Staff response to Waterwalk Hotel CZC submitaalFrom:Alan Tiefenbach
To:"john@waterwalk.com"; "Dan Wilson"
Cc:"Kim Warren"
Subject:Staff response to Waterwalk Hotel CZC submitaal
Date:Thursday, May 27, 2021 4:28:00 PM
Dan ,
Thank you for your submittal for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and Design Review (DES) to construct a new 75,585 sq. ft. Waterwalk Hotel
at the northwest corner of N. Eagle Road and E. Franklin Road. Please see staff’s comments attached below. Please do not make any additional
changes without discussing with staff first.
Planning Comments
1. According to the Development Agreement for this property, recorded in 2020 (2020-011637), a 10-foot wide multi-use pathway is required on or
adjacent to this site along N. Eagle Rd./SH-55 with pedestrian lighting and landscaping. As this trail and easement is not shown to be on the subject
property and is within a state highway, coordination with the Idaho Department of Transportation will be required. It is uncertain at this time when
all proposed improvements will completed to N. Eagle Road. Accordingly, staff recommends the Applicant submit a surety in the amount of 110%
of the total construction cost for the pathway and decorative lighting. This surety amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided
by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Please contact Land
Development Service for more information at 887-2211. Please also contact Kim Warren, the Meridian Pathways Project Manager at 208-888-
3579. She has also been copied on this email.
2. A minimum 35-foot wide street buffer shall be provided with development along N. Eagle Rd./SH-55, an entryway corridor, landscaped per the
standards listed in UDC 1 l-3B-7C. Although it does appear this buffer is shown on the landscape plan, it appears that at least some of it is off the
subject property. Per UDC 11-3B-7-5B, landscaping improvements within the right-of-way shall require a license agreement between the property
owner and the transportation authority.
3. Please include architectural details of the trash enclosures. Also, has all ground mounted mechanical equipment been fully screening? Rendering
Number 1 shows a large, unscreened mechanical unit in front of the building.
4. Please provide elevations or “cut sheets” indicating all light fixtures and their locations which show they are downcast, shielded and / or cut-off.
5. UDC 11-3A-19-B4 of the Structure and Site Design Standards states “a continuous internal pedestrian walkway that is a minimum of five (5) feet in
width shall be provided from the perimeter sidewalk to the main building entrance(s) for nonresidential uses. The walkway width shall be
maintained clear of any obstructions, such as vehicles, outdoor sale displays, vending machines, or temporary structures. The internal pedestrian
walkway shall be distinguished from the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks. These
pavers, colored concrete, etc. should be indicated on the landscape plan and / or site plan.
6. Is the drive aisle at the top northeast one way? It is shown to be less than 25’ wide. If it is one way, it should be indicated.
7. UDC 11-3C-5-C states “ except as otherwise provided in this section, 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. Please
reflect wheel stops at all overhanging areas (such as sidewalks) on the site plan or landscape plan.
8. Bicycle parking facilities are required to be located as close as possible to the building entrance(s) and shall not obstruct pedestrian walkways,
public sidewalks, or building entrances. It does not appear the bicycle parking is located at the building entrance. In addition, please provide a
detail of the bike rack on the site plan or landscape plan.
9. ASM 5.1E states “use of subtle, neutral, or natural tones must be integrated with at least one accent or field material.” ASM 5.2A mentions
“distinguishing field materials from accent materials through pattern, texture, or additional detail visible from edge of nearest roadway. As
mentioned in our April 21, 2021 pre-submittal meeting, staff believes there is not enough distinguishable visual relief between the two types of
tans used as field materials. Although staff does believe the present design is superior to the application that was submitted last year, the previous
color scheme had more distinction in colors. The previous proposal is embedded at the bottom of this email.
10. Architectural Standard Manual (ASM) 3.3A states “use horizontal and/or vertical divisions in wall planes, such as ledges, awnings, recesses,
stringcourse, molding, joint lines, or other material types, to frame and accent 30% or more of total fenestration. Could the joint lines or score lines
be more prominent, at least in some of the areas? Staff believes these will have limited visibility as current shown.
11. ASM 4.1A requires that you provide at least three detailing elements that transition façade material changes or integrate pedestrian scale
elements, such as doorways, windows, or material banding, at the base of the building. Examples include but are not limited to: cornice work
around primary entries, decorative caps on brick or stone banding, architectural canopies over entries, or decorative lintels above the first floor
windows. ASM 2.3A states “consistently incorporate at least two (2) architectural features into the building design that are pedestrian scale, to
include: fenestration patterns; architectural elements such as ledges, lighting, or canopies; material or pattern banding; or detailing. Although
staff does support the canopies, stonework and wainscoting along the first floor, given the size and visibility of this building, staff believes
additional accents should be incorporated regarding some of all of the windows. Please consider insetting or providing additional detailing or
lintels.
Other Agency Comments
Land Development
All water and sewer main must be covered by a City utility easement. Easements are a minimum of 20 foot wide per utility. No permanent
structures including but not limited to buildings, car ports, trees, shrubs, trash enclosures, etc.
Meridian Fire Department
Be sure the cross access in the North east is included in the application. It is needed for fire department access.
Transportation
Streetlight plan required with the building permit.
Wastewater
• Sewer stub coming into the property is 8". They need to either provide an easement for the 8" or install a manhole and drop down to a service
line. The portion that is 8" will still require an easement.
• Ensure no permanent structures (trees, bushes, buildings, carports, trash receptacle walls, fences, infiltration trenches, light poles, etc.) are built
within the utility easement. There may be items in conflict with the easements are needed.
• Flow committed as part of record A-2020-0092.
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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