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6 December, 2013
Ms. Sonya Watters
Associate City Planner
City of Meridian Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Re: Westmark Credit Union Ten Mile Branch
City of Meridian CUP-13-014
ZGA Job No. 1311.00
Subject: Staff Report Response
Dear Ms. Watters,
With regards to the Staff Report with the Hearing Date of 5 December, 2013, I present the following
responses in red italics.
IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
The applicant requests a CUP for adrive-thru in the C-N district for Westmark Credit Union
(financial institution). A CUP is required in accord with UDC 11-4-3-11 because the proposed
drive-thru is located within 300 feet of a residential zoning district and existing residences.
Site Plan: A site plan is included in Exhibit A.2 that depicts how the site is proposed to develop
Access: Access is provided to the site via a driveway from W. Quintale Drive, a local street,
along the east boundary of the site. This driveway provides access to all of the commercial lots
that fronton N. Ten Mile Road via across-access easement at the rear of each of the lots. A
cross-access easement exists at the southwest corner of the site to the property to the south.
Staff recommends across-access easement is required to the property to the east.
Parking: Based on the overall square footage (s.f.) of the building, approximately 2,000 s.f., a
minimum of 4 vehicle parking spaces are required to be provided on the site. A total of 27 parking
stalls are proposed, consistent with UDC requirements.
Based on the number of vehicle parking stalls provided (27), a bicycle rack capable of holding a
minimum of two bicycles is required to be provided per UDC 11-3C-6G in accord with the
standards listed in UDC 11-3C-5C. A bicycle rack is depicted on the site plan in accord with this
requirement.
The parking stalls shown on the west side of the building do not depict wheel restraints to prevent
overhang onto the adjacent sidewalk. The site plan should be revised to include wheel restraints;
or, the sidewalk should be widened to 7 feet (and the length of the parking stalls may be
decreased to 17 feet) to allow for overhang, in accord with UDC 11-3C-56.4. We concur and will
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make adjustments to the site plan
Sidewalk: Detached sidewalks exist along the frontage of this site adjacent to N. Ten Mile Road
and W. Quintale Drive in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-17.
Trash Enclosure: A trash enclosure is depicted on the site plan on the east side of the building
accessible off the main driveway. Republic Services does not approve of this location because
servicing a dumpster will require backing in which will create an unsafe situation. The applicant
should coordinate with Bob Olson at Republic Services (345-1265) to determine a more
appropriate location for the enclosure. We concur and have been coordinating this issue with
Robert Olson /Republic Services. The current status is that the Credit Union is not requiring the
use of a dumpster, and that fhe carts would work satisfactorily in this case. We will provide
access as required by Republic Services.
Waterways: There are no waterways on this site.
Fencing: There is no fencing proposed or required with this application
Lighting: Outdoor field lighting is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-11.
If any fixtures are proposed that have a maximum output of 1,800 lumens or more, a photometric
report is required to be submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application. We
concur.
Speaker Systems: Outdoor speaker systems are required to be located a minimum of 100 feet
from all residential districts, per UDC 11-3A-13. The proposed speaker(s) for the drive-thru will be
located 220+ feet away from the closest residential district to the east.
Landscaping: A 40-foot wide street buffer is proposed along N. Ten Mile Road, an arterial street;
and a 25-foot wide buffer is proposed along W. Quintale Drive, a local street. Some of the street
buffer landscaping already exists but more is proposed to be added per the plan in Exhibit A.3. All
existing landscaping is required to be protected during construction in accord with UDC 11-3B-
10C. We concur.
Parking lot landscaping is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-8C. The
landscaping shown on the plan complies with these standards.
Storm Drainage: Storm drainage on the site is required to comply with UDC 11-3A-18. lNe
concur.
Pathways: The Master Pathways Plan does not depict a segment of the City's multi-use pathway
on this site. However, UDC 11-3A-19A.4 requires pedestrian walkways to be provided from the
perimeter sidewalks to the main building entrance. These sidewalks are shown on the plan from
Ten Mile and Quintale; however, they are required to be distinguished from the vehicular driving
surface through the use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks, per UDC 11-3A-19A.4.
Staff recommends the site plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application
incorporate this requirement. We concur and will provide a change in materials in this location.
Specific Use Standards: The proposed use is subject to the specific use standards listed in
UDC 11-4-3-11 for drive-thru establishments. The proposed site plan appears to comply with
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these standards. The site plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application
should depict the speaker location(s). We concur and will denote the speaker locations on the
plans.
The proposed drive-thru does not (and will not) abut a residential use or district.
Hours of Operation: The proposed hours of operation are from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday-
Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays.
Building Elevations: Building elevations were submitted for the proposed structure and included
in Exhibit A.4. Building materials consist primarily of stucco with metal panel siding accents. A
metal canopy is proposed for weather protection over entrances and shade over windows. The
proposed building elevations appear to generally comply with the design standards listed in UDC
11-3A-19 and the Meridian Design Manual.
Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC): The applicant is required to submit a CZC application
for approval of the proposed use and final site and building design from the Planning Division
prior to submittal of a building permit application. We concur.
Design Review: The applicant is required to submit a Design Review application concurrent with
the CZC application for final approval of the final site layout and building elevations. The
proposed site layout and structures are required to comply with the design standards listed in
UDC 11-3A-19 and the guidelines contained in the Meridian Design Manual. We concur:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP with the conditions listed in Exhibit B
X. EXHIBITS
B. Conditions of Approval
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 The applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this site [AZ-
01-003 (Development Agreement Instrument No. 100079863); PP-01-005; CUP-01-006; FP-04-
031; RZ-07-022; PBA-13-016]. We concur.
1.2 The applicant shall comply with the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-11 for drive-thru
establishments. The site plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application
shall demonstrate compliance with these standards. The site plans shall include the speaker
location(s). We concur.
1.3 All existing landscaping within the street buffer adjacent to N. Ten Mile Road and W. Quintale
Drive shall be protected during construction in accord with UDC 11-36-10C. We concur.
1.4 The applicant shall work with Bob Olson at Republic Services (345-1265) to determine a more
appropriate location for the trash enclosure that allows safe access for service. We concur.
1.5 Where the pedestrian walkways from the perimeter sidewalks to the main building entrance cross
the vehicular driving surface they are required to be distinguished through the use of pavers,
colored or scored concrete, or bricks, per UDC 11-3A-19A.4. We concur.
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1.6 Development of this site shall substantially comply with the site plan, landscape plan and building
elevations included in Exhibit A and the conditions of approval in this report. We concur.
1.7 Across access easement shall be granted to the abutting property to the east and a copy of said
easement submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application. We concur.
1.8 The applicant is required to submit a Certificate of Zoning Compliance application to the Planning
Division for approval of the proposed use and final site layout and building design prior to
submittal of a building permit application. We concur.
1.9 The applicant shall submit a Design Review application concurrent with the Certificate of Zoning
Compliance application for approval of the site layout and building elevations. The proposed site
layout and structures are required to comply with the design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19
and the guidelines contained in the Meridian Design Manual. We concur.
1.10 Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved conditional use does
not relieve the applicant of responsibility for compliance. We concur.
1.11 The Applicant shall have a maximum of two (2) years to commence the use as permitted in
accord with the conditions of approval listed above. If the use has not begun within two (2) years
of approval, a new conditional use permit must be obtained prior to operation or a time extension
must be requested in accord with UDC 11-5B-6F. We concur.
1.12 The applicant shall complete all required improvements prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy. It is unlawful to use or occupy any building or structure until the Building Official has
issued a Certificate of Occupancy. We concur.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 Public Works has no concerns with this application.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Fire Department has no comments on this application.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
4.1 The Police Department did not submit comments on this application.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 Servicing the trash enclosure in the location shown on the site plan in Exhibit A.2 will create an
unsafe situation. The applicant shall work with Bob Olson, Republic Services, to resolve this
issue. A revised site plan showing an acceptable location for the trash enclosure should be
submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application. We concur.
6. 14DA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
A report has not been received from ACHD on this application.
7. PARKS DEPARTMENT
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7.1 The Parks Department has no comment on this application
We take no issues with the City comments provided at this time. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
ZGA Architects & Planners, Chartered
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Lance Fish AIA
Architect
cc: Job File/ Div A
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