Ada County Admin Bldg - CZC, DES (A-2020-0189)
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DATE: 10/16/2020
TO: Dana Kauffman, INSIGHT Architects
FROM: Joe Dodson, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: A-2020-0189
Ada County Administration Building
CZC & DES
LOCATION: Project is located at 736 S. Progress
Avenue.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Dana Kauffman, the Applicant, requests approval of Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and
Administrative Design Review (DES) for a new 11,000 square foot, 24' tall office building with 107
parking stalls (87 existing) for a new Ada County driver's license office on approximately 1.8 acres of
land in the C-G zoning district.
II. DECISION
The applicant's request for CZC and DES is approved with the conditions listed in this report.
Note: This is not a building permit. Please contact Building Services at (208) 887-2211 to verify if
you need a building permit and/or inspection. If you do need a building permit, you must complete
that process before you commence the use or construction. Please contact Building Services for
additional details about building permits and inspections.
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property, the
applicant shall submit a sign permit application consistent with the standards in UDC Chapter 3
Article D and receive approval for such signs.
2. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Division staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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3. The applicant shall complete all improvements related to public life, safety, and health as set forth
in UDC 11-5C-3B. A surety agreement may be accepted for other improvements in accord with
UDC 11-5C-3C.
4. The site plan prepared by INSIGHT Architects, dated September 14, 2020, labeled Site Plan, is
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B.
5. The landscape plan prepared by INSIGHT Architects, dated September 14, 2020, labeled
Landscape Plan, is approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit C.
6. The elevations prepared by INSIGHT Architects, dated September 22, 2020, labeled Design
Concept Elevations, are approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit
D.
7. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without prior written
approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
8. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building permit.
9. If any changes must be made to the site plan to accommodate ACHD requirements, the applicant
shall submit a new site plan to the City of Meridian Planning Division for approval prior to
issuance of the building permit.
10. The applicant shall complete all required improvements prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy. It is unlawful to use or occupy any building or structure until the Building Official
has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.
11. The Applicant shall comply with all ACHD conditions of approval as noted in the response letter
dated October 16, 2020 and sent to the Applicant and City Staff.
General Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation that meets
the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-6 and to install and maintain all landscaping as set forth
in UDC 11-3B-5, UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
2. The project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances and previous conditions of
approval associated with this site.
3. The issuance of this CZC does not release the applicant from any previous requirements of the
other permits issued for the site.
4. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees to a
minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater visibility of the
area.
5. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
6. The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all landscaping
and constructed features within the clear vision triangle consistent with the standards in UDC 11-
3A-3.
III. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
The applicant or a party of record may request City Council review of a decision of the Director. All
requests for review shall be filed in writing with the Planning Division on or before October 31, 2020,
within fifteen (15) days after the written decision is issued, and contain the information listed in UDC
11-5A-6B.
If City Council review of the decision is not requested, the action of the Director represents a final
decision on a land use application. You have the right to request a regulatory taking analysis under
Idaho Code 67-8003.
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IV. EXPIRATION
The Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall expire if the construction, alteration or the use has
not commenced within one year of the date of issuance of the Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
In accord with the above provisions, the subject Certificate of Zoning Compliance is valid until
October 17, 2021.
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V. EXHIBITS
A. Site Plan (date: 9/14/2020)
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B. Landscape Plan (date: 9/14/2020)
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C. Building Elevations (date: 9/22/2020)