TMX 7 Alternative Compliance Narrative
July 6, 2020 Page 1 of 1
Baer Design Group, LLC
Landscape Architecture | Irrigation Design and Consulting
p. 208.867.5983 | e. josh@baerdg.com
Planning Department
City of Meridian
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE APPLICATION AT TEN MILE CROSSING–BUILDING 7
Dear Plan Reviewer,
We are submitting for an alternative compliance for the building height at Building 7. The requirements we are
proposing to modify include code section 11-2B-3-Notes: 3d.: Standards. We are proposing alternative compliance for
the building height of 76'-4" per note D. which states: "Additional height shall be allowed when the development
provides (10%) of the building square feet in open space, courtyards, patios, or other usable outdoor space available for
the employees and/or patrons of the structure, excluding required setbacks and landscape buffers." The total building
square footage is 124,070, ten percent of that total is 12,407 square feet. We are proposing 4 areas of outdoor usable
space as depicted below in green and on L1.0, keynote #5. Please also refer to the Landscape Calculations note on sheet
L1.0 for additional information and calculations. The proposed areas provide 12,485 square feet of outdoor usable
space which is over the required 12,407 square feet. These spaces include: two patios, entry plaza, and linear open
space (does not include required 25' wide landscape buffer), all of which provide a variety of options for outdoor spaces.
We feel that our proposed alternative compliance meets and exceeds the intent of the code and request that our
proposed plans are approved. Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Josh Rennaker, PLA