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Findings - DR - 2011 - DR-28-11 - Construct A Multi-Tenant Restaurant/Retail Building With Drive Thru BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ) A DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI- ) TENANT RESTAURANT/RETAIL BUILDING WITH ) DRIVE-TRHU FOR GARDNER COMPANY ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR-28-11 The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their consideration on August 25, 2011. The Design Review Board having heard and taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; FINDINGS OF FACT: A. PROJECT SUMMARY: Gardner Company, represented by Jeff Likes with ALC Architecture, is requesting design review approval to construct a 3,100-square foot multi-tenant restaurant/retail building with a drive-thru. The 0.75-acre site is located on the north side of West State Street within Arts West Subdivision at 94 North Fisher Park Way. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on July 21, 2011. C. NOTICE OF AGENCIES' REVIEW: Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on August 3, 2011, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On September 7, 2004,the Eagle City Council approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone(CPA-3-03 &RZ-8-03)with a development agreement(including a concept plan)for this site. On April 12, 2005, the Eagle City Council approved a preliminary plat for Symphony Subdivision (PP-07-04) on this site. On April 17, 2007,the Eagle City Council approved a preliminary plat time extension for Symphony Subdivision(PP-07-04)on this site. On November 13, 2007,the Eagle City Council approved a conditional use permit for a height exception request for the Arts West Music Academy building(CU-13-07). On November 13, 2007,the Eagle City Council approved the common area landscaping and Arts West Music Academy building(DR-67-07). On November 12, 2008,the Eagle City Council approved a modification to the rezone development agreement to permit a restaurant with a drive-thru(RZ-08-03 MOD). Page 1 of 11 K\Planning Dept Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 I Multi-tenant Bldg-Mode Java drfdoc On June 28, 2011, the Eagle City Council approved a modification to the rezone development agreement to permit a restaurant with drive-thru prior to Fisher Park Way being connected to Flint Drive (north from State Highway 44) (RZ-08-03 MOD2). E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR-29-11 (master sign plan sign application) F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS: COMP PLAN ZONING LAND USE DESIGNATION DESIGNATION Existing Mixed Use MU-DA(Mixed Use with a Vacant lot within Arts development agreement) West Subdivision Proposed No Change No Change Multi-tenant Restaurant/Retail Building with drive-thru North of site Transitional Residential R-3-DA(Residential Three Vacant with Development Agreement) South of site Mixed Use MU-DA(Mixed Use with a Restaurant Building within development agreement) Arts West Subdivision East of site Mixed Use MU-DA(Mixed Use with a Vacant lot within Arts development agreement) West Subdivision West of site Roundabout/Vacant lot Mixed Use MU-DA(Mixed Use with a within Arts West development agreement) Subdivision G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT:Not in the DDA, TDA, CEDA, or DSDA. H. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant lot within Arts West Subdivision. Most of the parking area on this site has been developed, as well as the adjacent street with street trees. Page 2 of 11 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 I Multi-tenant Bldg-Maxie Java drfdoc I. SITE DESIGN INFORMATION: Site Data Proposed Required Total Acreage of Site 0.75-acres (32,497-square feet) 0.11-acres (5,000-square feet) (minimum) Percentage of Site Devoted to 10% (approximately) 50% (maximum) Building Coverage Percentage of Site Devoted to 59% (approximately) 10% (minimum) Landscaping Number of Parking Spaces 23-parking spaces 21-parking spaces* Front Setback 69-feet(east) 20-feet(minimum) Rear Setback 39 '/2-feet(west) 20-feet(minimum) Side Setback 49-feet(north) 7.5-feet(minimum) Side Setback 34-feet(south) 7.5-feet(minimum) *Note:Parking required if using parking calculation for restaurant use(1-parking space per 150-SF). J. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES: Number and Uses of Proposed Buildings: One building to be used as a restaurant/retail building with a drive-thru. Height and Number of Stories of Proposed Buildings: 34' 2"high; one story. Gross Floor Area of Proposed Buildings: 3,100-square feet. On and Off-Site Circulation: A more than adequately sized paved parking lot will provide parking for vehicles using this site. Ingress/egress to the site is to be provided by one access point located on State Highway 44 and one access point to Flint Drive. K. BUILDING DESIGN FEATURES: Roof: Fiberglass Asphaltic Shingles (Shadow Gray) Walls: Stucco (Grant Beige, Hazelnut Cream, Kingsport Gray) Stone (cultured stone lake erie limestone) Windows/Doors: Aluminum store front(Dark Bronze) Fascia/Trim: Wood textured fiber cement board (Brown Tar), Rough sawn header(stained Brown Tar) L. LANDSCAPING DESIGN: Retention of Existing Trees and Preservation Methods: There are no existing trees. Tree Replacement Calculations: N/A Proposed Tree Mix(Species &Number): To be reviewed by the Design Review Board Page 3 of 11 K:\Planning Depl\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 l Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf doc Street Trees: There are existing street trees on Fisher Park Way. Maintenance Provisions and Proposed Irrigation Methods: Automatic irrigation required. Transition Zones:N/A Parking'Lot Landscaping: Parking Lot Landscaping: The perimeter and interior parking lot landscaping were reviewed and approved with the design review application for the common area landscaping within Eagle Island Crossing(DR-67-07). M. TRASH ENCLOSURES: One 144-square foot trash enclosure is proposed to be located near the northeast corner of the site approximately 100-feet east of the Fisher Park Way roundabout. The enclosure is proposed to be constructed of smooth and split face CMU with metal gates, all of which will match the colors used in the construction of the building. N. MECHANICAL UNITS: The applicant is proposing to use roof top mechanical units. The roof top mechanical units are proposed to be screened by the parapet walls or within the roof of the building. O. OUTDOOR LIGHTING: A site and parking lot light plan showing location, height, and wattage is required to be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of any building permits. P. SIGNAGE: No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application is required for the approval of any signs. Q. PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE: Preliminary approval letters from Eagle Fire Department, Eagle Sewer District, and United Water of Idaho have been received by the City. R. PUBLIC USES PROPOSED:None S. PUBLIC USES SHOWN ON FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP:No map currently exists T. SPECIAL ON-SITE FEATURES: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern-none Evidence of Erosion -no Fish Habitat-no Floodplain-no Mature Trees-no Riparian Vegetation -no Steep Slopes- no Stream/Creek-no Unique Animal Life- no Unique Plant Life- no Unstable Soils-unknown Page 4 of 11 K Tlanning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 I Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf doc Wildlife Habitat-no U. SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN(IF REQUIRED):Not required V. AGENCY RESPONSES: The following agencies have responded and their correspondence is incorporated herein by reference. Comments, which appear to be of special concern, are noted below: Ada County Highway District—No site specific conditions of approval. Chevron Pipe Line Company—No conflict with the pipe line. Eagle Fire Department—No opposition to the application, however a complete set of building plans shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval prior to any building permits being issued. Eagle Sewer District—Construction plans will need to be submitted to the District for impacts and the assessment offees. Idaho Transportation Department—No comment. United Water Company— This property is currently serviced by two 12-inch water mains. W. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date. STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT: A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: • The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates this site as Mixed Use. B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(A)(5) Utilities: Utility service systems shall not detract from building or site design. Cable, electrical, and telephone service systems shall be installed underground, and the design review board shall consider: • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(A)(5)(b) The location and design of transformers, pad mount and roof mounted mechanicals and electrical equipment shall be reviewed and approved by the design review board. All roof mounted mechanicals shall be completely screened from view through the use of a parapet wall when utilizing a flat roof design or shall be enclosed within the building when utilizing a roof design other than a flat roof. "Screened from view" shall mean "not visible" at the same level or elevation of the parapet wall(e.g.,the perspective generally as shown on an elevation plan); • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(B)(2)(e) e. Metal; standing seam, batten seam(concealed fasteners required); • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(B)(5)(c) Roof mounted mechanicals, all vents protruding through the roof, and similar features shall be painted so as to match the color of the roof. Page 5of11 K.\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-11 Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java dd.doc C. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: 2.14 Any building with a proposed drive-thru shall be designed in such a way as to compliment the overall character of the development and design styles exceeding the standard utilitarian look of a building with a drive-thru shall be required. The applicant shall also shall provide a minimum forty-eight inch (48") high berm, decorative lblock wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall, landscaping, or combination thereof within the buffer area adjacent to the drive-thru lane to reduce the impact of the vehicles utilizing the drive-thru lane (i.e. vehicle headlights and vehicle cueing). D. DISCUSSION: • The applicant is proposing to construct at 3,100-square foot multi-restaurant/retail building with a drive-thru lane within Arts West Subdivision. The architecture of the building is a combination of the English Cottage and Tudor styles as described within the EASD book,which is consistent with the other buildings that have been constructed within this subdivision. A drive-thru lane is proposed for the tenant in the southern lease space of the proposed building. Per the development agreement associated with the entire development of Arts West Subdivision, a 48-inch high berm, decorative wall, landscaping, or combination thereof is required adjacent to the drive-thru lane to reduce the impact of the vehicles utilizing the drive thru lane(i.e.: vehicle headlights and vehicle cueing). The applicant is proposing landscaping and a 48-inch high CMU wall,with decorative stone to match that used in the construction of the building, along the western portion of the drive- thru lane adjacent to the sidewalk along Fisher Park Way. A 5-foot wide landscape buffer is proposed along the southern end of the drive-thru lane. Staff defers comment regarding the proposed screening of the drive-thru lane to the Design Review Board. • Staff defers comment regarding building design and colors to the Design Review Board. STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE REPORT: Based upon the information provided to staff to date, staff recommends approval with the site specific conditions of approval and the standard conditions of approval provided within the staff report. PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD: A. A meeting to consider the application was held before the Design Review Board on August 25, 2011, at which time the Board made their decision. B. Oral testimony in opposition to this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one. C. Oral testimony in favor of this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one (not including the applicant/representative). BOARD DECISION: The Board voted 6 to 0 (Hull abstained)to approve DR-28-11 for a design review application to construct a multi-tenant restaurant/retail building with drive-thru for Gardner Company,with the following staff recommended site specific conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval with text shown with underline to be added by the Board. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. Comply with any applicable conditions of the development agreement(RZ-08-03, RZ-08-03MOD, RZ-08-03MOD2). 2. Provide a revised elevation plan of the west building elevation showing the man door located in the southern tenant space. The revised elevation plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff priors to the Page 6 of 11 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\201 I\DR-28-11 Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf'doc issuance of a zoning permit. 3. All ground mounted transformers, cable, and phone boxes shall be screened by landscaping per Eagle City Code. 4. Submit payment to the City, at the time of building permit submittal, for all Engineering fees incurred for reviewing this project. 5. The applicant shall be required to comply with any applicable conditions placed on this application by the City Engineer. 6. Submit payment to the City, at the time of building permit submittal, for the Planning and Zoning plan review. 7. No ground mounted mechanical units are proposed with this application and none are approved. 8. Roof top mechanical units, hoods, vents, access ladders shall not be permitted to extend above the parapet walls. 9. Paint all electrical meters, phone boxes, etc. located on the building to match the color of the building. 10. No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application(DR-29-11)has been submitted for the approval of a master sign plan for this building. The sign plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to the City issuing a zoning certificate for this site. 11. Provide a revised site and landscape plan showing a five foot(5')wide sidewalk constructed adjacent to the western most parking space adjacent to the north property of this site. The revised site and landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. NOTE: In the event a Standard Condition of Approval conflicts with a Site Specific Condition of Approval contained herein the Site Specific Condition of Approval shall control. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Ada County Highway District and/or the Idaho Transportation Department, including but not limited to approval of the drainage system, curbs, gutters, streets and sidewalks. A letter of approval from the highway district having jurisdiction shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of a Zoning Certificate for this site. 2. Idaho Department of Health& Welfare approval of the sewer and water facilities is required prior issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. 3. All permits from Central District Health, Eagle Sewer District&Eagle Fire District shall be secured prior to issuance of building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. 4. Written approval of all well water for any shared or commercial well shall be obtained from the Idaho Department of Water Resources shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 5. Unless septic tanks are permitted, wet line sewers will be required and the applicant will be required to furnish the City Engineer with a letter from the sewer entity serving the property, accepting the project for service, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 6. The applicant shall submit a letter from the appropriate drainage entity approving the drainage system and/or accepting said drainage; or submit a letter from a registered professional engineer certifying that all drainage shall be retained on-site prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. A copy of the construction drawing(s)shall be submitted with the letter. Page 7 of 11 K,\Planning Dept'Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 I Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drfdoc 7. The applicant shall submit plans and calculations prepared by a registered professional engineer to handle the satisfactory disposal of all storm drainage on the applicant's site. Drainage system plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. The plans shall show how swales, or drain piping, will be developed in the drainage easements. The approved drainage system shall be constructed, or a performance bond shall be submitted to the City Clerk, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. The lot shall be so graded that all runoff runs either over the curb, or to the drainage easement and no runoff shall cross any lot line onto another lot except within a drainage easement. All design and calculations shall meet the requirements of Ada County Highway District. Construction of the storm drain disposal system shall be complete before an occupancy permit is issued. 8. No ditch, pipe or other structure or canal, for irrigation water or irrigation waste water owned by an organized irrigation district, canal company, ditch association, or other irrigation entity, shall be obstructed, routed, covered or changed in any way unless such obstruction, rerouting, covering or changing has first been approved in writing by the entity. A Registered Engineer shall certify that any ditch rerouting,piping, covering or otherwise changing the existing irrigation or waste ditch(1)has been made in such a manner that the flow of water will not be impeded or increased beyond carrying capacity of the downstream ditch; (2)will not otherwise injure any person or persons using or interested in such ditch or their property; and(3)satisfied the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction. A copy of such written approval and certification shall be filed with the construction drawing and submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. 9. Encroachments including, but not limited to, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and/or pathways shall not be located within any easement or right-of-way for any ditch, pipe or other structure, or canal used for irrigation water or irrigation waste water without the express written approval of the organized irrigation district, canal company, ditch association, or other irrigation entity associated with such ditch, pipe or other structure, or canal. The applicant shall submit a copy of the written approval from the irrigation entity prior to the City Clerk signing the final plat. 10. Street light plans shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage to the City Engineer(if applicable) prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards. The applicant shall provide a recorded easement, acceptable to the City Engineer, for the purpose of installing and maintaining street light fixtures, conduit and wiring lying outside any dedicated public right-of-way,prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. The applicant shall pay applicable street light inspection fees prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 11. Parking lot light plan shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage by the City Engineer. All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards. Lighting is required in the parking area and shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate the parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property. 12. The parking area shall be paved and shall be maintained in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash,weeds and other debris. 13. One set of building plans, for any non single-family residential use, shall be submitted to the Eagle Fire Department for approval. An approval letter from the Eagle Fire Department shall be submitted Page 8 of 11 K\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 I Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf doc to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. The letter shall include the following comments and minimum requirements, and any other items of concern as may be determined by the Eagle Fire Department officials: a. "The applicant has made arrangements to comply with all requirements of the Fire Department." b. The fire hydrant locations shall be reviewed and be approved in writing by the Eagle Fire Department prior to the City Engineer signing the final plat. c. Minimum flow per hydrant shall be 1,000 gallons per minute for one and two family dwellings, 1,500 gallons per minute for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet, and 1,500 gallons per minute for non-residential uses (i.e.; Commercial, Industrial, Schools, etc.). Flow rates shall inspected in accordance with all agencies having jurisdiction, and shall be verified in writing by the Eagle Fire Department prior to issuance of any building permits or certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. d. The proposed fire protection system shall be reviewed and approved by the Eagle Fire Department prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. 14. Any recreation area, greenbelt area or pathway area along the Boise River, Dry Creek or any other area designated by the City Council or Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee for a path or walkway shall be approved in writing by the Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 15. Conservation, recreation and river access easements (if applicable) shall be approved by the Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee and shall be shown on the final plat prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. 16. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Eagle City Code,pertaining to floodplain and river protection regulations(if applicable)prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 17. The applicant shall obtain written approval of the development relative to the effects of the Boise River Flood Plain (if applicable) from the Corps. of Engineers prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 18. The applicant shall obtain approval of the development relative to its effects on wetlands or other natural waterways(if applicable)from the Corps. of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Water Resources and/or any other agency having jurisdiction prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 19. Basements in the flood plain are prohibited. 20. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Building Code, Eagle City Code, and all applicable County, State and Federal Codes and Regulations shall be complied with. All design and construction shall be in accordance with all applicable City of Eagle Codes unless specifically approved by the City Council. 21. New plans, which incorporate any required changes, shall be submitted for staff approval. Staff may elect to take those plans to the Design Review Board and the City Council for review and approval. 22. Any changes to the plans and specifications upon which this approval is based, other than those required by the above conditions, will require submittal of an application for modification and approval of that application prior to commencing any change. 23. Any modification of the approved design review plans, including, but not limited to building design, location and details, landscaping, parking, and circulation, must be approved prior to construction/ installation of such changes. Failure to do so may result in the requirement to modify the project to comply with the approved design review and/or result in the inability to issue a final approval for Page 9 of 11 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011\DR-28-1 t Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf doc occupancy of this project. 24. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the City of Eagle of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought. 25. Approval of any Design Review shall expire without notice to the applicant on the date of expiration of the Design Review if construction has not started prior to that date, as stipulated in Eagle City Code (one year from the City Council approval date). 26. All ground-mounted accent lighting fixtures and monument sign lighting fixtures shall be screened from view with the use of landscaping(top of the fixture shall be no higher than the surrounding landscaping). The light source itself shall otherwise be screened as provided for within Eagle City Code. 27. The City's actions on the application does not grant the applicant any appropriation of water or interference with existing water rights. The applicant indemnifies and holds the City harmless for any and all water rights, claims in any way associated with this application. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 1. The application for this item was received by the City of Eagle on July 21, 2011. 2. Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on August 3, 2011, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. 3. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application (DR-28-11) with regard to the Eagle City Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, DR Design Review Overlay District, and based upon the information provided with the conditions required herein, concludes that the proposed design review application is in accordance with the Eagle City Code and the Eagle Comprehensive Plan. 4. Will, in fact, constitute a permitted use as established in Eagle City Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 3, for the MU-DA(mixed use with development agreement)zoning district. DATED this 8`h day of September 2011. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Idaho q1(7-Eri . cCullough, Chairman ..' O R Pp�.'c ;+ . M = ATTEST: It,-, 44 ---‘1 4 jy•-s—I-CAA___- ....■-:4144 10\ .7' 0 . Sharon K. Bergmann, Ea le City Page 10ofi1 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\201 I\DR-28-11 Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf.doc Regulatory Taking Notice: Applicant has the right, pursuant to section 67-8003, Idaho Code, to request a regulatory taking analysis Page 11 of 11 K:Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2011 CDR-28-I1 Multi-tenant Bldg-Moxie Java drf.doc