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Findings - DR - 2024 - DR-2023-11-MOD1 - Kingswood Estates Sub - Kingswood Mod to Common Area Landscaping & AmenitiesBEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A ) DESIGN REVIEW FOR A MODIFICATION TO ) THE COMMON AREA LANDSCAPING AND ) AMENITIES WITHIN KINGSWOOD ESTATES ) SUBDIVISION FOR TBC LAND HOLDINGS LLC ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR-2023-11-MOD1 The above -entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action on September 12, 2024. The Eagle 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: TBC Land Holdings LLC is requesting design review approval to modify the common area landscaping and amenities within Kingswood Subdivision. The 38.81-acre site is located on the west side of North Linder Road approximately 1,430-feet north of the intersection of North Linder Road and West Floating Feather Road. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on July 24, 2024. Revised information (landscape plan) was received September 4, 2024. C. NOTICE OF AGENCIES' REVIEW: Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on July 31, 2024, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On July 26, 2022, the Eagle City Council approved an annexation, rezone from RUT (Rural -Urban Transition — Ada County designation) to R-2-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD), conditional use permit, preliminary development plan, and preliminary plat for Kings wood Subdivision, an 87-a lot (74-buildable, 13-common) residential planned unit development (A-13- 21 /RZ-19-21 /CU-10-21 /PPUD-09-21 /PP-20-21). On May 9, 2023, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for the common area landscaping within Kingswood Subdivision (DR-11-23). E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR-2024-38 (subdivision signage). Page 1 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODI\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS: COMP PLAN DESIGNATION ZONING DESIGNATION LAND USE Existing Neighborhood Residential R-2-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) Agriculture Proposed No Change No Change Single -Family, Residential Planned Unit Development North of site Neighborhood Residential R-2-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) Lanewood Subdivision No. 8 South of site Neighborhood Residential R-3-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) Lanewood Subdivision No. 4 East of site Neighborhood Residential R-2-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) Bella Terra Subdivision West of site Neighborhood Residential R-3-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement — PUD) Lanewood Subdivision Nos. 2 & 5 G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT Not in the DDA, TDA, CEDA, or DSDA. H. URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT: No. I. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site is currently under construction for phase 1 of Kingswood Subdivision. J. SITE DATA: No Change. Total Acreage of Site — 38.41-acres Total Number of Lots — 87 Residential — 74 Commercial — 0 Industrial — 0 Common — 13 Total Number of Units — 74 Single-family — 74 Duplex — 0 Multi -family — 0 Total Acreage of Any Out -Parcels — 0 Additional Site Data Proposed Required Dwelling Units Per Gross Acre 1.93-dwelling units/acre 1.93-dwelling units per acre maximum (as limited by the development agreement) Page 2 of 19 K"Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023'Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODIUGngswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx Additional Site Data Proposed Required Minimum Lot Size 10,000-square feet 17,000-square feet Except that a decrease of minimum lot size in a subdivision may be allowed if there is an offsetting increase of the same percentage in open space and a planned unit development is applied for and approved) — pursuant to ECC Section 8-6-6-5 (A). The applicant has provided 4.18-acres of offsetting increase of open space. The offsetting increase of the required percentage in open space has been provided. Minimum Lot Width 80-feet 75-feet (minimum) Minimum Street Frontage 45-feet 35-feet Total Acreage of Common Area Open Space 13.61-acres 11.86-acres (minimum) (Inclusive of 4.18-acres of offsetting increase of open space) Percent of Site as Common Area Open Space 35.4% 30.9% (minimum) Except that, according to ECC Section 9-3-8 (C) the City may require additional public and/or private park or open space facilities in PUDs or in subdivisions with 50 or more lots. Percent of Common Area Open Space as Active Open Space 34.5% (4.1-acres) 15% (minimum) (1.78-acres) K. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES: No Change. Landscape Screening: The preliminary plat, date stamped by the City on May 23, 2022, shows two (2) 50-foot-wide common lots located adjacent to North Linder Road (principal arterial). The preliminary plat shows a typical Linder landscape section associated with the buffer area. The applicant is proposing a 4-foot-high berm with a 6-foot-high concrete noise abatement fence and landscaping located on top of the berm. Common Area Open Space: A total of 13.61-acres (35.4%) of open space is proposed (inclusive of the planter strips). A total of 4.1- acres (34.5%) of the common area open space is active open space. The required buffer areas located adjacent to North Linder Road will be contained within common lots. The remaining open space areas are inclusive of a large pond, pickle ball courts with a parking lot, gazebo, pathways throughout the development, a drainage ditch, and a few common lots located between the streets and side yards of lots located in proximity to the streets. Storm Drainage and Flood Control: Specific drainage system plans are to be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to the City Engineer signing the final plat. The plans are to show how swales, or drain piping, will be developed in the drainage easements. Also, the CC&Rs are to contain clauses to be reviewed and Page 3 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-1 t MODI'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney, requiring that lots be so graded that all runoff runs either over the curb, or to the drainage easement, and that no runoff shall cross any lot line onto another lot except within a drainage easement. Utility and Drainage Easements, and Underground Utilities: Eagle City Code section 9-3-6 requires utility easements to be not less than 10 feet wide. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains: Hydrants are to be located and installed as required by the Eagle Fire District. On -site Septic System (yes or no) — No. Preservation of Existing Natural Features: Staff is not aware of any existing natural features on the site which would be required to be preserved. Preservation of Existing Historical Assets: Staff is not aware of any existing historical assets on the site. If any historical artifacts are discovered during excavation or development of the site, state law requires immediate notification to the state. L. BUILDING DESIGN FEATURES: Proposed Building Design: Prairie School Picnic Shelter — 16' tall Roof: Metal (Black) Columns: Wood (Mountain Ash — Tan) Mailbox Structure — 14' tall Roof: Metal (Black) Walls: Wood (Mountain Ash Tan), stucco (White — Greek Villa) Windows/Doors: Hardwood Barn Door (Dark Bronze) Fascia/Trim: Wood (Dark Bronze — Iron Ore, Tan) Pool house — 19' tall Roof: Metal (Black) Walls: Wood (Mountain Ash — Tan), EIFS (White — Greek Villa), Stucco (White — Greek Villa) Windows/Doors: Vinyl (Dark Bronze), Wood (Dark Stain) Fascia/Trim: Stained Wood (Dark Bronze — Iron Ore) Pump house — 11' tall Roof: Metal (Black) Walls: Stucco (White — Greek Villa) Windows/Doors: Stained Wood (Dark Bronze) Fascia/Trim: Stained Wood (Dark Bronze — Iron Ore) M. LANDSCAPING DESIGN: No Change. 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. Street Trees: Street trees are proposed along North Severiano Avenue, West Montage Street, North Brickton Avenue, West May Jay Drive, North Annadale Avenue, West Braveheart Street, North Racing Water Drive, and West Venetian Drive. Page 4 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I t MODI'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx Maintenance Provisions and Proposed Irrigation Methods: Automatic irrigation required. Transition Zones: N/A Parking Lot Landscaping: N/A O. TRASH ENCLOSURES: N/A P. MECHANICAL UNITS: All mechanical units will be located within the pool house building. Q. OUTDOOR LIGHTING: The common area structure material boards show the style and color of the building wall lighting proposed; however, detailed cutsheets showing the illumination type, wattage, etc., were not received. All building wall lighting is required to comply with Eagle City Code Section 8-4-4-2. R. SIGNAGE: No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application (DR-2024-38) has been submitted for the approval of signs proposed within the subdivision. S. PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE: A preliminary approval letter from Eagle Fire Department has been received by the City. The site is located within City of Eagle Water service area and within the boundaries of the Eagle Sewer District. T. PUBLIC USES PROPOSED: None. U. PUBLIC USES SHOWN ON FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP: No map currently exists. V. 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 — unknown Unique Plant Life — unknown Unstable Soils — no Wildlife Habitat — unknown W. SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN (IF REQUIRED): Not required. X. AGENCY RESPONSES: The following agencies have responded and their correspondence is attached to the staff report. Ada County Highway District Eagle Fire Department Eagle Sewer Idaho Department of Environmental Quality New Dry Creek Ditch Company Y. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date. Page 5 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2023VCingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-t 1 MODI'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DRdocx Z. EAGLE CITY CODE 8-2A-13(B)(1)&(2): Required Findings for Design Review: 1. City Findings: The City shall make findings which address the following: a. The ordinance and standards used in evaluating the application; b. The reasons for the approval or denial; c. The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain approval. 2. General Standards For Design Review: The Zoning Administrator, Design Review Board, or City Council, whichever is applicable, shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed design review in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence showing that such design review at the proposed location: a. Will function in conformance with the applicable strategies of the Eagle Comprehensive Plan and is in accordance with the regulations of this Code; b. Is of a scale, intensity, and character that is in harmony with existing conforming and planned development in the vicinity of the site; c. Is designed with adequate off street parking facilities in such a way as to not interfere with ingress/egress to the site and will serve the intended use so as to not cause conflict with adjacent uses as anticipated within the zoning district; d. Will not interfere with the visual character, quality, or appearance of the surrounding area and the City, and where possible, enhance the continuity of thematically common architectural features; e. Will have facades, features, and other physical improvements that are designed as a whole, when viewed alone as well as in relationship to surrounding buildings and settings; f. Will not obstruct views and vistas as they pertain to the urban environment and in relation to artistic considerations; Will provide safe and convenient access to the property for both vehicles and pedestrians through patterned traffic circulation and connectivity to abutting development; h. Is in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare promoting a pedestrian friendly and walkable environment in balance with protecting a viable commercial center in the area; and i. Will have signs, if proposed, that are harmonious with the architectural design of the building and the adjacent buildings, and will not cover or detract from desirable architectural features. THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT AND ADOPTS THE STAFF REPORT AS PART OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD'S FINDINGS OF FACT: A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: g. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (Western Area Plan adopted 02-10-15) designates this site as: Neighborhood Residential Suitable for single family residential. Densities range from 2 units per acre to 4 units per acre. Page 6 of 19 K:iPlanning Dept Eagle Applications\Dr\2023'Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODl'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx B. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: 3.2 Owner will develop the Property subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Development Agreement. Further, Owner will submit such applications regarding floodplain development permit review, design review, preliminary and final plat reviews, and/or any conditional use permits, if applicable, and any other applicable applications as may be required by the Eagle City Code, which shall comply with the Eagle City Code, as it exists at the time such applications are made except as otherwise provided within this Agreement. 3.4 The conditions, covenants and restrictions for the Property shall contain at least the following: (b) A requirement for all fencing to be installed as shown on the Fencing Plan (Exhibit D). All other fencing (i.e. dog-eared cedar fencing, chainlink) shall be prohibited. 3.6 Owner shall construct the neighborhood amenities (pickle ball court, gazebo, benches, and pedestrian pathways) identified within the provided narrative and shown on the Concept Plan (Exhibit C). The neighborhood amenities shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board and City Council prior to construction. The amenities shall be constructed with the associated subdivision phase. 3.8 Owner shall comply with the Eagle Parks, Pathways, and Recreation Commission's pathway recommendations (Exhibit F), as identified in the Trails and Pathway Superintendent's memo, dated March 18, 2022, and any subsequent revisions which may be made by the City Council. C. PRELIMINARY PLAT CONDITIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: 5. Provide a revised preliminary plat showing the portion of the common lots (Lot 30, Block 2 and Lot 1, Block 4) located adjacent to North Linder Road at a minimum of 50-feet in width to be in conformance with the buffer area/common lots as required pursuant to Eagle City Code Section 8- 2A-7(J)(4)(b). The height of the berm, decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall, or combination thereof shall be a minimum of 10-feet in height. The revised preliminary plat shall be provided prior to submittal of a design review application. 8. Any fencing located adjacent to common area open spaces and on the street side of all corner lots shall be an open fencing style such as wrought iron or other similar decorative style, durable fencing material. Specific buffer area fences and decorative walls may be allowed as otherwise required in ECC Section 8-2A-7 (J). 9. The developer shall provide shade -class (Class II) trees (landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board) along both sides of all streets within this development. Trees shall be placed at the front of each lot generally at each side property line, or as approved by the Design Review Board. The trees shall be located within an 8-foot-wide landscape strip between the 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk and the curb. Any and all drainage swales and/or seepage beds shall be placed so as to not interfere with the required placement of street trees. Prior to the City Clerk signing the final plat the applicant shall either install the required trees, sod, and irrigation or provide the City with a letter of credit for 150% of the cost of the installation of all landscape and irrigation improvements. Trees shall be installed prior to obtaining any occupancy permits for the homes. A temporary occupancy may be issued if weather does not permit landscaping. Partial reduction of the surety may be permitted for any portion of the development that is completed, including street trees that have been installed. On -going surety for street trees for all undeveloped portions of the development will be required through project completion. 24. The applicant shall install a decorative style privacy fence along the shared property line located at 2001 North Linder Road. The style of fencing shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Page 7of19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MOD I\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx Review Board and City Council prior to installation. The applicant shall coordinate the fence style with the property owner from 2001 North Linder Road prior to installation. The fence shall be installed prior to the City Clerk signing the final plat. D. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-1: GENERAL APPLICABILITY: This article applies to all proposed development located within the design review overlay district which shall include the entire city limits, and any land annexed into the city after the date of adoption hereof. Such development includes, but is not limited to, new commercial, industrial, institutional, office, multi -family residential projects, signs, common areas, subdivision signage, proposed conversions, proposed changes in land use and/or building use, exterior remodeling or repainting with a color different than what is existing, exterior restoration, and enlargement or expansion of existing buildings, signs or sites, and requires the submittal of a design review application pursuant to this article and fee as prescribed from time to time by the city council. • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(B)(2): Roofs: e. Metal; standing seam, batten seam (concealed fasteners required); Metal, standing seam/batten seam is prohibited on mansard roof sections facing a road. • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(B)(3): Fences: a. Block (with columns), which may include brick, rock, stone or similar veneer; b. Brick (with columns); c. Wrought iron; d. Decorative wood and vinyl fencing may be permitted if the city determines that the style of fence proposed is complementary to the building architecture and overall site design; e. Dog ear cedar, fir, chain link, barbwire, razor wire, and similar high maintenance and/or unsightly fencing is prohibited. However, powder coated chain link fencing may be permitted for use on school sites. • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-7(J): Buffer Areas/Common Lots: b. Any road designated as a minor arterial on the master street map typologies map in the Eagle comprehensive plan: A minimum of fifty feet (50') wide buffer area (not including right of way) shall be provided with the following plants per one hundred (100) linear feet of right of way: five (5) shade trees, eight (8) evergreen trees, three (3) flowering/ornamental trees, and twenty four (24) shrubs. Each required shade tree may be substituted with two (2) flowering/ornamental trees, provided that not more than fifty percent (50%) of the shade trees are substituted. A minimum five foot (5') high, maximum eight foot (8') high, berm, decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall, or combination thereof shall be provided within the buffer area. The maximum slope for any berm shall be three feet (3') horizontal distance to one foot (1') vertical distance. If a decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall is to be provided, in combination with the berm, a four foot (4') wide flat area shall be provided for the placement of the decorative wall. Chainlink, cedar, and similar high maintenance and/or unsightly fencing shall not be permitted. Page 8 of 19 K:\Ptanning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MOD I'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-7(M): Parkway Strips, Separate Sidewalks, and Street Trees: 1. Except as may otherwise be required within the DDA, TDA, CEDA, and DSDA sidewalks shall be separated from the curb along all streets. An eight foot (8') wide minimum parkway planter strip planted with shade class (class II) trees shall be required between the sidewalk and street to provide a canopy effect over streets. 3. Within residential developments one shade class (class II) tree selected from the approved tree list in subsection Q of this section shall be located on both sides of all streets within the eight foot (8') wide landscape strip between the sidewalk and the curb. Trees shall be planted at the front of each lot generally located on each side lot line corner with the distance between trees to be a minimum of thirty five feet (35') and a maximum of eighty feet (80') of street frontage. 4. In all cases, any planting within public rights of way shall be with approval from the public and/or private entities owning the property. • Eagle City Code Section 8-4-4-2(A): Site and Building Lighting: 1. All parking areas shall be illuminated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 2. Any lights used to illuminate a site and building shall be arranged to reflect the light away from the adjoining property. 3. Except as noted in subsection A4 of this section, all site and building lighting shall be recessed or shielded to direct all light downward and the source of the light (including the lamp and any nonopaque materiaUlens covering the lamp) shall not be directly visible by a person of average height standing on the property line of any public right of way, or any private street, or on the property line of any residentially zoned parcel of land or parcel of land used for residential purposes. 4. When historic style light pole fixtures designed such that the portion of the fixture housing the light bulb is to be exposed as a design element of the light fixture (as identified in the EASD book) are approved, shielding shall only be required so the light is not directly visible by a person of average height standing on the property line of any residentially zoned parcel of land or parcel of land used for residential purposes. The light used shall be 3000K maximum LED (or approved equivalent) and the light fixture shall be provided with optics to direct light downward. 5. Light pole fixtures shall have a maximum height of: a. Twenty feet (20') for parking lots with less than two hundred (200) spaces; b. Twenty five feet (25') for parking lots with more than two hundred (200) spaces but less than five hundred (500) spaces; c. Thirty feet (30') for parking lots with more than five hundred (500) spaces; d. Fifteen feet (15') for any pole within fifty feet (50') of a property line of any residentially zoned parcel of land or parcel of land used for residential purposes. 6. Except as otherwise permitted within this title, incandescent lights, two hundred fifty (250) watt maximum high pressure sodium lights, 3000K maximum LED lights (or approved equivalent) shall be the only type of site and building lighting permitted. 7. Metal halide lighting shall be permitted with the following additional conditions: a. Light wattage shall be a maximum of three hundred twenty (320) watts. b. The light fixture shall be no higher than seventeen feet (17'). Page 9 of 19 K:\Planning Dept'Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I 1 MODI\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx c. The design review board shall make the following findings prior to approving metal halide lighting: (1) The lighting shall be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, or with any specific objective of chapter 2, article A of this title; (2) The lighting shall be installed, operated, and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of the same area; and (3) The lighting will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. d. Historic style light pole fixtures designed such that the portion of the fixture housing the light bulb is exposed as a design element of the light fixture (as identified in the EASD book) shall not be permitted to have metal halide lighting. 8. Existing lighting, for a site which is a part of any application, shall be changed to comply with current city code. 9. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to supply power in perpetuity to all lighting, including streetlights located within the right of way, required by this title. 10. Lighting plans shall be reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator prior to issuance of a building/zoning permit. • Eagle City Code Section 9-3-10: Fences: Any fencing located adjacent to common area open spaces and on the street side of all corner lots shall be an open fencing style such as wrought iron or other similar decorative style, durable fencing material, unless the fence is located on the property line between the required roadway buffer area and the residential lot, in which case the fence may be a solid wood picture frame or premium vinyl picture frame fence as identified in the EASD book. If the buffer area is designed so that the fence is visible from the adjacent roadway, then the fence shall include decorative columns spaced a maximum of sixty feet (60') apart. Specific buffer area fences and decorative walls may be allowed as otherwise required in subsection 8-2A-7J of this code. Chain link, cedar, and similar high maintenance and/or unsightly fencing shall not be permitted within the above designated areas. A section within the subdivision CC&Rs shall be created for the regulation of fences to this effect. E. DISCUSSION: • The applicant is requesting design review approval to modify the common area landscaping within Kingswood Estates Subdivision. The modification includes changing the pickleball courts to a pool and pool house, modify the common area structures to make them all harmonious with the pool house, adding water features around the pond within the common area, and modifying the decorative wall on top of the landscape berm to a fence. Staff defers comment regarding the common area landscaping and amenity modifications to the Design Review Board. The proposed buildings should be designed to be harmonious with buildings in the surrounding vicinity. Pursuant to Eagle City Code 8-2A-13(B)(2)(d)&(e), the proposed buildings should be designed to not interfere with the visual character, quality or appearance of the surrounding area and City, and where possible, enhance the continuity of thematically common architectural features, and will have facades, features, and other physical improvements that are designed as a whole, when viewed alone as well as in relationship to surrounding buildings and settings. Staff defers comment of the proposed building regarding the harmonious nature and relationship of the building to the surrounding vicinity to the Design Review Board. Page 10 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MOD1\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DRdocx • The building elevations show the four common area buildings to have metal roofs. Pursuant to Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(B)(2), metal roofs are required to have concealed fasteners. The applicant should be required to provide revised building elevations showing the metal roofing material proposed on the four common area buildings to have concealed fasteners. The revised building elevations should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. • The landscape plan shows the landscape buffer along North Linder Road to have a 4-tall berm with a 6-foot tall vinyl fence with columns on top to comply with the 10-tall required buffer. The previous approval of the buffer area included a 6-foot tall berm with a 4-foot tall decorative wall. Pursuant to preliminary plat site specific condition no. 5, the height of the berm, decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall, or combination thereof is required to be a minimum of 10-foot in height. Previously approved wall/cross section . n: Vi 4' HT CONC WALL ON TOP OF 6' BERM TOTAL BUFFER 10' HT S' HT WROUGHT IRON FENCE ON LOT LINE XERISCAPE TREATMENT 3:1 SLOPE RESIDENTIAL LOT 6' HT BERM z SO' LOT TO ROW 44' 10' LANDSCAPE AREA i SIDEWALK LAWN DOWNSLOPE GRAVEL SHOULDER:\ ROAD SWALE (APPROX 25'-35' TO EP) LINDER ROAD LANDSCAPE BUFFER SECTION BOULDER INSTALLATION AS RETAINING WALL OSTONE VENEER SCREENING CMU WALL ON 6' BERM Page l l of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \ Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODI\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx d W N. LINDER ROAD Proposed fence/cross section 4'1; Y ?c� OKIKOIOME KROA RAM OFRONTAGE BERM SECTION 6' SCREENING FENCE ON 4' BERM • JAM. MATTE BUICR OAT POST CAP µJAM. MAT If MAC( TOP RAIL cowoSDt WOOD PAIL, It E LRCM µJMN MATTE DUDA UNE POST MAT TE&AM S OTTO.RAa MOTT DER TMN.PACI TURE ALE. RECOWEAMTRY. -111111111111114111 EMMOMM 2 MR Mal GAP 52TASIDARD OPTION. COLOR To PER PLATERS NOTES: ME ETR TDM µ T .s STORE C0.E SOMME SLEEVE LOCATE TEA PLOYS T• SOW. A.JnAAI "NCR POST W,1,1 INSERT ARP CNA I MTS R ... CRETE POOTIRC : COMPACTED 10 6' PRIVACY FENCE DETAIL 1 COLUMN FENCE PANEL ROT TOSG.r The applicant should be required to provide a revised landscape plan showing a combination berm/decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall to be a minimum of 10-feet tall. The revised landscape plan should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. • The landscape plan shows street trees located on side lot line corners within the internal streets; however, there are areas that have trees greater than 80-feet apart (along North Racing Water Drive, adjacent to Lot 2, Block 3). Page 12 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications DDr\2023'Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I l MODIUCingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx Pursuant to Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-7(M), street trees are required to be planted a minimum of 35-feet to a maximum of 80-feet apart. The applicant should be required to provide a revised landscape plan show street trees along North Racing Water Drive and Lot 2, Block 3, a minimum of 35-feet to a maximum of 80-feet apart. The revised landscape plan should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. • The common area building material boards show the style and color of the building wall lighting; however, detailed cutsheets showing the illumination type, wattage, etc. was not received. The applicant should be required to provide detailed lighting cutsheets showing the style, color, illumination type, wattage, etc. of all building wall lighting. The detailed cutsheets should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT: Based upon the information provided to staff to date, if the requested design review application is approved, staff recommends the site specific conditions of approval and 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 September 12, 2024, at which time the Board made their decision. BOARD DELIBERATION: Upon completion of the applicant's and staff's presentations, the Board discussed during deliberation that: • The Board is not in favor of the proposed 6-foot tall fence on top of the berm along North Linder Road. The Board recommended site specific condition no. 3 remain and recommended the applicant propose a decorative wall similar to the original 4-foot tall cultured stone wall approved with the original application. • The Board recommended approval of the change to the amenities from pickleball courts to a pool and pool house. Page 13 of 19 K:'Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023'Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODIWngswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx • The Board recommended approval of the proposed common area structures with the addition of site specific condition nos. 13, 14, and 15. BOARD DECISION: The Board voted 5 to 0 (Mihan recused; Sayer absent) to recommend approval of DR-2023-11-MOD1 for a design review application for a modification to the common area landscaping and amenities within Kingswood Estates Subdivision, 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 and text shown with strikethrough to be deleted by the Board. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. Comply with all applicable conditions of A-13-21/RZ-19-21/CU-10-21/PPUD-09-21/PP-20-21. 2. Provide revised building elevations showing the metal roofing material proposed on the four common area buildings to have concealed fasteners. The revised building elevations shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. 3. Provide a revised landscape plan showing a combination berm/decorative block wall, cultured stone, decorative rock, or similarly designed concrete wall to be a minimum of 10-feet tall. The revised landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff and two members of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. 4. Provide a revised landscape plan show street trees along North Racing Water Drive and Lot 2, Block 3, a minimum of 35-feet to a maximum of 80-feet apart. The revised landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. 5. Provide detailed lighting cutsheets showing the style, color, illumination type, wattage, etc. of all building wall lighting. The detailed cutsheets shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. 6. All ground mounted transformers, cable, and phone boxes shall be screened by landscaping per Eagle City Code. 7. The applicant shall submit payment to the City for all engineering and legal fees incurred for reviewing this project, prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate and/or upon receipt of an invoice by the City, whichever occurs first. 8. The applicant shall be required to comply with any applicable conditions placed on this application by the City Engineer. 9. Submit payment to the City for the Planning and Zoning plan review at the time of building permit submittal. 10. No rooftop mechanical units are proposed with this application, and none are approved. 11. Paint all electrical meters, phone boxes, etc. located on the building to match the color of the building. 12. No signs are proposed with this application, and none are approved. 13. Provide revised building elevations for all common area structures showing all materials, colors, and finishes called out. The revised elevations shall be colored elevations. The revised elevations shall be reviewed and approved by staff and two members of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. 14. Provide revised building elevations for the pool house showing a change in the center massing plane (i.e. change of material, change of roof height) on front and rear of the building to break the plane horizontally. The revised building elevations shall be reviewed and approved by staff and two members of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. Page 14 of 19 K:Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODI'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx 15. Provide revised building elevations for the pool house showing the positioning of the upper windows (center of the building) on the front and back of the building closer together. The applicant shall look into the option to make those windows actual windows that provide natural light into the breezeway. The revised elevations shall be reviewed and approved by staff and two members of the Design Review Board 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 and 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. 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 Page 15 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I 1 MOD I\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx 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 issuance of any 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." 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 be 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 Page 16 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023UGngswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I 1 MODI'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx 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. Use, or each use for multi-use/multi-tenant projects, shall be as defined within Eagle City Code 8-2-3, "Schedule of District Use Regulations", and any use and subsequent change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to submit a Zoning Permit application to the City and 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 changes 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 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. Page 17 of 19 K:'Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \ Dr\2023'Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MODI\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx 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 Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application (DR-2023-11-MOD1) 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. 2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of the proposed design review in terms of Eagle City Code 8-2A-13, "General Standards For Design Review" and has concluded that the proposed design review: A. Will function in conformance with the applicable strategies of the Eagle Comprehensive Plan and is in accordance with the regulations of this code since there are no inconsistencies with the comprehensive plan and subdivision landscaping is permitted with the approval of a design review application within the R-2-DA-P (Residential with a development agreement - PUD) zoning district; B. Is of a scale, intensity, and character that is in harmony with existing conforming and planned development in the vicinity of the site since the proposed common area landscaping is designed to complement the general vicinity; C. Is designed with adequate off street parking facilities in such a way as to not interfere with ingress/egress to the site and will serve the intended use so as to not cause conflict with adjacent uses as anticipated within the zoning district — Not applicable for a landscape plan; D. Will not interfere with the visual character, quality, or appearance of the surrounding area and city, and where possible, enhance the continuity of thematically common architectural features; E. Will have facades, features, and other physical improvements that are designed as a whole, when viewed alone as well as in relationship to surrounding buildings and settings — Not applicable for a landscape plan; F. Will not obstruct views and vistas as they pertain to the urban environment and in relation to artistic considerations; G. Will provide safe and convenient access to the property for both vehicles and pedestrians through patterned traffic circulation and connectivity to abutting development — Not applicable for a landscape plan; H. Is in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare promoting a pedestrian friendly and walkable environment in balance with protecting a viable residential center in the area; and I. No signs are proposed with this application. All signs, if proposed, will be required to be harmonious with the architectural design of the subdivision, and will not cover nor detract from desirable architectural features. Page 18 of 19 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr\2023UGngswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-I I MOD I'Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx DATED this 26th day of September 2024. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Ida Walter Lindgren, Chairman ATTEST: ,o,,,,,,,,,,,,, GvT Y OF sis •.C. �c A•n Tracy E. ��t • , Eagle City Clerk = , • m �7"1:. �q L�'•;k,1„ •'• • '�'O••...••l•;.s; F IDAY Page 19 of 19 K\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications \Dr`2023\Kingswood Estates Subdivision LS DR-2023-11 MOD1\Kingswood Estates Sub LS Findings DR.docx