RoadTrust-ApplicantFrom:Dawn M. Fortuna
To:Alan Tiefenbach
Cc:Dwayne Johnson (dwayne@henricksonap.com); Brian Bentler
Subject:Re: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
Date:Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:19:55 PM
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Alan,
Gem will pay their share into the road trust with achd. ACHD has a formula they use to
calculate the cost. When Toll Brothers needs to connect, ACHD will provide those dollars to
complete the connection.
Dawn
DAWN FORTUNA, AICP
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
O (602) 314-6074 | C (480) 772-7271
4650 E.Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
www.paradigmae.com
GRAND RAPIDS | PHOENIX | TRAVERSE CITY
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 2:39 PM
To: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Cc: Dwayne Johnson (dwayne@henricksonap.com) <dwayne@henricksonap.com>; Brian Bentler
<brianb@cuttingedgelandscape.com>
Subject: RE: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
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Dawn (Dwayne),
In regard to the road trust, who will be responsible for finishing that portion of Gem Street. Gem
School? Toll Brothers? ACHD?
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 5:04 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Dwayne Johnson (dwayne@henricksonap.com) <dwayne@henricksonap.com>; Brian Bentler
<brianb@cuttingedgelandscape.com>
Subject: RE: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
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We’re building up past our driveway and it will be dependent on when that phase of the Oaks North
goes forward. I’m attaching the email from ACHD related to the termination of Gem Prep Street.
DAWN FORTUNA, AICP
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
O (602) 314-6074 | C (480) 772-7271
4650 E.Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
www.paradigmae.com
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 4:01 PM
To: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Cc: Dwayne Johnson (dwayne@henricksonap.com) <dwayne@henricksonap.com>; Brian Bentler
<brianb@cuttingedgelandscape.com>
Subject: RE: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
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Do you know the timeline for when Gem Way is supposed to get built?
I’ll need something from ACHD attesting to this.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 4:59 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Dwayne Johnson (dwayne@henricksonap.com) <dwayne@henricksonap.com>; Brian Bentler
<brianb@cuttingedgelandscape.com>
Subject: RE: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
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Alan,
I’m working with Dwayne Johnson and Brian Bentler (Landscape) on items and have some follow up
below in red. Please let me know your thoughts on any of these as we work through the
resubmittal.
Dawn
DAWN FORTUNA, AICP
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
O (602) 314-6074 | C (480) 772-7271
4650 E.Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
www.paradigmae.com
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 1:52 PM
To: dwayne@henricksonap.com
Cc: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Subject: Staff comments on Gem Innovation School - DES, CZC - A-2020-0157
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Dr. Mr. Johnson,
Staff has completed review of your proposed Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) for the Gem
Innovation School located at 5390 N. McDermott Rd. In order to complete the CZC, the following
must be addressed:
1. UDC 11-3A-11 limits light spill to .1 foot-candles when abutting residential. The foot candle limit
is exceeded along the northeast, east, and south property line.
a. Also, please provide “cut sheets” or details indicating the style of light fixtures and
reflecting that they are fully downcast and shielded.
2. The fencing around the playfield is shown as vinyl-coated chain link on the site plan whereas the
landscape plan indicates it is opaque vinyl. Will revise to vinyl coated chain link
3. The tree removal and preservation plan on Page 1 of the landscape plan indicates 506 caliper
inches being removed, with Page Two reflecting 146 inches needing mitigation and 76”
provided. Staff has forwarded this to the City Arborist and is awaiting whether this mitigation is
acceptable or if additional trees or widths are necessary. Brian has coordinated with the City
Arborist on the tree planting count but we’ve not been successful and getting the process of the
tree trust.
4. Why is Gem Prep St. shown as incomplete on the landscape plan? In working with ACHD, they
don’t want pavement extended to the north boundary as it won’t get driven on . Instead, the
school will pay into a road trust so that when it is needed it will have those funds available. In the
interim, the landscape plans are seeding to stabilize the dirt.
5. Please show contours depicting the berms along N. McDermott Rd on the landscape plan. LA
will add to plans.
6. The Architectural Standards Manual (ASM) states “Untextured concrete panels and
prefabricated steel panels are prohibited as field materials for building façades, except when
used with a minimum of two other qualifying field materials and meeting all other standard
fenestration and material requirements.” (5.1I). It appears this is exceeded on the all elevations
except the west and it does not appear there are two other field materials other than lap siding.
The applicant will either need to reduce the metal panels to less than 20% of each façade or
submit a request for a design exception as is described in Page A-4 of the ASM.
7. Please provide information describing how ground mounted or rooftop mounted mechanical
equipment will be screened. The site plan notes masonry dumpster enclosures are on the
architectural plans, whereas it is not.
8. Please be advised public access easements will be required for all pathways crossing the
property. We are submitting the pedestrian easement along McDermott to ACHD this week. The
easement for the pathway along the southern boundary will be submitted separately to the City.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-888-4433
www.meridiancity.org
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