Staff ReportSTAFF REPORT Hearing Date: February 23, 2010 ~-+,
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SUBJECT: TE-10-001 - Ambercreek Subdivision No. 2 CITY CLERKS ~FFlCC=
1. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The Applicant, Trilogy Development, has requested approval of an 18 month time extension to obtain
the City Engineer's signature on a final plat for Ambercreek Subdivision No. 2.
The Applicant has been unable to meet the time requirements specified in Unified Development Code
(UDC) 11-6B-7. The Applicant states the reason for the delay is due to the state of the current
residential real estate market (see Applicant's letter dated December 14, 2010). Also staff is in the
process of working with the applicant to tie elevations to the plat.
2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommends approval of an 18 month time extension to obtain the City Engineer's signature
for Ambercreek Subdivision No. 2 to expire on July 18, 2011 predicated on granting 90 days to
complete the design of the elevations/streetscape and sign the amended DA.
3. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number TE-10-
001, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date on February 23, 2010.
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number TE-10-001,
as presented during the hearing on February 23, 2010, for the following reasons: (You should state
specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to continue File Number TE-10-
001 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason(s): (you
should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject property is located on the southwest corner of McMillan Road and Meridian Road in
the northeast '/o of Section 36, Township 4 North, Range 1 West.
B. Owner:
Dyver development
2364 S. Titanium Place
Meridian, ID 83642
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C. Applicant:
Shawn Brownlee, Trilogy Development
2364 S. Titanium Place
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
5. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is a request for a final plat time extension. Per Meridian City Code, a
public hearing is required before the City Council on this matter.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: February 1, and February 15, 2010
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: January 28, 2010
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: February 1 1, 2010
6. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): This property is currently vacant residentially zoned land.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Agricultural Land, zoned C-G
2. East: Planned Single Family residential, zoned R-8
3. South: Single family residential, zoned R-8
4. West: Planned Mixed use residential development, zoned R-15
C. History of Previous Actions:
• The annexation (AZ-05-055) and preliminary plat (PP-OS-057) for Ambercreek Subdivision
were approved by the Meridian City Council on February 26, 2006. The preliminary plat
consists of 175 residential lots and 16 common lots.
• The final plat (FP-06-027) for Ambercreek Subdivision No. 2 was approved by the Meridian
City Council on July 18, 2006. The final plat for phase 2 consists of 74 residential lots and 5
common lots.
• City Council granted an 18-month time extension (TE-08-016) for the plat subject to
additional conditions on October 7, 2008.
• On February 10, 2009, the City Council approved a development agreement modification
(MDA-09-001) to incorporate elevations into the recorded DA.
7. AGENCY COMMENTS MEETING
No comments were received by the Planning Department from other City departments for the subject
application. Please see the public record for the TE file for any written comments that may have been
submitted by other agencies.
8. STAFF ANALYSIS
This is the second Council review time extension for the subject plat. During the review of the first
Council time extension; staff determined the final plat complied with the current UDC standards
regarding open space and site amenities. However the previous time extension was granted with
conditions.
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The applicant was required to amend the recorded DA and incorporate elevations of the future
residences. The elevations approved with the DA modification are attached in Exhibit A.4. During the
review for that application, staff had discovered that single story homes were out of scale with the
adjacent two story homes which created an unattractive streetscape. Therefore, the applicant was
conditioned to provide a plan to the Planning Department that demonstrated the mass and scale of
future homes in phase 2 would be compatible between single story homes and two story homes.
Because of this provision, the amended DA has not been signed and returned for Council approval.
With the subject application, the applicant has provided two colored streetscape renderings for staff to
review. These renderings are meant to demonstrate compliance the above stated condition. Staff has
not officially approved the proposed elevations in these renderings. Therefore, staff is recommending
approval of the 18-month time extension but requests the Council allow the applicant and staff more
time to coordinate our efforts for the design of the future homes. Staff is recommending the Council
grant 90 days to complete the design of the elevations/streetscape and sign the amended DA.
9. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. Approved Final Plat
3. Approved Landscape Plan
4. Elevations of Existing Homes
5. streetscape Renderings
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A. Drawings
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