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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACHD Comments .J~-" "-':e> Ada County Highway District John S. Franden, President David E.Wynkoop 1st Vice President Susan S, Eastlake, 2nd Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Dave Bivens, Commissioner 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City iD 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 FAX (208) 387-6391 E-mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us December 7,2004 RECEIVED DEC 1 0 20()l¡ To: Rodney D. Shaul 775 N Ten Mile Meridian, ID 83642 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Subject: MCUP-04-045 Beauty Salon 116 E Pine Ave On December 1, 2004, the Ada County Highway District acted on your application for the above referenced project. The attached report lists site-specific requirements, conditions of approval and street improvements, which are required. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6171. Sincerely, K~ AJ~ Karen Anderson Planner 1, Planning Division Right-of-Way and Development Services CC: Project file, Construction Services, Drainage, Utilities Meridian City .....;<~?'" . Q.Ada County Highway District . . --c- Right-of Way & Development Department Planning Review Division This application requires Commission action because the applicant is requesting a modification of policy with regard to the alley paving requirement. This will be on the ACHD Commission agenda for December 1, 2004 at 12:00 PM. Tech Review for this item was held with the applicant on october 15, 2004. Please refer tv the attachment for reconsideration guidèlines.Staff contact: Christy Richardson, 208-387-6178-phone, .208- 387-6393-fax, crichardsonlã1achd.ada.id.us Site address: 116 East Pine Street RECEIVED DEC 1 0 2OO't File Numbers: MCUPO4.045IConvert Residence to Beauty Salon Owner/Applicant: Rodney D. Shaul 775 North Ten Mile Road Meridian. Idaho 83642 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Application Information: The applicant has submitted an application to the City of Meridian requesting conditional use approval to convert an eXisting single-family residential dwelling into a beauty salon. The site is approximately 0.12- acres and is located on the north side of Pine Street between Main Street and East 2nd Street. Acreage: 0.12-acres Current Zoning: OT (Old Town) Vicinity Map :- I ¡-¡-T Ii; LLl. ~ ---' ~In- ., . I i-----i f ïIT~ 1- A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Findings of Fact Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 33 additional vehicle trips per day (10 existing) based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual. Impact Fees: There will be an impacUee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of a building permit. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact studywas not required with this application. Site Information: The site currently has one existing single-family dwelling. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: a. North: 0.12-acre site zoned OT b. South: 0.16-acre site zoned OT c. East: 0.12-acre site zoned OT d. West: 0.16-acre site zoned OT and 0.08-acre site zonèd OT 6. Impacted Roadways Pine Street: Frontage: 60-feet Functional Street Classification: Collector Traffic count: East of Main Street was 3,875 on 11-30-99 Level of Service: LOS C Speed limit: 25 MPH An acceptable Level of Service for this segment of roadway. is Level of Service C based on the COMPASS Planning Thresholds Main Street: Frontage: None Functional Street Classification: Minor arterial Traffic count: North of Pine Avenue was 16,442 on 4-30-02 Level of Service: LOS D Speed limit: 25 MPH An acceptable Level of Service for this segment of roadway is Level of Service D based on the COMPASS Planning Thresholds Alley: Frontage: Functional Street Classification: 60-feåt Alley 7. Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site . Pine Street is improved with a 54-foot street section with rolled curb, gutter and a detached concrete sidewalk. The street section accommodates two traffic ianes with on .street parking on both sides of the street. . The alley abutting the site is unimproved. 8. Existing Right-of-Way Pine Street has a total of 80-feetof right-of-way (40-feeUrom centerline). . The alley has a total of 16-feet of right-of-way (8-feet from centerline). 2 9. 10. Existing Access to the Site The sit~ has an existing 10.foot wide driveway that intersects Pine Street approximately 5-feet west of the east property line. Site History The District has not previously reviewed a development application on this site. B. Findings for Consideration 1. Pine Street Right.of.Way & Street Improvements District policy 72-F1 B requires collector roadways to be constructed as a 46-foot street section with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot detached (or 7-foot attached) concrete sidewalk within 70-feet of right- of-way with parking prohibited on both sides. Pine Stfeet is currently improved with a 54-foot street section with rolled curb, gutter, and a detached concrete sidewalk and on street parking on both sides of the street. Typically the District requires collector roadways to be constructed as 46-foot street sections to accommodate three traffic lanes with bike lanes. . Due to the fact that this site is located in the downtown area, the improvements are constructed abutting this site and there is sufficient right-of-way on this segment of Pine Street, the District will not require any additional right-of-way or improvements on Pine Street. 2. Pine Avenue Driveways and Request for Waiver/Modification of Policy District policy 72-F4 (1) requires driveways located on collector roadways near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 175-feet from the signalized intersection for a full-access driveway and a minimum of 85-feet from the signalized intersection for a right-in/right-out only driveway. District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or arterial roadways with a speed limit of 25 to align or offset a minimum of 1 05-feet from any existing or proposed driveway. proposal The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing 10-foot wide gravel curb cut driveway that intersects Pine Street approximately 5-feet west of the east property line. The proposed driveway is located approximately 150-feet from the Pine Street/Main Street intersection which is currently signalized and is offset from the existing driveway on the south side of Pine Street by approximately 7-feet (measlJred centerline to centerline). Pinè Street is. classified as a collector roadway. The District restrictsdrivewavs accessinacollector roadwavs and tvDicaliv does not allow vehicles to back out on to collector roads. In addition to be a classified roadway, there are a number of driveways within this area that conflict with theloca,t¡onofthe proposed ~y. Due to the fact that Pine Street is a' classified roadway, there are a number of conflicting driveways within this vicinity, the driveway does not meet District policy in regard to driveway spacing and construction design, staff recommends that this driveway be closed. The applicant should close the existing 10-foot wide gravel driveway that intersects Pine Street approximately 5-feet west of the east property line. --The entrance driveway (alley) to the City parking lot on the south side of Pine Street was approved as a modification of policy on october 18, 2000. Staff recommended approval of that driveway because the driveway/alley location was being moved off .of Main Street, an arterial, and on. to Pine Street, a collector and would operate as entrance only. The driveway also aligned with an existing driveway on the north side of pine Street. 3 Request for Waiver/Modification of Policy The applicant is requesting a waiver of policy related to the closure of the driveway for use as a parking space. However, the applicant has suggested that the driveway could be connected to the proposed parking Jot to serve as secondary access to the alley. Staff Recommendation The driveway location meets policy for a right-in/right-out access, but it would be difficult to restrict the operations of the driveway unless a median were installed in Pine Street. Installing a median would affect other existing driveways in the area. Also, the driveway is only 1 O-feet Wide and. could create a problem if someone was trying to enter the site while another car was exiting. Due to the location of the existing building, the driveway cannot be widened. Operationally the use of this area as a driveway should only be as a right"in movement off of Pine Street. Options a. Do not allow any access to the existing driveway and require that the driveway be closed with curb. gutter and sidewalk to match existing improvements. b. Allow the driveway to be used as access to the parking lot, for entrance only. Reconstruct the driveway as a curb return with 15-foot curb radii (similar to City lot across the street). Sign the driveway as "ENTRANCE ONL V" on Pine Street, and install a "DO NOT ENTER" sign where the driveway intersects the proposed parking lot to deter vehicles trying to exit out to Pine Street. (This option was recommended by the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission on 11-18-04.) c. Do not allow the driveway to connect to the parking lot and continue use of the area as parking for a single vehicle. At the Commission meeting on December 1, 2004, the Commission voted to allow "Option B" as listed above. 3. Alley and Request for Waiver of Policy . District policy 7204.10.1 requires the dedication of additional right-of-way to obtain a minimum width from the. centerline of the alley of 8-feet for single-family residential uses and 10-feet for all other uses. . District Policy 7204.10.1 states if the proposed development is not a single .family detached residence and it takes access from an alley, the developer will be required to pave the entire width of the right-of-way from the nearest public street to and abutting the development. . Access is allowed to and from a fully improved alley (District policy 7204.10.2). Parking shall be designed so the minimum clear distance from the back of the parking stall to the opposite side of the alley is 22-feet for perpendicular parking. An access to an alley shall be located a minimum of 25-feet from the nearest pllblic stl:eet. . Parking in alley is not allowed (District policy 7204.10.3). Proposal The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing 16-foot wide alley adjacent to the site to access the parking lot. District staff is supportive of the applicant's proposal. Typically the District would require the dedication of additional right-of-way for the alley due to the fact that this is a commercial use. However, the alley is currently 16-feet in width its entire length and due to building locations adjacent to the alley, it is not likely that the District will be able to acquire. additional right-of-way.on the alley. The applicant should not be required to dedicate right-of-way. The applicant should pave the alley its full width abutting the site to the nearest public road (Main Street), approximately60-feet adjacent to the site, and eO-feet to the west of the site to Main Street. Due to the fact that the applicant is proposing to have parking off of the alley, the parking should be designed so the minimum ciear 4 distance from the back of the parking stall to the opposite side of the alley is 22-feet for perpendicular parking. Parking in alley is not allowed. Request for Waiver of Policy Due to the costs associated with the paving of the alley, (applicant's engineer estimates $12,000 minimum) the applicant is seeking a waiver of policy to not pave the alley. The applicant has submitted to letters (see attached) with additional information related to this application. Other Development Applications Related to Alley . On November 20, 2002, the Ada County Highway District granted a waiver of policy related to pavement of the subject alley, with MCUP02-033. That conditional use application was for the purpose of converting an existing single family dwelling to a retail shop, and the site had 45- feet of frontage on the alley. The applicant was proposing only two parking spaces off of the alley, one designated for employee parking and another designated as a handicap space. The waiver was granted based on the limited type of parking and trips on the alley. . On August 24, 2004, the Ada County Highway District granted a waiver of policy related to pavement of the subject alley, with MCUPO4-031 , located directly to the east of the current application. That conditional use application was for the purpose of converting an existing single family dwelling to a gift shop, and the site had 17-feet of frontage on the alley. The applicant was proposing one parking space off of the alley designated as a handicap space. Staff'Recommendation This site has different characteristics than the other applications previously approved on the alley because it has ten parking spaces that will take access to the alley, and has 60-feet of frontage. Staff recommends that the condition not be waived due to the number of trips on the alley generated by this development. Options a. Require the alley to be paved abutting the site and to Main Street, in accordance with District policy. b. Waive the requirement for the alley paving. This option requires a finding from the Commission explaining why the requirement was waived. At the Commission meeting on December 1,2004, the Commission waived the requirement to pave the alley due to the significant financial burden it would place on the development. The Commission also directed staff to work with the Meridian Development Corporation to address priority roadway/alley improvements in the area for possible partnerships to fund improvements. C. Site Specific Conditions of Approval (written in accordance with policy) 1. Reconstruct the driveway on Pine Street as a curb return with 15-foot curb radii (similar to City lot across the street). Sign the driveway as "ENTRANCE ONLY" on Pine Street, and install a "DO NOT ENTER" sign where the driveway intersects the proposed parking lot to deter vehicles trying to exit out to Pine Street. 2. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. D. Standard Conditions of Approval 1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way. 2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. 5 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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. 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. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway Distri,ct Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. The applicantshall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes. Constructlon~ use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy. 8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with Ordinance #198, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. The applicant atno cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) 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. 9. 10. 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 the Ada County Highway District The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation Of any change from the Ada County Highway District. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought. 11. E. 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 and pedestrian transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. 6 7 - ~ I IJI L J fI 8 , I , ! l I I ] i I I ] , c 9 Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action 1. Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a måmber of ACHD staff or any other person objecting to any final action taken by the Commission may request reconsideration of that action, provided the request is not for a reconsideration of an action previously requested to be reconsidered, an action whose provisions have been partly and materially carried out, or an action that has created a contractual relationship with third parties. a. Only a Commission member who voted with the prevailing side can move for reconsideration, but the motion may be seconded by any Commissioner and is voted on by all Commissioners present. If a motion to reconsider is made and seconded it is subject to a motion, to postpone to a c:erlaintlme. b. The request must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Highway District no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission's next scheduled regular meeting following the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered was taken. Upon receipt of the request, the Secretary shall cause the same to be placed on the agenda, for that next scheduled regular Commission meeting. c.' The request for reconsideration must be supported by written documentation setting forth new facts and information not presented at the earlier meeting, or a changed situation that has developed since the taking of the earlier vote, or information establishing an error of fact or laW in the earlier action. The request may also be supported by oral testimony at the meeting. d. If a motion to reconsider passes, the effect is the original matter is in the exact position it occupied the moment before it was voted on originally, It will normally be returned to ACHD staff for further revieW. The Commission may set the date of the meeting at which the matter is to be retumed. The Commission shall only take action on the original matter at a meeting where the agenda notice so provides. e. At the meeting where the original matter is again on the agenda for Commission action, interested persons and ACHD staff may present such, written and oral testimony as the President of the Commission determines to be appropriate, and the Commission may take any action the majority of the Commission deems advisable. f. If a motion to reconsider passes, the~appiicant may be charged a reasonable fee, to cover administrative costs, as established by the Commission. 10 Figure 1 II Development Process Checklist II [gISobmit a development application to a City or to the County [gIThe City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD [gIThe ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review [gIThe Planning Review Divlsioo will do one of the following: OSend a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time. OSend a "Comply With" letter to the applicant stating that ¡fthe development is within a platted subdivision or part of a previoos development application and that the site specific reqoirements from the previous development also apply to this development application. OWrite a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. [gIwrite a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaloating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. OThe Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commissioo Level reports. , [gIFor ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review", or "Comply With" letter: The applicant should sobmittwo (2) sets of engineered plans directlytoACHD for review by the Development Review Division for plan review and assessment ofimpact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be sobmitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.) The applicant is required to get a pannit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of-way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and otility cuts. OPaylmpact Fees prior to issuance of building pannit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval. DID YOU REMEMBER: ConstnJction (Zone) 0 Driveway or Property Approacb(s) Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to Ada Coonty Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week tumaround for this approval. 0 Working 10 tbe ACHD Right-or-Way Four business days priorto staTIiruL'J.9~ha~QJl!!.>.i-"QDtractg¡~:lEuPoJ!,ry J:li,gj1$ay Us_eXem>iLAppli!;a!ioD" tQ ACHD Construction - Pannits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion & Sediment Control NalTative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50' or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt.