Staff ReportSTAFF RF,PORT
HEARING DATE: June 22, 2010
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
(208) 884-5533
SUBJECT: VAC-10-004 -Gramercy
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
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The Applicant, Gramercy, LLC, has submitted an application requesting approval to vacate three (3)
20-foot by 20-foot City of Meridian water and sewer easements on Lots 1 and 2; Lot 2 and Lot 10,
Block 2 recorded with Gramercy Subdivision No. 1.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject application.
III. PROPOSED MOTION (to be considered after the public hearing)
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number VAC-
10-004, as presented in Staff Report for the hearing date of June 22, 2010, with the following
changes: (insert any changes here).
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number VAC-10-
004, as presented during the hearing on June 22, 2010. (You should state why you are denying the
request.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number VAC-10-004, to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (you should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject property is located on the south side of E. Overland Road, midway between S. Wells
Avenue and S. Bonito Way in the northeast '/ of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 1 East.
B. Owner/Applicant:
Gramercy, LLC
P O Box 344
Meridian, ID 83680
C. Representative:
Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions
1029 N. Rosario Street
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
Gramercy VAC Page 1
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is a request to vacate a number of City of Meridian water and sewer
easements. Per Meridian City Code, a public hearing is required before the City Council on this
matter. The UDC does not require posting of the site.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: May 31, and June 14, 2010.
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: May 24, 2010.
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The subject site is vacant developable commercial property zoned C-G.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Vacant Commercial Property, zoned C-G
2. East: Multi-tenant Commercial Building, zoned C-G
3. South: Vacant Commercial Lots, zoned C-G
4. West: Bank and Multi-tenant Commercial Buildings, zoned C-G
C. History of Previous Actions:
• In 2006, the Gramercy development was annexed and zoned (AZ-06-021) C-G and R-15 and
preliminarily platted (PP-06-019) for 64 single family detached residential lots, 24 alley
loaded/attached single family residential lots, 9multi-family residential lots, 25 common lots,
and 32 commercial lots on 77.66 acres. As part of that approval, a development agreement
was required and approved; recorded as instrument #106141056.
• A final plat (FP-06-048) was approved for 50 residential lots, 32 commercial lots, one city
park lot and 21 common lots on 62.01 acres.
D. Utilities:
1. Public Works:
a. Location of sewer and water: currently installed from E Gala Ct.
b. Issues or concerns: The applicant will be required to abandon any and all services
not utilized with this development. The applicant will be responsible for all cost
involved with the abandonment of any services or mains affected with the vacation
of easements.
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: No Major facilities transverse the property.
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this property.
VII. 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 VAC file for any written comments that may have
been submitted by other agencies. Please review Section 6D above for Public Works comments.
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VIII. ANALYSIS
Analysis Leading to Staff Recommendation:
A. VAC Application: The applicant is requesting approval to vacate three (3) 20-foot by 20-foot
public water and sewer easements on Lots 1 and 2; Lot 2 and Lot 10, Block 2 recorded with
Gramercy Subdivision No. 1(see Exhibit A.2). The applicant has indicated a future building is
planned for the area which may conflict with one of the easements that was platted on the shared
lot line between Lot 1 and Lot 2. Futures services can be provided to the proposed building from
the sewer and water easement platted on Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block 2.
The two other platted water and sewer easements (platted on Lot 2 and Lot 10) requested for
vacation are not needed to serve the development. However, services are located within the three
easements proposed for vacation and Staff is recommending the applicant coordinate with Public
Works to determine the need to abandon the service lines.
Based on the aforementioned information, Staff supports vacating the easements as identified in
Exhibit A.2.
IX. EXHIBITS
A. Maps/Other
1. Zoning Map & Aerial Map
2. Easements to be vacated
Gramercy VAC Page 3
Gramercy VAC Page 4
Exhibit A.1-Zoning Map & Aerial Map
Exhibit A.2 -Easements to be Vacated
.tune 15, 2010
PROPOSED MERIDIAN CITY WATER & SANITARY SF,WER EASEMENT
VACATION
LOTS 1, 2 & 10, BLOCK 2, GRAMERCY SUBDIVISION NO. 1
EASEMENT `A'
An easement located on Lots 1 ~ 2, Block 2 of Gramercy Subdivision No. 1, as
same is recorded in Book 99 of Plats at Page 12619 ,records of Ada County, Idaho, more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 1,
said point also being the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence along the boundary line
common to said Lots 1 & 2 North 00°13'58" West, 15.00 feet to the REAL POINT OF
BEGINNING;
'Phence South 89°46'02" West, 5.00 feet;
Thence North 00°13'58" West, 20.00 feet;
Thence North 89°46'02" East, 20.00 feet;
Thence South 00° 13'58" East, 20.00 feet;
Thence South 89°46'02" West, 15.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
400 SF, more or less.
EASEMEN"C `B'
An easement located on Lot 2, Block 2 of Gramercy Subdivision No. 1, as same is
recorded in Book 99 of Plats at Page 126 l9 ,records of Ada County, Tdaho, more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2;
thence North 44°46'02" East, 21.21 feet to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence North 00°13'58" West, 20.00 feet;
Thence North 89°46'02" East, 20.00 feet;
Thence South 00°13'58" East, 20.00 feet;
Thence South 89°46'02" West, 20.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
400 SF, more or less.
EASEMENT `C'
An easement located on Lot 10, Block 2 ofGramercy Subdivision No. 1, as same
is recorded in Book 99 of Plats at Page 12619 ,records oFAda Cow~ty, Idaho, more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeasterly comer of said Lot 10
located on the southerly right-of--way of G. Gala Cow-t; thence Sough 40°50'03" Gast,
32.27 feet to the REAL POINT OP' BEGiNNINC;
Thence North 89°46°02" Gast, 20.00 feet;
Thence South 00°13'58" Gast, 20.00 feet;
"fhencc South 89°46'02" West, 20.00 feet;
Thence North 00°13'58" West, 20.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
400 SF, more or less.
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