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.
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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