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Home My WebLink AboutChecklist_Darigold_V1City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST In accordance with Section 10-03-16 of the Caldwell Zoning Ordinances, the Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division, may allow for an alternative method of compliance of the articles and/or sections listed below when explicit compliance is not feasible and the alternative complies with the spirit and intent of the applicable code and furthers the purposes of said applicable code to the same extent, or more, than the baseline requirement. •Off-Street Parking Standards •Fencing •Landscaping, Buffering and Screening •Design Review Requirements •Site Design and Development Standards •Mixed Use Districts (Urban Core Districts) •Overlay Districts •Specific Use Provisions •Multi-Family Developments •Other articles as determined by the Community Development Director All alternative methods of compliance requests must be fully justified by the petitioner. Incomplete or inadequate justification may result in rejection of the application and/or request. Justification must be specific to the subject property and shall include all factors that rationalize or substantiate the request. SECTION 1: Filing Requirements ☐ All applications, checklists, plans and supporting documents must be submitted through our Online Permit Center. ☐ Filing fees (see Section 2 below) ☐PDF Documents shall be formatted in accordance with Section 5 below. ☐All documents shall follow the naming conventions as shown here. SECTION 2: Filing Fees Refer to the Department fee list for most current fees. ☐Application / Permit fees. Fees will be required to be paid once the application has been submitted and received by the department. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist SECTION 3: Submittal Documents The items listed below are considered a minimum. Additional information may be necessary for clarification during the review process. ☐ Master Land Use Application. Copy of a completed and signed master land use application. ☐ Application Checklist. Copy of a completed and signed application checklist ☐ Copy of Deeds or Proof of Ownership. If the owner is a corporation or LLC, proof of the representative or agent for the LLC or corporation will be required. ☐ Property Owner Acknowledgement. Signed Property Owner Acknowledgement form (if applicable) ☐ Location / Vicinity Map. Showing the boundaries of the subject property with relation to nearby roadways and landmarks. ☐ Request Narrative. A detailed narrative of the request addressing the following: ☐ Description of overall proposed development plan. ☐ Code sections for which alternative compliance is being requested ☐ Explanation of why compliance is not feasible (This cannot be due to financial reasons) ☐ Description of the alternative method being proposed ☐ Explanation of how the alternative method complies with the spirit and intent of the applicable code. ☐ Site Plan. Fully Dimensioned and scaled site plan showing all existing and proposed conditions, buildings and structures, setbacks and utilities, and specifically calling out any alternatives. ☐ Landscape Plan (if proposing alternatives to landscaping requirements). Fully dimensioned and scaled landscape plan depicting all alternatives. indicating all street buffers, common areas, and other required landscape areas. Include tree and planting schedules. ☐ Building Elevations (if applicable). Colored architectural building elevations depicting the alternative, to include all colors and materials. 4 4 4 4 4 City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist SECTION 4: Specific Details Fill in all the information below that is applicable to the project and alternative methods being proposed. Please select what the alternative method of compliance is for: ☐ Off Street Parking ☐ Fencing ☐ Landscaping, Buffering and Screening ☐ Design Review Requirements ☐ Site Design and Development Standards ☐ Urban Core District Requirements ☐ Overlay Districts Requirements ☐ Specific Use Provisions ☐ Multifamily Development Code ☐ Other, describe below: Please select and explain how the alternative compliance furthers the purpose of the applicable codes. Please select one: ☐ The proposed alternative furthers the purpose of said applicable codes to the same extent as the baseline requirement. ☐ The proposed alternative furthers the purpose of said applicable codes more than the baseline requirement. Explain How the Alternative Furthers the Purpose as Selected Above: The alternative provided achieves a streetscape aesthetic with use of a dry landscape approach and limited use of carefully selected species that are compatible with the building use. Significant landscaping has been provided across the intersection as a means of mediating the unavailable space for trees on the primary improvement parcel. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist Please select which of the following conditions exist for the project. ☐ Topography, soil, vegetation, an unusually shaped lot, or other site conditions exist that make full compliance impossible or impractical. ☐ Safety considerations make alternative compliance desirable. ☐ Other regulatory agencies or departments having jurisdiction require designs that conflict with the articles noted above. ☐ An alternative design method would provide additional environmental quality benefits. ☐ The proposed alternative includes innovative design features based on smart growth principles, a unique targeted demographic, or other architectural and/or site design features that promote placemaking and walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. ☐ The project contains deed-restricted affordable housing. Provide Explanation and Further Specifics on the Conditions Selected Above: 4 4 The existing building position does not allow space for significant landscape development unless the sidewalk could be eliminated completely. Full landscape development is not compatible with the primary building activities for food processing. Please see Narrative letter and supporting documentation. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist Please explain how the alternative is consistent with the purpose of the applicable code or article and conforms with the vision of the comprehensive plan? Please explain how the alternative will not adversely affect neighboring properties or residents and will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or impair the intended uses and character of surrounding properties? The alternative landscape plan supports the continued safe operation of Darigold in the company's critical role in regional agricultural processing. The current direction of the city's code for responsible and sustainable code is supported through use of plant materials with minimal water requirements suitable to the areas limited annual precipitation. Darigold desires to present a positive streetscape and is committed to this to the degree possible without compromising safety on the limited footprint of the facility. The landscape plan as shown provides streetscape consideration and improvements on an industrially zoned site where no streetscape aesthetic currently exists. The improvements as shown are expected to stand out in an area of industrial parcels where very few parcels exhibit this type of improvement. The existing building placement close to the property line, does not allow significant space for landscape development but the brick building presents a well-maintained and attractive, classic urban building facade that is arguably the best looking in the area and in alignment with the downtown character. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist Please explain how the alternative reflects an innovative or unique design that conforms to the requirements of the applicable article to the greatest extent possible but offers alternatives for addressing the intent of the standards by maintaining or exceeding the standards? Does the alternative maintain consistency and compatibility within an existing development? If yes, also explain how? The design utilized extremely drought hardy materials that have been selected to provide as little habitat and food source to animals and insects as possible. Seasonal flowering has been carefully considered to limit plant species to selections expected to draw only the least objectional species with regards to associated debris and pathogens. The Ivory Silk Tree Lilac was selected for its narrow canopy to work with the narrow planting area available. Mineral mulch and boulders used adjacent to the building facade support safe aesthetic development adjacent to the building without contributing to leaf litter and associated pathogens. It is an improvement over the general area existing standard. Most area parcels have no plantings; many have no walks. Those that are planted consist primarily of lawn with occasional Class 1 trees. The adjacent parcel across 5th Street with landscape space provides mostly maintained lawn, a few Class 1 trees, and several shrubs on a corner lot with no overhead powerlines or sidewalk provided and with significant space available between the property line and building. Some existing planting strips in the area do not appear to be planted or maintained. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist SECTION 5: PDF Formatting Requirements Portable Document Format (PDF) is the industry standard for electronic plans. The City of Caldwell only accepts PDF files for plan review. PDF files must be properly formatted as described below. Please read the instructions carefully. Improperly formatted plans can delay the plan review process for your project. Layers: No multiple layers. Layers must be merged or flattened. Format: Vector-based files are preferred given the ability to scale these files. Resolution: Min. of 300 pixels per inch (PPI) Grouping: Multiple sheet PDF (single file with multiple sheets) Labeling: Each sheet of the plans must be labeled with the project name, contractor, and address of the subject site. City of Caldwell Community Development Department Planning & Zoning Division Phone: (208) 455-3021 | Web: www.cityofcaldwell.org Caldwell Community Development Department – Planning Division – Alternative Methods of Compliance Checklist SECTION 6: Applicant Acknowledgement ☐ I acknowledge that all items on the checklist are included in the submittal package and that all documents have been named accordingly and submitted as single-sided, high-resolution pdf documents; and ☐ I acknowledge that applications are not deemed complete until the application has been submitted, all fees have been paid, and the application has been deemed accepted after completion of the prescreening process. ☐ I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and am in compliance with all standards, terms, and requirements listed in Caldwell City Code; and ☐ I certify I am the: ☐ Property Owner as the Applicant ☐ Property Owner’s Agent / Representative __________________________________________ ___________________________ Applicant / Applicant’s Representative Printed Name Date __________________________________________ Applicant / Applicant’s Representative Signature x x x x x Alex Pickett - Dahlgren Industrial 04/29/2025