PZ - Alternative Compliance
TAEC Portland
7117 SW Beveland Road Suite 101
Portland, OR 97223
Tel (971) 245-3120
www.taec.net
October 24, 2019
City of Meridian – Community Development
Attn: Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave. Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Written Narrative for Alternative Compliance Checklist
Site Information: Day Wireless 1668 E. Franklin St. Meridian, ID 83642
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL
Proposal is for construction of a 125’ self-supporting steel tower for use as a support structure for radio
antennae and transmission lines. Location of proposed tower will be at 1668 E. Franklin Road, on Day
Wireless Property near the new multi-tenant flex building on 2.5 acres of land in the I-L Zoning District.
DESIGN STANDARDS PER UDC 11-4-3-43E
8. All tower facilities shall include a landscape buffer. The buffer shall consist of a landscape strip
of at least five feet (5') wide outside the perimeter of the compound. A minimum of fifty percent
(50%) of the plant material shall be of an evergreen variety. In locations where the visual impact
of the tower is minimal, the applicant may request a reduction to these standards through the
alternative compliance process in accord with chapter 5, "Administration", of this title. If you
aren’t proposing landscaping, you need to submit an application for Alternative Compliance to
this standard (see UDC 11-5B-5 for more info – the application fee is $160)
EXPLANATION OF REQUEST
Day Wireless is requesting alternative means for compliance regarding Design Standards per UDC 11-4-3-
43E at the location of the proposed tower. Strict Adherence to the above landscaping requirements will
not be feasible as part of Day Wireless’ proposal for the below reasons:
TAEC Portland
7117 SW Beveland Road Suite 101
Portland, OR 97223
Tel (971) 245-3120
www.taec.net
- A buffer of landscape strip of 5’ wide outside the perimeter of the tower compound or any
additional landscaping surround the compound area could prevent/obstruct future development
on the property. In addition, this type of landscaping would potentially interfere with the current
proposed tenant truck path that is required to service the new multi-tenant flex building located
on the premises. The tower area also sits where potential future parking spaces to a future
building would be. A 5’ landscape buffer would prevent additional parking spaces from being
available and would interfere with the future retail use of the property.
- As there is limited space between the future multi-tenant flex building areas and the proposed
Day Wireless area, this space will be utilized in order to minimize the visual impact of the
proposed tower. Day Wireless is proposing this as an alternative means for compliance with the
above landscaping requirement to screen the proposed wireless compound from view using a
vinyl slated fence.
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.