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Findings - CC - 2018 - CU-10-15 MOD/PPUD-04-15 MOD - Conditional Use Permit Modification And Pud Modification For Eaglefield Commons PudBEFORE THE EAGLE CITY COUNCIL IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATION FOR EAGLEFIELD COMMONS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PETER HARRIS FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER CU -10-15 MOD/PPUD-04-15 MOD The above -entitled conditional use permit modification and planned unit development modification applications came before the Eagle City Council for their action on June 26, 2018. The City Council, 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: Peter Harris is requesting a planned unit development modification approval to modify the required setbacks within Eaglefield Commons Subdivision No. 1. The 4.78 -acre site is located on the north side of W. Escalante Drive approximately 125 -feet west of the intersection of W. Escalante Drive and N. Linder Road. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The planned unit development modification request was received by the City of Eagle on June 4, 2018. C. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of Public Hearing on this application for the Eagle City Council was published in accordance with the requirements of Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code and the Eagle City Code on June 9, 2018. Notice of this public hearing was mailed to property owners within three hundred feet (300 -feet) of the subject property in accordance with the requirements of Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code and Eagle City Code on June 7, 2018. The site was posted in accordance with the Eagle City Code on June 15, 2018. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On July 5, 2006, the City Council approved an annexation, rezone with a development agreement, conditional use, preliminary development plan, preliminary plat approvals for Eaglefield Estates II Subdivision planned unit development(A-10-06/RZ-12-06/CU-04-06/PPUD-02-06/PP-12-06). On June 10, 2008, the City Council approved a preliminary plat extension of time for Eaglefield Estates II Subdivision to be valid until August 26, 2009 (EXT -06-08). On August 25, 2009, Eaglefield, LLC, represented by Clint Boyle with Landmark Engineering and Planning, submitted an Extension of Time application for Eaglefield Estates II Subdivisions (EXT -13- 09). On October 27, 2009, the City Council remanded the Extension of Time application for Eaglefield Estates II Subdivisions to staff (EXT -13-09). Page 1 of 7 K:1Planning DeptlEagle Applications\SUBS120151Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD ccfdoc The approval of the preliminary plat for Eaglefield Estates II Subdivision expired on August 26, 2009. The development agreement associated with the rezone for the Eaglefield Estates II Planned Unit Development expired on August 21, 2014 (RZ-12-06). On October 27, 2015, the City Council approved a development agreement modification, conditional use permit, preliminary development plan, and preliminary plat for Eaglefield Commons Planned Unit Development, for The Preserve, LLC (RZ-12-06 MOD/CU-10-15/PPUD-04-15/PP-10-15). On April 28, 2016, the executed Amended and Restated Development Agreement associated with RZ- 12-06 MOD was recorded (Ada County instrument #2016-035522). On February 25, 2016, the Design Review Board approved a design review application for the common area landscaping within Eaglefield Commons Subdivision for The Preserve, LLC (DR -03- 16). On April 26, 2016, the City Council, approved a final development plan and final plat for Eaglefield Commons Subdivision No. 1 for The Preserve, LLC (FPUD-02-16/FP-04-16). On October 10, 2016, a staff level design review application for a modification to the common area of Eaglefield Commons Subdivision was approved (DR -03-16 MOD). On December 13, 2016, the City Council approved a vacation of a public utility, irrigation, and drainage easements from Lots 1 and 3-6, Block 1 within Irish Acres Subdivision (Eaglefield Commons Subdivision) (VAC -03-16). On December 13, 2016, the City Council approved Resolution 37-16 vacating the public utility, irrigation, and drainage easements from Lots 1 and 3-6, Block 1, within Irish Acres Subdivision (Eaglefield Commons Subdivision). On March 15, 2017, the final plat for Eaglefield Commons Subdivision No. 1 was recorded at the Ada County Recorder's Office (Ada County instrument #2017-021666). On January 23, 2018, the City Council approved a conditional use permit, preliminary development plan, and preliminary plat for Enfield Commons Subdivision (CU-09-17/PPUD-05-17/PP-05-17). B. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: All applications are inclusive herein. STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT: A. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: • Eagle City Code, Section 8-2-4 Schedule of Building Height and Lot Area Regulations for the R-4 (Residential) zone: Zoning Maximum Front Rear Interior Street Maximum Minimum Minimum District Height Side Side Lot Lot Area Lot Covered (Acres Or Sq. Width I* Ft.) G And H* 1R-4 1135' B. DISCUSSION: 20' 25' 17.5' 1120' 1150% 118,000 I I70' I • The applicant is requesting to modify the approved setbacks of Lots 2-9, Block 2, Eaglefield Commons Subdivision, to allow a reduction of the front yard setback to 10 -feet which will allow a Page 2 of 7 K:\Planning Dcpt\Eaglc Applications\SUBS120151Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD cef doc rear yard setback of 30 -feet. The approved rear yard setback associated with Eaglefield Commons Subdivision is 20 -feet. The increased rear yard setback will provide more usability in the rear yard for the residents and allow vehicles to be parked in front of the garage without encroaching into the alley. The applicant is also requesting to reduce the street side setback to 10 -feet. The proposed street side setback of 10 -feet matches the approved street side setback for Eaglefield Estates Subdivision No. 1, which is located adjacent to the site and takes access from the same alley. Also, since the residential dwelling located adjacent to the street (Lot 9, Block 2) will be alley loaded, there will be no driveway providing access to the street so the proposed street side setback of 10 - feet is consistent with other lots in proximity to the site. The remaining lots that are not alley loaded will remain as approved. The approved setbacks for the area zoned R -4 -DA -P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) within Eaglefield Commons Subdivision are as follows: Front 20 -feet Rear 20 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 20 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% The proposed setbacks for Lots 2-9, Block 2, are as follows: Front 10 -feet Rear 30 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 10 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% Eaglefield Commons Subdivision is located adjacent to Eaglefield Estates Subdivision No. 1. Lots 2-9, Block 2, Eaglefield Commons Subdivision, share alley access with the lots located within Eaglefield Estates Subdivision. The approved setbacks for the alley -loaded product located within the adjacent Eaglefield Estates Subdivision No. 1 are as follows: Front 20 -feet* Rear 20 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet (additional 2.5 -feet two-story) Street Side 10 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% * Every other lot is permitted a 15 -foot setback to reduce the appearance of a row house effect adjacent to the street. • The exhibit provided by the applicant, date stamped by the City on June 4, 2018, shows the front property line located behind the sidewalk. Based on the applicant's request, a dwelling with a 10 -foot setback will be located approximately 23 -feet from the street. If the applicant's request to reduce the front yard setback is granted at 10 -feet the front of the dwellings located adjacent to the street will have a row house appearance due to the narrowness of the lots. If the City Council approves the request to reduce the front setback, the applicant should be required to alternate the front setbacks from 10 -feet to 15 -feet within the development to mitigate the row house appearance within the development. A 15 - foot front setback (in place of the 10 -foot setback) on the alternating lots should still provide adequate area to allow for a 30 -foot rear setback. Page 3 of 7 K:1Planning Dept1Eagle Applications\SUBS 120151Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD ccfdoc STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT: Based upon the information provided to staff to date, staff recommends modifying the required setbacks within Eaglefield Commons Subdivision No. 1 as follows: R -4 -DA -P Lots 2-7. Block 1, and Lots 1-2, Block 3 Front 20 -feet Rear 20 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 20 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% Lots 3. 5, 7. and 9, Block 2 Front 10 -feet Rear 30 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 10 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% Lots 1 4, 6, and 8, Block 2 Front 15 -feet Rear 30 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 10 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL: A. A public hearing on the application was held before the City Council on June 26, 2018, at which time testimony was taken and the public hearing was closed. The Council made their decision at that time. B. Oral testimony in favor of the application was presented to the City Council by no one (not including the applicant/ representative). C. Oral testimony in opposition to the application was presented to the City Council by no one. D. Oral testimony neither in favor of nor in opposition to the applications was presented to the Council by two (2) individuals who indicated the following: • The driveways may be too short to allow for larger vehicles to be parked outside of the garage. • The dwelling units should have a two (2) car garage. • Is there an option to reduce the size of the homes? • Provide additional parking in the driveways. • There is no parking permitted on one side of the street which front the proposed homes. Page 4 of 7 K:1Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\SUBS120151Eagleficld Commons Sub MOD cordon COUNCIL DECISION: The Council voted 4 to 0 to approve CU -10-15 MOD/PPUD-04-15 MOD for a conditional use permit modification and planned unit development modification to modify the required setbacks within Eaglefield Commons Subdivision No. 1 for Peter Harris, with the following staff recommended setbacks with underline text to be added by the Council and strikethrough text to be deleted by the Council: R -4 -DA -P Lots 2-7. Block 1. and Lots 1-2. Block 3 Front 20 -feet Rear 20 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 20 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% Lots 2 9 3. 5.7. and 9. Block 2 Front No less than 10 -feet and no more than 15 -feet Rear 30 -feet Interior Side 5 -feet Street Side 10 -feet Maximum Coverage 40% The residential dwellings shall be restricted to single -story only (maximum 25 -feet in height) No duplicative elevations shall occur Lets 2. 1.5. and 8. Block 2 i • ont 15 fcct Reiff 30 feet Interior Fide 5 feet 10 feet Maximuni-GeveFage 10% CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 1. The Council reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed conditional use permit modification and planned unit development modification (CU -10-15 MOD/PPUD-04-15 MOD) and based upon the information provided concludes that the proposed development is in accordance with the City of Eagle Comprehensive Plan and established goals and objectives because: a. That the proposed PUD is in the public interest, advances the general welfare of the community and neighborhood, and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The intent of the Eaglefield Commons PUD is to provide a development with a transition of lot sizes, and a variety of housing types; b. That the development be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and how such use will not change the essential character of the same area. The Eaglefield Commons PUD provides a variety of lot sizes and housing types to blend in with the adjacent development and future development; Page 5 of 7 K:IPlanning DeptlEagle Applications\SUBS120151Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD ccfdoc c. That the development will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighborhood uses. Eaglefield Commons PUD is proposed to be developed in a manner harmonious with existing and future uses in the immediate vicinity; d. That the development does not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment, and/or conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. No major impacts are expected as this development should only develop normal traffic patterns that would be related to a residential subdivision development; e. That the development will be served adequately by essential public facilities such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer, and schools. All central services are available to be extended to the site, as noted within the letters provided by the agencies having jurisdiction over the site. Development of sewer, water, drainage, streets and other urban services will be provided at the developer's expense; and f. That the development will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. g. All public facilities and services are supplied by the developer and must be approved at the time of installation and before acceptance by Eagle Sewer District, City of Eagle Water Department, or Ada County Highway District; That the development is provided with parks, ponds, open areas, areas of special interest, floodplain preservation, and/or other special features which would not typically be provided in a non -PUD proposal. The development plan was designed with consideration given to usable open space and pedestrian pathways providing connectivity within the development and to adjacent properties; h. That the vehicular approaches to the property are designed to not create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. The development will include extending one stub street from the adjacent parcel to the west, and one new stub street to the adjacent parcel to the north, which will provide intra -neighborhood connectivity. Access to the development will be from West Escalante Drive. The design and construction of the roadways and entrances is guided by the Ada County Highway District; That the development will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. No natural, scenic, or historic features of major importance are known to exist on the site; That the proposed development will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objective of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; the property is identified as Compact with a Residential Transition overlay and the development includes a variety of housing types to accommodate residents with varying lifestyle needs; k. That the proposed development will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objective of Eagle City Code Title 8. This application requests approval for a preliminary development plan and conditional use permit as outlined in Eagle City Code and satisfies those requirements as well as will be required to meet Page 6 of 7 K:Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\SUBS120151Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD ccf doc the conditions herein. In addition, the developer will be required to submit an application for design review and comply with all Eagle City Codes and conditions of approval of the design review; 1. That the benefits, combination of various land uses, and interrelationship with the surrounding area for this proposed development justifies any proposed deviation from any standard district regulations. The development provides for a residential use in proximity to a principal arterial and provides pathway connections to adjacent developments and the City pathway network; DATED this 10th day of July 2018. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Idaho Stan Ridgeway, Mayor ATTEST: Sharon K. Bergmann, Eagle City'Clerk GLF '•, . e• • U i• �'.�: STA ,'',,„n,,,,,, Page 7 of 7 K \Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\SUBS\2015\Eaglefield Commons Sub MOD ccf doc