Staff ReportItems #4G: City of meridian (ACRD Ten Mile) (AZ•10.005)
Application(s):
- Annexation
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: The site consists of 1.50 acres, is currently zoned RUT, located on the
southwest corner of Ustick and Ten Mile Roads.
Adjacent Land Use & Zoning: This site is surrounded by residential property, zoned R-4 to the south, west, east and vacant
commercial property, zoned C-G and L-0 to the north.
Summary of Request: The Meridian Public Works Department requests approval to annex and zone three (3) parcels of land from
the R1 zoning district in Ada County to the R-4 district in the City. The purpose of the annexation is to provide water service to the
subject properties which are necessitated by the City's water reuse infrastructure project.
Per UDC 11-3A-21, the City Engineer has waived the requirement for connection to city sewer due to lack of any development
plans and the additional costs of extending a sewer main to service the properties. It is anticipated that sewer service will be
installed when the property redevelops in the future.
Currently the two parcels adjacent to the Ten Mile and Ustick intersection house several non-conformities which includes a
construction business and structures and lots that do not comport with the dimensional standards in the R-4 zone. Because of these
issues staff is recommending a development agreement with the subject annexation request.
Comprehensive Plan DesignationlCompliance wlComp Plan? Medium density residential
Compliance with UDC? Yes
Written Testimony: None
Staff Recommendation: Approval with development agreement
Notes:
STAFF REPORT
HEARING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
January 6, 2011
Planning & Zoning Commission
Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
AZ-10-005 -ACHD Ten Mile
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I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The City of Meridian Public Works Department has applied for annexation and zoning (AZ) of 1.50
acres of land from the R1 zoning district in Ada County to the R-4 (Medium Low-Density residential)
zoning district in the City. The annexation boundary includes three (3) individual parcels.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed AZ based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law in Exhibit D of the Staff Report.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to City
Council of File Number AZ-10-005 as presented during the hearing on January 6, 2011, with the
following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial to city
Council of File Number AZ-10-005 as presented during the hearing on January 6, 2011, for the
following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number AZ-10-005 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:
Parcel No. S 1203110031; S 1203110010; S 1203110054
Southwest corner of N. Ten Mile Road and W. Ustick Road; located in the northeast '/ of Section
3, Township 3 North, Range 1 West
B. Owner(s):
Ada County Highway District (ACHD)
3775 N. Adams Street
Garden City, ID 83713
C. Applicant:
City of Meridian Public Works Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
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D. Representative:
City of Meridian Planning Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for an annexation and zoning request. A public hearing is required
before the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council on this matter, consistent with
Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: December 20, 2010 and January 3, 2011 (Commission);
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: December 9, 2010 (Commission);
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: December 27, 2010 (Commission);
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The subject properties are currently developed with a single family
residence. The property adjacent to the Ustick and Ten Mile intersection is also developed with a
mother in law quarters and outbuilding which is used to operate a construction business.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: This site is surrounded by
residential property, zoned R-4 to the south, west, east and vacant commercial property, zoned C-
Gand L-O to the north.
C. History of Previous Actions: NA
D. Utilities:
1. Public Works:
a. Location of sewer: Services are available from N Firelight Pl.
b. Location of water: Services are available from N Ten Mile Road
c. Issues or concerns: None
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: NA
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this property.
3. Flood Plain: NA
F. Access: The existing residences takes access from N. Ten Mile Road and W. Ustick Road.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
This property is designated "Medium Density Residential" on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land
Use Map. Medium density residential areas are anticipated to contain three to eight dwelling units
per acre (see Page 99 of the Comprehensive Plan). The applicant is requesting an R-4 zoning
designation with the annexation of this property. A portion of the site is currently developed with
single family residences, consistent with the comprehensive plan. However, a portion of the site just
east of the City's pump station is currently being used as for a construction business. This type of
use is a prohibited use in the R-4 zoning district and does not comport with the comprehensive plan.
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This type of use is appropriate on industrial zoned property. Staff is of the opinion that the use
should eventually cease in order for the property to conform to the comprehensive plan.
Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to
the proposed development (staff analysis in italics below policy):
• Chapter VII, Goal III, Objective A, Action 1 -Require that development projects have
planned for the provision of all public services.
When the City established its Area of City Impact, it planned to provide City services to the
subject property. The City of Meridian plans to provide municipal services to the lands
proposed to be annexed in the following manner:
- Water service will be extended to the existing residences. At this time, sewer will not be
extended to the property per the City Engineer. It will be extended when the property
redevelops in the future.
- The subject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction of the Meridian Rural Fire District.
Once annexed the lands will be under the jurisdiction of the Meridian City Fire
Department, who currently shares resource and personnel with the Meridian Rural Fire
Department.
- The subject lands currently lie within the jurisdiction of the Ada County Sheriff's Office.
Once annexed, the lands will be serviced by the Meridian Police Department (MPD).
- The roadways adjacent to the subject lands are currently owned and maintained by the
Ada County Highway District (ACHD). This service will not change.
- The subject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian School District No. 2. This
service will not change.
- The subject lands are currently serviced by the Meridian Library District. This service
will not change and the Meridian Library District should suffer no revenue loss as a
result of the subject annexation.
Municipal, fee-supported, services will be provided by the Meridian Building Department,
the Meridian Public Works Department, the Meridian Water Department, the Meridian
Wastewater Department, the Meridian Planning Department, Meridian Utility Billing
Services, and Sanitary Services Company.
Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective C, Action 1 -Protect existing residential properties from
incompatible land use development on adjacent parcels.
The applicant is proposing a residential zone. Since the majority of the property is
surrounded by single family residences; the residential use of the property is compatible with
the adjacent residences.
The existing construction business is more suitable for industrial zoned property and is a
prohibited use in the R-4 district. Staff is of the opinion this use is not consistent with the
surrounding uses. Provisions should be put in place to ensure this use ceases in the future.
• Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective D, Action 2 -Restrict curb cuts and access points on
collectors and arterial streets.
Two (2) of the existing residences take access for N. Ten mile Road and the secondary
dwelling and construction business take access from W. Ustick Road. Both these roads are
designated arterial streets. UDC 11-3A-3 requires access restrictions when the use
intensifies. At this time, no new development is proposed that would prohibit access from the
adjacent roadways; however staff is recommending condition that will limit future access to
this site if it redevelops.
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VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
A. The applicant is requesting an R-4 zoning district for the property. The purpose of the
residential districts is to provide for a range of housing opportunities consistent with the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Connection to the City of Meridian water and sewer systems
is a requirement for all residential districts. Residential districts are distinguished by the
allowable density of dwelling units per acre and corresponding housing types that can be
accommodated within the density range.
B. Zoning Schedule of Use Control: UDC 11-2A-2 lists single-family dwellings as principal
permitted uses in the R-4 zoning district.
C. Dimensional Standards: Any new construction or future building expansions shall comply
with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-2 for the proposed R-4 zoning
district.
IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
AZ: The Public Works Department requests approval to annex and zone three (3) parcels of land
from the Rl zoning district in Ada County to the R-4 district in the City. The purpose of the
annexation is to provide city services (water only) to the subject properties which are necessitated
by the City's water reuse infrastructure project.
Specifically, the reuse water main is planned to be installed in front of these properties extending
south to the new Ten Mile Interchange. During the planning stages of the project, the Department
of Environmental Quality determined that there would be inadequate separation between the
reuse water main and the existing domestic wells, necessitating the need to provide city services
to the properties.
The Public Works Department has initiated the annexation and plans to pay for the water service
lines to the properties. Per UDC 11-3A-21, the City Engineer has waived the requirement for
connection to city sewer due to lack of any development plans and the additional costs of
extending a sewer main to service the properties. It is anticipated that sewer service will be
installed when the property redevelops in the future.
Non-conformity: There is one (1) parcel (51203110031) that does not meet the dimensional
standards (frontage and size requirements) of the R-4 zone and is adjacent to another District
owned parcel to the west (51.203110030) that is currently zoned R-4 which does not meet the
dimensional standards as well. The District indicates this property is currently being used for two
purposes. The primary residence that fronts on the corner of Ten Mile and Ustick Road is a
residential rental property and the western half of the property houses a construction business
which is a nonconforming use in the R-4 zoning district.
Staff is recommending a condition requiring a property boundary adjustment (PBA) be processed
and recorded to combine said lots into one parcel and should also include parcel #1203110010 to
reduce the number ofnon-conforming lots. The PBA process will reduce the number of lots from
three to two. The PBA will bisect the property and segregate the two uses occurring on the
property.
It is important to note that the some of the existing structures will not conform to the R-4 districts
dimensional standards (setbacks and minimum home size) outlined in UDC 11-2A-5. The PBA
would not remedy this issue with the property unless the structures were removed. Staff is
supportive of these structures remaining as non-conforming; however any future development on
the site must conform to the UDC regulations in effect at the time of development.
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As mentioned above, a construction business is operating from a secondary dwelling and
accessory building on the site. This use is prohibited in the R-4 zoning district. Staff has
contacted Ada County Development Services to see if the County has any record of such
activities. An e-mail from the Ada County has confirmed that said business was not permitted by
Ada County Development Services (see Exhibit A.2).
Ada County Highway District intends to sell the property in the future and has no plans to
develop the property. Staff believes the use should cease when one of the following occurs:
1) the property is sold and re-developed; or
2) the use is abandoned.
Because there is a prohibited use on the site, as well as access and utility issues that will affect
redevelopment, staff recommends a development agreement be initiated between the City and
ACHD with the subject annexation request. If the property is annexed with the requirement of a
development agreement, staff believes it is in the City's best interest to annex the property (see
exhibit B for the recommended DA provisions). Annexation of the property would allow the
necessary infrastructure to help facilitate the activation of the City's water reuse system.
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map & Aerial Map
2. E-mail from Ada County Development Services
B. Agency Comments
1. Planning Department
2. Public Works Department
3. Fire Department
4. Police Department
5. Sanitary Service Company
6. Ada County Highway District
7. Parks Department
C. Legal Description and Exhibit Map
D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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Exhibit A.1: Vicinity/Zoning Map & Aerial Map
Exhibit A
Exhibit A-2: E-Mail from Ada County Development Services
Bill,
Hello. I researched the above referenced parcels and we do not have any
data/information that proves that the construction business operating at 3175 N. Ten
Mile is approved.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Meg Leatherman
Associate Planner
Ada County Development Services
200 W. Front Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 287-5715
Exhibit A - 2-
B. Agency Comments
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 The legal description for the proposed annexation submitted with the application (prepared on
December 2, 2010, by Glenn Bennett, PLS) shows the property within the existing corporate
boundary of the City of Meridian (see Exhibit C).
1.2 Prior to the annexation ordinance approval, a Development Agreement (DA) shall be
executed between the City of Meridian and the property owner. The owner shall contact the
City Attorney's Office to initiate this process. The DA shall be signed by the property owner
and returned to the city within two years of the City Council granting the annexation. The DA
shall, at minimum, incorporate the following provisions:
a. Future access to this site shall be in accord with UDC 11-3A-3.
b. The commercial use activities located at 3175 N. Ten Mile Road shall cease when
one of the following occurs on the property:
1) the property is sold and redeveloped or;
2) the use is abandoned.
c. Sanitary sewer shall be extended to this site upon re-development of the property and
that extension shall be borne by the owner.
d. All future development of the subject property shall comply with City of Meridian
ordinances in effect at the time of development. Existing non-conforming structures
may remain as is until the property redevelops in the future.
e. The applicant shall process a property boundary adjustment for the purpose of
combining parcels (S1 203 1 1 003 1) and (51203110030) and shall include parcel
#1203110010 to create lots consistent with the R-4 zoning district once the property
is annexed into the City.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 The applicant will be responsible for all costs involved with the extension of water service to
the subject parcels.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Fire Department has no comments related to this application.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
4.1 The Police Department has no comments related to this application.
5. SANITARY SERVICES
5.1 SSC has no comments related to this application.
6. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
6.1 ACHD comments on this application are forthcoming.
7. PARKS DEPARTMENT
7.1 The Parks Department has no comments related to this application.
Exhibit B
C. Legal Description and Exhibit Map
ANNEXATION D188GRIPTIOri
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CITY OFM>RRIDIAN
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D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Annexation & Zoning Findings:
Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full investigation
and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an annexation
and/or rezone, the Council shall make the following findings:
a. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan;
The Applicant is proposing to annex and zone the subject property from R1 in Ada County to
R-4. Staff finds that the proposed map amendment is consistent with the MDR future land use
designation for this site if the construction business ceases in the future. Therefore, Staff finds
the amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
Staff finds that the proposed map amendment to the R-4 district is consistent with the purpose
statement of the residential district. The City Engineer has waived the requirement for sewer
hook-up until the property redevelops in the future (see Sections 7 and 9 above).
c. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety,
and welfare;
Staff finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare.
d. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the City including, but not
limited to, school districts; and,
Staff finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not result in any adverse impact upon
the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services to this site.
e. The annexation is in the best of interest of the City (UDC 11-SB-3.E).
Staff finds the annexation of this property is in the best interest of the City because it furthers
the goals and objectives of the City's capital improvement plan.
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