HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - ACHD CommentsPaul Woods, President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner
Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
March 2, 2017
To: Fulbright Investments LLC, via e-mail
5275 N. Brookfield Pl.
Boise, ID 83713
Subject: MPP17-0003 / A-2017-0013
1510 S. Celebration Ave.
Destination Place 3 – 2 commercial lots on 1.77 acres.
This is a staff level preliminary plat approval with conditions for Destination Place Subdivision No. 3.
On January 12, 2005 the Ada County Highway District reviewed and approved this site as part of
the Boise Valley Commons Subdivision (MPP-04-042). The District had site specific requirements
related to that application and the creation of Cinema Drive abutting the site.
A. Findings of Fact
1. Stub Streets
a. Stub Street Policy: District policy 7208.2.4 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 7208.2.5.4, 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 ROAD WILL BE
EXTENDED 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.
The District may require appropriate covenants guaranteeing that the stub street
will remain free of obstructions.
Temporary Dead End Streets Policy: District policy 7208.2.4 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.
Half Street Policy: District Policy 7208.2.2 required improvements shall consist of
pavement widening to one-half the required width, including curb, gutter and concrete
sidewalk (minimum 5-feet), plus 12-feet of additional pavement widening beyond the
centerline established for the street to provide an adequate roadway surface, with the
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pavement crowned at the ultimate centerline. A 3-foot wide gravel shoulder and a
borrow ditch sized to accommodate the roadway storm runoff shall be constructed on
the unimproved side.
b. Site History/Existing Conditions: Destination Place Subdivision was required to
construct Cinema Drive to the east property line, stubbing to the adjacent parcel.
Currently Cinema Drive is constructed north of the site as a 40-foot commercial street
section with 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk. Cinema Drive terminates 50-feet
short of the eastern property line. However, the necessary 54-feet wide right-of-way was
dedicated to the eastern property line.
A development application was submitted and approved by ACHD in July 2016 for the
parcel to the east. ACHD required that applicant to extend Cinema Drive from its current
terminus through the site.
c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Consistent with the previous action, Cinema
Drive should be required to be constructed to the eastern property line as ½ of a 40-foot
commercial street section, with 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk. An additional
12-feet of pavement beyond the ultimate centerline (to total 32-feet), a 3-foot wide gravel
shoulder and a borrow ditch sized to accommodate roadway storm runoff shall be
constructed on the unimproved side.
Staff recommends a waiver of District Temporary Dead End Street policy because the
street will be extended in the near future with development of the parcel to the east.
The applicant will be required to pay all applicable platting and review fees prior to final
approval.
B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Construct Cinema Drive to the eastern property line as ½ of a 40-foot commercial street
section, with vertical curb, gutter and a minimum of 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk.
Construct 12-feet of additional pavement widening beyond the ultimate centerline, a 3-foot
wide gravel shoulder and a borrow ditch sized to accommodate roadway storm runoff on the
unimproved side.
2. Update any existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
3. Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Review Department for plans
acceptance, and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable).
4. Pay all applicable platting and review fees prior to final approval.
5. 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.
6. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
C. Traffic Information
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
Overland Road None Principal Arterial 1,432 Better than “E”
Cinema Dr. 230-feet Local N/A N/A
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Celebration Ave. 110-feet Local N/A N/A
* Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is “E” (1,780 VPH).
Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT): Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD’s most
current traffic counts
The average daily traffic count for Overland Road west of Eagle Road was 27,681 on
December 16, 2015.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (208) 387-6335.
Sincerely,
Austin Miller
Planner I
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian, via e-mail
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VICINITY MAP
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SITE PLAN
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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 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.
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Request for Appeal of Staff Decision
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 charg ed 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.