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Home My WebLink AboutACHD Comments r RECEIVED FEB - 8 2007 " ~~~il',- ACHD ~ tJc~ut-:(f, ~c::e- City of Meridian City Clerk Office John S. Franden, President Carol A. McKee, 1st Vice President Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner February ih 2007 TO: Hartz Music Shop, Inc. 1990 N. Meridian Road Meridian, ID 83646 REP: Matthew Hartz 19!Q Meric:lial) Roact Meridian, ID 83646 - SUBJECT: MAZ-07-002/MRZ-07-003 1970 & 1990 Meridian Road ANNEX & Rezone: R-1 & L-O to C-G 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 60-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. . Meridian Road is slated for widening to 5-lanes in the ACHD Capital Improvement Plan. 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-andcbike lanes-;- -- --"- ---- -- -- ~- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- · District policy requires 7-foot wide attached (or 5-foot detached) concrete sidewalk on 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 Ada County Highway District. 377S Adams Street. Garden City, ID . 83714 . PH 208 387 6100 . FX 345-7650 . www.achd.ada.id.us MAZ-07-002 / -l' pavement of the roadway and install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway 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. It is recommended that the applicant and/or representative schedule a pre-application meeting with District Staff prior to design and submittal of a formal development application. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns (208)387-6187. :::r:~I:~n~~ .. .........~. ._..~-- Planner I Right-of-Way & Development Services MAZ -07 -Oo? II Development Process Checklist II IZISubmit a development application to a City or to the County ~The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD IZIThe ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review r81The 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. OSend 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, -.----- .~~ ....:..~-.~~~_._...........:-~._____=_..: _~_ n_ _ __':""___:-_" .w,,"____.."". ..n _:....._.~.~._ r81Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the developme~t--~~-the t~~n~port;ti~n-~y~t~~ ~~d-~ai~ating. ---- ------ the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. OWrite a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. OThe 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. OPay 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-ot-Way - - - - --. -----Fotir-btisiness-daYSiMieF----ta-5tarlil1g'WOFk.have -a.-tu;lRded-,f;ont-r-actOf-submitoa ~TempQr:ary Highway-Use__Permit _A--p-pJicatjon~ - __ --- 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. D Idaho Power Company . Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being scheduled. o Final Approval trom Development Services ACHD Construction - Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling a Pre-Con.