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April 12,2022
2022-0049 CZC & DR; ASM Exception Request
Address: Movado Way
Movado Multifamily Development
To Whom It May Concern,
PAI
The concept of the Movado Multifamily Development is community — and the interaction of
that community in the heart of it's neighborhood, across dividing streets and amongst
surrounding businesses and residences.
The buildings are laid out to have multiple "styles" of living whether it's a 2 bedroom
townhome style apartment placed nearer to the office buildings and nearby apartments, or a 3+
bedroom townhome style apartment with attached garage located across the street, or a single
story 1 bedroom apartment backing up to single family homes. While all these types vary, we
have made an effort to tie all of the structures together with a similar language in the facades.
The quality materials that are used throughout the development are consistent — batten board
siding, lap siding, accent bands, asphalt shingle roofs, and similar / complementary colors. The
earthy colors (Body = Sherwin Williams 7069 — Iron Ore & Sherwin Williams 7043 — Worldly
Gray, Accents/Trim = Sherwin Williams 7012 — Creamy & SW 7069 — Iron Ore) have been
chosen to blend with surrounding developments while tying this project together. The
schematics on the building will be in compliance with Section 5.2A "Use a cohesive color
scheme featuring a minimum of two field colors, a trim color, and an accent color or unique
material. Garage door colors must coincide with this scheme or other accents."
All of the building entries are accessed under a canopy but each unit has a unique door
characteristic and window composition from the unit neighboring on either side. These
canopies help to define the entries as well as provide visual interest with variation in height and
structure. In the case of the two-story buildings, some of these entry roofs span from just above
first floor head height to the underside of a second story egress window. While the standard in
the ASM requires a 5/12 pitch "R3.4D Sloped roofs shall have a significant pitch, to be no
less than 5112 (22-112 deg). " it is impractical to slope it as such in order to maintain the
appropriate egress and added light to these side by side units. In order to create a unified
building profile, we maintained the shallower pitch for the main roofline. No aesthetic value
was lost in the lower slope as we still utilize shed roofs and gables, etc. to create variation in
form. We believe that having less roof not only is more proportional to the human scale but it
is more efficient with resources and supplies that are hard to come by in the current economy.
This design modification will not only be slightly more cost effective to build, it will hopefully
translate through to the end user by being more affordable.
The building(s) mass is broken up with canopies, roof overhangs, articulation of forms,
balconies, recesses, and door / window configurations. "R3.1B Incorporate at least one type
of modulation in the faVade plane including, but not limited to: projections, recesses, and
step backs that articulate wall planes and break up building mass." In addition, where the
physical undulation of the facade is restricted by setback lines, the relationship of materials —
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such as accent bands separating lap siding from batten board — is utilized in order to achieve a
C��E IDIAN� 1 break from an expansive plane. This occurs consistently along the building face(s) so
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ere is no "flat" appearance extending beyond 20'. Use of this siding and accent band
APPROVED ique does not create a projection of 1'-0" as required by the ASM ""R3.1D Modulation
ualifying projections, pop outs, bays, recesses, and varied setbacks, must be a minimum
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DATE of 1 foot from the primary facade plane. A minimum 50% of total modulation must be
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combination with the roof, deck, and changing form elements, the building(s) appearance is not
"blocky". There are varying "primary planes" as well, that are setback from one another by at
least 1'-0" (in most locations more exaggerated).
Providing garages to the townhome style apartments also adds a variety of choice in the type of
apartment dwelling. The fourplex sits on a very tight site, with an existing drive inlet to the
north and a 25'-0" setback to the south, a street R.O.W. to the west and a two-way drive aisle
plus landscape / property setback to the east. "The size of the garage or carport required for
dwelling units shall be measured by exterior dimensions and shall be at least ten (10) feet
by twenty (20) feet for a one -space garage or carport and 20 feet by 20 feet for a two -space
garage or carport. " To allow for proper fire apparatus access to the site, the northernmost
fourplex unit's garage design was staggered. While the 20'-0" dimension of the garage could
be maintained, the building facade would sit at the very utmost edge of the 28'-0" turning
radius and would risk potential damage to the eaves as well as the rescue vehicle. The 18'-0"
garage stall is more generous than a compact space and does allow for maneuvering within
combined with the rest of the garage, however, if granted a variance, we might propose
installing bollards at the shared wall to ensure proper stopping depth. The staggering of that
garage not only served functional purposes but aesthetically provides visual interest as one
progresses north to south along Movado.
The overall aesthetics of the individual building types will be congruent with one another and
improve the link to "similar" design of neighboring structures.
We feel these cosmetic variations to the design standard are appropriate, appealing, and a
benefit to the subdivision. We appreciate your consideration and want to ensure this is a
successful project for the community.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Pamela Gaines
Project Manager
ADP Architects, PA
1831 E. Overland Rd. Meridian, ID 83642
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