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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - ACHD 1 Rapid Creek Subdivision Development Services Department Project/File: Rapid Creek Subdivision/MPP17-0032/H-2017-0117 This is an annexation, zoning, and preliminary plat application to allow for the development of 93 building lots and 11 common lots on 21 acres. The site is located on the west side of Black Cat Road south of McMillan Road in Meridian. Lead Agency: City of Meridian Site address: 4435, 4323, & 4145 N. Black Cat Staff Approval: August 31, 2017 Applicant: Linda Harger Viper Investments, LLC 1977 E. Overland Road Meridian, ID 83646 Representative: Jane Suggs WH Pacific 2141 Airport Way, STE 104 Boise, ID 83705 Staff Contact: Mindy Wallace, AICP Phone: 387-6178 E-mail: mwallace@achdidaho.org A. Findings of Fact 1. Description of Application: The applicant is requesting approval of an annexation, zoning, and preliminary plat application to allow for the development of 93 building lots and 11 common lots on 21 acres. The site is located on the west side of Black Cat Road south of McMillan Road in Meridian. The applicant’s proposal is consistent with the City of Meridian’s Future Lane Use Map. 2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: Direction Land Use Zoning North Single family residential R-8 South Rural urban transitional RUT (Ada County) East Rural urban transitional RUT (Ada County) West Single family residential R-4 3. Site History: ACHD has not previously reviewed this site for a development application. 4. Adjacent Development: The following developments are pending or underway in the vicinity of the site: 2 Rapid Creek Subdivision • The Oaks Subdivision, consisting of 963 residential lots and 73 common lots, 4 multi-family lots, one mini-storage lot, 5 office lots, 1 Western Ada County Recreation Facility and 1 fire station, located directly north of the site, was approved by ACHD on December 13, 2013. 5. Transit: Transit services are not available to serve this site. 6. New Center Lane Miles: The proposed development includes 0.68 centerline miles of new public road. 7. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time. 8. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)/ Integrated Five Year Work Plan (IFYWP): • Black Cat Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to 5-lanes from McMillan Road and Ustick Road between 2021 and 2025. • McMillan Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to 3-lanes from Black Cat Road and Ten Mile Road between 2031 and 2035. • The intersection of McMillan Road and Black Cat Road is proposed to be improved as a multi- lane roundabout between 2026 and 2030. • The intersection of Ustick Road and Black Cat Road is proposed to be improved as a dual lane roundabout between 2031 and 2035. B. Traffic Findings for Consideration 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 885 vehicle trips per day; 93 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9th edition. Staff comments are provided by District Traffic Services and Development Review staff. 2. Condition of Area Roadways Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH) * Acceptable level of service for a two-lane principal arterial is “E” (690 VPH). * Acceptable level of service for a three-lane principal arterial is “E” (880 VPH). * Acceptable level of service for a two-lane minor arterial is “E” (575 VPH). * Acceptable level of service for a three-lane minor arterial is “E” (720 VPH). Roadway Frontage Functional Classification PM Peak Hour Traffic Count PM Peak Hour Level of Service Black Cat Road 1,010-feet Minor Arterial 208 Better than “E” McMillan Road N/A Minor Arterial 184 Better than “E” Ustick Road N/A Principal Arterial 414 Better than “E” 3 Rapid Creek Subdivision 3. Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT) Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD’s most current traffic counts. • The average daily traffic count for Black Cat Road north of Ustick Road was 4,131 on 10/27/15. • The average daily traffic count for McMillan Road west of Ten Mile Road was 2,542 on 1/29/15. • The average daily traffic count for Ustick Road east of Black Cat was 7,354 on 8/14/14. C. Findings for Consideration 1. Black Cat Road a. Existing Conditions: Black Cat Road is improved with 2-travel lanes, and no curb, gutter or sidewalk abutting the site. There is 50-feet of right-of-way for Black Cat Road (30-feet from centerline). b. Policy: Arterial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7205.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. Master Street Map and Typology Policy: District Policy 7205.5 states that the design of improvements for arterials shall be in accordance with District standards, including the Master Street Map and Livable Streets Design Guide. The developer or engineer should contact the District before starting any design. Street Section and Right-of-Way Width Policy: District Policies 7205.2.1 & 7205.5.2 state that the standard 5-lane street section shall be 72-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) within 96-feet of right-of-way. This width typically accommodates two travel lanes in each direction, a continuous center left-turn lane, and bike lanes on a minor arterial and a safety shoulder on a principal arterial. Right-of-Way Dedication: District Policy 7205.2 states that The District will provide compensation for additional right-of-way dedicated beyond the existing right-of-way along arterials listed as impact fee eligible in the adopted Capital Improvements Plan using available impact fee revenue in the Impact Fee Service Area. No compensation will be provided for right-of-way on an arterial that is not listed as impact fee eligible in the Capital Improvements Plan. The District may acquire additional right-of-way beyond the site-related needs to preserve a corridor for future capacity improvements, as provided in Section 7300. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7205.5.7 requires a concrete sidewalk at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on both sides of all arterial streets. A parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street edge of the sidewalk 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. 4 Rapid Creek Subdivision Frontage Improvements Policy: District Policy 7205.2.1 states that the developer shall widen the pavement to a minimum of 17-feet from centerline plus a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder adjacent to the entire site. Curb, gutter and additional pavement widening may be required (See Section 7205.5.5). ACHD Master Street Map: ACHD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the Master Street Map (MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, arterial street requirements, and specific roadway features required through development. This segment of Black Cat Road is designated in the MSM as a Residential Arterial with 5-lanes and on-street bike lanes, a 72-foot street section within 96-feet of right-of-way. c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on Black Cat Road abutting the site. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. The detached sidewalk should be located a minimum of 41-feet from the centerline of Black Cat Road abutting the site. The applicant should be required to dedicated additional right-of-way to total 48-feet from the centerline of Black Cat Road abutting the site. Consistent with ACHD’s Frontage Improvement policy, the applicant should be required to widen the pavement on Black Cat Road to a minimum width of 17-feet from centerline plus a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder abutting the entire site. 2. Internal Local Streets a. Existing Conditions: There are no internal local streets within the site. b. Policy: Local Roadway Policy: District Policy 7207.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all local street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7207.5 states that right-of-way widths for all local streets shall generally not be less than 50-feet wide and that the standard street section shall be 36-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). The District will consider the utilization of a street width less than 36-feet with written fire department approval. Standard Urban Local Street—36-foot to 33-foot Street Section and Right-of-way Policy: District Policy 7207.5.2 states that the standard street section shall be 36-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) for developments with any buildable lot that is less than 1 acre in size. This street section shall include curb, gutter, and minimum 5-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides and shall typically be within 50-feet of right-of-way. The District will also consider the utilization of a street width less than 36-feet with written fire department approval. Most often this width is a 33-foot street section (back-of-curb to back- of -curb) for developments with any buildable lot that is less than 1 acre in size. Continuation of Streets Policy: District Policy 7207.2.4 states that an existing street, or a street in an approved preliminary plat, which ends at a boundary of a proposed development shall be extended in that development. The extension shall include provisions for continuation of storm drainage facilities. Benefits of connectivity include but are not limited to the following: • Reduces vehicle miles traveled. • Increases pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. • Increases access for emergency services. • Reduces need for additional access points to the arterial street system 5 Rapid Creek Subdivision • Promotes the efficient delivery of services including trash, mail and deliveries. • Promotes appropriate intra-neighborhood traffic circulation to schools, parks, neighborhood commercial centers, transit stops, etc. • Promotes orderly development. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7207.5.7 states that five-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required on both sides of all local street, except those in rural developments with net densities of one dwelling unit per 1.0 acre or less, or in hillside conditions where there is no direct lot frontage, in which case a sidewalk shall be constructed along one side of the street. Some local jurisdictions may require wider sidewalks. The sidewalk may be placed next to the back-of-curb. Where feasible, a parkway strip at least 8-feet wide between the back-of-curb and the street edge of the sidewalk is recommended to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians and to allow for the planting of trees in accordance with the District’s Tree Planting Policy. If no trees are to be planted in the parkway strip, the applicant may submit a request to the District, with justification, to reduce the width of the parkway strip. 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. c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct the entry roadway, Bell Tower Drive, with two 20-foot wide travel lanes, a 12-foot wide center landscape island, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk within 70-feet of right-of-way. The applicant has proposed to construct the internal local streets as 33-foot street sections with rolled curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 46-feet of right-of- way. The applicant has proposed to construct 3 knuckles within the site. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meet’s District policy and should be approved, as proposed. The applicant should plat the center landscape island as 6 Rapid Creek Subdivision right-of-way owned by ACHD. The applicant or home owners association should enter into a license agreement with ACHD if any landscaping is desired within the island. 3. Minor Urban Local Street (24-foot Street) a. Existing Conditions: There are no minor local streets within the site. b. Policy: Minor Local Street Policy: District policy 7207.5.2 states that a minor local street is defined as a reduced width local street that provides direct lot access for residential uses, and in limited circumstances, commercial or mixed use as described below. • Pavement Width and Curb Type: A minor local shall be constructed with a reduced width of 24-feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb with curb and gutter. Where the minor local street is utilized in a gridded street system with alleys, vertical curb shall be required and direct lot access shall be restricted. Where the minor local street is utilized, with residential open space scenarios, rolled curb or ribbon curbing (with an inverted crown), is allowed if access to the rear of the parcels is provided from the minor local street. • Sidewalk and Right-of-Way: Five-foot wide concrete sidewalks are required on both sides, unless as otherwise described below or approved by ACHD and the lead land use agency. The sidewalk for this street section may be located within a permanent right-of-way easement. If the sidewalk is located within an easement, the minimum right-of-way width for this street section is 28-feet, to allow for 2-feet behind the back-of-curb on each side. Sidewalk may not be required, or may be required on one side only as determined by the lead land use agency, if the minor local street is used in residential areas where houses accessing the minor local street are built with the front of the house (including the front door) facing the common or open space lots that include a connected system of sidewalks or paved pathways and the lotting pattern is mirrored on both sides of the street. • Parking: Parking is prohibited on both sides of this street section. “No Parking” signs are required. Alternative parking for guests, visitors, auxiliary residential parking, and deliveries shall be provided and shall be designated and located in coordination with the lead land use agency. Typically this parking will be provided via community parking spaces located within walking distance of these types of residences. Walking distance shall be defined by the lead land use agency. • Requirements (This street section may only be used if the following conditions are met):  The maximum projected ADT is less than 400.  The street connects to two other standard size streets.  There is support from the lead land use agency (either from staff or Commission/ Council).  Maximum block length of 600-feet.  In commercial or mixed use areas where urban designs utilizing alleys are desirable, but may be impractical due to access restrictions to classified roadways (arterials, collectors, and residential collectors). In this example, the minor local street would parallel the access-restricted roadway and would provide direct access to the commercial or mixed-use lots.  No portion of a building shall be over 30-feet in height. If any portion of a building is over 30-feet in height, aerial fire apparatus is required and a 26-foot wide street is required (International Fire Code Appendix D Section C105). However, a 26-foot wide street, with a minimum right-of-way of 30-feet, is allowed if all other requirements for a minor local street are met. Minor Improvements 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 7 Rapid Creek Subdivision 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. c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct one minor local street within the site, Rapid Creek Street, with 24-feet of pavement, rolled curb, and gutter within 28-feet of right-of-way. Rapid Creek Street is proposed to provide access to 23 single family building lots proposed to front on a mew (open space lots). Sidewalks and walking paths are proposed adjacent to the single family building lots within the open space lots. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. Parking is restricted on both side of Minor Local Streets, the applicant should be required to install “NO PARKING” signs on both sides of the roadway. 4. Roadway Offsets a. Existing Conditions: There are no roadway offsets within the site. b. Policy: Local Street Intersection Spacing on Minor Arterials: District policy 7205.4.3 states that new local streets should not typically intersect arterials. Local streets should typically intersect collectors. If it is necessary, as determined by ACHD, for a local street to intersect an arterial, the minimum allowable offset shall be 660-feet as measured from all other existing roadways as identified in Table 1a (7205.4.6). Local Offset Policy: District policy 7207.4.2, requires local roadways to align or provide a minimum offset of 125-feet from any other street (measured centerline to centerline). c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct one new roadway, Bell Tower Drive, to intersect Black Cat Road, located approximately 585-feet south of the north property line. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. 5. Stub Streets a. Existing Conditions: There is one stub street to the site’s north property line, Oakstone Avenue. b. Policy: Stub Street Policy: District policy 7207.2.4 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 7207.2.5.4, 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 7207.2.4 requires that the design and construction for cul-de-sac streets shall apply to temporary dead end streets. The temporary 8 Rapid Creek Subdivision 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. c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed to extend Oakstone Avenue into the site. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. No additional stub streets are required as part of this application, as the property to the west is already developed and the Five Mile Creek is located south of the site. A collector crossing of the Five Mile Creek will be constructed as part of The Oaks and Aegean Subdivisions located west of the site. 6. Traffic Calming a. Speed Control and Traffic Calming Policy: District policy 7207.3.7 states that the design of local street systems should discourage excessive speeds by using passive design elements. If the design or layout of a development is anticipated to necessitate future traffic calming implementation by the District, then the District will require changes to the layout and/or the addition of passive design elements such as horizontal curves, bulb-outs, chokers, etc. The District will also consider texture changes to the roadway surface (i.e. stamped concrete) as a passive design element. These alternative methods may require a maintenance and/or license agreement. b. Staff Comments/Recommendations: There are several long sections local roadways proposed with the Rapid Creek Subdivision, which are near or greater than 1,000-feet in length and will need to be redesigned to reduce the length of the roadways or to include the use of passive design elements. The following roadways should be redesigned: • Lesina Street • Grand Rapids Street Speed humps/bumps and valley gutter will not be accepted as traffic calming. The applicant should be required to submit a revised preliminary plat showing the redesigned roadways for review and approval prior to ACHD’s signature on the first final plat. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9 Rapid Creek Subdivision 9. Other Access Black Cat Road is classified as a minor arterial 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. D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Redesign the following roadways to reduce the length of the roadways or to include the use of passive design elements and submit a revised preliminary plat showing the redesigned roadways for review and approval prior to ACHD’s signature on the first final plat. • Lesina Street • Grand Rapids Street Speed humps/bumps and valley gutter will not be accepted as traffic calming. 2. Dedicated additional right-of-way to total 48-feet from the centerline of Black Cat Road abutting the site. 3. Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk located a minimum of 41-feet from the centerline of Black Cat Road abutting the site. If the detached sidewalk is located outside of the dedicated right-of-way provide a permanent right-of-way easement. 4. Widen the pavement on Black Cat Road to a minimum width of 17-feet from centerline plus a 3- foot wide gravel shoulder abutting the entire site. 5. Construct the entry roadway, Bell Tower Drive, with two 20-foot wide travel lanes, a 12-foot wide center landscape island, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk within 70-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. Plat the center landscape island as right-of-way owned by ACHD. The applicant or homeowners association shall enter into a license agreement with ACHD for any landscaping within the island. 6. Construct the internal local streets as 33-foot street sections with rolled curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 46-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. 7. Construct 3 knuckles, as proposed. 8. Construct Rapid Creek Street, with 24-feet of pavement, rolled curb, and gutter within 28-feet of right-of-way, as proposed. Sign both sides of Rapid Creek Street as “NO PARKING”. 9. Construct Bell Tower Drive, to intersect Black Cat Road, located 585-feet south of the north property line, as proposed. 10. Payment of impacts fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit. 11. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. E. 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, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with 10 Rapid Creek Subdivision 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. F. Conclusions of Law 1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval are satisfied. 2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an undue burden on the existing vehicular transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. G. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Utility Coordinating Council 4. Development Process Checklist 5. Request for Reconsideration Guidelines 11 Rapid Creek Subdivision VICINITY MAP 12 Rapid Creek Subdivision SITE PLAN 13 Rapid Creek Subdivision Ada County Utility Coordinating Council Developer/Local Improvement District Right of Way Improvements Guideline Request Purpose: To develop the necessary avenue for proper notification to utilities of local highway and road improvements, to help the utilities in budgeting and to clarify the already existing process. 1) Notification: Within five (5) working days upon notification of required right of way improvements by Highway entities, developers shall provide written notification to the affected utility owners and the Ada County Utility Coordinating Council (UCC). Notification shall include but not be limited to, project limits, scope of roadway improvements/project, anticipated construction dates, and any portions critical to the right of way improvements and coordination of utilities. 2) Plan Review: The developer shall provide the highway entities and all utility owners with preliminary project plans and schedule a plan review conference. Depending on the scale of utility improvements, a plan review conference may not be necessary, as determined by the utility owners. Conference notification shall also be sent to the UCC. During the review meeting the developer shall notify utilities of the status of right of way/easement acquisition necessary for their project. At the plan review conference each company shall have the right to appeal, adjust and/or negotiate with the developer on its own behalf. Each utility shall provide the developer with a letter of review indicating the costs and time required for relocation of its facilities. Said letter of review is to be provided within thirty calendar days after the date of the plan review conference. 3) Revisions: The developer is responsible to provide utilities with any revisions to preliminary plans. Utilities may request an updated plan review meeting if revisions are made in the preliminary plans which affect the utility relocation requirements. Utilities shall have thirty days after receiving the revisions to review and comment thereon. 4) Final Notification: The developer will provide highway entities, utility owners and the UCC with final notification of its intent to proceed with right of way improvements and include the anticipated date work will commence. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed shall be pursuant to final approved plans by the highway entity. The developer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting prior to right of way improvements. Utility relocation activity shall be completed within the times established during the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise agreed upon. Notification to the Ada County UCC can be sent to: 50 S. Cole Rd. Boise 83707, or Visit iducc.com for e-mail notification information. 14 Rapid Creek Subdivision Development Process Checklist Items Completed to Date: Submit a development application to a City or to Ada County The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD The ACHD Planning Review Section will receive the development application to review The Planning Review Section will do one of the following: Send a “No Review” letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific conditions of approval at this time. Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. Write a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. Items to be completed by Applicant: For ALL development applications, including those receiving a “No Review” letter: • The applicant should submit one set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development Review Section for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee assessment.) • The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of- way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and utility cuts. Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval. DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Non-Subdivisions) Driveway or Property Approach(s) • Submit a “Driveway Approach Request” form to ACHD Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval. Working in the ACHD Right-of-Way • Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a “Temporary Highway Use Permit Application” to ACHD Construction – Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50’ or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions) Sediment & Erosion Submittal • At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Construction Meeting an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plan, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Stormwater Section. Idaho Power Company • Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being scheduled. Final Approval from Development Services is required prior to scheduling a Pre-Con. 15 Rapid Creek Subdivision 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.