HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicant Narrative 11/14November 24, 2014
City of Meridian
Planning & Zoning Department
33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Re: Ada County 911 Dispatch and Data Center
963 E Pine Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Sir or Madam,
As an authorized agent of Ada County, CTA Architects Engineers is hereby submitting a CUP
application for a new 911 Emergency Services Dispatch and Data Center building located at
963 E. Pine Ave. Meridian, Idaho.
The project is currently zoned I -L and the proposed improvements are an allowable use with a
Conditional Use Permit.
The property is within the Ada County Weed and Pest Control Campus subdivision and is well
suited for the proposed facility. The new site improvements to the existing un -improved property
will enhance this area of Meridian along Pine Ave.
The project will consist of a 25,000sf building including the Data Center, Dispatch call center
Administrative offices and support areas including Mechanical and Electrical areas located to
the south end of the site hidden out of immediate view behind the building.
The project will also include a dispatch communications tower made of latticed steel
construction approximately 180' tall. The tower height is determined by obstructions between
this facility and County Jail where the back facility is located. The tower will be used for public
safety radio communications. This radio system is used to connect field user (fire, law, ems) to
911 Dispatch. The tower will allow all 6 of the county's radio sites to connect the new 911
Center from across the valley. The County does have plans in the future to allow other entities
to co -locate on the tower. This would be other public safety agencies and the potential of
private sector wireless companies. The tower will be located in the rear of the site out of
immediate view as well.
There will be a 550 sf maintenance building located to the south behind the building.
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CTA Architects Engineers
800 West Main Street, Suite 800
Boise, Idaho 83702
208.336.4900 ( Fax: 208.343.3531
http:iiwww,ctagroup.com E-mail: info@ctagroup.com
Ada County 911 Dispatch and Data Center
October 24, 2014
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The materials of the building(s) are to be stucco and concrete masonry to match the adjacent
Ada County facilities on the campus with accents of prefinished metal paneling. For security,
there will be fencing around the building and parking areas with some unsecured visitor parking
areas. The fencing will be of ornamental wrought -iron type along Pine Ave. and Stonehenge Dr.
with chain link fencing along adjoining properties.
The development illustrated in this application will be developed in (2) phases - Phase 1 will be
to develop the site grading and utilities which is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2015. Phase
2 will be to develop the balance of the improvements included within the CUP application
documents which is anticipated to occur in the fall of 2015.
Site development history: PP -05-042, FP -05-074, CUP -06-040
Sincerely,
CTA ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS
Scott D. Roberts, AIA
Project Manager
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