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Home My WebLink About2024-08-22 ACHD Alexis Pickering,President Miranda Gold,Vice-President Jim Hansen,Commissioner 10 ACHD Kent Goldthorpe,Commissioner Mr ww�m Dave McKinney,Commissioner Date: August 61", 2024 To: Ella Passey, The Land Group Staff Contact: Matt Pak, Planner Project Description: Life Church Addition Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 421 vehicle trips per day, 29 vehicle trip per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, llt" edition. Proposed Development Traffic Impact Study Meets Fr All ACHD Policies Requires Revisions to meet No ACHD Policies • required Area Roadway Level of ACHD Planned Service Improvements D• area roadways - ♦CHD's LOS Planning Thresholds? Yes • Livable Street • - Measures Area •.• eet ACHD's LOS Planning Thresholds -•- the future with • -• improvements? Is Transit • - • connecting you to more Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714• PH 208387-6100•FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org Development Services Department ,--4�' ACHD connecting you to more Project/File: Life Church / MER24-0074/ H-2024-0024 This is a comprehensive plan map amendment application with rezone from I-L (Industrial) to C-G (Commercial) to change the land use designation on the City of Meridian's Future Land Use Map to allow for the development of an addition to an existing church/bible school. Lead Agency: City of Meridian Site address: 3225 E Commercial Ct Staff Approval: August 6t", 2024 Applicant: Ella Passey The Land Group 426 E Shore Dr Eagle, ID 83616 Staff Contact: Matt Pak Phone: 208-387-6171 E-mail: mpak achdidaho.org Report Summary: ACHD Planned Improvements............................................2 Level of Service Planning Thresholds.................................2 A. Site Specific Conditions of Approval ............................3 B. Vicinity Map.................................................................4 C. Site Plan......................................................................5 D. Findings for Consideration...........................................6 E. Policy...........................................................................6 F. Standard Conditions of Approval .................................8 G. Conclusions of Law......................................................9 Request for Appeal of Staff Decision ..................................9 1 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 ACHD Planned Improvements 1. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)/ Integrated Five Year Work Plan (IFYWP): There are no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project that are in the Integrated Five Year Work Plan (IFYWP) or the District's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Level of Service Planning Thresholds 1. 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 **SH 55 (Eagle Road) 453-feet Arterial 2,347 N/A **Commercial Court 653-feet Local N/A N/A Commercial ** ACHD does not set level of service thresholds for State Highways or commercial streets. 2. Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT) Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts. • The average daily traffic count for SH-55/Eagle Road north of Franklin Road was 61,027 on August 31 st, 2023. • There are no current traffic counts for Commercial Court. 2 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 A. Site Specific Conditions of Approval This application is for a comprehensive plan map amendment and rezone only. Site specific conditions of approval will be established as part of the future development application. 1. 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. 2. There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time. The impact fee assessment will not be released until the civil plans are approved by ACHD. 3. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. 3 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 B. Vicinity Map ! "�:. .. �.� _ �iA � 4� 7_ _.gyp.• :. d _ ` T� Pr Pilie Ave ^ ----- - `: 1 - .r�Cry• 'F fig lk Al r5v- .r p - - E Conem�rciaf { 11 r R• 1t e w ♦ •f �L y 4 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 C. Site Plan Ada/ � J •�� f a W� G IOn18YlIG 3NS�9651' 95 S9yalTAC.-6T f � ®RiIRC.-!1• A O � I I T rasseanaG=aP I R I �— ��.1� and l�I-om• � � � � � I"'zT�� —A iwzsax _ _ solem •.... e.Acs®an¢c_er ss—} L _ _ 7, 13UILOING400I710NEwa El mom �I E%ISiING611LI41NG + C0 L » a uu,umuun '— — — S R PIE L I � J �IPF I I WiAG I el' $Y I6AI 16T 9 I IBfiAG I gp 5 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 D. Findings for Consideration This application is for a comprehensive plan map amendment and rezone only. Listed below are some findings for consideration that the District may identify when it reviews a future development application. The District may add additional findings for consideration when it reviews a specific redevelopment application. 1. Eagle Road/State Highway SH-55 Eagle Road/SH-55 is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). The applicant, City of Meridian, and ITD should work together to determine if additional right-of-way or improvements are necessary on SH-55. 2. Commercial Court a. Existing Conditions: Commercial Court is improved with 2-travel lanes, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk on the south side of the roadway from SH-55 to the existing driveway located 436-feet east of Eagle Road. There is no curb, gutter or sidewalk on Commercial Court abutting the remainder of the site. There is 50 to 90-feet of right-of-way for Commercial Court (22-feet from centerline). b. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant provided a concept plan that shows curb, gutter and 5- foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the unimproved portion of the site. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. As part of a future development application, the applicant should be required to improve Commercial Court as '/2 of a 36-foot wide commercial street section with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk abutting the site. 3. Driveways 3.1 Commercial Court a. Existing Conditions: There is an existing driveway from the site onto Commercial Court located 436-feet east of Eagle Road/SH-55. b. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to maintain the existing 36-foot wide driveway. No new driveways are shown on the concept plan. c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. E. Policy 1. Federal Accessibility Design Guidelines and Standards District policy 7203.1.1 states that developers shall follow the current version of the U.S. Access Board's Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way(PROWAG), 36 CFR Part 1190, September 7, 2023; (Also see, https//www.access-board.gov/prowag and https//www.access-board.gov/files/prowag/planning-and-design-for-aIternatives.pdf for additional information). 2. Minor Improvements Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor improvements to existing Highways adjacent to a proposed development may be required. These needed transportation facilities are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities. Included are sidewalk and/or bike lane construction or replacement (with physical buffers if missing and needed); construction of transitional sidewalk segments; crosswalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter construction or replacement; repair, replacement or expansion of curb extensions; replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter, sidewalk, repair or addition of traffic calming or speed mitigation features; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs; signs, motor vehicle, 6 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 pedestrian and bicycle traffic control devices; and other similar items. The current version of PROWAG will determine the applicable accessibility requirements for alterations and elements added to existing streets. ACHD staff is responsible for identifying the minor improvements that would be proportionate to the size and complexity of the development. 3. Livable Street Performance Measures District policy 7203.8 states that ACHD has adopted performance measures (level of stress) for evaluating the experience of bicyclists and pedestrians. ACHD seeks to create a transportation network that serves all ages and abilities. Bike and pedestrian facilities built through development should achieve a bike and pedestrian level of traffic stress 1 or 2, with no new bike lane below a minimum of 5-feet. 4. Commercial Court 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. 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. 5. Driveways 5.1 Commercial Court 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, 7 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 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. 6. Tree Planters Tree Planter Policy: Tree Planter Policy: The District's Tree Planter Policy prohibits all trees in planters less than 8-feet in width without the installation of root barriers. Class II trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 8-feet, and Class I and Class III trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 10-feet. 7. Landscaping Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10-feet from all public storm drain facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in the vision triangle at intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle and a 3-foot height restriction on all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a 50-foot offset from stop signs. Landscape plans are required with the submittal of civil plans and must meet all District requirements prior to signature of the final plat and/or approval of the civil plans. 8. Pathway Crossings: United States Access Board R304.5.1.2 Shared Use Paths. In shared use paths, the width of curb ramps runs and blended transitions shall be equal to the width of the shared use path. AASHTO's Guidelines for the Development of Bicycle Facilities 5.3.5 Other Intersection Treatments: The opening of a shared use path at the roadway should be at least the same width as the shared use path itself. If a curb ramp is provided, the ramp should be the full width of the path, not including any flared sides if utilized. . . . Detectable warnings should be placed across the full width of the ramp. FHWA's "Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access" (1999) reflected common ADA-related concepts: Chapter 6, Page 16-6: The width of the ramp should be at least as wide as the average width of the trail to improve safety for users who will be traveling at various speeds. In addition, the overall width of the trail should be increased, so the curb ramp can be slightly offset to the side. The increased width reduces conflict at the intersection by providing more space for users at the bottom of the ramp. F. 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, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any existing non- compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), ISPWC, or ACHD requirements . The applicant's engineer should provide documentation of 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. 8 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024 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, 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. G. Conclusions of Law 1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval are satisfied. 2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an undue burden on the existing vehicular transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. 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 Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action To request reconsideration of a Commission Action, see District policy 1006.11 at https://www.achdidaho.org/home/showpublisheddocument/452/638243231708370000 9 Life Church / MER24-0074 / H-2024-0024