HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from James GipsonJAMES GIPSON ASSOCIATES
architecture planning
38 NORTH FIRST STREET, P.O. BOX 219
EAGLE, IDAHO 83616
phone (208) 939-0236 fax (208) 939-0211
February 5, 2008
Planning Department
City of Meridian
660 East Watertower Lane, Suite 202
Meridian, ID 83642
Project No. 0719
Meridian Family Eyecare
125 West Cherry Avenue
Meridian, Idaho
NARRATIVE
This will supplement our Narrative of October 29, 2007, explaining changes to our
original request for Conditional Use Approval to allow development of this site for the
proposed Meridian Eye Care Building.
~~ The Site Plan has been modified, placing the building to the East, the pazking to the West.
`~. The reason for the change is that Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has requested
~ ~,,` five more feet (5'-0") ofright-of--way along Cherry Lane than originally anticipated. This
`'~,~reduces the North-South dimension of the lot to the point it is impossible to achieve the
bu:~lding and pazking needed. However, the East-West dimension of the property is
suffii;;ient to allow reasonable development.
This modification does allow retention of one (1) additional lazge mature tree along
Second Street; .the West border of this site. Only one (1) existing tree will have to be
removed; we believe this is a significant value to the community, as should be seen as
sufficient reason for placing the building to the East, the drive in and pazking to the West.
Because the proposed pazking will not be located behind (South of) the proposed
building, we propose the signif cant landscaped azea North of the parking. This keeps one
(1) lazge tree and adds sufficient planting material to screen the parking from ready
visibility from Cherry Lane. Please note the setback of the pazking from the corner of
Cherry Lane and Second Street is large, sufficient for appropriate screening.
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GI~!.~~= N~ERIDIAN
C1TV' ~~ERK OF• i(;F
We are also requesting that no door be required to open directly to the North, because this
would not work with the proposed interior building arrangement. The patient flow in this
eye care facility is very important, and entrance-exiting must be directly to the reception
area. Also, logic would suggest that the entry be located and oriented toward the parking,
especially the handicapped accessible parking area. An additional door could be added
facing directly to the North, but this seems unnecessary and a bit awkward. The Site Plan
shows very direct pedestrian access to the walk along Cherry lane, and this should be
sufficient to function well and be attractive.
Again, we believe that this development will be a significant asset to the community,
will be attractive, and in compliance with the intent of the applicable ordinances. We
respectfully ask for your approval, and thank you for your consideration.
With best wishes,
JAMES GIPSON ASSOCIATES
Cam.,
J Gipson
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