Staff Report REV 5/1CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 1, 2012 E IDIAN~--
TO: Mayor & City Council I D A H O
FROM: Sonya Wafters, Associate City Planner
SUBJECT: Browning Plaza Subdivision -Preliminary Plat Time Extension (File #TEC-12-008)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, SLN Planning/Boise Waltman, LLC, requests approval of a two (2) year time
extension on the preliminary plat for Browning Plaza Subdivision in order to obtain the City
Engineer's signature on the final plat.
The subject preliminary plat consists of 40 building lots and 2 common area lots on 38.21 acres of
land.
The Applicant has been unable to meet the time requirements specified in Unified Development Code
(UDC) 11-6B-7 and submitted the request for a time extension within the allowed time period.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a two (2) year time extension to obtain the City Engineer's signature
on the final plat for Solitude Subdivision as requested by the applicant, to expire Apri17, 2014, with
the conditions included below in Exhibit B.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve File Number TEC-12-
008, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of May 1, 2012.
Denial
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to deny File Number TEC-12-
008, as presented during the hearing on May 1, 2012 for the following reasons: (You must state
specific reasons for denial and what the applicant could to do to obtain your approval in the future.)
Continuance
After considering all Staff, Applicant, and public testimony, I move to continue File Number TEC-
12-008 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 generally located on the south side of W. Waltman Ln., approximately 1/4
mile west of S. Meridian Road, in the southeast '/a of Section 13, Township 3 North, Range 1
West.
B. Owner:
Boise Waltman, LLC
970 W. Broadway #443
Jackson, WY 83001
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C. Applicant:
SLN Planning/Boise Waltman, LLC
970 W. Broadway #443
Jackson, WY 83001
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
V. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
Per UDC 11-6B-7A, approval of a preliminary plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to
obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat within two years of the approval of the
preliminary plat.
Per UDC 11-6B-7B, In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive
phases in an orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary
plat, such segments, if signed by the city engineer within successive intervals of two (2) years, may
be considered for final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval.
Per UDC 11-6B-7C, upon written request and filing by the applicant prior to the termination of the
allowed time period, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer's signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up to
two (2) years as determined and approved by City Council may be granted. With all extensions, the
Director or City Council may require the plat to comply with current provisions of the UDC.
VI. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a time extension. A public hearing is required before the City
Council on this matter, consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: April 9, and 23, 2012
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: April 5, 2012
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: Apri120, 2012
VII. HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
• The annexation (AZ-06-063) and preliminary plat (PP-08-001) for Browning Plaza Subdivision
(aka Waltman Property) were approved by the Meridian City Council on October 7, 2008. The
development agreement (Instrument # 108131100) was approved by the City Council on October
7, 2008.
• An 18-month time extension (TE-10-028) to obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat
was approved by the Director on October 8, 2010. This approval extended the period of time until
April 7, 2012 in which to obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat.
VIIL STAFF ANALYSIS
The applicant requests a two (2) year time extension on the preliminary plat for Browning Plaza
Subdivision in order to obtain the City Engineer's signature on the final plat. This is the second time
extension requested for this subdivision.
Per UDC 11-6B-7C, with all extensions, the City Council may require the preliminary plat to comply
with current provisions of the UDC. Since the preliminary plat was approved, there have been some
changes to the Meridian Pathways Network Map contained in the Meridian Pathways Master Plan
which may affect the ultimate location of the multi-use pathway(s) on the site. Therefore, staff
recommends as a condition of the subject time extension that the design and construction of the multi-
use pathway(s) planned for this site be consistent with the Meridian Pathways Master Plan at the time
of development.
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Additionally, since the last extension, the UDC has been amended to require the property owner to
post a performance surety with the City in the amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all
incomplete sewer, water and reuse infrastructure prior to final plat signature. Additionally, the
property owner is required to post a warranty surety with the City in the amount of 20% of the total
construction cost for all completed sewer, water and reuse infrastructure for a duration of two years.
Staff recommends these new UDC requirements be included as conditions of approval of the current
time extension request.
Staff recommends approval of the subject time extension with the conditions noted above.
V. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity Map
2. Approved Preliminary Plat
B. Conditions of Approval
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Exhibit A.1 -Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B -Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant is to meet all terms of the approved Annexation (AZ-06-063), Development
Agreement (Instrument No. 108131100), Preliminary Plat (PP-08-001), and Time Extension (TE-
10-028) for this development.
2. The location(s), design and construction of the multi-use pathway(s) planned for this site shall be
consistent with the Meridian Pathways Master Plan at the time of development.
3. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the amount
of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
4. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, water and reuse infrastructure for
duration of two _years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
5. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required per the City of
Meridian Department of Public Works Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All street
lights shall be installed at developer's expense. Final design shall be submitted to the Public
Works Department for approved. The street light contractor shall obtain the approved design on
file and an electrical permit from the Public Works Department prior to commencing
installations. The contractor's work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of
Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC.
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