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PZ - ACHD Reply FINALSara M. Baker, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner Paul Woods, Commissioner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org February 26, 2018 To: Matt Schultz, via email Schultz Development PO Box 1115 Meridian, ID 83680 Subject: MPP18-0005/ H-2018-0003 W. Franklin Road Baraya Apartments-240 Apartment Units 13 Multi-Family Building Lots and 3 Common Lots In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District has reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been determined that ACHD has site specific conditions of approval for this application. A. Findings of Fact 1. Umbria Hills Avenue a. Existing Conditions: A portion of Umbria Hills Avenue that intersects Franklin Road will be constructed with Baraya Subdivision No. 2 to align with Umbria Hills Avenue north of the site (Baraya Subdivision No. 2 is currently under construction). b. Policy: Collector Street Policy: District policy 7206.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all collector frontages adjacent to the site or internal to the development as required below, regardless of whether access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. Master Street Map and Typologies Policy: District policy 7206.5 states that if the collector street is designated with a typology on the Master Street Map, that typology shall be considered for the required street improvements. If there is no typology listed in the Master Street Map, then standard street sections shall serve as the default. Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District policy 7206.5.2 states that the standard right-of-way width for collector streets shall typically be 50 to 70-feet, depending on the location and width of the sidewalk and the location and use of the roadway. The right-of-way width may be reduced, with District approval, if the sidewalk is located within an easement; in which case the District will require a minimum right-of-way width that extends 2-feet behind the back-of-curb on each side. The standard street section shall be 46-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). This width typically accommodates a single travel lane in each direction, a continuous center left-turn lane, and bike lanes. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Sidewalk Policy: District policy 7206.5.6 requires a concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on both sides of all collector streets. A parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street edge of the side- walk is required to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians. Consult the District’s planter width policy if trees are to be placed within the parkway strip. Sidewalks constructed next to the back-of-curb shall be a minimum of 7-feet wide. Detached sidewalks are encouraged and should be parallel to the adjacent roadway. Meandering sidewalks are discouraged. A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement. Landscape Medians Policy: District policy 7207.5.16 states that landscape medians are permissible where adequate pavement width is provided on each side of the median to accommodate the travel lanes and where the following is provided: • The median is platted as right-of-way owned by ACHD. • The width of an island near an intersection is 12-feet maximum for a minimum distance of 150-feet. Beyond the 150-feet, the island may increase to a maximum width of 30-feet. • At an intersection that is signalized or is to be signalized in the future, the median width shall be reduced to accommodate the necessary turn lane storage and tapers. • The Developer or Homeowners Association shall apply for a license agreement if landscaping is to be placed within these medians. • The license agreement shall contain the District’s requirements of the developer including, but not limited to, a “hold harmless” clause; requirements for maintenance by the developer; liability insurance requirements; and restrictions. Vertical curbs are required around the perimeter of any raised median. Gutters shall slope away from the curb to prevent ponding. Stub Street Policy: District policy 7206.2.4 states that stub streets will be required to provide circulation or to provide access to adjoining properties. Stub streets will conform with the requirements described in Section 7206.2.5.4, except a temporary cul-de-sac will not be required if the stub street has a length no greater than 150-feet. A sign shall be installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, “THIS IS A DESIGNATED COLLECTOR ROADWAY. THIS STREET WILL BE EXTENDED AND WIDENDED IN THE FUTURE.” In addition, stub streets must meet the following conditions: • A stub street shall be designed to slope towards the nearest street intersection within the proposed development and drain surface water towards that intersection; unless an alternative storm drain system is approved by the District. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org • The District may require appropriate covenants guaranteeing that the stub street will remain free of obstructions. Temporary Dead End Streets Policy: District policy 7206.2.4 requires that the design and construction for cul-de-sac streets shall apply to temporary dead end streets. The temporary cul-de-sac shall be paved and shall be the dimensional requirements of a standard cul-de-sac. The developer shall grant a temporary turnaround easement to the District for those portions of the cul-de-sac which extend beyond the dedicated street right-of-way. In the instance where a temporary easement extends onto a buildable lot, the entire lot shall be encumbered by the easement and identified on the plat as a non-buildable lot until the street is extended. New Collector ACHD Master Street Map: ACHD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the Master Street Map (MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, collector street requirements, and specific roadway features required through development. A new collector roadway was identified on the MSM with the street typology of Towncenter Collector. The new collector roadway should align with Umbria Hills Avenue on the north side of Franklin Road and continue through the property stubbing to the south. The Towncenter Collector typology as depicted in the Livable Street Design Guide recommends a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes, and on street parking, a 60-foot street section within 88-feet of right-of-way. c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct this section of Umbria Hills Avenue as a 50-foot street section (back of curb to back of curb) with two 21-foot travel lanes, two 8-foot wide center landscape islands, vertical curb, gutter, a 10-foot wide landscape strip, all within 70-feet of right-of-way, and the applicant is proposing to construct 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk outside of the right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to continue 573-lineal feet of Umbria Hills Avenue to stub to the south property line of the site. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to construct Umbria Hills Avenue as a 50-foot street section (back of curb to back of curb) with two 21-foot travel lanes, two 8-foot wide center landscape islands, vertical curb, gutter, a 10-foot wide landscape strip, all within 70-feet of right-of-way, and the applicant is proposing to construct 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk outside of the right-of-way meets District policy and should be approved as proposed. The applicant should be required to provide written approval from the appropriate fire department for the reduced street-section. The center landscape islands being proposed should be platted as right-of-way owned by ACHD. The applicant or homeowners association should apply for a license agreement if landscaping is to be placed within the islands. The applicant should be required to provide a permanent right-of-way easement for any public sidewalk outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. The applicant’s proposal to continue Umbria Hills Avenue to stub at the southern property line of the site should be approved as proposed. A sign shall be installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, “THIS IS A DESIGNATED COLLECTOR ROADWAY. THIS STREET WILL BE EXTENDED AND WIDENDED IN THE FUTURE.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org The applicant should be required to construct a temporary turnaround at the terminus of Umbria Hills Avenue, as the stub street is greater than 150-feet in length. The applicant should receive approval with Meridian City Fire Department and ACHD for the temporary turnaround. 2. Driveways Umbria Hills Avenue a. Existing Conditions: The portion of Umbria Hills Avenue that intersects Franklin Road is currently under construction with Baraya Subdivision No. 2. b. Policy: Access Policy: District Policy 7205.4.1 states that all access points associated with development applications shall be determined in accordance with the policies in this section and Section 7202. Access points shall be reviewed only for a development application that is being considered by the lead land use agency. Approved access points may be relocated and/or restricted in the future if the land use intensifies, changes, or the property redevelops. District Policy 7206.1 states that the primary function of a collector is to intercept traffic from the local street system and carry that traffic to the nearest arterial. A secondary function is to service adjacent property. Access will be limited or controlled. Collectors may also be designated at bicycle and bus routes. Driveway Location Policy (Signalized Intersection): District policy 7206.4.3 requires driveways located on collector roadways near a signalized intersection to be located outside the area of influence; OR a minimum of 440-feet from the signalized intersection for a full-access driveway and a minimum of 220-feet from the signalized intersection for a right-in/right-out only driveway. Dimensions shall be measured from the centerline of the intersection to the centerline of the driveway. Driveway Location Policy (Stop Controlled Intersection): District policy 7206.4.4 requires driveways located on collector roadways near a STOP controlled intersection to be located outside of the area of influence; OR a minimum of 150-feet from the intersection, whichever is greater. Dimensions shall be measured from the centerline of the intersection to the centerline of the driveway. Successive Driveways: District policy 7206.4.5 Table 1, requires driveways located on collector roadways with a speed limit of 25 MPH and daily traffic volumes greater than 100 VTD to align or offset a minimum of 245-feet from any existing or proposed driveway. Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7206.4.6 restricts high-volume driveways (100 VTD or more) to a maximum width of 36-feet and low-volume driveways (less than 100 VTD) to a maximum width of 30-feet. Curb return type driveways with 30-foot radii will be required for high-volume driveways with 100 VTD or more. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for low- volume driveways with less than 100 VTD. Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7206.4.6, the applicant should be required to pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway and install pavement tapers in accordance with Table 2 under District Policy 7206.4.6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct a 25-foot wide driveway onto Umbria Hills Avenue located 280-feet south of Snow Canyon Street (measured centerline-to-centerline). The applicant is proposing to construct a full-access 40-foot wide driveway from the site onto Umbria Hills Avenue located approximately 400-feet south of Franklin Road (measured centerline-to-centerline). d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to construct a 25-foot wide driveway onto Umbria Hills Avenue located approximately 280-feet south of Snow Canyon Drive, meets District policy and should be approved as proposed. The applicant's proposal to construct a full-access 40-foot wide driveway from the site onto Umbria Hills Avenue located approximately 400-feet south of Franklin Road does not meet District Driveway Location and Width policy. The intersection of Umbria Hills Avenue and Franklin Road will be signalized; therefore, the driveway does not meet the minimum offset requirement of being located 440-feet from the signalized intersection and the maximum width for high- volume driveways is 36-feet. The applicant has requested a modification of policy for this driveway location due to topography and site distance associated with moving the driveway further south. Staff recommends the driveway location be approved because it does meet site distance requirements. This is a 10% modification of policy and is approved by the Development Services Manager. The applicant should construct the driveway with a maximum width of 36-feet. The applicant should pave the driveways their full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway. 3. Tree Planters Tree Planter Policy: Tree Planter Policy: The District’s Tree Planter Policy prohibits all trees in planters less than 8-feet in width without the installation of root barriers. Class II trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 8-feet, and Class I and Class III trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 10-feet. 4. Landscaping Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10- feet from all public storm drain facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in the vision triangle at intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle and a 3-foot height restriction on all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a 50-foot offset from stop signs. Landscape plans are required with the submittal of civil plans and must meet all District requirements prior to signature of the final plat and/or approval of the civil plans. 5. Other Access Umbria Hills Avenue is classified as a collector roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to this roadway and should be noted on the final plat. 6. 5 Year No Cut Moratorium Franklin Road This segment of Franklin Road is listed on the no-cut moratorium through December 2022. Any pavement cuts to Franklin Road must be approved by the ACHD pavement cut committee. B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org 1. Construct Umbria Hills Avenue as a 50-foot street section (back of curb to back of curb) with two 21-foot travel lanes, two 8-foot wide center landscape islands, vertical curb, gutter, a 10-foot wide landscape strip, and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk. 2. Provide written approval from the appropriate fire department for the reduced street- section. 3. Provide a permanent right-of-way easement for any public sidewalk outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. 4. Plat the center landscape island as right-of-way owned by ACHD. The applicant or the homeowners association shall apply for a license agreement with ACHD if any landscaping is proposped to be located within the islands. 5. Continue Umbria Hills Avenue, stubbing to the southern property line of the site. 6. Install a sign at the terminus of Umbria Hills Avenue stating that, “THIS IS A DESIGNATED COLLECTOR ROADWAY. THIS STREET WILL BE EXTENDED AND WIDENDED IN THE FUTURE.” 7. Construct a temporary turnaround at the terminus of Umbria Hills Avenue. 8. Construct a 25-foot wide driveway onto Umbria Hills Avenue located 280-feet south of Snow Canyon Drive. 9. Construct a driveway from the site onto Umbria Hills Avenue located 400-feet from Franklin Road with a maximum width of 36-feet. 10. Pave the driveways their full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway. 11. Umbria Hills Avenue is classified as a collector roadway; direct lot access is prohibited to this roadway and should be noted on the final plat. 12. Obtain approval by the ACHD pavement cut committee before any pavement cuts occur to this segment of Franklin Road abutting the site. 13. A Traffic Impact Fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for information regarding impact fees. 14. Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Services Department for plans acceptance, and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable). 15. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below. C. Traffic Information Trip Generation This development is estimated to generate 1,596 vehicle trips per day; and 149 vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9th edition. Condition of Area Roadways: Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH) Roadway Frontage Functional Classification PM Peak Hour Traffic Count PM Peak Hour Level of Service Franklin Road 151-feet Principal Arterial 599 Better than “E” Ten Mile Road 0-feet Principal Arterial 1,786 “F” * Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is “E” (1,780 VPH). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT): Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD’s most current traffic counts • The average daily traffic count for Franklin Road east of Black Cat was 10,504 on April 30, 2014. • The average daily traffic count for Ten Mile south of Franklin Road was 35,101 on September 14, 2017. D. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Standard Conditions of Approval 4. Appeal Guidelines If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6218. Sincerely, Dawn Battles Planner Development Services cc: Project File City of Meridian (Josh Beach), via email _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org VICINITY MAP _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org SITE PLAN _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Standard Conditions of Approval 1. All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including all easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including all easements). 2. Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACHD right-of-way. 3. In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review. 4. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details. 5. A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas. 6. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. 7. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction. 8. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details. 9. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. 10. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy. 11. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an authorized representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from ACHD. 12. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Request for Appeal of Staff Decision 1. Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the Development Services Manager when it is alleged that the Development Services Manager did not properly apply this section 7101.6, did not consider all of the relevant facts presented, made an error of fact or law, abused discretion or acted arbitrarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enforcement of the ACHD Policy Manual. a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to be charged the applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover administrative costs. b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Secretary and Clerk of the District, which must be filed within ten (10) working days from the date of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. The notice of appeal shall refer to the decision being appealed, identify the appellant by name, address and telephone number and state the grounds for the appeal. The grounds shall include a written summary of the provisions of the policy relevant to the appeal and/or the facts and law relied upon and shall include a written argument in support of the appeal. The Commission shall not consider a notice of appeal that does not comply with the provisions of this subsection. c. Time to Reply: The Development Services Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the appeal, and may during such time meet with the appellant to discuss the matter, and may also consider and/or modify the decision that is being appealed. A copy of the reply and any modifications to the decision being appealed will be provided to the appellant prior to the Commission hearing on the appeal. d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant of the Development Services Manager’s reply to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing. e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either affirm or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or supplement the decision being appealed, as such action is adequately supported by the law and evidence presented at the hearing.