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Home My WebLink AboutITD Comments lOT DIST 3 ADMIN 1RAtISPORTA1lClN BQAAD Fmrak .B1\lMQ1 Chairmen John"X. Comt)o ~ ChaiflTl/ifn District" 6 Jolin McHugh District 1 Bruce Sweeney Districl 2 Monte McClure Dis1rlcl 3 Gary .BUck. Distri~4 Neil Miller Distr~ 6 David Ekern, P.E, DimcbJr SuanHIggIM Boanl Secretaty Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11: 25 P. 01 IDAHO TRANSPOR,T,A.TION DEPARTMJ!NT P.O. BoX 8028 Boise, ID 83707.2028 (208) 334-8300 itd .idaho.gov , Augu~t 1,4, 2Q06 " City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Attn: William Berg RECEIVED AUG 1 6 2006 Fax:(208)8~119 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office Re: Variance Approval State Highway 55 (Eagle Rd) LoCCltion: SWC of Eagle Rd & Ustick Rd, Sadie Creek Promenade - LLC Hearin,g DatEr A"91Ist 15, 2006 dtJA.4fd -Iv ~t_ Applicant/Case # V AR 06-07 Dear Mr_ Berg: T~e Idaho r~nsportation Department (ITO) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the above referenced application. With regard to ITO's recent adoption of a 45 mph speed limit on Eagle Rd, applicant's request for a reMreview of, access on Eagle Road is yet to be considered by the .chief engineer. Attached are letters from [TD regarding conditions for Sadie Creek developments for the. city ~o : consider. One of the 'letters indicated that applicanfs' request for a right in/right out was denied by the chief engineer (letter 3/24/06). Also, an apprt;lva! of a Va,riance still requires an approval of an access permit from ITO prior to construction. The access penn it will have its own conditions. Contacts Sue Sullivan Kevin Sablan Greg Vitley Matt Ward Senior Planner Traffic Engineer Environmental Section Manager Penn its Coordinator 334-8955 334-8340 334-8952 334-8341 . Since~ly, I ~~I/(~ ,--.....1,.... ~. Sue Sullivan Senior Planner lOT OIST 3 ADMIN lRANIlPOrt ,/iillClhllCMRD Char.Ie.$.Wtnder GhaJtman John x. combo VICe GhsirmBfl Di9lri<lt 6 ~ ~,Hugh DistriclT BI)ICEl Sweeney D181rid2 Monls McClure Di9IricI 3 Gary BIk:k Di&IrIct 4 NIlIJ MIller 0I$1r1C! ~ David ~m. P.E., D;~ Sue 'HiggIns BtJtUrI SflCfBtMy Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:27 P.05 ~~AHO ~~N$PORTATlaN DEPARTMENT P.O. Sax 802B Boise. 10 83707-2028 April 4, 2006 bb A.b~ b-r&. f' t-A tV.tV , N c.r PM (WA~-E.) '~ ~ Tamara L. Thompson u..ndmatk'DeYelopment GroUp, LLC. 1882 Tol!.ika Way " B,oise, Idaho 83712 . .~ R:e: ,,~ Pennit ~Ilcation '~187 (A, B, C); SH:-55. MP13.83 R. 13,91 R, & 14.00 L; VDG 'Retail & Sadie Creek Promenade~ landmark Development Group ~. Thompson, In regards to the installation of raised medians, one of th~ conditions for access approval provided in our letter da,ted March 24, 2006; it has been detennined this will not be a ~uirerJ1ent of your application. The installation of medians on Eagle Road will be addressQd through our future improvement project for the corridor. As a result. raised medians' are not one of the mitigating measures for access approval. All other conditiOns mentioned in our 312412006 letter arB still required. If those cOnditions are acceptable, please' notify US In writing 80 that approval of your application can 90 forth; include a set of your cOnstruc8on plans for Departmerit review & approval prior to permit issuance. Additionally, prior to final approval of your application, written assurance must be provided to the Department on the participation with the Eagle Road & Ustlck Road intersection IrTlprtivements' currently unde'r development with the W.H. Moore COmpany. lOT 0151 3 ADMIN Fa)(:2083348917 lNNIfI(lRI'ImON salAD Char1es Wlnd8r ChsimJIJII John )C. Combo YIC,'e" areJnnan rrlllirict 6 John McHugh DItbid'1 Bruce SWeeney Dl6lrid 2 Mon18 MCQure D1GlrIcl 3 Gary Bflllk DI5tl'klt 4 Neil M1Der OlGU'lC:r5 oavilH'lem, P.E. D/r8c:tDI: Sue I'Ilgglns Bo8tr1 Secr8ttty IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEfAIlTMENT P.O. Box 8028 Boise,lO 83707-2028 May 5. 2006 Aug 172006 11:27 P.06 (208) 334~300 itd.idaho.gqv " Tamara L, Thompson , \.amimark De~opment Group, LLC. , ~82 ToIuka W~ Bolse."ldaho 83712 Re: Access PennitApplication..,~~,~7,(A};Bt"Q.)i SH-55. MP13.83 R. 13.91 R. & 14.00 L; VDG Retail & Sadie Crv8I(PR)merlade; Landmark Development Group Dear Ms. Thompson, It has been brought to ITO's ,attention that the City of Meridian has denied the variance pertaining to approaches that access S~. As stated in our letter dated February 21. , 2(106, "~"-Y, C!~ired a~ requires a ~riance to -the City of Meridian Unified Development Code", ,As,thi& was one of the requirements for application ~pproval with ITO your applications are oonsideJlKi closed unlB&5 additional information is provided. If you have any questions contact Matt WaJd at 334-8341 Of me at 334-8377 Jon Ogden. P Assis~t District Traffic Engineer ,~ Abe. l6-J . t> 1'"' .b ~ L-ArJ (> \^(w~'D~') lOT DIST 3 ADMIN 1'iwGPOA'la1ION IIDARU ChiltleS Winder Chaiftr/8" "'~h.n .x. 'Combo Vial ChBirmBn District 6 Joh!l,,~gh District' BMe S~B)' District 2 Monts McClure DI8IrItt 3 Gary BliGlc OistTic! 4 Neil Miler 'DIemS David Ekem, P.E. Oitf;lCl.or Sue HiggiM 8tJ<W S8cnttary Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:30 P.06 lDA"O TRANBrORTATION DiPAIlTM~NT P.O.'Box 8028 Boise', 10 83707--202,8 (208) 334-8300 itd.ldatlo.gov May 5~ 2006 Bob Unger Folio Inc. ~O!6 s. eagl~ Rd. ;Meridian, Idaho 83642 .~ Re: AccesS Permit Appfication ~"" (?ear Mr. unger, It has been brought to ITO's attention that the City of Meridian has denied the variance - pertainmg to the appro8ch thal'BCCBsses SH-55. As stated in our letter dated March 14"', 2006 liany desired aCCess requires a variance to'the City of Meridian Unified Development Code-, AE, this was one of the requirements for application approval with ITO your application is con&idemd closed unless additional information is provided. , . If you have any questions contact Matt Ward at 334-8341 or me at 334..s377 1:>k Ab-e. ",,1"-6 P l..-A ,J PtI\ (vJ.. A:J lOT DIST 3 ADMIN l1Iall9Pumml;lN 8QA.RD Charies Winder Chsimian John X. <Ambo v~ Chalf71llln D1slr1Cf 8' John~ DistriCt 1 ~ 'Swooney DIsIrkit2. ~..McClure DisIrici 3 Gary Blick Dilltl'iCl 4 Neil Miller DlsfJttI 5 David Ekern, P.E. Director SUe Higgins BmrrI S~ Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11: 29 P.04 I,IIAHO TRA"SPqRTATION bSPAIlTMENt P-;O.-::Box:8028 Boise. 10 83707.2028 (208) 334-8300 itd.idaho.gov ,.. Apn14, 2006 ,bl;, Ah6 t)Tc PLA tV tJ 1 f'l ("( ~0 (w A.b..f;) Bob Unger FoUo Joe. 207Q S. Eagle, Rd. " .Meridian. IdahO 83642 . ,~ Re: ,Access, Pennlt Application, 3-05-066 , M(. Unger: In rega~s to ~e InstaUation of raised medians. one of the conditions for access approval provided in our letter dated March 28, 2006; it has been determined this will not be a requirement of your applICation.. The installation of medians on Eagle Road wlll be' addressed thrOugh our future Improvement project for the corridor, As a result, raised medians are not one of the mitigating meastJres for acceSs approval. All other conditions mentioned in our 3/28/2008 letter are still r&quired. If thO$e conditions are acceptable, please' nOtify us In writing so that approval of your application can go forth; Include a set of your constructiori plans for Department review & approval prior to pennit,lssuance. Additionally. prior to finat approval of your application, written assurance must be provided to the Department on the participation with the Eagle Road & Ustick Road Intersection improvEimerits:currently uncter development with the W.H Moore COmpany. ,." lOT DIST 3 ADMIN lRANeI'OlmmON BCWlP CharfeB Winder Chsitmstl JOhn"X. Combo Vke ChaitmNI DIstI1ct6 .Iohn Md-4ugh DIsIrfcI1 BIUCIiI Sweeney Oi&ttk;t 2 Monte Mc;OlUre DisIrit::l 3 GaJyBlick DIstrlct 4 Nell MlHer DIarlct 5 00M0 Ekern, P.E. DitBdGr Sue Higgins BoslrJ Seaeraf)l Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:28 P.02 , IDAHO "UI!ISPOR1'ATION DEPARTMENT , P.O. BOx 8028 Boise, 10 83707~2028 ~ A.bE(~ 'b ~r, ~_" ~L-ANN \}\' G- 1:>~{ (~V~ ~'-t.) ,March 28, 2006 Bob Unger Fol/o,fnc. '. 2076 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian, I~ho 83642 .Re: Access Permit Application, 3"()6-066 ., Mr. Unger. Your per:mit appl~tion was presented to the Idaho Transportation Depar:lment (ITD) executtve permits meeting on 3/22/06. The e.xecut~ committee concurs with District Three, Traffic assessment with regard to the referenced development and is agreeable to approval of the access pennit application With the cxmdition that the mitigating measures and considerations as outlined In this letter 'are provided. 'Mitigating measures: · Participate in the improvement of the Eagle Road and UsUck Road intersection to proVide double left turn lanes and right turn lanes on all approaches. · Construct auxiliary lanes at propose accesses on Ustick and Eagle Roads. · Reoohflgure par1c:lng layout to provide a protected drive aisle at a/l approaches. · Consiruct badcage roads as requIred by the Ada County Highway District & City of Meridian. . . 'Any change to pavement marking shall be with durable pavement marking. · Installation of median on Eagle Road, . Relinquishment of other, pmperty access rights to Eagle Road. If the consid~ra~ons outlined are ,acreptable. please submIt ~tten agreement to . . providing the necessary mitigation contributions. Prior to issuing the access pennits. we nBed a copy Of your construCtion pJans for review. lOT DIST 3 ADMIN Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:29 P.03 ~f the outlined, considerations are not agreeable, ~ option to appeal is available through our legal section. If you wish to file an appeal. please submit Written notification; once received your application will be forwarded to our legal Sectfon for consideration. . '~ Cc; Joe ,Guenther. City of Meridian lOT DIST 3 ADMIN UWlLllflOMl"A'IlCWl) CIIa1fes Wll'lder Cbaitm&n John x, Combo Vb 'CtraItm8n DbIriGt 6' John McHugh DI&trfct 1 ' BIUCG Sweenoy Dislrict 2 Mbnte McClunI DI5trtct 3 Gilly BliCk Ol&trfet 4. Nan MIller Disbict 5 DsvId Ekern, P..E_ Din1ctar, , Sue 'Higgift:J Boarrl BeQ'9laty Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:26 P.03 IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEP"IcTMENT P.O. Box 8028 Boise,lO 83707-2028 J)~ A ~s C E-) bTE ?i-I\NNl NG , pM C l.U "-d.e. ') March 24, 2006 Tamara L. Thom~n , uindrOark Development Group, LLC. 1882 ToIuka Way . BOise, ldahQ 83712 Ie: Access pennlt Application 3-06-187 (A. 8, C); SH-55, MP13_83 R, 13.91 R, & i~.oo L; VDG Retail & Sadie Creek Promenade; Landmart<. Development Group Ms. Thompson, Your perm,it ~ppl~tIon was presentec;l to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITO) , executive permits' meeting on 3/22106. The following has been determined: , Sadie Cree~ Promenade Application for:Sadle ~k Pr'omE;nade ~ was deni~. Reasonable access through Ustick ROad'is provided for this development AccesS at the proposed approach, a short dIStance 'doYinstr9ani from the ,ntersection, would IncreaSe traffic oonflicts; impacting the safety ~nd function of the highway. Arty appeal ~ this decision would requires a written submittal to the District Three Traffic Office. Once a written request to appeal is received the matter will be forwarded to our Legal SectiOn.' yoG Retail The executive committee concurs with District Three Traffic assessment with regard to , the rmerenced d8velopmenl and is agreeable to approval of the access permit appli~ns WIth the condition that the mitigating measures and oonsfderatlons as outlined in thiS letter are provided. Mitigating measures: . Parti~pate in the improvement of the Eagle Road and Ustick Road intersection to provld(t double left tunllanes and right turn lanes on all app~chBS. . Construct auxiliary lanes at propose accesses on Ustick and Eagle Roads. . Reconfag'ure parking layout to provide a protected drive aisle at all approaches. . Construct backage'roads as required by the Ada County Highway District & City of Meridian. . Any Change to pavement marking shall be with durable pavement marking. lOT DIST 3 ADMIN Fax:2083348917 Aug 17 2006 11:27 P.04 . Installation of median on Eagle Road, · Relinquishment of other prOperly access rights to Eagle Rosd. . other mitigation contributions identified in the Traffic Impact Study (TIS). . If the cOn5id~ratJons outlined are acceptable, please submIt written agreement to prDViding .. the necessary nitigation contributiOns. Prior to isSuing the access perinits, we need a copy c)f,your ~nstJuction plans for review: ' If the outlined considerations are not agreeable, the option to appeal is available through our'Legal S8c:ti0n. If you Wish to me an appeal, please submit written notification; Once ~ your appncation will be forwarded to our Legal S!!tction for consideration. c@:~ , JQfi~. P.E. Assistant District Trsfftc Eng Ineer ...' Cc: Jo8 Guenther, City of MeridIan