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PZ - Narrative K LKY 4 K: 'w0m=1 A R C H I T E C T S 3/1/2023 Project Narrative Project Name: Cole Valley Christian Schools PK-12 New Campus 200 E. Carlton Meridian, Idaho 83642 Superintendent: Allen Howlett Location: 71.88 Acres NE of N Owyhee Storm and W. McMillian Road Parcel #S0429427800 Applications: Annexation Rezone Conditional Use Permit Project Narrative: Cole Valley Christian Schools (CVCS) currently owns 71.88 acres generally located north of McMillian Road and 0.2 miles west of McDermott Road. The parcel is currently located in Ada County with an RUT zoning designation and has recently been in agricultural use. CVCS currently has two existing campuses that will be relocated and consolidated into one building on the new parcel. CVCS will be requesting annexation, rezoning and approval of a conditional use permit by the City of Meridian. The new facility will be approximately 259,919 square feet in two stories, and approximately 48.48 acres of the total parcel will be developed with associated parking, site access, student play area, exterior athletic venues, and various outbuildings. The new facility and campus are designed to serve approximately 1825 students, pre-kindergarten through 121" grade with the potential to add (12) additional classrooms and 300 students with future building additions. Two separate building entrances, parking areas, bus and vehicle drop off areas have been designed to accommodate PK-Grade 5 at the western entrance and grades 6-12 at the eastern entrance. CVCS is requesting approval by the City of Meridian to annex the full parcel (adjusted to 71.28 acres after Owyhee Storm Ave. land swap with adjacent property owner). Development of the property will occur in two phases; Phase 1 — Exterior Athletic Venues with specific site Page 1 1 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com K L V A R C H I T E C T S development and Phase 2—Building Construction and remaining site development.The specific components of the work included in each phase will be outlined in greater detail in the following Narrative. CVCS will also be requesting approval for rezone of the entire parcel to R- 15 with a Conditional Use approval for a new private school and associated site development. (5) acres of the site adjacent to McMillian Road and (19.6) acres north of the future campus development that will remain as vacant land to be retained by CVCS for potential development later. CVCS has contracted with Kittelson & Associates to compete a "Transportation Impact Study' (TIS) for the development and that report has been accepted by the Ada County Highway District and will be reviewed as part of the overall jurisdictional approval process. A copy of the TIS is included with the CVCS applications to the City of Meridian. Public street access to the site will occur on the east and west boundaries of the site. The eastern access point will be developed with a new public street, Ersatz Road that will connect to McMillian Road. The second access point will be on the west property line and will be the extension of the existing Owyhee Storm Avenue. CVCS has negotiated a land swap with the adjacent property owner to the south to obtain property to complete the extension of Owyhee Storm to the school property. The public roadways and pedestrian sidewalk site access will be developed to the standards required by ACHD and the recommendations of the TIS. There will be four separate vehicle access points to the campus: two from Ersatz Road and two from Owyhee Storm Avenue. From Ersatz Road the southern vehicle entrance will access the eastern parking lot and drop off areas that are primarily dedicated to the High School and Middle School portion of the building and campus. The northern vehicle entrance will access a smaller secondary parking lot that will include a bus drop off area, a future Career Technical Building and the emergency vehicle access lane that extends west to Owyhee Storm Ave. From Owyhee Storm Avenue the southern vehicle entrance will access the western parking lot and drop off areas that are primarily dedicated to the Pre-School and Elementary portion of the building and campus. The two parking lots are connected to provide both vehicular and pedestrian connectivity for the campus. Primary hours of operation for the campus will be from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Additional hours of operation will be based upon athletic events and various activities throughout the school year.These hours will vary but will maintain all requirements specifically addressed in the Meridian Zoning Ordinance for the type of use. Page 12 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com K L V A R C H I T E C T S Project Phasing Summary Phase 1 development will generally include the construction of all exterior athletic venues, a portion of the southeast parking lot, public restroom outbuilding,and the construction of Ersatz Road and the extension of Owyhee Storm Avenue. The extent of the roadway development in both required width and length will be determined by the City of Meridian and the Ada County Highway District. Public utility extension will include all necessary power,water, and temporary sewer connections to the athletic fields and the public restroom building. Adjustment and piping of the Creason irrigation lateral will also be considered part of the Phase 1 construction work.Those design documents have been submitted to the irrigation district for review and approval. The City of Meridian has already approved the Creason Irrigation Lateral work. Phase 1 construction will not include any portion of the educational building, tennis courts, future Career Technical Building, and the western parking lot. Phase 1 construction will occur when all the necessary approvals have been achieved and building permits are complete. Phase 2 development will include all aspects of the campus at full build out.This will include all remaining site development of parking lots, access points, play structures, full road sections to the north property line, public utility connections, and the complete educational facility. Phase 2 construction will also include any requirements by the City of Meridian and ACHD to achieve an occupancy permit and full use of the campus. Phase 2 development will occur when all the necessary approvals have been achieved, building permits are complete, and all bidding of the required work has been completed. Public Utilities At the complete build out of the campus; power, natural gas, communications, water, and sewer will be extended to the site. Except for public sewer, all utilities are available to the site or in close proximity. Public sewer will be extended to the site from the planned City of Meridian sewer station at Star Road. Sewer will be extended down McMillian Road and Owyhee Storm Avenue to the CVCS campus. Page 13 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com E L K7 A R C H I T E C T S On-site pressurized irrigation will be developed utilizing existing water rights from the Creason Lateral and a secondary irrigation well and pumping system will also be installed to supplement irrigation needs during the "shoulder season" watering times. Site Information: Refer to the attached Site and Landscape Plans Size: 71.88 acres/ after land swap—71.28 acres Current Zoning: RTU (Ada County) Requested Zoning: R15 Required Setbacks (R-15): Street Landscape buffer= 20' East Setback= 25' West Setback= 25' North Setback= 12' South Setback= 25' Landscape Requirements: Refer to the attached Landscape Plan Off-Street Parking Requirements: 1 space/400 square feet of building. Currently the number of parking spaces required = 684 Phase 1—214 Phase 2—329 Future Parking Expansion - 300 Total Parking Spaces = 843 Building Information: Maximum Allowable Height: 50' (Educational Facility) Square Footage: Two stories—259,919 square feet. Building Height: Auditorium /Gymnasium: 45'-8" Classroom Wings: 35'-0" Building Architecture and Materials: The architectural design elements represent the use of timeless and low maintenance building materials that will withstand the test of time and use. The building will be constructed of load bearing masonry walls in two colors with alternating sections of smooth faced texture and split faced textured block.The parapet elevations have vertical areas of modulation and large panels of a secondary metal wall panel system to provide elevation interest and color contrast. The Page 14 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com F L V A R C H I T E C T S exterior elevations have aluminum storefront window openings located in a series in both the masonry and metal panel locations. The two major entry points are accentuated with a multiple column entry, colored smooth metal panel accent elements and signage. The roofing material will be a low slope membrane system located behind parapets that will also screen rooftop mechanical equipment. The main commons area will have views to the North through a large curtain wall window system that will open onto an exterior courtyard area. Refer to the Project Renderings for additional information. Closing Comments: The Cole Valley Christian School community is extremely excited to relocate all their educational programs to one campus that will serve all students, faculty and stakeholders in a combined facility and campus in an efficient and safe environment. CVCS and the entire Design Team respectfully requests your approval of our applications for Annexation, Rezone, and Conditional Use to the City of Meridian. If you have any question or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us. Respectfully submitted, Amber Van Ocker, Project Architect Email: amber@Ikvarchitects.com 208-336-3443 ext. 101 LKV Architects Page 15 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com K LKY 4 K: 'w0m=1 A R C H I T E C T S Submittal Documents: Legal Description Vicinity Map Warranty Deed Affidavit of Legal Interest Neighborhood Meeting Notice, Documents, and Attendance Sheet Traffic Study/July 2022 ACHD Email /Acceptance of TIS ITD Acceptance of TIS Property Boundary Adjustment (Extension of Owyhee Storm Avenue) Creason Lateral Irrigation Project/Approved Plans Concept Plan and Elevation Drawings Public Utility Plans Site Plans Landscape Plans Page 16 2400 East Riverwalk Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706 1 208.336.3443 1 www.lkvarchitects.com