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Alan Tiefenbach
From:Chad Olsen <chadrbx@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, April 27, 2020 4:08 PM
To:Alan Tiefenbach
Subject:Re: Verraso Village North #4 request for additional information.
Attachments:CZ-3 Colors & Finishes.PDF; CZ-2 Colors & Finishes.PDF; CZ-1 Colors & Finishes.PDF
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You're supposed to guess. Just kidding. I added the scale to the cut sheets and they are attached for your review. Thanks,
On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 3:33 PM Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Chad, what is the scale on the B&W elevations?
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 ext. 1573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Chad Olsen <chadrbx@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:42 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Verraso Village North #4 request for additional information.
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However that being said here is something I wanted to send which is the exterior lighting plan. Here you go. Thanks,
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:22 AM Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> wrote:
This seems to work but I only have 5 of the pages.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 ext. 1573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Chad Olsen <chadrbx@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:12 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Verraso Village North #4 request for additional information.
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Ok. I have an idea. I am breaking up the 14 page file in to separate files. Try the attachments and let me know if it works. The
sky beam is right at the edge of 2800 lumines which I believe if it is less then I don't have to submit anything, but I wanted to make
sure. I also went through the documents and pulled out the pages that were specific to my lights. As such the page count has
been reduced to 5 from 14. Thanks,
On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 8:24 AM Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Hi Chad, thanks for the updated documents.
I am still getting an error from the lighting plan. I scroll past Page 2 and it doesn’t work. I’ve attached a screenshot.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
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City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 ext. 1573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Chad Olsen <chadrbx@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 7:28 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Verraso Village North #4 request for additional information.
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Here is the list of items you requested. I have tried to be thorough to expedite approval. I took your email and addressed each
point individually. Thanks for your input and direction.
On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 7:09 PM Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Dear Chad,
My name is Alan Tiefenbach and I am a new Associate Planner with the City of Meridian. I come to
Meridian with more than 15 years of current planning and development review experience in several
different municipalities in Colorado. Bill Parsons and I are working together as I transition into the City and
the proposed Certificate of Zoning Compliance for Verraso Village North is one of the projects we are
reviewing together.
Please note there are several items that need to be addressed before we can complete the review. These
items are listed below:
1. Staff is unable to ascertain the net density from the .022 you provided on your application. Net
density is defined as “the ratio of the total number of dwelling units within a development divided by
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the total area, excluding streets, alleys, easements, waterways, common spaces, and any other area not
devoted to the residential lots.” Please provide this number to staff.
2. The PDF submitted for the lighting plan contains errors within the file (file corrupted) and the pages
cannot be reviewed. Please submit another lighting plan.
3. 5 trees are required along N. Records Avenue. You have requested an alternative compliance
request with the explanation that the Ada County Highway District will not allow trees in the right of
way. As you have noted, a similar request was processed for Verasso Village #3, just south of the
subject property. Although staff generally supports the reduction, it is important to note that the intent of
the alternative compliance process is to ensure there is an equal or superior means for meeting the
requirements when strict adherence or application of the requirements are not feasible. Staff
recommends the 5 necessary trees be planted in another location on the site (additional trees) or
additional landscape density be considered in place of trees along N. Records Avenue or at the
landscaping area to the south. In addition, a $160 application fee is required for the alternative
compliance request.
4. It appears you are proposing to include a 20’ wide by approximately 380’ long area south of
Buildings B & C to satisfy some of your common open space and site development amenities
requirements (see detail at bottom of site plan). However, the landscape plan indicates this area as “zero
ground cover” which results in it being of little use to the residents. Please note per Section 11-3B-5 of
the UDC, “use of mulch, organic or rock, as the only ground cover in required planting areas is
prohibited.” If this area is not landscaped, it should not be credited toward your open space or amenities
requirements. Staff believes this would be an ideal location for a park or leisure area which could
include an outdoor recreation area with benches and tables, etc. For comparison , Verraso Village No. 3,
adjacent to the south, includes a linear park bisecting the development east to west containing trees,
fountains and lighting.
5. Per Section 11-4-3-27 of the Unified Development Code, development shall meet the minimum
landscaping requirements in accord with chapter 3, "Regulations Applying To All Districts.” A 10 foot
buffer is required along Tecate Lane. As the sidewalk is detached, it can be included in this buffer
width. Based on a frontage of 444 feet, 13 trees are required in this buffer.
6. Building elevations are required to include materials, colors and textures, and mechanical
equipment. The elevations submitted contain a photo simulation of the front of one of the buildings,
black and white elevations with only colors noted, color elevations without materials noted that do not
contain the architectural features of the first page photo simulation, and several photo simulations of
buildings of a different project. In addition, no building heights are identified. Please submit scaled
color elevations that indicate all building materials and architectural features.
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Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions,
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 ext. 1573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
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