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Home My WebLink AboutACHD Comments ~/IS- ffL .,#f;f"'it, "- ~ &'~ed'tO ~ John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Dave Bivens, Commissioner Carol A. McKee, Commissioner March 1, 2007 TO: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1615 West 2nd Street Meridian, 10 83642 :'Ff ]}J t':.'; .EIT": 7~,~_'.~ MAR 0 5 2007 Representative: Niblett & Associates -Bob Noblett 3629 North Cole Road Boise, 10 83704 MRZ.07-004 Lb:s chur('~ 1615 West 2nd Street Rezone site from R-4 to L-O :;=:~t.:J (}f r:/!S~:-.i=22.D. :"C:~i'~Jr ,Clj3r~~,: <)f.1'~;S SUBJECT: The Ada County Highway District has reviewed your application for the above referenced development and determined the following FINDINGS OF FACT: . West 2nd Street is currently improved with 2-traffic lanes, 31-44 feet of pavement, with a portion of curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. There is 60-feet of right-of-way existing for West 2nd Street (30-feet from centerline). . West 4th Street is currently improved with 1-traffic lane, 18-0 feet of pavement, with no curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. There is 55-feet of right-of-way existing for West 4th Street to the north of the rezone area and O-feet of right-of-way from centerline abutting the site. . Cherry Lane is currently improved with 5-traffic lanes, 64-feet of pavement with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. There is 80-feet of right-of-way existing for Cherry Lane (40.feet from centerline). I Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Level of Speed Classification Service* Limit Cherry Lane 128.Feet Principal Arterial 25,120 west of Better than 35 MPH Meridian Road on "C" 12/8/05 23,076 east of Linder Road on 5/5/04 West 4th 410-Feet Local Residential 576 north of Carlton Acceptable 15 MPH Street Avenue on 8/25/04 planning threshold for this Road is 2000 ADT West 2nd 657 -Feet Local Residential 509 south of Cherry Acceptable 15 MPH Street Lane on 3/28/06 planning threshold for this Road is 2000 ADT *Acceptable level of service for a 5-lane principal arterial roadway is "E" (37,000 ADT). Ada County Highway District. 377S Adams Street. Garden City, 10 · 83714 · PH 2083876100 · FX 345-7650 · www.achd.ada.id.us MRZ-07-004 ~ _. . ..a.~;;;.... .~ ...::..._ 4/ ," .,. · The District received a development application (Deklan Subdivision) for a site on West 4th Street south of the subject site. That development was required to dedicate right-of-way and construct the unimproved portion of West 4th Street as a 36-foot street section complete with curb, gutter and sidewalk. The District intends on completing this portion of West 4th Street. · Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program Cherry Lane is currently listed in the Capital Improvements Plan for widening to a 7-lane roadway. An ACHD community sidewalk project on First Street that will construct curb, gutter and 5-foot attached concrete sidewalk along both sides of First Street from Washington Street to Cherry Lane. RELEVANT POLICIES: 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 and additional policies may be considered with a specific redevelopment application: Cherry Lane Right-of-Way & Access Management Policy · District policy requires 120.feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72-F1 B). This right- of-way allows for the construction of a 7-lane roadway with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot detached concrete sidewalks. · 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. Local Street Frontage . District policy 7204.4.1 and Figure 72.F1 A requires 50-feet of right.of.way on local streets. This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 2-lane roadway with curb, gutter and 5.foot wide concrete sidewalks. . District policy 7204.4.2 states, "developments with any buildable lot that is less that 1-acre in size will typically provide streets having a minimum pavement width of 32-feet with curb, gutter and sidewalks. The total street width shall be 36-feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb. Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5-feet in width unless they are separated from the curb 5-feet or more in which case the sidewalk shall be a minimum of 4-feet in width. . District policy 7203.4.2 states "if a proposed development abuts an unpaved street or streets the developer shall construct one.half of the full street improvements, including curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk plus additional pavement widening beyond the centerline established for the street to provide a minimum 24-feet wide paved surface. A 3-foot wide gravel shoulder and a drainage swale sized to accommodate the roadway storm runoff shall be constructed on the unimproved side. This street section shall be constructed within a minimum 40-foot right-of- way." . District policy 7203.3 states that if the development is served by a public road less than 24-feet wide, the developer shall widen the pavement to a minimum of 24-feet wide, the developer shall widen the pavement to a minimum of 24-feet or add 3-feet of additional pavement to the existing road, which ever is greater. MRZ-07-004 Driveways · 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. · 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. Please feel free to contact me if yo have any questions or concerns (208) 387-6174. _ Sinc~ely~ C ~----'- - - --.-- Rya~ iei . Planner I Right-of-Way & Development Services MRZ-07-004 ,{ 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 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 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 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 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 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. MRZ-07-004 ACHD John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner �ivrwm v``eo��o� Dave Bivens, Commissioner J Carol A. McKee, Commissioner M X3 APB; 16 2GO7 April 13, 2007 City of Meridian f7ity Clerk Office To: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1615 West 2nd Street Meridian, Idaho 83642 Subject: MRZ-07-004 Rezone R-4 to L-O 1615 West 2nd Street On March 1, 2007, ACHD staff sent a letter for the above referenced rezone application. Attached is a revised report to clarify the District's comments on this application. The Highway District does not impose site specific conditions of approval for rezone applications. For rezone applications, the Highway District does identify what possible conditions could be imposed in the future when the existing use is expanded or changed. When this property's use is expanded or changed in the future, the District will require that 4th Street be improved with standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk and be connected through abutting the site. The previous report incorrectly stated that the District would be completing the 4th Street connection. 4th Street is a local street, and the District has no plans in its 20-year Capital Improvements Plan to complete this roadway. In addition, the District will also require that 2"d Street be brought up to current development standards with curb, gutter, and sidewalk abutting the site. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6171. Sincerely, /ZTen Hartog Planning Review Supervisor Right -of -Way & Development Services CC: Project file, City of Meridian Niblett & Associates 3629 North Cole Road Boise, Idaho 83704 Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 2O8-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 9 www.achd.ada.id.us MHD �ioywrwv�`ccl�o }�i�vico John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Dave Bivens, Commissioner Carol A. McKee, Commissioner April 13, 2007 Correction to original letter sent on March 1, 2007 TO: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1615 West 2"d Street Meridian, ID 83642 Representative: Niblett & Associates —Bob Niblett 3629 North Cole Road Boise, ID 83704 SUBJECT: MRZ-07-004 1615 West 2nd Street Rezone site from R-4 to L-O The Ada County Highway District has reviewed your application for the above referenced development and determined the following FINDINGS OF FACT: West 2nd Street is currently improved with 2-traffic lanes, 31-44 feet of pavement, with a portion of curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site, There is 60-feet of right-of-way existing for West 2"d Street (30-feet from centerline). West 41h Street is currently improved with 1-traffic lane, 18-feet of pavement, with no curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. There is 55-feet of right-of-way existing for West 4th Street to the north of the rezone area and 0-feet of right-of-way from centerline abutting the site. Cherry Lane is currently improved with 5-traffic lanes, 64-feet of pavement with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk abutting the site. There is 80-feet of right-of-way existing for Cherry Lane (40-feet from centerline). Roadway Frontage Functional Classification Traffic Count Level of Service* Speed Limit Cherry_ Lane 128-Feet Principal Arterial 25,120 west of Better than 35 MPH Meridian Road on "C" 12/8/05 23,076 east of Linder West 4t 410-Feet Local Residential Road on 5/5/04 576 north of Carlton Acceptable 15 MPH Street Avenue on 8/25/04 planning threshold for this Road is West 2� Street 657-Feet Local Residential 509 south of Cherry Aooeptab a 15 MPH Lane on 3/28/06 planning threshold for this Road is l 00 AD t /lA/1 A 1"1T cu Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208 387 6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us MRZ-07-004 • The District received a development application (Deklan Subdivision) for a site on West 4th Street south of the subject site. That development was required to dedicate right-of-way and construct the unimproved portion of West 4th Street as a 36-foot street section complete with curb, gutter and sidewalk. • Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program Cherry Lane is currently listed in the Capital Improvements Plan for widening to a 7-lane roadway. RELEVANT POLICIES: 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 and additional policies may be considered with a specific redevelopment application: Cherry Lane Right -of -Way & Access Management Policy • District policy requires 120-feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72-Fl B). This right- of-way allows for the construction of a 7-lane roadway with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot detached concrete sidewalks. 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 72-174, unless a waiver for the access point has been approved by the District Commission. Local Street Frontage • District policy 7204.4.1 and Figure 72-FlA requires 50-feet of right-of-way on local streets. This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 2-lane roadway with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks. • District policy 7204.4.2 states, "developments with any buildable lot that is less that 1-acre in size will typically provide streets having a minimum pavement width of 32-feet with curb, gutter and sidewalks. The total street width shall be 36-feet from back -of -curb to back -of -curb. Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5-feet in width unless they are separated from the curb 5-feet or more in which case the sidewalk shall be a minimum of 4-feet in width. Driveways • 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. • 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. M RZ-07-004 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. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns (208) 387-6171. Sincere)/y,�-�, �ri Den Hartog Planning Review Supervisor Right -of -Way & Development Services Cc: Project File, City of Meridian M RZ-07-004 Request for Appeal of Staff Decision 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 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 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 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 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. MRZ-07-004 Page 1 of 2 Tara Green From: Will Berg Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:59 AM To: Sharon Smith; Tara Green Subject: FW: County fireworks stands From: Ron Anderson Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:47 AM To: Tammy de Weerd Cc: Will Berg; Joe Silva Subject: RE: County fireworks stands Mayor de Weerd It appears that we have until May 23rd to respond with written testimony so we will get with Will Berg to put this on next week's Council Agenda under Department Reports. Thanks Ron b Anderson Fire Chief Meridian Fire Department (208) 888-1234 From: Tammy de Weerd Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:38 AM To: Ron Anderson; Anna Canning; Joe Silva; Bill Nary Subject: RE: County fireworks stands Importance: High Is this worth a quick discussion under a department report at Council. I don't know when comments are needed or when the public hearing is - however, if it is a 'rush' please let Will know to add to this week's agenda, if not you can ask to put this on next week. Have a draft letter prepared, so if they support the signing of it (which I am sure they will) we can get all their signatures at that time. Thanks. From: Ron Anderson Sent: Fri 4/13/2007 2:27 PM To: Anna Canning; Joe Silva; Bill Nary; Tammy de Weerd Subject: RE: County fireworks stands Anna, I think a letter of support would be a great idea and having the Mayor & Council sign it 4/16/2007 Page 2 of 2 will probably have more of an impact. to comment as well. Thanks Ron L Anderson Fire Chief Meridian Fire Department (208) 888-1234 We are planning on attending their public hearings From: Anna Canning Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 2:24 PM To: Ron Anderson; Joe Silva; Bill Nary; Tammy de Weerd Subject: County fireworks stands To all, I recently received a transmittal from Ada County Development Services for a zoning ordinance text amendment. The amendment removes firework stands as a temporary use; it is being done to support the County's statement that they do not have an ordinance allowing sales of fireworks. Shall I send a letter of support for the City? Shall I sign it; or do we want Mayor and Council signatures? Anna Anna Borchers Canning, AICP CRY of Meridian Planning Director 660 E. Watertower Lane, Suite 202, Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 884-5533 phone (208) 888-6854 facsimile canninaa@me_ricliancity.oro 4/16/2007