HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproval Letter - SIT24-03 (Brian Ave Apartments) (2)
May 14, 2024
Justin Bell – South Beck and Baird
2002 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
jbell@sbbgo.com
RE: SIT24-000003 – Site Plan/Landscape Plan Review for Brian Avenue Apartments
Dear Mr. Bell,
I have reviewed your request for a landscape plan modification for Brian Avenue Apartments to
replace some sod with new shrubbery from the original landscape plan that was approved with
the applicable Building Permit(s). The landscape plan that is being proposed shows vegetative
ground cover for 80% of the street landscape buffer along Brian Avenue, leaving less than 25%
rock, in accordance with Caldwell City Code 10-07-04. This will include 2,223sqft of sod, ten (10)
Goldmound Spirea (2 gallon, 12.7sqft each), and fourteen (14) Gro-Low Sumac (2 gallon, 38.5 sqft
each), providing a total of 2,889sqft.
The subject parcel is zoned C-2, Community Commercial, is 2.05 acres in size, and contains four
(4) primary structures, a multi-family apartment building and three 4-plex style multi-family
buildings.
Staff finds the proposed landscaping provided on the landscape plan as attached, meets the
intent of the code and is allowable. Future landscaping shall comply with the submitted and
revised landscape plan as part of this application.
Sincerely,
Katie Wright
Planner II, Planning and Zoning
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINE111122223BN3PS2GT2GT5PS9PS4PF2PF2PS1177SQFT80SQFT117.9SQFT80SQFT80SQFT80SQFT621SQFT487SQFTROW NOT INCLUDEDIN BUFFERCALCULATION500SQFTASSUMED TOP OFBANKASSUMED TOP OFBANK10' LANDSCAPEBUFFER10' LANDSCAPEBUFFERASSUMED TOP OFBANKASSUMED TOP OFBANKEASEMENTROW NOT INCLUDEDIN BUFFERCALCULATION179.3SQFT279.3SQFT180.2SQFT300SQFT200SQFT190SQFT43.8SQFTPLANT SCHEDULEBetula nigraRiver BirchGleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Skyline'Skyline HoneylocustPrunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58'Pink Flair Cherry2" B&Bmulti-stem2" B&B2" B&B40' hgt. 30' w45' hgt. 35' w25' hgt. 15' wCLASS IICLASS IICLASS IBuxus x 'Green Velvet'Green Velvet BoxwoodBerberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'Helmond Pillar BarberryJuniperus scopulorum 'Medora'Medora JuniperPhysocarpus opulifolious 'Seaward'Summer Wine NinebarkRosa x 'Noasplash'Pink Splash Groundcover RoseRhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'Gro-Low Fragrant SumacSpiraea japonica 'Goldmound'Goldmound SpireaViburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii'Doublefile ViburnumCoreopsis verticillata 'TNCORSGSunstar Gold CoreopsisCalamagrostis x. acutiflora 'Overdam'Dwarf Feather GrassPenstemon x mexicali 'P008S'Red Rocks Penstemon5 Gal.2 Gal.5 Gal.2 Gal.2 Gal.2 Gal.2 Gal.5 Gal.1 Gal.1 Gal.1 Gal.4' hgt. x 4' wide3' hgt. x 2' wide10' hgt. x 3' wide5' hgt. x 6' wide2' hgt. x 4' wide3' hgt. x 8' wide3' hgt. 4' wide6' hgt. 10' wide2' hgt. x 2' wide3' hgt. x 2' wide2' hgt. x 3' wideBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMEKEYDECIDUOUS TREES .MATURE SIZECLASSPLANTINGSIZESHRUBS .GROUND COVERS/ GRASSES/ PERENNIALS .NOTE: All trees to be grade #1(Shown at 80% Maturity)QUANTITYPLANTIDENTIFICATION KEYPLANTS TO BEINSTALLEDPROPERTY LINECUT EDGE, SEEDETAIL 3/L2.0RTF TURF TYPE TALLFESCUE SOD OVERAPPROVED TOPSOIL ASSPECIFIEDIDAHO SEED MIX OVERAPPROVED TOPSOIL ASSPECIFIEDMEDIUM BLACK AND TANROCK MULCH, 3" DEPTHOVER APPROVEDTOPSOIL AS SPECIFIEDLANDSCAPE LEGENDOPEN LAWN SPACE5'-0" WIDE CONCRETE PATHWAY; SEECIVILTRASH ENCLOSURE; SEE CIVILEXISTING TREES TO REMAINCALLOUT LEGENDSEE DETAIL 1/L2.0SEE DETAIL 4/L2.0SEE DETAIL 5/L2.0JB10BNGTPS123Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid''Vanderwolf's Limber Pine6' B&B25' hgt. 15' wCONIF.CONIFEROUS TREES .PFSEE DETAIL 2/L2.04OVERALL SITEQUALIFIED STREET BUFFER= 3,596 SQFTOVERALL REQUIRED 70%= 2,517 SQFTOVERALL PROVIDED SOD = 2,223 SQFTOVERALL PROVIDED SHRUBS= 666 SQFTOVERALL TOTAL PROVIDED= 2,889 SQFTDIFFERENCE= +372 SQFTBUFFER LEGENDL1.0BRIAN AVENUE APARTMENTSA PARCEL OF LAND; 3906 BRIAN AVE. LOCATED INSECTION 34, T. 4N., R. 3W.,CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHOJANUARY 2022BRIAN AVENUEVICINITY MAPCALL 2 BUSINESS DAYSIN ADVANCE BEFOREYOU DIG, GRADE, OREXCAVATE FOR THEMARKING OFUNDERGROUNDMEMBER UTILITIES Call before you dig.Know what's below.RSouth Landscape Architecture P.C.Dba South Beck & Baird Landscape Architecture P.C.2002 S. Vista AveBoise, ID 83705208.342.2999 Officeinfo@sbbgo.comwww.sbbgo.comAll rights reserved. Reproduction or use in anyform or by any means without written permission ofSouth Landscape Architecture P.C. Dba SouthBeck & Baird Landscape Architecture P.C. isunlawful and subject to criminal prosecution.No.DateDescriptionTHE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ARE UNDERTAKEN FOR AND ARE PERFORMED IN THE INTEREST OF "THE CLIENT" NO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION IS ASSUMED BY THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY OTHER PERSON INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT.14/18/24CITY COMMENTFOSCAPEARCHITECTDNALDESNECILLA - 276ETATSIDAHOG.MIJMIHAN1/12/20221.ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICAN NURSERYMAN STANDARDSFOR TYPE AND SIZE SHOWN. PLANTS WILL BE REJECTED IF NOT IN A SOUND ANDHEALTHY CONDITION. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE GRADE #1 OR BETTER.2.ALL PLANTING BEDS AND TREE WELLS IN LAWN AREAS (WELLS TO BE 3' IN DIAMETER)SHALL BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM OF 3" DEPTH OF 1" BARK MULCH. SUBMIT SAMPLEFOR APPROVAL BY OWNER.3.ALL LAWN AREAS SHALL BE SODDED WITH 100% TURF TYPE TALL FESCUE (FESTUCAARUNDINACIA). CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND MATCH THE VARIETY EXISTING IN THEADJACENT DEVELOPMENT.4.ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNINGAT THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER. REPLACE ALL PLANT MATERIAL FOUND DEADOR NOT IN A HEALTHY CONDITION IMMEDIATELY WITH THE SAME SIZE AND SPECIES ATNO COST TO THE OWNER.5.PLANTING BACKFILL FOR TREES AND PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE 5 PARTS TOPSOIL AND 1PART COMPOST WITH STRAW. STAKE ALL TREES PER DETAILS.6.ALL LAWN AREAS SHALL HAVE 6" OF TOPSOIL AND ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL HAVE 12"OF TOPSOIL (MINIMUM). TOPSOIL SHALL BE A LOOSE, FRIABLE, SANDY LOAM, CLEANAND FREE OF TOXIC MATERIALS, NOXIOUS WEEDS, WEED SEEDS, ROCKS, GRASS, OROTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL LARGER THAN 1" IN ANY DIMENSION, A PH FROM 5.5 TO 7.0.TOP SOIL FROM SITE SHALL BE USED, IF MEETING THESE STANDARDS. PLACE 1/2"COMPOST OVER ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS AND ROTOTILL INTO TOP 4". SPREAD,COMPACT, AND FINE GRADE TOPSOIL TO A SMOOTH AND UNIFORM GRADE, 1" BELOWSURFACE OF WALKS AND CURBS IN AREAS TO BE SODDED AND 3" IN PLANTING BEDAREAS.7.FERTILIZE ALL TREES AND SHRUBS WITH 'AGRIFORM" PLANTING TABLETS, 21 GRAM.QUANTITY PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION.8.PLANT MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OFOWNER. SUBMIT NAMES OF THREE SUPPLIERS CONTACTED IF SUBSTITUTION ISREQUESTED AND PLANT MATERIAL SPECIFIED IS NOT AVAILABLE.9.SHRUB PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE SHOVEL EDGED TO CREATE A DISTINCT SEPARATIONOF LANDSCAPE TYPES.10.IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP ANY TOPSOIL, OR OTHER DEBRIS ON SITE CREATED FROMLANDSCAPE OPERATION AND DISPOSE OF PROPERLY OFF SITE.11.ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL HAVE AN STATE OF THE ART AUTOMATIC UNDERGROUNDSPRINKLER SYSTEM WHICH INSURES COMPLETE COVERAGE AND IS PROPERLY ZONEDFOR REQUIRED WATER USES AND HAS A WEATHER STATION CAPABLE OF TURNING OFFFOR RAIN/FREEZE EVENTS. ALL SHRUB ZONES, SPRAY ZONES AND GEAR DRIVEN ZONESSHALL BE PLACED ON SEPARATE ZONES. DO NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 5 FPS IN ALLMAINLINE AND LATERAL LINES.12.COORDINATE ALL DRAINAGE AREAS AND UTILITIES WITH TREE LOCATIONS AND ADJUSTPER FIELD CONDITIONS.13.ALL EXISTING TREES SHOWN TO REMAIN SHALL BE RETAINED AND PROTECTEDTHROUGH OUT CONSTRUCTION.14.NO TREES SHALL BE PLANTED WITHIN THE 10 FOOT CLEAR ZONE OF ALL ACHD STORMDRAIN PIPE, STRUCTURES, OR FACILITIES.15.STORM PONDS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM ANY AND ALL CONTAMINATION DURING THECONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEM.16.ALL TREES TO BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 5 FEET OR GREATER FROM THE BACK OF ANYSIDEWALK..17.TRIM ALL TREES WITHIN VISION TRIANGLES TO 8' ABOVE FINISH GRADE TO MEET ACHDSTANDARDS.LANDSCAPE NOTES:1.ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS SHALL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERSYSTEM WHICH INSURES COMPLETE COVERAGE AND PROPERLY ZONED FORREQUIRED WATER USES. EACH HYDROZONE IS TO BE IRRIGATED WITH SEPARATEINDIVIDUAL STATIONS.2.PLANTER BEDS AND LAWN AREAS ARE TO HAVE SEPARATE HYDRO-ZONES.3.POP-UP SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM RISER HEIGHT OF 4 INCHES ATLAWN AREAS AND 18" AT PLANTER BEDS.4.PLANTER BEDS ARE TO HAVE DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM OR POP-UP SPRAY SYSTEM.5.ELECTRONIC WATER DISTRIBUTION/ TIMING CONTROLLERS ARE TO BE PROVIDED.MINIMUM CONTROLLER REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:a.PRECISE INDIVIDUAL STATION TIMINGb.RUN TIME CAPABILITIES FOR EXTREMES IN PRECIPITATION RATESc.AT LEAST ONE PROGRAM FOR EACH HYDROZONEd.SUFFICIENT MULTIPLE CYCLES TO AVOID WATER RUN-OFFe.POWER FAILURE BACKUP FOR ALL PROGRAMED INDIVIDUAL VALVED WATERINGSTATIONS WILL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO PROVIDE WATER TO RESPECTIVEHYDRO-ZONES.6.INDIVIDUAL VALVED WATERING STATIONS WILL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TOPROVIDE WATER TO RESPECTIVE HYDRO-ZONES.7.THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 100% HEAD TO HEADCOVERAGE WITH TRIANGULAR SPACING.8.SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO REDUCE OVERSPRAY ONTO IMPERVIOUSSURFACES (BUILDINGS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND ASPHALT AREAS).9.PROVIDE MINIMUM (1) QUICK COUPLER VALVE PER EACH (6) AUTOMATIC VALVE ZONES.APPROVE Q.C.V. LOCATIONS WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.10.POINT OF CONNECTION TO BE APPROVED BY JURISDICTION PROVIDING WATERSOURCE.IRRIGATION NOTES:THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED BASED UPON INFORMATION PROVIDED, IN PART BYOTHERS. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE, SOUTH BECK AND BAIRD,PC. CANNOT ASSURE ITS ACCURACY AND THUS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACYOF THIS DRAWING OR FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS WHICH MAY HAVE BEENINCORPORATE INTO IT AS A RESULT. SOUTH BECK AND BAIRD, PC. ASSUMES NO LIABILITYFOR ANY MISINFORMATION.DISCLAIMER:SEE SHEET L1.00 FOR LANDSCAPE PLAN,SEE SHEET L2.0 FOR LANDSCAPE DETAILS.