RE_ Direct Orthopedic Care-responseFrom:Alan Tiefenbach
To:"Jason Smith"
Subject:RE: Direct Orthopedic Care
Date:Wednesday, December 9, 2020 4:33:00 PM
Jason,
I still can’t get there. I know we talked about the stone perhaps being a base material, but if you read
the ASM it says:
3.2A
For at least 30% of applicable façades use any combination of concrete, masonry, stone, or unique
variation of color, texture, or material, at least 10-inches in height, around the base of the building.
May alternatively incorporate other architectural features such as ledges, façade reveals, ground
level fenestration, raised planters, or landscaping elements within 3-feet of finished grade.
I don’t think materials going all the way to the top would meet this intent. Is intended to have
heavier materials toward the base. Easiest option would be to add some of the stone used on the
west elevation to the bottoms of the other elevations of at least 30%.
Here is another thing, the north and east elevations have windows and canopies, which would meet
the requirements for pedestrian detailing. However, you have two field materials on both sides, but
no accent materials.
5.1D For façade elevations visible from public roadways and along primary building entryways,
incorporate an accent material on the first story.
5.1E
Distinguish field materials from accent materials through pattern, texture, or additional detail visible
from edge of nearest roadway. Alternate masonry or material courses with relief from primary plane
may count toward this.
5.2A Use of subtle, neutral, or natural tones must be integrated with at least one accent or field
material.
I don’t see how that is met. If you did the stone base you could probably use that as your accent
material. You could also do something like incorporate some bands or squares of another color into
the other three sides.
I have forwarded you resubmittal on to the other agencies.
Here is the ASM if you want further information.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Jason Smith <jason@oaandd.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:23 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Direct Orthopedic Care
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Alan,
Please see attached response letter and associated attachments.
Thank you,
Jason Smith, AIA
Office of Architecture and Design
210 N. 6th St.
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 949-7850
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 4:11 PM
To: Jason Smith <jason@oaandd.com>
Subject: RE: Direct Orthopedic Care
You can email directly to me. Please use the same file names.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Jason Smith <jason@oaandd.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 4:07 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Direct Orthopedic Care
External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments.
Hi Alan,
We are ready to provide responses and some revised drawings addressing your comments below. Does
the resubmittal need to go through the Meridian Citizen Portal, or do I email it directly to you?
I assume drawing names need to match the original file names?
Thank you,
Jason Smith, AIA
Office of Architecture and Design
210 N. 6th St.
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 949-7850
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:04 AM
To: Jason Smith <jason@oaandd.com>
Subject: RE: Direct Orthopedic Care
Additional fire comments:
Fire Flow: Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with International
Fire Code Appendix B to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be placed per Appendix C.
Water Supply: Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department
or their designee in accordance with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 ½” outlet. The Storz
connection may be integrated into the hydrant or an approved adapter may be used on the 4 1/2"
outlet.
b. Fire hydrants shall have the Storz outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
c. Fire hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
d. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’.
e. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the Storz outlet.
f. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the Meridian Water Dept.
Standards.
g. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing
buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
Water Supply: There shall be a fire hydrant within 100’ of all fire department connections as set
forth in local amendment to the International Fire Code 10-4-1.
Roadways: All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’
inside and 48’ outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
Roadways: Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic calming
devices installed without prior approval of the Fire Code Official. National Fire Protection IFC
503.4.1.
Access: Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an
all-weather surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought
onto the site, as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4.
Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set
forth in International Fire Code Section 506.
Access: The Fire Department will require Fire Department locking Connection caps on all FDC inlets.
IFC 102.9. Caps can be ordered at www.knoxbox.com.
Addressing: The applicant shall work with Public Works and Planning Department staff to provide an
address identification plan and a sign which meets the requirements of the City of Meridian sign
ordinance and is placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting
the property, as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 104-4-
1.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Alan Tiefenbach
Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 9:56 AM
To: 'jason@oaandd.com' <jason@oaandd.com>
Subject: Direct Orthopedic Care
Good morning Jason, I have done my initial review of the CZC and design review for the Direct
Orthopedic Care / Sawtooth Physical Therapy at 4842 N. Cortona Way. Please note there could still
be forthcoming comments, particularly from Meridian Fire. Here are comments thus far:
1. This project is part of a larger commercial development. N. Cortona Way is identified as a
Collector Street. Per UDC 11-3A-3, where access to a local street is not available, the property
owner shall be required to grant cross-access/ingress-egress easements to adjoining properties.
This standard is intended to apply primarily to nonresidential properties, but may extend to
residential properties where the use is anticipated to change to a nonresidential use. Cross access
should be provided to the property at the north.
2. UDC 11-3A-19 requires internal pedestrian walkways to be distinguished from the vehicular
driving surfaces through the use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks. This does not
appear to be met.
3. Please provide details of all lighting fixtures clarifying they are fully hooded, downcast and
shielded.
4. The approved development agreement (attached) states the City Council expects stamped
decorative concrete within the proposed development. Staff does not see this provided. A
suggestion would be at the front of the building, which is presently stippled. Please provide
additional information for this area. Per UDC 11-3B-8, there should be landscaping in this area as
well (parking lot perimeter).
5. It appears some of the proposed landscaping is outside of the property boundaries. Who will
maintain this, and is there a license agreement with ACHD?
6. The Development Agreement has requirements regarding stone accents and four sided
architecture. The Architectural Standards Manual (ASM) also states that for at least 30% of
applicable façades, use any combination of concrete, masonry, stone, or unique variation of color,
texture, or material, at least 10-inches in height, around the base of the building. Also the ASM
states: Provide details that emphasize focal elements such as public entries, building corners, or
public spaces. Examples include but are not limited to: columns, quoin or rustication, canopies
over entries, lintels, transom windows, or modulation of the roof plane. At least one focal element
is required and must be accented with a unique combination of color, texture, materials, or
modulation in the wall or roof plane. Although the western façade probably meets the ASM and
the DA, the other sides do not. At the least, staff recommends you incorporate some percentage
of stone along all visible sides (particularly at the south), as well as additional elements such as
larger canopies or similar accents.
7. Are any existing trees being proposed for removal?
8. Please provide an elevation of trash enclosures.
9. UDC 11-3A-6 states except when developed as an amenity, all irrigation ditches, laterals, sloughs
or canals, intersecting, crossing or lying within the area being developed, shall be piped, or
otherwise covered. This requirement does not apply to property with only an irrigation easement
where the actual drainage facility is located on an adjoining property. Have all laterals on the
property been tiled?
Land Development Comments
10. It appears to be a long service and fire service, which could affect pressure or quality of water.
There also does not appear to be a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the fire riser room which is
required. I recommend using the water available on the South/Southeast.
Transportation Comments
11. A street light plan will need to be included in the building permit application. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6 of the City's Design Standards.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | 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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