HomeMy WebLinkAboutACHD
..-.;i~i~'",-
~
eo~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 20th 2006
TO: Kendal R Hoyd
10835 W. Treeline Court
Boise, 10 83713
"~ ir('''' S~,"'\ "
~~~ ,'r ' -,,,l!': I E ~,
DEe 2 = 2006
SUBJECT: MAZ-06-062
Meridian Road & Carmel Street
ANNEX & Rezone: RUT to C-C
C.ity of Meridian
CIty Clerk OWe'
The Ada County Highway District has reviewed your application for the above referenced development
and determined the following FINDINGS OF FACT:
. Meridian Road is currently improved with 2 travel lanes, a center turn lane, vertical curb, gutter,
and 7-foot attached concrete sidewalk abutting the site.
. Meridian Road currently has between 55-feet and 58-feet of right-of-way abutting the site.
. The traffic count for Meridian Road north of Fairview Avenue on 12/08/2005 was 15,961 VTD.
. Carmel Street is currently improved with 2 travel lanes, curb, gutter and 5-foot attached
concrete sidewalk abutting the site.
. Carmel Street currently has 62-feet of right-of~way abutting the site.
This application is for a rezone only. Listed below are some of the relevant policies that the District
may administer when it reviews a future development application (additional policies may be
considered with a specific redevelopment application):
RELEVANT POLICIES:
. District policy requires 96-feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72-F1 B). This right-
of-way allows for the construction of a 5-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot concrete
detached sidewalks and bike lanes.
. Distric! policy.req.uires X-fq.Qt)VL(:h~_attl:i~heQ(9r _5:-fpQtdetached) concrete. sidawalk.olJ all.... - .
collector roadways-and arterial roadways (7204.7.2).
. District policy 7207.8 states that direct access to arterials and collectors is normally restricted.
The developer shall try to use combined access points. If the developer can show that the use
of a combined access point to a collector or arterial street is impractical, the District may
consider direct access points. Access points for proposed developments at intersections should
be located as far from the intersection as practical, and in no case closer than as illustrated on
Figure 72-F4, unless a waiver for the access point has been approved by the District
Commission.
. Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being
tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7207.9.1, 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 and install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the existing
roadway edge.
Ada County Highway District. 3775 Adams Street. Garden City, 10 · 83714. PH 208 387 6100 . FX 345-7650 · www.achd.ada.ld.us
MAl -06-062
..t
. District policy 72-F4 (1) and 72~F4 (2). requires driveways located on commercial/industrial
roadways to offset a controlled and/or uncontrolled intersection a minimum of 50-feet (measured
near edge to near edge).
. District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways with daily traffic volumes over 1,000
vehicles to a maximum width of 36-feet. Most commercial driveways will be constructed as curb-
cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return type driveways with 15~foot radii will be
required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways.
Staff recommends that the applicant and/or representative schedule a pre-application meeting with
District Staff prior to design and submittal of a formal development application.
:::::e::~1 ~ ~e. if you ~ave any que_StiO~S ~rcon~rns {2~8)387 -6187.
Andrew Mentzer
Planner I
Right-of-Way & Development Services
"Cc: Pro'ect File, ~onstruction Services, Utilities, Cit
MAZ-06-062