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Home My WebLink AboutNarrative 218116/19-136 GROWING POSSIBILITIES 100 East Bower, Suite 110 Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 288-1992 August 10, 2021 City of Meridian Stacey Hersh Assistant City Planner 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 Re: MKA Office Building @ Trackside CZC/DES A-2019-0224 Dear Ms. Hersh, Keller Associates, Inc., as an authorized agent for MKA, LLC, is hereby requesting modification to the previously approved alternative compliance for the MKA building located at 100 E. Bower Avenue. As previously approved, MKA requested and was granted a reduction in the parking lot buffer along the Union Pacific property line to two feet from the code required five feet buffer. The previous request included the construction of a railroad themed fence. MKA has encountered difficulties to find a specialty contractor to construct the previously proposed railroad-themed fence. To mitigate not installing the railroad-themed fence, MKA proposes to construct a 5-foot wrought iron fence and to construct an exterior rooftop patio and pergola. The 5-foot wrought iron fence will maintain the screening from the Union Pacific property similar to the railroad-themed fence and also match adjacent property owner fencing at City Hall. The roof top patio and pergola will provide enhanced aesthetics and outdoor use of the overall facility. MKA is also requesting a modification to the previously approved entry/courtyard. In lieu of the glass-themed river running through the courtyard and installation of metal benches, MKA proposes a washed-stone gabion seatwall and creation of several rectangular planter beds. The original intend of the glass-themed river was to tie the project to the snake river canyon. However, since the building is for an engineering-firm tenant, an aesthetic washed-stone seatwall and straight, linear lines, of the rectangular planter beds, brings the design features of engineering provided by the tenant to the outdoor space. MKA feels that these items along with the increased architectural features of the building will provide a development that meets the intent of the City’s Old Town ordinances. If you should have any questions on the requested alternative compliance, please feel free to contact Nathan Cleaver or myself at (208) 288-1992. Sincerely, KELLER ASSOCIATES, INC. Brandon Keller, P.E. 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MAIN STREET UNION PACIFIC RAILROADPM WMWMSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDW COVEREDAREASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSMM2''W 2''W 6''W 4'' FIRE4'' FIRE4'' FIRE4'' FIRE MMMM6''SD>6''SD>2 1/2''W2 1/2''W2 1/2''W2 1/2''W 2 1/2''W FDCFDCFDCFDCFDC 6''SD>6''SD>6''SD>6''SD>6''SD>WMWM2''W WMWM4'' FIRE4'' FIRE4'' FIRESTORAGE 109 SUITE 110 KELLER UPSUITE 120 VACANT SUITE 100 VACANT RR 107 RR 108 ENTRY 106 MECH 111 STAIR 112 LOBBY 113 OFFICE 103 OFFICE 104 OFFICE 105 UPUP1222233456666667COMMON NAME / BOTANICAL NAMETREES(shown at 80% of full size)SYMBOLSIZESIZEMATUREPLANTED30'WX45'H2.5" CAL15'WX35'H2.0" CAL12'WX22'H5'-6' hgt.PLANT SCHEDULECOMMON NAME / BOTANICAL NAMESYMBOLSIZESIZEMATUREPLANTED(Including Grasses & Perennials)(Shown at full size) SHRUB SCHEDULEGROUNDCOVER SCHEDULECrimson Pygmy Barberry Berberis Thunbergii A. 'Crimson Pygmy'Red Carpet RoseIvory Halo Dogwood Cornus Sericia 'Ivory Halo''Little Princess Spiraea Spiraea Japonica 'Little Princess'4'WX3'H2 GAL3'WX3'H2 GAL4'WX3'H4'WX4'H2 GAL4'WX3'HAbbotswood Potentilla Potentilla Fruiticosa Abbotswood'Green Sheen Japanese Spurge Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen'2 GAL3'WX2'HBlue Shag Eastern White Pine Pinus Strobus 'Blue Shag'3 GAL4'WX4'H Rosa x Noare2 GAL2 GALGroundcover Mulch: 3" depth of 1" minus split basaltrock mulch over typar weed barrierBlue Chip JuniperJuniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'2 GAL4'WX1'HOtto Luyken Laurel Prunus laurocerasis 'Otto Luyken'3 GAL4'WX4'HFoerster's Feather Reed GrassCalamagrostis x acutiflora 'K. Foerster'3'WX4'H2 GAL35'WX35'H2.5" CALFURNISHINGS SCHEDULEStella de Oro DaylilyHemerocallis x 'Stella de Oro'1 GAL2'WX2'H'Maglin' 70" 'Iconic' collection Backed Bench. Model #MBE-2300-00015. Color per Architect. Typical of four.'Maglin' 1400 Series trash container. Model #MLWR1400-32. Color per Architect.'Maglin' 'Iconic' collection Bike Rack. Model #MBR-2300-00001. Color per Architect. Typical of three.KEYNOTES412340' X 40' VISION TRIANGLE FOR ROADWAYINTERSECTION.10' X 20' VISION TRIANGLE FOR DRIVEWAY APPROACH.PROPOSED SEEPAGE BED, SEE CIVIL PLANS.PROPOSED TRASH ENCLOSURE, SEE ARCHITECTURAL.PROVIDE NDS ROOT BARRIER AROUND ALL WATERLINES AND UNDERGROUND VALVES IN THIS PLANTERISLAND.INSTALL TREE WELL WITH GRATE AND FRAME PERMERIDIAN PARKS DEPARTMENT STANDARDS. SEE MPD'EXISTING TREE WELLS RENOVATION' PLAN SHEETL1.50.EXISTING HONEY LOCUST TO BE REMOVED ANDREPLACED WITH STREET TREES PER CITYREQUIREMENTS. NO MITIGATION REQUIRED.5Turf type RTF Tall Fescue Sod over approved topsoilas specified.67Shademaster Honey LocustGleditsia TriocanthosInermis'Shademaster'Greenspire LindenTilia Cortata 'Greenspire''Shademaster'Capitol Pear TreePyrus Calleryana 'Capitol'Vanderwolf PinePinus 'Vanderwolf'sPyramid'CLASSIIIIII11' Drive Lane8' Parallel Parking8' Streetscape5' Walkway12' Center Turn Lane11' Drive Lane8' Parallel Parking8' Streetscape5' Walkway 7.00'17.00'40.00' Ex. ROW27.50' Ex. ROW5.50' Add'nROW NEW BUILDINGFF = 2605.25'FUTURE BUILDING& LANDSCAPING5,600 SF25.00'38.00'25.00'18.00'9'2.00' 25.0 0 ' 24.13' 18.00'27.64'17.00'3.50' 18.00' 19.32'12.00'5.34'9.00'SCALE:0'20'40'60'1" = 20'-0"LANDSCAPE PLANMARKDATEDESCRIPTION2DRAWN BY: AWJCHECKED BY:JGMSHEET TITLEPROJECT NO: 18007, 19-011SCALE:AS NOTEDDATE: 11/22/2019COPYRIGHT 2019A4135BCDFEMKA OFFICE BUILDING at TRACKSIDE NEW OFFICE BUILDING 100 E. BOWER ST. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 USER:ADAM W JOHNSTON LOCATION:D:\PROJECTS\PROJECTS\KELLER ASSOCIATES INC\19011 MKA BUILDING\CAD\SHEETS\19011 LANDSCAPE PLAN02.DWG PRINT DATE:8/10/2021 3:25 PM FOSCAPEARCHI T E C TDNALDESNECI LLA - 276ETAT S IDAHOG.MI J MIHAN8/10/2021CZC Alternative Compliance 8/10/2021South Landscape Architecture P.C.Dba South Beck & Baird Landscape Architecture P.C.2002 S. Vista AveBoise, ID 83705208.342.2999 Officesla@slaboise.comwww.slaboise.comCALL 2 BUSINESS DAYSIN ADVANCE BEFOREYOU DIG, GRADE, OREXCAVATE FOR THEMARKING OFUNDERGROUNDMEMBER UTILITIES Call before you dig.Know what's below.R11-6-20ACHD Comments21-23-20ACHD Comments32-4-20City CommentsL1.0LANDSCAPE PLANGENERAL NOTES1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE LOCATIONS OF ALL UTILITIESWITH OWNER AND UTILITY COMPANIES PRIOR TOCONSTRUCTION, TO DETERMINE IN THE FIELD ACTUALLOCATIONS AND ELEVATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES,WHETHER SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR NOT. THE CONTRACTORSHALL CALL UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE 72 HOURS PRIORTO CONSTRUCTION.2. CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE FINISH SURFACE, GRADES,TOPSOIL QUALITY AND DEPTH. DO NOT START ANY WORKUNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEENCORRECTED. VERIFY LIMITS OF WORK BEFORE STARTING.3. CONTRACTOR TO REPORT ALL DAMAGES TO EXISTINGCONDITIONS AND INCONSISTENCIES WITH PLANS TO OWNER'SREPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION.4. ALL PLANTING AREAS TO BE COVERED WITH TYPAR WEEDFABRIC WITH MULCH PLACED OVER. COORDINATE TYPE OFMULCH IN LANDSCAPE MATERIALS SCHEDULE.5. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN POSITIVE DRAINAGE IN ALLLANDSCAPE BEDS AND ALL LAWN AREAS.6. CONTRACTOR TO FINE GRADE AND ROCK HOUND ALLPLANTING AREAS PRIOR TO PLANTING, TO PROVIDE ASMOOTH AND CONTINUOUS SURFACE, FREE OFIRREGULARITIES (BUMPS OR DEPRESSIONS) ANDEXTRANEOUS MATERIAL OR DEBRIS.7. ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH ANAUTOMATIC UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM PROPERLYZONED FOR PLANT/GROUNDCOVER TYPE.8. COORDINATE LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION WITHINSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER AND DRAINAGESYSTEMS.9. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR ALLPLANT MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS FROM OWNER'SREPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO ORDERING OR INSTALLATION.FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OFMATERIALS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER AND REPLACED WITHAPPROVED MATERIALS.10. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO IMPLEMENTBEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO STABILIZE ALL SLOPES 3:1OR GREATER AND PREVENT EROSION OR MOVEMENT OF SOILFROM SLOPES.11. ALL ROCK MATERIALS TO BE OBTAINED FROM LOCALSOURCE OR APPROVED EQUAL.5' MARK DATE DESCRIPTION 2 DRAWN BY: AWJ CHECKED BY:JGM SHEET TITLE PROJECT NO: 18007, 19-011 SCALE:AS NOTED DATE: 11/22/2019 COPYRIGHT 2019 A 4 1 3 5 B C D FE MKA OFFICE BUILDINGat TRACKSIDENEW OFFICE BUILDING100 E. BOWER ST.MERIDIAN, ID 83642USER:ADAM W JOHNSTON LOCATION:D:\PROJECTS\PROJECTS\KELLER ASSOCIATES INC\19011 MKA BUILDING\CAD\SHEETS\19011 LANDSCAPE PLAN02.DWG PRINT DATE:8/10/2021 3:25 PMFO S C A P E ARCHITECTDNAL D ESNECIL LA - 276 ETATS IDA H OG.MIJ MIHAN 8/10/2021 CZC Alternative Compliance 8/10/2021South Landscape Architecture P.C. Dba South Beck & Baird Landscape Architecture P.C. 2002 S. Vista Ave Boise, ID 83705 208.342.2999 Office sla@slaboise.com www.slaboise.comCALL 2 BUSINESS DAYSIN ADVANCE BEFOREYOU DIG, GRADE, OREXCAVATE FOR THE MARKING OF UNDERGROUNDMEMBER UTILITIES Call before you dig. Know what's below. R 1 1-6-20 ACHD Comments 2 1-23-20 ACHD Comments 3 2-4-20 City Comments L1.1 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 4" 5' MIN. 2' MIN. PRUNE ALL DEAD AND INJURED WOOD. DO NOT CUT LEADER COTTON WEBBING OR PLASTIC TREE TIE TAPE 8' X 2" X 2" STAKES, 2 PER TREE. STAKING NOT REQUIRED FOR TREES SMALLER THAN 2.5" CALIPER WRAP TRUNKCONSTRUCT 3" SAUCER AROUND TREE TURN BACK BURLAP, TOP 13 OF BALL. KEEP GROUND LINE SAME AS NURSERY. FINISHED GRADE PLANTING SOIL SEE GROUNDCOVER SCHEDULE FOR SPACING PLANTING SOIL2X ROOTBALL DIAMETER GRADE OF GRASS IF TREE IS LOCATED IN LAWN AREA MULCH, TO SPECIFIED DEPTH UNDISTURBED OR COMPACTED NATIVE SOIL MULCH, TO SPECIFIED DEPTH UNDISTURBED OR COMPACTED NATIVE SOIL CENTER OF PLANT LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS MULCH TO SPECIFIED DEPTH, BRUSH AWAY FROM STEM 3" WELL TURN BACK BURLAP, TOP 13 OF BALL. KEEP GROUND LINE SAME AS NURSERY. PLANTING SOIL PER SPECS. NOTES: 1. DIG HOLE 3X THE SIZE OF ROOTBALL. 2. ALL PLANTING AREAS TO BE COVERED WITH 2" OF BARK MULCH. LANDSCAPE AREA PREPARATION WEED ABATEMENT 1.REFER TO PLANS FOR FENCE LOCATIONS. 2.CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOP DRAWINGS TO BE REVIEWED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BEFORE INSTALLATION. 3.INSTALLATION TO BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. 4.WROUGHT IRON TO BE PAINTED WITH ELECTRO STATIC PAINT - COLOR AS DIRECTED BY OWNER.HEIGHT PER PLANS3"2'6"6'-0" O.C. 4" O.C. (1)-1" HORIZONTAL HOLLOW STEEL 1/2" HOLLOW STEEL 2"X2" TUBULAR STEEL SUPPORT PICKET 6'O.C. FINISH GRADE (2)-1" HORIZONTAL HOLLOW STEEL10"NOTES: CONCRETE FOOTING