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Home My WebLink AboutACHD Commentsf ~~~~~ CHD ~~~~o w Right-of--Way & Development Department Planning Review Division August 17, 2005 TO: Mike Palmer 264 East Knoll Court Eagle, Idaho 83616 ~u~ z ~ zoo5 City of Meridian City Clerk Office SUBJECT: MVAR-05-016 Variance for the reduction of parking spaces required and modification of parking lot landscaping requirements 152, 1608 & 1616 North Meridian Road On August 2, 2005 the Ada County Highway District acted on MCZC-05-083. The conditions and requirements also apply to MVAR-05-016. ^ You will need to submit final plans to the ACRD Development Review Department prior to receiving final approval. ^ A traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit. Contact ACRD Planning &: Development Services at 387-617Q for information regarding impact fees. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6174. Sincerely, ~~ Lisa Bachman Planner I Right-of-Way and Development Services, Planning Division Cc: Project File, Construction Services, Meridian City t ~~~~~ CHD ~ (~o9rv»vt~"r~~o 5+~~ DATE: July 26, 2005 To: Joe A. Palmer 1524 Meridian Road Meridian, Idaho 83642 (208) 877-948$ REP: James Gipson 38 North 1 gt Street Eagle, Idaho $3616 (208) 939-0236 SUBJECT: MCZC-05-083 1524 Meridian Road Right-of--Way & Development Department Planning Review Division john 5. Franden, President Sherry R. Huber, 1st Vice President David Bivens, 2nd Vice President Carol A. McKee, Commissioner Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner The Ada County Highw ThDisatri li A on 'DS)fora zoning compliance fo ai fum tupei stoi~e on 47 tacre n for the item referenced above. pp Existin Access The site currently has two driveway accesses on North Meridian Road. A licant's Re uest The applicant has submitted the above referenced application to the City of Meridian requesting a certificate of zoning compliance to add on to the existing structures, and modify the site design to include only one access off of North Meridian Road. District Polic Drivewa Location District policy 72-F4 (1) requires driveways located on arterial roadways near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 440-feet from the signalized intersection for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 220-feet from the signalized intersection for aright-in/right-out only driveway; however, Meridian Road is a minor arterial, and distance for a minor arterial roadway may be reduced to 315- feet. Fairview and Meridian Roads are at a signalized intersection; as such, the applicant should be required to construct the driveway a minimum of 315-feet from the signalized intersection. The applicant is proposing a full access driveway approximately 373-feet south Page 1 of 4 of Fairview. As proposed, the driveway should be constructed approximately 32-feet south of the north property line. Drivewa Width District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicles to a maximum width of 35-feet. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways. • The applicant is proposing to construct the driveway 36-feet wide. The applicant should be required to construct a 35-foot curb return driveway with 15-foot radii and vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk consistent with adjacent improvements. Site S ecific Re uirements • Construct a 35-foot wide curb return type driveway with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk that intersects Meridian Road approximately 373-feet south of Fairview, as proposed. 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. Site Plan - .._, .._. ~.. _.____ ... _ ... _ ~ ' ill V . ~ I i ~ ~~ ; I I I i ~.r.; Y 9L~!. r ' ..~ ~ .~ I ti yid .~-y~iw..~~ ~ I ... it ~r7l~..' r.~ ~ ' ~rV+ .~~~,; ~ '~ , r'J... ,J 1 ~ ~._~ ~ I ._.__~ a ,~ ;~~- r~_, :~~~,n~. ~~~~,: ~- ~~, !~ ~! I,= ~~ ~ ~~ ~gi Page 2 of 4 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 or part of a previous development application and that the site specific requirements from the previous development also apply to this development application. ®Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal far its conformance to District Policy. ^Write a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and 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 Review Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural 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 right-of-way, including, 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. DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Zone) ^ Driveway or Property Approaches) • Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services & 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" to ACHD Construction --Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion ~ Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is X50' ar you are placing X600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions) ^ Sediment & Erosion Submittal • At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Con an Erosion ~ Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction -Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACWD Drainage Division. ^ Idaho Power Company • Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Can being scheduled. ^ Final Approval from Development Services • ACHD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-Con. A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit or occupancy. Gontact ACHD Planning 8~ Development Services at 387-6170 for information regarding impact fees. Page 3 of 4 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD will review the site plan and may require improvements to the transportation system at that time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6174. Sincerely, Lisa Bachman Planner 1, Planning Division Right-of-Way and Development Services cc: Project File, Construction Services, Utilities, Boise City Page 4 of 4