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Cedar Springs AZ 00-019J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 250 S. Beechwood Avenue Suite 201 Boise, Idaho 83709-0944 Telephone: 208/376-7330 FAX: 208/323-9336 TO' Will Berg, City Clerk City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian, ID 83642 GENTLEMEN: We are sending you the following items: [] ATTACHED [] SHOP DRAWINGS [] PRINTS [] COPY OF LETTER [] COMPUTER DISK LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL I DATE: 5/6/02 I Project No. 11746-02 PROJECT NAME: Cedar Springs Subdivision PROJECT MANAGER: Gary A. Lee, P.E./L.S. S :t:,T:o0me.t eeme.] E CE IVEi MAY-6 2002 CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY CI FRK NFl'ICE [] UNDER SEPARATE COVER via [] REPRODUCIBLES [] SPECIFICATIONS [] CHANGE ORDER [] A~lreement COPIES DATE or No. 1 5-6-02 DESCRIPTION Signed Development Agreement from HowelI-Murdoch Development Corp. THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW: [] FOR APPROVAL [] AS REQUESTED [] FOR YOUR USE [] FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT [] FOR BIDS DUE [] FOR SIGNATURE [] RETURNED FOR CORRECTIONS [] PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS: Will: Enlcosed is the signed Development Agreement for Cedar Springs Annexation and Preliminary Plat. Please have the City Council approve, sign and record it. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please let me know. Thanks IF ENCLOSURES ARE NOT AS NOTED, KINDLY NOTIFY US AT ONCE. COPY FOR Kevin Howell, HowelI-Murdoch Develop. Gary A. Lee, P.E./L.S., Project Manager RECEIVED BY: I DATE: t PLEASE SIGN, DATE. AND RETURN COPY TO J-U-B. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PARTIES: 1. 2. City of Meridian Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation, Owner/Developer THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into this day of , , by and between CITY OF MERIDIAN, a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, hereafter called "CITY", and HOWELL-MURDOCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, hereinafter called "OWNER"/"DEVELOPER", whose address is 4822 N. Rosepoint Way, Suite C, Boise, Idaho 83713. 1. RECITALS: 1.1 WHEREAS, "Owners" are the sole owners, in law and/or equity, of certain tract of land in the County of Ada, State of Idaho, described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in full, herein after referred to as the "Property"; and 1.2 WHEREAS, I.C. §67-651 lA, Idaho Code, provides that cities may, by ordinance, require or permit as a condition of re-zoning that the "Owners" or "Developer" make a written commitment concerning the use or development of the subject "Property"; and 1.3 WHEREAS, "City" has exercised its statutory authority by the enactment of Ordinance 11-15-12 and 11-16-4 A, which authorizes development agreements upon the annexation and/or re-zoning of land; and 1.4 WHEREAS, "Owners" and "Developer" have submitted an application for annexation and zoning of the "Property"s described in Exhibit A, and has requested a designation of (R-4) Low Density Residential District, (Municipal Code of the City of Meridian); and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 1 1.5 WHEREAS, "Owners" and "DeVeloper'' made representations at the public hearings both before the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission and before the Meridian City Council, as to how the subject "Property" will be developed and what improvements will be made; and 1.6 WHEREAS, record of the proceedings for the requested annexation and zoning designation of the subject "Property" held before the Planning & Zoning Commission, and subsequently before the City Council, include responses of government subdivisions providing services within the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction, and received further testimony and comment; and 1.7 WHEREAS, City Council, the ~ day of ,2002, has approved certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order, set forth in Exhibit B, which are attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in full, hereinafter referred to as (the "Findings"); and 1.8 WHEREAS, the "Findings" require the "Owners" and "Developer" enter into a development agreement before the City Council takes final action on annexation and zoning designation; and 1.9 "OWNERS" and "DEVELOPER~ deem it to be in its best interest to be able to enter into this Agreement and acknowledges that this Agreement was entered into voluntarily and at its urging and requests; and 1.10 WHEREAS, "City" requires the "Owners" and "Developer" to enter into a development agreement for the purpose of ensuring that the "Property" is developed and the subsequent use of the "Property" is in accordance with the terms and conditions of this development agreement, herein being established as a result of evidence received by DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 2 the "City" in the proceedings for annexation and zoning designation from government subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction and from affected property owners and to ensure annexation and zoning designation is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian adopted December 21, 1993, Ordinance #629, January 4, 1994, and the Zoning and Development Ordinances codified in Meridian City Code Title 11 and Title 12. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 2. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS: That the above recitals are contractual and binding and are incorporated herein as if set forth in full. 3. DEFINITIONS: For all purposes of this Agreement the following words, terms, and phrases herein contained in this section shall be defined and interpreted as herein provided for, unless the clear context of the presentation of the same requires otherwise: 3.1 "CITY": means and refers to the City of Meridian, a party to this Agreement, which is a municipal Corporation and government subdivision of the state of Idaho, organized and existing by virtue of law of the State of Idaho, whose address is 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642. 3.2 "OWNER"/"DEVELOPER": means and refers to Howell- Murdoch Development Corporation, whose address is 4822 N. Rosepoint Way, Suite C, Boise, Idaho 83713, the party developing said "Property" and shall include any subsequent owner(s)/developer(s) of the "Property". 3.3 "PROPERTY": means and refers to that certain parcel(s) of "Property" located in the County of Ada, City of Meridian as described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth at length. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 3 USES PERMITTED BY THIS AGREEMENT: 4.1 The uses allowed pursuant to this Agreement are only those uses allowed under "City"'s Zoning Ordinance codified at Meridian City Code Section 11-7-2 (C) which are herein specified as follows: Construction and development of 264 building lots and 31 other lots for a residential subdivision. Development shall be consistent ~vith the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Lane Use Map ~vhich designates the property as Single Family Residential. 4.2 No change in the uses specified in this Agreement shall be allowed without modification of this Agreement. 5. DEVELOPMENT IN CONDITIONAL USE: "Owners" and "Developer" are not required to submit to "City" an application for conditional use permit. 6. CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: ho "Owners" and "Developer" shall develop the "Property" in accordance with the following special conditions: Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff, originally provided in their Memorandum dated February 15, 2001, as follows: That the Applicant shall provide a minimum of five percent (5%) common open space within the legal description boundaries. This requirement was adopted as part of the new Landscape Ordinance. But since the subject applications were submitted prior to City Council adoption of the Landscape Ordinance, they DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 4 o ° are technically exempt from the standards in that ordinance. However, if deemed to be in its best interest, the City can impose higher standards than are currently adopted as ordinance as conditions of annexation for any development requesting annexation into the City. The open space shall be exclusive of all street rights-of-way and street buffers, except for right-of-way specifically dedicated for landscaping within a subdivision. Stormwater detention facilities must be designed in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Landscape Ordinance in order to count toward the open space requirement. Open space may be active or passive in its intended use, and must be accessible by all residents of the subdivision. Common open space shall be suitably improved for its intended use. At a minimum, common open space lots shall include one (1) deciduous shade tree per eight thousand (8,000) square feet and lawn, either seed or sod. There is 5.16% useable open space, and the stormwater facilities shall be designed to the standards of Section 11.2 of the Landscape Ordinance. The 5.16% includes the 35-foot buffer along Meridian Road, the 25-foot buffer along Ustick Road, and the 25-foot Settlers Irrigation common lots along the north property line. Due to the single-family uses abutting the east boundary of Lot 34, Block 1 (proposed as future office use), a minimum 20-foot planting strip, in accordance with City Ordinance 12-4-7.A., is required along the west property line of this lot. A detached sidewalk with a minimum 5-foot-wide planter strip between the curb and sidewalk shall be required along the Meridian Road frontage. That no subdivision infrastructure improvements can begin until the White Drain Sewer Trunk's easements are finalized by the City and the trunk construction schedule is finalized with the civil contractor that is awarded the bid. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 5 All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the parcel shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans shall be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project shall have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Sections 11-13-4.C. and 12-5-2.M. 10. Two-hundred-fifty- and 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. 11. A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas in the proposed future commercial lots. All site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. 12. Off-street parking shall be provided in the proposed future commercial lots in accordance with the City of Meridian Ordinance 11-13 for use of property. 13. Ail signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance. No temporary signage, flags, banners or flashing signs shall be permitted. 14. Provide five-foot-wide sidewalks in accordance with City DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 6 Ordinance Section 12-5-2.K. 15. All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Adopt the ACHD Recommendations as follows: 16. Dedicate 48-feet Of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be compensated for all right-of-way dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance # 193. 17. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be compensated for all right-of-way dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to brealdng ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance # 193. 18. Any existing or proposed irrigation facilities on Ustick Road and Meridian Road should be located outside of the new right-of-way. 19. Construct two main entrances on Meridian Road located 270-feet north of the south property line, and 300-feet south of the north property line, as proposed. The roadway entrances shall be designed with minimum 21-foot street sections on either side of a DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) -7 20. 21. center median. The median shall be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square foot area. The applicant is proposing to construct two outbound lanes and one inbound lane with a median, within 64-feet of right-of-way. Construct center turn lanes on Meridian Road for the main entrance intersections. The turn lanes should be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lanes with District staff. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the new right-of- way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. 22. Construct one main entrance on Ustick Road located at the west property line, as proposed. The proposed entrance is located in conformance with District policy, and the applicant shall construct Venable Lane as one half of a 36-foot street section, plus 12-feet of additional pavement within 42-feet of right-of- way. The applicant is not proposing to construct a median at this entrance. 23. 24. Construct a center turn lane on Ustick Road for the main entrance intersection. The turn lane shall be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Ustick Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the new right-of- way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. 25. Construct the segment of AshtOn Drive from Meridian Road to Elsmore Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 8 26. 27. 28. vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right- of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this street segment should be stated on the final plat. Construct the segment of Ashby Street from Meridian Road to Alexis Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right- of-way. Due to the fact that Ashby Street abuts the south property line, the applicant should only be required to construct one half a 36-foot street section plus 12 additional feet of pavement within 42 feet of right-of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this street segment shall be stated on the final plat. Construct three stub streets to the north, as proposed. The applicant should not be required to provide paved temporary turnarounds at the end of the stub streets because the stubs are less than 150-feet in length. The applicant should be required to install signs at the termini of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub streets with District staff. The proposed stub streets are located: · Between Lot 1, Block 15 and Lot 11, Block 18 · Between Lot 11, Block 15 and Lot 1, Block 13 · Between Lot 8, Block 13 and Lot 2, Block 10 Construct Ashton Lane from Meridian Road to the proposed Venable Lane. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150-feet in length. The applicant shall be DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 9 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashton Lane stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. Construct Ashby Street from Meridian Road extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Alexis Avenue and from Greenwich Avenue extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Venable Lane as a 29- foot street section within 50-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150-feet in length. The applicant shall be required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashby Street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. Construct Venable Lane as a local/commercial street. The applicant shall construct Venable Lane from Ustick Road to the north property line of the school lot as one half of a 40-foot street section plus 12-feet of additional pavement, with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 42-feet of right-of-way. To the north of the school site Venable Lane shall be constructed as a 36-foot street section. Any proposed landscape islands/medians within the public right- of-way dedicated by this plat shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this should be required on the final plat. The applicant should be required to construct all public roads within the subdivision as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. The public streets within the subdivision shall be located to align or offset a minimum of 125-feet (centerline to centerline). It appears that the street layout is in conformance with District policy. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 10 34. The turnarounds shall be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet. 35. Provide a $30,000 deposit to the Public Rights-of-Way Trust Fund for the cost of one-quarter of a traffic signal at the intersection of Ustick Road and Meridian Road. 36. Other than the proposed public streets, direct lot or parcel access to Ustick Road and Meridian Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat. 37. Comply with the Standard Requirements (9) listed in ACHD's Planning and Development Division Development Application Report dated December 12,2001. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows: 38. That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the entire proiect. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' part. 39. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required before combustible construction begins. 40. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system by the Meridian Water for water quality. 41. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department. 42. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius. 43. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 11 Additionally, the applicant shall comply with the action of the City Council taken at their February 19, 2002 meeting as follows: 44. Based upon testimony, and the widely recognized need for infrastructure improvements in the North Meridian Planning area sooner, rather than later, especially as it respects large developments, the Owner/Developer, as a condition of annexation and zoning, shall participate in the negotiations with Ada County Highway District, and shall become a party to any eventual agreements worked out by the Developer/ACHD Group. Therefore, as a condition of annexation, and as a condition of the Development Agreement, Applicant shall participate in any road infrastructure in the North Meridian Planning area agreements negotiated with ACHD and shall faithfully perform the terms of such agreement or agreements. 45. That no building permits shall be issued until the sewer is constructed and connected to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 46. The Parks Department agrees to pay for four feet of the road on the northern boundary which abuts the City park, and pay for the curb and gutter for a total cost of approximately $13,500.00, per ACHD. 47. Applicant shall be responsible to construct sewer mains to and through the proposed development which shall include stubbing to the south boundary of the development. Sewer manholes are to be provided to keep the sewer lines on the south and west sides of the centerline. 48. That the Developer shall extend Venable Lane north from Ustick Road, and dedicate their one-half of Venable Lane on the east side to provide a full residential collector wide street from Ustick to the nOrth, and which will line up with the existing Venable Lane property. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 12 7. COMPLIANCE PERIOD/CONSENT TO REZONE: This Agreement and the commitments contained herein shall be terminated, and the zoning designation reversed, upon a default of the "Owners" and"Developer" or "Owners" and 'Developer"'s heirs, successors, assigns, to comply with Section 6 entitled "Conditions Governing Development" of subject "Property" of this agreement within two years of the date this Agreement is effective, and after the "City" has complied with the notice and hearing procedures as outlined in I.C. {}67-6509, or any subsequent amendments or recodifications thereof. 8. CONSENT TO DE-ANNEXATION AND REVERSAL OF ZONING DESIGNATION: "Owners" and "Developer" consent upon default to the de- annexation and/or a reversal of the zoning designation of the "Property" subject to and conditioned upon the following conditions precedent to-wit: 8.1 That the "City" provide written notice of any failure to comply with this Agreement to "Owners" and "Developer" and if the "Owners" and "Developer" fails to cure such failure within six (6) months of such notice. 9. INSPECTION: "Owners" and "Developer" shall, immediately upon completion of any portion or the entirety of said development of the "Property" as required by this agreement or by City ordinance or policy, notify the City Engineer and request the City Engineer's inspections and written approval of such completed improvements or portion thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Development Agreement and all other ordinances of the "City" that apply to said Development. 10. DEFAULT: 10.1 In the event "Owners" and"Developer", "Owners" and "Developer"'s heirs, successors, assigns, or subsequent owners of the "Property" or any other person acquiring an interest in the "Property", fail to faithfully comply with all of the terms and conditions included in this Agreement in connection with the "Property", this Agreement may be DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 13 modified or terminated by the "City" upon compliance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 10.2 A waiver by "City" of any default by "Owners" and "Developer" of any one or more of the covenants or conditions hereof shall apply solely to the breach and breaches waived and shall not bar any other rights or remedies of "City" or apply to any subsequent breach of any such or other covenants and conditions. 11. REQUIREMENT FOR RECORDATION: "City" shall record either a memorandum of this Agreement or this Agreement, including all of the Exhibits, at "Owners" and "Developer"'s cost, and submit proof of such recording to "Owners" and "Developer", prior to the third reading of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "Property" by the City Council. If for any reason after such recordation, the City Council fails to adopt the ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "Property" contemplated hereby, the "city" shall execute and record an appropriate instrument of release of this Agreement. 12. ZONING: "City" shall, following recordation of the duly approved Agreement, enact a valid and binding ordinance zoning the "Property" as specified herein. 13. REMEDIES: This Agreement shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction by either "City" or "Owners" and "Developer", or by any successor or successors in title or by the assigns of the parties hereto. Enforcement may be sought by an appropriate action at law or in equity to secure the specific performance of the covenants, agreements, conditions, and obligations contained herein. 13.1 In the event of a material breach of this Agreement, the parties agree that "City" and "Owners" and "Developer" shall have thirty (30) days after delivery of notice of said breach to correct the same prior to the non-breaching party's seeking of any remedy provided for herein; provided, however, that in the case of any such default which cannot with diligence be cured within such thirty DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 14 (30) day period, if the defaulting party shall commence to cure the same within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter shall prosecute the curing of same with diligence and continuity, then the time allowed to cure such failure may be extended for such period as may be necessary to complete the curing of the same with diligence and continuity. 13.2 In the event the performance of any covenant to be performed hereunder by either "Owner" and "Developer" or "City" is delayed for causes which are beyond the reasonable control of the party responsible for such performance, which shall include, without limitation, acts of civil disobedience, strikes or similar causes, the time for such performance shall be extended by the amount of time of such delay. 14. SURETY OF PERFORMANCE: The "City" may also require surety bonds, irrevocable letters of credit, cash deposits, certified check or negotiable bonds, as allowed under Meridian City Code § 12-5-3, to insure that installation of the improvements, which the "Owners" and "Developer" agrees to provide, if required by the "City". 15. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The "Owners" and "Developer" agrees that no Certificates of Occupancy will be issued until all improvements are completed, unless the "City" and "Owners" and "Developer" have entered into an addendum agreement stating when the improvements will be completed in a phased developed; and in any event, no Certificates of Occupancy shall be issued in any phase in which the improvements have not been installed, completed, and accepted by the "City". 16. ABIDE BY ALL CITY ORDINANCES: That "Owners "and "Developer" agrees to abide by all ordinances of the City of Meridian and the "Property" shall be subject to de-annexation if the owner or his assigns, heirs, or successors shall not meet the conditions contained in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, this Development Agreement, and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 15 17. NOTICES: Any notice desired by the parties and/or required by this Agreement shall be deemed delivered if and when personally delivered or three (3) days after deposit in the United States Mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: CITY: OWNER/DEVELOPER: c/o City Engineer City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation 4822 N. Rosepoint Way, Suite C Boise, Idaho 83713 with copy to: City Clerk City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 17.1 A party shall have the right to change its address by delivering to the other party a written notification thereof in accordance with the requirements of this section. 18. ATTORNEY FEES: Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as may be granted, to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall be deemed to be a separate contract between the parties and shall survive any default, termination or forfeiture of this Agreement. 19. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that time is strictly of the essence with respect to each and every term, condition and provision hereof, and that the failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of and a default under this Agreement by the other party so failing to perform. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 16 20. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties' respective heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives, including "City"'s corporate authorities and their successors in office. This Agreement shall be binding on the owner of the "Property", each subsequent owner and any other person acquiring an interest in the "Property". Nothing herein shall in any way prevent sale or alienation of the "Property", or portions thereof, except that any sale or alienation shall be subject to the provisions hereof and any successor owner or owners shall be both benefitted and bound by the conditions and restrictions herein expressed. "City" agrees, upon written request of "Owners" and "Developer", to execute appropriate and recordable evidence of termination of this Agreement if "City", in its sole and reasonable discretion, had determined that "Owners" and "Developer" has fully performed its obligations under this Agreement. 21. INVALID PROVISION: If any provision of this Agreement is held not valid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Agreement and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions contained herein. 22. FINAL AGREEMENT: This Agreement sets forth all promises, inducements, agreements, condition and understandings between "Owners" and "Developer" and "City" relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understanding, either oral or written, express or implied, between "Owners" and "Developer" and "City", other than as are stated herein. Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by them or their successors in interest or their assigns, and pursuant, with respect to "City", to a duly adopted ordinance or resolution of "City". 22.1 No condition governing the uses and/or conditions governing development of the subject "Property" herein provided for can be modified or amended without the approval of the City Council after the "City" has conducted public hearing(s) in accordance with the notice provisions provided for a zoning designation and/or DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 17 amendment in force at the time of the proposed amendment. 23. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be effective on the date the Meridian City Council shall adopt the amendment to the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the "property" and execution of the Mayor and City Clerk. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 18 ACIr~IOWLEDGMENTS IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have herein executed this agreement and Made it effective as hereinabove provided. OWNER/DEVELOPMENT: HOWELL-MURDOCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, DEVELOPER /KEVIN HOWELL, PRESIDENT CITY OF MERIDIAN BY: MAYOR ROBERT D. CORRIE Attest: CITY CLERK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 19 STATE OF IDAHO) :SS COUNTY OF ADA) On this /x ~ day of f14~// , in the year 2002, before me, J,~vry ~). /a} ~t,-I~ a Notary Public, personally appeared Kevin Howell, known or identified to me to be the President of Howell-Murdoch Development Corporation, who executed the instrument on behalf of said corporation and acknowledged to me that he exeCuted the same on behalf of said corporation. Residing at: ~ a% /,46 Commission expires: STATE OF IDAHO ) :SS County of Ada ) On this day of , in the year 2002, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Robert D. Corrie and William G. Berg, know or identified to me to be the Mayor and Clerk, respectively, of the City of Meridian, who executed the instrument or the person that executed the instrument of behalf of said City, and acknowledged to me that such City executed the same. (SEAL) Notary Public for Idaho Commission expires: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 20 EXHIBIT A Legal Description Of Property A parcel of land being a portion of the SE 1/4, Section 36, T.4N., R. 1W., B.M., Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found 1/2" iron pin marking the Southwest corner of said SE 1/4, Section 36 (South 1/4 corner), THE REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 89019'43'' East 462.63 feet (formerly South 89°20'51" East), along the Southerly line of said SE 1/4, Section 36, and along the center line of Ustick Road, to a set 5/8" iron pin and cap marking the most Southwesterly corner of those lands excepted from Parcel 1, as it is described in Quitclaim Deed Instrument No. 99123670, Records of Ada County, Idaho, from which corner a found 3-1/4" Ada County Engineer Aluminum Cap, monumenting the Southeast corner of said Section 36 bears South 89°19'43" East, 2,199.57 feet, as shown on that certain Record of Survey No. 4958, recorded April 21, 2000, as Instrument No. 100030102, Records of Ada County, Idaho; thence leaving said Southerly line and said center line North 00°28'24" East, 258.01 feet along the Southerly extension of a an existing North-South fence line, to a slight angle point in said fence line; thence North 01°18'10'' East, 105.78 feet along said fence line; thence North 01°59'18'' East, 79.41 feet to an angle point in said fence; thence South 88035'37'' East, 4.11 feet along an East-West fence line to a found 5/8 inch iron pin and cap PLS 8248, being an angle point in the Westerly boundary of said excepted lands from Parcel 1 of Instrument No. 99123670; DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 21 thence continuing South 88035'37'' East, 129.61 feet along a jog in said Westerly boundary of those excepted lands, to a found 1/2" iron pin; thence North 01°25'10'' East, 886.69 feet (formerly North 01024'08" East, 886.62 feet), along said Westerly line of those excepted lands, to a set 5/8" iron pin and cap, marking the Northwest corner of said excepted lands, being a point on the Southerly line of the N xA, SE 1/4, Section 36, from which point a found ~/~" iron pin marking the SE 1/16 corner of said Section 36, bears South 89014'39" East, 52.99 feet (formerly South 89015'45" East); thence South 89014'39'' East, 1,596.37 feet (formerly South 89°15'45' East, 1,596.29 feet), along said Southerly line, to a found 5/8" iron pin marking the Northeast corner of a parcel of land, as it is described in Book 181 of Deeds at page 67, Records of Ada County, Idaho; thence South 00°51'23" West, 200.59 feet (formerly South 00°50'16'' West), to a found 5/8" iron pin marking the Southeast corner of said parcel of land Book 181, page 67; thence South 89010'45'' East, 435.10 feet (formerly South 89012'23" East, 435.18 feet), to a found 5/8" iron pin marking a point on the Westerly right-of-way of Meridian Road; thence continuing South 89°10'45" East, 25.00 feet to a point on the Easterly line of said SE1/4, Section 36, also being the centerline of Meridian Road; thence North 00°51 '23" East, 1,526.16 feet (formerly North 00°50'16" East) along said Easterly line and said centerline, to a found 5/8" iron pin and cap marking the NE corner of said SE 1/4, Section 36 (East V4 corner); thence North 89009'38'' West, 25.00 feet (formerly North 89010'42" West) along the Northerly line of said SE 1/4, Section 36 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 22 to a set 5/8" iron pin and cap on said Westerly right-of-way of Meridian Road; thence continuing North 89009'38'' West, 2,655.40 feet along said Northerly line, to the Northwest comer of said SE 1/4, Section 36 (Center 1/4 corner), from which corner a set 5/8" iron pin and cap (a witness corner), bears South 00°27'49" West, 15.00 feet; thence South 00027'49'' West, 2,657.96 feet (formerly South 00026'40" West), along the Westerly line of said SE 1/4, Section 36 to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; Containing an area of 100.71 acres, more or less. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 23 EXHIBIT B Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law/Conditions of Approval Z:\Work~vlW[eridian~Meridian 153601V~Cedar Spgs (2002) AZ00-019 PP00.018~DevelopAgr.doc DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (AZ-00-019) - 24 BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL C/C 02-19-02 IN THE MATTER OF THE ) APPLICATION OF KEVIN ) HOWELL DEVELOPMENT, ) THE APPLICATION FOR ) ANNEXATION AND ZONING ) OF 100.71 ACRES FOR THE ) REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS ) SUBDMSION, LOCATED ) NORTHWEST OF N. ) MERIDIAN ROAD AND WEST ) USTICK ROAD, MERIDIAN, ) IDAHO ) Case No. AZ-00-019 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING The above entitled annexation and zoning application having come on for public hearing on December 4, 2001, and continued until February 19, 2002, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., and Shari Stiles, Planning and ZOning Administrator, Gary Smith, Public Works Director, Tom Kuntz, Parks and Recreation Director, and Gary Lee with J-U-B Engineers, Inc., and Joe Siminich, appeared and testified, and the City Council having duly considered the evidence and the record in this matter therefore mai<es the following Findings of Fact and Condusions of Law, and Decision and Order: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 1 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) 1. There has been'compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in Idaho Code §§ 67-6509 and 67-6511, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 2. The City Council takes judicial notice of its zoning, subdivisions and development ordinances codified at Titles 11 and 12, Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof, and the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian adopted December 21, 1993, Ordinance No. 629, January 4,1994, and maps and the ordinance Establishing the Impact Area Boundary. 3. The property which is the subject to the application for annexation and zoning is described in the application, and is approximately 100.71 acres in size, is located northwest of N. Meridian Road and West Ustick Road, all within the Area of Impact of the City of Meridian and the Meridian Urban Service Planning Area. 4. The owner of record of the subject property is the Leslie Family Trust and Moore Family Trust of Eagle, Idaho; and the applicant is Kevin Howell Development of Boise, Idaho. 4. The property is presently zoned by Ada County as RUT. 5. The Applicant requests the property be zoned as R-4, with the intent to develop 264 building lots and 31 other lots for a residential subdivision, which is consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map which FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 2 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (Az-00-019) FINDINGS OF FACT and 11-16-1. designates the subject property as Single Family Residential. 7. The subject property is bordered to the north, east and west by Ada County RUT zoning, and to the south by agricultural land for the proposed City Park, zoned Limited Office. 8. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the consideration of this application. 9. Giving due consideration to the comment received from the governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction, public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the following conditions of development are imposed: Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff, originally provided in their Memorandum dated February 15, 2001, as follows: 1. Applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Agreement with the City as a condition of annexation. 2. A condition of the Annexation/Development Agreement shall be that the Applicant provide a minimum of five percent (5%) common open space within the legal description boundaries. This requirement was adopted as part of the new Landscape Ordinance. But since the subject applications were submitted prior to City Council adoption of the Landscape Ordinance, they are technically exempt from the standards in that ordinance. However, if deemed to be in its best interest, the City can impose higher standards than are currently adopted as ordinance as conditions of annexation for any development requesting annexation into the City. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 3 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-O0-019) The open space shall be exclusive of all street rights-of-,vay and street buffers, except for right-of-,vay specifically dedicated for landscaping within a subdivision. Stormwater detention facilities must be designed in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Landscape Ordinance in order to count toward the open space requirement. Open space may be active or passive in its intended use, and must be accessible by all residents of the subdivision. Common open space shall be suitably improved for its intended use. At a minimum, common open space lots shall include one (1) deciduous shade tree per eight thousand (8,000) square feet and lawn, either seed or sod. There is 5.16% useable open space, and the stormwater facilities shall be designed to the standards of Section I 1.2 of the Landscape Ordinance. The 5.16% includes the 35-foot buffer along Meridian Road, the 25-foot buffer along Ustick Road, and the 25-foot Settlers Irrigation common lots along the north property line. o Due to the single-family uses abutting the east boundary of Lot 34, Block 1 (proposed as future office use), a minimum 20-foot planting strip, in accordance with City Ordinance 12-4-7.A., is required along the west property line of this lot and shall be a condition attached to this property in the Development Agreement. o A detached sidewalk with a minimum 5-foot-~vide planter strip between the curb and sidewalk shall be required along the Meridian Road frontage. o A condition in the Development Agreement shall be that no subdivision infrastructure improvements can begin until the White Drain Sewer Trunk's easements are finalized by the City and the trunk construction schedule is finalized with the civil contractor that is awarded the bid. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the parcel shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans shall be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 4 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) o 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project shall have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Sections 11-13-4.C. and 12-5-2.M. Two-hundred-fifty- and 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights svill be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for ail off-street parking areas in the proposed future commercial lots. All site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. Off-street parking shall be provided in the proposed future commercial lots in accordance with the City of Meridian Ordinance 11-13 for use of property. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance. No temporary signage, flags, banners or flashing signs shall be permitted. Provide five-foot-wide sidewallcs in accordance with City Ordinance Section 12-5-2.K. All construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 5 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) Adopt the ACHD Recommendations as follows: 17. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centefline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The o,vner will be compensated for all right-of-way dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance #193. 18. Dedicate 48-feet of fight-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allosv up to 30 business days to process the fight-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be compensated for all right-of-way dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breal4ng ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance # 193. 19. Any existing or proposed irrigation facilities on Ustick Road and Meridian Road should be located outside of the new right-of-way. 20. Construct two main entrances on Meridian Road located 270-feet north of the south property line, and 300-feet south of the north property line, as proposed. The roadway entrances shall be designed with minimum 21-foot street sections on either side of a center median. The median shall be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square foot area. The applicant is proposing to construct two outbound lanes and one inbound lane with a median, within M-feet of right-of-way. 21. Construct center turn lanes on Meridian Road for the main entrance intersections. The turn lanes should be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shado~v tapers for both the FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 6 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) 22. approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lanes with District staff. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the ne~v right-of-way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk ~vith District staff. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Construct one main entrance on Ustick Road located at the west property line, as proposed. The proposed entrance is located in conformance with District policy, and the applicant shall construct Venable Lane as one half of a 36-foot street section, plus 12-feet of additional pavement within 42-feet of ~ht-of-way. The applicant is not proposing to construct a median at this entrance. Construct a center turn lane on Ustick Road for the main entrance intersection. The turn lane shall be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Ustick Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the new right-of-way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. Construct the segment of Ashton Drive from Meridian Road to Elsmore Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Parldng shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this street segment should be stated on the final plat. Construct the segment of Ashby Street from Meridian Road to Alexis Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 7 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) side~valks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Due to the fact that Ashby Street abuts the south property line, the applicant should only be required to construct one half a 36-foot street section plus 12 additional feet of pavement ~vithin 42 feet of right-of-way: Parldng shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan ~vith District staff. The access restrictions for this street segn~ent shall be stated on the final plat. 28. Construct three stub streets to the north, as proposed. The applicant should not be required to provide paved temporary turnarounds at the end of the stub streets because the stubs are less than 150-feet in length. The applicant should be required to install signs at the termini of the roadway stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub streets with District staff. The proposed stub streets are located: · Between Lot 1, Block 15 and Lot 11, Block 18 · Between Lot 11, Block 15 and Lot 1, Block 13 · Between Lot 8, Block 13 and Lot 2, Block 10 29. Construct Ashton Lane from Meridian Road to the proposed Venable Lane. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150- feet in length. The applicant shall be required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashton Lane stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. 30¸. Construct Ashby Street from Meridian Road extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Alexis Avenue and from Greenwich Avenue extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Venable Lane as a 29-foot street section within 50-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150-feet in length. The applicant shall be required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashby Street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 8 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (Az-00-0 9)' 31. Construct Venable Lane as a local/commercial street. The applicant shall construct Venable Lane from Ustick Road to the north property line of the school lot as one half of a 40-foot street section plus 12-feet of additional pavement, with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 42-feet of right-of-way. To the north of the school Site Venable Lane shall be constructed as a 36-foot street section. 32. Any proposed landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat shall be owned and maintained by a homeo,vners association. Notes of this should be required on the final plat. 33. The applicant should be required to construct all public roads within the subdivision as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. 34. The public streets within the subdivision shall be located to align or offset a minimum of 125-feet (centerline to centefline). It appears that the street layout is in conformance with District policy. 35. The turnarounds shall be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet. 36. Provide a $30,000 deposit to the Public Rights-of-Way Trust Fund for the cost of one-quarter of a traffic signal at the intersection of Ustick Road and Meridian Road. 37. Other than the proposed public streets, direct lot or parcel access to Ustick Road and Meridian Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat. 38. Comply with the Standard Requirements (9) listed in ACHD's Planning and Development Division Development Application Report dated December 12, 2001. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire.Department as follows: 39. That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 't00' part. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 9 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-O0-O 19) 40. 41¸. 42. 43. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required before combustible construction begins. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system by the Meridian Water for ~vater quality. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius. 44. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation. AdditionallY, the applicant shall comply with the action of the City Council taken at their February 19, 2002 meeting as follows: 45. Based upon testimony, and the widely recognized need for infrastructure improvements in the North Meridian Planning area sooner, rather than later, especially as it respects large developments, the Owner/Developer, as a condition of annexation and zoning, shall participate in the negotiations with Ada County Highway District, and shall become a party to any eventual agreements worked out by the Developer/ACHD Group. Therefore, as a condition of annexation, and as a condition of the Development Agreement, Applicant shall participate in any road infrastructure in the North Meridian Planning area agreements negotiated with ACHD and shall faithfully perform the terms of such agreement or agreements. 46. That no building permits shall be issued until the sewer is constructed and connected to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 47. The Parks Department agrees to pay for four feet of the road on the northern boundary which abuts the City park, and pay for the curb and gutter for a total cost of approximately $13,500.00, per ACHD. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 10 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (, z-oo-o 19) 48. Applicant shall be responsible to construct sewer mains to and through the proposed development which shall include stubbing to the south boundary of the development. Sewer manholes are to be provided to keep the sewer lines on the south and west sides of the centerline. 49. That the Developer shall extend Venable Lane north from Ustick Road, and dedicate their one-half of Venable Lane on the east side to provide a full residential collector wide street from Ustick to the north, and which will line up with the existing Venable Lane property. 10. It is found that if the developer pays for the requested improvements and complies with the conditions set forth in these Findings of Fact No. 9, and all sub-parts, the economic welfare of the City and its residents and tax and rate payers will be protected, a condition of annexation and zoning designation. 11. It is also found that the development considerations as referenced in Finding No. 9 are reasonable to require and must be talcen into account, in order to assure the proposed development is designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner which is harmonious and appropriate in appearance ~vith the existing, or intended character of the general vicinity, in order to assure that the proposed use will not change the essential character of the affected vicinity and will insure that the proposed uses will not be hazardous or disturbing to the existing, or future neighboring uses, particularly considering the impact of proposed development on potential to produce excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare and odors. But, additional landscaping buffers and design features will be required to make the proposed use more harmonious with the general vicinity and to comply with City FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 11 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (, z-oo-o ] 9) Ordinances. 12. It is found that the zoning of the subject real property as Low Density Residential District (R-4) requires connection to the Municipal Water and Sewer systems and will be compatible with the Applicant's development intentions, and will assure that the zoning is consistent 5vith the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map which designates the subject property as Single Family Residential. 13. The subject annexation request and zoning designation and proposed development relates and is compatible to the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. 14. The property can be physically serviced with City water and sewer, since the applicant has extended the lines. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The City of Meridian has authority to annex real property upon written request for annexation and the real property being contiguous or adjacent to city boundaries and that said property lies within the area of city impact as provided by Idaho Code Section 50-222. The Meridian City Code § 11-16 provides the City may annex real property that is within the Meridian Urban Service Planning Area as set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Council may take judicial notice of government ordinances, and FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 12 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) policies, and of actual conditions existing within the City and State. 3. The City of Meridian has exercised its authority and responsibility as provided by "Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975", codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code by the adoption of 'Comprehensive Plan City of Meridian adopted December 21, 1993, Ord. No. 629, January 4, 1994. 4. The following are found to be pertinent provisions of the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan and are applicable to this Application: 4.A Goals 1 through 10, inclusive. 5. The zoning of Low Density Residential District (R-4) is defined in the Zoning Ordinance at § 11-7-2 C as follows: (R-4) Low Density Residential District: Only single-family dwellings shall be permitted and no conditional uses shall be permitted except for planned residential development and public schools. The purpose of the R-4 District is to permit the establishment of low density single-family dwellings, and to delineate those areas where predominately residential development has, or is likely to occur in accord with the Comprehensive Plan of the City, and to protect the integrity of residential areas by prohibiting the intrusion of incompatible nonresidential uses. The R-4 District allows for a maximum of four (4) dwelling units per acre and requires connection to the Municipal water and sewer systems of the City. 6. Since the annexation and zoning of land is a legislative function, the City has authority to place conditions upon the annexation of land. See Burt vs. The CiW of Idaho Falls, 105 Idaho 65, 665 P2d 1075 (1983). 8. The development of the annexed land, if annexed, shall meet and comply with the Ordinances of the City of Meridian including, but not limited to: Section 12-2- FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 13 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS ] 9) 4 ~vhich pertains to development time schedules and requirements; Section 12-4-13, which pertains to the piping of ditches; and Section 12-5-2 N, which pertains to pressurized irrigation systems, and Zoning and Subdivision and Development Ordinance of the City of Meridian. 9. Pursuant to Section 11-16-4 A of the Zoning and Development Ordinance the owner and/or developer shall enter into a Development Agreement, if such is required by the City. DECISION AND ORDER NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City CoUncil does hereby Order and this does Order: 1, The applicant's request for annexation and zoning of approximately 100.71 acres to Low Density Residential District (R-4) is granted subject to the terms and conditions of this Order hereinafter stated. 2. The application is for annexation and zoning of 100.71 acres. The legal description shall be prepared by a Registered Land Surveyor, Licensed by the State of Idaho, and shall conform to all the provisions of the City of Meridian Resolution No. 158. The legal description for annexation must place this parcel contiguous to the Corporate City Limits per Ordinance No. 686. 3. Developer shall be required to met the conditions set forth and in the FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 14 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) event the conditions herein are not met by the Developer that the property shall be subject to de-annexation, with the City of Meridian, which provides for the following conditions of development, to-wit: Adopt the Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning and Engineering staff, originally provided in their Memorandum dated February 15,2001, as follows: Applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Agreement ~vith the City as a condition of annexation. A condition of the Annexation/Development Agreement shall be that the Applicant provide a minimum of five percent (5%) common open space within the legal description boundaries. This requirement was adOpted as part of the new Landscape Ordinance. But since the subject applications were submitted prior to City Council adoption of the Landscape Ordinance, they are technically exempt from the standards in that ordinance. However, if deemed to be in its best interest, the City can impose higher standards than are currently adopted as ordinance as conditions of annexation for any development requesting annexation into the City. The open space shall be exclusive of all street rights-of-way and street buffers, except for right-of-way specifically dedicated for landscaping within a subdivision. Stormwater detention facilities must be designed in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Landscape Ordinance in order to count toward the open space requirement. Open space may be active or passive in its intended use, and must be accessible by all residents of the subdivision. Common open space shall be suitably improved for its intended use. At a minimum, common open space lots shall include one (1) deciduous shade tree per eight thousand (8,000) square feet and lawn, either seed or sod. There is 5.16% useable open space, and the stormwater facilities shall be designed to the standards of Section 11.2 of the Landscape Ordinance. The 5.16% includes the BS-foot buffer along Meridian Road, the 25-foot' buffer along Ustick Road, and the 25-foot Settlers Irrigation common lots along the north property line. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 15 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-0 ! 9) Due to the single-family uses abutting the east boundary of Lot 34, Block 1 (proposed as future office use), a minimum 20-foot'planting strip, in accordance 5vith City Ordinance 12-4-7.A., is required along the 5vest property line of this lot and shall be a condition attached to this property in the Development Agreement. o A detached sidesvalk with a minimum 5-foot-~vide planter strip bet~veen the curb and sidewalk shall be required along the Meridian Road frontage. o A condition in the Development Agreement shall be that no subdivision infrastructure improvements can begin until the White Drain Sewer Trunk's easements are finalized by the City and the trunk construction schedule is finalized with the civil contractor that is awarded the bid. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the parcel shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans shall be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project shall have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. ' 10. Outside lighting shall be designed and placed so as not to direct illumination on any nearby residential areas and in accordance with City Ordinance Sections 11-13-4.C. and 12-5-2.M. 11. Two-hundred-fifty- and 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights ~vill be required at locations designated by the Public Worlcs Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fii'e hydrants. 12. A drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 16 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (Az-oo-o 19) (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas in the proposed future commercial lots. Ail site drainage shall be contained and disposed of on-site. 13. Off-street parking shall be provided in the proposed future commercial lots in accordance with the City of Meridian Ordinance 11-13 for use of property. Ail signage shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 11-14 of the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance. No temporary signage, flags, banners or flashing signs shall be permitted. 15. Provide five-foot-wide sidewalks in accordance with City Ordinance Section 12-5-2.K. 16. Ail construction shall conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. AdoPt the ACHD Recommendations as follows: 17. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centefline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be compensated for all right-of-way dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance # 193. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 17 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019 ) 18. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the parcel by means of recordation of a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), 5vhichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be compensated for all right-of-svay dedicated as an addition to existing right-of-way from available impact fee revenues in this benefit zone, if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior to breaking ground, in accordance with Section 15 of ACHD Ordinance # 193. 19. Any existing or proposed irrigation facilities on Ustick Road and Meridian Road should be located outside of the new right-of-way. 20. Construct two main entrances on Meridian Road located 270-feet north of the south property line, and 300-feet south of the north property line, as proposed. The roadway entrances shall be designed with minimum 21-foot street sections on either side of a center median. The median shall be constructed a minimum of 4-feet wide to total a minimum of a 100-square foot area. The applicant is proposing to construct two outbound lanes and one inbound lane with a median, within 64-feet of right-of-way. 21. Construct center turn lanes on Meridian Road for the main entrance intersections. The turn lanes should be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lanes with District staff. 22. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Meridian Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the new right-of-~vay. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. 23. Construct one main entrance on~Ustick Road located at the west property line, as proposed. The proposed entrance is located in conformance with District policy, and the applicant shall construct Venable Lane as one half of a 36-foot street section, plus 12-feet of FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 18 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-0 t 9) 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. additional pavement within 42-feet of right-of-way. The applicant is not proposing to construct a median at this entrance. Construct a center turn lane on Ustick Road for the main entrance intersection. The turn lane shall be constructed to provide a minimum of 100-feet of storage with shadow tapers for both the approach and departure directions. Coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff. Construct a 5-foot svide concrete sidewalk on Ustick Road abutting the entire parcel, located 2-feet within the new right-of-way. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. Construct the segment of Ashton Drive from Meridian Road to Elsmore Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this street segment should be stated on the final plat. Construct the segment of Ashby Street from Meridian Road to Alexis Avenue as a residential collector street with no front-on housing, because the anticipated traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicle trips per day. District policy requires that this street segment be constructed as a 36-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. Due to the fact that Ashby Street abuts the south property line, the applicant should only be required to construct one half a 36-foot street section plus 12 additional feet of pavement within 42 feet of right-of-way. Parking shall be prohibited on this street segment. Coordinate the signage plan with District staff. The access restrictions for this street segment shall be stated on the final plat. Construct three stub streets to the north, as proposed. The applicant should not be required to provide paved temporary turnarounds at the end of the stub streets because the stubs are less than 150-feet in length. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 19 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS ( Az-oo-o 9) The applicant should be required to install signs at the termini of the roadsvay stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub streets with District staff. The proposed stub streets are located: · Between Lot 1, Block 15 and Lot I 1, Block 18 · Between Lot 11, Block'15 and Lot 1, Block 13 · Between Lot 8, Block 13 and Lot 2, Block 10 29. Construct Ashton Lane from Meridian Road to the proposed Venable Lane. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150- feet in length. The applicant shall be required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashton Lane stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. 30. Construct Ashby Street from Meridian Road extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Alexis Avenue and from Greenwich Avenue extending 1,400 feet west to the proposed Venable Lane as a 29-foot street section within 50-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. The applicant shall not be required to provide a paved temporary turnaround at the end of the street because the stub is less than 150-feet in length. The applicant shall be required to install a sign at the terminus of the proposed Ashby Street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". Coordinate the sign plan for the stub street with District staff. 31. Construct Venable Lane as a local/commercial street. The applicant shall construct Venable Lane from Ustick Road to the north property line of the school lot as one half of a 40-foot street section plus 12-feet of additional pavement, with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 42-feet of right-of-way. To the north of the school site Venable Lane shall be constructed as a 36-foot street section. 32. Any proposed landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this should be required on the final plat. 33. The applicant should be required to construct all public roads within FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 20 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-O0-O 19) 34. 35. the subdivision as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. The public streets within the subdivision shall be located to align or offset a minimum of 125-feet (centerline to centerline). It appears that the street layout is in conformance with District policy. The turnarounds shall be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet. 36. Provide a $30,000 dePosit to the Public Rights-of-Way Trust Fund for the cost of one-quarter of a traffic signal at the intersection of Ustick Road and Meridian Road. 37. 38. Adopt 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Other than the proposed public streets, direct lot or parcel access to Ustick Road and Meridian Road is prohibited. Lot access restrictions, as required with this application, shall be stated on the final plat. Comply with the Standard Requirements (9) listed in ACHD's Planning and Development Division Development Application Report dated December 12, 2001. the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows: That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' part. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required before combustible construction begins. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system by the Meridian Water for water quality. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 21 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) 44. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation. Additionally, the applicant shall comply with the action of the City Council taken at their February 19, 2002 meeting as follows: 45. Based upon testimony, and the widely recognized need for infrastructure improvements in the North Meridian Planning area sooner, rather than later, especially as it respects large developments, the Owner/Developer, as a condition of annexation and zoning, shall participate in the negotiations with Ada County Highway District, and shall become a party to any eventual agreements worked out by the Developer/ACHD Group. Therefore, as a condition of annexation, and as a condition of the Development Agreement, Applicant shall participate in any road infrastructure in the North Meridian Planning area agreements negotiated with ACHD and shall faithfully perform the terms of such agreement or agreements. 46. That no building permits shall be issued until the sewer is constructed and connected to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 47. 48. 49. The Parks Department agrees to pay for four feet of the road on the northern boundary which abuts the City park, and pay for the curb and gutter for a total cost of approximately $13,500.00, per ACHD. Applicant shall be responsible to construct sewer mains to' and through the proposed development which shall include stubbing to the sOuth boundary of the development. Sewer manholes are to be provided to keep the sewer lines on the south and west sides of the centerline. That the Developer shall extend Venable Lane north from Ustick Road, and dedicate their one-half of Venable Lane on the east side to provide a full residential collector wide street from Ustick to the north, and which will line up with the existing Venable Lane.property. The City Attorney shall prepare for consideration by the City Council FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 22 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) the appropriate ordinance for the annexation and zoning designation of the real property which is the subject of the application to (R-4) Low Density Residential District, and Meridian City Code § 11-7-2. 5. Subsequent to the passage of the Ordinance provided for in section 4 of this Order the engineering staff of the Public Works Department shall prepare the appropriate mapping changes of the official boundaries and zoning maps as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-21-1 in accordance with the provisions of the annexation and zoning ordinance. NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION 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 is a person who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the issuance or denial of the annexation and zoning and who may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code. of By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the ,2oo2. ROLL CALL COUNCILMAN ICd~ITH BIRD day VOTED_~&'' FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - Page 23 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019) COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY deWEERD COUNCILWOMAN CHERIE Mc CANDLESS COUNCILMAN WILLIAM L.M. NARY VOTED_~a~- VOTED_~,.-.- VOTED.__~4_. MAYOR ROBERT D. CORRIE (TIE BREAK.ER) DATED: VOTED MOTION: APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works Department and the City Attorney. Dated: ZAWork~efidian~eridian 15360MXCed~ Spgs (2002) AZ00-019 PP00-018~fCI&O~ FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW- Page 24 AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING/REVISED CEDAR SPRINGS (AZ-00-019)