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DOC_Narrative_MMSC_DES 20024-01_MMSC_Narrative DES.docx LOMBARD CONRAD ARCHITECTS, P.C. | lombardconrad.com Ernest J. Lombard (Retired) & Joe Ed Conrad (Retired) | FOUNDING PARTNERS 472 W. Washington St. | Boise, ID | 83702 | O: 208.345.6677 Alexis Townsend, Casey Huse, Ken Gallegos, Mark Heazle, Tom Scofield | PRINCIPALS May 6, 2021 Community Development Planning Division The City of Meridian, Idaho 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Re: DES - PROJECT NARRATIVE MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA ADDITION L/C PROJECT NO. 20024.01 04d Dear Planning Supervisor(s), West Ada School District is seeking approval to construct a cafeteria addition to the Meridian Middle School. The addition is proposed as an in-fill between three existing structures - the cafeteria/band/choir building, the maintenance building, and the main classroom building, as well as a renovation to the existing cafeteria space. The addition portion of the project, roughly 7,525 sf, includes a new entry vestibule and hall that ties in with the existing main classroom building; a new cafeteria seating space; a new cafeteria kitchen similar in size to other West Ada Middle schools, complete with dry storage, walk-in freezer/cooler, dishwashing room, and an office along with a restroom. The addition incorporates a new Mechanical/Fire Riser/Electric Room, and IT/Data Room accessed from the exterior and through the existing cafeteria space. The addition is built to serve the needs of the existing student population. No new classrooms or additional students will be added as part of this project. The project also includes a small renovation within the existing cafeteria building - replacing the original kitchen with a block of men and women student restrooms, and handwash stations outside each. The existing restrooms will be remodeled into one staff and one single-use restroom. Finishes will be updated in the existing cafeteria seating space, along with the adjoining hallway. A Conditional Use Permit Application was submitted along with required attachments on April 23, 2021, A Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing on the project is scheduled for June 3, 2021. Structurally, the project will incorporate new foundations at new construction, with a 4” slab on grade, and a 4” separation joint between the new addition and the existing buildings. Walls will consist of cold formed metal stud framing and masonry bearing walls. Roof construction will consist of open web steel joist framing with metal deck. Special inspections will be required. The new addition will be fully sprinklered along with the existing cafeteria building and the existing maintenance/drama building. Existing Main/Auditorium building is currently sprinklered. Roof top equipment will be used for HVAC systems. Roof top equipment will be situated above the new single story kitchen roof behind the existing two-story maintenance/drama building to screen equipment from view. Project includes electrical and fire alarm work in the new addition and renovated spaces in the existing cafeteria building. CUP Project Narrative May 6, 2021 20024.01 Meridian Middle School Cafeteria Addition Page 2 20024-01_MMSC_Narrative DES.docx LOMBARD CONRAD ARCHITECTS, P.C. | lombardconrad.com Ernest J. Lombard (Retired) & Joe Ed Conrad (Retired) | FOUNDING PARTNERS 472 W. Washington St. | Boise, ID | 83702 | O: 208.345.6677 Alexis Townsend, Casey Huse, Ken Gallegos, Mark Heazle, Tom Scofield | PRINCIPALS Tree Mitigation Total trees removed : 2 trees Total trees proposed : 7 trees Total Calipers required for mitigation : 18” Total Calipers proposed : 19” See attached Landscape plans. City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual 1. Architectural Character · Cohesive Design The addition seeks to be cohesive with the existing adjacent buildings, by using gray color CMU exterior walls (in a different but complimentary shade of gray) and using blue metal panel, similar to the existing metal roof panels. Fiber Cement wall panels along with glass storefront will be used to define the entry at the exterior. The body of the addition ties directly into the existing buildings so that one does not directly differentiate the old from the new. The height and continuation of building elements on the facades and roof reinforce this. · Scale The scale of the building matches the existing height of the adjacent single-story classroom building to the south and the two-story maintenance building to the north. Covered walkways and entries provide not only shelter, but a sense of human scale. · Building Form The building form matches and ties in with the existing buildings by mimicking and continuing massing elements such as the sloped roof and parapet style of the existing adjacent buildings. The sloped entry at the entrance is nestled between the higher existing auditorium volume and the existing two-story maintenance building creating a ‘link’ between the facades that is distinct in form but evokes reference to the existing building massing. The parapet at the cafeteria side, continues the vertical metal panel element at the existing one-story classroom structure west of the auditorium. · Architectural elements The canopies create visual interest with their overhangs and recesses in providing shadow and contrast along the facades. The cafeteria seating area connects directly with the outdoors on campus side, nestling into the core of the building complex. · Materials There are two existing CMU colors in the main building – a medium gray split face CMU and a light gray smooth face CMU accent. The addition will incorporate a gray color split face CMU block in the same range as existing color. The gray fiber cement panel at the entrance, provides an accent in the material palette while not straying from the existing colors. New roofing will match the existing blue seamed metal roofing, with new coping at parapet walls to match the blue color as well. Storefront framing will be anodized aluminum finish and hollow metal doors will be painted to match CUP Project Narrative May 6, 2021 20024.01 Meridian Middle School Cafeteria Addition Page 3 20024-01_MMSC_Narrative DES.docx LOMBARD CONRAD ARCHITECTS, P.C. | lombardconrad.com Ernest J. Lombard (Retired) & Joe Ed Conrad (Retired) | FOUNDING PARTNERS 472 W. Washington St. | Boise, ID | 83702 | O: 208.345.6677 Alexis Townsend, Casey Huse, Ken Gallegos, Mark Heazle, Tom Scofield | PRINCIPALS existing off-white color doors. Insulated glazing (gray and clear 1” insulated glazing) will be used that is not reflective. The ratios of building materials on the addition are as follows: CMU Block – 35% (2,111 sf) Seamed Metal – 29% (1,740 sf) Glass – 19% (1,135 sf) Fiber Cement Panels – 16% (976 sf) Hollow Metal Doors – 1% (76 sf) · Signs/Lighting The building entry includes a feature wall with signage. Exterior lighting in new addition will occur under the covered entryways and above doors. The project scope does not pertain to any site lighting. 2. Parking Lots The project does not affect the existing parking of the school, as the occupancy of the building is not growing, and parking will remain as is. The addition provides a much-needed facility improvement to serve the existing student population. 3. Pedestrian walkways and facilities Pedestrian pathways on the Middle School campus also remain mostly unaffected. New paving will be added at the new vestibule entry to the building, as well as improvements in the courtyard space at the south of the project tying into the existing pathways in the campus. Sincerely, Lombard/Conrad Architects ______________________________ Priya Raman Project Architect