Design Review Reply Letter - BLS -5-10-21
STRAIGHTLINE ARCHITECTS | 4521 S. Cloverdale Road, Ste. 102 | Boise, Idaho 83709 | P: 208-991-0855 | www.StraightlineArchitects.com
June 10, 2021
RE: CZC & DES INITIAL COMMENT REPLY
(Email received from Alan Tiefenbach
on 4-29-21)
Alan,
The following reply is in response to the City’s Initial
CZC & DES review. Our reply is in bold below; (We
are awaiting some information which will be sent
over under separate cover items bold & Italics)
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.
We have submitted our design and
configuration to Republic Services for
approval. We will provide approval under
separate cover.
2. Please submit a copy of the cross access
easement for access to S. Locust Grove Rd.
Cross access agreement attached.
(9 Pages)
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.
The electrical Engineer will provide a
photometric lighting analysis and fixture list
which we will provide under separate
cover.
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?
The condensers are behind a solid fence and
solid gate which will screen them from
adjacent properties. See submitted sheet
A.02, keyed notes ‘12’ & ‘19’.
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.
All off street parking stalls are 17’ deep with
a 2’ overhang. There is a raised 6” curb
which provides substantial wheel restraint.
At parking stalls that abut a sidewalk, the
sidewalk is 7’ wide allowing 2’ of car
overhang and a 5’ clear walk space. See
UDC 11-3C-5-b4.
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.
The Landscape plan now indicates existing
planted lawn and turf areas which are
existing and have been planted by the
land developer as required by the City.
This project will NOT be planting any new
planted lawn, only maintaining the
existing planted lawn.
Please note that maintaining the existing
planted lawn area does result in a 66.9%
vegetation ratio, however new plantings
result in a 0% planted lawn ratio.
STRAIGHTLINE ARCHITECTS | 4521 S. Cloverdale Road, Ste. 102 | Boise, Idaho 83709 | P: 208-991-0855 | www.StraightlineArchitects.com
It’s our intention to maintain the current
planted lawn areas.
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 completed ASM has been attached
addressing all concerns contained therein.
Please note that we have reworked the
exterior elevations changing materials as
well as façade configurations to adhere to
the design review standards. The revised
elevations showing such changes are
attached herein.
The rendering sheet no longer has colored
renderings shown (the new renderings
are being created). Pictures of materials
and colors are now shown and keyed to
the architectural elevations.
a. It appears roof variation is not met
on the north elevation.
The north elevation has been
revised (See attached)
b. Does the north elevation contain at
least two architectural features that
are pedestrian scale?
Window awnings and low set
exterior lighting have been added.
c. Is sufficient modulation provided on
the north elevation?
Yes, materials and parapet have
been adjusted to conform to
modulation requirements.
d. It appears there is not at least 30%
of an accent material (such as
wainscoting) along the bottom of
the building.
Wainscot has been added to the
north facade, and has been
increased in height along the east
façade.
e. In addition, there is supposed to be
an additional accent material(s) on
the first floor.
An additional accent wainscot
material has been added to the
facades.
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, un-textured concrete
panels and prefabricated steel
panels. Please provide additional
information on these materials.
The primary field material has been
changed to ‘Nichiha’ Fiber Cement
board siding panels. The Block has
been changed to Brick. A
Distressed plate steel accent
material has been added, see
attached.
Respectfully,
Scott Marshall, AIA-NCARB
Principal – Straightline Architects
Idaho – Oregon - Montana
ATTACHMENTS:
(9) Pages Cross Access Agreement
(10) Pages Completed ASM Standards
(4) Drawing sheets Elevations, Landscape
plan, Materials (rendering
sheet), Site Plan