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Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President
Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner
Dave Bivens, Commissioner
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April 13, 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk OfficI.'.'
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-Q
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 2nd 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,
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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 208-387-6100 · FX 345-7650. www.achd.ada.id.us
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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 origina//etter sent on March 1, 2007
TO:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
1615 West 2nd Street
Meridian, ID 83642
Representative:
Niblett & Associates -Bob Niblett
3629 North Cole -Road'
Boise, 10 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
2nd Street (30-feet from centerline).
. West 4th 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 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).
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 "e'f
12/8/05
23,076 east of Under
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
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
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· 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-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 poirit to acolleClor or arterial street Is hnpractical, the Distrietmay
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-F1A 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.
MRZ-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.
Sincerely
~~n Hartog
Planning Review Supervisor
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Cc: Project File, City of Meridian
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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--andstate'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 oJ 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