Franklin Flex Building - CZC DES A-2021-0026
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DATE: 4/6/2021
TO: David Blodgett, Rudeen Architects
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: A-2021-0026
Franklin Flex Building – CZC, DES
LOCATION: 2810 E. Franklin Rd.
Parcel #S1108449000
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant requests approval of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and Design Review
(DES) of a 6,389 square foot (s.f.) building to be used for flex space on 0.87-acre of land in the C-G
zoning district. There is an existing structure that contains a 1,550 square foot basement and a 2,239
s.f. first floor; a new addition consisting of a 2,600 s.f. daylight basement is proposed.
II. DECISION
The applicant's request for Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review is approved with the
conditions listed in this report. Note: Because a cross-access easement and driveway is provided to
the property to the west, the Director waived the requirement for a 5-foot wide buffer to be provided
along the portion of the west property boundary north of the cross-access driveway in accord with
UDC 11-3B-8C.1a(1).
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 comply with the following Fire Dept. requirements:
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.
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Access: Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees)
shall have a vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section
503.2.1.
d. 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.
e. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to
occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506.
f. 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.
2. The unimproved portion of the site shall be regularly maintained in a manner that prevents weeds
from being a nuisance and prevents wildfire in accord with MCC 4-2 as set forth in the
Development Agreement.
3. 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.
4. Per Council's approval, the applicant shall not be required to tile the following irrigation facility:
Snyder Lateral. The applicant shall tile all other irrigation facilities as set forth in UDC 11-3A-
6A.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. All roof top mechanical equipment shall be screened as viewed from the farthest edge of the
adjoining right-of-way.
9. 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.
10. The site plan prepared on February 3, 2021, is approved by the City of Meridian Planning
Division as shown in Exhibit A.
11. The landscape plan prepared by KM Engineering on January 19, 2021, labeled Sheet L1.0, is
approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit B.
12. The elevations prepared by Rudeen Architects on April 5, 2021, labeled Sheets A3.01 and A3.02,
are approved by the City of Meridian Planning Division as shown in Exhibit C.
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13. The approved site plan, landscape plan and/or elevations may not be altered without prior written
approval of the City of Meridian Planning Division.
14. The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior to the issuance of a building permit.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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
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.
18. 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.
Note: A cross-access easement was recorded granting cross-access to the property to the west at 2770
E. Franklin Rd.
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 H-2020-0097 (Development Agreement Inst. #2021-014148).
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 shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all pathways.
7. The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
8. 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.
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9. The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to meet the specific use
standards for the proposed flex space use as set forth in UDC 11-4-3-18 as follows:
A. Office and/or retail showroom areas shall comprise a minimum of thirty percent (30%)
of the structure and/or tenant space.
B. Light industry and warehousing shall not comprise more than seventy percent (70%) of
the tenant space.
C. In the C-C, C-G and M-E Districts, roll-up doors shall not be visible from a public
street.
D. Except in the I-L and I-H Districts, loading docks are prohibited.
E. Retail use shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of leasable area in any tenant
space.
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 April 21, 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.
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 April
6, 2022.
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V. EXHIBITS
A. Site Plan (date: 2/3/2021)
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B. Landscape Plan (date: 1/19/2021)
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C. Building Elevations (date: 4/5/2021)