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June 16, 2014
City of Meridian - Planning and Zoning Department
Bill Parsons
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
Re, RZ-14-004, CUP -14-007 & ALT -14-006 — Citadel II Self Service Storage
Facility
Dear Mr. Parsons,
We are in receipt of -the Staff Report for this above referenced project. We are general
agreement with the conditions of approval with the following exceptions.
Condition B in Section 1.2 — Site Specific Item 1.2.2: We do not concur with the requirement that
requires the applicant to coordinate and provide written documentation from the Sutherlands
Farms HOA on the modifications to the common lot. This is a private property issue. These
items are encroaching on our property and will be modified as required to meet the needs of the
applicant.
Condition B in Section 1.2 — Site Specific Item 1.2.3: The applicant will comply with the
requirement by adhering to the 25' wide landscape buffer adjacent to Eagle Road. The
requirement will be met by a license agreement between applicate and Ada County Highway
District through a license agreement showing 5' wide buffer is from Right of Way and 20' buffer is
from common lot.
Condition B in Section 1.2 — Site Specific Item 1.2.5: Elevation Revisions - a) We do not concur.
with the requirement that requires the applicant to add Hardi-plank panel to building L. Currently
Hardie panel is centered in Section of building L. We believe this would create an awkward look
to come from CMU wall onto Hardi; then onto metal. Applicant requests no change be required to
this section„
b) West Elevation — We do not concur with the requirement that requires the applicant to change
the overall look of the wall. The West CMU walls are to be split face block that provide a texture
element. The design is to keep them simple so they appear to be stone. Adding stripes of a
different block color highlights the fact it is CMU. The CMU is meant to be accent walls and we
feel the Chinden Blvd location looks very clean and timeless. The overall design is to blend with
the surrounding area and keep the sophisticated element the area currently provides.
c) We do not concur with the requirement that requires the applicant to.construct a solid material
gate. For security purposes, the open construction will keep possible vandalism away. With all
interior buildings constructed of solid materials, no open element will compromise the overali look
of the property. The overall purpose of the open concept is for tenant use also. When driving up
to the gate whether from the exterior or interior of the property, the open concept keeps vehicles
from colliding. A closed concept would hinder the ability to see an oncoming vehicle.
Overall: Citadel II Storage will be constructed similar to its previous project on Chinden Blvd that
was built in 2013. It is very important to the Citadel Storage brand that the architecture and
"clean" look be maintained to welcome users to a matching facility and identities. The
architectural style of the Citadel Storage brand is clean and does not use the fake / cutesy
architecture that does not provide a great presence on Eagle Road. We have redesigned the
office to have more angles and enhanced its architectural appearance as it is the main focal point
from Eagle Road. Please see the attached photographs of the Citadel Storage on Chinden Blvd.
that has set the bar for the architectural design of these self -storage facilities in Meridian.
Condition B in Section 1.2 - Site Specific Item 1.2.19: We do not concur with the requirement that
requires the applicant to work with ACHD to establish a pedestrian crossing at Eagle Road. The
City has established the regional pathway and ACHD is responsible for Eagle Road; the applicant
cannot be required to make such a request for improvements that belong in the future ACHD
improvement projects budget. This issue needs to be the responsibility of the professional"
pathway planning people.
Condition D in Section 3 - Site Specific Item #2: The applicant is requesting that the parking stall
requirement be reviewed for change from 5 parking stalls to 4 parking stalls on this project. The
project site does not utilize this area to maximum use due to the low volume of traffic.
To summarize: The applicant is requesting the following items to be reconsidered for approval as
stated in our rebuttal:
- Modification to common lot - Private property item not HOA
- Landscape buffer along Eagle Road - License Agreement to be completed
- Architectural changes do not meet overall project continuity - Keep as designed.
- Pedestrian Crossing on Eagle Road - To be completed by others
- Parking Stalls - Reduce from 5 stalls to 4 stalls
Thank you for the time to read this document and understand our architectural requirements to
continue bringing another great Citadel Storage facility to Meridian, Idaho.
Please make sure that this modification makes its way into the staff report or the packet for the
Commission as well as the Mayor and City Council. Thank you for your consideration on this
matter, please contact me with any questions at 208-713-2527.
Sincerely,
Jim D. Conger
President
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