Staff ReportSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
TO:
FROM:
May 24, 2011
Mayor and City Council
Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
IDAHO
Scott Steckline, Land Development Supervisor
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: FP-11-004 -Kingsbridge Subdivision No. 2
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Boise Hunter Homes, has applied for final plat approval of 36 residential lots and 6
common lots on 18.86 acres for Phase 2 of the Kingsbridge Subdivision. The proposed subdivision is
currently zoned R-2 (Low-density Residential District). The gross density proposed with this phase is
1.90 dwelling units to the acre.
The subject property is located on the east side of S. Eagle Road midway between E. Victory Road and E.
Amity Road in the northwest % of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 1 East.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat for Kingsbridge Subdivision on January 11, 2011. The
plat contained 72 residential lots and 7 common lots on 38.31 acres of land in an R-2 zoning district.
In addition, 2.8 acres of open space is planned for this phase. A majority of the open space is the 1.58 acre
neighborhood park (lot 1, block 4). The remainder of open space will be street buffers and 30-foot wide
landscape buffer along the northern boundary. Common Lot 38. Block 1 will be developed with a tot lot
and a covered seating area with a future phase.
Per UDC 11-6B-3C, a final plat should be reviewed for substantial compliance with the approved
preliminary plat. The following changes are allowed by UDC to grant approval of a final plat in order to
determine substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat:
• The number of buildable lots is the same or fewer;
• The amount of common open space has increased;
• The amount of open space is relocated with no reduction in the total amount;
• The number of open space lots has increased and
• The transportation authority has required minor changes.
Based on the aforementioned criteria, Staff finds the proposed final plat to be in substantial conformance
per UDC 11-6B-3C and the approved preliminary plat attached as Exhibit B as no substantive changes are
proposed with this phase. The applicant has until January 11, 2013 to obtain the City Engineer's signature
on the fmal plat or apply for another time extension in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Kingsbridge Subdivision No. 2 final plat subject to the conditions
noted below. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion
of the City Council.
III. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Applicant is to meet all terms of the annexation (AZ-OS-004), Kingsbridge amended development
agreement and preliminary plat (PP-10-007) applications for this subdivision.
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If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained by 01/11/2013, the Final Plat approval for
this subject phase shall expire.
The subject property shall be subdivided in accord with the UDC prior to the issuance of any
building permits.
4. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat prepared by Landmark Engineering and
Planning, Inc. stamped on 03/22/11 by Fritz Brownell, prior to signature of the final plat by the
City Engineer:
1.) Include ACHD sidewalk instrument number on the face of the plat.
2.) Remove the redundant words Boise Meridian from the general vicinity description on the
face of the plat.
3.) If Council approves the modified development agreement application, include the new
recorded instrument number for the modified development agreement in note #4.
6. The landscape plan, prepared by Landmark Engineering and Planning, dated 03/18/11 is
approved with the following changes:
a. Revise the fencing along Lots 4, 5, 6, Block 11 and Lots 31, 33, Block 3 to be either 4-
foot solid fencing or 6-foot open view fencing in accord with UDC 11-3A-7.
b. Complete the landscape improvements within Lot 1, Block llconsistent with the
improvements proposed in Lot 3, Block 11.
Submit three copies of a revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature of
the final plat by the City Engineer. Said plan shall be consistent with the changes listed above.
7. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall submit a recorded
document to the Planning Department stating the maintenance and ownership responsibilities for
the management of the development. Including but not limited to structures, parking, common
areas, private streets, and other development features.
Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be installed at the subdivision boundary
where permanent fencing does not exist prior to issuance of a building permit.
Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Richard Buttram, at 887-1620 for more information.
10. All areas approved as open space shall be free of wet ponds or other such nuisances. All
stormwater detention facilities incorporated into the approved open space are subject to UDC 11-
3B-11 and shall be fully vegetated with grass and trees. Sand, gravel or other non-vegetated
surface materials shall not be used in open space lots, except as permitted under UDC 11-3B-11.
If the stormwater detention facility cannot be incorporated into the approved open space and still
meet the standards of UDC 11-3B-11, then the applicant shall relocate the facility. This may
require losing a developable lot or developable area. It is the responsibility of the
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developer to comply with ACHD, City of Meridian and all other regulatory requirements at the
time of final construction.
11. Lots 31 and 33, Block 3 shall be limited to single story homes.
12. The applicant shall coordinate all applicable subdivision improvements with the Boise Project
Board of Control.
13. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
14. Prior to the issuance of the fourth building permit for Kingsbridge Subdivision No.2 (FP-11-004),
the applicant shall pipe the tail ditch from the Dartmoor irrigation pond through the site and
install a new head gate on the new inlet to control water flow into the pond.
In order to receive the first building permit, the applicant shall post a surety for said improvement
in the amount of one hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) of the associated construction
costs. A detailed bid document shall be reviewed by Planning Department prior to the acceptance
of the surety. Further, the construction drawings shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department for review. Evidence of acceptance of the design by the irrigation district shall be
included with the surety. The applicant shall coordinate with the appropriate irrigation provider
and adjacent Dartmoor homeowner's to coordinate the construction activities. The applicant shall
have one year to complete the system upgrades as outlined above.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed,
sewer line shall be installed and passed air test and video inspection, final plat recorded and road
base shall be approved prior to applying for building permits.
2. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
All development improvements, including but not limited to water, sewer, fencing, pressurized
irrigation and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of
occupancy, or as otherwise allowed by UDC 11-SC-1.
4. A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect, landscape
designer or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan upon completion of the
landscape installation. The Certificate of Completion shall verify that all landscape
improvements, including plant materials and sprinkler installation, are in substantial compliance
with the approved landscape plan.
The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easements shall not be dedicated via
the plat, but rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms.
The easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an
executed easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description, which must
include the area of the easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11" map with bearings and
distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a
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Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this
document.
Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat.
Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that maybe required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
maybe required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
10. All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
11. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
12. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
13. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
14. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 12-13-8.3). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, asingle-point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
signature on the final plat by the City Engineer.
15. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation.
16. The applicant's design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district
or the ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before
a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
17. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
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approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
project.
V. EXHIIBITS
A. Zoning/Vicinity Map
B. Approved Preliminary Plat
C. Proposed Final Plat
D. Proposed Landscape Plan
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