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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - ACHDPaul Woods, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sara M. Baker, Commissioner Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org December 20, 2017 To: Dan Zimmerman Tait & Associates 707 N. 21st Street Boise, ID 83702 Representative: Greg Goins WinCo Foods 650 Armstrong Place Boise, ID 83704 Subject: MPP17-0042/ Winco Wells Subdivision Preliminary plat for 7 commercial lots on 18.75 acres This is a staff level approval of a preliminary plat for Winco Wells Subdivision. On August 26, 2016, the Ada County Highway District approved MER16-0056 for a Winco on Overland Road. The site specific conditions of approval also apply to MPP17-0042/Winco Wells Subdivision. The driveways proposed to be located on the south side of Cinema Drive, located approximately 232 and 437-feet east of the west property line are approved, as proposed. The driveways shall align centerline to centerline with the driveways on the north side of Cinema Drive and are restricted to a maximum width of 36-feet. Additionally, the driveway proposed to be located on the west side of Wells Avenue, located approximately 285-feet north of Overland Road is approved as a right-in/right-out only driveway. The driveway is restricted to right-in/right-out only due to the high vehicle volumes anticipated on Wells Avenue south of Cinema Drive which may lead to additional stacking on Overland Road, as vehicles wait to turn left into the driveway. The driveway shall be restricted to right-in/right-out only with the construction of a 6” raised median. The median should start at the Wells/Overland intersection and extend north 75-feet beyond the edge of the driveway. All three driveways shall be constructed as curb return type driveway with a radii width of 30-feet and be paved their full width at least 30-feet into be site beyond the edge of pavement of Cinema Drive and Wells Avenue. The applicant will be required to pay all applicable platting and review fees prior to final approval. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org If you have any questions, please contact me at (208) 387-6178. Sincerely, Mindy Wallace, AICP Planner III Development Services cc: City of Meridian – Sonya Allen _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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. 1 MER16-0056 Development Services Department Project/File: WinCo at Overland/ MER16-0056/ A-2016-0224 This is a certificate of zoning compliance application to allow for the construction a new 85,000 square foot WinCo Foods grocery store. The site is located at 2600 E. Overland Road in Meridian, Idaho. Lead Agency: City of Meridian Site address: 2600 E. Overland Road Staff Approval: August 26, 2016 Applicant: Greg Goins WinCo Foods 650 Armstrong Place Boise, ID 83704 Representative: Dan Zimmerman Tait & Associates 707 N. 21st Street Boise, ID 83702 Staff Contact: Mindy Wallace Phone: 387-6178 E-mail: mwallace@achdiaho.org A. Findings of Fact 1. Description of Application: The applicant is requesting approval of a certificate of zoning compliance application to allow for the development of an 85,000 square foot WinCo Foods grocery store on 18.75 acres. The site is located at 2600 E. Overland Road in Meridian, Idaho. 2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: Direction Land Use Zoning North I-84 N/A South General Commercial C-G East General Commercial C-G West General Commercial C-G 3. Site History: ACHD has not previously reviewed this site for a development application. . 4. Transit: Transit services are available to serve this site via route 42. 5. New Center Lane Miles: The proposed development includes 0.2 centerline miles of new public road. 2 MER16-0056 6. 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. 7. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)/ Integrated Five Year Work Plan (IFYWP): • Overland Road is listed in the CIP for corridor preservation to allow for future widening to 7- lanes from Locust Grove Road to Eagle Road between 2027 and 2031. • The intersection of Overland Road and Locust Grove Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to 7-lanes on the south, 8-lanes on the east, and 9-lanes on the west leg, and signalized between 2027and 2031. • The intersection of Overland Road and Eagle Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to, 9-lanes on the east, and 9-lanes on the west leg, and signalized between 2022 and 2026. B. Traffic Findings for Consideration 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 7,723 additional vehicle trips per day; 215 additional vehicle trips per hour in the AM peak hour, 555 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, and 820 additional vehicle trips per hour in the Saturday peak hour based on the traffic impact study. 2. Traffic Impact Study SCJ Alliance prepared a traffic impact study for the proposed WinCo at Overland project. Below is an executive summary of the findings as presented by SCJ Alliance. The following executive summary is not the opinion of ACHD staff. ACHD has reviewed the submitted traffic impact study for consistency with ACHD policies and practices, and may have additional requirements beyond what is noted in the summary. ACHD Staff comments on the submitted traffic impact study can be found below under staff comments. Executive Summary WinCo Foods is proposing construction of an 85,000 square foot discount supermarket in Meridian, Idaho. The store will be located between E. Overland Road and I-84, west of S. Wells Avenue. The project site is approximately 10 acres that is zoned C-G, general Retail and Service Commercial. This report has been prepared to provide the traffic analysis and project information for the City of Meridian and Ada County Highway District (ACHD) in reviewing the development proposal. Operational analysis has been prepared for existing 2016 conditions and conditions expected in 2017 with and without completion of the development. Roadway and intersection analysis were both conducted according to section 7106 of the current ACHD policy manual. Project Summary At full occupancy and operation the project is estimated to generate approximately 215 new-to- network trip ends during the AM peak hour, 555 new-to-network trip ends during the PM peak hour and 820 new-to-network trip ends during the Saturday peak hour. The development will be accessed by five driveways; two via the extension of S. Wells Avenue and three along the extension of Cinema Drive. The north driveway along S. Wells Avenue and the west driveway along Cinema Drive are the designated routes for truck traffic coming in and out of the site. The remaining three driveways will provide direct access to the internal circulation aisles. The Cinema Drive extension will travel from the current eastern terminus to the extension of S. Wells Avenue. S. Wells Avenue will extend from E. Overland Road northward, coming to an end at the north side access driveway. It will be a public roadway until it intersects Cinema Drive, at which point it will transition to private. Operational Results 3 MER16-0056 Roadway and intersection analysis of the study area was conducted for the existing conditions and projected conditions for the 2017 opening year of the project. Based on the level of service standards established by ACHD, there are some existing and projected deficiencies. E. Overland Road between S. Locust Grove Road and S. Eagle Road This roadway segment is classified as a principal arterial, which has a level of service (LOS) E standard of 1,770 vehicles in the peak direction. Currently this segment is within the LOS E threshold. In 2017 without the project, the segment will remain with the LOS E threshold. With completion of the Meridian Discount Supermarket, the PM peak hour will be just outside of the LOS threshold, with a westbound direction volume of 1,800 approaching S. Wells Avenue. ACHD currently has plans to widen E. Overland Road to 7 lanes. E. Overland Road/ S. Locust Grove Road This intersection currently operates with a lane group volume to capacity (v/c) ratio of 1.06 for the westbound through movement in the PM peak hour. With completion of the Meridian Discount Supermarket, the intersection delay is projected to fall to a LOS F, with an intersection v/c ratio of 1.05. ACHD has a planned improvement to improve this intersection in the 2027-2031 horizon. E. Overland Road/ S. Wells Avenue This intersection currently operates at an LOS F with significant delay for the minor street movement. Given the low volume on the stop-controlled northbound approach, the intersection would not meet signal warrants. With completion of the Meridian Discount Supermarket, the southbound approach would operate with significant delay as well, and would also meet signal warrants. With a traffic signal constructed, the intersection delay and intersection v/c ratios would be within ACHD standards. E. Overland Road/ S. Eagle Road This intersection currently operates with lane group v/c ratios over 1.00 in the AM, PM and Saturday peak hours. The AM peak hour currently has an intersection v/c of 1.02. With completion of the Meridian Discount Supermarket, there will still be lane groups with a v/c ratio over 1.00 in all three peak hours. The intersection v/c ratio will be above 1.00 in the AM and PM peak hours. ACHD has a planned improvement at this intersection in the 2022-2026 horizon. Recommendations To accommodate the completion of the Meridian Discount Supermarket, WinCo Foods proposed to construct the following improvements: Construction Improvements E. Cinema Drive Extension To provide access to the site, WinCo Foods will need to construct the extension of E. Cinema Drive from its current eastern terminus to S. Wells Avenue. This extension will be a three lane section, providing single travel lanes in each direction and a TWLTL. S. Wells Avenue Extension To provide access to the site, WinCo Foods will need to construct an extension of S. Wells Avenue from E. Overland Road to E. Cinema Drive. This extension will be a two lane section. E. Overland Road/Wells Avenue Traffic Signal To accommodate the new southbound approach and project traffic, WinCo Foods will need to install a traffic signal at the E. Overland Road/S. Wells Avenue intersection. As part of the installation, the channelization of the northbound approach will provide a right-turn lane, a through lane and two left turn lanes. The eastbound approach will have left-turn lane added and the westbound approach will have the curbside lane repurposed as a through-right lane. Participation in Funding Capital Plan Improvements 4 MER16-0056 ACHD has developed a Capital Improvement Plan (2012) to accommodate the anticipated long- term growth of the area. The Meridian Discount Supermarket is a portion of this long term growth, and to address their share of the roadway and intersection impacts, WinCo Foods will work with ACHD to determine appropriate contributions towards the following planned improvements: • Widening of E. Overland Road between S. Linder Road and S. Cole Road from five to seven lanes (2027-2031) • Replace/modification of the traffic signal at the S. Eagle Road/E. Overland Road intersection and reconstruction or widening of the intersection approaches in (2022-2026). • Replace/modification of the traffic signal at the E. Overland Road/S. Locust Grove Road intersection and reconstruction or widening to the intersection approaches (2022-2026). Staff Comments/Recommendations: ACHD’s Traffic Services and Planning Review staff has reviewed and generally agree with the findings and recommendations of the traffic impact study (TIS). Although not recommended in the study, the right turn analysis provided in the appendix identifies the need for a northbound dedicated right turn lane at the S. Wells/E. Overland Road intersection. Please see finding for consideration 1 for more information the construction of the northbound right turn lane and the Wells/Overland intersection. The TIS notes that the Eagle/Overland and Locust Grove/Overland intersections, as well as the segment of Overland Road may exceed ACHD’s level of service standards at full build-out of the site. The level of service for the intersections and roadway segment will be verified through updated traffic impact studies after the site is built-out. 3. Condition of Area Roadways Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH) * Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is “E” (1,770 VPH). ** Potentially at full build-out, dependent on development in the area. 4. 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 12/16/15. C. Findings for Consideration 1. Overland Road/Wells Avenue Intersection As recommended in the traffic impact study (TIS), the applicant should be required to signalize the Wells/Overland Road intersection and widen Overland Road to provide a dedicated northbound right turn lane at Wells Avenue. Although not specifically recommended in the TIS the turn lane warrant analysis work sheets provided in the appendix of the TIS show that a northbound dedicated right turn lane is warranted on Overland Road at Wells Avenue during the PM and Saturday peak hours. During the PM peak hour with a volume of 1,795 vehicle trips in the peak hour on Overland Road only about 10 cars making a right turn would necessitate the a dedicated right turn lane. In this case Roadway Frontage Functional Classification PM Peak Hour Traffic Count PM Peak Hour Level of Service Existing Plus Project Overland Road 600-feet Principal Arterial 1,432 Better than “E” **“F” 5 MER16-0056 210 vehicles are estimated to make a right turn, exceeding the warrant by 2,100%. During the Saturday peak hour Overland Road has a volume of 1,265, with 265 vehicles needing to make a right turn exceeding the warrant by 880%. Based on the turn lane warrant analysis provided in the TIS, the applicant should be required to widen Overland Road to provide a northbound dedicated right turn lane at Wells Avenue. The applicant should be required to coordinate the design and location of the dedicated right turn lane with ACHD’s Development Review staff. Construction of the dedicated right turn lane will require the relocation of existing power poles that run along the north side of Overland Road. The applicant should be required to coordinate the relocation of the power poles with Idaho Power. As part of ACHD’s 2004 Overland Road widening project the signal poles were installed at the Wells/Overland intersection in anticipation of ACHD signalizing the intersection when warrants are met. The TIS notes that the signal warrant will be met with this application and as such, the applicant should be required to signalize the Wells/Overland Road intersection. ACHD will provide the hardware for the signal and it should be installed by the applicant. Construction of the northbound dedicated right turn lane will require the relocation of the existing signal poles by the applicant. The north leg of the intersection, Wells Avenue, should be constructed as a 4-lane roadway with one receiving lane, a dedicated left turn lane, a thru lane, and a dedicated right turn lane matching the improvements on Wells Avenue south of Overland Road across from the site. 2. Overland Road a. Existing Conditions: Overland Road is improved with 5-travel lanes, vertical curb, gutter, and 7-foot wide attached sidewalk abutting the site. There is 90 to 100-feet of right-of-way for Overland Road (45-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 7-lane street section shall be 96-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) within 120-feet of right-of-way. This width typically accommodates three travel lanes in each direction, a continuous raised or landscaped median with intermittent turn lanes, and safety shoulders. 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. 6 MER16-0056 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. 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). 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 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. 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 Overland Road is designated in the MSM as a Mobility Arterial with 7-lanes and on-street bike lanes, a 96-foot street section within 124-feet of right-of-way. c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant isn’t proposing any improvements to Overland Road abutting the site. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Consistent with the CIP and MSM the applicant should be required to dedicate additional right-of-way to total 62-feet from the centerline of Overland Road abutting the site. Overland Road is already improved with vertical curb, gutter, and sidewalk abutting the site. Therefore no additional street improvements should be required as part of this application. Consistent with ACHD’s Minor Improvement policy, the applicant should be required to replace any broken or deteriorated curb, gutter, and sidewalk abutting the site. 3. Wells Avenue a. Existing Conditions: Wells Avenue does not exist abutting the site. b. Policy: Commercial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7208.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all commercial 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 7208.5 states that right-of-way widths for new commercial streets shall typically be 50 and 70-feet wide and that the standard street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking. 7 MER16-0056 • A 36-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and on-street parking. • A 40-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane. • A 46-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane and bike lanes. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7208.5.6 requires a concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on both sides of all commercial 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. 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.). 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 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. c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct Wells Avenue with 3 travel lanes; 60-feet of pavement at Overland Road for 60-feet. The road is then proposed to taper to 2 travel lanes; 30-feet of pavement as it extends north. The applicant has proposed to construct curb, gutter, and a 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the site on the west side of the roadway. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: As noted above, at its intersection with Overland Road, Wells Avenue should be constructed with 4-travel lanes with one receiving lane, a dedicated left turn lane, a thru lane, and a dedicated right turn lane matching the improvements on Wells Avenue south of Overland Road across from the site. As the roadway extends north beyond the influence area of the intersection Wells Avenue should taper to half of a 46-foot street plus 12-additional feet of pavement to total 35-feet of pavement with vertical curb, gutter, and a 5-foot wide attached (or 7-foot detached) concrete sidewalk abutting the west side of Wells Avenue, and a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder and barrow ditch sized to accommodate the roadway storm runoff should be constructed on the east side of the roadway. The right-of-way for Wells Avenue should touch the east property line the entire length of the site between Overland Road and the Cinema Drive extension. 4. Cinema Drive a. Existing Conditions: Cinema Drive does not exist abutting the site. Right-of-way for the extension of Cinema Drive stubs to the site’s west property line. West of the site Cinema Drive is improved as a 40-foot commercial street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk within 54-feet of right-of-way. b. Policy: Commercial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7208.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all commercial 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 7208.5 states that right-of-way widths for new commercial streets shall typically be 50 and 70-feet wide and that the standard 8 MER16-0056 street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking. • A 36-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and on-street parking. • A 40-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane. • A 46-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane and bike lanes. Off-Site Streets Policy: District Policy 7208.2.3 states that if the proposed development is not served by a public street, the developer shall pave the street or widen the existing pavement to provide a 30-foot wide (minimum) paved street with 3-foot gravel shoulders from the proposed development to the public street specified by the District. Wider street widths may be required depending on the magnitude of the development and other factors, including the potential for bicycle, bus and pedestrian traffic. If the proposed development is served by a paved public road less than 30-feet wide, the developer shall widen the pavement to a minimum of 30-feet wide or add 3-feet of additional pavement plus 3-foot gravel shoulders to the existing road, whichever is greater. The road shall be widened from the site to the public street specified by the District. All utility relocation costs associated with the off-site street widening shall be borne by the developer. Continuation of Streets Policy: District Policy 7208.2.4 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 access for emergency services. • Reduces need for additional access points to the arterial street system. • Promotes the efficient delivery of services including trash, mail and deliveries, water and sewer. • Promotes orderly development. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7208.5.6 requires a concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on both sides of all commercial 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. 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.). c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant has proposed to extend Cinema Drive from its current terminus west of the site as a standard 40-foot commercial street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks to making the existing improvements to the west; widening as the road extends east to a three lane 46-foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 54-feet right-of-way. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. 9 MER16-0056 5. Driveways Cinema Drive a. Existing Conditions: Cinema Drive does not existing abutting the site. b. Policy: Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7208.4.1 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 7208.4.1 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 Width Policy: District policy 7208.4.3 restricts commercial driveways to a maximum width of 40-feet. Most commercial driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities. Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7208.4.3, 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. c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct four full access driveways onto Cinema Drive providing access to the site. The driveways are proposed to be located as follows (measured property line to centerline): • One 30-foot wide driveway, located approximately 40-feet east of the west property line. • One 26-foot wide driveway, located approximately 232-feet east of the west property line. • One 26-foot wide driveway, located approximately 437-feet east of the west property line. • One 30-foot wide driveway, located approximately 632-feet east of the west property line. This driveway is proposed to extend north in alignment with Wells Avenue south of Cinema Drive. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. The applicant should be required to pave all four driveways their full width at least at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Cinema Drive abutting the site. The 30-foot wide driveways proposed on the east and west sides of the WinCo Foods store provide access to extended drive aisles which will not only be used for customer access to the site, but for delivery truck access and on-site truck circulation. To better accommodate truck access to and from the site these driveways may be constructed as curb return type driveway with minimum radii of 15-feet. The driveway located on the east side of the building is proposed to align with Wells Avenue, a north/south public street. This driveway will need to be designed to provide a clear distinction between the private drive aisle and the public street. 6. 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. 10 MER16-0056 7. 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. 8. Other Access Overland Road is classified as a principal arterial roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to this roadway. D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Dedicate additional right-of -way to total 62-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Overland Road abutting the site. 2. Construct a northbound dedicated right turn lane on Overland Road at Wells Avenue. Coordinate the design and location of the dedicated right turn lane with ACHD’s Development Review staff. Construction of the dedicated right turn lane will require the relocation of existing power poles on Overland Road. Coordinate the relocation of the power poles with Idaho Power. 3. Signalize the Wells/Overland Road intersection with hardware provided by ACHD. The applicant shall design and install the signal, and relocate any existing poles. 4. Construct Wells Avenue with 4 travel lanes at its intersection with Overland Road; one receiving lane, a dedicated left turn lane, a thru lane, and a dedicated right turn lane matching the improvements on Wells Avenue south of Overland Road across from the site. As Wells Avenue extends north taper the roadway to one half of a 46-foot street section with 35-feet of pavement with vertical curb, gutter, and a 5-foot wide attached (or 7-foot detached) concrete sidewalk abutting the west side of Wells Avenue, and a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder and barrow ditch sized to accommodate the roadway storm runoff should be constructed on the east side of the Wells Avenue abutting the site. The dedicated right-of-way for Wells Avenue shall extend to the east property line the entire length of the site between Overland Road and the Cinema Drive. 5. Extend Cinema Drive from its current terminus into the site as a 40-foot commercial street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks; widening as the road extends east to a three lane 46-foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 54-feet right-of-way, as proposed. 6. Construct Wells Avenue to intersect Overland Road at the sites east property line, aligned centerline to centerline with Wells Avenue on the south side of Overland Road across from the site. 7. Construct the following driveways as proposed: • One 30-foot wide driveway, located 40-feet east of the west property line. • One 26-foot wide driveway, located 232-feet east of the west property line. • One 26-foot wide driveway, located 437-feet east of the west property line. • One 30-foot wide driveway, located 632-feet east of the west property line. 8. Pave all 4 driveways their full width at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of Cinema Drive abutting the site. 11 MER16-0056 9. Direct lot access is prohibited to Overland Road. 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 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. 12 MER16-0056 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 13 MER16-0056 VICINITY MAP 14 MER16-0056 SITE PLAN 15 MER16-0056 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. 16 MER16-0056 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. 17 MER16-0056 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.