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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - ACHD Memo September 4, 2024 To: Brett Gulash, via email Hillside Architecture, PLLC 409 S. 8th Street, Suite 201 Boise, ID 83702 Subject: MER22-0089/ A-2024-0105 1030 W. Franklin Road U-Haul Franklin Building B and Access This is a design review and certificate of zoning compliance application to allow for the development of an 11,204 square foot U-Haul U-Box storage building. The application also includes a request to the City of Meridian to modify access onto Franklin Road from emergency access only to access only for U-Box trucks. A. Findings of Fact ACHD staff previously reviewed this site as MER22-0089/ A-2022-0116 in July 2022. As part of ACHD’s review of the previous application, two driveways were approved onto Franklin Road, one is an existing shared driveway located at the site’s west property line and one located 340-feet west of 10th Street. This memo is to provide clarification of some discrepancies in the narrative included as part of the current application. The applicant stated in the narrative that ACHD approved the driveways as full access and stated a gate was not allowed to be installed at the driveway location(s). The driveways onto Franklin Road are approved as temporary full access driveways and may be restricted in the future as conditions warrant, as determined by ACHD. Additionally, District policy allows a gate, and if installed, then the gate is required to be located a minimum of 50-feet from the edge of pavement of Franklin Road and a turnaround should be provided. Furthermore, the applicant is requesting that the City of Meridian modify their decision for the driveway that was recently constructed onto Franklin Road located 340-feet west of 10th Street from an emergency access only to access only for U-Box Trucks. As part of the request, the applicant is proposing to construct a westbound right-turn lane on Franklin Road at this driveway location and ACHD is supportive of the applicant’s proposal (see Site Specific Conditions of Approval for turn lane requirements). B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. If a gate is installed at the driveways located at the site’s west property line and/or the driveway located 340-feet west of 10th Street, then locate the gate or keypad (whichever is closet) a minimum of 50-feet from the edge of pavement of Franklin Road and construct an on-site turnaround. These driveways may be restricted at any time, as determined by ACHD. 2. If the City of Meridian approves the recently constructed driveway onto Franklin Road located 340- feet west of 10th Street as an access only for U-box trucks, then construct a westbound right-turn lane on Franklin Road at this driveway location, as proposed. Coordinate the design of the turn lanes with ACHD’s Development Review staff. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. C. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Standard Conditions of Approval 4. Appeal Guidelines If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6218. Sincerely, Dawn Battles Senior Planner Development Services cc: City of Meridian (Stacy Hersh), via email U-Haul INT’L/ Amerco Real Estate Company (Lance Humphreys), via email VICINITY MAP SITE PLAN 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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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 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 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. Request for Appeal of Staff Decision 1. Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the Development Services Manager when it is alleged that the Development Services Manager did not properly apply this section 7101.6, did not consider all of the relevant facts presented, made an error of fact or law, abused discretion or acted arbitrarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enforcement of the ACHD Policy Manual. a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to be charged the applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover administrative costs. b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Secretary and Clerk of the District, which must be filed within ten (10) working days from the date of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. The notice of appeal shall refer to the decision being appealed, identify the appellant by name, address and telephone number and state the grounds for the appeal. The grounds shall include a written summary of the provisions of the policy relevant to the appeal and/or the facts and law relied upon and shall include a written argument in support of the appeal. The Commission shall not consider a notice of appeal that does not comply with the provisions of this subsection. c. Time to Reply: The Development Services Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the appeal and may during such time meet with the appellant to discuss the matter, and may also consider and/or modify the decision that is being appealed. A copy of the reply and any modifications to the decision being appealed will be provided to the appellant prior to the Commission hearing on the appeal. d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant of the Development Services Manager’s reply to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing. e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either affirm or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or supplement the decision being appealed, as such action is adequately supported by the law and evidence presented at the hearing.