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TM Creek Apartment DR exception 12601 W. Explorer Drive Suite 200 Boise, Idaho 83713 www.brightoncorp.com p. 208-378-4000 f. 208-377-8962 December 20, 2017 To: Sonya Allen City of Meridian From: Kameron Nauahi Subject: Ten Mile Creek Apartments – Design Standard Exception Request SCS Brighton, LLC, has thoughtfully considered the overall design of the Ten Mile Creek Apartments in context of the overall Ten Mile development. We have designed a modern project that will be additive to the future build out of Ten Mile. We are requesting design exceptions on the following standards: Standard R3.40: Modulate and articulate roof forms to create building profile interest and to reduce the appearance of building mass and scale. Applies to public oriented facades visible from a public street, public spaces, and pedestrian environments. Response: The buildings are jogged to create modulated and articulated roof forms. The building forms have intentionally different colors to break up the massing and provide interest. Additionally, these modulations will enhance the appearance and building profile as seen from public spaces and pedestrian environments. See Image 1. Ten Mile Creek Apartments December 20, 2017 Page 2 of 2 Standard R3.30: Design accessory structures to be compatible with residential buildings. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, sheltered mailboxes, storage areas, maintenance and recreation facilities, detached garages and carports, and secondary dwellings. Response: The accessory structures have been designed to complement the main apartment building, not be miniature copies. They use modern lines, similar colors, and clean materials. The lines and massing of the accessory buildings relate to and enhance the lines and massing of the main apartment buildings. Standard TMISAP: The elevations do not comply with the base, body and top design guidelines in the TMISAP below (i.e. all of the stories incorporate the same design elements/colors, there is nothing that differentiates each story). The architect should address why the proposed elevations should be exempt. Response: The proposed design does meet and exceeds the intent of the TMISAP. The base of the building is defined by brick veneer. Each floor is delineated by cantilevered decks with railings. The top of the building has clean, modern lines. See Image 2. We respectfully request that these design exceptions be approved as submitted. If you have any questions please contact me at (208) 830-3629.