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Home My WebLink AboutAgency Comments., X.'• ?. 4 COMPASS MINWNfTY -LI1NNiN8 AiS{N:IATION ofSnutnwettiAano December 15, 2010 Sonya Waters City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Re: Sicentsy Campus VAR 10-002 Dear Ms. Waters: The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) has received the transmittal of the development agreement modification (MDA 10-010) and variance (VAR 10-002) for the proposed Scentsy campus. The project is in the previously approved Pinebridge Subdivision and is bounded by Pine Avenue, Eagle Road/Idaho 55, Commercial Street, and Hickory Avenue. The site area is approximately 35 acres. Site Conditions and Forecasts The 2015 Federal Functional Classification Map indicates Eagle Road/Idaho 55 is a principal arterial and Pine Avenue is a minor arterial. The 2035 Update to the Planning Functional Classification Map indicates Eagle Road/Idaho 55 is a principal arterial and Pine Avenue is a minor arterial, and Hickory Avenue is a collector. Commercial Street west of Hickory Avenue is also shown as a collector. These maps and explanation of each is available on the COMPASS website at http://www.compassidaha.org/prodserv/func-maps.htm. The site is located in Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) 952; the demographics in the TAZ are summarized in Table 1 below. The 2035 demographic forecast includes 1,200 new jobs. Table 1: TAZ 952 Year Population Households Jobs 2010 0 0 0 2035 0 0 1200 The proposed development is bordered by the following: • Eagle Road/Idaho 55: a state highway and principal arterial projected to carry over 57,000 vehicles per day north of Pine Avenue and near 75,000 south of Franklin Road by 2035. • Pine Avenue: minor arterial projected to carry between 37,000 and 32,000 vehicles per day. Pine Avenue and Commercial Street are approximately 850 feet apart. Therefore, the requested right-in/right-out (RIRO) would be approximately 425 feet south of Pine Avenue - afull-access intersection--and the same distance north of Commercial also providing direct access onto Eagle Road. Given the current volume of traffic on Eagle Road - a state highway accessing the busiest interchange in the state -each additional access should be carefully considered. Access Management The RIRO driveway to Eagle Road illustrated in the application materials has several good features, all described in the Access Management Toolkit and Transportation Research Board (TRB) Access Management Manual'. • Situated half-way between Pine Avenue and Commercial Street • Deceleration lane for vehicles leaving traffic on Eagle Road • Along and unbroken driveway throat • Islands to restrict/prevent left turn movements However, there are concerns with the proposed RIRO access to Eagle Road, especially when multiple other access points are available. The application materials indicate there may be seven additional driveways on other streets, and extensive truck access via Commercial Street to the proposed industrial/distribution facility. Approvals of additional access points where multiple accesses exist can set a precedent. There are two other issues of concern with the proposed driveway. The posted speed limit on Eagle Road is 50 miles per hour and a deceleration lane is included as a condition required by Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). In similar circumstances an acceleration lane would often be part of the solution to increase safety for drivers merging into traffic at such high speeds. The proposed access to Eagle Road also appears to be very close to a large variable message sign that spans the roadway. The relationship of the sign to the potential driveway location is not addressed in any of the materials received. It should be discussed as part of any future analysis or consideration of the driveway. Messages on the sign may cause some distraction from traffic entering or exiting the road from a driveway, and the support beams for the sign may interfere with a driver's line of sight when exiting the property. Public Transportation Valley Regional Transit (VRT) has plans for express and primary bus service along Eagle Road. Express service will be limited to stop service every 15 - 30 minutes peak and 30 -60 minutes mid-day. This service will begin at the north end at Highway 44 and continue south to I-84. The primary bus service will be 15 -30 minute peak and 30 -60 minute mid-day with frequent stops. This service is planned to start at Chinden Boulevard and run south to Franklin Road. Meridian has also requested VRT to consider local bus service along Pine Avenue. The Access Management Toolkit is available on the COMPASS website at httn•//www comr~a«i~+ah~ orgyplanning 5 udydescriptlonsl htm and the TRB Access Management Manual provides additional information, located at httR•//www accessmanagement info/manual html. A few considerations will help Scentsy employees access to this future service. The closer the building is to Eagle Road, the shorter the walk to a future bus stop. This would eliminate employees having to walk through large parking lots. Sidewalks along Eagle Road and Pine Avenue, and a 5 ft. by 8 ft. paved landing connecting to the curb and the sidewalk would give VRT an ADA compliant location for a bus stop. The current design of the right only in turn lane would not allow the bus to stop at the development entrance because it cannot get back onto Eagle Road without going through the parking lot. The bus would stop between the entrance and Commercial Court, or at the intersection of Eagle Road and Commercial Court. VRT's planned service will be implemented when funding becomes available. No specific date or time Frame has been established. For more information, please contact Don Matson at COMPASS, 208-855-2558 ext. 275 or dmatson(a~compassidaho org. Sincerely, /.~ '~ ~ t / ~~ l Charles Trainor Principal Planner pc: Brent Jennings, Idaho Transportation Department Pam Golden, Idaho Transportation Department File 701 CT:DM:jw T:\FYii\700 Services\701 General Membership Services\Development Review\City of Meridian\Scentsy letter.docx Attn: ,,,,, , ,,,,,, , by: Page 1 of 2 Machelle Hill From: Pam Golden [Pam.Golden@itd.idaho.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 2:24 PM To: clerk Cc: Larry Strough Subject: RE: City of Meridian Development Application -MDA 10-010 & VAR 10-002 The applicant has a permit from ITD for the requested RI-RO driveway (Permit 3-11-097). If the City needs a copy, we will be happy to provide one. (I believe the applicant informed us they would provide a copy of the ITD permit with their application to the City.) Permit 3-11-097 is a reissue of an earlier permit issued to DMB Investments. If also approved by the City, the applicant is required to build a deceleration lane to separate turning traffic from the through traffic. Thanks, Pam Golden, P.E. ITD District 3 Development and Access Management Engineer P.O. Box 8028 Boise, ID 83707 (208) 334-8377 Office (208) 334-8917 Fax From: Machelle Hill [mailto:mhill@meridiancity.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:54 PM Subject: City of Meridian Development Application -MDA 10-010 & VAR 10-002 City of Meridian ID~IA~1~ City Clerk's Office .~ j j ~ ~- 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 IDAHO City Council Development Application Transmittal To: Outer A encies Comments due b :December 14, 2010 Transmittal November 24, File No.: MDA 10-010 & VAR 10-002 ate: 2010 Hearin Date: December 21, 2010 Request: Public Hearing -Modify the existing Development Agreement to update the owner information & development plan AND Variance to UDC 11-3H-3B to allow aright- in /right-out access point to/from the site via Eagle Road between Pine Avenue & Commercial Street for Scents Cam us 11 /24/2010 18am~ia &7Xenrdlaw 9vugauax DraAuet 1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651-4395 FAX # 208-463-0092 Phones: Area Code 208 OFFICE: Nampa 466-7861 SHOP: Nampa 466-0663 City of Meridian City Clerk's Office Jaycee Holman 33 E Broadway Avenue Ste 102 Meridian, ID 83642-2614 RE: MDA10-010 & VAR 10-002/SE Corner of E. Pine Ave. & N. Eagle Rd. Scentsy Campus Dear Planning & Development Services: If all storm drainage is retained on-site there will be no impact on Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District and no further review will be required. However, if any surface drainage leaves the site, the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District requires that a Land Use Change Application is filed for review prior to final platting. Please contact Suzy Hewlett at 466-7861 for further information. All laterals and waste ways must be protected. The developer must comply with Idaho Code 31-3805. It is recommended that irrigation water be made available to all developments within the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District. Sincerely, ~~~ ohn P. Anderson Water Superintendent Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District JPA/dbg C: Each Board D. Coon G. Curtis .; Sam Johnson; HOT1 LLC, 3698 E. Lanark, Meridian, ID 83642 File APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES RIVER FLOW RIGHTS - 23,000 BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS - 40,000 6 December 2010 2lan~ra d'91iuid<ax 92xujauax Dtaniret 1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651-4395 FAX # 208-463-0092 Phones: Area Code 208 Sam Johnson HOT1, LLC 3698 E. Lanark Meridian, ID 83642 OFFICE: Nampa 466-7861 SHOP: Nampa 466-0663 RE: Land Use Change Application - Scentsy Subdivision Please note the District now requires three (3) sets of plans Dear Sam Johnson: Enclosed please find a Land Use Change Application for your use to file with the Irrigation District for its review on the above-referenced development. If this development is under a "rush" to be finalized, I would recommend that you submit a cashier's check, money order or cash as payment of the fees in order to speed the process up. If you submit a company or personal check, it must clear the bank before processing the application. Should this development be planning a pressure urban irrigation system that will be owned, operated and maintained by the Irrigation District, I strongly urge you to coordinate with John P. Anderson, Water Superintendent for the Irrigation District, concerning the installation of the pressure system. Enclosed is a questionnaire that you must fill out and return in order to initiate the process of contractual agreements between the owner or developer and the Irrigation District for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the pressure urban irrigation system. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to call on me at the District's office, or John P. Anderson, at the District's shop. Sincerely, Suzette G. Hewlett, Asst. SecretarylTreasurer NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT SGH/smc cc: File Water Superintendent Jaycee Holman, City of Meridian enc. COPY APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES RIVER FLOW RIGHTS - 23,000 BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS - 40,000 7 December 2010