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Date: April 27, 2015
(Via e-mail)
To: ALC Architecture
Jo Greer
1119 E State Street, Ste. #120
Eagle, ID 83616
Subject: MER15-0038/ CZC-15-042
1950 S Locust Grove Road
Construction of one driveway onto Puffin Street from the site
Jim D. Hansen, President
Sara M. Baker, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner
Paul Woods, Commissioner
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) staff has
reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been
determined that ACHD has two site-specific condition(s) of approval (see below) for this
application at this time.
• Driveway Policy:
Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7207.4.1 requires driveways located near
intersections to be located a minimum of 75 -feet (measured centerline -to -centerline) from the
nearest street intersection.
Successive Driveways: District Policy 7207.4.1 states that successive driveways away from
an intersection shall have no minimum spacing requirements for access points along a local
street, but the District does encourage shared access points where appropriate.
Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance
problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy,
7207.4.3, 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.
Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal to construct a 28 -foot wide
driveway located approximately 590 -feet east of Locust Grove Road (measured centerline to
centerline) onto Puffin Street from the site, meets District policy and should be approved, as
proposed.
The applicant should be required to pave the driveway its entire length and at least 30 -feet into
the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway.
The applicant can obtain a driveway approach request permit through ACHD's construction
department via the following link:
hftp://www.achdidaho.org/Forms/Docs/Driveway Approach Reguest.pdf
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Minor Improvement Policy; District Policy 7203.3 states that minor improvements to existing
streets adjacent to a proposed development may be required. These improvements are to
correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities. Included are sidewalk construction or
replacement; curb and gutter construction or replacement; replacement of unused driveways
with curb, gutter and sidewalk; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement
repairs; signs; traffic control devices; and other similar items.
Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk,
pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc.) a permit to work in the right-of-way must be
obtained through ACHD Construction Services. For questions regarding the permitting process,
please contact Construction Services at 387-6280.
The applicant shall also be required to meet the applicable ACHD Standard Conditions of
Approval as well as ACHD Policies and requirements that may apply as noted below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6171.
Sincerely,
Stacey Yarrington
Planner III
Development Services
Encl: Site Plan
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian, via e-mail
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints, via e-mail
County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
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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
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 of Highway Systems, 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.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650