PZ - Applicant Response to Staff Report - 10/13J•U•B ENGINEERS, INC.
October 13, 2015
Sonya Watters
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway
Meridian, Idaho 83642
J -U -B COMPANIES LANODON MAPPING
GROUP INC.
RE: STAFF REPORT RESPONSE — RZ-15-012; PP -15-016; CUP -15-017 — EASY JET
Dear Ms. Watters,
We are in receipt of your staff report for the October 15, 2015, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. In general, we are in agreement with the conditions outlined in the staff
report; however, there are a few items we would like to clarify:
Page 22, conditions 1.1.10.a and 1.1.10.b — refers to building elevations and adding
stone/masonry accent applied to 50% of the available wall length at a minimum height of
24 inches on street facing elevation.
Understanding the intent is to provide the most aesthetically -pleasing elevations, we
would like to make sure there is some flexibility with this requirement in how the accents
are applied. For example, there may be an area of the building where it would make
sense to place accents up to 48 inches in some places, and none in some areas. Based
on our discussions, this would be acceptable as long as we provide a minimum area as
indicated in the condition of approval.
• Page 22, condition 1.1.10.e — refers to integrating the stairwells internal to the buildings.
Understanding the intent is to provide the most aesthetically -pleasing elevations, we
would like to propose allowing the stairwells to be open, but designed as attractive
entryways. Closed in stairwells can have the unintended consequences from a functional
and aesthetic standpoint, giving it a musty and closed in feeling, along with the
appearance of a closed -in, less -welcoming building.
As previously indicated, we are in agreement with the conditions outlined in the staff report, and
we look forward to updating our plans to reflect them. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns at Ibachman@iub.com or 208-489-7894.
Sincerely,
J -U -B ENGINEERS, Inc.
t�E ect Manager
a 250 S. Beechwood Avenue, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83709-0944 p 208-376-7330 f 208-323-9336 vv www.jub.com