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July 31, 2008
To: Janicek Properties, LLC
4325 W. Chinden Blvd.
Meridian, ID 83646
Eng: Engineering Solutions, LLP -Becky McKay
1029 N. Rosario St. Ste. 100
Meridian, ID 83642
Subject: MCPA-08-001
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
SWC of N. Ten Mile Rd. & W. Chinden Blvd.
Carol A. McKee, President
Sherry R. Huber, 1~ ice President
Dave Bivens, 2nd ice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Rebecca W. Amold, Commissioner
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On July 31, 2008, 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) 387-6177.
Sincerely,
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Chelsee Kucera
Planning Intern
Right-of--Way 8~ Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file
City of Meridian
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.ld.us
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Planning Review Davision
Project/File:
Lead Agency:
Site address:
Staff Level
Approval:
MCPA-08-001
Comprehensive plan amendment from medium density residential to mixed use.
City of Meridian
SWC of Ten Mile Rd. &
Chinden Blvd.
July 31, 2008
Applicant: Janicek Properties, LLC
4325 W. Chinden Blvd.
Meridian, ID 83646
Representative:
Staff Contact:
Engineering Solutions, LLI
Becky McKay
1029 N. Rosario St. Ste. 1
Meridian, ID 83642
Chelsee Kucera
Phone: 387-6177
E-mail: ckucera(a~achd.ada.id.us
Application Information:
Acreage: 15.46
Current Zoning: RUT
Proposed Zoning: C-N, L-O
A. Findings of Fact
Existing Conditions
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Site Information: This site is currently vacant.
Descriation of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
Direction Land Use Zonin
North Sin le- famil /a ricultural /Westwin Estates RUT
South A ricultural RUT
East Pro osed Irvine future hases R-8
West Agricultural RUT
F~cisting Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site
MCPA-08-001
• Ten Mile Road is currently improved with two travel lanes and paved shoulders, no curb, gutter,
or sidewalk.
• Chinden Boulevard is currently improved with two travel lanes and paved shoulders, no curb,
gutter, or sidewalk.
4. Existing Right-of--Way
• Ten Mile Road currently has 50-feet of right-of--way, 25-feet from centerline abutting the site.
• Chinden Boulevard currently has 65-feet of right-of--way, 25-feet from centerline abutting the
site. Chinden Boulevard is under Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) jurisdiction.
5. Existing Access: There is currently no defined access point to this parcel.
6. Site History: ACHD has not previously reviewed this site for a development application.
Development Impacts
7. Trip Generation: This project is estimated to generate 3,526 additional vehicle trips per day
based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Generation Manual for
residential townhouse/condos and specialty retail.
8. 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.
9. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was not required with this application.
10. Impacted Roadways:
Roadway Frontage Functional
Classification Traffic Count Level of
Service* Speed
Limit
Ten Mile Road 792' Minor Arterial 3,192 south of Better 50 MPH
Chinden Blvd. on than "C"
7/19/2006
Chinden 834' Principal 16,212 west of Ten Exceeds 55 MPH
Boulevard Arterial /State Mile Rd. on "C" Better
HWY20-26 7/19/2006 than "D"
*Acceptable level of service for atwo-lane minor arterial roadway is "D" (14,000 VTD).
*Acceptable level of service for state highways is determined by ITD.
11. Capital Improvements PIaNFive 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. Ten Mile from McMillan to Chinden is scheduled in
the District's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to be widened to 5 lanes in 2014 to 2018 years.
B. Findings for Consideration
1. Chinden Boulevard (US-20/26)
Staff Comment: Chinden Boulevard (US-20/26) is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation
Department (ITD). The applicant, the City of Meridian, and ITD should work together to determine if
additional right-of--way or improvements are necessary on Chinden Boulevard (US-20/26).
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2. Ten Mile Road
Right-of--Way Policy: 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 and bike lanes.
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).
Access 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 Driveways Policy: District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or
arterial roadways with a speed limit of 50 to align or offset a minimum of 255-feet from any existing
or proposed driveway.
Applicants Proposal: The applicant has proposed to dedicate the additional right-of--way from
centerline to meet the required 48-feet. This right-of--way is for the future widening of Ten Mile
Road. The applicant has proposed one driveway intersecting Ten Mile Road that directly aligns
with the future street in Irvine Subdivision across from this parcel.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant's proposal meets district policy. The applicant
will be required to construct a 5-foot detached concrete sidewalk along Ten Mile Road located a
minimum of 41-feet from the centerline of the roadway. The proposed access to Ten Mile Road
meets district successive driveway policy.
3. Internal Roadway
Right-of-Way Policy: 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.
36-foot Street Section Policy: 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.
Commercial Street Section Policy: District policy requires 54-feet of right-of-way on
industrial/commercial roadways (Figure 72-F1 B). This right-of--way allows for the construction of a
3-lane roadway with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks.
Island Policy: District policy 7202.7 and 7207.5 require islands to be constructed a minimum of 4-
feet wide with a minimum area of 100-square feet and designed to safely channel traffic. The
roadway on either side of the traffic island should maintain a minimum of a 21-foot street section.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed public streets internally. Sections of this street
section have been proposed with landscaping islands. The applicant is also proposing to install
special treatment pedestrian crossings at two points one located on Double Eagle Avenue and one
located on Ramblin Avenue.
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Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant should design the intemal street sections to
meet District policy. Staff will review the proposed street sections with a future development
application. The applicant will be required to provide a minimum 21-foot street section on either side
of the proposed center landscape islands. District staff is supportive of stamped concrete
treatments at the proposed pedestrian crossings, but NOT any treatments utilizing pavers. The
applicant should coordinate the ultimate design and location of the stamped concrete crossings with
District Development Review staff.
4. Driveways
Driveways on LocaU Commercial Streets Policy: District policy 72-F4 (1) and 72-F4 (2), requires
driveways located on local residential roadways to offset a controlled and/or uncontrolled
intersection a minimum of 50-feet (measured near edge to near edge).
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.
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 'rf located on local streets. Curb return type driveways with 15-
foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed to construct several access points to the
proposed intemal public roadways.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The submitted site plan is not scaleable and staff will provide
specific comments on the proposed driveways once a scaleable site plan has been received as part
of a future development application.
5. 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
bamers 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.
6. Other Access
Ten Mile Road is classified as minor arterial roadway. Other than the access specifically approved
with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to this roadway.
C. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
This application is for a comprehensive plan amendment only. Listed below are some of the
requirements the District may administer when it reviews this site with a formal development
application (additional policies maybe considered with a speciffc redevelopment application):
Dedicate additional right-of--way to meet the 48-feet from centerline along Ten Mile Road abutting
the site.
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2. Construct a 5-foot detached concrete sidewalk along Ten Mile Road abutting the site.
3. Construct one access to Ten Mile Road aligning with the future street proposed with Irvine
Subdivision.
4. Provide a minimum 21-foot street section on either side of the proposed center landscape islands.
5. Construct two stamped concrete pedestrian crossings on the internal public streets as proposed.
Coordinate the ultimate design and location of the stamped concrete crossings with District
Development Review staff.
6. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
Staff recommends that the applicant and/or representative schedule apre-application meeting with
District Staff prior to design and submittal of a formal development application.
D. Standard Conditions of Aaaroval
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 ACRD 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 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
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shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) 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 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
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.
Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Utility Coordination
4. Request for Reconsideration Guidelines OR Appeal Guidelines
5. Development Process Checklist
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MCPA-08-001
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Develo ment Process Checklist
Submit a development application to a City or to the County
®The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD
®The ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review
®The Planning Review Division will do one of the following:
^Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time.
^Send 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.
^Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating
the proposal for its conformance to District Policy.
®Wrfte a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and
evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy.
®The Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports.
^For ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter.
• The applicant should submit iwo (2) sets 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.
^Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval.
DID YOU REMEMBER:
Construction (Zone)
^ Driveway or Properly 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.
^ Working in the ACRD Right-of--Way
• Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Permit Application"
to ACRD Construction -Permits along with:
a) Traffic Control Plan
b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative 8 Plat, done by a Certfied Plan Designer, if trench is >50' or you are
placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt.
Construction (Subdivisions)
^ Sediment 8 Erosion Submittal
At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Con an Erosion ~ Sediment Control Narrative 8 Plat, done by a Certfied Plan
Designer, must be turned into ACRD Construction -Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Drainage
Division.
^ Idaho Power Company
• ~c Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being
scheduled.
^ Final Approval from Development Services
ACHD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-Con.
MCPA-08-001
Ada County Utility Coordinating Council
Developer/Local Improvement District
Right of Way Improvements Guideline Request
Purpose: To develop the necessary avenue for proper notification to utilities of local highway and
road improvements, to help the utilities in budgeting and to clarify the already existing process.
1) Notification: Within five (5) working days upon notification of required right of way improvements
by Highway entities, developers shall provide written notification to the affected utility owners and
the Ada County Utility Coordinating Council (UCC). Notification shall include but not be limited to,
project limits, scope of roadway improvements/project, anticipated construction dates, and any
portions critical to the right of way improvements and coordination of utilities.
2) Plan Review: The developer shall provide the highway entities and all utility owners with
preliminary project plans and schedule a plan review conference. Depending on the scale of utility
improvements, a plan review conference may not be necessary, as determined by the utility
owners. Conference notification shall also be sent to the UCC. During the review meeting the
developer shall notify utilities of the status of right of way/easement acquisition necessary for their
project. At the plan review conference each company shall have the right to appeal, adjust and/or
negotiate with the developer on its own behalf. Each utility shall provide the developer with a letter
of review indicating the costs and time required for relocation of its facilities. Said letter of review is
to be provided within thirty calendar days after the date of the plan review conference.
3) Revisions: The developer is responsible to provide utilities with any revisions to preliminary plans.
Utilities may request an updated plan review meeting if revisions are made in the preliminary plans
which affect the utility relocation requirements. Utilities shall have thirty days after receiving the
revisions to review and comment thereon.
4) Final Notification: The developer will provide highway entities, utility owners and the UCC with
final notification of its intent to proceed with right of way improvements and include the anticipated
date work will commence. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed shall be
pursuant to final approved plans by the highway entity. The developer shall schedule a
preconstruction meeting prior to right of way improvements. Utility relocation activity shall be
completed within the times established during the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise
agreed upon.
Notiffcation to the Ada County UCC can be sent to: 50 S. Cole Rd. Boise 83707, or Visit iducc.com
for a-mail notification information.
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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 ACRD 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.
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Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action
1. Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a member of ACHD
staff or any other person objecting to any final action taken by the Commission may request
reconsideration of that action, provided the request is not for a reconsideration of an action
previously requested to be reconsidered, an action whose provisions have been partly and
materially carried out, or an action that has created a contractual relationship with third parties.
a. Only a Commission member who voted with the prevailing side can move for
reconsideration, but the motion may be seconded by any Commissioner and is voted on by
all Commissioners present.
If a motion to reconsider is made and seconded it is subject to a motion to postpone to a
certain time.
b. The request must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Highway District no later
than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission's next scheduled regular meeting
following the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered was taken. Upon receipt of the
request, the Secretary shall cause the same to be placed on the agenda for that next
scheduled regular Commission meeting.
c. The request for reconsideration must be supported by written documentation setting forth
new facts and information not presented at the earlier meeting, or a changed situation that
has developed since the taking of the earlier vote, or information establishing an error of fact
or law in the earlier action. The request may also be supported by oral testimony at the
meeting.
d. If a motion to reconsider passes, the effect is the original matter is in the exact position it
occupied the moment before it was voted on originally. It will normally be retumed to ACHD
staff for further review. The Commission may set the date of the meeting at which the
matter is to be retumed. The Commission shall only take action on the original matter at a
meeting where the agenda notice so provides.
e. At the meeting where the original matter is again on the agenda for Commission action,
interested persons and ACRD staff may present such written and oral testimony as the
President of the Commission determines to be appropriate, and the Commission may take
any action the majority of the Commission deems advisable.
f. If a motion to reconsider passes, the applicant may be charged a reasonable fee, to cover
administrative costs, as established by the Commission.
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