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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgency CommentsAda County Highway District David E. Wynkoop, President Dave Bivans, 1st Vice President Judy Peavey-Derr, 2nd Vice President Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner 318 East 37th Street Garden City ID 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 FAX (208) 387-639 l E-maih te] [us(~ACHD. ada. id.us January 25, 2002 Wildwood Development LLC 145 Horizon Drive Boise, Idaho 83702 Re~ Staff Level Approval Prelim/nary Plat: Cooper Canyon MPP02-001/MAZ02-002/MCUP02-002 RECEIVED JAN 2 9 2002 City of Meridian City Clerk Office 24-1ot subdivision East Wilson Lane, east of Locust Grove Road Facts and Findings: The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) staff has received the above referenced application requesting rezone approval to rezone 5.81-acres from RUT to R-40. Applicant is also requesting preliminary plat and conditional use approval to plat a 24-1ot multi family subdivision consisting of 22-four-plex units. The 5.81-acre site is located on the south side of Wilson Lane approximately ¼ of a mile east of Locust Grove Road. This development is estimated to generate 1538 additional vehicle trips per day (0 existing) based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual. The application and site plan stamped and received by the City of Meridian on January 11, 2002, and submitted to the District on January 17, 2002, has been reviewed by the ACHD Planning and Development staff and conforms to applicable District standards/policy, or can be made to conform with the change(S) to the plan described in the requirements stated below. This is a staff level approval and will not be heard by the ACHD Commission unless the site plan is changed in such a manner as to not conform to District standards/pohcy or an appeal of the Planning and Development staff decision is submitted as described within the Standard Requi~ments outlined below. On January 21, 2002, the District Planning and Development staff inspected this site and evaluated the transportation system in the vicinity. On January 25, 2002, the staffmet as the District's Technical Review Committee and reviewed the impacts of this proposed development on the District's transportation system. The results of that analysis constitute the following Facts and Findings and recommended Site Specific Requirements. S ?d)STECI-BWORKING\CoopeaCanyon.sla.doc Page 1 For the purposes of estimating daily trip generation and assessing impact fees for this project, the proposed use of this development has been classified as Apartment. (Per the ITE Manual) The impact fee rate from the fee tables for this use is $781 per unit, based on the impact fee ordinance in effect at this time. Note: This rate is provided for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as an impact fee rate certification. The impact fee will be assessed at the time of plans acceptance by District staff, and shall be based on the fee tables and provisions of the District's Impact Fee Ordinance in effect at that time. Fo Development patterns in the surrounding area are mixed residential and commercial. To the north and west of the site is commercial. To the south and east of the site is residential Based on development patterns in this area and the resulting traffic generation, staff anticipates that the transportation system will be adequate to accommodate additional traffic generated by this proposed development at accepted levels of service with out modification to Wilson Street. The additional traffic generated by this development will have minimal detrimental impact on the transportation system. Applicant is proposing to locate the entrance to the subdivision on Wilson Lane. The applicant is also proposing an "emergency access only" located approximately 190-feet north of the south property line. Special Recommendations to the City of Meridian and the Meridian Fire Department: Applicant should be required to construct an emergency turnaround located in the center of the proposed subdivision. Applicant should be required to work with the Fire Department staff for the location of the emergency turnaround. The following Site Specific Requirements and Standard Requirements must be met or provided for prior to ACHD approval of the final plat: Site Specific Requirements: Construct curb, gutter, 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, and match paving on Wilson Lane abutting the parcel. Improvements shall be constructed to match existing improvements. Driveways on Wilson Lane shall be located a minimum of 50-feet from any public street intersection. The applicant is proposing to locate the driveway approximately 100-feet east of the west property line. This location meets District policy and is approved with this application. The applicant is required to pave the driveway to its full-required width of 24 to 30-feet and to a point 30-feet beyond the edge of pavement of Wilson Lane. 3. Applicant is proposing an "emergency access only" located approximately 190-feet north of the south property line. This access is to be signed "emergency access only" and/or install bollards for emergency access only. The applicant is required to pave this access 16 to 20-feet in width and to a point 30-feet into the project. This emergency access meets District policy and shall be approved with this application. S:\DSTECI-BWORKINO\Coope~Canyon.sla.doc Page 2 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District. Contact ACHD's Utility Coordinator at 387-2516 or 378-6258 (with file number) for details. Meet District drainage requirements per section 8000 of the ACHD Development Policy Manual. Contact District staff at 387-6170 for details. If utility relocation is necessary to construct improvements required with this development, then all utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. Any existing irrigation facilities sha!l be relocated outside of the right-of-way. Standard Requirements: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the ROWDS 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 arbiWarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enfomement 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. 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. Time to Reply: The ROWDS Manager shall have ten (10) working days from thc 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 md/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 Heating: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular S 5DSTECI-BWORKING\CooperCanyon.sla.doc Page 3 o meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant 'of the ROWDS 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. Payment of applicable mad impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with Ordinance #195, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District 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 applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other required petnfits), which incorporates any required design changes. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy. 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 roles, 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. No change in the t~mis 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. S:XDSTECH~WORKING\CooperCa~yon.sla.doc Page 4 Conclusion of Law: 1. 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. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the ACHD Planning and Development staff at 387-6170. Sincerely, Christy Richardson Planning Review Supervisor Right-of-Way & Development cc: Pmject file ACttD Construction Services Lead Agency/City of Meridian Chron Toothman-Orton Engineering Company Berry Semple 9777 Chinden Blvd. Boise, Idaho 83714 Lawrence Tuclmess Trust 1621 E. Cougar Creek Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 S 5DSTECI-BWORKING\CooperCanyon.sla.doc Page 5 ,,~,:mo~ om',mm~o,~ Ho~uo-~,-q,m,T.o~ I NO.,L.i~) ~.q'clO03 I~l~J~I RECEIVED JAN 3 1 2002 City of Meridian City Clerk Office 1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651-4395 FAX # 208-463-0092 January28,2002 Phones: Area Code 208 OFF[CE: Nampa 466-7861 SHOP: Nampa 466-0663 Will Berg, City Clerk City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Ma~dL_m~ iD:~83642 Re: AZ 02-002 Annexation and Zoning for proposed Cooper Canyon Subdivision Dear Commissioners: The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District has no comment on the above-mentioned application. Sincerely, Bill Henson, Asst. Water Superintendent NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT BH: dln C: File - Shop File - Office ~ a_t.~e~ S~_UlLeri~n~,~n ,d e~ e,~nnt__ APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES RIVER FLOW RIGHTS 23,000 BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS ~ 40,000 DEPARTA4ENT ~ uoise [~ Eagle Rezone # Conditional Use # Preliminary / Final / Short Plat 1-12. 1--13. We have No Objections to this Proposal. We recommend Denial of this Proposal JAN 2 200 City of Meridian City Clerk Office Garden City ,~Meddian ~Kuna [--IACZ Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be provided before we can comment on this Proposal. I~ 4. We will require more data concerning soil conditions on this Proposal before we can comment. Before we can comment conceming individual sewage disposal, we will require more data conceming the depth of: I~ high seasonal ground water I~ waste flow characteristics I~ or bedrock from original grade ~ o~er [] 6. This office will require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters and/or surface waters. [] 7. This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and water availability. After written approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposal for: ~ cenffal sewage [] community sewage system [] community water well [] interim sewage ~ central water r-i individual sewage [] individual water The following plan(s) must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality: [] central sewage [] community sewage system [] communi'pj water [~ sewage dry lines [] central water [~10. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem. [] 11. This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal ground water can be determined if other considerations indicate approval. [~ 12. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State Sewage RegelaUons. 13. We will require plans be submitted for a plan review for any: [] food establishment [] swimming pools or spas [] beverage establishment [] grocery store []14. [] child care center Date: / // Reviewed By: Review Sheet CDHD 9/001k¢ 01/15/2002 88:84 2888885052 SANITARY SERVICE PAGE 0i ,\IAYOR Robert D Come CITY COUNC[b MEMBERS Ron Anderson K¢~th ~ird Tammy ~ewe~rd Cherts SlcC~ndles~ HUB OF TR£ASURE VALLE'/ A Good Place Io Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 3.3 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAI-IO 8,3642 (:08) $88-..~33 · F~X (208! 887-,1513 C~iF Clerk Otficc Fax ~2()8) 888-a21S TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN To insure that your comments-and recommendations will 13o considered by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Clerk's Office At, n: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: Februaq/28, 2002 Transmittal Date: January 11, 2002 Headng Date: March 7, 2002 File No.: AZ 02-002 Request: Annexation and ZO0~l~ Of 5.81 acres from RUT to R-40 zones for proposed Cooper Canyon Sub~i¥islon Wildwood Development, LLC Location of Property or Project: east of North Locust Grove Road and south o1' East Wilson Lane David Zaremba, P/Z (No VAt~. VAC. Jerry Centers, PIZ (NOVA& VAC, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, Keven Shreeve, PIZ (No ~AR. v,4c, Keith Borup, P/Z (No VAR, VAC. Robert Cords, Mayor Ron Ande~on, C/C Tammy deWeen:l. CIC Kelth Bird, C/C Ci3erie McCandless, C/C W~ter Departmem Sewer Department Sanitary Service 0Ye VAR. V,~C. FP) Building Department Fire Oepartment Police Department City Attorney City Engineer .Meridian School District (No Ft Meridian Post Office (FP,'~= only) Ada County Highway District Community Planning Asses. Central District Health Nampa Mericlien Irr'ig. District Settlers In'igation Distd~ Idaho Power Co. (F,~P on~) U.S. Wssl (t=p,,PPonly) Intermountain Gas r~P/PPon¥) Bureau of Rectamat[on ~=P/~t=o~/~ idaho Transportation Department Ada County (Annext#Jon only) Your Concise Remarks: City Planner Par~s Deparlment RECEIVED JAN ! 5 2002 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office JAN i5 '02 08:02 2088885052 PAGE.O1