HomeMy WebLinkAboutNarrative_Rice House_V1Historic John C. Rice House Restoration and Revitalization, Narrative
Location: 341 N. Kimball Street; Caldwell Idaho.
The John C. Rice House will be relocated to 321 N. Kimball Street a vacant lot at the northeast corner of
Kimball and Chicago, in an established traditional neighborhood. Once relocated from the College of
Idaho campus, the 4,677 sf. single family home will be divided into five one and two bedroom rentable
apartments. Unit make up and location are:
• Two (2) basement apartments, (1) one bedroom unit and (1) two-bedroom unit.
• (1) one bedroom unit on the first floor to be an ADA accessible apartment.
• Two (2) second floor apartments, (1) one bedroom and (1) two-bedroom) unit.
Rental preference for the apartments will be given to first responders, teachers, and healthcare workers in
subsequent order.
Overall the home and property falls within a commercial land use and will have both the multi-family rental units and an approximately 500 square feet of commercial space on the first floor for a proposed
neighborhood coffee shop/ bistro. These uses are planned as a part of the proposed renovation of the
home.
A secondary auxillary building approximately 770 sf. will be built on the property for tenant use as a
storage/laundry facility. The storage/ laundry building will include 5 interior storage bays and an area with washers and dryers for tenant use only.
Exterior site improvements provide for angled parking stalls for tenants at 1.5 stalls per unit. Improved
sidewalks connecting to the perimeter pedestrian way, an outdoor bbq area, and approximate 3700 sq.
feet of open space on the nearly half acre lot.
On site stormwater retention and infiltration is proposed via a below grade infiltration system.
Mechanical/ electrical infrastructure is proposed to be placed in a fenced mechanical yard designed to
contain the heat pumps, and electrical service.
A trash enclosure is proposed adjacent to the alley that is parallel to the west property boundary. All
utility connections are proposed in the alley and were previously reviewed and approved with the
foundation permit.
Landscape improvements take the shape of street trees, lawn, and planting beds. Adjacent to the
commercial coffee shop, an outdoor dining space is proposed for use by patrons. The outdoor space will
be separated from the resident outdoor space by decorative ornamental fencing and landscape beds.
Exterior tenant space for recreating will be separated from the commercial space using both sidewalk, and
fencing.
The city has previously reviewed a foundation plan and permit application that was submitted by the
Caldwell Housing Authority and their structural engineers Ardurra for the foundation work currently being completed ahead of the house relocation.