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APPROVED
DATE 09/02/22
FILE NUMBER: A2D22-0 1
August 22, 2022
Meridian Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave. Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
OA D
office of architecture design
4355 W. Emerald, Suite 110, Boise, Idaho 83706
Project: Sherwin Williams - 3302 N. Burley Ave.
Re: Alternative Compliance Request
Dear Planning Staff;
OA+D would like to submit the attached Alternative Compliance Application and supporting materials for
the new Sherwin-Williams' paint store located at 3302 North Burley Ave. (LOT 8, Block 1, McNellis
Subdivision) in Meridian Idaho.
The proposed project is a 1-story, 6,000 sf building. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design
Review application was previously submitted on July 27, 2022. This Alternative Compliance Application
is being submitted in response to Landscape Plan Review Comment No. 2 received on 8/12/22. "All trees
shall be planted outside of any easement that contains city water or sewer main unless written approval is
obtained from the city engineer. If any utility easement precludes trees required by this article, the width of
the required buffer shall be increased to accommodate the required trees."
The current site layout includes a 7'-6" landscape buffer along the south property line over an existing 20'
wide City of Meridian Sewer and Water Easement. There is currently an 8" water line running inside this
easement. We are proposing to pave over the remaining 12'-6" of the easement to allow for adequate
vehicular and WB-62 semi -trailer truck movement onsite. If the buffer is increased to accommodate the
required trees, the overall buffer width would be —26' which is an increase of 18'-6"' over what is currently
being shown. That increase would have a significant impact on truck/trailer and semi -trailer truck
circulation and turning movements onsite. Upon inspection, it appears that a few of the adjacent
properties within the development were also unable to meet the tree planting requirements along all
property lines.
For the Alternative Compliance we are proposing to plant the required trees, along with shrubs, in the
landscape planter just north of the 20' easement and southern property line. (6) trees are required based
on 1 Tree/35 LF, (7) trees are being proposed in the planter.
We appreciate your consideration of this application and look forward to working with Meridian Planning
Division as the project moves through the approval process. Please do not hesitate to contact me with
any questions you may have or if additional materials are required.
Sincerely,
Jason Smith, AIA
OA+D
office of architecture and design, pllc