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Date 1/3/2024
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: Case Number Midland 20-26 (Aviary Subdivision) ANN23-000016 / CPM23-
000011 / DEV23-000004 / PUD23-000006 / SUB23-000042 / & ZON23-000009
Dear Angelica Gomez, Planning & Zoning
REQUEST SUMMARY: Application Case Number(s): ANN23-000016, CPM23-
000011, DEV23-000004, PUD23- 000006, SUB23-000042, & ZON23-000009: Brighton
Development, Inc., on behalf of: DWT Investments LLC; Midland Farms LLC;
Yamamoto Properties LLC; Victor and Jean Yamamoto Living Trust; Yamamoto
Farms, Inc.; and Winco Foods, LLC, is requesting Annexation and Zoning,
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments, a Development Agreement
Modification, a Planned Unit Development, Rezones, and a Subdivision for the
Midland 20-26 project that encompasses a total of approx. 406.8 acres of land.
The Annexation and Zoning request consists of approx. 11.47 acres of land with
a request for the R-2 zoning district. The Applicant is also requesting five (5)
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments throughout the project totaling
approximately 200.4 acres: LDR (Low Density Residential) & RE (Residential
Estates) to MDR (Medium Density Residential); MDR to HC (Highway Corridor);
HC to MDR; HC & LDR to CS (Commercial and Service); and LDR to HDR (High
Density Residential). In addition, eight (8) Rezones are also being requested
totaling approximately 309 acres: C-1, C-2, R-1, R-2, & R-3 to the R-1 district
(112.9 ac.); C-2 to the R-2 district (18.13 ac.); R-1 to the R-3 district (18.36 ac.); C-
2 and R-3 to the C-1 district (7.2 ac.); R-1 and R-3 to the C 2 district (10.15 ac.);
R-1 to the C-3 district (17.19 ac.); R-1 to the R-2 district (36.66 ac.); and R-1 to the
H-C district (88.6 ac.). These applications include approval of Resolution #394-23
associated with CPM23-000011 and a Development Agreement Modification
associated with DEV23-0000004 to terminate any existing development
agreements and create four (4) new ones consistent with the proposed
development plan. Concurrently, the applicant is requesting approval for a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat on parcels R3428700000,
R3428701000, R3428600000, R3428500000, & R3428800000 for a mixed-use
development, Aviary Subdivision, totaling approximately 148 acres and
consisting of 528 total lots (472 single-family residential lots, 3 commercial lots,
and 53 common lots) with a residential gross density of approx. 3.4 du/ac
located in the southeast quadrant of the project. The development proposes a
total of four (4) subareas with the noted Aviary Subdivision currently being
proposed with a plat and PUD. The three other areas include the Lower Five,
Highline, and Midland Farms subareas and each is proposed with a new
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Development Agreement for conceptual and general approvals of the project
areas. The subject parcels are located on the north and south side of Hwy 20/26
with Knott Lane as the east boundary and generally the Idaho Northern Railroad
right-of-way as the west boundary except for some lands both east and west of
the railroad right-of-way at the southwest project boundary, in Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell City Fire Department District has reviewed and can approve the
application subject to compliance with all the following code requirements and
conditions of approval. Any deviation from this plan is subject to Fire
Department approval. Please note that unless stated otherwise, this memo
represents the requirements of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted
by the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Conditions:
1. Fire hydrants, capable of producing the required fire flow, shall be
located along approved fire lanes. Fire hydrant spacing shall meet the
requirements of IFC table C105.1.1 (IFC 507.3, IFC B105.2, IFC C105).
2. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width.
(IFC D103.1)
3. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads exceeding 150 feet (45 720 mm) in
length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire
apparatus. (IFC 503.2.5)
4. Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions
of the exterior walls of the first story of a building measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. (IFC 503.1.1)
5. Monument signage for addressing will be required at the entrance and at
all intersections within the project. (IFC 505.1)
6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less
than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13
feet 6 inches. (IFC 503.2.1)
7. The minimum outside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall
be 48 feet. The minimum inside turning radius shall be 28 feet. (IFC 503.2.4)
8. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an approved driving surface of
asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface and can support the
imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Please
provide documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC
D102.1)
9. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC
D103.2)
10. For streets having a width less than 33 feet back of curb to back of curb
parking shall be restricted on one side; for streets having a width less than
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27 feet back of curb to back of curb parking shall be restricted on both
sides. A note on the face of the final plat is required noting the parking
restriction prior to signing of the final plat. In addition, No Parking signs shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the IFC. (IFC 503.8)
11. Access gates shall comply with requirements of the IFC. If gates are
electronically operated, they shall be equipped with an automatic
opening mechanism activated by the Opticom system. Manual gates
shall be secured with a Knox brand padlock (IFC 503.6, D103.5).
12. Approved secondary access roads shall be provided per section D106 of
the 2018 IFC.
13. Fire hydrants serving building FDC’s (R2 Multiple-family structures) shall be
located not more than 150’away
14. A phasing plan shall be included in documentation to city at time of
submittal in accordance with infrastructure 2018 IFC.
15. Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection
are required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made
serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except where
approved alternative methods of protection are provided. Temporary
street signs shall be installed at each street intersection where construction
of new roadways allows passage by vehicles in accordance with (IFC
Section 505.2.
16. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS D106.1
Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential
projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped
throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units shall have not
fewer than one approved fire apparatus access road where all
buildings, including nonresidential occupancies, are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2
17. SECTION D107 ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS D107.1
One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of
one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds
30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus
access roads.
Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a
single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling
units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or
903.3.1.3, access from two directions shall not be required.
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18. SECTION D104 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS D104.1
Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Buildings or facilities
exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) or three stories in height shall have not fewer
than two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
19. D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet
(5760 m2) shall be provided with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads.
a. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000
square feet (11 520 m2 ) that have a single approved fire apparatus
access road where all buildings are equipped throughout with
approved automatic sprinkler systems.
20. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required,
they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of
the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area
to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
General Requirement:
Fire Department required fire hydrants, access, and street identification shall be
installed prior to construction or storage of combustible materials on site.
Provisions may be made for temporary access and identification measures.
Specific building construction requirements of the International Building Code,
International Fire Code and City of Caldwell Code will apply. However, these
provisions are best addressed by a licensed Architect at time of building permit
application.
Regards,
Alan Perry
Deputy Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org