CZC Alternative Compliance - OHSMERIDIAN, IDAHO
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March 4, 2019
City of Meridian, Community Development Dept.
ATTN: Kevin Holmes, Associate City Planner
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Re: Owyhee High School CZC / DR Conditions Alternative Compliance
Mr. Holmes,
Thank you for your review of the plans for Owyhee High School. The design team has reviewed
these comments and is providing the following alternative compliance narratives for select items.
Revised plans showing compliance with all other items have been submitted.
Landscaping
1. Perimeter Landscaping: Per UDC 11-3B-8-C1, code requires perimeter landscaping along
vehicular use areas. I’ve marked these areas in green and it looks like they all already have
grass so we would just need a tree every 35’ (on average) in these areas.
Narrative:
Areas indicated by City of Meridian to include additional trees are athletic practice spaces
and cannot be utilized for tree planting. The NFHS and IHSAA require clear space at the
edges of athletic space to prevent student injuries. Additionally, sight line views into the site
are required for adequate safety and observation by WASD staff and COM police. We do not
want to increase the planting density beyond what we currently have. A total of six (6)
additional trees were added at the western portion of lawn adjacent to the marching band
practice area and (3) additional trees were added at the east edge of the site adjacent to
the throwing area for shot put
2. Internal Landscaping: Per the above code, parking aisles greater than 12 spaces should have
an internal planter island with groundcover and a tree. I notice that there are some of
these missing from the north lot, are there site issues that is prohibiting these from going
in? It also looks like there are a number of islands that are missing one or both of the
required trees.
Narrative:
Parking islands are omitted at the area programmed for band practice. The band practice
area has been reduced to allow for an additional (2) planter islands to be installed. Trees
were omitted in planters where parking lot lighting is located. If trees are not omitted the
parking lot lighting will be obscured and an unsafe condition created.
3. Trees in Easement: I understand that you do not want to plant trees where there is an
irrigation easement in the S. Parking Lot and to grant this we will have to process an
Alternative Compliance application (see attached). UDC-11-5B-5. We would like to see this
required landscaping added to a nearby area to make up for the lack of trees in the parking
lot. In my opinion, it makes the most sense to add them to the nearby buffer along the N/S
collector.
Narrative:
We have omitted trees in planters within the NMID easement (trees are not allowed).
Additional trees were not added to the site due to the need for unobstructed views into the
site for safety.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Brandon Weholt
Project Architect
Attachments: Alternative Compliance Application
Planning Division
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE ■ Application Checklist
Community Development Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/planning
(05/21/2014)
Project name: File #:
Applicant/agent:
All applications are required to contain one copy of the following unless otherwise noted:
Applicant
() Description
Staff
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Completed and signed Development Review Application
(If also submitting a concurrent application for a preliminary plat or conditional use permit, the
Alternative Compliance request will be processed along with that application. just check the
Alternative Compliance box on the Development Review Application and submit the information
below.)
Affidavit of Legal Interest signed and notarized by the property owner (If owner is a
corporation, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation or other evidence to show that the person
signing is an authorized agent.)
Narrative fully describing the proposed request including the following:
The specific requirements that are proposed to be modified
Address the reason why strict adherence or application of the requirements are not
feasible
Demonstrate how the proposed alternative means for compliance with the specific
requirements provides an equal or superior means of meeting the intent and purpose
of the regulation
Any supporting documentation or plans
Fee
THIS APPLICATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL STAFF HAS RECEIVED ALL
REQUIRED INFORMATION.
OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL
DESIGN WEST ARCHITECTS FOR WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT
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(1) Disk with electronic version of the conceptual engineering plans in the format specified
above.
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2. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the City of Meridian and its employees harmless
from any claim or liability resulting from any dispute as to the statements contained
herein or as to the ownership of the property which is the subject of the application.
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