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APPROVED
DATE: 04/22/22
KENT BROWN PLANNING SERVICES
,2022
Meridian City Council
33 E. Broadway Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Design Review for Briar Ridge Subdivision
Dear Joe Dodson:
On behalf of the Trilogy Idaho and CBH Homes, please accept this request for Design Review of
Briar Ridge Subdivision. The Briar Ridge neighborhood is located at the southwest corner of Meridian
Road and W. Quartz Street. The overall
neighborhood is 38.38 acres, only the southeast _ _CNAM SUW
portion of neighborhood subject to the design
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This southeast portion of the Briar Ridge
neighborhood has a total 19 townhome buildings,
with 11, six-plexes and 8, four-plexes for a total
of 98 townhome units. The 98 units are divided
into 60 units that are 1,583 square foot and 38
units that are 1,440 square foot all of the units all
have their own attached two car garage.
The buildings will promote visually aesthetic I
building design with architectural characteristics A
and elevation styles that will be consistent with d -
the single family overall neighborhood. The
townhomes will have the same ceiling/room and
roof heights as other two story single family homes in the overall Briar Ridge neighborhood, the
ensure a neighborhood cohesion as a whole. There will be multiple elevation styles with different
materials, color, and roof pitches, in order to create complimentary variation while ensuring no two
buildings viewed from the public street are alike. Building colors will be subject to change and color
trend change both the single homes and townhomes colors will.
Architectural elements such window size and location, trim separation between different facade
materials, and using columns and roof lines to direct views will all promote an attractive residential
unit that fits with the quality of the surrounding neighborhood.
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APPROVED materials used will be consistent and contribute to the surrounding residential neighborhood.
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nating appropriately for each material used. Building equipment will primarily be organized
and rear of the buildings, including power and gas meters and AC units, with appropriate
screen fencing material and color matched to existing community fencing for AC units located at the
front of the interior units out of necessity.
Lighting will integrate photo cell lighting at all garages, as well as porch lighting at entryways to
integrate with existing community street lighting to promote a safe pedestrian environment. Lighting
will be consistent worth other decorative hardware present to create an element of cohesive building
design.
Thank you for your consideration, if you have any question please call me.
Sincerely,
Kent Brown, Planner