TMX 6 Alternative Compliance NarrativeJuly 6, 2020 / o
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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 6
Dear Plan Reviewer,
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We are submitting for an alternative compliance for the building height at Building 6. The requirements we are
proposing to modify include code section 11-213-3-Notes: 3d.: Standards. We are proposing alternative compliance for
the building height of 71'-6" 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 96,496, ten percent of that total is 9,6450 square feet. We are proposing 2 areas of outdoor usable
space as depicted in the graphic below in green and keynoted on L1.0. Please also refer to the Landscape Calculations
note on sheet L1.0 for additional information and calculations. The proposed areas provide 10,302 square feet of
outdoor usable space which is over the required 9,650 square feet. These spaces include: an entry plaza and linear
open space (does not include required 25' wide landscape buffer and utilizes 8,332 SF of the 14,694 SF available), all of
which provide a variety of options for outdoor spaces.
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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,
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Josh Rennaker, PLA
Baer Design Group, LLC
Landscape Architecture / Irrigation Design and Consulting
p. 208.867.5983 / e.josh@boerdg.com