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Narrative V1n April 12, 2022 jgt architecture City of Meridian Community Development Attn: Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Ave. Ste. 102 Meridian, ID 83642 Re: CUP, CZC, and Design Review Narrative for PEAK Multi -Tenant Building at Sawtooth Village Development Dear Planning Staff, Please find the attached application materials and drawings for a proposed multi -tenant building on lots 26, Block 1, of the McLinder Subdivision #2, at the corner of McMillan Road and Linder Road. The project consists of a single level 4,846 s.f. building with three lease spaces defined with a 1,210 s.f. upper level office space above the westerly tenant space. The westerly lease space fronting on Linder Rd. proposes a covered drive -through lane which requires the CUP application and approval. The buildings have been designed with parking, landscaping, and architectural character to meet the ordinance design standards and to complement the existing buildings at the Sawtooth development theme as follows: • Cohesive Design: The building has been designed with form and mass to fit the site and accommodate common circulation (both vehicular and pedestrian). The building is designed with several wall breaks and material changes for visual interest and to compliment the adjacent property retail development. The building uses a variety of architectural materials to maintain compatibility with the surrounding properties. The design uses material changes, reveals, and elevation changes frequently in both the horizontal and vertical planes to meet the design standards of the ordinance. • Building Scale: The size and mass of the building has been carefully designed to address the arterial roadway to the north and west sides and the Sawtooth Village multi -tenant development to the east. The design of the proposed building utilizes high glass and strong roof lines to address the road frontages with main entries oriented to McMillan Road to the north. The large overhanging roofs, architectural banding, and lighting provide elements of pedestrian scale that supports connectivity with the surrounding environment. • Building Form: The building design includes modulation in building fagade through the use of varying wall depth along the entry plane, vertical wall accents, and large roof overhangs. Entries have been uniquely identified in the design with recessed and covered entries. The design also utilizes various horizontal divisions in wall planes with the use of a stone, siding , large expanses of glass, and an upper roof lines. The bulk of the building consists of a flat roof, but the parapet gives the appearance of large, sloped roofs and varied parapet heights, addressing the street intersection. 1212 12th avenue south nampa . idaho 83651 phone: (208) 463-9295 fax: (208) 463- 9299 email: jgt@jgt-architecture.com Narrative for Peak Multi -Tenant Building Architectural Elements: The building utilizes several architectural elements to articulate the facade. Covered walkways, covered drive -through lane, large roof overhangs, large expanses of window glazing, and material changes are abundant and contiguous on all building sides. The South and East fagade is slightly less detailed, as it is not facing a public street or entry side, but is contiguous in form and materials. Nevertheless, these elevations are still articulated with different material textures, colors and roof projections. • Materials: The building design utilizes a broad mix of materials with stone, painted /stained siding, stucco with prefinished accent reveals to play on different textures and colors. The materials are durable, complimentary to surrounding uses, and of neutral colors to blend in well with the surrounding environment. • Signs and Lighting: The lighting for the building will be provided with decorative fixtures compatible with the building design and serving a pedestrian scale for building safety. The parking lot lighting will be accomplished with pole lighting that limits any light trespass off site to a minimum. • Parking lots: The parking has been designed to exceed the minimum requirements of the ordinance. Parking count exceeds ordinance requirements, landscape planters and perimeter landscaping have been provided to shade and buffer parking areas. • Pedestrian walkways and facilities: Fronting sidewalk varies in width allowing open areas visual interest which is connected to the street walk for accessibility. Thank you for your consideration of this project. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me: gtoolson(a),lgt-architecture.com (208.463.9295). Thank you. Sincerely, YJVJ" J. Gregory Toolson Project Architect