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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACHD Comments -A \1:; ~;'~it, ACHQ "- ~ tk.-wVttut-:ft, S'e-wi&6 John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Dave Bivens, Commissioner Carol A. McKee, Commissioner January 12th 2007 Applicant: Winston Moore 1940 Bonito #160 Boise, ID 83616 \\ECH"~O )J\N \ 9 1001 i Mefidian S=&ef\ i:)ttice Representative: Quadrant Consulting-Chuck Christensen 1904 W. Overland Road Boise, ID 83705 Subject: Centrepointe #2/MPP-06-063 Ustick & Eagle 14-lot Commercial sub. On January 1 ih 2006 the Ada County Highway District acted on your application for the above referenced project. The attached report lists site-specific requirements, conditions of approval and street improvements, which are required. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6187. \ Sincerely, \ Andrew Mentzer Planner 1 Right-of-way & Development Services CC: Project file, Construction Services, Utilities, City of Meridian Ada County Highway Dlsbict. 3775 Adams Street. Garden City, ID. 83714. PH 208 387 6100 · FX 345-7650 · www.achd.ada.id.us .' Right-aI-Way & Development Services Department .-J~_~ ~f -i-......7 ~ ~ ~ ~ tk-wttut~ ~ Project/File: Lead Agency: Site location: Staff Level Approval: Applicant: Representative: Staff Contact: Tech Review: Centrepointe #2 This is a preliminary plat application for 14 commercia/lots. City of Meridian n/w/c Ustick & Eagle January 12th 2007 Winston Moore 1940 Bonito #160 Boise, ID 83616 Quadrant Consulting-Chuck Christensen 1904 W. Overland Road Boise, ID 83705 Andrew Mentzer Phone: 387-6187 E-mail: amentzer~achd.ada.id.us January 1 ih 2006 Application Information: Acreage: 18.7 Current Zoning: C-G Commercial Lots: 14 A. Findinqs of Fact Existing Conditions 1. Site Information: The site is currently vacant. 2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: Direction North South East West Zonin RUT C-G A-1 R-8 commercial 3. Existing Roadway Improvements & Rightwof~Way Eagle Road (an ITD roadway) is currently improved with 4 traffic lanes, 1 center turn lane (tapering to a left turn lane at the intersection of Ustick and Eagle), paved shoulders, and no curb, gutter, or sidewalk abutting the site. Eagle Road currently has 140-feet of right-of-way. Jasmine Street (private) is currently improved with approximately 20-feet of pavement. 4. Existing Access: There is currently continuous, non-delineated access to the site from Eagle Road; as well as various curb return accesses under construction along the southernmost drive aisle, with the original Centrepointe Subdivision. 5. Site History: This site has not previously been reviewed for a development application. Development Impacts 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate approximately 7,221 additional vehicle trips per day based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, Specialty Retail land use designation. This standardized estimation should be referenced with the submitted traffic impact study. 2. Impact Fees: 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. 3. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was not required with this application. 4. Impacted Roadways: Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Level of Speed Classification Service* Limit Jasmine 1350' Private Road N/A N/A 20 MPH Street Eagle Road 390' Principal 43,156 North of Exceeds 50 MPH (SH 55) Arterial Ustick on ttE" 04/26/2005 *Acceptable level of service for a 5 lane principal arterial is "E" (37,000 VTD). 5. Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project that are currently in the Five Year Work Program or in the Capital Improvements Plan. B. Findings for Consideration 1. Traffic Impact Study A traffic impact study was prepared by Gary Funkhouser of Stanley Consultants, and submitted with the original Centrepointe Subdivision. The TIS is based on a 600,000 square foot shopping center that this site will be a part of. . The site is expected to generate 25,764 vehicle trips per day, with 618 AM peak hour trips and 2250 PM peak hour trips. " """__.1.____ _:~_..._ -ltn ^_ _L _I~_ _=_= ___ . Site traffic distribution: 15% west of the site on Ustick Road, 20% east of the site on Ustick Road, 35% south of the site on Eagle Road and 30% north of the site on Eagle Road. . The Eagle Road/Ustick Road intersection is projected to operate at LOS D in2008. . The Eagle Road/Fairview Avenue intersection is projected to operate at LOS E in 2008. . The Eagle Road/Pine Avenue intersection is projected to operate at LOS F in 2008. . The Ustick Road/Cloverdale Road intersection is projected to operate at LOS E in 2008. . The Ustick Road/Locust Grove Road intersection is projected to operate at LOS B in 2008. . If access is allowed on Eagle Road, auxiliary lanes are warranted. (These should be coordinated with lTD.) 2. Eagle Road (SH 55) Applicant Proposal: There is 140-feet of existing ITD right-of-way for Eagle Road. The applicant has proposed to construct sidewalk along Eagle Road abutting the site. Staff Recommendation: Eagle Road is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department, The City of Meridian, the applicant and ITO should work together to determine if additional right-of-way or improvements are necessary on Eagle Road (SH-55). Access points should be approved in accordance with the Eagle Road Corridor Study. 3. Tree Planter Policy Tree Planter Policy: The applicant should also comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy which prohibits all trees in planters less than 6-feet in width. In addition to prohibiting trees in planters less than 6-feet in width, the policy requires a minimum planter width of 6-feet for class II tress with the installation of root barriers on both sides of the planter strip or a minimum planter width of 8-feet without the installation of a root barrier. The policy also requires Class I and Class III trees to provide a minimum planter width of 10-feet. 4. Access Access Management Policy: 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. Successive Driveway Policy: District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or arterial roadways with a speed limit of 30 to align or offset a minimum of 125-feet from any existing or proposed driveway. Width Policy: 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. Paving Policy: 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 3D-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway. 'l "....._;.__~~~_~.I._....I.I."'" ^__'- ~I:.-=_=_.- Staff made the fOllowing recommendation with the original Centrepointe Subdivision application: All driveway locations meet District policy for location, except for the western signalized access that is located less than X mile west of Eagle Road. ACHD generally approves traffic signals at no less than quarter-mile spacing, but prefers third and half-mile spacing. Staff recommends approval of the signal at the west property line under the following conditions: a. That no signals be allowed on Eagle Road to this site. The applicant's original proposal included a signal at the X mile on Eagle Road. ITD's Eagle Road Study allows for signals at the Y2 mile. On this segment of Eagle Road, Wainwright Drive will eventually be signalized at the Y2 mile. The City of Meridian's newly adopted Unified Development Code also prohibits access to the state highways except at the Y2 mile. ACHD staff is recommending approval of this signal to "spare" Eagle Road of the addition of another signal not located at the Y2 mile. The addition of a signal on Eagle Road, not located at the Y2 mile, will further complicate signal timing and congestion on the state highway. b. That a north-south public roadway be constructed to eventually tie into Wainwright Drive. ACHD has purchased a small piece of property on the south side of Wainwright Drive for a future north-south collector-type roadway that will tie into the proposed signal at Ustick Road. This future connection will provide signalized Eagle Road access to this site and surrounding properties, and will provide secondary connections for parcels that currently have access only off of Eagle Road. The additional traffic on the new roadway will help support the need for the Ustick Road signal, c. That all costs associated with the signal be borne by the applicant, except for materials that will be donated by ACHD. Staff recommends donation of the hardware because the signal will provide benefit to surrounding property owners. Staff Recommendation: The access points approved on Ustick Road (adjacent to the original Centrepointe Subdivision) were installed with the widening project and are located approximately 400-feet west of Eagle Road (right-in/right-out with the newly constructed median), 600-feet west of Eagle Road (full access) and 1,1 OO-feet west of Eagle Road (proposed signalized access at a public street-Centrepointe Way). Centrepointe #2 should comply with the requirement to extend Centrepointe Way to the north property line to allow for a future connection to Wainwright Drive at the half mile (see Finding #5, below). No driveway access to the site has been specifically proposed with this application. All access to the site should be no greater than 36-feet wide, meet District offset policies, be paved the entire width, and at least 30-feet into the site. The ideal location of access to this site is from the previously approved driveway at the south property line. All access to Centrepointe Way will be reviewed by the ACHD Development Review (with the submittal of construction drawings). Access to Eagle Road should be reviewed by the City of Meridian and lTD. 5. NorthooSouth Public Roadway The applicant should continue the north-south pUblic collector roadway (previously approved with the Centrepointe Subdivision) to the north property line. It should be constructed as a 40-foot street section within 50-feet of right-of-way with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on both sides of the roadway. Staff has met with the applicant and determined that future easements will be in place that will negate the necessity for a 54-foot right-of-way dedication for this section of Centrepointe Way (the above noted 50-foot dedication is sufficient). The applicant should install a sign at the terminus that states: "THIS ROADWAY WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE". A temporary turnaround easement should also be provided over the northernmost proposed drive aisle intersecting Eagle Road. This easement will expire upon further extension of Centrepointe Way to the north. The terminus of Centrepointe Way should align with the parcel to the south of Wainwright Drive that was purchased by ACHD to preserve for a connection at the half mile on Eagle Road. As the properties north of this site develop, the roadway will be continued to Wainwright Drive, where a future signal is planned at the 'V2 mile. The applicant should construct the roadway abutting this parcel ONLY with this application; and future developments to the north will be responsible for coordinating the connection to Wainwright with District Staff. C. Site Specific Conditions of Al!J)roval 1. Continue the north-south public collector roadway previously approved with the Centrepointe Subdivision to the north property line, in alignment with the ACHD parcel purchased (located to the south of Wainwright Drive). It should be constructed as a 40-foot street section within 50-feet of right-of-way with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks. Install a sign at the terminus that states: ''THIS ROADWAY WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE." A temporary turnaround easement should also be provided over the northernmost proposed drive aisle intersecting Eagle Road. The applicant is required to construct the roadway abutting this parcel ONLY with this application. 2. Eagle Road is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department. The City of Meridian, the applicant and ITD should work together to determine if additional right-of-way or improvements are necessary on Eagle Road (SH-55). Access points should be approved in accordance with the Eagle Road Corridor Study. 3. All access to the site should be no greater than 36-feet wide, meet District offset policies, be paved the entire width, and at least 30-feet into the site. The ideal location of access to this site is from the previously approved driveway at the south property line. All access to Centrepointe Way will be reviewed by the ACHD Development Review (with the submittal of construction drawings). 4. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. D. Standard Conditions of AQProval 1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way. 2. Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within any ACHD roadway or right-of-way. 3. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. 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. Comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy. 6. 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. 7. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all ~ " _ _~ .A..~ _ __ _ = __.IL ~ IL,.. ,..,.. applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. 8. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes. 9. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy. 10. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with Ordinance #200, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. 11. 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 DIGLlNE (1-800-342-1585) 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. 12. 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 the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from the Ada County Highway District. 13. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought. E. 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. ~ """"'_ J _ _ '.1 .._ _ I .. . . Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Appeal Guidelines 4. 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Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the ROWDS 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 of Highway Systems, 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 andlor 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 ROWDS 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 andlor 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 ROWDS 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. II II Development Process Checklist ~Submit a development application to a City or to the County I:8IThe City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD I:8IThe ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review t'8JThe Planning Review Division will do one of the following: DSend a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time. DSend a "Comply With" letter to the applicant stating that if the development is within a platted subdivision or part of a previous development application and that the site specific requirements from the previous development also apply to this development application. I:8IWrite a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. DWrite a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. DThe Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports. DFor ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter: . The applicant should submit one (1) set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development Review Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.) . The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of-way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and utility cuts. Dp~y Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval. DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Zone) o Driveway or Property Approach(s) . Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval. o Working in the ACHD Right-of-Way . Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Permit Application" to ACHD Construction - Permits along with: a} Traffic Control Plan b} An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50' or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions) o Sediment & Erosion Submittal . At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Con an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction - Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Drainage Division. o Idaho Power Company . Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPca approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being scheduled. o Final Approval from Development Services ACHD Construction - Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to sCheduling a Pre-Con. -In 1""'.,..,....."'...,...,....""',"""...... ."." c-~ II-t.~i,..i~;,,"""