HomeMy WebLinkAboutNorth Ranch Sub No. 1 Final Plat Modification CC FCOBEFORE THE CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A FINAL PLAT MODIFICATION OF NORTH RANCH BUSINESS PARK PH. 1
Property Owner: AT North Ranch A, LP
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FINDINGS OF FACT,
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND ORDER OF DECISION
Case No. SUB23-000010
Associated Case No. SUB20-000018
This matter came before the Caldwell City Council (“Council”) for hearing and consideration on the 5th day of July, 2023, upon a request filed by applicant Horrocks Engineers (“Applicant”),
on behalf of AT North Ranch A, LP, pursuant to all applicable Caldwell City Codes and Idaho Codes.
The Caldwell Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 1451, 12-13-1977) and the Idaho Land Use Planning Act were used in evaluating the applications. The following standards applied to the subject application
proposals:
Code
Code Callout
Title
Caldwell City Code
10-01-02
Authority and Purpose
Caldwell City Code
10-01-03
Zoning Districts Purpose Statements
Caldwell City Code
10-02-01
General Regulations
Caldwell City Code
10-02-02
Land Use Schedule
Caldwell City Code
10-02-03
Height, Setback, and Area Schedule
Caldwell City Code
10-02-05
Parking, Loading, and Pedestrian Amenity Standards
Caldwell City Code
10-03-03
Amendment and Reclassification
Caldwell City Code
10-03-12
Neighborhood Meeting
Caldwell City Code
Chapter 10, Article 7
Caldwell Landscaping Ordinance
Caldwell City Code
10-01-01
Traffic Impact Study Requirements
Idaho Code
Title 67, Chapter 65
Local Land Use Planning
City of Caldwell
2040 Comprehensive Plan
Treasure Valley
Tree Selection Guide
City of Caldwell
2040 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Council having heard and taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, hereby makes the following findings, conclusions of law and decision on this matter.
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RECORD
The record includes, but is not limited to all public testimony, evidence, staff reports, presentations, exhibits, findings, minutes of the hearing(s); and all applications, plans,
and documents within the official case files.
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FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Regarding the request for a Final Plat Modification in an M-1 (Light Industrial) zone approximately 30.08 acres on Parcel R3527610000, located in the 24-4N-3W SW NORTH RNCH BUSN PRK1
LT 1 BLK 1, the City Council received and reviewed the record and finds and concludes the following:
A public hearing on the Final Plat Modification requests was held before the City Council on July 5, 2023, at which time city staff presented a staff report along with an analysis of
the application and all pertinent information on the case. The applicant then presented their requests; and oral testimony in opposition, neutral, and in favor were taken and made a
part of the permanent record of evidence.
Based upon the testimony, information received, the record of evidence presented, the City Council voted to APPROVE the request for a Final Plat Modification, subject to the conditions
herein. In approving the requests, the City Council concluded the following:
The application approval process has complied with the public notice and hearing requirements of Idaho Code and Caldwell City Code; and
FINAL PLAT MODIFICATION
The plat is in compliance with "city code" as herein defined.
The plat is consistent with the city Comprehensive Plan.
Public services and utilities are available or can be made available and are adequate to accommodate the proposed subdivision.
The subdivision preserves natural, scenic or historic features, if applicable.
III
The approval of the application requests for (SUB23-000010), are subject to the adherence with the following conditions.
Development of the subject property shall be consistent with all requirements, codes, policies, standards, and regulations of the City of Caldwell, unless specifically stated otherwise
in the development agreement or in the Order of Decision.
Any nuisances existing on the property (weeds, trash, debris, etc) shall be resolved and in compliance with city codes prior to the approval of any construction drawings and/or issuance
of building permits.
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.
All improvements and operations shall comply with applicable local, state and federal requirements and procedures whether specifically addressed in the analysis of this application or
not.
All requirements from the Fire Department for access, turnarounds, emergency access, water supply, fire hydrants, etc. shall be met in the development and/or platting of the subject
property. Final approval of the location and number of fire hydrants within the development shall be determined by the Fire Marshal and take place by phase at the time of submittal
of applicable construction drawings for each phase. In addition, all other conditions as listed in Attachment B must be met.
All new construction shall comply with the current height, setback, and area schedule in effect at the time the building permit is filed, excluding setbacks, height, and/or area schedule
requirements approved through a planned unit development, special use permit and/or development agreement.
Subdivision Construction Signage: At the time of development a "rules and regulations" sign shall be posted and maintained at the entryways to the project until it is fully developed
and build out is complete. The signs would be intended for subcontractors performing work and should include: a) no dogs; b) no loud music; c) no alcohol or drugs; d) no abusive language;
e) disposal of personal trash and site debris; f) daily cleanup of any mud and/or dirt that is deposited from the construction parcel onto streets; g) installation of a temporary construction
fence that would keep debris from being blown off site by the wind; h) no burning of construction or other debris on the property.
The applicant shall comply with all landscaping requirements based on Caldwell City Code, Chapter 10, Article 7.
Landscape Maintenance: All landscaping and screening devices shall be maintained in an attractive, live, safe and healthy manner.
Parking Lot Landscaping: Linear grouping of parking spaces shall not exceed twelve (12) in a row, without the installation of an interior landscape planter island. Landscape planter
islands shall contain a minimum of sixty (60) square feet of area when serving a single row of parking.
Landscape planter islands shall contain a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) square feet of area when accommodating a double row of parking spaces. Islands shall contain a minimum
of one Class 1 or 2 tree and shall be covered with a combination of low shrubs, lawn or other vegetative or nonvegetative ground cover if wet landscaping is utilized. If dry landscaping
is utilized, the island shall be covered with rock ground cover and a minimum of one boulder and there shall be no requirement for vegetation. Class 3 trees are prohibited in the interior
planter islands.
Proposed fencing must comply with Caldwell City Code Section 10-02-07.
This approval is for this application only. Additional permits, licenses and approvals may be necessary.
The property owner is responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping and screening devices required.
If any term or provision of this decision, to any extent, is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby, but each such remaining
term and provision shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The street landscape buffers shall contain a mixture of trees (deciduous and evergreen), shrubs, lawn, vegetative and non-vegetative ground cover so that the entire buffer area is covered.
A minimum of seventy percent (70%) of the buffer area shall be covered with a turf-type grass. For new plantings, grass sod installation is required. Seeding, hydro-seeding, or similar
methods shall not be allowed and the plant sizes shall meet or exceed the minimum plant sizes as set forth in §10-07-04 (6) as follows:
Evergreen trees
6 to 7 foot height minimum
Ornamental trees
2 inch caliper minimum
Shade trees
2 inch caliper minimum
Woody shrubs
2 gallon pot minimum
IV
ORDER OF DECISION
The Council, based upon the testimony and evidence in record in this matter and upon findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth herein DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND DECIDE AS FOLLOWS:
the request for Final Plat Modification in an M-1 (Light Industrial) zone approximately 30.08 acres on Parcel R3527610000, located in the 24-4N-3W SW NORTH RNCH BUSN PRK1 LT 1 BLK
1 is APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL LISTED HEREIN.
These Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision are approved and adopted by the Caldwell City Council on this 4th day of April 2023
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Mayor Jarom Wagoner Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Exhibit 1 - Attachment A
Final Approved Site Plans, Plats, Elevations, and Landscape Plans
Exhibit 1- Attachment B
City of Caldwell Fire Department Comments and Conditions of Approval