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Date: April 1, 2021
City of Meridian
Planning Division
33 E. Broadway
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Design Review Narrative Letter
Cohesive Design: The building has vertical connections to the ground through use of a 3'-0" wainscotting.
There are horizontal and vertical divisions in the walls planes throughout the facade on all sides. Fenestration is
30% of the first floor facade. Roof elements include a hip roof at the second floor and shed roofs at the first
floor entry and rear exit. Additional building breaks have been added through color revisions and the
additional pilaster to the west elevation. The colors have been modified to include a unified base color that
anchors the building. The wainscot is a stucco sage green colored shade called "Clary Sage".
Building Scale: The facade has a variety of elements that break up the building. There are pilasters,
wainscotting, doors, windows, and material changes that provide a variation throughout the planes of the
exterior wall. The pilasters provide vertical banding. The trim at the first and second floors provide horizontal
banding. There are canopies at the front and rear points of entry that denote entry and provide further breaks
in the plane of the elevation. The building scale is cohesive to the neighborhood. There are two other buildings
in the office development that are very similar in scale, including the building footprint and height. The owner
owns and occupies all three buildings for his business and would like the three to have a unified theme,
solidifying the branding of the development.
Building Form: The base middle and top of the facade are treated with different materials to create a wall with
a variation of materials and colors. Pilasters are used to further break up the facade with a vertical element.
There is a consistent rhythm that connects the building and yet allows the eye to start and stop as it travels
across the building planes.
Architectural Elements: The AC condensing unit is screened by landscaping and located away from the
primary entrance to the building.
Materials: Quality materials are used to construct the office to provide a texture and style that is attractive in
appearance. Stucco walls and trims, batten & board siding and 30 year architectural shingle are provided. A
palette of neutral toned greys and whites are used to provide a variation in the horizontal and vertical material
changes. The materials used are consistent with the existing development owned and operated by the same
entity providing a Chemed business park, while giving each building its own identity by varying the color palette.
Signs and Lighting: Site lighting is existing. Building lighting is to match existing buildings in the development. A
low impact wall sconce will be provided at entries around the building. Additional wall lights are provided to
provide a subtle even wash of light around the building for safety and to add to the look of the building during
evening hours.
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ARC HITE
725 E°" 2" Street Meridian, ID 83642 www.neUdesignArch.com 208.884.2824
Parking lots are existing. Pedestrian walkways connect the entries to the existing sidewalk adjacent to parking
and connect to the existing street sidewalks.
Thank you for your consideration,
Marla Carson
Cc: File #20009