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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-04 Brandon Ames Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Tuesday, April 4, 2023 5:37 PM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Bach Homes - River Valley 3 Attachments:River Valley 3 Site Plan, North Access, Entrance Striping.pdf; Commercial and Multi- Family Traffic Study Summary 2022.12.08.pdf For the record. Potential upcoming project? Thank you. Chris From: Jessica Perreault Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 3:22 PM To: Bruce Freckleton <bfreckleton@meridiancity.org>; Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org> Cc: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>; Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>; David Miles <dmiles@meridiancity.org>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: Fw: Bach Homes - River Valley 3 Good afternoon, Has Bach Homes submitted another application for this project? This is great info but there isn't much for us to do with it if they don't have an application. If they do, I'm guess the Clerk or planning will reply. Thanks! Jessica From: Brandon Ames <Brandon.A@bachhomes.com> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 11:10 AM To: Robert Simison; Brad Hoaglun; Joe Borton; Liz Strader; John Overton; Jessica Perreault; Luke Cavener Cc: Shaun Athey; Derek Rindlisbacher Subject: Bach Homes - River Valley 3 External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. 1 Good morning, Mayor Simison and Meridian City Council Members, Thank you again to those who we met with over the last two months. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to talk with you about your concerns and ideas of improvement for our potential River Valley Phase 3 Project. As you know our goal is to work closely with city officials to make a practical and pleasant self-sustaining community for the residents. We know that we are heading in the right direction because of your help. You will find that we have been working diligently to find solutions to the problems and concerns discussed in our meetings. Below you will find explanations addressing the concerns you discussed with us. 1. Ada County School District. We have spoken with Marci Horner, the acting planning and development coordinator for the district multiple times in the last year, the district anticipates that this development will generate approximately 14 additional students and sees no problem accommodating them into the school district. 2. Local traffic flow. We contracted Hales Engineering Innovative Transportation Solutions to perform three different traffic studies. The first study was based on Bach’s vacant parcels as a commercial retail strip mall. The second study was based on Bach’s vacant parcels as a multi-family development with no connection to the north. The third study was based on Bach’s vacant parcels as a multi-family development with a connection to the north. Below are the trip counts for the commercial vs. multifamily. We have included in this email a summary of the traffic studies for you to review. (See attached Traffic Study Summary) 3. Traffic flow. At the main entrance of the Regency complex there is a roundabout located at the entrance that was designed to guide the flow of traffic into the complex. However, in recent years many 2 of the residents at Regency have developed a habit of turning left in front of the roundabout posing a dangerous risk of the oncoming traffic. To prevent this from happening we will be striping the round as described in the layout. (Please see exhibit 4) 4. Connection to the north to alleviate traffic flow south of the property onto River Valley St. We decided to look at different options that would optimize the traffic flow around our site and provide better access to N. Eagle. After working with our traffic engineers, we have come up with a plan that we believe would most effectively improve the overall traffic flow of the area. In our existing development “Regency at River Valley” we will be connecting to the north through phase 1. We have been working with the adjacent developers to the north to make this happen. We believe through traffic simulations that this is one of the most effective ways to provide access to N. Eagle. We also plan to build 2 new cross access connections from River Valley Phase 3 development into River Valley Phase 1 development. (Please see exhibit 2 &3). 5. Emergency Access. We will also install an emergency only Fire Department Access to through the north to the Copper Pearl property to the north. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or would like additional information, Brandon Ames, P.E. Vice President, Operations and Construction Brandon.A@BachHomes.com C: (435) 272-3958 O: (801) 727-9581 3 I m om AC H " Co nn E River Valley Phase 3 Traffic Impact Study Summary Report Project Address: East of 3400 East River Valley Street, Meridian, Idaho 83646 Engineering Firm: Hales Engineering was the selected Engineering Firm to perform this traffic study reports. Traffic Study: For this Traffic Impact Study we Bach Homes decided to have Hales Engineering conduct for different scenarios for potential development of the River Valley Phase 3. The scope of this study is focus on peak travel hours between 7:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Engineering Firm Brief Review: • Overall, both scenarios worked pretty well. When looking at the residential scenario,we did find a need for a background improvement at the Records Avenue/ River Valley Street intersection. Due to queueing and delays, we have recommended a roundabout to be installed at the intersection, similar to other roundabouts along Records Avenue. Once again,this is a background improvement, not due to your new project. No improvements are anticipated for the commercial study. This report will follow this order: • Commercial — Summary of key findings and recommendations • Multi-Family — Summary of key findings and recommendations. Level of Service Description: Description of = I Average Delay E � E � E Free Flour) < 10 E � 10 E Im9n1floant DoWy E E E E E .........................,...,...,...,...,...,........................... . ......................... E E E E Stable Operalions I E E 5 IOto2O E 5 15to 15 Minimum Delays E E E E E E Stabla QperalJons! j > 20 to 35 E > 15 to 26 E Acceptable Delays I E E I E E E E E Approaching U astable RmAm 2 33 to 55 >25 to 35 ETolerable Delays E E E ............................. ......................... ..........._.._.._.._.._.. .................. .._.._..................s. ..�.�................ - *'- Unstable Operations > 55 to so >35 tD 50 f Sig rilficant Delays -- ------------ Forced Flows! Unpredictable Flows -,- B0D f E xcessly-q Delays I I Highwayfi. Commercial Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations: f The dev$IoprnBnt consist of approximalely 34.500 square feet c f comrnardal r retail ■ The project is anlicipaled to generate epproximatefy 1,M waak y daily trips, including&2 Iripe in the irnomiFV Veak hour. and 108 trips in the$vwirq peak hour : i F IFIndiho* Ac:pptabO LOS Anticipated tripe for 1he village Apertmerrta and Sessions ParkwW project ind d • Northern aoceas paint with Gross acoees � ement at Session Parkway I E �Road designed in eaaardanca wish northern .�,.dewely nignt's traffic impact analris ■ PDort-05;1&essions PW#wayI ffa* Findinim Acceptabke L10$ Road (Id-5i)dGnrrg PM peak h8ur ......................................................: weslbound ri htium EoMr ent�. + Mona.WhiGle Will learn to rya-routairom M itiggti o n5 # None Se%si" Rarkmmy 0&,*g1a Ri)1pd (I0- needed to avoid do .................................................................... ' .............. Peak Hour Level Of Service Results: Background BaG kgFVU nd Plus Project AM PNI AM PM AM PM 0 River Valley Sheet f Eagle Road Pa■55) B Ic G C B C © South Access J Riser Valley Street a a & al ih al Sessi ores Parkway F Eagle Road (ID-55) - a d B e 202-2 Commercial • Generation: Trl p ��rl�ratlon I�leri�iar� • �a�h G&mmrcial �'n+l Llnil Trip�Qrwam�inn Mr:w 1�ipa Land Use' Un i4• iXpe i TOW V���kda� Daly I 949 1.1180 TOT4L Iso 10D AM Peak Hour TOTAL . 43 33 12 PR�1 Peak Flour T�iAL 1 Land LIf L'aw ta.+���Ivlrlvl�al Tr�n�,r�hon Er�in�-�r�IITE}sue••r-�••..••�•••,•• •Ih E�hon,?021. �OIJRCE: Ha169 Ell If16E�1f1 .hlf]M1'6frlbBf 20� Multi Family - Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations: ConditionsProject . The development will consist of 128 multi-family units + The project is anticipated to generate approximately 582 weekday daily trips, including 46 trips in the morning peak hour, and 52 trips in the evening peak hour Findings Auoep#able LOS - 1 6 Plus Project . Antic6pated trips for the Village Apartments and Sessions Parkway . Two scenarios analyzed as follows, project included o Scenario A—northern access restricted Assamption$ • Two northern access points (Session for emer�gericy Access only Parkway I Eagle Road &Village o Scenario B—northern access allowed for Apartments I Records Avenue) designed shared public access to Sessions in accordance with northern Parkway development's traffic impact analysis - +------------------------------------------------------ . Poor LOS at Regency E Access J 1. Records Avenue during the evening peak hour caused by significant south bound Poor LOS at Sessions Parkway I Engle Findings queuing at the Records Avenue J River Road {ID-55}in both scenarios Valley Street intersection . In mitigated scenario, poor LOS at Sessions Parkway I Eagle Road (ID-55) ......................................................................------------------.................. • Records Avenue f River Valley Street: . None- Vehicles will learn to re-route from MRIgaftrns the Sessions Parkway!Eagle Road (I0-55) Install roundabout as needed to avoid delays. Peak Hour Level Of Service Results: Fiarkgmund RackgnLrLy Ext:F• mend Plus Ph*ed Plus RIII kirk34Ad H<-xix a A Lranann H AM DM AM PM AIJ PH AM p1d APA W 0 Rive Valli Sin 1!L�Eaor Rned 0D-65) a C C -C a C a C a C © nxth lkccw r.1 F5v&r Vallrry Giraat a a a a a a a a a a 0 n ftv"svIr gyI r RaI ley Stan ■ G a G .0 � a 0 a c Rrper-fir BE Ausess 1I ter VI Sheet a a e a a b a a s a H.I A mI r RRwr W21a�Straat A K A 4: A A A A A A ® FLumi q E ki.:1I e V n F a e n s s 4 S¢ssians Pa&&p I 12OR Road Qd•55} - a d a c a c a a © vm p Apehments!k6dor0a r�-anus 0 U b It $ 4 0 b • Generation: 0 'rl'p ��I�ratl�rl 1I. 0- n ark RiveF Ma II P hasp *� Lln� Trin�,r�nr.rn[inn Flew Trite Land �e1 U�i� TxpQ MuMamily i TTL582 ZXI 291 SIM FM P 271311 r ICrIL. • 1 Lind L4�Lads hem lha Irt�hi hF of 7 rr�vlrlrati tn@ina-�n�I I L��r"�+���^,7 71h Edihon,�r 1 9�UP.r�. 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'AND PEDESTRIAN TOTAL: 128 (50/AC) CONNECTION - PARKING STALLS: 106 SURFACE _ 124 PODIUM (41 ,000 SF) ®,A�� 230 TOTAL STALLS (225 STALLS REQUIRED) 1;65 South State ass Suite 300 Draper,Utah 8A020 For�1 (801)727-9500 homes.net IMF- Lu 4 s m � m oN ZZ W�s V �oZ =Z> a _U m01 j moo =Q O �mm { ae O-1o�Q a U O� a w • i II AMPLE COVERED PARKING WITH PODIUM GARAGE AT - 1 ST LEVEL NEW PEDESTRIAN w CONNECTION __j � V - - w co aw Q Li Li NEW CROSS ACCESS + i /0 DRAWN: PG 131211 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO REVISION: - RIVER VALLEY RD. AND JULIUS M . KLEINER PARK 55 - = o RIVER VALLEY PH . 3- LOT NO. - 2500 N Eagle Rd . Meridian , SCALE : 1 If = 309-0" SHEET NO. �� ' :��� �� �ti i ��