MER22-0053 A-2022-0060 Apex NW Commercial Site Improvements V1CUEIDR IAy C H D
APPROVED I IL
DATE: 06/29/22
FILE NUMBER: a D210oei
March 17, 2022
To: Brighton Development Inc.
Josh Beach
2929 W Navigator Dr., Suite 400
Meridian, ID 83642
Subject: MER22-0053/ A-2022-0060
6575 S Locust Grove Rd
Apex Northwest Commercial Site Improvements
Mary May, President
Alexis Pickering, Vice -President
Jim D. Hansen, 2nd Vice President
Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner
Dave McKinney, Commissioner
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has reviewed the submitted application for the application
referenced above and has determined that there are no improvements required to the adjacent
street(s).
The applicant has proposed to construct a 27-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Aspiration
Avenue located 172-feet from Lake Hazel Road, and a 27-foot wide curb return type driveway onto
Phenomenal Street located 184-feet from Locust Grove Road. The applicant's proposal meets
District Policy for driveways on commercial streets and should be approved, as proposed.
The applicant shall be required to:
1. Pay a traffic impact fee. If applicable, a traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACHD and
will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit by the lead agency. This is a separate
review process and it is the applicant's responsibility to submit plans directly to ACHD.
2. Comply with all ACHD Policies and ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval for any
improvements or work in the right-of-way.
3. Obtain a permit for any work in the right-of-way prior to the construction, repair, or installation
of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways,
culverts, etc.).
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 9 PH 2O8-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
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APPROVED
DATE: 06/29/22
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pment is estimated
per hour in the PM
Manual, 11th edition.
Traffic Information
to generate no additional vehicle trips per day; and no additional
peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip
oC ndi if on of Area Roadways:
Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH)
Roadway
Frontage
Functional
PM Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
Classification
Traffic Count
Level of Service
Lake Hazel Rd
621-feet
Principal Arterial
494
Better than "E"
Locust Grove Rd
601-feet
Minor Arterial
678
F
* Acceptable level of service for a two-lane principal arterial is "E" (690 VPH).
* Acceptable level of service for a two-lane minor arterial is "E" (575 VPH).
Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT):
Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts
The average daily traffic count for Lake Hazel Rd west of Five Mile Rd was 9,218
on 01 /19/2022.
The average daily traffic count for Locust Grove Rd south of Victory Rd was
12,216 on 06/30/2021.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6329.
Sincerely,
Carbella Loise Medina
Planning Review Intern
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian — Stacy Hersh
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 2O8-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
CUEIDR tAN,_- Standard Conditions of Approval
proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including
APPROVED easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-
DATE- 06/29/22 ay (including all easements).
E"ENUMBER: n-z�z2- 1 ate Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the
HD 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, ISPVVC
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