Staff ReportSTAFF REPORT
HEARING DATE: January 18, 2011
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
(208) 884-5533
SUBJECT: MFP-10-005 -Hacienda Subdivision
1. APPLICATION SUMMARY
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The Applicant, Jayo Construction, Inc., has requested modification to the fencing plan approved with
the final plat for the Hacienda Subdivision. The applicant's request includes the following:
1) eliminate the interior common lot fencing and
2) eliminate approximately 565 linear feet of perimeter fencing along the eastern boundary.
2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject application.
3. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number MFP-10-
005, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date on January 18, 2011.
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number MFP-10-
005, as presented during the hearing on January 18, 2011, 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 MFP-
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)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject site is located is located approximately % mile south of Chinden Boulevard on the
east side of N. Meridian Road in the NW % of Section 30, T.4N., R.IE.
B. Owner/Applicant:
Jayo Construction, Inc.
10564 W. Business Park Lane
Boise, Idaho 83702
C. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
5. PROCESS FACTS
The subject application is for a modification to the final plat. By reason of the provisions of the
Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5; the City Council is the decision making body on this matter.
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A public meeting is required to beheld for this type of application.
6. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): This property is asingle-family residential development in an R-8 zoning
district.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: A mix of single family
residential, vacant land and county residences.
C. History of Previous Actions:
• The Hacienda final plat (FP-OS-031) was approved by City Council on May 24, 2005 and
recorded on August 6, 2006. The fmal plat consisted of 98 residential lots and 26 common
lots on 19 acres of land; zoned R-8.
7. AGENCY COMMENTS MEETING
No comments were received by the Planning Department from other City departments for the subject
application.
8. STAFF ANALYSIS
This is the third final plat modification requested for approval by City Council. Previous
modifications dealt with changing the fencing materials and the timing for the construction of the
fencing. The applicant wishes to eliminate a portion of the eastern boundary fencing (565 feet) and
the interior fencing adjacent to the subdivision's common lots (see Exhibit A.2).
Per the fencing requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC), the fencing the applicant is
requesting to eliminate is not a requirement for development; only a condition of the final plat.
Since an existing masonry wall is constructed along a portion of the eastern perimeter, staff is
supportive of the fencing being removed from the plan as requested however; four (4) lots will
require perimeter fencing. This fencing will be reviewed with future building permits. The removal of
the fencing would eliminate double fencing that would occur if the fencing was constructed as
required.
In addition, staff is supportive of the applicant's request to eliminate the interior common lot fencing.
When the property was platted the common lots were proposed in accord with the ten (10) percent
open space requirements for the Planned Development. Several narrow open space lots were platted
as common lots with no pedestrian connections to adjacent properties. Now that townhomes are
constructed or under construction the fencing proposed along the common lots does not complement
the architectural design of the townhomes. The applicant believes the required fencing creates a
tunnel effect between the townhomes which was done so unintentionally. Staff believes eliminating
the fencing would create a more open feel for the townhome portion of the development. The
elimination of the fencing would also allow a reduction to the fencing surety currently being held by
the City.
In addition, some of the interior common lot fencing proposed for omission is not adjacent to
townhome lots. As mentioned earlier this fencing is not required by the UDC. If the fencing is
omitted it would be the responsibility of the future home owner to permit and obtain approval to
install replacement fencing. Staff encourages the applicant to communicate the fencing requirements
of the UDC to future home buyers as these areas will be subject to the fencing requirements of the
UDC. As previously approved, fencing along the perimeter of the subdivision will be reviewed with
future building permits. This was a condition of the previous final plat modification approved by City
Council.
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Because fencing requires a separate building permit and review and approval by the Planning
Department, staff is of the opinion that any future fencing along the adjacent common lots and
buildable lots will be in compliance the fencing requirements of the UDC. However, this
development was reviewed prior to the adoption of the UDC. The site specific conditions of approval
for the final plat state the applicant shall comply with the fencing standards of the previous ordinance.
For this reason staff recommends a new condition of approval as follows:
1) All fencing adjacent to the common areas will be subject to the fencing standards in accord with
UDC 11-3A-7.
9. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. Proposed Changes to the Fencing Plan
3. Applicant's Narrative
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3. Applicant's Narrative
JAYO CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPI~~NT
10564 W. BUSINESS PARR LANE
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12/16/2010
Attentbn: Bill Parsons
Gty of Meridian
Planning and Zoning Department
Jayo Construction Inc. is requesting modification to final plat for Hadenda subdivision for
revisions to fence plans and detaHs eliminating portions of interior fence that are not
compatible or sensible with the Architectural construction of the town house units. The current
plans show fences on the majority of the property lines that would be up against the exterior
walls of the town house buildings that have zero krt line set backs, We beNeve there is no need
for the fence and that it wiN be difficuR to install and look out of place not to mentbn it
sedudes the oomrrion areas and make them less accessible wkh a halMray affect! The original
design was an over site on original fence plan, please review modiflcatbns on new submittal
plans.
Thank You,
Jayo Construction inc.
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