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Design Review Exception Narrative www.lkvarchitects.com 208.336.3443 2400 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, Idaho 83706 Page 1 of 1 Design Review Exception Ralstin Flex Space December 7, 2020 We would like to ask the City for an exception to the City of Meridian’s Architectural Standard’s Section 5.1J for the Ralstin Flex Space project. The project is located in a Light Industrial District and has frontage both on Ralstin Street (west) and Locust Grove Road (east). The building form is oriented on the site in the east/west direction with the entrances facing south. Low cover landscaping and trees will be added along both Ralstin and Locust grove to help break up the facade and to provide repetition and additional color. The primary field material of the building is formed metal panels. The building will utilize (2) metal panel colors and be complemented with cultured stone, glass garage doors, and storefront entry doors and windows. Much of the fenestrations occurs on the south and north side of the building where there will be pedestrian access and visibility. In an effort to keep the building cohesive we would like to carry the formed metal wall panel to the east and west sides of the building which fronts Locust Grove and Ralstin Street. The Owner is requesting that formed metal wall panel be approved along the east and west facades in orde r to keep a cohesive design that not only matches the overall building, but also aligns with the adjacent buildings that are currently in the I-L District. We feel that formed metal wall panels will complement the surrounding area and provide a durable, low maintenance, and long-lasting product for both the Owner and the City of Meridian. The formed metal panel product is a R-Panel profile with a high gauge (24 ga. or higher). The panels will also have a high quality Kynar finish. If needed, we can also look at using a combination of horizontal and vertical panels to provide additional architectural elements. Thank you for your consideration of this Design Review Exception. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments that you may have. Respectfully, Toby Norskog LKV Architects