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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - ACHD Staff ReportSara M. Baker, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner Paul Woods, Commissioner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org September 10, 2018 To: Becky McKay Engineering Solutions, LLP 3405 E. Overland Road #150 Meridian, ID 83642 Subject: MER18-0095 / H-2018-0078 3520 E. Overland Road Stonemont Subdivision (3 commercial lots) In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District has reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been determined that ACHD has site specific conditions of approval for this application. A. Findings of Fact 1. Silverstone Way/Overland Road Signal a. History: The signal at the Silverstone Way /Overland Road intersection was installed as a part of the Silverstone Corporate Center Development (south side of Overland Road). Sundance Investments, the developer of Silverstone Corporate Center paid for all costs associated with the signal. ACHD agreed to reimburse the developer for ½ of the cost of the signal as parcels on the north side of Overland Road developed. The total cost of the signal was $120,000. One half of the costs will be appropriated to each land owner on the north side, as they develop; or if other agreements are in place, then Sundance Investments will need to notify ACHD of a different alternative or mechanism to reimburse the costs. b. Site Specific Condition: The total acreage that could access the signal is 80.77 acres, of which Stonemont Subdivision is developing 7.95 acres with this application. This developer is required to reimburse 10% of ½ of the cost of the signal, which totals $6,000. Payment of this deposit to ACHD is required prior to issuance of a building permit; or other alternative as agreed to by the parties. 2. Right-of-Way a. 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org 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. b. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is not proposing right-of-way dedication with this application. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Overland Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to 7-lanes from Eagle Road to Cloverdale Road between 2031 and 2035. The intersection of Eagle Road and Overland Road is listed in the CIP to be widened to 7- lanes on the north leg, 7-lanes on the south, 9-lanes east, and 9-lanes on the west leg, and signalized between 2026 and 2030. The applicant should be required to dedicate additional right-of-way to total 68-feet from centerline on Overland Road from the west property line, tapering to 62-feet of right-of-way at the east property line. As the widening of Overland Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan, the applicant should be compensated for the right-of-way dedication. 3. Driveways a. Other Access: Overland Road is classified as a principal arterial roadway. Silverstone Way is classified as a collector roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to these roadways and should be noted on the final plat. b. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to utilize existing cross access to Silverstone Way meets District policy and should be approved as proposed. B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Reimburse 10% of ½ of the cost of the signal, which totals $6,000. Payment of this deposit to ACHD is required prior to issuance of a building permit; or other alternative as agreed to by the parties. If other agreements are in place, then Sundance Investments will need to notify ACHD of a different alternative or mechanism to reimburse the costs. 2. Dedicate additional right-of -way to total 68-feet from centerline on Overland Road at the west property line, tapering to 62-feet of right-of-way at the east property line. 3. Overland Road is classified as a principal arterial roadway. Silverstone Way is classified as a collector roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to these roadways and should be noted on the final plat. 4. A Traffic Impact Fee may/will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for information regarding impact fees. 5. Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Review Department for plans acceptance, and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable). The applicant will be required to pay all applicable platting and review fees prior to final approval. 6. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below. If you have any questions, please contact me at (208) 387-6335. Sincerely, Austin Miller Planner II Development Services _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org cc: City of Meridian, via e-mail 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.