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Home My WebLink AboutACHD Correspondence Page 1 of 1 Tara Green From: Will Berg Sent: Thursday, January 18, 20073:18 PM To: Tara Green; Sharon Smith Subject: FW: South Ridge Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Attachments: South Ridge Revised_Follow up lette_1-18-07.doc; South Ridge Revised_Commission action_12-6-06.doc From: Gary Inselman [mailto:ginselman@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:11 PM To: Will Berg; Anna Canning Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace Subject: South Ridge Will and Anna, Attached is the original letter from ACHD to the City on December 7th that Anna read into the record Tuesday. Also attached is a new letter expanding on ACHD's position. The second letter also includes information on the issues raised by the Council regarding Lamont. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to go into more detail if necessary at the next Council Meeting. Thanks, Gary. Gary Inselman Manager, Right-of-Way & Development Services Ada County Highway District 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City, ID 83714 (208) 387-6170 fax (208) 387~6393 1/19/2007 ~~--tk """'. -i-. .....7' ~ ~ ~ A~ &'~ut~ ~"' John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Dave Bivens, Commissioner Carol A. McKee, Commissioner January 18, 2006 To: City of Meridian Planning Department 660 E. Watertower Meridian, Idaho 83642 Subject: Revised South Ridge Subdivision & Proposed Overland Road Re-alignment On December 7, 2006, the Ada County Highway District sent a letter to the City of Meridian regarding the outcome of the Highway District Commission hearing on the revised South Ridge Subdivision application that took place on December 6, 2006. The original letter is attached for your review. This letter is to clarify what took place at the ACHD Commission hearing, and to address some questions that arose during the Meridian City Council hearing on January 16, 2007. Summary of December 6, 2006 ACHD Commission Meeting The revised plan proposed a re-alignment of Overland Road through the site, south of the existing roadway. After hearing testimony, the Commission determined that there were several critical components needed prior to making a final decision on the revised development application. The items included the following: . A different public involvement process would be necessary for a major re-alignment of a principal arterial roadway (not just the development application public hearing process) o Due to the nature of the proposal (i.e. re-routing a critical east-west principal arterial roadway), the Commissioners indicated that a broader public process would be more appropriate because more people, other than just those impacted by the development, would be affected by the proposal. ACHD staff notified all property owners within 300-feet of the development of the date and time of the Commission Meeting. However, the realignment of Overland was viewed as having more of a regional impact thus requiring a broader public process. . Formal adoption of the Ten Mile Area Plan by the City of Meridian, because the proposed Ten Mile Area plan prompted the re-design of the revised application. o It was the draft transportation map produced as a result of the Ten Mile Area Plan Charette meetings that spurred the re-design of this particular development application. That document is still in draft form and subject to change as it continues through the public hearing process. There were concerns raised about the desirability of making a final decision on the realignment of Overland Road before the Ten Mile Area plan has been formally adopted. . Which design alternative (SPUI, Diamond, etc.) is selected by ITD for the Ten Mile Interchange. o The Commissioners stated that knowing the design selection would be helpful in understanding the full impacts to both Ten Mile Road and Overland Road, and any future intersections along either of those roadways relative to proposed Interstate ramps, etc. Ada County Highway District. 3775 Adams Street. Garden City, ID · 83714 · PH 208-387-6100 · FX 345-7650 · www.achd.ada.id.us The ACHD Commission indicated that there was not sufficient information available to make a final decision on the development application. The Commission remanded the application back to District staff to await answers on some of the aforementioned issues. The Commission did not identify a time frame to re-schedule the revised preliminary plat application for a final decision. Questions Raised by Meridian City Council In reviewing the revised application which included the re-alignment of Overland Road through the site, District staff analyzed the proximity of other nearby roadways intersecting with Ten Mile Road. The proposed new intersection of the re-aligned Overland Road with Ten Mile Road, is approximately 700-feet north of the existing Lamont Road intersection with Ten Mile Road, and approximately 1 ,OOO-feet north of the existing Val Vista Road intersection with Ten Mile Road. Both of these offset distances meet District policy. In addition, the offset of the re-aligned Overland Road from a proposed new private road intersection on the west side of Ten Mile (within the proposed Shadow Leaf Subdivision) is approximately 400-feet, which also meets District offset policy. In evaluating the area, District staff determined that aligning the proposed new Overland Road with Lamont Road was not a desirable option. While Lamont Road is currently classified as a collector roadway, there are a number of existing residences that front-on the roadway. If the re-aligned Overland Road were to align with Lamont at Ten Mile Road, it would effectively make Lamont Road a de-facto principal arterial roadway without going through the normal roadway classification process through COMPASS. However, by offsetting Lamont Road, it opens of the opportunity to possibly extend Overland Road, west of Ten Mile Road, parallel to Lamont Road through largely un-developed acreages. In summary, the Ada County Highway District Commission understood the need to address the concerns regarding the existing intersection of Ten Mile Road and Overland Road, and that one approach to doing that may be to re-align Overland Road to the south. However, the Commission did not take a final action on the development application because they felt that did not have all of the information necessary to make a final decision. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6171. Sincerely, Lori Den Hartog Planning Review Supervisor Right-of-Way & Development Services CC: Project file JLJ Enterprises Ada County Highway District. 3775 Adams Street · Garden City, ID . 83714 . PH 208-387-6100 · FX 345-7650 · www.achd.ada.id.us """,;i~,t, "- ~ (k~ut~ ~ John S. Franden, President Carol A. McKee, 1st Vice President Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner December 7,2006 To: City of Meridian Planning Department 660 E. Watertower Meridian, Idaho 83642 Subject: Revised South Ridge Subdivision & Proposed Overland Road Re-alignment On December 6, 2006, the Ada County Highway District Commission held a hearing on the revised master site plan and preliminary plat application for South Ridge Subdivision. The revised plan proposed a re-alignment of Overland Road through the site, south of the existing roadway. The Commission heard testimony from District staff, the applicant, adjacent and nearby property owners, and City of Meridian Planning staff. Based on the testimony presented, the Commissioners determined that a different public involvement process would be necessary for such a major re- alignment of a principal arterial roadway. The ACHD Commission also determined that acting on this proposed application would be premature due to the fact that the City of Meridian has not completed the public process for the Ten Mile Area plan and has not yet formally adopted the plan. In addition, the Commission determined that it would be critical to know the interchange design selection for Ten Mile prior to acting on a re-alignment of Overland Road. The revised South Ridge Subdivision proposal was remanded back to District staff, with no definitive date to re-schedule the item back on the Commission agenda. The previous Commission approval of the development did not include a re-alignment of Overland Road, and restricted changes to Overland Road west of the half-mile with the first phase final plat. If the applicant's proposal is to leave Overland Road as it exists today, the original Commission approval is still valid. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6171. Sincerely, Lori Den Hartog Planning Review Supervisor Right-of.Way & Development Services CC: Project file JLJ Enterprises Ada County Highway District. 3775 Adams Street. Garden City, ID · 83714. PH 208-387-6100 . FX 345-7650. www.achd.ada.id.us Page 1 of2 Tara Green From: Will Berg Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:36 PM To: Sharon Smith; Tara Green Subject: FW: South Ridge Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green From: Anna canning Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:29 PM To: Gary Inselman; Will Berg Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace; C. Caleb Hood Subject: RE: South Ridge Thank you, Gary and Lori, for the clarification. I think there are still a number of unanswered question: . If the City approves South ridge with the re-alignment, what is the likely scenario for approval from ACHD? . Obviously, South ridge needs to reapply and get some sort of approval from you. Will ACHD only reconsider the application once it is approved in the Ten Mile Plan and approved interchange designs by ITD? Such approvals, particularly the interchange designs, could take months or years. My thoughts have always been that, because of the topographic constraints, the realignment made sense regardless. . Will ACHD consider the approval of the Ten Mile Plan by the City as satisfying the need for greater public involvement? . If no, then will they undertake that public involvement effort based on the City's approval of South ridge with the re-alignment? . Also, how does the South Meridian Transportation Plan play into the whole approval process? The re- alignment is in that plan as well. The initial indications are that it improves the transportation system. By delaying approval for months or years, we run the risk of losing this opportunity. Sorry to press for details, but I've always been unclear on these matters. Anna Anna Borchers Canning, AICP City of Meridian Planning Director From: Gary Inselman [mailto:ginselman@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3: 11 PM To: Will Berg; Anna Canning Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace Subject: South Ridge Will and Anna, Attached is the original letter from ACHD to the City on December 7th that Anna read into the record Tuesday. Also attached is a new letter expanding on ACHD's position. The second letter also includes information on the issues raised by the Council regarding Lamont. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to go into more detail if necessary at the next Council Meeting. Thanks, 1/19/2007 Page 2 of2 Gary. Gary Inselman Manager, Right~of-Way & Development Services Ada County Highway District 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City, ID 83714 (208) 387-6170 fax (208) 387~6393 1/19/2007 Page 1 of2 Tara Green From: Will Berg Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 1 :20 PM To: Tara Green; Sharon Smith Subject: FW: South Ridge From: Gary Inselman [mailto:ginselman@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 1:02 PM To: Anna Canning; Will Berg Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace; C. Caleb Hood; Craig Quintana; Bruce Mills Subject: RE: South Ridge Anna, Please see below. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks, Gary. Gary Inselman Manager, Right-of-Way & Development Services Ada County Highway District 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City, ID 83714 (208) 387-6170 fax (208) 387-6393 From: Anna Canning [mailto:canninga@meridiancity.org] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:29 PM To: Gary Inselman; Will Berg Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace; C. Caleb Hood Subject: RE: South Ridge Thank you, Gary and Lori, for the clarification. I think there are still a number of unanswered question: . If the City approves South ridge with the re.alignment, what is the likely scenario for approval from ACHD? If the City approves South ridge with the realignment of Overland and the City and applicant request ACHD to take an action, then ACHD will be compelled to initiate a public process for the Realignment of Overland prior to rescheduling South ridge for a Commission action. At a minimum that public process will most likely need to include a Public Information Meeting or Open House with the appropriate level of advertising and public notice prior to scheduling the item for a Commission action. . Obviously, South ridge needs to reapply and get some sort of approval from you. Will ACHD only reconsider the application once it is approved in the Ten Mile Plan and approved interchange designs by ITD? Such approvals, particularly the interchange designs, could take months or years. My thoughts have always been that, because of the topographic constraints, the realignment made sense regardless. I don't believe anyone is saying we need to wait for full design of the interchange by lTD. The Commission simply expressed a view that it would be desirable and helpful to know what type of interchange design would be chosen. The most time effective process would be to allow the South Meridian Transportation Plan to be completed. There is a PIM scheduled for next week. If we try to schedule a PIM for the realignment of Overland Road alone we are a minimum of 2 months out, possibly 3 months and then would have to schedule the item for a Commission agenda after that. The timing would put any action by the Commission occurring at about the same time as their consideration of the South Meridian Transportation Plan. . Will ACHD consider the approval of the Ten Mile Plan by the City as satisfying the need for greater public involvement? 1/19/2007 Page 2 of2 Not by itself. I believe ACHD would still need to go through a separate public process. The South Meridian Transportation Plan could satisfy that requirement. · If no, then will they undertake that public involvement effort based on the City's approval of Southridge with the re.alignment? Yes. · Also, how does the South Meridian Transportation Plan play into the whole approval process? The re- alignment is in that plan as well. The initial indications are that it improves the transportation system. By delaying approval for months or years, we run the risk of losing this opportunity. The South Meridian Transportation Plan is scheduled to be complete in April with possibly a Commission action in May. This planning effort could and probably should be the ACHD public process for considering the realignment of Overland as it encompasses the transportation needs of the whole area. Action on the portion of the preliminary plat that includes the realignment of Overland prior to the adoption of the Ten Mile Area Plan by the City and the South Meridian Transportation Plan by ACHD does not seem prudent. Both plans are a few months away from being completed. ACHD understands the importance of moving forward with the development and does not oppose letting the applicant begin developing the eastern half of the site. ACHD has approved the original preliminary plat and has no issues with the applicant moving forward within the eastern half of the site. That could buy time to resolve the issue of the realignment of Overland over the next several months. Either way, I see no way to get this item back before the ACHD Commission ahead of these other planning efforts. Sorry to press for details, but I've always been unclear on these matters. Anna Anna Borchers Canning, AICP City of Meridian Planning Director From: Gary Inselman [mailto:ginselman@achd.ada.id.us] sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:11 PM To: Will Berg; Anna Canning Cc: Jim Jewett; Lori Den Hartog; Mindy Wallace Subject: South Ridge Will and Anna, Attached is the original letter from ACHD to the City on December 7th that Anna read into the record Tuesday. Also attached is a new letter expanding on ACHD's position. The second letter also includes information on the issues raised by the Council regarding Lamont. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to go into more detail if necessary at the next Council Meeting. Thanks, Gary. Gary Inselman Manager, Right-of.Way & Development Services Ada County Highway District 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City, ID 83714 (208) 387-6170 fax (208) 387-6393 1/19/2007 Page 1 of 1 Tara Green From: Will Berg Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 9:22 AM To: Sharon Smith; Tara Green Subject: FW: Minutes of December 6, 2006 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Attachments: 120606minutes.doc For City Council Agenda - South Ridge Project From: Gary Inselman [mailto:ginselman@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 9: 11 AM To: Will Berg Cc: Anna Canning Subject: FW: Minutes of December 6, 2006 Will, Attached are the minutes from the Commission Hearing on Southridge. There isn't much there. We do have the tape if you think there is a need to have someone type out a transcript. I plan to provide an expanded version of the ACHD letter that Anna read into the record at Tuesday's hearing. I will also address the issue of the street to the south (Lamont) on Ten Mile. I will try to get that to you later today. I believe that it should answer all of the Council's questions. If not, I can provide more detail on Tuesday. Let me know what you think. I believe having someone type a transcript of our tape is not really necessary but I am happy to provide the tape if you would like. For your information: I am having John Wasson from our Traffic Dept. contact Doug Strong regarding the Council's questions about the Park signs. The maximum size of the sign allowed is 30"x30". In general, the size is limited to allow installation on a single pole. ACHD will maintain the installation, but would look to the City for the replacement cost of the sign if replacement became necessary for some reason. Thanks, Gary. Gary Inselman Manager. Right-of-Way & Development Services Ada County Highway District 3775 N. Adams Street Garden City, ID 83714 (208) 387-6170 fax (208) 387-6393 1/19/2007 ~~~it~~ --A~'-- &'~ut~ ~ John S. Franden, President Carol A. McKee, 1st Vice President Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner Minutes of the Commission meeting held on December 6, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in the offices of the Ada County Highway District, 3775 Adams Street, Garden City, Idaho. Commissioners Franden, McKee, Huber and Arnold were present. Approximately 50 citizens were present. ACHD staff present: J. Schweitzer, Mike Brokaw, Bruce Mills, Katey Levihn, Craig Quintana, Scott Spears, Alissa Bassler, Gary Inselman, Lori Den Hartog, Mindy Wallace, Karen Anderson and Susan Slaughter. Commissioner Franden called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. CONSENT AGENDA: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - NONE; FINAL PLATS FOR SIGNATURE; APPROVAL OF MINUTES & MINUTE ENTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 8. 2006 - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ACHD & ADA COUNTY FOR GENERAL & NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL - ACCEPTANCE OF FACTS. FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS; CONFIRMATION OF INVESTMENTS - GENERAL FUND - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: AGREEMENT FOR AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT FOR THE FRONT STREET CONDOMINIUMS - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: FRANKLIN ROAD & PHILLIPPI STREET INTERSECTION - CONCEPT REPORT RECOMMENDATION - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; CLOVERDALE ROAD CONCEPT DESIGN - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; RESOLUTION NO. 796 - DESIGNATION OF VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT AS RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDS - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; USTICK ROAD. MERIDIAN ROAD TO FIVE MILE ROAD - CONCEPT DESIGN - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; RESCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED VACATION & EXCHANGE OF EAGLEFIELD ESTATES - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: RESOLUTION NO. 794 - VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - ACCEPTANCE OF FACTS. FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS - REQUEST FOR ADOPTION - Staff removed Item J. There were no other changes to the Consent Agenda. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Huber made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, in accordance with the staff recommendations, remanding Item J to staff. Commissioner McKee seconded. Motion carried unanimously. KILGORE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - ANNEXATION. REZONE & PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE DECISION - Lori Den Hartog, Planning Review Supervisor, presented the staff report. Ron Bath, 1068 W. Winding Creek Road, Eagle, the applicant, testified. Commission Meeting - December 6, 2006 Page 2 Megan Johnson, 453 Fitness Place, Eagle, representative of the applicant, testified. Ms. Johnson submitted written testimony from Alexandria McNish. (See attached) Norm Varin, 743 W. Blue Downs, Meridian, president of the Kentucky Ridge Homeowners Association, testified. Mr. Varin submitted written testimony. (See attached) Dick Eardley, 3520 S. Arcaro Avenue, Meridian, testified. Gordon Hamilton, 3496 Arcaro Avenue, Meridian, testified. Mr. Hamilton submitted written testimony. (See attached) Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions, 1029 N. Rosario, Meridian, testified on behalf of an adjacent property owner, Lee Centers, regarding future development in the vicinity of this site. Mr. Bath provided additional testimony, After discussion, the following action was taken: ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Huber made a motion to defer this application until the December 20 Commission meeting. Commissioner Arnold seconded. Motion carried. EAGLE GATEWAY SUBDIVISION - APPEAL STAFF LEVEL DECISION - DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE DECISION - The applicant has requested a one-week deferral. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner McKee made a motion to defer this application for one week until December 13, 2006. Commissioner Arnold seconded. Motion carried. SOUTH RIDGE SUBDIVISION - REVISED MASTER SITE PLAN & PRELIMINARY PLAT - ANNEXATON. REZONE & PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE DECISION - James Jewett, 1550 Carol Street, Meridian, said his hearing before the Meridian Planning & Zoning Board is tomorrow; he would like to have a decision from the Commission today. Lori Den Hartog, Planning Review Supervisor, presented the staff report. Bruce Mills, Deputy Director, testified and responded to questions. Katey Levihn, Deputy Director, testified and responded to questions. James Jewitt, 150 Carol Street, Meridian, the applicant, testified and responded to questions. Warren McQueary, 1990 Nova Lane, Meridian, testified. Merrill Nielson, 1400 Nova Lane, Meridian, testified. Mel Schumaker, 1620 S. Ten Mile Road, Meridian, testified. (See attached) Steve Przybos, 2530 S. Del Rey Lane, Meridian, testified. Betsy Buckley, 3951 Silver Terrace, Meridian, testified. Commission Meeting - December 6, 2006 Page 3 Kelly Buckley, 3951 Silver Terrace, Meridian, testified. Keith Ebeling, 2150 Aspen Cove Drive, Meridian, testified. Gary Liddell, 2118 Aspen Cove Drive, Meridian, testified. Robert Carlson, 2300 Aspen Cove Drive, Meridian, testified. Karen Jeppsen, 3789 Silver Terrace Road, Meridian, testified. Susan Carlson, 2300 Aspen Cove Drive, Meridian, testified. Caleb Hood, Planning Department for the City of Meridian, 660 E. Watertower, Meridian, testified. Mr. Schumaker provided additional testimony. Mr. Jewett provided additional testimony. After discussion, the following action was taken: ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Huber made a motion to remand this application to staff. Commissioner Arnold seconded. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - None Commissioner Huber made a motion to adjourn the public portion of the meeting at 3:37 p.m. Commissioner McKee seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Susan Slaughter, Secretary John S. Franden, President