Messina Meadows No. 4 FP-13-015BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: MAY 7, 2013
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
CONSISTING OF 36 SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING LOTS AND 6 COMMON
LOTS ON 10.52 ACRES INAN R-8
ZONING DISTRICT
BY: TUSCANY DEVELOPMENT
INC.
APPLICANT
CASE NO. FP-13-015
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council on May 7, 2013 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-6B-3 and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete by the Planning Division and the Public Works Department,
to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having considered the requirements of the
preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of "PLAT SHOWING MESSINA MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
N0.4, LOCATED IN THE SW'/4 of SECTION 29, T.3N., R.lE., BOISE
MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, 2013, CLINTON W.
HANSEN, PLS, SHEET 1 OF 3," is conditionally approved subject to those
conditions set forth in the staff report to the Mayor and City Council from the
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR MESSINA MEADOWS SUBDNISION N0.4 (FP-13-015)
Page 1 of 3
MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN. ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, 2013, CLINTON W.
HANSEN, PLS, SHEET 1 OF 3," is conditionally approved subject to those
conditions set forth in the staff report to the Mayor and City Council from the
Planning Division and the Development Services Division of the Community
Development Department dated May 7, 2013, a true and correct copy of which is
attached hereto marked "Exhibit A" and by this reference incorporated herein.
and the response letter from Mike Wardle, Brighton Corporation, a true and
correct copy of which is attached hereto marked "Exhibit B" and by this
reference incorporated herein.
The final plat upon which there is contained the certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
2.1 The plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash surety has been
issued guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
unprovements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8003. the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing. and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR MESSINA MEADOWS SUBDIVISION NO. 4 (FP-13-O15)
Page 2 of 3
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review pursuant to Idaho
Code§ 67-52.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
2013.
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Mayor, City of Meridian
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Copy served upon the Applicant, Planning Department, Public Works Department, and City
Attorney.
By: Dated: S'a3 '/3
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR MESSINA MEADOWS SUBDIVISION N0.4 (FP-13-015)
Page 3 of 3
EXHIBIT A
STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date:
TO:
FROM:
May 7, 2013
Mayor and City Council
Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton ,Development Services Manager
208-887-221 1
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SUBJECT: FP-13-O15 -Messina Meadows No. 4 Final Plat
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Tuscany Development Inc., has applied for final plat approval consisting of thirty-six (36)
residential lots and six (6) common lots on approximately 10.52 acres of land. This is the fourth final plat
proposed for the Messina Meadows Subdivision. The proposed subdivision is zoned R-8 (Medium-
density Residential District). The gross density proposed with this phase is 3.33 dwelling units to the acre
with an average lot size of 9,633 square feet. All of the lots proposed in this phase are for single-family
detached homes and comply with the dimensional standards of the R-8 zone.
The proposed open space (0.25 acres) consists of parkways in various widths along the planned local
streets. Tl~e proposed open space is consistent with tl~e open space approved with the Messina Meadows
preliminary plat.
Further, the proposed final plat is consistent with number of buildable lots and the amount of open space
approved preliminary plat in accord with UDC 11-6B-3C.
The site is located north of E. Amity Road midway between S. Locust Grove and S. Eagle Road in the
northeast'/4 of southwest'/4 of Section 29, Township 3North, Range 1 East.
II. HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS
• The annexation (AZ-OS-017), preliminary plat (PP-OS-019) and conditional use permit/planned
development (CUP-OS-026) for Messina Meadows was approved by the Meridian City Council
on July 26, 2005. A development agreement (DA) was required with the annexation of the
property (#106017065). The preliminary plat consists of 491 residential lots, 67 common lots and
1 park lot and the CUP allowed for reduced lot fi•ontages, lot sizes and setbacks.
• The City Council approved the final plat (FP-OS-076) for the first phase on February 7, 2006 and
the City Engineer signed the plat on October 30, 2006. Phase l platted with 310 residential lots
and 49 common lots on 88.09 acres.
• Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 2 (FP-06-036) was approved by City Council on August 15,
2006. Phase 2 platted with 70 residential lots and 6 common lots on 14.47 acres.
• Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 3 (FP-12-002) was approved by City Council on February 7
2012. Phase 3 consists of 18 residential lots and 2 common lots on 5.23 acres.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 - FP-13-015 PAGE 1
EXHIBIT A
Staff recommends approval of Messina Meadows Subdivision No.4 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.
IV. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved annexation (AZ-OS-017), development agreement
(#106017065), preliminary plat (PP-OS-019), conditional use permit (CUP-OS-026), final plats
(FP-OS-076, FP-06-036 and FP-12-002) and Council time extension (TEC-11-003) for this
development.
2. The applicant has until August 4, 2013 (or 2 years from the date the City Engineer signs the most
recent plat) to obtain City Engineer"s signature on the final plat or apply for another time
extension in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. Revise the notes on the face of the plat prepared by Land Solutions, prepared by Clinton W.
Hansen, prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer, as follows:
• Add a note that references DA instrument number 1 060 1 7065.
• Note #9: remove Lot 15 and insert Lot 14.
• Note #14: Include the recorded license agreement with ACHD for the landscape
improvements within the right-of--way (~ foot parktit~crys).The note must address who is to
maintain those improvements.
• The plat shall be stamped and signed by the surveyor.
5. The applicant shall comply with the submitted landscape plan prepared by The Land Group,
dated April 2, 2013 with the following changes:
Common Lot 20, Block 14, Lots 6 and 12, block 16, Lots 8 and 14, Block 17 and Lot 1,
Block 31 must be landscaped as proposed. All landscape improvements proposed for said
lots must be installed prior to releasing occupancy for any homes constructed within the
subdivision.
The 8-foot parkways along E. Mount Etna Drive, S. Zisa Avenue and S. Maesaia Way may
be installed at the time of lot development as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3H. Said parkways
shall be planted in accord with UDC 1 1-3A-17E and UDC 1 1-3B-7C. NOTE: Some of the
street trees are unable to be inslallerl within the proposed parkways due several ACHD
seepage beds. The required street trees must be installed within the adjacent buildable lot as
indicated on the submitted landscape plan.
Pr°ovide three (3)•full size copies of landscape plan tii~itlr the aforementioned clrarrges prior to
obtairriug Cit)~ Eugirreer's sigrratrrre on the firurl plat.
6. 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, Kimberly Cutler, at 887-1620 for more information.
7. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7.
Temporary construction fencing to contain debris shall be installed at the subdivision boundary
prior to release of building permits for this subdivision and/or provide written documentation that
scheduled trash pick-up will occur during construction of the proposed development.
8. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 - FP-13-015 PAGE Z
EXHIBIT A
9. Prior to the issuance of any new building permit, the property shall be subdivided in accordance
with the UDC.
V. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to
the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall
coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms
of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer
mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate
materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard
Specifications.
2. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development.
The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development,
coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
3. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, sewer line shall be
installed and passed air test and video inspection and final plat recorded prior to applying for
building permits.
4. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
sanitary sewer prior to signature on the final plat.
5. All development improvements, including but not limited to water and sewer, shall be installed
and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy, or as otherwise allowed by UDC 11-SC-
l.
6. The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right
of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a
single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. 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 1 1" map with bearings and distances
(marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a
Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this
document.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
10. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
11. All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
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-
Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 - FP-13-015 PAGE 3
EXHIBIT A
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 he 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 he required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation.
16. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required on all public
roadways per the City of Meridian Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All street lights
shall be installed at developer's expense. Final design shall he submitted as part of the
development plan set for approval. Applicant shall also include the location of any existing street
lights in the development plan set. Street lighting is required at intersections, corners, cul-de-sacs,
and at a spacing that does not exceed that outlined in the Standards. The contractor's work and
materials shall conform to the 1SPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to
the ISPWC.
17. 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.
18. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall he responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
project.
VI. EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Messina Meadows Subdivision (PP-OS-026)
C. Proposed Final Plat
D. Proposed Landscape Plan
Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 - FP-13-015 PAGE 4
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A -Vicinity Map
Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 - FP-13-015 PAGE 5
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT A
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Bill Parsons
From: Mike Wardle <MWardle@brightoncorp.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 10:22 AM
To: Bill Parsons; Jaycee Holman; Jacy Jones; Machelle Hill
Cc: Bill Nary; David Turnbull
Subject: RE: Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 final plat for 05/07/13 CC MTG
We appreciate the City's action to implement a "consent agenda" process for routine items-thank you!
With regard to Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4. we have reviewed the staff report and concur with the
recommendation for City Council approval with the proposed Site Specific Conditions; and request that the
matter be placed on the consent agenda. I will attend the meeting to answer Council questions, if any.
Mike Wardlle
From: Bill Parsons [mailto:bparsons@meridiancity.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 4:48 PM
To: Mike Wardle; Jaycee Holman; Jacy Jones; Machelle Hill; Bill Nary; Ted Baird
Cc: Caleb Hood; Bruce Chatterton
Subject: Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 final plat for 05/07/13 CC MTG
Attached is the staff report for the proposed Messina Meadows Subdivision No. 4 final plat application (File
#FP-13-015). This item is scheduled to be on the City Council agenda on May 7, 2013. The public hearing will
be held at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, beginning at 7:00 pm. Please call or a-mail with any questions.
Mike -Please submit a written response to the staff report to the City Clerk's office
(LholmanC~meridiancity.or~, mhillC~meridiancity.or~, jjonesC~meridiancity.or~) and myself (e-mail or fax) by
3:00 pm the Thursday prior to the hearing. If you are in agreement with the conditions of approval
contained in the staff report and you submit a written response accordingly by Thursday at 3:00 pm, your
item will be placed on the consent agenda; consent agenda items are passed in one motion by the Council at
the beginning of the meeting. Note: If you are in agreement with the staff report, it is sti(( recommended
you attend the meeting in the event the item is pulled off of the consent agenda.
If you do not respond to the staff report by Thursday, or if you have concerns with the conditions of
approval, your project will be placed on the regular agenda.
Bill Parsons, AICP
Associate City Planner
Community Development Department
33 E_ Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
PHONE: (208) 884-5533
FAX: (208) 888-6854
bparsonsL>,meridiancity.org