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Alternative Compliance Narrative April 7, 2020 Joseph Dodson City of Meridian – Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave, Suite 102 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: McMillan Independent Senior Living Alternative Compliance Dear Joe: The attached Alternative Compliance application is for the 6.563-acre parcel (R9010680071) generally located at the northeast corner of Ten Mile and McMillan Roads. The parcel is zoned C-G in the City of Meridian. Please consider this Alternative Compliance application as a supplement to the CZC and ADR applications for this property. The McMillan Independent Senior Living is a new independent living community for residents aged 55 and over offering extensive on-site amenities to promote a comfortable aging-in-place lifestyle. Comprised of three connected buildings the 161,800-square-foot complex offers 160 total units comprised of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units; and two additional units are reserved for visiting guests. Although per the Meridian Unified Development Code (UDC), the project is categorized as multi-family, it couldn’t be more different in design, services, and the amenities offered to each of the senior residents. The McMillan Independent Senior Living development is a senior living community which offers its residents much, much, more in amenities when compared to traditional multi-family developments. Per UDC 11-4-4-27.B.3: All units include a private usable open space such as a patio or balcony. However, the size varies, and not all are a minimum of 80 square feet. The average balcony size is 60.6 SF. Unit Type Patio / Balcony SF Number of Units Total SF under 80 SF A1 63 20 340 A2 43 32 1,184 A3 65 16 240 A4 75 16 80 A5 85 8 0 B1 70 12 120 B2 80 24 0 S1 43 32 1,184 Total 160 3,148 Page 2 of 3 Please consider the following alternative means in which the development meets and exceeds the intended purpose of the private open space provision. The open space requirements in the specific use standards for multi-family developments requires a total of 37,300 SF for this development. The McMillan Independent Senior Living Community includes approximately 48,000 SF of qualified open space which is approximately 10,700 SF, or 29%, in excess of the requirement. The McMillan Independent Senior Living is under one roof with access to the two-story central club house through two connected wings. The amenity program far exceeds any multi-family project, and most senior living facilities, both indoors and out. A highlight of the planned amenities includes: *A minimum of 260 individual seating options exist throughout the community as alternatives. The applicant has experience with senior living design and operation. Their experience is that most seniors prefer the programmed amenities in lieu of private patios. The type of seniors attracted to this type of facility would rather be around others and taking part in the activity director’s daily activities and use the amenities to sit, eat, walk, swim, and enjoy life. With other senior living communities, the applicant currently operates, the individual patios and balconies are not utilized, with the residents preferring the many other amenities offered. Indoor Amenity SF of area devoted to amenity Number of seats Bistro lounge 850 38 Casual dining room 1200 60 Formal dining room 780 40 Private dining room 275 10 Chef’s table for cooking classes 270 12 Outdoor dining on the back patio with water feature, fire pit & outdoor kitchen 2777 50 Temperature controlled wine storage lockers for residents 140 2 - 4 seats Gym 675 Wellness room with massage table 190 Beauty Salon 270 Indoor pool with sauna and steam room 1775 His and Her locker rooms 330 Movie theater 750 19 Library 400 Crafts 390 Upstairs lounge with patio 925 20-30 Multipurpose 470 Storage lockers for bikes and personal items 1560 Exterior Amenity SF of area devoted to amenity Number of seats Golf putting area 1065 Bocce Ball 720 Fire pit with seating 845 10 Front Water Feature 3910 Back Water Fountain 627 Pickle ball court 2232 Plaza hardscape with Walking paths, benches and patio seating 13277 32 tables and benches Dog park 2683 Shuffle board 520 Temperature controlled greenhouse 112 Gardening plots 2500 * Page 3 of 3 We respectfully request approval of our Alternative Compliance Application. The McMillan Independent Senior Living Community offers many open space amenities for individuals, including private patios, and seating areas throughout the development. The complete amenity package of the McMillan Independent Senior Living Community is much more robust and comprehensive than any multi-family or senior living project in Meridian or contemplated in the Meridian UDC. Thank you, we look forward to your consideration and support. Sincerely, Tamara Thompson Director of Client Services The Land Group, Inc.