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Boise, Idaho 83709
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www.brsarchitects.com
February 25, 2022
Attn: Community Development
City of Meridian, Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Avenue Ste. 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: Alternate Compliance Request I Narrative
The Cleaning Authority Office Building
2220 E. Cinema Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
To: Bill Parsons, Planning Supervisor
The applicant, The Cleaning Authority — Nate Haislmaier, respectfully requests Alternate
Compliance with the requirements of the Unified Development Code Title 11, Chapter 3,
Article A-19 — Structure and Site Design Standards.
The Cleaning Authority is proposing to develop a 5,539 s.f. office building on two of the
last remaining undeveloped lots in the Destination Place Subdivision. The two lots are
approximately 1.86 acres in size and have frontage on E. Cinema Drive, but are 400
feet off E. Overland Rd., behind several existing buildings. When designing the site
plan, pedestrian and vehicle circulation as well as business recognition were the
important factors.
The building will occupy the southern lot with 42 parking spaces and the north lot is
devoted to the remaining 88 parking spaces. The building features a covered portico on
the east side for vehicle loading and unloading that is connected to a drive aisle the
circles the building. Having the drive aisle and parking on the south side of the building
will have two advantages. First it will allow a flow around the building that will reduce
vehicle backing and dead-end parking rows that result in y-turns and vehicle wear and
tear. The second advantage is that in off -hours and weekends the logoed company
vehicles will be parked near the street frontage so any passers by will be aware of the
business and their location.
UDC 11-3A-19B-2b requires that 30 to 40 percent of the buildable frontage of a property
be occupied by the building facade if the lot has frontage on a public street. If we follow
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s requirement the current desirable design with a drive aisle and parking in front of
building would not be allowed. Instead, we are proposing to follow UDC 11-3A-19B-
for parking lots which allows properties two acres or less in size a maximum of one
ve aisle with parking on one or both sides and all other off-street parking not located
between the building facade and abutting street. With the current design, 22 percent of
the parking will be located between the building and the street with the balance to the
rear of the building.
We believe the site plan as proposed efficiently moves traffic through the site, creates
an aesthetically consistent street presence that is like other developments in the
neighborhood, and limits the visual impacts of large parking areas on the site. We trust
positive findings can be made and a positive recommendation will result.
Should you have any questions and/ or require clarifications regarding this request,
please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Kind Regards,
BRS Architects
Trent Koci, Principal Architect