2024-03-06 ACHD Alexis Pickering,President
Miranda Gold,Vice-President
ACHD Jim Hansen,Commissioner
Kent Goldthorpe,Commissioner
' Dave McKinney,Commissioner
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March 6, 2024
To: Stephanie Hopkins, via email
KM Engineering
5725 N. Discovery Way
Boise, ID 83713
Subject: MER24-0023/ H-2023-0064
3070 E Franklin Road
Ultra Clean Car Wash
The applicant is requesting approval of a development agreement with the City of Meridian to include a
modification to the terms of the agreement to allow for the development of a 7,200 square foot automatic
car wash on 2 acres.
A. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Remove the existing 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk and provide a 6-foot wide planter
strip and construct 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk abutting the site, as proposed.
Provide an 8-foot wide planter strip if street trees are desired.
2. Dedicate additional right-of-way to 2-feet behind back of sidewalk or provide a permanent right-
of-way easement to extend from the right-of-way line to 2-feeet behind back of sidewalk abutting
the site. Sidewalk shall be located wholly within the right-of-way or wholly within an easement.
3. Construct a 36-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Olson Avenue located 125-feet north of
Franklin Road, as proposed.
4. Consistent with District Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be required to repair or
replace any damaged or deficient transportation facilities on Franklin Road and Olson Avenue
abutting the site, as determined by ACHD staff, and consistent with the current version of
PROWAG.
5. Direct lot access is prohibited to Franklin Road.
6. A Traffic Impact Fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building
permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for information regarding impact fees.
7. 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.
8. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
B. Findings of Fact
1. Franklin Road
a. Existing Conditions: Franklin Road is improved with 5-travel lanes, with 7-lanes at the
intersection with Eagle Road, vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk
abutting the site. There is 80 to 127-feet of right-of-way for Franklin Road (40 to 57-feet from
centerline).
b. Policy:
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Arterial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7205.2.1 states that the developer is responsible
for improving all street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is
taken to all of the adjacent streets. Improvements shall include transitional segments in
accordance with the current version of PROWAG.
Master Street Map and Typology Policy: District Policy 7205.5 states that the design of
improvements for arterials shall be in accordance with District standards, including the Master
Street Map, Livable Streets Design Guide, and the most current ACHD Livable Streets
Performance Measures Plan as adopted by the ACHD Commission. The developer or
engineer should contact the District before starting any design.
Street Section and Right-of-Way Width Policy: District Policies 7205.2.1 & 7205.5.2 state
The standard 5-lane street section shall be 59-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). This width
typically accommodates two travel lanes in each direction, a continuous center left-turn lane
or landscaped median with intermittent turn lanes, and curbs and gutters. A 5-lane road shall
also include a minimum 10-foot wide multi-use path on both sides with an 8-foot wide buffer
from back-of-curb. Other bike facility treatments as defined in the ACHD Bike Master Plan
may be approved at the discretion of the ACHD Development Review Supervisor. If an interim
on-street bike lane is required in order to connect to existing facilities, the street section shall
be 75-feet to allow for a 5-foot wide bike lane and 3-foot wide painted buffer. The standard
right-of-way width for a 5-lane arterial is 100-feet.
Right-of-Way Dedication: District Policy 7205.2 states that The District will provide
compensation for additional right-of-way dedicated beyond the existing right-of-way along
arterials listed as impact fee eligible in the adopted Capital Improvements Plan using available
impact fee revenue in the Impact Fee Service Area.
No compensation will be provided for right-of-way on an arterial that is not listed as impact fee
eligible in the Capital Improvements Plan.
The District may acquire additional right-of-way beyond the site-related needs to preserve a
corridor for future capacity improvements, as provided in Section 7300.
Pedestrian Facilities: District Policy 7205.5.7 requires a concrete sidewalk at least 5-feet
wide are required on both sides of all arterial streets. A parkway strip at least 8-feet wide
between the back-of-curb and street edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased
safety and protection of pedestrians. Alternatively, on roadways identified for improvement in
the Capital Improvement Plan, a minimum 10-foot wide multi-use path may be required. The
path shall be placed in accordance with planned buildout in the Master Street Map with a
minimum 8-foot wide planter strip as measured to the closest edge of the path. Street trees
are encouraged between the pedestrian facility and the roadway when irrigation and
maintenance will occur by the adjacent property owner or HOA through an approved license
agreement. Consult the District's planter width policy if trees are to be placed within the
parkway strip. In some instances, to match existing conditions, a minimum 7-foot wide
sidewalk may be constructed next to the back-of-curb. ACHD Development Review staff will
be responsible for determining the required facility. Vertical hardscape alternatives to street
trees may be considered in the buffer space when street trees are not practicable.
Detached sidewalks and multi-use paths are encouraged and should be parallel to the
adjacent roadway. Pedestrian facilities will only be allowed to deviate from a straight line
parallel to the roadway when authorized by Development Review staff to accommodate site
specific conditions (i.e., street trees, utilities, etc.).
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Appropriate easements shall be provided if public pedestrian facilities are placed out of the
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 pedestrian facility. Pedestrian facilities shall either be
located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement.
Curb ramps or blended transitions shall be provided to connect the pedestrian access route
at each pedestrian street crossing in accordance with the current version of PROWAG.
Provide detectable warning surface in accordance with the current version of PROWAG.
ACHD Master Street Map: ACHD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the Master Street Map
(MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, arterial street requirements, and specific roadway
features required through development. This segment of Franklin Road is designated in the
MSM as a Planned Commercial Arterial with 5-lanes and on-street bike lanes, a 72-foot street
section within 100-feet of right-of-way.
c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to remove the existing 5-foot wide
attached concrete sidewalk and provide a 6-foot wide planter strip and construct 5-foot wide
detached concrete sidewalk on Franklin Road abutting the site.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and
should be approved, as proposed. Provide an 8-foot wide planter strip if street trees are
desired.
The applicant should be required to dedicate additional right-of-way to 2-feet behind back of
sidewalk or provide a permanent right-of-way easement to extend from the right-of-way line
to 2-feeet behind back of sidewalk abutting the site. Sidewalk shall be located wholly within
the right-of-way or wholly within an easement.
Consistent with District Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be required to repair
or replace any damaged or deficient transportation facilities on Franklin Road abutting the
site, as determined by ACHD staff, and consistent with the current version of PROWAG.
2. Olson Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: Olson Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, 38-feete of pavement,
vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk. There is 58-fet of right-of-
way for Olson Avenue (25-feet from centerline).
b. Policy:
Commercial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7208.2.1 states that the developer is
responsible for improving all commercial 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 7208.5 states that right-of-way
widths for new commercial streets shall typically be 50 and 70-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 36-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two
travel lanes and 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.
• A 46-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate two
travel lanes and a center turn lane and bike lanes.
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Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7208.5.6 requires a concrete sidewalk at least 5-feet wide to
be constructed on both sides of all commercial 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.
c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is not proposing any street improvements or right-of-
way dedication on Olson Avenue abutting the site.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Olson Avenue is fully improved; therefore, no
additional right-of-way dedication or street improvements should be required as part of this
application.
Consistent with District Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be required to repair
or replace any damaged or deficient transportation facilities on Olson Avenue abutting the
site, as determined by ACHD staff, and consistent with the current version of PROWAG.
3. Driveways
3.1 Olson Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto Olson Avenue.
There is an existing shared access agreement for this site to use the existing driveway located
on the parcel directly adjacent to the north.
b. Policy:
Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7208.4.1 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/arterial or arterial street
intersection.
Successive Driveways: District Policy 7208.4.1 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 7208.4.3 restricts commercial driveways to a
maximum width of 40-feet. Most commercial 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,
7208.4.3, 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 7208.4.3 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 36-foot wide curb return
type driveway onto Olson Avenue located 125-feet north of Franklin Road (measured
centerline-to-centerline).
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d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal does not meet District
Driveway Location policy which requires the driveway to be located a minimum of 150-feet
from Franklin Road and the applicant should be required to use the existing access located
on the adjacent parcel directly adjacent to the north. However, staff recommends approval of
the driveway location as there is not enough frontage to meet the minimum offset from the
intersection with Franklin Road, the shared access is not feasible due to the large elevation
change between this site and the parcel to the north and the driveway is needed to serve the
site and should be approved as proposed.
C. Traffic Information
Trip Generation
The Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual does not provide an average daily trip
for this type of use; and this site is estimated to generate 78 vehicle trips ( 39 entry and 39 exit) per hour
in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 11'h
edition.
Condition 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
Franklin Road 570-feet Principal Arterial 860 Better than "E"
Olson Avenue 116-feet Local N/A N/A
Commercial
* Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is "E" (1,780 VPH).
** ACHD does not set level of service thresholds for local commercial streets.
Average Daily Traffic Count(ADT):Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic
counts.
• The average daily traffic count for Franklin Road east of Locust Grove Road was 19,758 on
October 9, 2019.
• There are no current traffic counts for Olson Avenue.
D. Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Standard Conditions of Approval
4. Appeal Guidelines
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6218.
Sincerely,
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Dawn Battles
Senior Planner
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian (Sonya Allen), Via email
WWOZ Meridian, LLC (Julia Jones), via email
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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 Public
Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) 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
208-387-6280 (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 208-387-6258 (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.
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Request for Appeal of Staff Decision
To request an appeal of a staff level decision, see District policy 7101.6.7 at
https://www.achdidaho.org/home/showpublisheddocument/452/638243231708370000
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