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Findings - DR - 2015 - DR-52-15 - Construct A 3558 Sq' Office BuildingBEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN OFFICE BUILDING FOR DAVE EVANS CONSTRUCTION FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR -52 -15 The above - entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action on December 10, 2015. 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: Dave Evans Construction, represented by Robert Powell, is requesting design review approval to construct a 3,558- square foot office building. The 0.29 -acre site is located south of West Bavaria Street approximately 650 -feet west of Meridian Road at 3405 West Bavaria Street within Castlebury West Business Park. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on November 2, 2015. C. NOTICE OF AGENCIES' REVIEW: Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on November 9, 2015, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On July 24, 2007, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for the common area landscaping within Castlebury West Business Park (DR- 29 -07). E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: None Page 1 of 10 KAPlanning Dept le Applications\DA2015\DR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Castlebury Worst BP drf.doc F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS: G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT: Not in the DDA, TDA, CEDA, or DSDA. H. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site currently exists as a vacant lot within Castlebury West Business Park. Page 2 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applic tions\DA201MDR -52 -15 Office Bldg is Castleb —y West BP dtf doc COMP PLAN ZONING LAND USE DESIGNATION DESIGNATION Existing Professional Office MU -DA (Mixed Use with Vacant lot within Development Agreement) Castlebury West Business Park Proposed No Change No Change Office building North of site Transitional Residential RUT (Rural Urban Transition- Ashbury Subdivision/ Ada County Designation) Church South of site City of Eagle/Meridian RUT (Rural Urban Transition Chinden Road (SH 20/26) - area of impact boundary — Ada County Designation) Agriculture East of site Professional Office MU -DA (Mixed Use with Humphrey Medical Office Development Agreement) within Castlebury West Business Park West of site Professional Office MU -DA (Mixed Use with Active Minds Child Care Development Agreement) and Preschool within Castlebury West Business Park G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT: Not in the DDA, TDA, CEDA, or DSDA. H. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site currently exists as a vacant lot within Castlebury West Business Park. Page 2 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applic tions\DA201MDR -52 -15 Office Bldg is Castleb —y West BP dtf doc I. SITE DESIGN INFORMATION: Site Data - Proposed Required Total Acreage of Site 12,588- square feet (0.29- acres) 7,000 - square feet (0.16- acres) Percentage of Site Devoted to Building Coverage 28% (approximately) 50% (maximum) Percentage of Site Devoted to Landscaping 50% (approximately) 10% (minimum) Number of Parking Spaces 5- parking spaces on this lot* 15- parking spaces (minimum) Front Setback 25.5 -feet (north) 25 -feet (minimum) Rear Setback 25 -feet (south) 20 -feet (minimum) Side Setback 10 -feet (west) 7.5 -feet (minimum) Side Setback 11 -feet (east) 7.5 -feet (minimum) *Note: A joint parking agreement is in existence for the entire Castlebury West Business Park (Article II, Section 3, of the CC &Rs for Castlebury West Business Park) that will allow additional parking throughout the site. Total parking for the entire business park is calculated at 5- spaces per 1000 - square feet. J. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES: Number and Uses of Proposed Buildings: One building to be used for professional office use. Height and Number of Stories of Proposed Buildings: 23 -feet; one story. Gross Floor Area of Proposed Buildings: 3,558- square feet. On and Off -Site Circulation: Access to the site will be from West Bavaria Road which connects to the west from South Meridian Road. The proposed building will be within the Castlebury West Business Park which will provide internal circulation by way of a parking lot. K. BUILDING DESIGN FEATURES: Roof. Asphalt Composite (Malarkey "Storm Grey ") Walls: Manufactured stone (Black Mountain Alpine Ledgestone), Stucco (Urbane Bronze, Amazing Gray, Anonymous) Windows/Doors: Vinyl windows (taupe) and store front doors (bronze) Fascia/Trim: Stucco (Terra Bronze) 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 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle ApplicationADA2015\13R -52 -15 Office Bldg in Castlebury West BP drf doc Street Trees: The street trees along West Bavaria Street were installed by the developer of Castlebury West Business Park. Maintenance Provisions and Proposed Irrigation Methods: Automatic irrigation required. Transition Zones: N/A Parking Lot Landscaping: a. Perimeter Landscaping: The landscaping around the entire parking lot was installed by the developers of Castlebury Business Park. b. Interior Landscaping: The terminus island located near the northwest corner of the building will be landscaped by the applicant. The landscaping for the remainder of the parking lot was approved by the City Council on July 24, 2007, as part of the landscape plan for Castlebury West Business Park (DR- 29 -07) and installed. M. TRASH ENCLOSURES: One 112- square foot trash enclosure is located west of the driveway off of Bavaria Street. The enclosure is one of three enclosures located within Castlebury West Business Park that are shared by all the lots within this development. N. MECHANICAL UNITS: The applicant is proposing to use ground mounted mechanical units. The ground mounted mechanical units are proposed to be screened with landscaping. 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: A preliminary approval letter from Meridian Fire Department has been received by the City. A water service approval has not been received to date. Approval of the water company having jurisdiction will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 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 Page 4 of 10 KAPlanning DeptWAWe ApplicationADA201 RDR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Castlebury West BP drf.doc Riparian Vegetation - no Steep Slopes - no Stream/Creek - no Unique Animal Life - no Unique Plant Life - no Unstable Soils - unknown 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 Idaho Transportation Department Meridian Fire Department Settlers Irrigation District Tesoro Logistics NW Pipeline 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: 0 The Comprehensive Plan designates this site as Professional Office Suitable primarily for the development of a wide range of commercial activities including offices, retail and service establishments. Uses should complement uses within the Central Business District (CBD). • Rim View Planning Area (6.8.8.c.) Design of this area should be compatible to the existing residential and recreational uses currently present in the area. Design of commercial and office uses should be compatible with the existing residential uses and contain significant landscaped buffers and design elements. Scale of the commercial development should be similar to the Eagle Marketplace and provide for pedestrian linkages to the residential areas adjacent to the site. Both Chinden Boulevard and Linder Road should be developed with a detached sidewalk and planting strip adjacent to the back of curb further solidifying the gateway corridor of Chinden Boulevard. Page 5 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2015\DR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Cwtlebury Wert BP drf doc B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: 0 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)(5)(c) states in part All vents protruding through the roof and similar features shall be painted so as to match the color of the roof. C. DISCUSSION: The applicant is proposing to construct a 3,558- square foot professional office building within Castlebury West Business Park. The applicant's justification letter indicates that the architectural style of the building is to be "Craftsman". The proposed building incorporates some of the features of the Craftsman design as described in the Eagle Architecture and Site Design Book, including stone wainscoting, wood corbels, tapered columns, 4 over 1 sash windows, and shake style asphalt shingle roof. 0 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 December 10, 2015, 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 (Brasher absent) to approve DR -52 -15 for a design review application to construct an office building for Dave Evans Construction, 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 all applicable requirements of the annexation, rezone application and development agreement for Castlebury West Business Park (A- 19- 06/RZ -25 -06 & PP- 19 -06). 2. Comply with any applicable requirements of the design review application for Castelbury West Business Park (DR- 29 -07). Page 6 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applications \DA201 SDR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Castlebury Wert BP drf doc 3. Comply with any applicable requirements of the combined preliminary/final plat application (PP -FP- 02 -11). 4. All ground mounted transformers, cable, and phone boxes shall be screened by landscaping per Eagle City Code. 5. Submit payment to the City, at the time of building permit submittal, for all Engineering fees incurred for reviewing this project. 6. The applicant shall be required to comply with any applicable conditions placed on this application by the City Engineer. 7. Submit payment to the City for the Planning and Zoning plan review at the time of building permit submittal. 8. Paint all electrical meters, phone boxes, etc. located on the building to match the color of the building. 9. No signs are proposed with this application and none are approved. 10. Provide a revised landscape plan showing evergreen plant material to be planted around the ground mounted mechanical units The revised 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. 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. Page 7 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applimtions\Dr\2015\DR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Castlebury West BP drfdoc 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 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." Page 8 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Eagle Applications\DA201MDR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Cestlebury West BP drf doc 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 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 Page 9 of 10 KAPlanning Dept\Fagle Applic io \D,�2015\DR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Ca lebnty West BP &f.do 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 November 2, 2015. 2. Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on November 9, 2015, 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- 52 -15) 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 141' day of January 2016. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Idaho Robert Grubb, airman A "I -TEST: Sharon K. Bergmann, Eagle City C rk .•••••'�0 00 •'BAG • F •• ORAj • cre, • O • fu �• • i ✓ �i• �0 one S Regulatory Taking Notice: Applicant has the right, pursuant to section 67 -8003, Idaho Code, to request a regulatory taking analysis Page 10 of 10 K- \Plenning Dept\Eagle ApplicationAl3r\2015\3DR -52 -15 Office Bldg in Cestlebury West BP drf doe