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Dennis Lee Taggart, Architect
Date: March 30, 2020
To: City of Meridian Planning and Development
From: Dennis Taggart, Architect
Re: Meridian Middle School CUP Amendment
2208 North Linder Road
The Meridian Little School is applying to the City Of Meridian Planning and Development for a
modification of their current Conditional Use Permit to allow for 25 Students.
With the change of occupancy the building shall meets the requirements for the change of use
to an “E” Occupancy meeting commercial requirements for an existing building.
After my review of the existing property I believe most of the life-safety issues were already
addressed in the original CUP, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire
extinguishers. The floor structure meets the increased commercial load requirements and the
exterior walls are acceptable.
Accessibility improvements are the only issues to be addressed as:
1. Add new sidewalk with maximum 1:20 slope from the parking area to the main entry.
2. Provide Signage at the existing paved parking area for ADA parking and loading.
3. The main entry door and the secondary entry / exit to the patio outdoor play area meet
or exceed the minimum 32” clear access.
4. There is a step down change of finish floor from the main entry areas (teaching/play
room-snacks etc) to the teaching/play area with access to the outside play area. I am
proposing a portable ramp for this internal change of elevation to be available if wheel
chair access is required.
5. There is a further step down to the lowest level teaching/play area, however, there are
no activities there that cannot be served in the upper or mid-level areas.
6. The last deficiency is the requirement for an accessible restroom. Although this
bathroom functions well currently, to upgrade this item to meet strict ADA compliance
would require significant remodeling to relocate fixtures and enlarge the areas inside
and out for minimum clearances. This will require demolition of walls and addressing the
resulting structural implications. The existing room does meet the min 34” counter height
as is. Because of the significant cost we will be requesting the 20% cost exemption
deferment for this major expense which Sam Zahorka, Meridian Building Services, has
indicated his agreement with this analysis.
Please review the above and the submitted plan for more details in this regard.
encompass inc.
Dennis Lee Taggart, Architect
President
e encompass inc.
436 West Broadway, Meridian, ID 83642-2529 * Tel: 208/344-8800 Cell: 208/890-5434 * dennisleetaggart@gmail.com