APPLICATION NARRATIVE LETTER
May 3, 2021
To: City of Meridian
Narrative:
Ref: 135 E Calderwood Dr.
This is a resubmit of an existing approved and constructed project. The resubmit is for exterior finishes
that the owner made after the permit was approved. A change letter was sent to the city D.R. and they
deemed it necessary to resubmit the exteriors as the changes are substantially different.
There are no Changes other than exterior finishes.
The lot is at the north east corner of the intersection of Calderwood Dr and S Meridian Rd.
The lot size is .443 ac and the owner intends to develop it with an approx. 3,684 sq. ft building.
The building is single owner occupied and per Meridian ord. requires 8 parking places to include a van
accessible. The building is a single story and wood framed with exterior finishes of Stucco, 2 types of
high-quality exterior tile. Stucco control joints are placed as architectural features for added geometry
and scale of the building. There is a steel awning at the front main entry and a small awning at the
auxiliary exit door to the east side. The exterior walls will be capped with a crown like mold trim and
finished in a high light color to match the black tiles. Windows & door fenestration a will be the dark or
black anodized, integral, or painted frames. The architectural style is very much a modern commercial
look with many of the elements present that are reflected from adjoining businesses.
The landscaping will remain as originally approved.
The required Parking is of standard size required and additional parking is provided as compact parking
along to north border. Total parking shown is 18.
The garbage and enclosure are located to the north and east of the lot and directly adjacent to the
neighbor dumpster. It is directly accessible from a common drive.
The roof is a low slope and storm water will be collected and stored in a structure under the parking lot.
All storm water will remain on site.
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