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Judy Peavey-Derr, President
Dave Bivens, Vice President
Marlyss Meyer, Secretary
Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner
Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner
318 East 37th Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714-6499
Phone (208) 387-G100
Fax (208) 387-6391
E-mail: tellus@achd.ada.id.us
May 19, 2000
TO:
Ward Schwider
Cole Associates Architects, P.A.
960 Broadway, Suite 240
Boise, 10 83706
FROM: Steve Arnold, Principal Development Analyst
Planning & Development
SUBJECT: MCUP-00-023
Two Story Office/Retail Building
1st & Pine
RECEIVED
MAY 2 3 2000
CITY OF MERIDlA.J."
The Commissioners of the Ada County Highway District on May 1 0, 2000 acted on your application
for the above referenced project. The attached staff report lists conditions of approval and street
improvements, which are required.
If you have and questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6170.
Cc: Planning & Development/chron/project file
City of Meridian
Construction Services - John Edney
Drainage - Chuck Rinaldi
J. Patrick Laney
Stewart Laney Benoit
910 Main Street, Suite 240
Boise, 10 83702
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ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
Planning and Development Division
Development Application Report
MCUP-00-023
MV AR-00-008
830 East 151 Street and 111 east Pine Street 2 Story Office/Retail Building
An application has been submitted to the City of Meridian for conditional use approval. The
application has been referred to ACHD by the City tor review and comment. The conditional use
application is a request to construct a two-story commercial/office. The applicant is also requesting a
variance fur the off street parking. The 0.2l-acre site is located at the southeast comer of the 1 st Street
and Pine Street. This development is estimated to generate up to 200 vehicle trips per day
(approximately 100 trips per day were estimated for the previous development on this site) based on
the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation manual.
Roads impacted by this development:
East First Street
East Pine Street
Alley
ACHD Commission Date ~ May 10, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
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Facts and Findings:
A. General Information
Owner - Stewart Laney Benoit LLC
Applicant - Cole and Associates, Stan Cole
OT - Existing zoning
0.21 - Acres
3,1 00 - Square feet of proposed building (estimated)
N/ A - Square feet of existing building
o - Total lineal feet of proposed public streets
268 - Traffic Analysis Zone (T AZ)
West Ada
Meridian
- Impact .Fee Service Area
- Impact Fee Assessment District
East First Street
Minor arterial with bike lane designation
Traffic count of 17,392 on 11/30/99
F -Existing Level of Service
F -Existing plus project build-out Level of Service
160 -feet of frontage
~o -teet existing right-of-way (40-teet from centerline)
No additional right-of-way required
East First Street is improved with a 52-foot street section (two travel lanes, a center turn lane
and two on-street parking lanes) with curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. The adjacent
East First Street/Pine Street intersection is controlled by a traffic signal.
East Pine Street
Collector with bike lane designation
Traffic count of 3,875 on 11/30/99
B -Existing Level of Service
B -Existing plus project build-out Level of Service
120 -feet of frontage
80 .feet existing right-of-way (40-feet from centerline)
No additional right-of-way required
Pine Street transitions abutting the site. Near the intersection with E. 151 Street/Pine Street has a
28-foot street section with curbs, gutters and sidewalks. At the site's eastern boundary, Pine
Street widens to a 60-foot street section with curbs, gutters and sidewalks. There is a section of
missing curb and gutter abutting the project site. The adjacent E. 1 SI Street/Pine Street
intersection is controlled by a traffic signal.
Allev
Alley with no bike lane designation
No traffic count available
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120 . feet of frontage
16 -feet existing right-of-way (8-feet from centerline)
The alley abutting the south side of the project site is paved but is not paved between this site
;'lnO F- 2nd Street The alley operates as ONE WAY, westbound. The applicant is proposing to
change the alley to ONE WAY east bound. Staff supports the directional change, however, this
will require the applicant to pave the alley from the site's east property line to 2nd Street to keep
gravel from being tracked out onto the roadway. The applicant should coordinate the signage
plan /alley paving with District staff.
B. On April 24, 2000, the District Planning and Development staff inspected this site and evaluated
the transpoliatiol1 system in tht: vicinity. On April 28, 2000, the staff met as the District's
Technical Review Committee and reviewed the impacts of this proposed development on the
District's transportation system. The results of that analysis constitute the following Facts and
Findings and recommended Site Specific Requirements.
C. E. pI Street has 17,392 existing vehicle trips per day which is a Level of Service F (LOS F). An
acceptable Level of Service for this segment of roadway is D (LOS D) or 12,500 vehicle trips per
day. The proposed application will add approximately 100 vehicle trips per day on E. 1 st Street.
D. The East Fir:st Stret:tlPine Street intersection operates at a Level of Service D (LOS D), and is
listed as one ofthe 100 critical intersections in Ada County. The subject site's additional traffic
is not anticipated to decrease the Level of Service at the intersection.
E. In 1998, the District conducted an analysis of the downtown roadway sections of Meridian. The
District recognizes the level of congestion on E. 151 Street and developed several alternatives for
long term improvement. These alternatives have been submitted for review by the City of
Meridian and other affected parties. A final determination has not yet been made.
F. The applicant has applied for the vacation of the western portion of the alley (approximately 100-
feet) abutting the project. The vacation request includes a proposal to dedicate a new, north-
south alley to from E. 151 Street to Pine Street. The alley intersection with Pine Street would be
located approximately 10Q-feet east of East First Street. The District will review the alley
vacation request under a separate agenda item.
G. Request for Variance:
The proposed new alley intersection with Pine Street shows that the alley intersection with Pine
Street would be located approximately 100-feet east of East First Street. Current District policy
requires a minimum intersection offset distance of 1 75-feet from the signalized intersection with
East First Street. The indicated variance is requested because there is no location on the
applicant's site which meets District policy. Staff supports the requested variance for the
following reasons:
. The alley traffic will connect with a collector street, Pine Street, instead of an arterial, E. 15t
S tre~t. Pine Street is a lower volume road.
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. The alley will be one-way southbound from Pine Street. At the south property line of the
site, the alley is proposed to be east-bound.
. The proposed intersection aligns with an existing driveway intersection un the north :side of
Pine Street
H. The site has an existing curb cut driveway on E. I SI Street that is not proposed to be utilized by
the site. District policy requires the applicant to close any unused curb cuts on E. 1 st Street and
Pine Street abutting the project site. Any new constmction should include curb, gutter and
sidewalk to match the existing improvements. If the alley is approved for vacation, the applicant
should also be required to close the alley/E. 1 Sl Street approach. Coordinate the alley vacation
with the District's Right-of-Way staff.
1. The transportation system will require improvement in order to accommodate the additional
traffic generated by additional development. Additional traffic will exacerbate the traffic
problems. The reconstmction of East First Street is not listed in ACHD's Five year Work
Program. However, the District has developed a plan to convert East First Street to one-way
northbound operation. Meridian Road would serve as the complementary one-way southbound
operation. The Transportation system would be adequate with this roadway configuration
proj ect.
Special Recommendation to the City of Meridian:
1. E. 1st Street has 17,392 existing vehicle trips per day which is a Lcvcl of Service F (LOS
F). An acceptable Level of Service for this segment of roadway is D (LOS D) or 12,500
vehicle trips per day. The proposed application will add approximately 100 vehicle trips
per day on E. 1 sl Street.
2. The East First Street/Pine Street intersection operates at a Level of Service D (LOS D),
and is listed as one of the 100 critical intersections in Ada County. The subject site's
additional traffic is not anticipated to decrease the Level of Service at the intersection.
The following requirements are provided as conditions for approval:
Site Specific Requirements:
1. Replace unused curb cuts on E. 1 st Street and Pine Street with standard curb, gutter and
concrete sidewalk to match existing improvements.
2. Replace damaged curb, gutter and/or sidewalk on E. 1 st Street and Pine Street with new curb,
gutter and/or concrete sidewalk to match existing improvements. Segments to be replaced shall
be determined by ACHD Constmction Services staff. Contact Construclion Services at 387-
6280 (with file number) for details.
3. No access points to E.1S! Street have been proposed and none are approved with this
IlPplication_
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4. Locate the approach to the entrance only alley on Pine Street approximately lOa-feet east oLE.
1't Street. Construct the approach as a 20-foot wide curb return with IS-foot curb radii. Sign
the alley for entrance only. Coordinate signage plan with District staff.
5. Pave the new north/south alley 20-feet wide through the site to District standards. Dedicate 20-
feet of right-of-way for the new alley through the parcel.
6. If the east/west alley is changed to east bound, pave the alley from the site's east property line
to 2 nd Street.
7. If the alley is vacated along the south property line the applicant shall be required to close the
alley/E. 1 <I Street approach with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks to match the existing
improvements. Coordinate the alley vacation with the District's Right-of-Way staff.
8. Other than the alley access specifically approved with this application, direct lot or parcel
access to Pine Street is prohibited.
Standard Requirements:
1. A request for modification, variance or waiver of any requirement or policy outlined herein
shall be made in writing to the ACHD Planning and Development Supervisor. The request
shall specificallY identify each requirement to be reconsidered and include a written explanation
uf why such a requirement would result in a substantial hardship or inequity. The written
request shall be submitted to the District no later than 9;00 a.m. on the dav scheduled for
ACHD Commission action. Those items shall be rescheduled for discussion with the
Commission on the next available meeting agenda.
Requests submitted to the District after 9:00 a.m. on the day scheduled for Commission action
do not provide sufficient time for District staff to remove the item from the consent agenda and
report to the Commission regarding the requested modification, variance or waiver. Those
items will be acted on by the Commission unless removed from the agenda by the Commission.
2. After ACHD Commission action, any request for reconsideration of the Commission's action
shall be made in writing to the Planning and Development Supervisor within six days of the
action and shall include a minimum fee of $11 0.00. The request for reconsideration shall
specificallv identify each requirement to be reconsidered and include written documentation of
data that was not available to the Commission at the time of its original decision. The request
for reconsideration will be heard by the District Commission at the next regular meeting of the
Commission. If the Commission agrees to reconsider the action, the applicant will be notified
of the date and time of the Commission meeting at which the reconsideration will be heard.
3. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in
accordance with Ordinance # 193, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact
Fee Ordinance.
4. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District
Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services
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procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An
engineer registered in the State ofIdaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
5. 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.
6. Construction, use and propel1y development shall be in confomlance with all applicahle
requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy.
7. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way.
Existing utilities damaged by the applicant shall be repaired by the applicant at no cost to
ACHD. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-151;;5) 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 (sparc or fillcd) arc
compromised during any phase of construction.
8. 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 confinnation of any change from the Ada County Highway District.
9. 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.
Conclusion of Law:
1. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an
undue burden on the existing vehicular and pedestrian transportation system within the vicinity
impacted by the proposed development.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the Planning and Development
Division at 387-6170.
Submitted bv:
Commission Action:
Plannine and Development Staff
Mav 10. 2000
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