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Home My WebLink AboutACHD Comments~~~ Fv June 20, 2007 ~~~~~ CHD ~ G'°o~..h.~`cd~c co TO: J8~K 816 Quail Ridge Dr. Nampa, ID 83686 SUBJECT: MCUP-07-014 New Retail Bldg. 1330 E. Fairview Ave. John S. Franden, President Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner David Bivens, Commissioner Carol A. Mckee, Commissioner ~~~~~ d ~.-uN z ~ zuU~ Cir~> pfdVleridiau City (; lark Office On 9-5-2006, the Ada County Highway District Commissioners acted on MCUP-06-028 for Oil Lube 8 Drive Thru Coffee. The conditions and requirements also apply to MCUP-07-014. • Prior to final approval you will need to submit plans to the ACHD Development Review Department. • A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit. Contact ACRD Planning 8 Development Services at 387-G170 for information regarding impact fees. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact this office at (208) 387-6177. Sincerely, llc~ri~cc~ Chelsea Kucera Planning Intern Right-of-Way and Development Services CC: Project File Lead Agency: City of Meridian Arch Northwest -Jason 5lawson 224 16th Ave Sth Nampa, ID 83651 Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • v~ww.achd.ada.id.us Project/File: Lead Agency: Site address: Staff Level Approval: Applicant: Representative; ~ _ C D L'o.w-...r7d`eaC~o Srrrico MCUP-06-028 This is an application for an oil /ube and drive-thru coffee shop on 2.96 acres. City of Meridian 1330 E. Fairview ~ ~ '- September 5, 2006 Seagle Three, LLC 242 N. 8~' St Boise, ID 83702 Patrick McKeegan, Architects 4696 W. Overland Rd, STE 274 Boise, ID 83705 Staff Contact: Mindy Wallace Phone: 387-6178 E-mail: mwallace achd.ada.id.us Tech Review: September 1, 2006 Application Information: Acreage: 2.96 Current Zoning: C-G Proposed Zoning: C-G Commercial Lots: 1 A. Findin s of Fact Existing Conditions 1. Site Information: The site is currently vacant. 2 Description of Adjacent 5urroundina nrpa- --__.._ --1 - -- Direction Land Use Zonin North General Retail/Service Commercial District C-G South General Retail/Service Commercial District C-G East General Retail/Service Commercial District C_G West General Retail/Service Commercial District C-G Right-of-Wcry cPc Development Services Depprtment ai it i _ ~ _. 1 MCUP-O6-028 3. Existing Roadway Improvements and Right-of-Way Adjacent To and Near the Site • Fairview Avenue is currently improved with 5 traffic lanes, and no curb gutter or sidewalk abutting the site. There is 100-feet of right-of-way existing for Fairview Avenue (50-feet from centerline). 4. Existing Access: There is no defined access point to this property. 5. Site History: ACRD has not previously reviewed this site for a development application. Development Impacts 6. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 194 additional vehicle trips per day based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 7t" ed. 7. 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. 8. Impacted Roadways: Roadway Frontage Functional TrafFic Count Level of Speed Classification Service* Limit Fairview 150' Principal 31,757 east of Better 45 MPH Avenue Arterial Main on 3/24/05 than "C" 34,187 west of "E" Locust Grove on 5/26/04 -acceptable level of service for afive-lane principal arterial roadway is "D" (33,000 VTD). 9. Capital Improvements Planlf=ive 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. The following improvements are scheduled in the District's Capital Improvements Program (CIP). • Fairview Avenue between Main and Locust Grove is scheduled to be widened to 7-lanes in 11 to 20 years. • The intersection of Fairview and Locust Grove is scheduled to be widened to 7-lanes on the north/south legs, to 8-lanes on the west leg, to 9-lanes on the east leg, and to receive a new signal in 11 to 20 years. B. Findin s for Consideration Fairview Avenue Right-of-Way Policy: District policy 72-F3 requires 7-lane arterial roadways to be constructed as a 96-foot street section with curb, gutter and 5-foot detached (or 7-foot attached) concrete sidewalk within 120-feet of right-of-way with parking prohibited on bath sides of the roadway Sidewalk Policy: District policy requires 7-foot wide attached (or 5-foot detached) concrete sidewalk on all collector roadways and arterial roadways (7204.7.2). 2 MCUP-06-028 Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant will be required to dedicate an additional 10- feet of right-of-way to total 60-feet from the centerline abutting the site on Fairview Avenue. The applicant will be compensated at Fair Market Value for the additional right-of-way dedication. The applicant will be required to construct a concrete sidewalk abutting the site a minimum of 53-feet from the centerline of Fairview Avenue. The applicant has discussed a desire to construct curb, and gutter abutting the site. 2. Roadway Qffsets Roadway Offset Policy: District policy 7204.11.6, requires local roadways to align or offset a minimum of 300-feet from an arterial roadway (measured centerline to centerline). Applicant's Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct one driveway to intersect Fairview Avenue located approximately 150-feet into the site. The applicant has discussed a with the District a desire to construct curb and gutter abutting the site. Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant will be required to construct the driveway in alignment with Stonehenge Way (centerline to centerline) located on the south side of Fairview Avenue. 3. Driveways 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. Driveway 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 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. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct one 30-foot wide driveway. Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant's proposal meets District Policy and should be approved with this application. The applicant will be required to install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge. The driveway will need to be paved a minimum of 30-feet into the site for the entire width of the driveway. 4. Tree Planters Tree Planter Policy: The District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy 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. 5. Other Access Fairview Avenue is classified as a principal arterial roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to the roadway. 3 MCUP-06-028 C. Site S ecific Conditions of A royal Dedicate an additional 10- feet of right-of-way abutting the site to total 60-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Fairview Avenue. The applicant will be compensated at Fair Market Value for the additional right-of--way dedication. Construct a 5-foot concrete sidewalk a minimum of 53-feet from the centerline of Fairview Avenue. 2. Construct one driveway to align centerline to centerline with Stonehenge Way south of Fairview Avenue. Construct the driveway at a width of 30-feet as proposed. Pave the driveway its full width 30-feet into the site. 3. Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to Fairview Avenue and shall be noted on the final plat. 4. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. D. Standard Conditions of A royal 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 applicable ACRD 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 u#ilities ~!ithin the right-ofw:ay. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The applicant 4 MCUP-06-028 shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-15$5) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACRD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACRD 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 The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval are satisfied. 2. ACRD 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. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. 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