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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRE_ Support Works Materials Follow UpFrom:Cassandra Shafer To:Alan Tiefenbach Cc:Jeff Likes; Bill Parsons Subject:RE: Support Works Materials Follow Up Date:Saturday, May 29, 2021 12:07:10 PM Attachments:image003.png ELEVATIONS 1.pdf ELEVATIONS 2.pdf OFFICE - 1ST FLOOR PLAN.pdf OFFICE - 2ND FLOOR PLAN.pdf External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi Alan, Attached is what we would like to resubmit if this is acceptable to you. Revised south office building: 20% Split face CMU 35% Smooth face CMU 24% metal batten board siding 21% glazing (has not changed) Added sconces Revised building footprint for undulation. Revised rooflines at south office building to create prominent southwest building corner. Cassie Shafer 1119 E. State. St. Ste. 120 Eagle, Idaho 83616 ph: 208.514.2713 em: CassandraS@ALCArchitecture.com From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 3:42 PM To: Cassandra Shafer <CassandraS@alcarchitecture.com> Cc: Jeff Likes <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com>; Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Support Works Materials Follow Up Cassandra, This particular project is one which staff has discussed at length. This project is directly across the street from Storey Park, is very visible along E. Franklin Rd, half of the northern property is zoned O-T, is recommended for Old Town by the Comprehensive Plan, and would be one of the first properties in this area redeveloping and setting the design precedent. The Architectural Standards Manual states the following: 5.1I - Untextured concrete panels and prefabricated steel panels are prohibited as field materials for building façades, except when used with a minimum of two other qualifying field materials and meeting all other standard fenestration and material requirements. It was unanimous by staff that this was intended to prohibit metal sided buildings, coated or uncoated. With my first email, I mentioned metal wasn’t allowed as a primary material. I do understand after this there was some go back and forth with you and I while you were proposing a revised design that has more of a batten board look. I did not understand this was faux batten board metal siding. As we look at the panels, there is no support for this as primary field material. THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS: “Field material” is defined as “materials or colors used for at least 20% of applicable façade elevations, excluding all fenestration area. There is no limit on number of field materials provided other coverage requirements are met. Accent materials in excess of minimum requirements, which meet required area in total, may count as a field material. Visible roofing material meeting all other material and roof standards, including elevation area requirements, may count as a field material.” If two other qualifying field materials (more than 20% each) are utilized on the southern face, and all the other architectural standards are met, then adding metal siding as an additional field material might be something that could meet the ASM and could be approved. As is now, there are two - CMU and metal. Another option is to pursue a design exception. Design Exceptions are described on Page A-4 of the ASM: https://meridiancity.org/planning/files/Architectural%20Standards%20160802.pdf You would need to submit a narrative as to how the alternative means meet the intent and goals or how the alternative proposes to maintain a similar level of effort by exceeding other site and building standards. In general, what this means is that you are utilizing metal, but the final result will be superior to what the ASM would require or will meet the intent of the ASM. We would have to discuss whether we could recommend the Planning Director approve the DE. As it is, even if the building materials were qualifying field materials, the minimum ASM requirements are not met as there is not modulation, and there are not at least three architectural details for pedestrian interest. The last option is to move forward with the proposal as is, request the design exception, and if the CZC is denied, you have the option to appeal this to the Council. You do have options. Choose another field material of at least 20% (it can’t be more CMU or metal), keep the blue panel and modulate it, and add an additional architectural item along the front (window lintels, window insets, decorative lighting, etc) Note that the plans you submitted show smooth face CMU. To meet the ASM, it must be textured. In our meeting, the owner pointed to the Ada County jail building as an example of a metal building that has been approved. I looked at that to see what happened. First, this building was built in 2015, before the ASM standards were in place. Also, if you look at the building (below), it has numerous different materials, fenestration, modulation, different accents and features and three different types of rooflines. As far as jail buildings go, it’s pretty nice (maybe not from the inside, though). I don’t think it will be a herculean effort to get there, but adjustments need to be made. Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571 Built for Business, Designed for Living From: Cassandra Shafer <CassandraS@alcarchitecture.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:15 PM To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> Cc: Jeff Likes <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com> Subject: Support Works Materials Follow Up External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi Alan, I understand Steve dropped off a sample of the batten board siding as well. Has there been any conversation with Bill as of yet to see if this finish will be considered? Thanks! Cassie Shafer 1119 E. State. 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