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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Kristy Vigil, Assistant Planner
MayorTammy de Weerd
City Council Members:
Keith Bird
Brad Hoaglun
Charles Rountree
David Zaremba
RE: Request for approval to create/change new Development Application
Forms/Checklists
DATE: On Commission Agenda May 26, 2010
CC: City Clerk, Legal Department
Per UDC 11-SA-3B2, the Planning Department is requesting approval from the Planning
& Zoning Commission to create/change a new specific development application forms
(checklists), as follows:
• Change the Preliminary Plat, Certificate of Zoning Compliance, and Certificate of
Zoning Compliance Verification checklists to require written confirmation from
ACHD for change of use and/or traffic impact study requirements.
Planning Department . 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone 208-884-5533 Fax 208-888-6854 . www.meridiancity.org
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Planning Department
PRELIMINARY PLAT ^ Application Checklist
Project name: File #:
Applicant/agent:
All applications are required to contain one copy of the following:
Ap ~~cant Description S ~ff
Com leted & si ed Commission & Council Review A lication
Narrative full describin the ro osed ro'ect
Legal description Of the subject property (Lot, Block, and Subdivision name if located in a recorded
subdivision OR a metes and bounds le al descri tion of the roe if not in a subdivision.)
Recorded warran deed for the subject ro e
Affidavit of Legal Interest signed & notarized by the property owner (if owner is a corporation,
submit a co of the Articles of Inco oration or other evidence to show that the erson si in is an authorized ent.
Scaled vicini ma showin the location of the subject ro e
Pre-application meeting notes (All applications that require a public hearing aze required to conduct apre-
a lication meetin with the Plannin De artment.)
Neighborhood meeting Sigri-iri Sheet (Applicants aze required to hold a neighborhood meeting to provide
an o ortuni for ublic review of the ro osed ro'ect rior to the submittal of an a lication.)
Commitment of Pro e Postin form si ed b the a licant/a ent
Fee (Please call Planning Department to calculate correct fee. Applications with
incorrect ees will not be acce ted.
Note: Only one copy of the above items need be submitted when submitting multiple applications
Additional Requirements for Preliminary Plat Applications:
Applicant
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Description Staff
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Include the following additional information in the project narrative:
- Address whether or not a variance will be requested with respect to any provision of
the ordinance describing the particular provision, the variance requested, and the
reason thereof
- Development features and/or commitments by the applicant
- Description of any covenant or deed restrictions that support the proposed
develo ment. (e. ., lar er rear setback to buffer ad'oinin ro erties, etc.)
A royal of the ro osed subdivision name from the Ada Coun Surve or's office
Preliminary Plat-* 1 copy (folded to 8 ''/z" x 11" size)
The followin items must be included on the reliminar lat:
• PI'O osed subdlvlslori name (Do not use numbers in preliminary plat names.)
• Draftin date
• Section location and coon (situate statement)
• North arrow
• Scale (not less than 1"=100')
• Name, address and phone number of owner(s), applicant, and engineer, surveyor or
lanner who re aced the relimin lat
• Pro osed site(s) for arks, la ounds, schools, churches or other ublic uses
• Pro osed common area lots and/or landsca a easements
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 210 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridiancity.org
(Rev. 11/4/08)
• Streets, street names, rights-of--way and roadway widths, including adjoining streets
or roadwa s (details on lan)
• Proposed and existing lot lines and blocks showing scaled dimensions and numbers
of each
• Le end of s mbols
• Minimum residential house size (for R-2 and R-4 zones onl )
• Contour lines shown at 5' intervals where land slope is greater than 10% and at 2'
intervals where land slope is 10% or less, referenced to an established benchmark,
includin location and elevation
• Any proposed or existing utilities including, but not limited to, storm and sanitary
sewers, irrigation laterals, ditches, drainage, bridges, culverts, water mains, fire
h drants, streetli hts, ressurized irri ation and their res ective rofiles.
• Any dedications to the public and easements together with a statement of location,
dimensions and oses of such
• Master street draina a lan, includin method of dis osal
• Flood lain bound as determined b FEMA or measures to amend this bound
• Stub streets to rovide access to ad'acent undevelo ed land or existin roadwa s
• Block faces not more than seven hundred fifty feet (750') in length without an
intersectin ,street or alle (residential districts only)
• Block lengths not greater than thirteen hundred feet (1,300') without a pedestrian
COt1TleCtlori (residential districts only)
• Cul-de-sac len hs not in excess of 450'
Reduction of the relimin lat (8 'h" x 11 ")
Landscape plan - * 1 copy (folded to 8 '/~" x 11" size)
Plan must have a scale no smaller than 1 " = SO' (1 " = 20' is preferred) and be on a standard drawing
sheet, not to exceed 36" x 48" (24" x 36" is preferred). A plan which cannot be drawn in its entirety
on a single sheet must be drawn with appropriate match lines on two or more sheets.
The followin items must be included on the landsca a lan:
• Date, scale, north arrow, and ro'ect name
• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the developer and the person and/or
firm re arin the lan
• Existing natural features such as canals, creeks, drains, ponds, wetlands,
flood lains, hi h oundwater areas, and rock outcro in s.
• Location, size, and species of all existing trees on site with trunks 4 inches or
greater in diameter, measured 6 inches above the ground. Indicate whether the tree
will be retained or removed.
• A statement of how existing healthy trees proposed to be retained will be protected
from dama a durin construction
• Existing buildings, structures, planting areas, light poles, power poles, walls,
fences, berms, parking and loading areas, vehicular drives, trash areas, sidewalks,
pathways, stormwater detention areas, signs, street furniture, and other man-made
elements.
• Existing and proposed contours for all areas steeper than 20% slope. Berms shall
be shown with one-foot contours.
• Si t Trian les as defined in 11-3A-5 of this ordinance.
• Pro osed landsca in
• Pro osed screenin structures
• Calculations of project components to demonstrate compliance with the
requirements of this ordinance, including:
- Width of street buffers, lineal feet of street frontage, and number of street trees
- Residential subdivision trees
- Acreage dedicated for common open space
- Number of trees rovided on common lot(s)
- Mitigation for removal of existing trees
Reduction of the landscape lan (8 '/z" x 11")
Site report of the highest seasonal groundwater elevation prepared by a registered soils
scientist
Written confirmation that a traffic impact study is not required and/or has been submitted for
review to ACHD. Please contact Mindi Wallace at 387-6178 or Christy Little at 387-61}4
for more information.
Submit two (2) sets of conceptual engineering plans, including respective profiles to Public
Works for approval (208-898-5500).
Conceptual elevations of proposed structures, including building materials
Disk with electronic version of the conceptual engineering plans in a format
that complies with the Specifications for Project Drawings found at:
http://www.meridianc itv. or~ubl ic_works/autocad_standards/index. asp
Electronic version of the preliminary plat & landscape plan in pdf format submitted on a disk
with the files named with project name & plan type (i.e. preliminary plat, landscape plan,
etc.). We encourage you to also submit at least one color version for presentation purposes.
Supplementary information at the discretion of the Director or City Engineer may be required to sufficiently detail
the proposed development within arry special development area, including but not limited to hillside, planned unit
development, floodplain, cemetery, manufactured home parks, andlor hazardous or unique areas of development.
*Once an application is accepted, staff will contact you to let you know how many additional copies of plans are
required. All plans are required to be olded to 8 % " x 11 ° sire.
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS ON THE CHECKLIST ARE
SUBMITTED. THIS APPLICATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE (NOR WILL A PUBLIC
HEARING BESET) UNTIL STAFF HAS RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
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CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
Application Checklist
Project name: File #:
Applicant/agent:
All applications are required to contain one copy ofthe following unless otherwise noted:
Applicant
Description Staff
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Completed & signed Administrative Review Application
Narrative fully describing the proposed use ofthe property, including the following:
Information on any previous approvals or requirements for the requested use
(i.e., applicable conditions of approval or Development Agreement)
Recorded warranty deed for the subject property
Affidavit of Legal Interest signed & notarized by the property owner (tf owner is a corporation,
submit a co v ofthe Articles of Inco oration or other evidence to show that the erson signing is an authorized aeent.)
Written confirmation that a traffic impact study or change of use is not required and/or has
been submitted for review to ACHD. Please contact Mindi Wallace at 387-6178 or Christy
Little at 387-6144 for more information.
Scaled vicinity map showing the location ofthe subject pro erty
Fire Marshall approval for access and turn around (stamped, fi,tl size site plan)
Sanitary Service Company approval for trash enclosure & access drive (stamped, fuu size site
plan)
Civil Site/Dimension Plan - 1 full size copy (folded to 8 ''/z" x 11" size)
A photometric test report for any light fixture(s) with a maximum output of 1,800 lumens
or more (see UDC 1 1-3A-11)
Copy of the recorded plat the property lies within (8 ''/z" x 11")
Address verification letter from Development Services (887-221 1)
Site Plan-* 1 copy (folded to 8 Y2" Y 11" size)
The followin items must be shown on the site lan:
• Date, scale, north arrow, and project name (scale not Bess than 1"=50')
• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers ofthe developer and the person and/or
firm preparing the plan
• Parking stalls and drive aisles
• Trash enclosure(s) location
• Detail of trash enclosure (must be screened on 3 sides)
• Location and specifications for underground irrigation (Pressurized irrigation can only be
waived if you prove no water rights exist to subject property)
• Sidewalks or pathways (proposed and existing)
• LOCation Of pro OSed bullding On lot (include dimensions to property lines)
• FenCtng (proposed and existing)
• Calculations table including the following:
Number of parking stalls required & provided (specify handicap & compact staus)
- Building size (sq. ft.)
LOt slZe (sq. ft.)
- Setbacks
- Zoning district
• Reduction ofthe site plan (8 '/~" x 11 ")
Landscape plan - * 1 copy (folded to 8 ''/z" x 1 1" size)
Plan must have a scale no smaller than 1 " = SO' (1 " = 20' is preferred) and be on a standard
drawing sheet, not to exceed 36" x 48" (2~1 " x 36° is preferred). A lan which cannot be drawn in
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 210 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 884-5533 Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridiancity.org
its entirety on a single sheet must be drawn with appropriate match lines on two or more sheets.
The followin items must be included on the landsca a lan:
• Date, scale, north arrow, and ro'ect name
• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the developer and the person and/or
firm re arin the lan
• Stamp/signature of a landscape architect, landscape designer, or qualified
nurse an re arin the lan
• Existing natural features such as canals, creeks, drains, ponds, wetlands,
flood lains, hi h oundwater areas, and rock outcro in s
• Location, size, and species of all existing trees on site with trunks 4 inches or
greater in diameter, measured 6 inches above the ground. Indicate whether the
tree will be retained or removed
• A statement of how existing healthy trees proposed to be retained will be
rotected from dama a durin construction
• Existing structures, planting areas, light poles, power poles, walls, fences, berms,
parking and loading areas, vehicular drives, trash areas, sidewalks, pathways,
stormwater detention areas, si s, street furniture, and other man-made elements
• Existing and proposed contours for all areas steeper than 20% slope. Berms shall
be shown with one-foot contours
• Si ht Trian les as defined in 11-3A-5 of this ordinance
• Location and labels for all proposed plants, including trees, shrubs, and
groundCOVers (trees must not be planted in City water or sewer easements). Scale shown for
lant materials shall reflect a roximate mature size
• A plant list that shows the plant symbol, quantity, botanical name, common name,
minimum planting size and container, tree class (I, II, or III), and comments (for
s acin , stakin ,and installation as a ro riate)
• Planting and installation details as necessary to ensure conformance with all
re wired standards
• Desi n drawin (s) of all fencin ro osed for screenin oses
Reduction of the landsca a lan (8 %2" x 11")
Buildin elevations showin construction materials - * 1 co (folded to 8 'h" x 11" size)
Reduction of the elevations (8 ''h" x 11 ")
Electronic version of the site plan, landscape plan, & building elevations in pdf format
submitted on a disk with the files named with project name & plan type (i.e. site plan,
landsca a lan, elevations, etc.). We encoura a ou to submit at least one color version.
If applying for approval of a public school, provide additional information as required by
the Public School Facili su lemental checklist er §67-6519
Fee (If this ro'ect had rior a royal on a site lan, reduced fees ma a 1 )
*Once an application is accepted, staff will contact you to let you know how many additional copies of plans are
required. All plans are required to be olded to 8 % " x 11 "size.
ACRD Acce tp ante: Applicant shall be responsible for meeting the requirements ofACHD as theypertain to this
application. All impact fees, if arty, shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. If arty changes must be
made to the site plan to accommodate the ACHD requirements, a new siteplan shall be submitted to the City of
Meridian Planning & Zoning Department for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Your building permit
will not be issued until ACHD has approved your plans and all associated fees have been paid.
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 210 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridiancity.org
(Rev. 2/11/2010)
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Planning Department
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
VERIFICATION
Application Checklist
Project name: File #:
Applicant/agent:
All applications are required to contain one copy of the following unless otherwise noted:
Applicant
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Description Staff
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Completed & signed Administrative Review Application
Letter and/or Narrative fully describing the proposed use of the property
Recorded warranty deed for the subject property
Affidavit of Legal Interest signed & notarized by the property owner (tf owner is a corporation,
submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation or other evidence to show that the person signing is an authorized anent.)
Written confirmation that a change of use is not required and/or has been submitted for
review to ACRD. Please contact Mindi Wallace at 387-6178 or Christy Little at 387-6144
for more information.
Scaled vicinity map showing the location of the subject property
Copy of the recorded plat the property lies within (8 '/~" x 11")
Address verification letter from Development Services (887-2211)
Fee (If this project had prior approval on a site plan, reduced fees may ap ly)
ACRD Acceptance: Applicant shall be responsible for meeting the requirements ofACHD as they pertain to this
application. All impact fees, if any, shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. If any changes must be
made to the site plan to accommodate the ACRD requirements, a new site plan shall be submitted to the City of
Meridian Planning c4~ Zoning Department for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Your building permit will not be issued until ACRD has approved your plans and all associated fees have been paid.
THIS APPLICATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL STAFF HAS
RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 210 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridiancity.org
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