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January 10, 2006
To: Dyver Development
36 E. Pine Street
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Subject: Ambercreek Subdivision
M P P-05-057/MAZ-05-055
s/w/c McMillan and Meridian Roads
John S. Franden, President
Carol A. McKee, 1st Vice President
Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President
Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
RECEIVED
FEB - 82006
City 0f Meridian oi
City
On January 4, 2006, 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 208-387-6171.
Sincerely
Lori Den Hartog
Planner III
Right-of-way & Development Services, Planning Division
CC: Project file, Construction Services, Utilities
City of Meridian
SLN Planning, Inc.
839 E. Winding Creek Drive, Suite 201
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Ada County Highway District - 3775 Adams Street 9 Garden City, ID - 83714 - PH 208-387-6100 - FX 345-7650 - www.achd.ada.id.us
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Project/File: Ambercreek/MPP-05-057/MAZ-05-055
Lead Agency: City of Meridian
Site address: s/w/c McMillan Road and Meridian Road
Commission
Approval: January 4, 2006 at 12 noon
Applicant: Dyver Development, LLC
36 E. Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
Representative: SLN Planning, Inc.
839 E. Winding Creek Dr., Ste. 201
Eagle, ID 83616
Staff Contact: Lori Den Hartog
Phone: 387-6171
E-mail: ldenhartoachd.ada.id.us
Tech Review: December 20, 2005
Application Information:
Acreage:
35.33
Current Zoning:
RUT
Proposed Zoning:
R-8
Residential units:
175 -single family lots
Common Lots:
16
A. Findincis of Fact
Right -of -Way & Development Department
Planning Review Division
Existing Conditions
1. Site Information: The site is currently used for agricultural purposes.
2. Des cri tion of Ad'acent Surroundin Area:
Direction Land Use Zoning
North Paramount Subdivision R-40 & C -G
South Sin le-famil / agricultural RUT
East Sin le-famil / agricultural RUT
West Cedar Springs Subdivision R-8
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3. Existing Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site
• McMillan Road is currently improved with 2 traffic lanes, and no curb gutter or sidewalk abutting
the site.
• Meridian Road is currently improved with 2 traffic lanes, and no curb, gutter or sidewalk abutting
the site.
4. Existing Right -of -Way
• McMillan Road currently has 50 -feet of right-of-way (25 -feet from centerline).
• Meridian Road currently has 50 -feet of right-of-way (25 feet from centerline).
5. Existing Access: There is no defined access point on this property.
6. Site History: ACHD has not previously reviewed this site for a development application.
Development Impacts
7. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 1,675 additional vehicle trips per
day based on the submitted traffic impact study.
8. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any
building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee
ordinance that is in effect at that time.
9. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was required with this application. Below are
the principal conclusions of the submitted TIS.
• The proposed development is project to generate an average daily traffic (ADT) volume of 1,675
vehicles of which the p.m. peak hour traffic is 177 vehicles per hour.
• As a result of the sit build -out, traffic on the roadways is expected to increase in the vicinity.
Traffic on McMillan Road may increase by 250 trips per day east and west of the site. Traffic on
Meridian Road may increase by 586 trips per day north and south of the site.
• The intersection of Meridian Road and McMillan Road is currently all -way STOP controlled.
This intersection currently operates below capacity at Level of Service (LOS) B and 11.6
seconds of delay with the existing traffic volumes. For the Background Year 2010 condition
(e.g. regional growth), the intersection is predicted to operate at LOS B but the average delay
increases to 14.6 seconds. Under Year 2010 build -out conditions with the project -related traffic
plus the background traffic, the intersection is predicted to operate at LOS C with an average
delay of only 10.4 seconds. No improvements are needed to accommodate the background or
site -generated traffic volumes.
• The intersection of Linder Road and McMillan Road is currently all -way STOP controlled. This
intersection currently operates below capacity at Level of Service (LOS) A and 9.3 seconds of
delay with the existing traffic volumes. For the Background Year 2010 condition (e.g. regional
growth), the intersection is predicted to operate at LOS B but the average delay increases to
10.1 seconds. Under Year 2010 build -out conditions with the project -related traffic plus the
background traffic, the intersection is predicted to operate at LOS B with an average delay of
only 10.4 seconds. No improvements are needed to accommodate the background or site -
generated traffic volumes.
• The northern site access intersection with McMillan Road is predicted to operate well under
capacity at LOS B for the northbound traffic exiting the site during the p.m. peak hour.
However, the traffic analysis shows that two design improvements are needed at this
intersection.
o Separate left and right turn lanes will be needed for the northbound approach (or a
sufficient roadway width), and
o A westbound left -turn lane is need on McMillan Road.
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The eastern site access intersection with Meridian Road is predicted to operate well under
capacity at LOS B for the eastbound traffic exiting the site during the p.m. peak hour. However,
the traffic analysis shows that two design improvements are needed at this intersection.
o Separate left and right turn lanes will be needed for the eastbound approach, and
o A northbound left -turn lane is need on Meridian Road.
The forecast daily build -out volumes (Year 2010) for all of the roadways in the vicinity of the
project are lower than COMPASS' development thresholds. The area's roadways do not require
any capacity improvements under Year 2010 build -out conditions.
Internally, all of the subdivision's streets with front -on housing have projected ADT volumes less
than 1,000 vehicles.
10. Impacted Roadways:
Roadway
Frontage
Functional
Classification
Traffic Count
Level of
Service*
Speed
Limit
Meridian Road
495'
Minor Arterial
2,839 south of
Better
50 MPH
Chinden Blvd. on
than "C"
1/22/03
7,999 north of
Ustick Road on
4/07/05
McMillan
1050'
Minor Arterial
4,042 east of
Better
50 MPH
Road
Meridian Road on
than
2/18/04
"C'
5,351 west of
Meridian Road on
8/25/04
*Acceptable level of service for a two-lane minor arterial roadway is "D" (14,000 VTD).
11. Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program
There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project that
are currently in the Five Year Work Program. McMillan Road from Meridian Road to Locust Grove
Road is scheduled in the District's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to be widened to 3 lanes in 11 to
15 years. McMillan Road from Locust Grove Road to Eagle Road is scheduled in the CIP to be
widened to 5 lanes in 11 to 15 years.
B. Findings for Consideration
1. McMillan Road
Right -of -Way Policy: District policy requires 96 -feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure
72-F1 B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 5 -lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5 -foot
concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes.
Sidewalk Policy: District policy requires 7 -foot wide attached (or 5 -foot detached) concrete
sidewalk on all collector roadways and arterial roadways (7204.7.2).
Staff Comment/Recommendation: As a part of the North Meridian Traffic Plan, it was noted that
a 3 -lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5 -foot concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes within 70 -
feet of right-of-way would be adequate to accommodate the projected traffic volumes on McMillan
Road. Due to the fact that the North Meridian Traffic Plan recommended a 70 -foot right-of-way on
McMillan Road and the Commission has supported the recommendations in the past, staff is
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recommending a total right-of-way width of 70 -feet as opposed to 96 -feet of right-of-way (48 -feet
from centerline).
The Lemp Canal is located on the south side of McMillan Road. This canal is very large in nature
and would be extremely costly to relocate. Any right-of-way on McMillan Road will be acquired
from the north side of McMillan Road in order to allow the canal to remain in its current location. To
be consistent with the District's past action and to remain consistent with the location of McMillan
Road, staff recommends that the applicant not dedicate additional right-of-way abutting McMillan
Road.
In order to acquire the full required right-of-way abutting McMillan Road between Linder Road and
Meridian Road, the south side of McMillan Road will not dedicate additional right-of-way and the
north side of the roadway will dedicate 45 -feet of right-of-way from centerline. This will provide for a
70 -foot right-of-way that is consistent with the recommendations of the North Meridian Traffic Plan
and what has been acquired for other developments on McMillan Road.
Staff recommends that the applicant not dedicate additional right-of-way for McMillan Road in order
to keep the irrigation facilities (the Lemp Canal) outside of the District's right-of-way. Staff also
recommends that the 5 -foot detached concrete sidewalk be located south of the Lemp Canal within
an easement provided to the District.
Based on the submitted traffic impact study, the applicant will be required to construct a westbound
left turn lane on McMillan Road at the north site access intersection.
2. Meridian Road
Right -of -Way Policy: District policy requires 96 -feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure
72-F1 B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 571ane roadway with curb, gutter, 5 -foot
concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes.
Sidewalk Policy: District policy requires 7 -foot wide attached (or 5 -foot detached) concrete
sidewalk on all collector roadways and arterial roadways (7204.7.2).
Staff Comment/Recommendation: As a part of the North Meridian Traffic Plan, it was noted that
a 3 -lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5 -foot concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes within 70 -
feet of right-of-way would be adequate to accommodate the projected traffic volumes on Meridian
Road. Due to the fact that the North Meridian Traffic Plan recommended a 70 -foot right-of-way on
Meridian Road and the Commission has supported the recommendations in the past, staff is
recommending a total right-of-way width of 70 -feet as opposed to 96 -feet of right-of-way (48 -feet
from centerline).
The adjoining road is not listed as a proposed project in the District's currently adopted Five -Year
Work Program or in the currently adopted 20 -year Capital Improvements Plan. As such, the
applicant cannot receive reimbursement for dedicated right-of-way from available collected impact
fees. The applicant shall do one of the following:
a. Dedicate by donation a total of 35 -feet of right-of-way along Meridian Road, and construct a
minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk along Meridian Road, located a minimum of 28 -feet from
the centerline of the right-of-way.
b. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk
along Meridian Road, located a minimum of 28 -feet from the centerline of the right-of-way, in an
easement provided to the District.
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c. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk
along Meridian Road, located at the back edge of the existing right-of-way. Accomplish all
necessary adjustments to properly accommodate existing drainage and utilities.
The submitted traffic impact study requires a northbound left turn lane on Meridian Road to be
constructed at the eastern site access intersection. In lieu of constructing the required left turn lane,
the District will require that the applicant widen Meridian Road with 19 -feet of pavement from
centerline. For developments abutting Meridian Road between McMillan Road and Ustick Road,
the District has required that developers widen the road with 19 -feet of pavement from centerline
abutting their developments. The District is requiring this to prevent a "weaving" roadway with
unaligned center turn lanes. When the properties on the opposite side of the road develop, and
widen the road 19 -feet from centerline, the District will stripe a center turn lane the entire length of
the roadway.
3. Internal Streets
Right -of -Way Policy: District policy 7204.4.1 and Figure 72-F1A requires 50 -feet of right-of-way
on local streets. This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 2 -lane roadway with curb, gutter
and 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalks.
36 -foot Street Section Policy: District policy 7204.4.2 states, "developments with any buildable lot
that is less that 1 -acre in size will typically provide streets having a minimum pavement width of 32 -
feet with curb, gutter and sidewalks. The total street width shall be 36 -feet from back -of -curb to
back -of -curb. Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 -feet in width unless they are separated
from the curb 5 -feet or more in which case the sidewalk shall be a minimum of 4 -feet in width.
33 -foot Street Section Policy: District policy 72-F1A, allows local residential public roads with a
33 -foot street section with parking on both sides of the roadway, if the amount of vehicle trips per
day on the street does not exceed 1,000 and the appropriate fire department reviews and approves
the street section.
Island Policy: District policy 7202.7 and 7207.5 require islands to be constructed a minimum of 4 -
feet wide with a minimum area of 100 -square feet and designed to safely channel traffic. The
roadway on either side of the traffic island should maintain a minimum of a 21 -foot street section.
District policy also requires any proposed landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way
dedicated by this plat should be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of
this should be required on the final plat. The design should be reviewed and approved by ACHD's
Development staff.
Applicant Proposal (Internal streets): The applicant is proposing to construct the internal streets
as 34 -foot street sections with curb, gutter, 4 -foot detached concrete sidewalks, and 8 -foot planter
strips. The applicant has proposed several center landscape islands throughout the development.
The applicant has proposed 21 -foot street sections on each side of the proposed islands.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant's proposals meet District policy. The Meridian
Fire Department will not approve the 33 -foot street section; they prefer a 34 -foot street section.
Therefore, the applicant's proposal for 34 -foot street sections is consistent with previous approvals
in the City of Meridian.
Based on the submitted traffic impact study, the applicant will be required to provide sufficient
pavement width on the two site entrance roadway intersections (Ambercreek Avenue intersecting
McMillan Road, and Lava Falls Drive intersecting Meridian Road) to accommodate simultaneous
left and right turn movements.
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4. Traffic Calming
Policy: District policy 7202.2.6 states that the design of local street systems should discourage
excessive speeds by using curvilinear alignment and/or breaks in the street system.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: There are two roadways (Red Rock Drive and Elsinore
Avenue) within the development that are approximately 1,000 feet in length or longer and will
require some form of traffic calming. The applicant will be required to provide traffic calming along
these local streets (i.e. chokers, bulb -outs, traffic circles, etc.). The applicant should coordinate the
location and design of the traffic calming devices with District Traffic Services staff.
5. Tree Planters
Tree Planter Policy: The District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy prohibits all trees in planters
less than 6 -feet in width. In addition to prohibiting trees in planters less than 6 -feet in width, the
policy requires a minimum planter width of 6 -feet for class II tress with the installation of root
barriers on both sides of the planter strip or a minimum planter width of 8 -feet without the
installation of a root barrier. The policy also requires Class I and Class III trees to provide a
minimum planter width of 10 -feet.
6. Stub Streets
Stub Street Policy: District policy 7203.5.1 states that the street design in a proposed development
shall cause no undue hardship to adjoining property. An adequate and convenient access to
adjoining property for use in future development may be required. If a street ends at the
development boundary, it shall meet the requirements of sub section 7205, "non -continuous
streets." District policy 7205.5 states that stub streets will be required to provide intra -neighborhood
circulation or to provide access to adjoining properties. Stub streets will conform with the
requirements described in Section 7204.5, 7204.6 and 7204.7, except a temporary cul-de-sac will
not be required if the stub street has a length no greater than 150 -feet. A sign shall be installed at
the terminus of the stub street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE."
In addition, a stub street must meet the following conditions:
1. A stub street shall be designed to slope towards the street intersection and drain surface
water toward that intersection, unless a satisfactory storm drain system is installed.
2. The District may require appropriate covenants guaranteeing that the stub street will
remain free of obstructions.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed two stub streets to the south, two the west, and
one to the east. The stub streets are proposed to be located as follows:
• First stub street to the south, Alester Avenue, is proposed to be located 200 -feet west of
Meridian Road (measured centerline to centerline).
• Second stub street to the south, Elsinore Avenue, is proposed to be located 420 -feet east of the
west property line (measured property line to centerline).
• First stub to the west, Red Rock Drive, is proposed to be located 160 -feet north of the south
property line (measured property line to centerline).
• Second stub to the west, Peach Springs Drive, is proposed to be located 690 -feet north of the
south property line (measured property line to centerline).
• Stub street to the east, Havasu Falls Drive, is proposed to be located 215 -feet south of McMillan
Road (measured centerline to centerline).
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The first stub street to the west, Red Rock Drive should align
with the previously approved stub street, Sage Spring Drive, within Cedar Springs Subdivision,
located to the West of this site. Each proposed stub street is less than 150 -feet in length and will not
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require a temporary turnaround. The City of Meridian has requested that the second stub street to
the south, Elsinore Avenue, be shifted east approximately 240 -feet to generally align with the
micropaths that lead to the park site in the northern part of the subdivision. District staff is
supportive of the City's request.
7. Roadway Offsets
Roadway Offset Policy: District policy 7204.11.6, requires local roadways to align or offset a
minimum of 300 -feet from an arterial roadway (measured centerline to centerline).
District policy 7204.11.6, requires local roadways to align or offset a minimum of 125 -feet from
another local roadway (measured centerline to centerline).
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed one roadway to intersect Meridian Road, Lava
Falls Drive, approximately 440 -feet north of the south property line (measured property line to
centerline). The applicant has proposed one roadway to intersect McMillan Road, Amber Creek
Avenue, approximately 355 -feet west of the east property line (measured property line to
centerline).
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant's proposals meet District policy; however, the
City of Meridian has requested that the entrance street on Meridian Road, Lava Falls Drive, be
shifted to the north in order to provide access to the 5 -acre parcel located at the southwest corner
of the intersection of McMillan and Meridian Roads. If the applicant does not wish to shift the
entrance road, the City requests that a stub street in alignment with Alester Avenue be constructed
to the 5 -acre parcel.
8. Bridge for Lemp Canal Crossing
The District will require that the applicant submit the bridge plans for the crossing of the Lemp
Canal (Ambercreek Avenue) for review and approval prior to the pre -construction meeting and plat
approval.
9. Alleys
Alley Policy: District policy 7204. 10.1 requires the minimum right-of-way width for new alleys to be
16 -feet if: the alley is abutted by residential uses and zoning on both sides; and building setbacks
required by the land use agency having jurisdiction provide sufficient space for the safe backing of
vehicles into the alley; and 20 -feet in all other situations. Dedication of clear title to the right-of-way
and the improvement of the right-of-way, and acceptance of the improvement by the District as
meeting its construction standards, are required for all alleys contained in a proposed development.
The alley shall be improved by paving the full width and length of the right-of-way. Access is
allowed to and from a fully improved alley (District policy 7204.10.2). Parking shall be designed so
the minimum clear distance from the back of the parking stall to the opposite side of the alley is 22 -
feet for perpendicular parking. An access to an alley shall be located a minimum of 25 -feet from the
nearest public street.
Access Policy: Access is allowed to and from a fully improved alley (District policy 7204.10.2).
Parking shall be designed so the minimum clear distance from the back of the parking stall to the
opposite side of the alley is 22 -feet for perpendicular parking. An access to an alley shall be located
a minimum of 25 -feet from the nearest public street.
Intersection Policy: District Policy 7204.10.3 states a minimum of back -of -curb radius of 15 -feet is
required at all alley intersections.
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Design Policy: District policy 7202.6 states that alleys shall connect to a public street at each end
and shall not terminate in dead -ends. Alleys with curves are not allowed without specific District
approval taken on good cause shown. Curves shall have a minimum inside radius of 26 -feet.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed two east -west alleys and one north -south alley
within the development. The alleys are designed to intersect public streets at each end, and the
alleys do not have curves.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant's proposal meets District policy, and should be
approved with this application.
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Knuckle Policy: District policy District policy 7202.7 and 7207.5 and the local Fire District
standards require an island within a knuckle to be constructed with the island being a minimum of
4 -feet wide with a minimum area of 100 -square feet and designed to safely channel traffic. The
roadway around the traffic island should maintain a minimum of a 29 -foot street section. The
design should be reviewed and approved by ACHD's Development staff.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant has proposed one knuckle with no landscape
island.
11. Other Access
Meridian Road and McMillan Road are classified as minor arterial roadways. 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.
C. Site -Sipecific Conditions of Approval
1. Construct a 5 -foot detached concrete sidewalk south of the Lemp Canal within an easement
provided to the District.
2. Construct a westbound left turn lane on McMillan Road at the north site access intersection.
3. The applicant shall do one of the following:
a. Dedicate by donation a total of 35 -feet of right-of-way along Meridian Road, and construct a
minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk along Meridian Road, located a minimum of 28 -feet from
the centerline of the right-of-way.
b. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk
along Meridian Road, located a minimum of 28 -feet from the centerline of the right-of-way, in an
easement provided to the District.
c. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk
along Meridian Road, located at the back edge of the existing right-of-way. Accomplish all
necessary adjustments to properly accommodate existing drainage and utilities.
4. Widen Meridian Road with 19 -feet of pavement from centerline abutting the entire site.
5. Construct the internal streets as 34 -foot street sections (with local fire department approval) with
curb, gutter, 4 -foot detached concrete sidewalks, and 8 -foot planter strips, as proposed.
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6. Provide sufficient pavement width on the two site entrance roadway intersections (Ambercreek
Avenue intersecting McMillan Road, and Lava Falls Drive intersecting Meridian Road) to
accommodate simultaneous left and right turn movements.
7. Provide 21 -foot street sections on each side of the proposed center islands. Any proposed
landscape islands/medians within the public right-of-way dedicated by this plat shall be owned and
maintained by a homeowners association. Notes of this are required on the final plat. The design
should be reviewed and approved by ACHD's Development staff.
8. Provide traffic calming (i.e. chokers, bulb -outs, traffic circles, etc.) along Red Rock Drive and
Elsinore Avenue. The applicant shall coordinate the location and design of the traffic calming
devices with District Traffic Services staff.
9. Construct stub streets to the surrounding properties as identified below. Install a sign at the
terminus of each roadway stating, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE."
• Stub street to the south, Alester Avenue, located 200 -feet west of Meridian Road (measured
centerline to centerline).
• Stub street to the south, Elsinore Avenue, located to generally align with the micropaths that
lead to the park site in the northern part of the subdivision. (This will require a shift of
approximately 240 -feet to the east from where the stub street was originally proposed to be
located.)
• Stub street to the west, Red Rock Drive, located approximately 160 -feet north of the south
Property line (measured property line to centerline). This stub street shall align with and
connect to Sage Spring Drive within Cedar Springs Subdivision to the west of this site.
• Stub street to the west, Peach Springs Drive, located 690 -feet north of the south property line
(measured property line to centerline).
• Stub street to the east, Havasu Falls Drive, located 215 -feet south of McMillan Road (measured
centerline to centerline).
10. Construct one roadway, Lava Falls Drive, to intersect Meridian Road. This road shall be shifted to
the north to provide access to the 5 -acre parcel at the southwest corner of the intersection of
McMillan and Meridian Road, OR the applicant shall construct a stub street in alignment with
Alester Avenue to the 5 -acre parcel.
11. Construct one roadway, Amber Creek Avenue, to intersect McMillan Road approximately 355 -feet
west of the east property line (measured property line to centerline), as proposed.
12. Submit the bridge plans for the crossing of the Lemp Canal (Ambercreek Avenue) for review and
approval prior to the pre -construction meeting and plat approval.
13. The applicant shall construct the two proposed east -west alleys and the one proposed north south
alley to the following standards:
• Dedicate a minimum of 16 -feet for all alleys. All alleys shall be paved a minimum of 16 -feet
in width.
• Parking off the alley shall be designed so the minimum clear distance from the back of the
parking stall to the opposite side of the alley is 22 -feet for perpendicular parking.
• Access to an alley shall be located a minimum of 25 -feet from the nearest public street.
14. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to
Meridian Road and McMillan Road and shall be noted on the final plat.
15. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
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D. Standard Conditions of Approval
Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
2. Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within any ACHD roadway or
right-of-way.
3. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne
by the developer.
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. Comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance
with Ordinance #200, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance.
11. 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 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.
12. 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 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.
13. 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
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.
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E. Conclusions of Law
1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval
are 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
4. Development Process Checklist
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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 ACHD
®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 for 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 ACRD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.)
• The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACRD) 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 Approach(s)
• Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to Ada County Highway District (ACRD) 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' or 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 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
scheduled.
❑ Final Approval from Development Services
ACHD Construction — Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling a Pre -Con.
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