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Home My WebLink About2021-10-01 ACHD AO CH D Kent Goldthorpe, President I IL Dave McKinney,Vice-President Jim D. Hansen,Commissioner Mary May,Commissioner Alexis Pickering,Commissioner October 1st, 2021 To: CSHQA Mandie Brozo 200 Broad Street Boise, ID 83702 Subject: MER21-0124/ H-2021-0069 2730 E State Avenue Meridian Swim School The applicant is requesting conditional use permit approval for an 8,788 square foot swim school on 1.1 acres. A. Findings of Fact 1. State Avenue a. Existing Conditions: State Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk abutting the site. There is 56-feet of right-of-way for State Avenue (31-feet from centerline). b. Policy: Industrial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7209.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all industrial street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7209.5 states that right-of- way widths for new industrial roadways shall be 50-feet wide and that the standard street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking. • A 40-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7209.5.6 requires concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on one side of all industrial streets. If a separated sidewalk is proposed, a parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians. Consult the District's planter width policy if trees are to be placed within the parkway strip. A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement. Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor improvements to existing streets adjacent to a proposed development may be required. These Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714• PH 2O8-387-6100• FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org improvements are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities. Included are sidewalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter construction or replacement; replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter and sidewalk; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs; signs; traffic control devices; and other similar items. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: State Avenue is already fully improved with 2- travel lanes, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk within 56-feet of right-of-way abutting the site. Therefore, no further frontage improvements or right-of-way dedication on is required with this development application. Consistent with the District's Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be required to replace any damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk on State Avenue abutting the site. 2. Rosario Street a. Existing Conditions: Rosario Street is improved with 2-travel lanes, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk abutting the site. There is 56-feet of right-of-way for Rosario Street (28-feet from centerline). b. Policy: Industrial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7209.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all industrial street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7209.5 states that right-of- way widths for new industrial roadways shall be 50-feet wide and that the standard street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking. • A 40-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two travel lanes and a center turn lane. Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7209.5.6 requires concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on one side of all industrial streets. If a separated sidewalk is proposed, a parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians. Consult the District's planter width policy if trees are to be placed within the parkway strip. A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement. Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor improvements to existing streets adjacent to a proposed development may be required. These improvements are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities. Included are sidewalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter construction or replacement; replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter and sidewalk; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs; signs; traffic control devices; and other similar items. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Rosario Street is already fully improved with 2- travel lanes, curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk within 56-feet of right-of-way Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org abutting the site. Therefore, no further frontage improvements or right-of-way dedication is required with this development application. Consistent with the District's Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be required to replace any damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Rosario Street abutting the site. 3. Driveways 3.1 State Avenue a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto State Avenue. b. Policy: Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7209.4.1 requires driveways near intersections to be located a minimum of 75-feet (measured centerline-to-centerline) from the nearest local street intersection, and 150-feet from the nearest collector or arterial street intersection. Successive Driveways: District Policy 7209.4.1 states that successive driveways away from an intersection shall have no minimum spacing requirements for access points along a local street, but the District does encourage shared access points where appropriate. Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7209.4.3 restricts industrial driveways to a maximum width of 40-feet. Most industrial driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities. Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7209.4.3, 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. Driveway Design Requirements: District policy 7209.4.3 states if an access point is to be gated, the gate or keypad (whichever is closer) shall be located a minimum of 50- feet from the near edge of the intersection and a turnaround shall be provided. c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct a 30-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto State Avenue located approximately 30-feet east of the site's west property line. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. 3.2 Rosario Street a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto Rosario Street. b. Policy: Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7209.4.1 requires driveways near intersections to be located a minimum of 75-feet (measured centerline-to-centerline) from the nearest local street intersection, and 150-feet from the nearest collector or arterial street intersection. Successive Driveways: District Policy 7209.4.1 states that successive driveways away from an intersection shall have no minimum spacing requirements for access points along a local street, but the District does encourage shared access points where appropriate. Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7209.4.3 restricts industrial driveways to a maximum width of 40-feet. Most industrial driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities. Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7209.4.3, 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. Driveway Design Requirements: District policy 7209.4.3 states if an access point is to be gated, the gate or keypad (whichever is closer) shall be located a minimum of 50- feet from the near edge of the intersection and a turnaround shall be provided. c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct a 25-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Rosario Street located approximately 40-feet south of the site's north property line. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Replace any damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk on State Avenue and Rosario Street abutting the site. 2. Construct a 30-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto State Avenue, located 30-feet east of the site's west property line, as proposed. 3. Construct a 25-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Rosario Street, located 40-feet south of the site's north property line, as proposed. 4. A Traffic Impact Fee may/will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building permit. For any questions regarding the traffic impact fee please contact ACHD's Impact Fee Administrator, Austin Miller, at amiller(cD_achdidaho.org or (208)387-6335. 5. Submit civil plans to ACHD Development Services for review and approval. The impact fee assessment will not be released until the civil plans are approved by ACHD. 6. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below. C. Traffic Information Trip Generation This development is estimated to generate 332 vehicle trips per day; and 33 vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 10th edition. Condition of Area Roadways: Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour(VPH) Roadway Frontage Functional Classification State Avenue 275-feet Local Rosario Street 167-feet Local Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT): Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts • There are no current traffic counts for these portions of State Avenue or Rosario Street. Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org 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) 387-6346. Sincerely, Brenna Garro Planner 1 Development Services cc: City of Meridian (Sonya Allen), via email CSHQA (James Marsh), via email Adventures in Aquatics LLC (Brock and Sarah Ward), via email Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org VICINITY MAP •_�+_rr. . A 1. gi IL1098 01098 r�- r,,t t [ �1100 4 /� 1091 R 89 T - F , a 1050 � ` 9 � — 0 0_ 1D2� ]111I} 1111U 1001 f t l}fi 1 1{l l i 1 -95;0:..• fir.,. y �, �• 3 •� '4- t;" 2730 __ raffia ' E State AVe �.cc l b i 1 J1)W� 1 111)i 1 J11' 1)I11 4F M , y �= 1 _ s - 4 f _ flr ' E Nine Ave M!1 This map is a representation of features on She ground and is not survey-grade accurate.ACNQ shall not be Eiahle for any inaccuracies thereon I Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714• PH 2O8-387-6100• FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org SITE PLAN --. I i i 7q I L _A___ e __ _ _ __ _ J I I — 1 I 3 no ]54 ] jj� j w a � w z T961 o � 'I j I E I 45096.E i9o �I 94 �r P o O o 0 0 0 (D0 0 00001E - 0 j I 5 Ir F C) 11 r ---------- .f__------------------------------ , J r •/1 �} ji t—r . Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•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 2O8-387-6100•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. Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714•PH 2O8-387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org