Keto Heating Warehouse CZC, DES A-2020-0214
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DATE: 2/25/2021
TO: Patrick McKeegan
PMA, Inc.
FROM: Stacy Hersh, Assistant Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: A-2020-0214
Keto Heating Warehouse CZC, DES
LOCATION: 1680 W. Franklin Road
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant, Patrick McKeegan requests Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and
Administrative Design Review (DES) approval to construct a 2800 square foot office and warehouse
building on 0.56 acres of land in the I-L zoning district.
II. DECISION
The applicant's request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Administrative Design Review are
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. The applicant shall construct all proposed fencing and/or any fencing required by the UDC,
consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-7 and 11-3A-6B.
2. The existing home is allowed to remain for storage only. The applicant will need to acquire
a new Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department for storage.
3. All ground-level mechanical equipment must be screened to the height of the unit as viewed
from the property line; all rooftop mechanical equipment must be screened as viewed from
the farthest edge of the adjoining right-of-way.
4. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall remove or relocate any existing
structures that do not conform to setbacks and/or use in the zone.
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The site plan prepared by PMA, Inc. on January 25, 2021, labeled AS1.0 and AS1.2, are
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit A with the following
conditions:
Per UDC 11-3A-17 (Sidewalks & Parkways), the sidewalk in front of the existing house
is required to be 5-feet in width; The changes noted above shall be incorporated on the
plans submitted with the building permit application.
9. The landscape plan prepared by PMA, Inc. on January 25, 2021 labeled As1.1, is approved by the
City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B.
10. The elevations prepared by PMA, Inc. on February 12, 2021, labeled A3.0, are approved by the
City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit C with the following notations:
- Goal 5.1J “In Industrial Districts, untextured concrete panels and prefabricated steel panels are
prohibited as facade field materials facing arterial and collector roadways, or public spaces,
except when used with a minimum of two other qualifying field materials and meeting standard
fenestration requirements. Concrete panels that do not exceed three (3) SQFT without a
patterned reveal or modulation break may be considered textured.” The applicant is proposing a
vertical texture metal wall panel in graphite and a horizontal texture metal wall panel in wooden
concrete along with wainscot stone wrapping around the building facades. The building will
utilize two (2) metal panel colors and incorporate cultured stone, garage doors, storefront entry
doors with windows and stained wood posts. Additionally, the applicant is providing additional
landscaping planters in front of the building facing Franklin Road. Staff finds the
quality/variation of the materials proposed along with the additional landscaping facing the
public road brings an attractive design to the building. Staff supports the justifications for
exemption from the Architectural Standards Manual.
11. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without prior written
approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
12. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building permit.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall record a cross-access/ingress-egress
easement to the property to the east (parcel #S1211449213) for future interconnectivity and
submit copy of said easement to the Planning Division in accord with the provisions of UDC
11-3A-3A2.
16. The City of Meridian requires that the owner enter into a Warranty Surety Agreement and post a
Warranty Surety in the amount of 20% of the total construction cost for all completed public
sewer and water infrastructure for a duration of two years. This surety amount will be verified by
a line item final cost invoicing provided by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the
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form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit or bond, and must be in place prior to
Certificate of Occupancy. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on
the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Services
for more information at 208-887-2211.
17. 100 Watt and 250 Watt, high-pressure sodium street lights shall be required on all public
roadways per the City of Meridian Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. All street lights
shall be installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the
development plan set for approval. Applicant shall also include the location of any existing street
lights in the development plan set. Street lighting is required at intersections, corners, cul-de-sacs,
and at a spacing that does not exceed that outlined in the Standards. The contractor’s work and
materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to
the ISPWC.
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 applicant shall comply with the outdoor storage as an accessory use standards as set forth in
UDC 11-3A-14.
3. The project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances and previous conditions of
approval associated with this site.
4. The issuance of this CZC does not release the applicant from any previous requirements of the
other permits issued for the site.
5. 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.
6. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
7. 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.
8. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to meet the specific use
standards for a warehouse as set forth in UDC 11-4-32.
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 March 12, 2021,
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
February 25, 2022.
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V. EXHIBITS
A. Site Plan (date: 1/25/2021)
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B. Landscape Plan (date: 1/25/2021)
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C. Building Elevations (date: 2/12/2021)