Second submittal commentsFrom:Scott Marshall Sr.
To:Alan Tiefenbach
Cc:Dennis Durrant
Subject:Re: Swindell Building CZC, 1545 E BIRD DOG DR
Date:Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:23:13 AM
Attachments:Design Review Reply Letter - BLS -5-10-21.pdf
Corrected and Modified Easement Agmt Ingress and Egress.pdf
Renderings.pdf
Blind Source - Swindel bldg - ASM Standards Checklist 6-10-2021.pdf
Landscape Plan.pdf
Elevations.pdf
site plan.pdf
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Hi Alan,
Please see attached reply. Please note that the elevations have been modified. Do Ineed to re-post anything at the portal?
Respectfully,
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Scott A. Marshall, AIA - NCARB
Principal - Straightline
4521 South Cloverdale Road, Suite 102
Boise, Idaho 83709
208.991.0855
www.StraightlineArchitects.com
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On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Dear Mr. Marshall,
Thank you for your application for a certificate of zoning compliance (CZC) and design
review (DES) for a proposed 12,700 sq. ft. flex building located at 1545 E. Bird Dog Dr.
Below are staff’s initial comments regarding this submittal:
1. The submittal checklist requires a letter (or email) from Republic Services approving
the details and location of the trash enclosure and access drive. It does not appear one
was submitted. Contact JMarkle@republicservices.com or
SMITHBR9@republicservices.com.
2. Please submit a copy of the cross access easement for access to S. Locust Grove Rd.
3. UDC 11-3A-11. - Outdoor lighting states that a lighting plan is required for lighting
fixtures with a max output of more than 1,800 lumens. Is all outdoor lighting under
this threshold? If not, a lighting plan must be submitted showing foot-candles at
property lines, elevations of light poles and cut sheets showing all fixtures are
downcast and shielded.
4. It appears there are ground mounted condensers on the south side of the building. Will
these be visible from adjacent properties, and if so, how will they be screened?
5. Per UDC 11-3C-5.B, all off street parking areas shall be provided with a substantial
wheel restraint to prevent cars from encroaching upon abutting private and public
property or overhanging beyond the designated parking stall dimensions. The
landscape plan and site plan does not reflect wheel stops.
6. UDC 11-3B-5 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. It appears this is exceeded given the
landscape buffer along S. Locust Grove Rd. This could be remedied with
combinations of shrubs, perennials, and mulch.
7. An Architectural Standards Manual (ASM) Checklist is required to be submitted with
design review. Staff has included one with this email, including some staff comments
and questions. Staff is unsure the proposed building elevations meet all ASM
requirements. For example:
a. It appears roof variation is not met on the north elevation.
b. Does the north elevation contain at least two architectural features that are
pedestrian scale?
c. Is sufficient modulation provided on the north elevation?
d. It appears there is not at least 30% of an accent material (such as wainscoting)
along the bottom of the building.
e. In addition, there is supposed to be an additional accent material(s) on the first
floor.
f. The 30% total fenestration AREA might not be met on the north elevation.
g. The exterior finish schedule indicates metal wall panels as the primary field
materials. Please note there are prohibitions on smooth block face, untextured
concrete panels and prefabricated steel panels. Please provide additional
information on these materials.
Please refer to staff’s comments on the included ASM checklist, revise the elevations
accordingly as well as submit a completed checklist.
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
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