03_DR Scenario Village Resubmittal Letter_V2
July 7, 2020
Mr. Cam Scott
City of Meridian
Community Development
Meridian City Hall, Suite 102
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Meridian Police Department
Scenario Training Facility
1327 East Watertower Street
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Architect’s Project No. 17287.000/Project Number: A-2020-0088
Design Review
Mr. Cam Scott:
Enclosed you will find revised elevations for the MPD Scenario Training facility located on East
Watertower Street (2020-0088). We have revised the elevations based on your comments to the police
department and our phone conversation on June 15, 2020. The primary changes we made were to
change the primary exterior building walls to masonry (matching the existing on-site building),
incorporate varying materials, colors, and patterns on the building, as well as incorporate architectural
features as indicated in the Architectural Standards – Design Review Checklist. We feel that the building
now generally complies with these standards, and hope that you can accept these revisions for both
Design Review and Certificate of Zoning Compliance. Please note that the interior plan and site plan
have not changed.
Some of the guidelines indicate that they apply to facades that are visible from public roadways,
residential neighborhoods, public spaces, and public entries of adjacent buildings. The building in
general does not face residential neighborhoods, public entrances of adjacent buildings, or public
spaces. However, the north façade and part of the east and west facades can be seen from East
Watertower street which is a public road. We have updated the north and east elevations to fully
comply with the guidelines, however the west façade is located along the far west side of the property,
and is obscured from view to the road and adjacent property (which is owned by the ISP) with an
opaque 6’ chain link fence with slats matching the existing site fencing. Therefore, we would like to
request an exception from compliance with all of the guidelines on the West side. We have incorporated
in varying colors and material textures, as well as canopies over the door, but would like to receive an
exception for the following guidelines on the West side only:
• 1.1C – Architectural Features
• 1.3B – Vertical changes in material
• 2.1A – Roofline for west façade is greater than 50 feet
Mr. Cam Scott
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• 2.3A – Incorporation of two (2) pedestrian elements (pedestrians will never walk along this side
of the building, but we have incorporated banding at pedestrian height)
• 3.1A & 31B – Modulations in the façade plane
• 3.3A – Frame and accent fenestration
• 3.3D – Provide 30% fenestration coverage on first floor
• 3.4A – Changes in modulation of parapet
• 3.4C – Variation in the roof plane
• 4.2A – Incorporate architectural features every 30 feet horizontally and vertically
• 5.1D – Incorporate accent materials on first floor
• 5.1E – Provide relief in accent materials
Just to note, this building is not a public building, has no public entrances, and is actually partially
obscured from view on the north side at the street by a 6’ fence and landscaping.
Please accept our updated elevations. Contact us immediately if you have any questions or require
anything further.
Sincerely,
CSHQA, Inc.
John D. Maulin
Principal Architect