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Home My WebLink AboutLETTERS - 99-00003 - Nauvoo Apts - New BuildingLAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN J, McGRATH McGRATH'� MEACHAM, DECKER SMITH, RLLC P SWAN VALLEY OFFICE 1.� � P. h� EAS 'OST OFFICE: BOX 50731 980 RAINEY CREEK ROAD KARL R. DECKER SWAN VALLEY, IDAHO 8--3-449 BRYAN D.SMITH- IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 8:3405 -rE:L (208) -qE33- 20.02 mALSO ADMITTED IN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE (208) S2-4-07.31 FAX (205) S29-4166 May 30, 200-1 City of Rexburg Attn: John, Millar, Public Facilities Director 12. North Center Rexburg, ID 8344d Re: David G. Beckstrand Deas John: Nauvoo House. have prepared this leiter to confirm our meetings on April 17 and May 10, 2Q01. I have enclosed the follolwing documents for your review: 1. A current or "as -built" Site Development Pian �. Grading Plan, dated January '15, X999 In accordance with your request, the Site Development Plan discloses the utility lines, including the water lines. The, city of Rexburg issued a Conditional Use Permit to Mr. Beckstrand on October 21, 1X95. Since then, Mr. Beckstrand has competed the: construction of �.pp��irnately 60 percent of the project. The city of Rexburg issued the most recent Certificate of Occupancy, to Mr. Beckstrand on September S, 2000. The construction to date includes one-haIf of the apartments for the students, as well as the manager's apartment. apartment; units. Nauvoo House currently has 16 wits; each unit has three floors; each floor has one and each apartment houses six students. The Nauvoo Hou -se will ultimately have 32 The Site Development Plan discloses that the requisite number of spaces for parking is 40? and that the Nauvoo House will have 42b spaces for parking; thus, the Nauvoo House will exceed the requisite number of spaces forparking by 19. John Millar May 30, 2001 Page, 2 In order to determine the requisite number of spaces for parking., please note the foHowing: 32 units x 3 floors 96 apartments 96 apartments x G students per apartment 576 students 57d students x .7 ratio dor parking 403 spaces for parking 403 spaces for parking + 4 spaces for management X07 spaces for parking The original rano for parking was 0.7 spaces per person; however, the city of Rexburg recently amended the ratite for parking to 1.0 space per person. The amendment occurred after the issuance of the Conditional Use Permit. As Previously stated, the city of Rexburg issued the most recent Certificate of Occupancy to Mr. Beckstrand on September 5, 2000. Mr. Beekstrand sent a fetter to you on September,21, 2000, requesting a "formai letter" from you, statim that the original ratio for parking of 0.7 spaces per person will still apply to the remainder of the construction of the Nauvoo House. I have enclosed a copy of Mr. Beckstrand's letter for your review. I met with you and Stephen Zollinger, attorney at law, on April 17, 2001. Thank you for agreeing to send a letter to Mr, Beekstrand, granting his request. Please sent the fetter to Mr. Beckstrand as soon as possible, as well as a courtesy copy of such letter to me. Please let me know if you have any questions or commends. Thank you for your cooperation. Respectfully yours, R. Seaga Mr. John Millar City Engineer City of Rexburg Z:� September 21, 2000 Dear John'. From discussions with Jared Sommer, I Understand that the pity RexburaCouncil 1as� t"_ , night and passed a requirement of one parking space per tenant on future city approved student a apartment construction projects. wprojectAs you know, we have now completed about 60% of the, construction that was a roved P by the Rexburg City Council a couple of years ago. Because approval was given two years ago by the Council on our whole project, I felt like the 'issue was a non event from a Nauvoo House perspective. On the other Viand, rememberingumcanon the lack Of C khat existed last year regarding fire code 'issues, I thought 'it appropriate to raise the parking issue now in order to clarify any issues, d. My understanding is that all student apartment construction prajects approved Prior to last nights meeting will be grandfathered at whatever parking space requirement existed at the time City Council. approvals were given.. 1'vZy prOlect was aDDrovc( at.7,s-navev, nPr qfiiriiant vvTb; -% b ci I -F the Nauvon House plans reflect. -1 mould assume that construct' 'on approvals that oc to the Nauvoo House approvals are also grandfathered at .7 spaces or in some cases several years, an even smaller parking space �erc�ntage requirementV curred prior going back I would suggest that the City Council, after checking their records to verify that my statements are correct regarding the Nauvoo House complete praject being approved at .7 two years ago, issue me a formal letter statin that fact so that no clarifications .9 . are needed in the future. I have enjoyed my working relationship with you and other city officials in Rexburg. As I have s-tated publicly and privately, you, and the city in general, have been most supportive of my Project. In turn, I have, tned to build a facility that students of Ricks College, Rexburg residents and the City Council can be proud of. IfI can be of any further assistance,, you can reach me at 557-0203. Thanks fax your continuing support. Sync Davi' H } Mr. Jay Rice Sundberg & Associates 1 111 East 16'' St. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 RE*- City of Joseph Apts Navoo L.L.C. Dear Jay, STFE OF IDAHO 12 Morih Center Sirelat Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Phone (208) 359-3020 fax (208') 359-302.2 -,marl rexburg@srv.nek April 26., 1999 Reference is made to your request to use the 3z1 EXCEPTION to Sec. I 1Q"I 3.2.2 - Accessible Route of the 94 UBC. From the siert of your design for this apartment complex, you were aware that it had to meet the Handicapped Accessibility requirements of the SBC and the Fair Housing pct. As Architect for the project xt was your respons�bi�ity to desi�;;n the apartment units in loth the horizontal and vertical planes so they would meet the Handicapped Accessibility requirements. We have discussed with you, on several occasions the need to provide handicapped accessibility as part of your overall project design: You apparently made a conscious design. decision to keep the north end of the apartment complex and the Mansion I -louse at a considerable height above the sidewalk along 5' South Si. You could have mare var�.ous other design decisions that would have made the north end of the apartment complex more easily handicapped accessible. It therefore appears ihat . .s you planned the height of the present apartment facifiicst, khat you must have also planned to include handicapped accessible ramps to ��i u� to them. As there is adequate width and length i -n the area between the back of sidewalk along 5' South St. and your sidewalk connecting the Mansion Ifouse to the apartment complex, we suggest that you design and construct handicapped ramps that will connect your apartment complex to the public sidewalk along 51 South Ste The subject EXCEPTION given in the UBC 1s one even to take care of insurmountable problems with existing site conditions: it was not established as a method for correcting problems that the architect's design has created. This office preciously providedinformat'you with on on handicapped cramp slopes and cross sections. Please provide this office with a detailed:, complete site pian that includes the subject handicapped ramps. If you do not agree with the decision of this office, please let me know and I will schedule a meeting of the Board of Appeals for the Uniform Building Code; and yon canpresent your proposal to them for their review and decision. Very tr 00 CITY ENGINEER & BUILDING OFFICIAL JRW & Associates Attn: Jahn Watson 49 Professional Piz Rexburg ID 8"3440 RE: Shelbourn Apts. Dear John.: CiiV, I Yi TATE OF 1 12 North Cept!.Aer Street Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Phone (208) -3020 Fax (208) 352-3,022 e-Maii mbUTg@SP,1,ret As a follow-up to our meeting an April 30, I am documenting decision. than -t. were made at that meeting. The discussion included doe Lai'rd, yourself, Jahn Mi 11ar, Jarred Sommer' who represents Nauvoo House. It was decided at that meeting that on the Shelboun-1 Compie� iha� you wou�� work directly with your owner to arrange for the en�rneeri�g �pp�ro�val in construction of the utility dines that are on -sits and also fax the sewer dine which rung north/south along the w��t gide of your building. It was also determined that Nauvoo :Rause would work with thI-r d,v,lc�p3n� engi��er and contractor to 'install any onsite utii��es ine�udxng the sewer line which runs along tie west: side of their building. The Cit Y will negotiate, a contract with Harper -Leavitt to do the engineering services on those utilities which lie within the road way right-ol way and also the curb, gutter, sidewalk and road construction involved within the Cl*ty right -of way, it is anticipated that the cosi incurred by both develo ers for uiinties which serve properies beyond current excIffing usas v�ri�� be eligible for financing throu!ah the Local Improvement District Program. Those utilities which �er�e only the an -site needs cannot be inclu+ded in the L.I.D. A cletermination needs to "oemade, w -Ah the, Cii�% Financial C3ffcer as to, whethcr or not the citi can front the cost for the utility extensions U11til such time that the L.I.D. is concluded -and aonds can be sold., 0 W Both developers will retain an architect or engineer to supelnpise the constri. c ion Ot U 'lit"es involving t�ie�r-OL, respective projects and City will be caped on all inspection repofts and a. WCIC.Ilkly log ol'testine, and inspec�uc�ns will be furnished to the City Engineer. It is also �r�.uor�ant L-7 that as -built drawings be m.a1*nta.'_n-ed and that once the work 'is -completed that these be f Ind with the City Engineer office. All e1i k gible cost that are 'incurred must be throughly documented so thD�str�ct.at-they can be includedinthe Local Improvement Reasonable engineeri'ng or architectural cost can also be included�n the 'incurred cost for the Local Improvement District. We ill be meeting the week of May TLd with the City Financial Staff to determine the exactly what procedures need to be followed for interim. financing of the utili-ty extensions or other work that will be 'involved in the Local Improvement District. If you have questions or feel that this letter does not adequately represent the discussion made at the meet' ing please contact me at your connivance. Ver�Truly Yours ohn M-, Public Facility Coordinator JM/dj cc: Jarred Sonuner Joe Laird Mayor Bruce Sutherland Richard Homer CITY OF REXBURG Uniform Building Gide Appeals Board 12 N Center Rexburs Idaho 83440 October 4, 1999 Mayor and Council Members City of Rexburg PL Box 280 Rexburg, ID 83440 RE. Fire Alarm System, Nauvoo House Deas Mayor and Council.- The Building Code Appeals Board met Thursday, September 30,1999 to consider an appeal mads by the owners of the subject project. In constructing the two p�es��t�� com��etet� apartment structures, the owner opted to install an exterior alarm sounding device allowed by the NFPA Fire Codein lieu of alarm system sounding ire each living.area. Code requirements specify the exterior warm system be capable of producing a sound exceeding ambient sound levelsin the living areas by 15 decibels minimum. A daytime test of the exterior alarm system has demonstrated difficulty in the exterior alarm system being able to achieve the additional 15 decide! sound level inside the brUilding,.apparentl y due to the'insulated masonry construct1h ion of the structure also insulating against sound_ I have been authorized on behalf of the Appeals Board to report our decision. from the evidence presented, we feel the nature of construction and the present fire warm system adequately provide for the safety of the occupants. We recommend that no further action be required other than to notify the owners of this decision. We wish to clarify that this recommendation applies only to the two presently constructed structures; subsequent phases of this complex or at Planned to meet all applicable �vd� provI"sions., her similar structures constructed bar others should be Should there be questions or concerns regarding this individually or reconvene the Board at your convenience. Sincerely, CITY OF REXBURG BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD Winston R_ Dyer, PE 13oard Member WRD/bbt cc: Jahn Millar/Rexburg Public Facilities Coordinator Nauvva House Ted Hill Bart Stevens Join Watson recommendation, we invite you is contact us