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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-06 ACHD Final LetterRebecca W. Arnold, President Mary May, 1st Vice-President Sara M. Baker, 2nd Vice-President 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 23, 2019 To: Northwest Development Company 1980 S Meridian Road Meridian, ID 83642 Subject: MER19-0100/ H-2019-0126/MDA NEC of McMillan Road & Ten Mile Road (Verona #4 Amended Subdivision) Modification to Development Agreement to remove Lot 12, Block 12 (Jackson’s) from the agreement 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. Driveways a. Existing Conditions: There is an existing 34-foot wide driveway onto McMillan Road located 500-feet east of Ten Mile Road in alignment with an existing driveway across McMillan Road to the south. There is an existing 34-foot wide driveway in alignment with Montelino Way. Access Points Policy: District Policy 7205.4.1 states that all access points associated with development applications shall be determined in accordance with the policies in this section and Section 7202. Access points shall be reviewed only for a development application that is being considered by the lead land use agency. Approved access points may be relocated and/or restricted in the future if the land use intensifies, changes, or the property redevelops. Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7205.4.5 requires driveways located on minor arterial roadways from a signalized intersection with a single left turn lane shall be located a minimum of 330-feet from the nearest intersection for a right- in/right-out only driveway and a minimum of 660-feet from the intersection for a full- movement driveway. Successive Driveways: District policy 7205.4.6 Table 1a, requires driveways located on minor arterial roadways with a speed limit of 40 MPH to align or offset a minimum of 330-feet from any existing or proposed driveway. Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7205.4.8 restricts high-volume driveways (100 VTD or more) to a maximum width of 36-feet and low-volume driveways (less than 100 VTD) to a maximum width of 30-feet. Curb return type driveways with 30- foot radii will be required for high-volume driveways with 100 VTD or more. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for low-volume driveways with less than 100 VTD. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7205.4.8, 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 in accordance with Table 2 under District Policy 7205.4.8. Cross Access Easements/Shared Access Policy: District Policy 7202.4.1 states that cross access utilizes a single vehicular connection that serves two or more adjoining lots or parcels so that the driver does not need to re-enter the public street system. b. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is not proposing any changes to the existing driveways. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: ACHD reviewed application MER19-0045/ H-2019-0070 for Jacksons Food Stores, Inc., located on Lot 12, Block 12 of the Verona #4 Amended Subdivision. A 40-foot wide driveway located 336-feet east of Ten Mile Road was approved with the condition that the existing 34-foot wide driveway onto McMillan Road located 500-feet east of Ten Mile Road be closed with curb, gutter, and sidewalk to match existing conditions. Therefore, staff is not in support of the proposed development agreement modification to allow the existing driveway located approximately 500-feet east of Ten Mile Road to remain as McMillan Road is classified as a minor arterial and access should be limited. This development has cross access between the lots and access to McMillan Road, Ten Mile Road and two lesser streets. Therefore, the driveway located approximately 500-feet east of Ten Mile Road is not necessary to serve the site. Staff recommends that cross access remain and be required between the development outlined in the modification and the proposed out parcel, Lot 12, Block 12. B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. A Traffic Impact Fee 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. 2. Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Services Department for plans acceptance, and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable). 3. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below. C. Traffic Information Condition of Area Roadways: Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH) Roadway Frontage Functional Classification PM Peak Hour Traffic Count PM Peak Hour Level of Service McMillan Road 670-feet Minor Arterial 501 Better than “E” Ten Mile Road 550-feet Minor Arterial 981 Better than “E” * Acceptable level of service for a three-lane minor arterial is “E” (720 VPH) * Acceptable level of service for a five-lane minor arterial is “E” (1,540 VPH). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT): Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD’s most current traffic counts • The average daily traffic count for McMillan Road east of Ten Mile Road was 9,963 on 01/31/2018. • The average daily traffic count for Ten Mile Road south of McMillan Road was 19,918 on 05/31/2018. D. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Standard Conditions of Approval 4. Appeal Guidelines If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6171. Sincerely, Stacey Yarrington Planner III Development Services cc: Project File City of Meridian (via email) The Land Group (via email) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org VICINITY MAP _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org SITE PLAN _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org 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, 7203.6, 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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 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.