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Findings - DR - 2004 - DR-52-04 - Construct A 4500 Sq' Multi-Tenant Office/Merrill Subd. No 4 BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING FOR DA VE EV ANS CONSTRUCTION ) ) ) ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR-52-04 The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action on June 10, 2004. The Board continued the item to June 24, 2004, and made their decision at that time. The Eagle Design Review Board having heard and taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; FINDINGS OF FACT: A. PROJECT SUMMARY: Dave Evans Construction, represented by Tim Scharff, is requesting design review approval to construct a 4,500-square foot multi-tenant office building. The site is located within Merrill Subdivision No.4 (a re-subdivision of Lot 12, Block 3, Merrill Subdivision No.2, formally known as Rocky Mountain Business Park) which is located at 515 South Fitness Place. This building is proposed to be located on Lot 23, Block 3, of Merrill Subdivision No.4. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on May 6, 2004. C. NOTICE OF AGENCIES' REVIEW: Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on May 13, 2004, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On June 22, 1999, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for the common area landscaping within Rocky Mountain Business Park (DR-24-99). On October 24, 2000, the Eagle City Council approved a modification to the design review application for the common area landscaping within Rocky Mountain Business Park (DR-24-99 MOD). On October 23, 2003, the Eagle City Council approved a combined preliminary plat and final plat application (PP/FP-I-03) for Merrill Subdivision No.4. On February 24, 2004, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for the common area landscaping within Merrill Subdivision No.4 (DR-76-03). E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR-53-04 (design review sign application) Page 1 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle ApplicationslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.doc F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS: COMP PLAN ZONING LAND USE DESIGNATION DESIGNA TION Existing Mixed Use MU (Mixed Use) Vacant Proposed No Change No Change Multi-tenant office building North of site Mixed Use MU (Mixed Use) Rocky Mountain Fitness Center & Four Professional Office Buildings South of site Public/Semi-Public & MU (Mixed Use) State Highway 44 & Eagle Mixed Use River Development East of site Mixed Use MU (Mixed Use) Vacant lot within Merrill Subdivision No.4 West ofsite Mixed Use MU (Mixed Use) Vacant lot within Merrill Subdivision No.4 G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT: Not in the DDA, TDA or CEDA. H. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: A greenbelt/pathway has previously been constructed along State Highway 44 abutting the southern boundary of the Rocky Mountain Business Park development. I. SITE DESIGN INFORMATION: Site Data Proposed Required Total Acreage of Site 20,670-square feet (0.474-acres) 7,OOO-square feet (0. 16-acres) (minimum) Percentage of Site Devoted to 22% (approximately) 50% (maximum) Building Coverage Percentage of Site Devoted to 50% (approximately) 10% (minimum) Landscaping Number of Parking Spaces 89-parking spaces * 9-parking spaces (minimum) Front Setback 95-feet (north) 20-feet (minimum) Rear Setback 35-feet (south) 20-feet (minimum) Side Setback lO-feet (west) 7.5-feet (minimum) Side Setback IS-feet (east) 7.5-feet (minimum) . Note: Eighty nine (89) parking spaces are proposed with the construction of Merrill Subdivision No.4 including shared parking with Rocky Mountain Fimess Center. A total of 22,250-square feet (maximum) of office space may be constructed within Merrill Subdivision No.4. Page 2 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle Appli<:.ÜooslDr\2004\DR-S2-04 drf.doc J. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES: Number and Uses of Proposed Buildings: One building to be used as a multi-tenant office building. Height and Number of Stories of Proposed Buildings: 23' high, one story. Gross Floor Area of Proposed Buildings: 4,500-square feet On and Off-Site Circulation: A 23,409-square foot (approximately) paved parking lot is to be constructed to provide parking for vehicles within Merrill Subdivision No.4. One 25-foot wide driveway is proposed to be located on the east side of this development providing access to Fitness Place. Cross access drive aisles are proposed along the north property line to provide access to the Rocky Mountain Fitness Center and four (4) office buildings located on the southwest corner of Iron Eagle Drive and Fitness Place. K. BUILDING DESIGN FEATURES: Roof: Concrete tile (Charcoal) Walls: Stucco (Balsam Bark) Windows/Doors: Vinyl windows (Almond), Aluminum doors (Black) Fascia/Trim: Stucco (Sienna Sand) Other: Stone column bases (Cultured Stone Summer Standard) L. LANDSCAPING DESIGN: Retention of Existing Trees and Preservation Methods: There are two (2) existing trees located on the south side of the ten foot (10') wide pathway. The applicant is proposing to retain and protect these trees. Tree Replacement Calculations: N/ A Proposed Tree Mix (Species & Number): To be reviewed by the Design Review Board Street Trees: N/ A Maintenance Provisions and Proposed Irrigation Methods: Automatic irrigation required. Transition Zones: N/ A Parking Lot Landscaping: a. Perimeter Landscaping: Continuous landscaping has not been proposed around the perimeter of the parking lot because this site will be integrated with the surrounding properties providing cross access between parcels. b. Interior Landscaping: 10% interior landscaping is required, 12% is proposed. M. TRASH ENCLOSURES: Two (2) fifty (50) square foot trash enclosures are proposed to be located within the northeast and Page 3 of 10 K:\Planning DeptlEagle ApplicationslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.doc northwest areas of the parking lot of Merrill Subdivision No.4. The enclosures are proposed to be constructed of CMU block with stucco finish and vinyl gates all of which will match the colors of the buildings. N. MECHANICAL UNITS: The applicant is proposing to use ground mounted mechanical units. The ground mounted mechanical units are proposed to be screened with landscaping. O. OUTDOOR LIGHTING: A site and parking lot light plan showing location, height, and wattage is required to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board prior to issuance of any building permits. P. SIGNAGE: No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application (DR-53-04) has been submitted and is required for the approval of any signs for this site. The sign application shall be reviewed and approved prior to the City issuing a zoning certificate for this site. Q. PUBLIC SERVICES A V AILABLE: Preliminary approval letters from Eagle Fire Department and Eagle Sewer District have been received by the City. A water service approval has not been received to date. Approval of the water company having jurisdiction will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. R. PUBLIC USES PROPOSED: None S. PUBLIC USES SHOWN ON FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP: No map currently exists T. SPECIAL ON-SITE FEATURES: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern - Yes - Boise River Floodplain Note: Portions of the Merrill Subdivision Nos. I & 2 are located within the Boise River floodplain. All floodplain and floodway concerns were addressed as a part of the Merrill Nos. 1 & 2 Subdivisions and associated floodplain development permit application. Evidence of Erosion - No Fish Habitat - No Floodplain - Yes Mature Trees - Yes, within landscaped strips adjacent to roadways and SH 44 Riparian Vegetation - No Steep Slopes - No Stream/Creek - No Unique Animal Life - No Unique Plant Life - No Unstable Soils - No Wildlife Habitat - No Historical Sites - No U. SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN (IF REQUIRED): Not required V. AGENCY RESPONSES: The following agencies have responded and their correspondence is incorporated herein by reference. Comments, which appear to be of special concern, are noted below: Page 4 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle Appli<:ationslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.ùoc Ada County Highway District Eagle Fire Department Eagle Sewer District Idaho Power Company W. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date. STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT: A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: . The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates this site as Mixed Use. B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: . Eagle City Code 8-2A-6(A)(6)(d) Relationship Of Exterior Materials: The design review board shall determine the appropriateness of materials as they relate to building mass, shadow relief, and existing area development. Use of color to provide blending of materials with the surrounding area and building use, and the functional appropriateness of the proposed building design as it relates to the proposed use shall be considered; and . Eagle City Code 8-2A-6(B)(l)(h) Stucco: twenty five percent (25%) planer change required, additional accents shall be incorporated through the use of other material(s). Eagle City Code 8-2A-7(C)(2) Damage During Construction: Existing trees or shrubs that are retained shall be protected from damage to bark, branches, or roots during construction. Construction or excavation occurring within the drip line of any public or private retained tree or shrub may severely damage the tree or shrub. Any severely damaged tree or shrub shall be replaced in accordance with Eagle City Code. C. DISCUSSION: . . The applicant is proposing to construct a stucco building with planer changes around the doors, windows, building comers, and base of the building with a hipped roof with gables on the north and south building elevations. Cultured stone is proposed to be installed on the columns of the building. This building is one (1) of fi ve (5) office buildings that the applicant is proposing to building in Merrill Subdivision No.4. Two (2) of the five (5) office buildings were reviewed and approved by the City in February of 2004. The two (2) office buildings previously approved by the City had similar building characteristics with regard to the colors, materials, and architectural style. The three (3) new buildings that are being proposed all have similar characteristics to the two (2) original buildings previously approved by the City. Although, staff agrees that similar characteristics can create a pleasing look to a group of buildings when they are proposed to be constructed in a similar setting, that does not mean that subtle differences can not be made to provide greater variety in architectural style, materials, colors. etc. It is staff s opinion that the proposed building could be altered to provide greater variations between the other four (4) office buildings proposed within Merrill Subdivision No.4. Changing elements of the building like the mullions in the windows, window configuration, adding a Page 5 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle Appli<:atiunslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.doc wainscoting around the base of the building, the roof configuration, etc. could really provide greater interest to each of the buildings while making each of the building distinctive. The applicant should be required to provide revised building elevations showing greater variety between this building and the other five (5) office buildings proposed within Merrill Subdivision No.4. Changing elements of the building like the mullions in the windows, window configuration, adding a wainscoting around the base of the building, the roof configuration, etc. are some of the recommended changes to make each building distinctive. The revised building elevation plans should be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board prior to the City issuing a zoning certificate for this site. Staff defers comment regarding building design and colors to the Design Review Board. . ST AFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE REPORT: Based upon the information provided to staff to date, staff recommends approval with the site specific conditions of approval and the standard conditions of approval provided within the staff report. PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD: A. A meeting was held on the application before the Design Review Board on June 10, 2004. The application was continued to June 24, 2004, at which time the Board made their decision. B. Oral testimony in opposition to this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one. C. Oral testimony in favor of this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one (not including the applicant/representative). BOARD DECISION: The Board voted 4 to 2 (Grubb and Zastrow against, Bowen absent) to approve DR-52-04 for a design review application to construct a multi-tenant office building for Dave Evans Construction with the following staff recommended site specific conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval with text shown with strike thru to be deleted by the Board and text shown with underline to be added by the Board. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The revised elevation and landscape plans date stamped by the City on June 16,2004. are approved. PFaviEle reviseEllntilEliRg elevatiøRs showiRg greater variety bet'.veeR this bHilEliRg aBEi the other five (5) affiee IntilEliRgs prøpøseEi v:ithiR Memll SHbElivisioR No.4. ChangiRg eleæeRts of the bHilEliHg like the mullieRs iR the wiHEIows, wiaElO\'l eeRfiguFatioB, aElEliBg a watHseo1iRg areHREI the ease of the bHilEliRg, the mef eÐHfigHFatioB, ete. ar-ø some at the FØeømÅ“eaEleEi ehaBges to make eaeh bHilàiHg distiaetive. The FØviseEi bHilEliHg ele'latiOB pllms shall be FØYie'.veà aBEi aflflroveEi by the DesigH Revie'N Bøar-à prior 113 the City issHiHg a zaHiHg eertifieate for this site. 2. Comply with any applicable conditions of DR- 76-03 (common area landscaping for Merrill Subdivision No.4). 3. Comply with any applicable conditions of PP/FP-I-03 (preliminary plat and final plat for Merrill Subdivision No.4). 4. Submit payment to the City for all Engineering fees incurred for reviewing this project prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application is required for the approval of a master sign plan for this building. The master sign plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to the City issuing a zoning certificate for this site. Page 6 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptIEagIe ApplicaûonslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.doc STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPRO V AL: I. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Ada County Highway District and/or the Idaho Transportation Department, including but not limited to approval of the drainage system, curbs, gutters, streets and sidewalks. A letter of approval from the highway district having jurisdiction shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs flfSt. 2. Idaho Department of Health & Welfare approval of the sewer and water facilities is required prior issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 3. All permits from Central District Health, Eagle Sewer District & Eagle Fire District shall be secured prior to issuance of building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 4. Written approval of all well water for any shared or commercial well shall be obtained from the Idaho Department of Water Resources shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 5, Unless septic tanks are permitted, wet line sewers will be required and the applicant will be required to furnish the City Engineer with a letter from the sewer entity serving the property, accepting the project for service, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 6. The applicant shall submit a letter from the appropriate drainage entity approving the drainage system and/or accepting said drainage; or submit a letter from a registered professional engineer certifying that all drainage shall be retained on-site prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. A copy of the construction drawing(s) shall be submitted with the letter. 7. The applicant shall submit plans and calculations prepared by a registered professional engineer to handle the satisfactory disposal of all storm drainage on the applicant's site. Drainage system plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs fIrst. The plans shall show how swales, or drain piping, will be developed in the drainage easements. The approved drainage system shall be constructed, or a performance bond shall be submitted to the City Clerk, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. The lot shall be so graded that all runoff runs either over the curb, or to the drainage easement and no runoff shall cross any lot line onto another lot except within a drainage easement. All design and calculations shall meet the requirements of Ada County Highway District. Construction of the storm drain disposal system shall be complete before an occupancy permit is issued. 8. No ditch, pipe or other structure or canal, for irrigation water or irrigation waste water owned by an organized irrigation district, canal company, ditch association, or other irrigation entity, shall be obstructed, routed, covered or changed in any way unless such obstruction, rerouting, covering or changing has fIrst been approved in writing by the entity. A Registered Engineer shall certify that any ditch rerouting, piping, covering or otherwise changing the existing irrigation or waste ditch (1) has been made in such a manner that the flow of water will not be impeded or increased beyond carrying capacity of the downstream ditch; (2) will not otherwise injure any person or persons using or interested in such ditch or their property; and (3) satisfied the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction. A copy of such written approval and certification shall be filed with the construction drawing and submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs fIrst. 9. Street light plans shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage to the City Page 7 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle Appli<:ationslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.ùoc Engineer (if applicable) prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs rust. All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards. The applicant shall provide a recorded easement, acceptable to the City Engineer, for the purpose of installing and maintaining street light fixtures, conduit and wiring lying outside any dedicated public right-of-way, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. The applicant shall pay applicable street light inspection fees prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 10. Parking lot light plan shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage by the City Engineer. All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards. Lighting is required in the parking area and shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate the parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property. 11. The parking area shall be paved and shall be maintained in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, weeds and other debris. 12. One set of building plans, for any non single-family residential use, shall be submitted to the Eagle Fire Department for approval. An approval letter from the Eagle Fire Department shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs rust. The letter shall include the following comments and minimum requirements, and any other items of concern as may be determined by the Eagle Fire Department officials: a. "The applicant has made arrangements to comply with all requirements of the Fire Department." b. The rue hydrant locations shall be reviewed and be approved in writing by the Eagle Fire Department prior to the City Engineer signing the final plat. c. Minimum flow per hydrant shall be 1,000 gallons per minute for one and two family dwellings. 1,500 gallons per minute for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet, and 1,500 gallons per minute for non-residential uses (Le.; Commercial, Industrial, Schools, etc.). Flow rates shall inspected in accordance with all agencies having jurisdiction, and shall be verified in writing by the Eagle Fire Department prior to issuance of any building permits or certificate of Occupancy. whichever occurs rust. d. The proposed fire protection system shall be reviewed and approved by the Eagle Fire Department prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy. whichever occurs first. 13. Any recreation area, greenbelt area or pathway area along the Boise River, Dry Creek or any other area designated by the City Councilor Eagle City Pathway/Greenbelt Committee for a path or walkway shall be approved in writing by the Eagle City Pathway/Greenbelt Committee prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs rlI'St. 14. Conservation, recreation and river access easements (if applicable) shall be approved by the Eagle City Pathway/Greenbelt Committee and shall be shown on the final plat prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 15. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Eagle City Code, pertaining to floodplain and river protection regulations (if applicable) prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 16. The applicant shall obtain written approval of the development relative to the effects of the Boise River Flood Plain (if applicable) from the Corps. of Engineers prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs rust. 17. The applicant shall obtain approval of the development relative to its effects on wetlands or other natural waterways (if applicable) from the Corps. of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Water Page 8 of 10 K:\Planning DeptIEagIe ApplicationslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.ùoc Resources and/or any other agency having jurisdiction prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. IS. Basements in the flood plain are prohibited. 19. The Americans with Disabilities Act. Uniform Building Code, Eagle City Code, and all applicable County, State and Federal Codes and Regulations shall be complied with. All design and construction shall be in accordance with all applicable City of Eagle Codes unless specifically approved by the Commission and/or Council. 20. New plans, which incorporate any required changes. shall be submitted for staff approval. Staff may elect to take those plans to the Design Review Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and approval. 21. Any changes to the plans and specifications upon which this approval is based. other than those required by the above conditions, will require submittal of an application for modification and approval of that application prior to commencing any change. 22. Any modification of the approved design review plans, including, but not limited to building design, location and details, landscaping, parking. and circulation, must be approved prior to construction! installation of such changes. Failure to do so may result in the requirement to modify the project to comply with the approved design review and/or result in the inability to issue a final approval for occupancy of this project. 23. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the City of Eagle of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought. 24. Approval of any Design Review shall expire without notice to the applicant on the date of expiration of the Design Review if construction has not started prior to that date, as stipulated in Eagle City Code (one year from the Design Review Board approval date). 25. All ground-mounted accent lighting fixtures and monument sign lighting fixtures shall be screened from view with the use of landscaping (top of the fixture shall be no higher than the surrounding landscaping). The light source itself shall otherwise be screened as provided for within Eagle City Code. 26. The City's actions on the application does not grant the applicant any appropriation of water or interference with existing water rights. The applicant indemnifies and holds the City harmless for any and all water rights, claims in any way associated with this application. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 1. The application for this item was received by the City of Eagle on May 6, 2004. 2. Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on May 13, 2004, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. 3. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application (DR-52-04) with regard to the Eagle City Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, DR Design Review Overlay District, and based upon the information provided with the conditions required herein, concludes that the proposed design review application is in accordance with the Eagle City Code and the Eagle Comprehensive Plan. 4. Will, in fact, constitute a permitted use as established in Eagle City Code Title S, Chapter 2. Section 3, Page 9 of 10 K:\P1anning DeptlEagle Appücal"nslDr\2004\DR-52-04 drf.ooc for the MU (Mixed Use) zoning district. DATED this Sth day of July 2004. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Idaho "'-----. . \.--------- Eric ATTEST: ft~~ð }Lß~~ Sharòn K. 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