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DATE 02/07/22
FILE NUMBER:-2-221
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November 16, 2021
Community Development
Planning Division
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Alternative Compliance Request
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of C&O Development Inc., please accept this letter as a letter of explanation for the request
of an Alternative Compliance and Conditional Use Permit for the site and landscape design of Building
G located at 2325 E. Fairview Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642.
Along the southern portion of the site, it is required to provide a 25' wide landscape buffer between
the proposed commercial building and the multi -family residential development south of the site. The
landscape strip serves to buffer views of idle vehicles stacked at the drive thru window, and to create
an aesthetic view from neighboring units. Due to the accessibility and radius requirements of the drive
thru aisle, we are only able to provide 15.3' of landscaped area as a buffer.
The Unified Development Code (11-313-6) requires a mix of plant material including, but not limited to,
evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, lawn, or other vegetative ground cover, with trees being
located at a rate of (1) tree per 35 linear feet. Using this calculation, the area would require five (5)
trees and a variety of smaller plant material with mulch. As an alternative, we are proposing planting
ten (10) trees (deciduous and evergreen) with the addition of smaller plant material with mulch that
would exceed the required 70% coverage at full maturity. We believe that despite the lack of 10' of
buffer, doubling the trees and smaller plant material will serve as a beautiful landscape buffer that will
screen vehicles while providing a pleasing view to adjacent residences.
As requested by city staff, a 6'-0" tall vinyl fence has been proposed along the southern boundary of
the site per the Unified Development Code (11-4-3-11D). This is due to the 300'± distance between
the commercial property and the residential units to the south. Because of this addition, landscape
material within the adjacent planter has been modified so that the lower growing varieties are visible
from the drive aisle, rather than being obscured by the proposed fence. No plant counts have been
increased or decreased from the previous rendition for the alternative compliance.
We respectfully request approval of this alternative compliance and conditional use permit
request. Please contact me directly with any questions regarding the project at 208-514-3300 or
APPROVED
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s + Partners, PLLC
Leslie Prendiville, PLA
Partner