Applicant Response to Staff Report - PZRiveRidge
Engineering
Company
March 5, 2015
Bill Parsons
City of Meridian Community Development
Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Jayker Village Subdivision
RZ-15-003, PP -15-003, CUP -15-003, MDA -15-001 and ALT -15-002
Dear Bill,
We have reviewed the Staff Report for the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing to be held on March
5, 2015, for the referenced applications. We are, generally, in agreement with the Conditions of Approval
as stated. Several conditions have been discussed with you and we would like to propose modifications
to the following items:
3. Conditional Use Permit
a. Item l.b. The current concept layout for lots 2 and 3 provides the five foot landscape
buffer adjacent to parking along the western boundary of these lots, adjacent to the east
boundary of lot 4 and storage building #1. There is a proposed 40 foot Settler's Irrigation
District easement along the western edge of lots 2 and 3 that encroaches on the full 5 foot
width of the landscape buffer. The District has allowed the irrigation pipe to be offset 5
feet to the east of the center line of the easement to allow for planting in the western 5
feet of the easement, coinciding with the buffer. Additionally, while there is a zero
setback requirement, storage building #1 is set back 5 feet from the lot line, providing a
total landscape width of 10 feet. We request that the building shift required by this
condition, be eliminated as long as documentation is provided from the Settler's.
Irrigation District allowing trees to be planted in the western 5 feet of the easement.
b. Item 21 UDC 11-4-3-34 requires that storage facilities be screened from public view. It
was agreed that screening will be provided within the required 35 foot wide buffer along
the frontage of Chinden Boulevard in the form of a combination of concrete masonry
walls, solid fencing and landscaping, in accordance with the requirements of UDC 1.1-
311-9. The applicant will work with Staff to provide acceptable screening and a modified
Landscape Plan.
c. Item 4.b. Lexan panels will be incorporated into the north elevation of building #14.
However, it was agreed that the panels couldn't be incorporated into the elevations of
buildings #13 and #15. Because the height of the walls on Building 13 and 15 is only 8'-
0", it would be impossible to get the window between masonry and the roof. Buildings
#13 and #15 will be modulated as required.
d. Item 4.c. The excessive weight of a solid gate inhibits the operation of the mechanical
gate at the main entrance to the storage facility. Therefore, it was agreed that the gate at
this location could remain wrought iron as originally proposed. The gate at the
emergency entrance location will be changed to a solid gate.
2447 S. Vista Avenue - Boise, ID 83705
208-344-1180.208-344-118 2
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
rry S. Se ,
Project Ma er
RiveRidge Engineering Company
cc: Oak Leaf Development Company, Inc.
2447 S. Vista Avenue - Boise, ID 83705
208-344-1180.208-344-1182