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January 25, 2022
Caleb Hood, Planning Manager
City of Meridian Planning Department
Meridian City Hall
The "RECORDS"Apartments—A Request for a Conditional Use Permit
and Alternative Compliance Variations for Private Open Space Standards
Dear Mr. Hood,
Enclosed are Conditional Use and Alternative Compliance applications for the Records
Apartments—a 472-unit multi-family community to be developed at The Village at Meridian
(hereafter, Village); specifically, at the northeast corner of Fairview Avenue and Records Way.
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That ten-acre parcel (followingpage) is subject to Village Development Agreement Instrument
#109009630, recorded January 29, 2009 and, peripherally, the First Addendum recorded January
24, 2013 as Instrument No. 1130085910 which is specific to CARMAX,the other "single-use"
in the project's East Parcel as designated in the DA's. (See "Project Files"below)
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Project Files AZ 07-012 (original annexation)/DA Instr. #109009630
VAR-07-017 (highway access)
DA Instr. #108131103 (Meridian CenterCal)
MDA 10-003 /DA Instr. #110021914 (park development)
MDA 12-006 (CarMax)/DA Instr. #113008591
Records Property Owner Information DWT Investments LLC
2929 W. Navigator Dr., Suite 400
Meridian, ID 83642
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"Records"is essentially the west half of the 23.97-acre East Parcel described on pages 17 and
18 of DA Instr. #109009630 (AZ 07-012). Development is subject to the provisions of that DA
as generally depicted by the Meridian Town Center conceptual site plan (DA Exhibit A.2,page
57 as revised 9127107 per Exhibit A.6,page 61); and to the Table of Proposed Uses, found, in
duplicate, on DA pages 85 and 88.
Further development direction, allowing uses that differ from the approved Conceptual Site Plan,
is found in DA Section 5—Conditions Governing Development of Subject PropertX, Paragraph 8:
"Detailed site plan layout. Owner is not required to develop the North Parcel,EAST PARCEL
[bolded and capitalized for emphasis], West Parcel, or legally divided portion of such parcels
according to the initial concept plan as submitted with the request for annexation; and shall
be entitled to develop each legal parcel or lot according to a detailed site plan provided by
Owner including drive aisle locations, walkways or pathways, building locations, building
sizes, building uses allowed by this agreement,parking lot design, and landscaping design, as
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designated by Owner subject to the conditions of this agreement. The Director shall approve
the detailed site plan provided the site plan complies with the applicable terms of this
agreement and all UDC provisions as to matters not otherwise specified by the agreement.
Owner shall supply a copy of the detailed site plan, as necessary, to any potential buyer or
lessee seeking CZC approval. "
The development flexibility afforded by that DA provision enabled the CarMax development of
the eastern half of the East Parcel in 2016. However, that necessitated approval of the First
Amendment To Development Agreement, Instr. #113008591 to address site-specific design issues
and to amend the uses permitted by Exhibit C— Table o Proposed Uses for the proposed vehicle
facility.
In the case of Records, the "multi family development"use is specifically permitted by the DA's
Table of Proposed Uses; thus, amendment of the project DA is not required. The 9.949-acre site
is 3.8% of the total Village project area.
Records is one of a score of the "mixed"uses required by the Comprehensive Plan MU-R
designation (below) and anticipated in the approved Village project plan—along with the many
other parcel-specific uses, including Brighton's Bri age-qualified active-adult community
approved in 2018 (CUP H-2018-0036).
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Mixed Use-Regional—and remains so in the City's current FLUM, adopted December 14,2021.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
The proposed action will entitle construction of 472 urban-style, multi-family units within the
C-G zoned property. The conditional use permit for the primary use and Alternative Compliance
for variations to UDC private open space standards (11-4-3-27B.3) are detailed herein.
The site for the 9.947-acre project, at the northeast corner of Fairview Avenue and Records Way,
is adjacent to the previously-approved, stand-alone CarMax facility.
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RECORDS PROJECT SPECIFICS
• Site Area 9.947 acres
• Density 47.4 units per acre
• Unit Count—472 Unit Size
0 84 studio 586 sf
o 208 one bedroom 680 sf
o 168 two bedroom 934 sf
0 12 three bedroom 1242 sf
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• Building Height 65' —within the C-G zone's 65-foot maximum height allowance
• Automobile Parkin Spaces—Required: 804/Provided: 815
(per site and podium parking plan below)
Surface parking spaces (uncovered) —338
Surface parking spaces (covered) — 14
Podium Parking spaces (covered) —463
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (10 initially charged; conduit for 100)
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• Site Access The project has frontage, and takes primary access from Records Way,
a collector street, on the west side of the site; and from Elden Gray St.
via a private drive on the east boundary. Our interpretation of City
Code suggests that a waiver of UDC Section 11-3A-3 is not required.
If that interpretation is incorrect—and a waiver is necessary for those
points of access—we request City Council approval.
• Clubhouse Amenities (9,624 sf on levels I and 2 of the clubhouse)
24-hour resident lounge Zoom conference room(s)
Entertainment/game lounge Pet spa
Amazon parcel system Gaming room
Warming Kitchen Wi-fi throughout Amenity Areas
24-hour Fitness Center featuring Rogue equipment
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• Outdoor Amenities Resort style pool &year-round spa
Pool-side patio and grilling area
Kitchen with BBQ grill
Seating surrounding a fire table
Pool lounge Shade Structure
Benches Festoon lighting
Snookball Table tennis
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• Resident Building Amenities Enclosed parking Climate-controlled corridors
Controlled access EV charging stations
Elevator access Pet friendly
Dwelo Smart Home Technology
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• Off-site Amenities In addition to the on-site open space and amenities listed below,
the project directly benefits from its relationship with and close
proximity to the City's Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park (across
the street to the north). Kleiner Park contains a pedestrian
circulation system, splash pad, play structures,basketball court,
bocce ball court and multiple other amenities within walking
distance of residents.
• Qualified Open Space 27.7% of the site (2.75 acres)—in street landscape buffers,
landscaping around the clubhouse,pool, and north and south
courtyards—constitutes the project's "qualified open space. "
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RECORDS PROJECT PHASING
The project will be constructed in two phases:
• Phase One will consist of the north residential building along with the associated parking
podium and surface parking, the north courtyards and their amenities, as well as the
clubhouse with the leasing office and associated amenities.
• Phase Two will be the south residential building, along with the associated parking
podium, surface parking, interior courtyards and amenities.
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ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE
Private Open Space Standards—UDC Section 11-4-3-27.13.1 "A minimum of eighty (80)
square feet of private, usable open space shall be provided for each unit. ...the Director may
consider an alternative design proposal through the alternative compliance provisions.... ..
Project unit design provides the following per-unit balcony/deck area:
• 84 studio units: -0- s.f.
• 208 one-bed units: 57 - 82 s.f. depending on layout (71.25% - 102.5%of standard)
• 168 two-bed units: 89 s.f. (111.25%of standard)
• 12 three-bed units: 60 s.f. (75%ofstandard)
The extraordinary site amenities noted above, coupled with innovative, new urban design with an
emphasis on integrated, internal open space and facilities, form the basis for this alternative
compliance request in lieu of the specific use standard of UDC Section 11-4-3-27B.3.
IN CONCLUSION
We are confident this narrative, along with the appended application information, address the
City's requirements for approval of the Records Apartments; and look forward to consideration
by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
If you require additional information—or clarity, please let me know for expedited response.
For Brighton et al,
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Michael D. Wardle, Director of Planning
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