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Findings - DR - 2020 - DR-06-98 MOD - Library property - Mod Eagle Museum Of History & PreservationBEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A ) DESIGN REVIEW TO MODIFY THE EAGLE ) PUBLIC LIBRARY TO INCLUDE A BUILDING ) FOR A MUSEUM FOR THE CITY OF EAGLE ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR-06-98 MOD The above -entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action on July 23, 2020. 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: The City of Eagle, represented by Eric Ziegenfuss, is requesting design review approval to modify the library property to include a 1,550-square foot building to accommodate the Eagle Museum of History and Preservation. The 2.4-acre site is located on the northeast comer of North Stierman Way and East Civic Lane at 100 North Stierman Way. B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on July 15, 2020. C. NOTICE OF AGENCIES' REVIEW: Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on July 15, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of the Eagle City Code. D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: On March 24, 1998, the City Council approved a design review for a library (DR-06-98). E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: None. Page 1 of 12 K:1Planning Dcpt.Eaglc Applications\DAI998\DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf.docx F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS: Existing Proposed North of site South of site COMP PLAN DESIGNATION Mixed Use No Change Neighborhood Mixed Use East of site Mixed Use West of site Mixed Use ZONING DESIGNATION CBD (Central Business District) No Change R-4 (Residential) CBD (Central Business District) CBD (Central Business District) CBD (Central Business District) LAND USE Library Library and Museum Residential Library parking and office building Government office (Eagle City Hall) North Stierman Way/Medical and dental office buildings G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT: This site is located within the Community Entry Development Area (CEDA) overlay district. H. URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT: No. I. EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site has been developed with a public library building and associated parking and parking lot circulation. J. SITE DATA: SITE DATA PROPOSED Total Acreage of Site Percentage of Site Devoted to Building Coverage Percentage of Site Devoted 40% (approximately) to Landscaping Number of Parking Spaces Front Setback (South) Rear Setback (North) Side Setback (East) Side Setback (West) 2.4-acres (104,544-SF) 17% (approximately - includes both the library and museum buildings) 82-existing parking spaces (Library site only, does not include City Hall property) 91-feet 215-feet 34-feet 236-feet *Note: Lot coverage and setbacks required within the CEDA overlay district. REQUIRED 0.01-acres (500-SF - minimum) 20% (minimum)* 85% (maximum)* 10% (minimum) 46-total parking spaces (minimum) 42-parking spaces (library) 4-parking spaces (museum) 20-feet (minimum)* 0-feet (minimum) 10-feet (minimum)* 10-feet (minimum)* Page 2 of 12 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr11998VDR-06.98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf doct K. PARKING ANALYSIS: Gross Floor Area of Museum: 1,550-square feet Gross Floor Area of existing Library: 16,680-square feet Museums = 4-parking spaces Libraries = 42-parking spaces • Eagle City Code Section 8-4-5 requires 1 parking space for each 400-square foot of floor area: Existing Parking Spaces: 82-parking spaces Required Parking Spaces: 46 (calculated based upon the above use identified in Eagle City Code Section 8-4-5: "Libraries, museums and art galleries") L. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES: Number and Uses of Proposed Buildings: The applicant is proposing to relocate one (1) building to be utilized as a museum. Height and Number of Stories of Proposed Building: The building to be moved to the property is approximately 17-feet (to peak of roof), 21-feet (to top of cross) high single -story structure. Gross Floor Area of Proposed Buildings: The building is approximately 1,550-square feet. On and Off -Site Circulation: An existing 35,500-square foot (approximately) paved parking lot provides parking for vehicles using this site. One 28-foot wide shared driveway is located on the south property line and shared with the property to the east of this site (Eagle City Hall) and provides access to East Civic Lane. M. BUILDING DESIGN FEATURES: Roof: Asphalt shingles (grey) Walls: Lap siding — 10" (grey) Windows/Doors: Wood framed windows (cream), wood door on north elevation (white), metal door on south elevation (white) Fascia/Trim: Wood (cream) N. LANDSCAPING DESIGN: Retention of Existing Trees and Preservation Methods: There are existing trees in the general area where the museum building is to be placed. One Plum tree is proposed to be removed in order to locate the building in this area. All other trees are proposed to be protected and retained. Tree Specie Caliper Condition Replacement Inches/Feet per ECC Plum Tree 4" Healthy/Mitigation required per Eagle City Code 4-inches Total caliper inches of trees required to be replaced on site 4-inches Page3of12 K:1Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr1I9981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx Tree Replacement Calculations: The applicant is proposing to remove a 4-inch caliper Plum tree; therefore, the required mitigation is 4-inches. The applicant has not provided any mitigation for the removal of the Plum tree. Proposed Tree Mix (Species & Number): N/A. Street Trees: Street trees were installed along North Stierman Way and East Civic Lane when the library was constructed. Maintenance Provisions and Proposed Irrigation Methods: Automatic irrigation required. Transition Zones: N/A Parking Lot Landscaping: Existing — No Change O. TRASH ENCLOSURES: Existing — No Change P. MECHANICAL UNITS: The applicant is proposing to locate a ground mounted mechanical unit on the east side of the building. The ground mounted mechanical unit should be screened from view by landscaping. Q. OUTDOOR LIGHTING: Existing — No Change R. SIGNAGE: No signs are proposed with this application. A separate design review application is required for the approval of any signs. S. PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE: Approval letters from Eagle Fire Department and Eagle Water Company have not been received to date. Approval of the water company having jurisdiction will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. T. PUBLIC USES PROPOSED: None. U. PUBLIC USES SHOWN ON FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP: No map currently exists. V. SPECIAL ON -SITE FEATURES: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern - none Evidence of Erosion - no Fish Habitat - no Floodplain - no Mature Trees — yes — surrounding the proposed building location Riparian Vegetation - no Steep Slopes - no Stream/Creek - no Unique Animal Life - no Unique Plant Life - no Unstable Soils - unknown Wildlife Habitat - no W. SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN (IF REQUIRED): Not required. X. AGENCY RESPONSES: None. Page 4 of 12 K:1Planning DeptlEagle Applications\Dr1I9981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx Y. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date. THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING 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 (adopted November 14, 2017), designates this site as the following: Downtown Suitable primarily for development that accommodates and encourages further expansion and renewal in the downtown core. A variety of business, public, quasi -public, cultural, ancillary residential and other related uses are encouraged. The greatest possible concentration of retail sales and business is to occur in this land use designation. Pedestrian friendly uses and developments are encouraged. Residential only development should be discouraged. Land within this district is the only place to utilize the CBD zoning designation. Other zones within downtown Eagle may include Mixed Use, Residential, Commercial, and Professional Office. B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL: • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-1: GENERAL APPLICABILITY: This article applies to all proposed development located within the design review overlay district which shall include the entire city limits, and any land annexed into the city after the date of adoption hereof. Such development includes, but is not limited to, new commercial, industrial, institutional, office, multi -family residential projects, signs, common areas, subdivision signage, proposed conversions, proposed changes in land use and/or building use, exterior remodeling or repainting with a color different than what is existing, exterior restoration, and enlargement or expansion of existing buildings, signs or sites, and requires the submittal of a design review application pursuant to this article and fee as prescribed from time to time by the city council. • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(E)(3)(d): Lot coverage by the footprint of the structure shall be a minimum of twenty percent (20%) and a maximum of eighty five percent (85%) in which case off site parking shall be provided for. • Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-7(C) Retention, Removal, and Replacement Of Trees: 1. Retention Of Existing Trees: a. Existing trees shall be retained unless removal is approved in writing by the city. 2. Removal And Replacement Of Existing Trees: a. Where trees are approved by the city to be removed, replacement with a species identified in section 8-2A-7Q of this article is required. For each caliper inch of deciduous tree removed, an equivalent amount of caliper inches shall be replanted. For each vertical foot of coniferous tree removed, an equivalent amount of vertical feet shall be replanted. Example: An eight inch (8") caliper deciduous tree is removed, an acceptable replacement would be four (4) two inch (2") caliper deciduous trees. A twelve foot (12') tall coniferous tree is removed, an acceptable replacement would be two (2) six feet (6') tall coniferous trees. c. Unless it is determined by the city that replacement is necessary to preserve and/or restore riparian and wildlife habitat, removal of the following trees shall not otherwise require replacement: black locust, poplar, cottonwood, willow, tree of heaven, elm, and silver maple. Page 5 of 12 K:1Ptanning Dept\Eagle Applications1Dr119981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx Trees which are weak wooded, weak branched, suckering, damaged, diseased, insect infested, or containing similar maladies may be exempt from replacement if removal is first approved by the city. 3. 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 shall be replaced in accordance with subsection C2 of this section. C. DISCUSSION: • The applicant is requesting design review approval to relocate a 1,550-square foot building to be located on the library property. The building, which was built in the 1930's and formerly used as a church, is proposed to be used for a museum. The building is proposed to be located in the landscaped area located between the public library and city hall. The entry to the building will be located facing north and access provided from the east/west sidewalk that provides access between the library and city hall buildings. No landscape improvements are proposed with this application, a separate design review application for the approval of landscaping should be submitted once the building has been placed. • The library and museum buildings combined square footage totals 18,230-square feet which provides a lot coverage of 17%. This site is located within the Community Entry Development Area (CEDA) overlay district. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(E)(3)(d), states in part...lot coverage shall be a minimum of 20% and a maximum of 85%. Staff defers comment regarding the lot coverage to the Design Review Board. • The applicant is proposing to remove one 4-inch caliper Plum tree from the site in order to place the building within the landscape area located between the public library and city hall. Pursuant to Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-7(C), existing trees shall be retained unless removal is approved in writing by the city. Additionally, the code states in part...trees that are approved by the city to be removed, replacement, equivalent to the amount of caliper inches being removed shall be replanted. The applicant should be required to provide a landscape plan showing 4-caliper inches of trees to be planted on the library property. The landscape plan should be reviewed and approved by staff and one member of the Design Review Board prior a certificate of occupancy. STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF 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 to consider the application was held before the Design Review Board on July 23, 2020, at which time the Board made their decision. B. Oral testimony in opposition to the application was presented to the Design Review Board by no one. C. Oral testimony in favor of the application was presented to the Design Review Board by no one (not including the applicant/representative). BOARD DELIBERATION: (Granicus time 22:24) Upon completion of the applicant's and staffs presentations, the Board discussed during deliberation that: • The building should be placed on the site so the front doors and steeple face the entry on East Civic Lane (south) to create the front of the building as the focal point when driving into the site. • The Board accepts the lot coverage of 17%, with the addition of the museum building, with the Page 6 of 12 K:1Planning Dept1Eagle Applications1Dr119981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf.docx understanding there is the possibility of a future building addition to the library. BOARD DECISION: The Board voted 6 to 0 (Brasher absent) to recommend approval of DR-06-98 MOD for a design review application to modify the Eagle Public Library property to include a building for a museum for the City of Eagle, with the following staff recommended site specific conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval with text shown with underline to be added by the Board. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. Comply with all applicable conditions of DR-06-98. 2. Provide a landscape plan showing 4-caliper inches of trees to be planted on the library property. The landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff and one member of the Design Review Board prior to certificate of occupancy. 3. No landscape improvements are proposed with this application, a separate design review application for the approval of landscaping shall be submitted once the building has been placed. 4. The ground mounted mechanical unit shall be screened from view by landscaping prior to certificate of occupancy. 5. All ground mounted transformers, cable, and phone boxes shall be screened by landscaping per Eagle City Code. 6. Paint all electrical meters, phone boxes, etc. located on the building to match the color of the building. 7. No signs are proposed with this application and none are approved. Future signage shall be harmonious with the signage on the existing buildings. 8. The front of the building (double front doors and steeple) shall be orientated to face the entry on East Civic Lane (south). A revised site plan showing the building facing south shall be reviewed and approved bv staff and two members of the Design Review Board prior to the building being placed on the site. 9. No exterior modifications are proposed to the building and none are approved. 10. Provide an accurate site plan showing the placement of the building. The site plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff and two members of the Design Review Board prior to placement of the building. NOTE: In the event a Standard Condition of Approval conflicts with a Site Specific Condition of Approval contained herein the Site Specific Condition of Approval shall control. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. 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 a Zoning Certificate for this site. 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 and 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 Page 7 of 12 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle ApplicationssDr119981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf.docx 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. Encroachments including, but not limited to, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and/or pathways shall not be located within any easement or right-of-way for any ditch, pipe or other structure, or canal used for irrigation water or irrigation waste water without the express written approval of the organized irrigation district, canal company, ditch association, or other irrigation entity associated with such ditch, pipe or other structure, or canal. The applicant shall submit a copy of the written approval from the irrigation entity prior to the City Clerk signing the final plat. 10. Street light plans shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage to the City Engineer (if applicable) prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 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 issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy. Page 8 of 12 K:1Planning DepAEagle Applications\Dr\19981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf'docx 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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 first. 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 fire 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 (i.e.; Commercial, Industrial, Schools, etc.). Flow rates shall be 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 first. 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. 14. Any recreation area, greenbelt area or pathway area along the Boise River, Dry Creek or any other area designated by the City Council or Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee for a path or walkway shall be approved in writing by the Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 15. Conservation, recreation and river access easements (if applicable) shall be approved by the Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee and shall be shown on the final plat prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 16. 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. 17. 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 first. 18. 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 Resources and/or any other agency having jurisdiction prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first. 19. Basements in the flood plain are prohibited. 20. 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 City Council. 21. New plans, which incorporate any required changes, shall be submitted for staff approval. Staff may Page9of12 K:1Planning DeptlEagle Applications\Dr\19981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drf docx elect to take those plans to the Design Review Board and the City Council for review and approval. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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 approval date). 26. 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. 27. 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 Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application (DR-06-98 MOD) 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. 2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of the proposed design review in terms of Eagle City Code 8-2A-13, "General Standards For Design Review" and has concluded that the proposed design review: A. Will function in conformance with the applicable strategies of the Eagle Comprehensive Plan and is in accordance with the regulations of this code since there are no inconsistencies with the comprehensive plan and a museum is permitted with the approval of a design review application within the CBD (Central Business District) zoning district; B. Is of a scale, intensity, and character that is in harmony with existing conforming and planned development in the vicinity of the site since this historic building will be placed centrally to the Library and City Hall buildings creating a campus like setting; C. Is designed with adequate off street parking facilities in such a way as to not interfere with ingress/egress to the site and will serve the intended use so as to not cause conflict with adjacent uses as anticipated within the zoning district since the parking lot and access already exist and there are no proposed changes with the placement of this building; Page 10 of 12 K:1Planning Dept\Eagle Applications1Dr119981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx D. Will not interfere with the visual character, quality, or appearance of the surrounding area and city, and where possible, enhance the continuity of thematically common architectural features since the placement of a building for a museum will create a campus of public buildings; E. Will have facades, features, and other physical improvements that are designed as a whole, when viewed alone as well as in relationship to surrounding buildings and settings, although the building architecture does not match the library or city hall buildings, the historic character of the building is being maintained; F. Will not obstruct views and vistas as they pertain to the urban environment and in relation to artistic considerations since the building is in conformance with the required setbacks and height restrictions; G. Will provide safe and convenient access to the property for both vehicles and pedestrians through patterned traffic circulation and connectivity to abutting development since the parking lot, access, and pedestrian walkways already exist and there are no proposed changes with the placement of this building; H. Is in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare promoting a pedestrian friendly and walkable environment in balance with protecting a viable commercial center in the area since the building is to be oriented towards the pedestrian walkway providing connectivity between the Library and City Hall and with the proposed location of the building it creates a campus of public buildings; and I. No signs are proposed with this application. All signs, if proposed, will be required to be harmonious with the architectural design of the building, and will not cover nor detract from desirable architectural features. Page 11 of 12 K:1Planning Dept\Eagle Applications1Dr119981DR-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx DATED this 23rd day of July 2020. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, Idaho Crtig Brasher, Chairman ,44 Sharon K. Bergmann, Eagle City Clerk Page 12 of 12 K•tPlanning Dept'Eagie Applications 1Dr119984)2-06-98 MOD Eagle Museum of History and Preservation drfdocx