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Carol A. McKee, President
Sherry R. Huber, lst Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, 2nd Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Sarah M. Baker, Commissioner
November 4, 2009 E CE TvED
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To: James Zeiter CITY OFC~ IDIAN
Meridian 1 18, LLC CITY CLERKS OFFICE
2200 Paseo Verde Parkway # 330
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Subject: MAZ-09-008
1085 S. Ten Mile Road
On October 29, 2009 the Ada County Highway District staff 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) 387-6178.
Sincerely,
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Mindy Wallace
Planning Review Supervisor
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file
City of Meridian -Sonya Watters
Stanley Consultants -Mike Wilson
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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Right-of--Way & Development Services
Department
Project/File: MAZ-09-008 (Meridian Crossing)
This application is for annexation and rezone of 115.26 acres from RUT (Ada
County) to C-C (Community Business), H-E (High Density Employment), M-E
(Mixed Employment), and R-40 (High Density Residential) zoning districts north of
1-84 and west of Ten Mile Road.
Lead Agency: City of Meridian
Site Address: 1085 W. Ten Mile Road
Staff Approval: October 29, 2009
Owner/Applicant: James Zeiter
Meridian 118 LLC
2200 Paseo Verde Parkway #330
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Representative: Scott Wonders /Mike Wilson
Stanley Consultants
2264 S. Bonito Way #150
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Staff Contact: Matt Edmond
Phone: 387-6187
E-mail: medmond(a~achd.ada.id.us
Application Information:
Acreage: 115.26
Current Zoning: RUT (Rural-Urban Transition)
Proposed Zoning: 48.59 acres C-C; 30.31 acres H-E; 22.70 acres M-E; 16.83 acres R-40
Proposed Use: 1,034 residential units; 2,743,900 square feet of commercial space
A. Findings of F=act
Existing Conditions
1. Site Information: The site contains one single family dwelling.
2. Description of Adjacent Surroundina Area:
Direction Land Use Zonin
North A ricultural R-15, RUT
South Interstate 84, Low Densit Residential N/A, R1
East A ricultural, Rural Residential RUT
West Agricultural, Rural Residential RUT, R-15
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3. Existing Roadway Improvements and Right-of-Way Adjacent To and Near the Site
• Interstate 84 (I-84) is improved with two travel lanes in each directed, inside approximately
200 to 250-feet of right of way abutting the site. I-84 is under the jurisdiction of Idaho
Transportation Department (ITD), and is currently undergoing widening to three lanes in each
direction and construction of a new interchange at Ten Mile Road.
• Black Cat Road is improved with two travel lanes (24-feet of pavement), and no curb, gutter,
or sidewalk inside 50 to 190-feet of right-of-way east of the site.
• Franklin Road is improved with two travel lanes (24-feet of pavement), and no curb, gutter, or
sidewalk inside 78-feet of right-of-way north of the site.
• Ten Mile Road is improved with two travel lanes (24-feet of pavement), and no curb, gutter, or
sidewalk inside 50 to 120-feet of right-of-way east of the site.
4. Existing Access: The site has no direct access to any public street.
5. Site History: The District has not previously acted on any development applications involving this
site.
6. Adjacent Development: The following developments are pending or under construction in the
vicinity of the site:
• Baraya Subdivision, a proposed residential development to consist of 594 single-family and
multi-family units, is located immediately north of the site. The District approved the original
preliminary plat of Baraya on June 28, 2006; and a revised preliminary plat on March 22,
2007.
• Umbria Subdivision (formerly Silver Oaks), a proposed mixed use development to consist of
approximately 300 multi-family units and four office units, is located approximately'/-mile
north of the site. The District approved the preliminary plat of Umbria on 23 November 2005,
and the final plat on 4 October 2006.
Development Impacts
7. Trip Generation: This application is for annexation and rezone only. Based on the proposed uses
in the conceptual site plan the proposed development is estimated to generate approximately
43,000 vehicle trips per day, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation
Manual. Under current zoning (RUT, minimum 5 acre residential lots), the maximum site trip
generation would be approximately 220 vehicle trips per day.
Land Use A artment
p Townhome/ General R&D
Retail
Restaurant
ITE Code 220 Condo Office Center g14 932
230 710 760
Units* 171 863 1,161.2 150.0 429.5 31.0
ITE Trip Rate 6.65 5.81 11.01 8.11 44.32 127.15
Trips by Use 1,137 5,014 12,785 1,217 19,035 3,942
Total Trips 43,130 VTD
units in 1,000 square feet for non-residential uses.
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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. Existing Condition of Area Roadways:
Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Level of Speed
Classification Service* Limit
Interstate 84 2,660' Interstate 111,620 at Five Mile <<F»** 65 MPH
6/2009
Black Cat Road None Minor Arterial 2,581 south of Franklin Better than 45 MPH
3/27/2008 "C"
Franklin Road None Principal 12,317 east of Ten Mile ,~C~' 45 MPH
Arterial 12/9/2008
Ten Mile Road None Principal 8,717 north of Better than 35 MPH
Arterial Overland 5/27/2009 "C"
~~ Hcceptaaie level of service for afour-lane interstate is "E" (82,000 ADT).
* Acceptable level of service for atwo-lane minor arterial is "D" (14,000 ADT).
* Acceptable level of service for atwo-lane principal arterial is "E" (17,000 ADT).
** ACHD does not set level of service for state highways.
10. Capital Improvements Plan /Five Year Work Plan:
• The intersection of Franklin Road and Ten Mile Road is scheduled in the Five Year Work Plan
to be widened and signalized in 2010.
• Ten Mile Road from Franklin Road to Cherry Lane is scheduled in the Five Year Work Plan to
be widened to five lanes in 2010.
• Franklin Road from Ten Mile Road to Linder Road is scheduled in the Five Year Work Plan to
be widened to five lanes in 2012.
• The intersection of Franklin Road and Black Cat Road is under preliminary development in the
Five Year Work Plan to be widened and signalized.
• Ten Mile Road from Overland Road to Franklin Road is listed in the District's Capital
Improvements Plan to be widened to five lanes between 2014 and 2018.
• Black Cat Road from Overland Road to Franklin Road is listed in the District's Capital
Improvements Plan to be widened to five lanes between 2019 and 2027.
• Franklin Road from Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road is listed in the District's Capital
Improvements Plan to be widened to five lanes between 2019 and 2027.
__._~_ ~i~in~s f®~' Consideration
This application is for annexation and rezone only. Listed below are some of the findings for
consideration that the District may identify when it reviews a future development application. The
District may add additional findings for consideration when it reviews a specific redevelopment
application.
1. Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan
The Ten Mile Area Plan is a comprehensive plan supplement by the City of Meridian to determine
future land use designations and roadway alignments within the Ten Mile Interchange Area in
order to preserve the performance of the transportation system and develop a future that
represents community goals and expectations.
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2. Traffic Impact Study
Requirement for a Traffic Impact Study: District policy 7106.1 states that a traffic impact study
will be required if a proposed development contains more than 100 dwelling units; more than
30,000 square feet of commercial use; or more than 50,000 square feet of industrial or
institutional use.
Staff CommentlRecommendation: The District has not yet received the required traffic
impact study for this development. It is the District's understanding that the scheduled
Meridian Planning and Zoning meeting may move forward prior to the Highway District
receiving and commenting on the traffic study. Therefore, staff is submitting preliminary
comments based on the conceptual site plan for the City's consideration of the annexation
and zoning application. Additional comments and recommendations will be provided once
the District has received the traffic impact study. Also, some of the submitted comments
may be altered depending on the findings and recommendations of the traffic impact study.
The applicant will be required to submit a traffic study with any subsequent development
application. The applicant should coordinate with District staff for the scoping of the study.
3. Internal Streets
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.
Local 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. Variations of this width may be allowed, depending on traffic volumes
forecast to be generated by the development. 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.
Collector Street Section Policy: District policy 72-F1 B requires collector roadways to be
constructed as 46-foot street sections with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot detached (or 7-foot
attached) concrete sidewalks within 70-feet of right-of-way. This street section allows for the
construction of a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to use street sections outlined in the Ten Mile
Interchange Specific Area Plan:
• Street Section C is a major collector street consisting of a 35-foot street section (back of
curb to back of curb) with vertical curb and gutter, planter strips, and detached sidewalk.
This street section allows for an 11-foot travel lane and 6-foot bike lane in each direction.
• Street Section D is a residential collector street consisting of a 51-foot street section (back
of curb to back of curb) with vertical curb and gutter, planter strips, and detached sidewalk.
This street section allows for an 11-foot travel lane, a 6-foot bike lane, and an 8-foot
parallel parking lane in each direction.
Street Section E is a minor collector/commercial street consisting of a 71-foot street
section (back of curb to back of curb) with vertical curb and gutter, and wide attached
sidewalks with tree wells. This street section allows for an 11-foot travel lane, a 6-foot bike
lane, and an 18-foot parking lane in each direction.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: Subject to the ultimate roadway classifications and adjacent
land uses, District staff is supportive of the applicant's proposal to construct internal streets in
accordance with street sections set forth in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. District
staff is concerned with the submitted site plan, which does not appear to comply with the Ten Mile
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Interchange Specific Area Plan guidelines for continuous collector streets and roundabout control
at major intersections.
4. Private Roads
Private Road Policy: According to District policy 7205.6, other jurisdictions in Ada County
establish the requirements for private streets. The District retains authority and will review the
proposed intersection of a private and public street for compliance with District intersection
policies and standards.
Applicant's Proposal: It is unclear whether the applicant is proposing any private roads at this
time.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: If the applicant proposes to construct and private roads, and
the City of Meridian approves them, the applicant shall be required to pave the private roadways a
minimum of 20 to 24-feet wide and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of
public street and install pavement tapers with 15-foot curb radii abutting the existing roadway
edge.
Street name and stop signs are required for private roads. The signs may be ordered through the
District. Verification of the correct, approved name of the roads is required.
ACHD does not make any assurances that any of the private roads will be accepted as a public
road if such a request is made in the future. Substantial redesign and reconstruction costs may
be necessary in order to qualify a road for public ownership and maintenance.
The following requirements must be met if the applicant wishes to dedicate the roadway to ACHD:
• Dedicate a minimum of 50-feet of right-of-way for the road.
• Construct the roadway to the minimum ACRD requirements.
• Construct a stub street to the surrounding parcels.
5. Stub Streets
Stub Street Policy: District policy 7203.5.1 states that the street design in a proposed
development shall cause no undue hardship to adjoining property. An adequate and convenient
access to adjoining property for use in future development may be required. If a street ends at
the development boundary, it shall meet the requirements of sub section 7205, "non-continuous
streets." District policy 7205.5 states that stub streets will be required to provide intra-
neighborhood circulation or to provide access to adjoining properties. Stub streets will conform
with the requirements described in Section 7204.5, 7204.6 and 7204.7, except a temporary cul-
de-sac will not be required if the stub street has a length no greater than 150-feet. A sign shall be
installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE
FUTURE."
Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is tentatively proposing to construct a total of seven stub
streets to adjacent properties: two stubs to the east property line, two stubs to the north/east
property lines, one stub to the north property line, one stub to the northwest corner, and one stub
to the west property line.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan proposed
roadway network shows seven stub streets to this property: two stubs to the east property line,
two stubs to the north/east property lines, no stubs to the north property line, one stub to the
northwest corner, and two stubs to the west property line. All but the southern stub to the west
property line are shown as collector streets in the Plan.
Baraya Subdivision, located immediately north and west of the site, was required to provide stub
streets to the site at the following locations:
• Capitol Reef Drive, a residential collector street, to the site's west property line
approximately 150-feet south of the site's north property line.
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• Sunset Point Court, a local street, to the site's north property line approximately 1,150-feet
east of the site's west property line.
The applicant will be required to extend into the site any stub streets that were required to be to
be constructed to the site's property lines with previous development approvals of adjacent
properties. This requirement includes the two stub streets to be extended to the site through
Baraya Subdivision.
In addition to previously required stub streets, the applicant will be required to provide connectivity
to the east and west in accordance with District policy and the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area
Plan. A sign shall be installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL
BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE."
6. Roundabouts
Roundabout Policy: The roundabout should be designed with 21-foot street sections on either
side of the center island. The applicant will be required to dedicate sufficient right-of-way on
either side of an island. Coordinate the size and design of the roundabout with traffic services
staff.
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).
Roundabouts on Collectors: Roundabouts on collector streets should be placed only at
locations that warrant full traffic control such as a signal or all way stop with exceptions that meet
major policy goals such as an entry feature.
Applicant's Proposal: Based on the submitted conceptual site plan, the applicant is proposing
to construct two roundabouts on the site, one each located on the east and wide side of the
Williams Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: While the applicant's proposal to construct two roundabouts
is in accordance with the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan, the proposed configuration of
roadways around the roundabouts is not. The Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan
encourages roundabouts at the intersection of collector streets, and depicts two roundabouts on
the site that are connected by a collector street and each located at a four-way intersection of two
collector streets. The applicant's conceptual site plan does not directly connect the two proposed
roundabouts, and some of the streets intersecting the roundabouts appear to be local. The
applicant should reconfigure the site plan to directly connect the two roundabouts and properly
locate them for traffic control at the intersections of collector streets where the traffic is forecast to
be the highest. The roundabouts should be designed and built in accordance with the District's
Roundabout Application Guidelines.
7. Driveways
Access Management 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.
Driveway Offsets: District policy 72-F4 (1) requires driveways located on collector roadways
near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 175-feet from the signalized intersection
for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 85-feet from the signalized intersection for aright-
in/right-out only driveway.
Successive Driveways: District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or arterial
roadways with a speed limit of 25 to align or offset a minimum of 105-feet from any existing or
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proposed driveway; driveways located on collector or arterial roadways with a speed limit of 30 to
align or offset a minimum of 125-feet from any existing or proposed driveway; and driveways
located on collector or arterial roadways with a speed limit of 35 to align or offset a minimum of
150-feet from any existing or proposed driveway.
Commercial Driveways: 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: 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.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: The applicant will be required to comply with District
driveway and access policies that are in effect at the time that a subsequent development
application is submitted.
8. Landscaping
Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACRD
right-of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10-feet from all public
storm drain facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in the vision
triangle at intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle and a 3-foot
height restriction on all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a 50-foot offset
from stop signs. Landscape plans are required with the submittal of civil plans and must meet all
District requirements prior to signature of the final plat and/or approval of the civil plans.
Tree Planter Policy: The District's Tree Planter Policy prohibits all trees in planters less than 8-
feet in width without the installation of root barriers. Class II trees may be allowed in planters with
a minimum width of 8-feet, and Class I and Class III trees may be allowed in planters with a
minimum width of 10-feet.
C. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
This application is for annexation and rezone only. Listed below are some of the site specific conditions
that the District may identify when it reviews a future development application. The District may add
additional site specific requirements when it reviews a specific redevelopment application.
1. Submit a traffic impact study to the District with any subsequent development application. The
applicant should coordinate with District staff for the scoping of the study.
2. Construct internal streets in accordance with the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan.
3. Extend Capitol Reef Drive into the site as a collector street from the site's northwest corner.
4. Extend Sunset Point Court into the site as a local street from the site's north property line.
5. Extend stub streets to the properties east and west of the site in accordance with District policy
and the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan.
6. Construct two roundabouts at the major collector street intersections as outlined in the Ten Mile
Interchange Specific Area Plan. The roundabouts should be directly connected via anorthwest-
southeast running collector street. Design and build the roundabouts in accordance with the
District's Roundabout Application Guidelines.
7. Comply with District access management and driveway policies in effect at the time that a
subsequent development application is submitted.
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8. Enter into a license agreement for any landscaping located within ACRD right-of-way abutting the
site.
9. Other than access specifically approved with a subsequent development application, direct lot
access to collector and arterial roadways is prohibited.
10. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
D. Standard Conditions of Approval
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 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 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. The assessed
impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time.
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 shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days prior
to breaking ground within ACHD 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.
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1. 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. Conceptual Site Plan
3. Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan Map
4. Utility Coordination
5. Development Process Checklist
6. Appeal Guidelines
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Vici,~i
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Concept Site Plan
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Ten Mile Intercha
Specific Area Plan Map
Legend
Land Use
® Mixed Use Commercial (MUC)
Mixed Use Residential (MUR)
- Lfestyle Center (LC)
Lemur Density Residential (LDR}
I- _.~ Medium Density Residential (MDR)
L~ Medium High Density Residential (MHDR}
High Density Residential (HDR)
LovrDensityEmployment(LDE}
- High Density Employm ent (HDE)
Mixed Employment (ME)
® Industrial (IND)
Green Space and ParMand (PARK}
Civic (CIVIC)
~j Gasline Easement (GAS}
Transportation
Functional Classification
~--~ Arterial
^~~~~~ Potential Arterial Extension
~~ Collector
~u^~ Potential Collector Extension
® LlmttedACCess
^ ^ ^ P~ential Slip Ramp
Local
Existing Local
~ Roundabout
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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.
Notification to the Ada County UCC can be sent to: 50 S. Cole Rd. Boise 83707, or Visit
iducc.com for e-mail notification information.
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II Development Process Checklist II
®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.
^Write 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 two (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 ACRD, 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.
DlD YOU REMEMBER:
Construction (Zone)
^ 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.
^ Working in the ACHD Right-of-Way
• Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Permit
Application" 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)
^ 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.
^ Idaho Power Company
• Vic 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.
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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.
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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