FW_ Support Works CZC at 368 E. Franklin Rd-May6-2021From:Alan Tiefenbach
To:"Brian McClure"
Subject:FW: Support Works CZC at 368 E. Franklin Rd
Date:Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:17:00 PM
Attachments:Elevations 2.pdf
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Alan Tiefenbach
Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:18 PM
To: 'Jeff Likes' <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com>
Subject: RE: Support Works CZC at 368 E. Franklin Rd
Jeff I want to circle back on this because I am really trying to get us both there.
I just had a discussion with staff about this latest design. I think my earlier comments mostly
summed up what they said but I want to reiterate:
This project is right on Franklin, across from Storey Park. This is the first major redevelopment in this
area AND the northern portion is zoned Old Town. It is extremely visible.
First, it appears there is no modulation along the south and west elevations. This is a requirement.
There are numerous ways you could do this. You could bump out the blue area, or you could add
several columns which resemble what you have on the west that bump out along the south and west
sides. It needs to be at least 30% of the façade length. If you bump out the blue area, there should
also be some kind of variation in the cmu at the bottom in this area.
In general, metal panels are not allowed as a field material unless there are at least two other field
materials. In some cases you could ask for a design exception if you’re using metal panels but the
design exceeds the minimum requirements for an innovative design. In particular on the south side, I
suggest you look at something like a combination of hardie board lap siding, a different type of
textured cmu, and maybe SOME metal, etc. If you want to stay with the metal panels, you’re going
to have to ask for a design exception and explain why this design exceeds the minimum
requirements. I’ve included an approved design for project that DID get to use metal panels under a
design exception.
As I mentioned earlier, it seems like the canopies are actually strips and not canopies. Do these
project off the face? There needs to be pedestrian detailing, even if you project just the ones on the
first story.
There was a suggestion regarding whether you could add capstone to the top of the CMU base to
add pedestrian interest and additional detailing such as lintels around the windows on the south
side.
I do understand that we’ve been going back and forth. I’m really trying to get us there and get this
off my desk, but I can’t get it there as proposed, and I just had that confirmed by other staff.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Alan Tiefenbach
Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:29 PM
To: 'Jeff Likes' <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com>
Subject: RE: Support Works CZC at 368 E. Franklin Rd
Jeff,
1. Do the canopies (overhangs over the windows) project? The site plan or elevations do not
reflect if they do. If so, how much?
2. Does the blue portion of the building (south elevation) modulate from the rest of the building
to the right? This site plan shows a smooth wall.
3. ASM 5.1D states “untextured concrete panels and prefabricated steel panels are prohibited as
field materials for building façades, except when used with a minimum of two other qualifying
field materials and meeting all other standard fenestration and material requirements. It
appears much of the building is pre-fabricated steel panels. What are the two other qualifying
field materials (“Field Material” is defined in the ASM as materials or colors used for at least
20% of applicable façade elevations, excluding all fenestration area.)
4. Has cross access been provided to the north and west? I have not seen an updated landscape
plan or site plan.
5. Note that UDC 11-3B-5-O states “Lawn and turf areas shall not comprise more than fifty (50)
percent of the total landscaped areas and shall consist of water conserving grasses, including,
but not limited to, buffalo grass, blue gamma grass, compact fescue, zerilawn, and/or
rhyzomotuous tall fescue.” Is the total landscape area greater than this? If so, you need to
plant additional shrubs or other materials. The most recent landscape plan (attached) does
not indicate what ground material is in the parking perimeter islands.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Jeff Likes <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:38 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Jeff Likes <Jeff@alcarchitecture.com>
Subject: Support Works CZC at 368 E. Franklin Rd
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Alan
Attached are the revised plans for the support works czc.
Thanks
JEFF LIKES
Principal Architect
AIA, NCARB
1119 State. Ste. 120
Eagle, Idaho 83616
p. 208.514.2713 Ext. 8200
c. 208.941.7261e. jeff@alcarchitecture.com