operate a retail automobile seat cover business; that the Applicant
wants to remove the plywood flooring, install the proper equipment
and open a fast oil change and lube operation; that the overhead
doors are original and still in place; that very little
modification is necessary to operate as it was originally designed
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 2
7. That sewer and water is connected to the property.
8. That the Applicant, Jay Burrup stated in the Application
that the building will not be extensively remodeled as its present
outlay is sufficient to serve the needs of the shop he intends to
operate; that the use of this property initially was designed,
built and laid out specifically for a fast oil change and Tube
operation on one side and a drive thru car wash on the other side;
that he intends to continue operating the auto seat cover business,
which currently is in operation, on the east part of the building;
that he agrees to pay any additional fee regarding trash, sewer, or
water.
9. That Mel Burrup, the father of the Applicant testified
before the Commission that this operation will probably have five
(5) employees; that the storage tanks were taken out about four (4)
or five (5) months ago; that gravel was put in for filler and when
it settles the asphalt will be installed; that to his knowledge
there is not any contamination from the property; that the trailer
and any inoperable vehicles and clutter around the building and
grounds would be cleaned up; that access would be completely around
the building; that public seating and lavatory facilities will be
available; that there is a fence that runs north, east and west on
the property to the back ten (10) feet of the property line to keep
people from driving onto the grass.
10. That the Meridian Planning and Zoning Administrator,
Shari Stiles, submitted comments and they are incorporated herein
as if set forth in full; that all driveway and parking areas are to
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 3
be paved, landscaped and maintained in accordance with City
Ordinance; that remodeling and operation are to comply with all
Federal, State and local requirements, with a Certificate of
Occupancy to be obtained prior to operation.
11. That the Assistant City Engineer, Bruce Freckleton
submitted comments and they are incorporated herein as if set forth
in full; that additional fees may be charged for water and sewer
usage; that the Applicant will be required to enter into a Re-
Assessment Agreement at that time.
12. That the Ada County Highway District (ACRD) submitted
site specific requirements; that the existing driveway shall not be
changed; that additional direct lot or parcel access to Fairview
Avenue is prohibited.
13. That the Central District Health Department, the Meridian
Fire Department and the Meridian Police Department submitted
comments and they are hereby incorporated herein as if set forth in
full.
14. There was no other testimony submitted.
15. That proper notice has been given as required by law and
all procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission have been
given and followed.
CONCLUBIONS
1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local
Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have
been met including the mailing of notice to owners of property
within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 4
property.
2. That the City of Meridian has authority to grant
conditional uses pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and, pursuant to
11-2-418 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of
Meridian.
3. That the City of Meridian has authority to place
conditions on a conditional use permit and the use of the property
pursuant to 67-6512, Idaho Code, and pursuant to 11-2-418 D of the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, Idaho.
4. That 11-2-418 C of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of
the City of Meridian sets forth the standards under which the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall review
applications for Conditional Use Permits; that upon a review of
those requirements and a review of the facts presented and the
conditions of the area, the Planning and Zoning Commission
concludes as follows:
a. The use, would in fact, constitute a conditional
use and a conditional use permit is required by
ordinance.
b. The use should be harmonious with and in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan but the Zoning
Ordinance requires a conditional use permit to
allow the use.
c. The use apparently would be designed and
constructed, to be harmonious in appearance with
the intended character of the general vicinity.
d. That the use would not be hazardous nor should it
be disturbing to existing or future neighboring
uses.
e. The property has sewer and water service available.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 5
f. The use would not create excessive additional
requirements at public cost for public facilities
and services and the use would not be detrimental
to the economic welfare of the community.
g. The use would not involve a use, activity, process,
material, equipment or conditions of operation that
would be detrimental to person, property or the
general welfare by reason of excessive production
of traffic or noise.
h. That sufficient parking for the property and the
proposed use is required.
i. The development and uses will not result in the
destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
5. That the comments of the City Engineer' office and the
Planning and Zoning Administrator must be met and complied with.
6. The requirements of the Ada County Bighway District must
be met.
7. That all ordinances of the City of Meridian must be met,
including but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Electrical Code, the
Fire and Life Safety Code, all parking and landscaping
requirements.
8. That the landscaping must be placed, the parking areas
are to be paved and the remodeling and operation are to comply with
all Federal, State and local requirements prior to issuance of an
occupancy permit.
9. That the structure on the property must be brought up to
all codes prior to issuance of an occupancy permit.
10. That the property must be cleaned up and all trash, junk
or inioperable vehicles removed prior to issuance of an occupancy
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - BURRUP PAGE 6
permit.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and
approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONER HEPPER
COMMISSIONER ROUNTREE
SHEARER
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COMMISSIONER ALIDJANI
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON (TIE BREAKER)
DECISION AND
VOTED
VOTED
The Meridian Planning and Zoninq Commiasion hereby recommends
to the Meridian City Council that they approve the Conditional Use
Permit requested by the Applicant for the property described in the
application with the conditions aet forth in the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law.
MOTION:
APPROVED•
DISAPPROVED•
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BEFORE THE MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BILLY QUINN
ANNEXATION AND ZONING
SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
FINDINO3 OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above entitled annexation and zoning application having
come on for consideration on August 8, 1995, at the hour of 7:30
o•clock p.m. on said date, at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho
Street, Meridian, Idaho, and the Commission having heard and taken
oral and written testimony and the Applicant, Billy Quinn,
appearing in person, and having duly considered the matter, the
Planning and Zoning Commission makes the following:
FINDIN(i8 OF FACT
1. That notice of public hearing on the annexation and
zoning was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
said public hearing scheduled for August 8, 1995, the first
publication of which was fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing;
that the matter was duly considered at the August 8, 1995, hearing;
that the public was given full opportunity to express comments and
submit evidence; and that copies of all notices were made available
to newspaper, radio and television stations.
2. That the property included in the application for
annexation and zoning is described in the application, and by this
reference is incorporated herein; that the property is
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approximately 2.3 acres in size; it is in Section 6, Township 3
North, Range 1 East of J.E. Pfost's Subdivision, Ada County, Idaho.
3. That the property is presently zoned by the County RT
(Rural Transition); that the Applicant requested in his letter of
submittal that the property be zoned R-40 High Density Residential;
in another document he requested that it be zoned high density
residential and light commercial. That adjacent to this property
to the south is the boundary line for the City of Meridian; that
the property surrounding this property in all directions, save the
Cunningham and Rnapp to the east lies in the City of Meridian.
4. The Applicant, Billy Quinn, stated in his application
that this property is surrounded by property within the city limits
of Meridian; that City water and sewer are trunked to the edge of
the property along Meridian Road; that he would like to hook up to
Meridian water and sewer enabling him to apply for government
insured financing to accomplish a "one time only" lot split between
a house on a lot of approximately 9000 foot square; that his plans
would be to develop the 2.3 acre portion, to include limited office
usage and four-plexes, but that these plans do not include
immediate development; that the concept is of a combination
office/resident and town houses fronting Meridian Road with some
other residential usage further to the east; that the land was
within a Mixed/Planned Use Development Area.
5. The Applicant, Billy Quinn, is the owner of record of the
property .and has requested this annexation and zoning and the
application is not at the request of the City of Meridian.
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6. That the property included in the annexation and zoning
application is within the Area of Impact of the City of Meridian.
7. That the parcel of ground is included within the Meridian
Urban Service Planning Area as the Urban Service Planning Area is
defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
8. That in the Rural Area section of the Comprehensive Plan,
Section 6.3, it does state that land in agricultural activity
should so remain in agricultural activity until urban services can
be provided.
9. That Mr. Quinn testified that in his discussions with the
City Planner that it was arrived at that the R-40 zoning, versus an
R-15 zoning, was a reasonable request; that compared to neighbors
and the surrounding zoning he might have moderated it a little bit;
that he is surrounded by some pretty dense zoning; he stated that
he was not ready to develop at this time; he stated that he desired
to split his off of this property and use the rest for development;
that R-40 is described in the Zoning Ordinance, 11-2-408 B. 6. as
follows:
(R-401 Hich Density Residential District: The
purpose of the (R-40) District is to permit the
establishment of high density residential uses at
density not exceeding forty (40) dwelling units per
acre. Connection to the Municipal Water and Sewer
Systems of the City of Meridian is required.
and R-15 is defined as follows:
fR-151 Medium Hiah Density Residential District - The
purpose of the (R-15) District is to permit the
establishment of medium-high density single-family
attached and multi-family dwellings at a density not
exceeding fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre. All such
districts must have direct access to a transportation
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arterial or collector, abut or have direct access to a
park or open space corridor, and be connected to the
Municipal Water and Sewer systems of the City of
Meridian. The predominant housing types in this district
will be patio homes, zero lot line single-family
dwellings, townhouses, apartment buildings and
condominiums.
10. That Shari Stiles, Meridian City Planner, stated that in
helping Mr. Quinn with his application, while the purpose was to
get hooked up to sewer and water and split his lot, proposing
either a tri-plex, or multi-family also with his single family
dwelling that he intends to remain there, and also offices; that
all of those uses fell under the R-40 zoning without having to go
for a variance which the City ran into with the Sciacoe's which
lasted for months and months because they wanted to have this
little office and then it ended up they had to have a variance to
live in the home that was already there as a single family
residence; that he has R-40 to the north of him, commercial,
general-commercial to the south and Shari Stiles felt that the R-40
was not an inappropriate zone for the property as long as the R-4
properties across Meridian Road are buffered appropriately; that
the requirement in the R-15 is that they be adjacent to a park or
an open space corridor and that is unlikely with the size of this
piece of property.
11. Doris Barrett submitted written testimony; that she lives
at 2250 N. Meridian Road and although her property is zoned
commercial she is being surrounded by high density zoning; that
this application of R-40 be reduced to single family dwellings with
a maximum of 5 units per acre so that it would compliment those
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across the street at Meridian Road.
12. Meridian Police Department, Meridian Fire Department, the
Meridian City Engineer, Ada County Highway District, the Meridian
School District and the Meridian Planning Director, submitted
comments and such are incorporated herein. as if set forth in full.
13. That the Meridian City Engineer's office specifically
commented as follows:
a. Any existing irrigation/drainage ditches crossing
the property to be included in this project, shall
be tiled per City Ordinance 11-9-605.M.; plans will
need to be approved by the appropriate
irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users
association, with written confirmation of said
approval submitted to the Public Works Department;
b. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems
shall be removed from their domestic service per
city Ordinance Section 5-7-517; that wells may be
used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape
irrigation;
c. That water service to this development is
contingent upon positive results from a hydraulic
analysis by computer model;
d. Water service to the proposed site could be via the
existing water line stub installed in Blue Beron
Lane directly adjacent to the north.
e. That a legal description for the proposed site
shall be submitted of the annexation perimeter;
that it shall be prepared by a Registered Land
Surveyor, Licensed by the State of Idaho and shall
include all those portions of adjacent Right-of-
Ways contiguous to the Corporate City Limits of the
City of Meridian; that the legal description must
place this parcel contiguous to the existing city
limit boundary.
f. That assessment fees for water and sewer service
are determined during the building plan review
process; that in addition to these assessments,
water and sewer "Late Comers" fees will also be
charges against this parcel to help reimburse .the
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parties responsible for installing the water and
sewer mains to their current points.
14. That Shari Stiles, Planning and Zoning Administrator
specifically commented stating as follows:
a. That Blue Heron Road, which rune along the northern
boundary of this property, was dedicated to the
public in J. E. Pfost's Subdivision plat recorded
in 1908; that the strip is 33 feet in width; that
this road should be improved to ACRD standards at
the time of development of the property.
b. Meridian Road is identified as an entrance corridor
in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan; that a
landscape setback of 35 feet beyond required ACRD
right-of-way should be provided.
c. That detailed landscape plans will be required
under the conditional use process.
d. That a development agreement is required as a
condition of annexation.
e. That although Applicant's concept plan does not
indicate a density to R-40, it was determined this
zoning was necessary to allow the variety of uses
proposed without requiring a variance (i.e.,
single-family, tri-plex, office).
15. That the Ada County Highway District submitted site
specific comments; that the Applicant dedicate 45 feet of right-of-
way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel (15
additional feet) prior to issuance of building permit or other
required permits; that restrictions on the width, number and
locations of driveways, as required by the District policy, shall
be places on future development of this parcel; that direct lot or
parcel access to Meridian Road ie prohibited and that lot access
restrictions shall be stated on the final plat; that if the private
road will be graveled, pave, (a minimum of 20 feet wide), at least
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20 feet beyond the edge of pavement of Meridian Road; install
pavement tapers abutting the existing curb returns on Blue Herron
Lane.
16. The Meridian School District submitted comments; that
there is no excess capacity in the schools of the District; that
the School District asked for support for a development fee or a
transfer fee to help offset the costs of building additional
schools.
17. That the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, under Land Use,
Residential Policies, 2.1U states as follows:
"Support a variety of residential categories (urban, rural,
single-family, multi-family, townhouses, apartments,
condominiums, etc.) for the purpose of providing the City with
a range of affordable housing opportunities."
18. That the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, under Land Use,
Rural Areas, 6.3 c., it states as follows:
"Within the Urban Service Planning Area development may occur
in densities as low as 3 dwellings per acre if physical
connection is made to existing City of Meridian water and
sewer service and the property is platted and subdivided .
.'
19. That the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, under Land Use,
Rural Areas, 6.4, it states as follows:
"Residential development is allowed in the rural area provided
that said development does not exceed the Rural Residential
Agricultural density, unless it is inside the Urban Service
Planning Area and City sewer and water is provided, then Low,
Medium and High density residential may be considered. All
residential development must also comply with the other
appropriate sections of this plan."
20. That the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, under Population,
Housing Policies, at page 66, it states as follows:
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"1.1 The City of Meridian intends to provide for a wide
diversity of housing types (single-family, modular, mobile
homes, multi-family, townhouses, apartments, condominiums."
"1.3 An open housing market for all persona, regardless of
race, sex, age, religion or ethnic background."
"1.4 The development of housing for all income groups close
to employment and shopping centers should be encouraged."
21. That there is a population influx into the City of
Meridian at the present time which has been going on for some time
and is continuing; that the land is relatively close to Meridian
and economic conditions are making it difficult to continue farming
in the area.
22. That in 1992 the Idaho State Legislature passed
amendments to the Local Planning Act, which in 67-6513 Idaho Code,
relating to subdivision ordinances, states as follows:
"Each such ordinance may provide for mitigation of the effects
of subdivision development on the ability of political
subdivisions of the state, including school districts, to
deliver services without compromising quality of service
delivery to current residents or imposing substantial
additional costs upon current residents to accommodate the
subdivision.";
that the City of Meridian is concerned with the increase in
population that is occurring and with its impact on the City being
able to provide fire, police, emergency health care, water, sewer,
parks and recreation services to its current residents and to those
moving into the City; the City is also concerned that the increase
in population is burdening the schools of the Meridian School
District which provide school service to current and future
residents of the City; that the City knows that the increase in
population does not sufficiently increase the tax base to offset
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the cost of providing fire, police, emergency health care, water,
sewer, parks and recreation services; and the City knows that the
increase in population does not provide sufficient tax base to
provide for school services to current and future students.
23. That pursuant to the instruction, guidance, and direction
of the Idaho State Legislature, the City may impose either a
development fee or a transfer fee on residential property, which if
possible would be retroactive and apply to all residential lots in
the City, because of the imperilment to the health, welfare, and
safety of the citizens of the City of Meridian.
24. That Section 11-9-605 C states as follows:
"Right-of-way for pedestrian walkways in the middle of long
blocks may be required where necessary to obtain convenient
pedestrian circulation to schools, parks or shopping areas;
the pedestrian easement shall be at least ten feet (10')
wide."
25. That Section 11-9-605 G 1. states as follows:
"Planting strips shall be required to be placed next to
incompatible features such as highways, railroads, commercial
or industrial uses to screen the view from residential
properties. Such screening shall be a minimum of twenty feet
(20') wide, and shall not be a part of the normal street right
of way or utility easement."
26. That Section 11-9-605 H 2. states as follows:
"Existing natural features which add value to residential
development and enhance the attractiveness of the community
(such as trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar
irreplaceable amenities) shall be preserved in the design of
the subdivision;"
27. That Section 11-9-605 K states as follows:
"The extent and location of lands designed for linear open
space corridors should be determined by natural features and,
to lesser extent, by man-made features such as utility
easements, transportation rights of way or water rights of
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way. Landscaping, screening or lineal open space corridors
may be required for the protection of residential properties
from adjacent arterial streets, waterways, railroad rights of
way or other features. As improved areas (landscaped), semi-
improved areas (a landscaped pathway only), or unimproved
areas (left in a natural state), linear open space corridors
serve:
1. To preserve openness;
2. To interconnect park and open space systems within rights
of way for trails, walkways, bicycle ways;
3. To play a major role in conserving area scenic and
natural value, especially waterways, drainages and
natural habitat;
4. To buffer more intensive adjacent urban land uses;
5. To enhance local identification within the area due to
the internal linkages; and
6. To link residential neighborhoods, park areas and
recreation facilities."
28. That Section 11-9-605 L states as follows:
Bicycle and pedestrian pathways shall be encouraged within new
developments as part of the public right of way or as separate
easements so that an alternate transportation system (which is
distinct and separate from the automobile) can be provided
throughout the City Urban Service Planning Area. The
Commission and Council shall consider the Bicycle-Pedestrian
Design Manual for Ada County (as prepared by Ada County
Highway District) when reviewing bicycle and pedestrian
pathway provisions within developments.
29. That the proposed Meridian Comprehensive Plan, under Land
Use, Mixed-Planned Use Development, Mixed-Use Area at Locust Grove
Road and Fairview Avenue Plus Areas North of Fairview Avenue, at
page 28, 5.16U, it states as follows:
"All Development requests will be subject to development
review and conditional use permit processing to ensure
neighborhood compatibility."
30. That the City has rezoned property in the vicinity of
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Applicant's property to R-40 but has restricted development to an
R-20 standard, because of what that applicant stated.
31. That the Zoning Administrator commented that a
development agreement id required as a condition of annexation;
that a previous Zoning Administrator commented that an impact fee,
to help acquire a future school or park site to serve the area,
should be required on annexation, and that annexations should be
subject to impact fees for police, and fire services as determined
by the city and designated in an approved development agreement;
that such comment is equally applicable to this Application.
32. That proper notice was given as required by law and all
procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission were given and
followed.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local
Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have
been met, including the mailing of notice to owners of property
within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's
property.
2. That the City of Meridian has authority to annex land
pursuant to 50-222, Idaho Code, and Section 11-2-417 of the Revised
and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian; that exercise of
the City's annexation authority is a Legislative function.
3. That the Planning and Zoning Commission has judged this
annexation and zoning application under Section 50-222, Idaho Code,
Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, the Meridian City Ordinances, the
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Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the record submitted
to it and things of which it can take judicial notice.
4. That all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, and the Ordinances of the City of
Meridian have been complied with.
5. That the Commission may take judicial notice of
government ordinances, and policies, and of actual conditions
existing within the City and State.
6. That the land within the annexation is contiguous to the
present City limits of the City of Meridian, and the annexation
would not be a shoestring annexation.
7. That the annexation application has been initiated by the
Applicant with the consent of the titled owners and the annexation
is not upon the initiation of the City of Meridian.
8. That since the annexation and zoning of land is a
legislative function, the City has authority to place conditions
upon the annexation of land. Burt vs. The City of Idaho Falls, 105
Idaho 65, 665 P.D 1075 (1983).
9. That the development of annexed land must meet and comply
with the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and in particular
Section 11-9-616, which pertains to development time schedules and
requirements, and 11-9-605 M. which pertains to the tiling of
ditches and waterways.
10. That the Applicant's property is in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan, and therefore the annexation and zoning
Application is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
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11. That the requirements of the Meridian City Engineer's
office, including those specifically stated in its comments and
those stated herein in these Findings and Conclusions, and of the
Ada County Highway District, Nampa 6 Meridian Irrigation District,
Meridian Fire Department, U. S. West, and the comments of the
Meridian Planning Director shall be met and addressed in a
development Agreement.
12. That all ditches, canals, and waterways, including the
Hunter Lateral, shall be tiled as a condition of annexation and if
not so tiled the property shall be subject to de-annexation.
13. That the Applicant will be required to connect to
Meridian water and sewer and resolve how the water and sewer mains
will serve the land; that the development of the property shall be
subject to and controlled by the Subdivision and Development
Ordinance except as otherwise required herein; that, as a condition
of annexation, the Applicant shall be requireAd to enter into a
development agreement as authorized by 11-2-416 L and 11-2-417 D;
that the development agreement shall address the inclusion into the
subdivision of the requirements of 11-9-605 C, G 1, H 2, K, L, M
and the comments of the Planning Director, Shari Stiles; that the
development agreement shall, as a condition of annexation, require
that the Applicant, or if required, any assigns, heirs, executors
or personal representatives, pay, when required, any impact,
development, or transfer fee, adopted by the City; that there shall
be no annexation until the requirements of this paragraph are met
or, if necessary, the property shall be subject to de-annexation
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and loss of City services, if the requirements of this paragraph
are not met.
14. That proper and adequate access to the property is
available and will have to be maintained.
15. That these conditions shall run with the land and bind
the applicant, the titled owners, and their assigns.
16. That it is concluded that the Applicant did not have
specific plans for development; that the request for R-40 zoning
was not made in consideration of specific plans but to avoid the
requirement in the R-15 zone that the land have access to a park or
open space corridor.
17. That since the City has previously zoned property in the
area to R-40 but restricted development to R-20, it is concluded
that the City may take similar action in similar cases; the City
may also do this because it is an annexation request, which is a
legislative action; the Applicant did not request any limitation on
the density, but he also did not have any determined plans for
development; since it has been done for other land in the area, it
is concluded to make logical sense to do that with this property.
18. That it is concluded that since the property is 2.3 acres
in size, to zone the property R-15 requiring a park or open space
corridor is impractical.
19. That the Applicant shall be required to enter into a
Development Agreement.
20. That the requirements of the Meridian City Engineer, and
of the Ada County Highway District, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation
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District, Meridian Fire and Police Departments, and the comments of
the Meridian Planning Director, would have to be met and addressed
in a development Agreement, if the property is annexed.
21. That all ditches, canals, and waterways would have to be
tiled, if the land were annexed, as a condition of annexation and
if not so tiled the property shall be subject to de-annexation;
that the Applicant shall be required to install a pressurized
irrigation system, and if not so done the property shall be subject
to de-annexation.
22. That if the property is annexed and zoned the Applicant,
and the property, shall meet all of the Ordinances of the City.
23. With compliance of the conditions contained herein,
annexation and zoning of R-40 Residential, with restriction on
development to R-15, would be in the best interest of the City of
Meridian; since that Applicant desired to split off his house, he
shall a provide separate legal description for his house and the
property should be zoned R-4.
20. That if these conditions of approval are not met the
property shall be subject to de-annexation.
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APPROVAL OF FINDIN68 OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and
approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONER HEPPER
COMMISSIONER ROUNTREE
COMMISSIONER SHEARER
COMMISSIONER ALIDJANI
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON (TIE BREAKER)
DECISION AND
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VOTED
VOTED
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends
to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the
annexation and zoning as stated above for the property described in
the application with the conditions set forth in the Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law, including R-4 for Applicant's land
that he desires to split off and including R-40 for the land other
than the property for his house and he shall provide separate legal
descriptions for his house and the property to be zoned R-4; that
on the property to be zoned R-40 development shall not occur at a
density greater than R-15; that the Applicant and owners be
specifically required to the all ditches, canals and waterways as
a condition of annexation and that the Applicant meet all of the
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Ordinances of the City of Meridian, specifically including the
development time requirements and entering into the required
development agreement, and the conditions of these Findings and
Conclusions of Law, and that if the conditions are not met that the
property be de-annexed.
MOTION:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
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BEFORS THE PLANNING AND ZONING CONI[ISSION
OF THE CITY OF MBRIDIAN
JIlI aat.T.s~amYNE
ANNEYATION AND ZONING
A PORTION OF THH NS 1/4 SECTION 13 T 3N R1 W
MSRIDIAN, IDAHO
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above entitled annexation and zoning application having
come on for consideration on August 8, 1995, at the hour of 7:30
o'clock p.m. on said date, at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho
Street, Meridian, Idaho, and the Planning and Zoning Commission
having heard and taken oral and written testimony and the Applicant
appearing through Wayne S. Forrey, AICP, and having duly considered
the matter, the Planning and Zoning Commission makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That notice of public hearing on the annexation and.
zoning was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
said public hearing scheduled for August 8, 1995, the first
publication of which was fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing;
that the matter was duly considered at the August 8, 1995, hearing;
that the public was given full opportunity to express comments and
submit evidence; and that copies of all notices were available to
newspaper, radio and television stations.
2. That the property included in the application for
annexation and zoning is described in the application, and by this
reference is incorporated herein; that the property is
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approximately 38.25 acres in size; that the property is located
South of Franklin Road and West of Meridian Road; that the parcel
carries an R-14 designation and an RT designation in Ada County for
zoning.
3. That the Applicant is owner of record of the above
referenced property in part, as well as David L. Nordling, Paul
Troutner, Art Troutner, Dennis E. Heeb, Edward Jenkins and N & D,
Inc., Norman G. Fuller, President, and they have submitted consents
to the application and have requested this annexation and zoning
and the application is not at the request of the City of Meridian.
4. That the Applicant requests that the property be zoned
General Retail and Service Commercial (C-G) and Limited Office (L-
O); that the L-O District is described in the Zoning Ordinance, 11-
2-408 B. 7. as follows:
(L-Ol Limited Office District - The purpose of the (L-O)
District is to permit the establishment of groupings of
professional, research, executive, administrative, accounting,
clerical, stenographic, public service and similar uses.
Research uses shall not involve heavy testing operations of
any kind or product manufacturing of such a nature to create
noise, vibration or emissions of a nature offensive to the
overall purpose of this district. The (L-O) District is
designed to act as a buffer between other more intense non-
residential uses and high density residential uses, and is
thus a transitional use. Connection to the Municipal Water
and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian is a requirement in
this district.
That the other requested zoning of General Retail and Service
Commercial, (C-G) is defined in the Zoning Ordinance at 11-2-408 B.
11. as follows:
(C-G) General Retail and Service Commercial: The purpose of
the (C-G) District is to provide for commercial uses which are
customarily operated entirely or almost entirely within a
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building; to provide for a review of the impact of proposed
commercial uses which are auto and service oriented and are
located in close proximity to major highway or arterial
streets; to fulfill the need of travel-related services as
well as retail sales for the transient and permanent motoring
public. All such districts shall be connected to the
Municipal Water and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian, and
shall not constitute strip commercial development and
encourage clustering of commercial development.
5. That Applicant's representative stated the proposed use
for the property will be to allow office development and general
commercial development for Meridian tax base; that the portion of
property next to the residential lots within Franklin Square
Subdivision (excluding Lot 17, Blk 5) will be zoned as Limited
Office to provide a buffer land use between Franklin Square
Subdivision and the Commercial General located along Franklin Road
and Meridian Road; that the area surrounding this property is
urbanized and includes commercial development, the Bope Arms
Apartments, public indoor and outdoor storage, mobile home park and
a residential subdivision; with Limited Office located on the west
side of the property. as a buffer to the Franklin Square
Subdivision, this annexation plan will blend with existing
development and support the City's stated desire to have business
uses at this location.
He also stated that this annexation request complies with the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan which supports office and commercial
land uses along Franklin Road and Meridian Road; that it is
understood by the Applicants that any uses in the L-O and C-G zone
should be processed with a Conditional Uae Permit to allow
additional public and City review to address site specific issues
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at the time of development; that the Applicants request a
development agreement that addresses the conditional use procedure
for all development in this annexed property.
And Mr. Forrey testified that approximately one (1) year ago
Troy Green brought before the Commission his application to develop
a mobile home park at this location; that it went through the
public hearing process where the citizens voices were heard
regarding protecting local property values, creating a property tax
base, concern about school attendance and their concerns over
having good landscape buffers right next to their subdivision; that
the Commission recommended denial and the Application proceeded no
further.
That this request for annexation to Limited Office and General
Retail and Service Commercial will be good for the residents in
Franklin Square Subdivision; that any development that would occur
there should be done under the conditional use permit process; that
maximum citizen involvement is what the residents requested during
the Troy Green project and this will offer the residents total
involvement as to what is developed at the site.
Mr. Forrey testified that the developer would expect there to
be a development agreement fully approved and negotiated before any
processing of any conditional use permits on the property; that to
this date, no specific use has been expressed; that the staff
reports have been reviewed by the developer and that there are no
objections; that the residents/neighbors would give input as to
type and how wide the landscaping buffer would be; that a good
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setback of maybe 35 feet along the back on the west edge of the L-O
and next to Franklin Square Subdivision with a creative kind of
easement that would give the people that back up to this property
a way to access their backyards, is something that can be easily
worked out in each development proposal; that as far as the
business uses there is really no demand to use the local streets,
Pennwood or Barrett; that the attraction is Meridian and Franklin
Roads and the two business interests that the developer is looking
at now are offers to get access to both of those arterials; that it
is entirely possible to have either no connection and cul-de-sac
those streets or a very indirect way as an outlet and a convenience
to the subdivision but not necessarily be a convenience or
necessary for the office or commercial development and that any
connection there would be fairly secondary and not primary at all
in the development concept.
6. That the developer, Jim Ballantyne, testified that a
small strip of land owned by Norm Fuller may be an easement; that
it is a 50 foot easement. That the City Attorney, Wayne G.
Crookston, Jr. stated that the 50 foot easement would have to be
annexed to be able to be used for a drive and that consent of the
owner would be necessary; that consent was received prior to
preparation of these Findings of Fact.
7. Mike Weavers testified regarding what the current zoning
of R14 with the County is; he questioned whether Barrett Street and
Pennwood Street would remain dead end streets or become cul-de-sacs
or through streets; that he would like to see a layout of roadwork
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of the area designated for L-O and whether roads will be directly
behind the houses with a buffer zone and what type of a buffer zone
will be available, chain link fence, wooden fence, a grass buffer,
or a concrete barrier.
8. Raymond Kutch offered testimony regarding the proposed
Limited Office (L-O) and how can the City annex something when it
does not know what is to be put there and he also questioned as to
how C-G allows access through L-O; and with regards to the buffer,
he suggested that possibly Applicant would be allowed to buy some
land directly behind their homes so they could have a permanent
buffer.
9. Karen Gallagher, for the Ada County Highway District,
testified that staff has discussed in general that the roadway
network for this project would begin with a connection to Franklin
Road and that would align with a lumber store across the way; that
second would be what is coming from Franklin Road; that ACHD ie not
sure how the easement is going to align as an offset with Gem
Street and the approved accesses for the office developments that
have been approved south of Gem Street; that details have not been
looked at in specifics at this point; that certain proposals are
being discussed and would take into consideration the extension of
Corporate Drive through the parcel to the south through the rental
center; that discussion has begun with some developers and their
applicants; that when that road is before us and does become a
reality, the Ada County Highway District would be looking for a
connection from the extension of Corporate to this development, so
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stub streets would be a part of that; that connections from
residential to office are usually good compatible land uses and the
ACHD supports connections between residential and abutting
commercial; that until ACHD sees specific proposals and those land
uses are known, it is hard to make determinations on how it is
going to work.
Karen Gallagher further stated that the Ada County zone of R14
was a highly dense use which could easily allow duplexes, tri-
plexes or four plexes; that as long as there is not a cut through
adding more commercial traffic to the residential, but just
providing a convenient connection, that there would be at least a
50/50, if not higher chance, that Barrett Street and Pennwood would
be continued streets; but there is a possibility, depending on the
development that comes in, that those could be cul-de-sacs and
leave them as residential and that staff has been supportive of
those indirect connections.
10. That Sharlene and Doug Danielson testified that the
traffic now is of concern; that already people don't observe the
stop sign at the corner of Kearney and Pennwood and to say now that
the possibility exists that Pennwood is opened up to go through to
this new development, the traffic will just be awful; that Mr.
Danielson stated that if Pennwood was connected straight through to
Meridian Road the access would be such that you could avoid getting
on Franklin at all, not only for the residents to the west of this
proposed annexation, but also residents to the west of his
subdivision who presently use Lynwood or Southwest 12th; that
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Pennwood would be a very convenient street for all of those
residents to be using; that the stop sign on Southwest 7th and
Pennwood is not observed and that 9 out of 10 cars, including
police officers who patrol the area, do not come to a complete atop
and 3 out of 10 ease through the stop sign, with 6 out of 10 just
flat run it; that the speed limit of 25 mph is not enforced and all
in all it's an accident waiting to happen.
11. That Don and Christine Mace submitted written testimony;
that their property is lot #20 in Lynhurst Place; that the area to
be zoned L-O will be right next to their backyard; that the request
for Limited Office and Commercial General seems more practical and
workable than the earlier request for a 240 space mobile home park
and that they have no objections to this request; that their
concerns lie with the extension of the streets and to the type of
buffer between the office areas and the homes; that they do not
want to look across their back yard and see a chain link fence with
a parking lot and there should be no reason that a green belt type
buffer cannot be created between the homes already existing in
their subdivision and new office buildings.
12. That Bruce Freckleton, Assistant City Engineer, submitted
comments; that water service is contingent upon positive results
from a hydraulic analysis; that any existing irrigation/drainage
ditches crossing the property shall be tiled; that any existing
domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have
to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance, but
wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape
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irrigation; that the developer will be responsible for the design
and construction of Water and Sanitary Sewer mains into the
property and shall meet all of the requirements of the City of
Meridian Public Works Department.
13. That Shari Stiles, Planning and Zoning Administrator,
submitted comments that a landscape setback of 35 feet beyond the
required Ada County Highway District right-of-way along the
identified entrance corridors of both Meridian Road and Franklin
Road should be provided; that a detailed landscape plan will be
required as part of a conditional use process; that since no
specific plans are shown, that any uses on this site should be
considered under the conditional use process and that "strip"
development should not be allowed; that a development agreement is
required as a condition of annexation.
14. That in prior requests for annexation and zoning the
former Planning Director had commented that annexation could be
conditioned on a development agreement including an impact fee to
help acquire future school or park sites to serve the area and that
annexations should be subject to impact fees for park, police, and
fire services as determined by the City and designated in an
approved development agreement.
15. That the Ada County Highway District submitted site
specific comments regarding this annexation; that 45 feet of right-
of-way be dedicated from the centerline of Franklin Road abutting
the parcel (20-additional feet) prior to issuance of a building
permit (or other required permits); that required street
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improvements of 50 feet of 5 foot sidewalk on Meridian Road
abutting the parcel and required street improvements of 260 feet of
5 foot sidewalk on Franklin Road abutting the parcel be made by
providing a deposit to the Public Rights-of-Way Trust Fund, prior
to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits); that
the driveway or street connections to Franklin Road shall align
with the existing driveway to the Hoff Building Supply on the north
side of Franklin or shall maintain minimum offsets; that driveway
or street connections to Meridian Road maintain minimum offsets,
and that additional restriction on the width, number and locations
of driveways, as required by District policy, shall be placed on
future development of this parcel.
16. That the Meridian Police and Fire Department Departments
submitted comments as did the Central District Health Department;
that all such comments are incorporated herein as if set forth in
full.
17. That the property included in the annexation and zoning
application is within the Area of Impact of the City of Meridian.
18. That the parcel of ground requested to be annexed is
presently included within the Meridian Urban Service Planning Area
(U.S.P.A.) as the Urban Service Planning Area is defined in the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
19. That the property can be physically serviced with City
sewer; that the City Engineer has recently questioned the ability
of the City to provide water and water service is contingent upon
positive results from a hydraulic analysis by the City's computer
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model.
20. That Meridian has, and is, experiencing a population
increase; that there are pressures on land previously used for
agricultural uses to be developed into residential subdivision lots
and commercial uses.
21. That the property is not included within any particular
area designated on the Generalized Land Use Map in the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan; that the property is shown as an existing urban
area.
23. That it is specifically found that the Applicant did not
present a concept and did not present a subdivision plat or any
other specific or concrete plan of development; that Applicant only
presented verbal indications as to what might be developed on the
property.
24. That in the Rural Area section of the Comprehensive Plan,
Land Use, Rural Areas, page 29, it states as follows:
"Land covered by this policy section has characteristics which
generally allow for agricultural and rural residential
activity due to the existence of irrigation systems, soil
characteristics and relative freedom from conflicting urban
land uses. Where community growth creates pressure for new
development, it must be recognized that agricultural land can
no longer economically continue to be identified or used as
agricultural land to the exclusion of orderly city growth and
development."
25. That Section 6.3, of the LAND USE section of the
Comprehensive Plan, states that land in agricultural activity
should so remain in agricultural activity until urban services
(municipal sewer and water facilities) can be provided.
26. That Section 6.7U, of the LAND USE section of the
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Comprehensive Plan, states as follows:
"Existing rural residential land uses and farms/ranches shall
be buffered from urban development expanding into rural areas
by innovative land use planning techniques."
27. That the requested zoning of Limited Office (L-O) and
General Retail and Service Commercial, (C-G), are defined in the
Zoning Ordinance at 11-2-408 B. 7. and 11. as follows:
(L-01 Limited Office District - The purpose of the (L-O)
District is to permit the establishment of groupings of
professional, research, executive, administrative, accounting,
clerical, stenographic, public service and similar uses.
Research uses shall not involve heavy testing operations of
any kind or product manufacturing of such a nature to create
noise, vibration or emissions of a nature offensive to the
overall purpose of this district. The (L-O) District is
designed to act as a buffer between other more intense non-
residential uses and high density residential uses, and is
thus a transitional use. Connection to the Municipal Water
and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian is a requirement in
this district.
(C-G) General Retail and Service Commercial: The purpose of
the (C-G) District is to provide for commercial uses which are
customarily operated entirely or almost entirely within a
building; to provide for a review of the impact of proposed
commercial uses which are auto and service oriented and are
located in close proximity to major highway or arterial
streets; to fulfill the need of travel-related services as
well as retail sales for the transient and permanent motoring
public. All such districts shall be connected to the
Municipal Water and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian, and
shall not constitute strip commercial development and
encourage clustering of commercial development.
28. That in 1992 the Idaho State Legislature passed
amendments to the Local Planning Act, which in 67-6513 Idaho Code,
relating to subdivision ordinances, states as follows:
"Each such ordinance may provide for mitigation of the effects
of subdivision development on the ability of political
subdivisions of the state, including school districts, to
deliver services without compromising quality of service
delivery to current residents or imposing substantial
additional costs upon current residents to accommodate the
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subdivision.";
that the City of Meridian is concerned with the increase in
population that is occurring and with its impact on the City being
able to provide fire, police, emergency health care, water, sewer,
parks and recreation services to its current residents and to those
moving into the City; the City is also concerned that the increase
in population is burdening the'schools of the Meridian School
District which provide school service to current and future
residents of the City; that the City knows that the increase in
population, and the housing for that population, does not
sufficiently increase the tax base to offset the cost of providing
fire, police, emergency health care, water, sewer, parks,
recreation services or school needs; and the City knows that new
developments of commercial and industrial developments do increase
the tax base so that some funds to provide for school services for
current and future students can be raised.
29. That pursuant to the instruction, guidance, and direction
of the Idaho State Legislature, the City may impose either a
development fee or a transfer fee on residential property, which,
if possible, would be retroactive and apply to all lots in the
City, because of the imperilment to the health, welfare, and safety
of the citizens of the City of Meridian.
30. That Section 11-9-605 C states as follows:
"Right-of-way for pedestrian walkways in the middle of long
blocks may be required where necessary to obtain convenient
pedestrian circulation to schools, parks or shopping areas;
the pedestrian easement shall be at least ten feet {10')
wide."
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31. That Section 11-9-605 G 1. states as follows:
"Planting strips shall be required to be placed next to
incompatible features such as highways, railroads, commercial
or industrial uses to screen the view from residential
properties. Such screening shall be a minimum of twenty feet
(20') wide, and shall not be a part of the normal street right
of way or utility easement."
32. That Section 11-9-605 B 2. states as follows:
"Existing natural features which add value to residential
development and enhance the attractiveness of the community
(such as trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar
irreplaceable amenities) shall be preserved in the design of
the subdivision;"
33. That Section 11-9-605 R states as follows:
"The extent and location of lands designed for linear open
space corridors should be determined by natural features and,
to lesser extent, by man-made features such as utility
easements, transportation rights of way or water rights of
way. Landscaping, screening or lineal open space corridors
may be required for the protection of residential properties
from adjacent arterial streets, waterways, railroad rights of
way or other features. As improved areas (landscaped), semi-
improved areas (a landscaped pathway only), or unimproved
areas (left in a natural state), linear open space corridors
serve
1. To preserve openness;
2. To interconnect park and open space systems within
rights of way for trails, walkways, bicycle ways;
3. To play a major role in conserving area scenic and
natural value, especially waterways, drainages and
natural habitat;
4. To buffer more intensive adjacent urban land uses;
5. To enhance local identification within the area due
to the internal linkages; and
6. To link residential neighborhoods, park areas and
recreation facilities."
34. That Section 11-9-605 L states as follows:
"Bicycle and pedestrian pathways shall be encouraged within
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new developments as part of the public right of way or as
separate easements so that an alternate transportation system
(which is distinct and separate from the automobile) can be
provided throughout the City Urban Service Planning Area. The
Commission and Council shall consider the Bicycle-Pedestrian
Design Manual for Ada County (as prepared by Ada County
Highway District) when reviewing bicycle and pedestrian
pathway provisions within developments."
35. That 11-9-607 A, of the Subdivision Ordinance, states in
part as follows:
"The City's policy is to encourage developers of land
development and construction projects to utilize the
provisions of this Section to achieve the following:
1. A development pattern in accord with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
5. A more convenient pattern of commercial,
residential and industrial uses as well as public
services which support such uses."
7. A development pattern which preserves neighborhood
development and stability and encourages a
socioeconomic mixture of people within a given
environment.
37. That proper notice was given as required by law and all
procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council were given and followed.
1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local
Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have
been met; including the mailing of notice to owners of property
within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's
property.
2. That the City of Meridian has authority to annex land
pursuant to 50-222, Idaho Code, and Section 11-2-417 of the Revised
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and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian; that exercise of
the City's annexation authority is a legislative function.
3. That the City Council has judged these annexation, zoning
and conditional use applications under Idaho Code, Section 50-222,
Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, Meridian City Ordinances,
Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the record submitted
to it and things of which it can take judicial notice.
4. That all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, and the Ordinances of the City of
Meridian have been complied with.
5. That the Council may take judicial notice of government
ordinances, and policies, and of actual conditions existing within
the City and State.
6. That the land within the proposed annexation is
contiguous to the present City limits of the City of Meridian, and
the annexation would not be a shoestring annexation.
7. That the annexation application has been initiated by the
Applicant with the consent of the property owner, and is not upon
the initiation of the City of Meridian.
B. That since the annexation and zoning of land is a
legislative function, the City has authority to place conditions
upon the annexation of land. Burt vs. The City of Idaho Falls, 105
Idaho 65, 665 P.D 1075 (1983).
9. That the development of annexed land must meet and comply
with the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and in particular
Section 11-9-616, which pertains to development time schedules and
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requirements, and Section 11-9-605 M., which pertains to the tiling
of ditches and waterways and 11-9-606 14., which requires
pressurized irrigation.
10. That the Applicant's proposed use of the property is not
shown to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan because the
Comprehensive Plan lists this area only as being in existing urban;
that it is concluded that development of this area is very similar
to development that would be done at Locust Grove Road and Franklin
Road, Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue, and Eagle Road and
Overland Road, all of which are in Mixed/Planned Use Development
areas; it is therefore concluded that the annexation and zoning
Application would be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and
annexation and zoning should meat the same requirements as
developments in the Mixed/Planned Use Development areas at Locust
Grove Road and Franklin Road, Locust Grove Road and Fairview
Avenue, Eagle Road and Overland Road.
11. The Applicant stated, in the annexation Application, its
intention as to development, which is to provide office development
and general commercial development. It was also stated that it is
understood by the Applicants that any uses in the L-0 and C-G zone
should be processed with a Conditional Uae Permit to allow
additional public and City review to address site specific issues
at the time of development and that the Applicants request a
development agreement that addresses the conditional use procedure
for all development in this annexed property.
12. That the City adopted the Comprehensive Plan at its
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meeting on January 4, 1994, and has not amended the Zoning
Ordinance to reflect the changes made in the Comprehensive Plan;
thus, uses may be called for or allowed in the Comprehensive Plan
but the Zoning Ordinance may not address provisions for the use; it
is concluded that upon annexation, as conditions of annexation, the
City may impose restrictions that are not otherwise contained in
the current Zoning and Subdivision and Development Ordinances.
13. That it is concluded that since the Applicant stated that
it was understood by the Applicants that any uses in the L-O and C-
G zone should be processed with a Conditional Use Permit, which is
done in the Mixed/Planned Use Development areas, it is therefore
concluded that development of the parcel of land should be
conditioned on being developed as a Commercial Planned Development,
which is permitted in the General Retail and Service Commercial (C-
G) district and is a conditional use in the Limited Office
district.
14. Therefore, it is concluded that the property should be
annexed and zoned General Retail and Service Commercial (C-G) and
Limited Office (L-O), but only capable of being developed as a
planned commercial development under the conditional use permit
process.
15. That since Applicant's representative stated that they
desired a development agreement, as a condition of annexation and
the zoning of L-O and C-G, the Applicant shall be required to enter
into a development agreement as authorized by 11-2-416 L and 11-2-
417 D; that the development agreement shall address, among other
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things, the following:
1. Inclusion into the development, including but not
limited to, the requirements of 11-9-605
a. C, Pedestrian Walkways.
b. G 1, Planting Strips.
c. H, Public Sites and Open Spaces.
d. K, Lineal Open Space Corridors.
e. L, Pedestrian and Bike Path Ways.
f. M, Piping of Ditches
and 11-9-606
a. Bicycle Pathways.
b. Storm drainage.
c. Sidewalks and Pedestrian Walkways.
d. Greenbelt.
e. Pressurized Irrigation.
2. Payment by the Applicant, or if required, any assigns,
heirs, executors or personal representatives, of any
impact, development, or transfer fee, adopted by the
City.
3. Addressing the subdivision access linkage, screening,
buffering, transitional land uses, traffic study and
recreation services.
4. An impact fee to help acquire a future school or park
sites to serve the area.
5. An impact fee, or fees, for park, police, and fire
services as determined by the city.
6. Appropriate berming and landscaping.
7. Submission and approval of any required plats.
8. Submission and approval of individual building,
drainage, lighting, parking, and other development
plans under the Planned Development guidelines.
9. Harmonizing and integrating the site improvements with
the existing residential development.
10. Establishing the 35 foot landscaped setback required by
the Planning Director and landscaping the same.
11. Addressing the comments of the Planning Director, Shari
Stiles.
12. The sewer and water requirements.
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13. Traffic plans and access into and out of the
development.
16. That Section 11-2-417 D of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance
states that a development agreement should be recorded in the
office of the Ada County Recorder and take effect upon the adoption
of the ordinance annexing and zoning the property, or prior if
agreed to by the owner of the parcel. That it has been the
experience of the City that development agreements are. difficult to
enter into prior to the annexation ordinance being passed; that it
is concluded that the development agreement shall be entered into
prior the final plat being approved and prior to issuance of any
building permits.
17. That it is concluded that the annexing and zoning of the
property is in the beat interests of the City of Meridian, but it
is concluded that there should be no annexation until the
requirements of these Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are
agreed to by the Applicant and the owners of the property; the
annexation and zoning should be conditioned upon reaching that
agreement.
18. That the requirements of the Meridian Police Department,
Meridian Fire Department, Meridian City Engineer's office, Ada
County Highway District, Meridian Planning Director, and the
Central District Health Department, shall be met and addressed in
a development agreement.
19. That all ditches, canals, and waterways shall be tiled as
a condition of annexation and if not so tiled, the property shall
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be subject to de-annexation. That pressurized irrigation shall be
installed and constructed, and if not so done the property shall be
subject to de-annexation.
20. That the Applicant will be required to connect to
Meridian water and sewer and resolve how the water and sewer mains
will serve the land; that the development of the property shall be
subject to and controlled by the Subdivision and Development
Ordinance and the development agreement.
21. That these conditions shall run with the land and bind
the applicant and its assigns.
22. With compliance of the conditions contained herein, the
annexation and zoning of Limited Office (L-O) and General Retail
and Service Commercial (C-G), would be in the best interest of the
City of Meridian; that Applicant shall provide legal descriptions
for property to be zoned Limited Office (L-O) and the property to
be zoned General Retail and Service Commercial (C-G) prior to
enactment of the annexation and zoning ordinance, and such legal
description shall be agreed upon by the City.
23. That if these conditions of approval are not met, the
property shall not be annexed.
24. That, as found above, the Applicant did not present a
subdivision plat or any other specific or concrete plan of
development and Applicant only presented verbal indications as to
what might be developed on the property; in a prior application for
annexation and zoning the City Council decided that the application
should be denied because no plat or concrete plan was presented;
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the Commission is in a quandary over making a recommendation of
approval since no plat or concrete plan was presented; that the
Commission would like to receive direction from the City Council as
whether the Commission should make approval recommendation where no
plats or specifics on development are presented. It is, however,
concluded that this proposal is the best proposal that the
Commission has received for this parcel of property and should make
a recommendation of approval.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and
approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
ROLL CALL
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The Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that the
property set forth in the application be approved by the City
Council for annexation and zoning under the conditions set forth in
these Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, including that the
Applicant enter into a development agreement prior to issuance of
a building permit; that if the Applicant is not agreeable with
these Findings of Fact and Conclusions and is not agreeable with
entering into a development agreement, the property should not be
annexed.
MOTION:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVEDs
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BALLANTYNE ANNEXATIQN BEQUEST
1. Him _-
July 1994 -Troy Green Associates request for Mobile Home Parlc
denied by City of Meridian.
2. t es~ona I earned from Troy Green Proposal
Neighbors in Franklin. Square Subdivision and City officials want:
• Ballantyne property to increase City tax base.
• Ballantyne property to minimize school: attendance impacts.
• Ballantyne property to protect local property values.
• Ballantyne property to have-landscape. buffers next to
Franklin Square Subdivision.
3. g~Ronse to Citizen and City C'~a~Prns -New Annexation
Re°~~est
/ ~1_l development on Ballantyne property to be conducted
through Conditional Use Permit Process for maximum
citizen involvement.
/ Office and Commercial uses planned to ieerease City tax
revenue for services and help incrgase Meridian School
District revenue.
/ Limited Office (L-O) uses next to Franktin Square
Subdivision as a compatible land use traesition.
/ Commercial General (C-G) uses located sway from
Franklin Square Subdivision and next is existing C-G
and Hope Arms Apartments.
/ Development Agreement prior to any Conditional Use
Permit processing.
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