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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACHDCHD VOnMVVYXr~fi0 J!/LNLL( February 2, 2005 To: Robert Monson 2547 North Tuscan Street Meridian Idaho 83642 Subject: MCUP05-001/MRZ05-001 Single-family dwelling to office/retail 829 Meridian Road John S. Franden, Presi Sherry R. Huber, 1st Vice Presi David Bivens, 2nd Vice Presi Carol A. McKee, Commissi Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissi RECEIVED FEB - 4 2005 City of Meridian City Clerk Office On February 2, 2005, 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 208-387-6177. Sinte~r~fq~ , /-~' Andrea N. Tunin Planner III ~ ~,~~s~~~~~ Right-of-way & Development Services, Planning Division CC: Project file, Construction Services, Drainage, Utilities City of Meridian Wescot Edwards 440 East Corporate, Suite 101 Meridian Idaho 83642 Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us ~* ~~~s~ CHD ~~xo mow. Right-of--Way & Development Servic Planning Review Divisi This application requires Commission action due to the fact that staff is recommending a modification of policy for a driveway on Pine Avenue and a dNveway on Meridian Road. This item is scheduled to be on ~ consent agenda on Wednesday February 2, 2005 at 12:00 noon. Tech Review for fhis item was held with applicant on Friday January 21, 2005. Please refer to the aftachment for request for reconsideration guidelines. Sfaff contact: Christy Richardson, 208-387-6178-phone, 208-387-6393-fax, crichardson(a2achd. ada.id. us File Numbers: MCUPOS-001/MRZ05-001 Site address: 829 Meridian Road Owner/Applicant: Robert Monson 2547 North Tuscon Street Meridian, Idaho 83642 Representative: Wescot Edwards 440 East Corporate Drive, Suite 101 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Application Information: The applicant has submitted an application to the City of Meridian requesting rezone and conditional use approval to convert an existing single-family residential home into retail/office space. The site is currently zoned R-8 and is proposed to be rezoned to OT. The 0.25-acre site is located at the southwest corner of Meridian Road and Pine Avenue. Acreage: 0.249-acres Current Zoning: R-8 (Medium Density) Proposed Zoning: OT (Old Town) __.. ~ -~-- . L --- ---j ~ ' ''- . ~ i-- l _' ~~~- r i , _ ~ ~~ L ~ ' ~ ~~ - -_ - ~ A. Findings of Fact 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 24 additional vehicle trips per day existing) based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual. 2. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of a buildinc permit. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at than time. 3. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was not required with this application. 4. Site Information: The site has one existing single-family residential home. 5. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: a. North: 14.94-acre site owned by the Meridian School District b. South: 0.51-acres site with asingle-family dwelling (zoned R-8) c. East: 0.11 and 0.12 acre sites with multi-family residential (zoned OT) d. West: 0.26-acre site with asingle-family dwelling (zoned R-8) 6. Impacted Roadways Meridian Road: Frontage: Functional Street Classification: Traffic count: Level of Service: Speed limit: An acceptable Level of Service COMPASS Planning Thresholds Pine Avenue: Frontage: Functional Street Classification: Traffic count: Level of Service: Speed limit: An acceptable Level of Service COMPASS Planning Thresholds 85-feet Minor Arterial South of Pine Avenue was LOS D 25 MPH for fhis segment of roadway 10,041 on 7-26-00 is a Level of Service D based 133-feet Collector West of West 151 Street was 7,807 on12-10-02 LOS E 35 MPH for this segment of roadway is a Level of Service D based Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site Meridian Road is currently improved with a 40-foot street section that accommodates 2-travel lanes with vertical curb and sidewalk abutting the site. Meridian Road also has on-street parking on portions of the roadway. Pine Avenue is currently improved with a 44-foot street section that accommodates 2-travel lanes with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. Pine Avenue also has on-street parking on both sides of the roadway. 8. Existing Right-of-Way Meridian Road has a total of 63-feet of right-of--way (30-feet from centerline). Pine Avenue has a total of 60-feet of right-of-way (30-feet from centerline). 9. Existing Access to the Site The site has an existing 8-foot wide curb cut that intersects Meridian Road approximately 65-feet south of Pine Avenue (curb line) and an existing 14-foot wide curb cut that intersects Pine Avenue approximately 120-feet west of Meridian Road (curb line). 2 10. Site History The District has not previously reviewed a development application on this site. 11. Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program This segment of Meridian Road is currenty included in the District's Five Year Work Program and Capital Improvements Plan to be reconstructed in the future. This segment of Meridian Road is included in the Downtown Meridian Transportation Managemen Plan and is currently under examination to determine future roadway capacity, walkability and livability within this area. Although this area has a number of potential scenarios for increasing the circulation, the District has not made any final determinations in regard to the reconstruction of Meridian Road at this time. Once the study is complete, the study will provide a recommendation tl Meridian Road will either be afive-lane or a three-lane facility south of the railroad tracks. For this development, it is advisable to assure that any structures be set back far enough to accommodate either option. B. Findings for Consideration Right-of-Way Meridian Road District policy requires 96-feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72-F1 B). This right-of-ti allows for the construction of a 5-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot concrete detached sidewal and bike lanes. The District's Capital Improvements Plan has identified Meridian Road as being a 3-lane roadway with 4-lanes at the major intersections. Due to the fact that the Meridian Road/Pine Avenue intersection is anticipated to be widened to 4-lanes, the applicant should dedicate 42-feet of right-o way from the centerline of Meridian Road. This will accommodate fora 4-lane street section with vertical curb, gutter, 5-foot detached concrete sidewalk and bike lanes. Pine Avenue District policy requires 70-feet of right-of-way on collector roadways (Figure 72-F1 B). This right-of- waywidth allows for the construction of a 3-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot wide detached sidewalks and bike lanes. Pine Avenue is currently fully improved with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. Pin is currently constructed as a 44-foot street section. Due to the fact that Pine Avenue is fully improv and not anticipated to be widened in the future, the District will not acquire any additional right-of-w at this time. 2. Driveways Near a Signalized Intersection District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicle: to a maximum width of 36-feet. Most commercial driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways. Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracks onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7207.9.1, 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 and install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge. 3 Meridian Road District policy 72-F4 (1) requires driveways located on arterial roadways near a signalized interse~ to be located a minimum of 440-feet from the signalized intersection for afull-access driveway an minimum of 220-feet from the signalized intersection for aright-in/right-out only driveway. The applicant is proposing to construct a 13-foot wide right out ONLY driveway that intersects Meridian Road at the south property line, approximately 65-feet south of Pine Avenue (measured from curb line to near edge). The applicant is not showing how the driveway will be restricted. District policy requires driveways near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 220-fe from the signal for aright-in/right-out driveway. District policy also requires all driveways intersect collector and arterial roadways to be constructed as curb return type driveways with a minimum 1 foot curb radii. Staff is recommending that the applicant be granted a modification of policy to construct the driveway in the proposed location due to the fact that it is proposed to be a right-out driveway ONLY, and because the site has insufficient frontage to construct the driveway in a local that meets policy. Due to the configuration of the parking lot, two access points are needed. The applicant should construct the driveway as a curb return type driveway due to the fact that is locat on an arterial roadway and will allow vehicles entering the public transportation system to enter quickly and safely. The applicant should also pave the driveway its full width of 13-feet and 30-fee into the site beyond the edge of Meridian Road. In order to restrict this driveway to a right-out ON the applicant should provide adequate signage to designate this driveway as "DO NOT ENTER'. Pine Avenue 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 afull-access driveway and a minimum of 85-feet from the signalized intersection for aright-in/right-out only driveway. The applicant is proposing to construct a 13-foot wide right-in/left in curb cut driveway that intersec Pine Avenue at the west property line, approximately 120-feet west of Meridian Road (measured fi curb line to near edge). The applicant is not showing how the driveway will be restricted. Due to t limitations on the size of area available for parking, this driveway will function as an entrance only. District policy requires driveways near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 220-fey from the signal for aright-in/right-out driveway. District policy also requires all driveways intersect collector and arterial roadways to be constructed as curb return type driveways with a minimum 15 foot curb radii. Staff is recommending that the applicant be granted a modification of policy to construct the driveway in the proposed location due to the fact that it is proposed to be a right-in/le in driveway ONLY, and because the applicant has limited frontage. The applicant should construe the driveway as a curb return type driveway due to the fact that is located on a collector roadway a will allow vehicles exiting the public transportation system to enter the site quickly and safely. The applicant should also pave the driveway its full width of 13-feet and 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of Pine Avenue. In order to restrict this driveway to a right-in/left-in ONLY, the applicant shop provide adequate signage to designate the driveway as "ENTRANCE". 3. Irrlgatlon District policy requires any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way. The applicant should relocate any existing irrigation facilities outside of the right-of--way. 4. Other Access Pine Avenue and Meridian Road are classified roadways. Other than the access points that have specifically been approved with this application, direct lot access to Pine Avenue and Meridian Roa is prohibited. 4 C. Special Recommendation to the City of Meridian The City of Meridian and the Ada County Highway District are presently completing a jointly funds Downtown Meridian Transportation Improvement Plan. Once the study is complete, the study will provide a recommendation that Meridian Road will either be a five-lane (96-feet of total right-of-w~ 48-feet from centerline) or athree-lane facility (70-feet of total right-of--way, 35-feet from centerline south of the railroad tracks. For this development, the District recommends that the City ensure tl any structures or permanent landscaping features (i.e. trees) be set back far enough to accommo either roadway section. D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval Dedicate 42-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the parcel by mean a warranty deed. The right-of-way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be completed an signed by the applicant prior to scheduling the final plat for signature by the ACHD Commission of prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. Th owner will be paid the fair market value of the right-of-way dedicated which is an addition to existii ACHD right-of-way if the owner submits a letter of application to the impact fee administrator prior breaking ground, in accordance with the ACRD Ordinance in effect at that time (currently Ordinan #200), if funds are available. 2. Construct a 13-foot wide right-out ONLY curb return type driveway (15-foot curb radii minimum) th intersects Meridian Road of the south property line, approximately 65-feet south of Pine Avenue (measured from curb line to near edge). Pave the driveway its full width of 13-feet and 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of Meridian Road. Provide adequate signage to restrict this driveway to right-out ONLY and designate as "DO NOT ENTER". 3. Construct a 13-foot wide right-in/left in curb return type driveway (15-foot curb radii minimum) that intersects Pine Avenue approximately 120-feet west of Meridian Road (measured from curb line tc near edge). Pave the driveway its full width of 13-feet and 30-feet into the site beyond the edge o Pine Avenue. Provide adequate signage to restrict this driveway to a right-in/left-in ONLY and designate as "ENTRANCE". 4. Relocate any existing irrigation facilities outside of the right-of--way. 5. Other than the access points that have specifically been approved with this application, direct lot access to Pine Avenue and Meridian Road is prohibited. 6. 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 born by the developer. 3. 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. 4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing the District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details. 5 5. 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 Stagy of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. 6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requireme 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 w Ordinance #200, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. 9. 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 (1-800-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breakinc ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 i the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction. 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 representati 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. 11. 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 otl regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advise 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 t time the change in use is sought. E. Conclusions of Law The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval 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. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Request for Reconsideration Guidelines 6 7 _- ~ ~~ ~ ~ t . ,, .. ,,,, ~ I ~~ ~ ~ ~g~ 4 ~~ ~ qi ~\ \ d \ \\~ ~~ g~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \ p. `~ - ~ ~ ~ - - ~ 1 ~ j \ ~ . I ` aD ; I ; I ` ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ S ~ ~ a:\ l ~y ~ ;~ y \ / ~ I \ ~ ® ~ pp ~ tl ~ i h j \ r l \ /, .I ' PA M!, 4 d~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ - - - - - N M ERIDIAN RD - - - ~ . . _ - _ ~~ ~' ~ ` wrgEaW ~~ O ~ ~ Monson Office Rezone .~mdPl® e ~=~"~~ ® B'19 N. MUiNm 0.wd. NenNep. Wopo i'bfl Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a member of ACHD s 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 previo 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 reconsiders but the motion may be seconded by any Commissioner and is voted on by all Commissio present. If a motion to reconsider is made and seconded it is subject to a motion to postpone certain time. b. The request must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Highway District no than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Commissicn's next scheduled regular meeting follo~ the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered was taken. Upon receipt of the regc the Secretary shall cause the same to be placed on the agenda for that next sched regular Commission meeting. c. The request for reconsideration must be supported by written documentation setting forth facts and information not presented at the earlier meeting, or a changed situation that developed since the taking of the earlier vote, or information establishing an error of fac law in the earlier action. The request may also be supported by oral testimony at the meet d. If a motion to reconsider passes, the effect is the original matter is in the exact positic occupied the moment before it was voted on originally. It will normally be returned to AC staff for further review. The Commission may set the date of the meeting at which the m~ is to be returned. The Commission shall only take action on the original matter at a mee where the agenda notice so provides. e. At the meeting where the original matter is again on the agenda for Commission act interested persons and ACHD staff may present such written and oral testimony as President of the Commission determines to be appropriate, and the Commission may t any action the majority of the Commission deems advisable. f. If a motion to reconsider passes, the applicant may be charged a reasonable fee, to cc administrative costs, as established by the Commission. 8 ~ Development Process Checklist ®Submit a development application to a City or to the County ®The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACRD ®The ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review ®The Planning Review Division will do one of the following: ^Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time. ^Send a "Comply With" letter to the applicant stating that if the development is within a platted subdivision o a previous development application and that the site specific requirements from the previous development al to this development application. ^Wdte a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evalw proposal for its conformance to District Policy. ^Write a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system ai evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. ^The Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports. ^For ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter: • The applicant should submit two (2) sets of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by then arohitecturel plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.) • The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the rightof-way, ii 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. D!D YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Zone) ^ Driveway or Property Approach(s) • Submit a "Driveway Approach RequesC form to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services 8 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 ACHD Construction -Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Cert~ed 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-Can an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Cert~ed Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHDConstruction -Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Drainage. Division. ^ Idaho Power Company • Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being schedule ^ Final Approval from Development Services • ACHD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-Con 9