pathway comments from KimFrom:Kimberly Warren
To:Alan Tiefenbach
Subject:FW: Staff response to Waterwalk Hotel CZC submitaal
Date:Tuesday, June 8, 2021 10:50:52 AM
Hi Alan –
I got a phone call from Heather Myers (sp?) who was working for the developer of the Waterwalk Hotel project. She said that the 10’ pathway
required along Eagle Road up to the intersection at Franklin was planned for construction by Center Cal in conjunction with the Eagle Road widening
requirement (previously incurred with The Village). I’m assuming that the new Bridge expansion application for the Village is triggering the
requirement to complete the Eagle Road improvements..
Just wanted to give you a heads up.
Waterwalk would like this Eagle Road pathway condition removed from their project. Heather said she could forward documentation.
I think timing for both is closely aligned, so could work well.
Better that the 10’ pathway happen with the road project, BUT I’m reluctant to remove any requirements until we can be certain that the pathway is
actually happening.
Conditions for Waterwalk should stand until we know for sure.
FYI –
Thanks,
Kim
Kim Meyers Warren, PLA | Pathways Project Manager
City of Meridian | Parks and Recreation
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
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From: Lucas Brooks <lucas.brooks@glmv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 7:55 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Kimberly Warren <kwarren@meridiancity.org>; John Bianco <johnb@waterwalk.com>; Dan Wilson <dan.wilson@glmv.com>; Carmen Onken
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Subject: FW: Staff response to Waterwalk Hotel CZC submitaal
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Good morning Alan,
I am reaching out to you on behalf of Dan Wilson from my office, regarding the staff responses issued below on the aforementioned WaterWalk Hotel
project. Our team has reviewed these comments and feel that we clearly understand the directives given but wanted to reach out to you before making any
changes. As your email indicated, “Please do not make any additional changes without discussing with staff first”, therefore we are looking to address
next steps.
Do we need to schedule a meeting with you and you staff to cover these comments and our proposed responses? If so, what is the availability of your team to
meet with us and what virtual platform do you prefer to hold an online meeting?
Let us know how best to proceed.
Lucas Brooks
Project Manager
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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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