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May 8, 2008
To: Scott Stanfield
Mason & Stanfield Inc
314 Badiola Street
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Subject: Regency at River Valley
MAZ-08-003, MCUP-08-004
2500 N. Eagle Road
Carol A. McKee, President
Sherry R. Huber, 1st Vice President
Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
On 7 May 2008, the Ada County Highway District Commission acted on the above applications.
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) 387-6187.
Sincerely,
Matt Edmond
Planner II
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file
Sonya Watters, Meridian City (sent via email)
Lars Anderson, Bach Homes
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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Project/File: Regency at River Valley/MCUP-08-004/MAZ-08-003
This application is for the annexation, rezone, and conditional use permit for a PUD
containing 204 dwelling units on 10.56 acres in Meridian, Idaho.
Lead Agency: Meridian City
Site location: Eagle Road north of Fairview
Commission
Approval: May 7, 2008
Consent Agenda Item
Applicant: Mason and Stanfield, Inc
314 Badiola Street
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Owner: Bach Corporation
2785 W. 9000 S.
West Jordan, Utah 84088
Staff Contact: Matt Edmond
Phone: 387-6187
E-mail: medmondt~achd.ada.id.us
Tech Review: April 22, 2008
Application Information:
Acreage: 10.56
Current Zoning: RUT
Proposed Zoning: R-40 & C-C
Residential Units: 204
A. Findings of Fact
Existing Conditions
1. Site Information: The site is currently occupied by a rural residence. The Stokesberry Lateral
runs just inside the site's south boundary, and the site's north boundary bisects the South
Slough irrigation easement.
2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
Direction Land Use Zonin
North Readfeather Estates under construction C-G
South A ricultural ro osed art of CenterCal RUT
East Vacant/Pro osed Red Feather Estates R-4
West Stokesber No.2 L-O
3. Existing Roadway Improvements & Right-of-Way:
Eagle Road (SH 55) is currently improved with 5 lanes, paved shoulders, and no curb, gutter or
sidewalk, all inside 140-feet of right-of-way abutting the site.
Right-of-Y~ ~ Development Services Department
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4. Existing Access: There is currently one rural approach accessing the site from Eagle. Road located
at the south property line.
5. Site History: ACRD previously approved MCUP-06-022 and MAZ-06-035 for Regency a similar
development as proposed in this application on September 12, 2006.
6. Adjacent Development: To the north, Gateway Marketplace commercial subdivisions are under
construction for commercial and retail uses. To the south, Meridian Towne Center, a proposed
lifestyle center development, is pending application. To the east Redfeather Estates residential
subdivisions are under construction.
Development Impacts
7. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate approximately 2,025 additional
vehicle trips per day (189 vph in the PM peak hour) based on the submitted traffic impact study.
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 required with this application.
10. Existing Conditions of Area Roadways:
Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Level of Speed
Classification Service* Limit
Eagle Road 220' Principal 49,883 north of "F" 50 MPH
Arterial ITD Fairview 8/30/2007
r,~~~N~du~C ~C~C~ ~r service ror a o lane prrncipa~ arterial is "E" (37,000 VTD).
11. Capital Improvements Plan(CIP) and Five Year Work Plan (FYWP)
There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project
that are currently in the Five Year Work Program or in the Capital Improvements Plan.
B. Findings for Consideration
1. Traffic Impact Study
Hales Engineering prepared a traffic study for Napa Vineyards subdivision. Below is an executive
summary of the findings.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study addresses the impacts associated with the proposed
development of land located east of Eagle Road (SH-55) approximately one-half mile north of
Fairview Avenue in Meridian, Idaho. The residential project, named The Regency at River Valley,
is located northeast of the intersection of Eagle Road and River Valley Street and south of the
canal.
Included within the analyses for this study are the traffic operations for existing conditions and
plus project conditions (conditions after development of the proposed project) at key intersections
and roadways in the vicinity of the site. Future 2015 and 2030 conditions were also analyzed.
Traffic Analysis
The following is an outline of the traffic analysis performed by Hales Engineering for the
respective conditions of this project. In addition to delay based LOS calculations (which are
reported in Table ES-1), volume to capacity rations were determined for each movement and are
shown in Table ES-2. Detailed v/c ratio reports are shown in Appendix E. Queue length reports
showing the 95t" percentile queue lengths are found in Appendix F.
Existing (2007) Backaround Conditions Analvsis
Hales Engineering performed weekday (4:00 to 6:00 p.m.) peak period traffic counts at the
following intersections:
• Fairview Avenue /Eagle Road
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• River Valley Street /Eagle Road
These counts were performed on Thursday, May 24, 2007, (Fairview Avenue /Eagle Road) and
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 (River Valley Street /Eagle Road). Based on the combination of
current (2007) intersection volumes and traffic generated by the site, the weekday p.m. peak
hour was the critical time period identified for analysis. Detailed count data is included in
Appendix A.
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, the Fairview Avenue /Eagle
Road intersection experiences unacceptable levels of delay. Background mitigations were
identified to alleviate some of the delay at the study intersections. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios
for the intersections. Estimated v/c ratios were also calculated for segments of Eagle Road
north and south of the project. These ratios are discussed in greater detail in the body of the
report.
Proiect Conditions Analvsis
The proposed land use for the project will be as follows:
• Apartments 312 units
Trip generation for the project was computed using rates published in the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation, 7th Edition, 2003. The projected net trip
generation for the development is as follows:
o Daily Trips: 2,025 vehicles per day
o Morning Peak Hour Trips: 157 vehicles per hour
o Evening Peak Hour Trips: 189 vehicles per hour
o Saturday Trips: 2,193 vehicles per day
o Saturday Peak Hour Trips: 162 vehicles per hour
Weekday evening peak hour project generated trips were assigned to study intersections to
assess impacts of the project as this combination created the "worst case" scenario.
Existing (2007) Plus Proiect Conditions Analvsis
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, all of the study intersections
experience acceptable levels of delay with the project traffic added to the existing conditions
with the exception of Fairview Avenue and Eagle Road. Additionally, some unsignalized side
streets continue to have poor levels of service. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios for the intersections.
Estimated v/c ratios were also calculated for segments of Eagle Road north and south of the
project. These ratios are discussed in greater detail in the body of the report.
It is not anticipated that this project will adversely impact alternative modes of transportation
such as pedestrian, bicycles, or transit. Pedestrian travel will be benefited by this development
as there is currently no sidewalk on the east side of Eagle Road adjacent to the proposed
development, however, a sidewalk will be installed as part of the development.
Future (2015) Background Conditions Analvsis
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, all study intersections
experience unacceptable levels of delay. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios for the intersections.
Estimated v/c ratios were also calculated for segments of Eagle Road north and south of the
project. These ratios are discussed in greater detail in the body of the report.
Future (20151 Plus Proiect Conditions Analvsis
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, all of the study intersections
continue to experience unacceptable levels of delay with the project traffic added to the
background conditions. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios for the intersections. Estimated v/c ratios
were also calculated for segments of Eagle Road north and south of the project. These ratios
are discussed in greater detail in the body of the report.
Future (2030) Background Conditions Analvsis
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, all study intersections
experience unacceptable levels of delay. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios for the intersections.
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Future (2030) Plus Project Conditions Analvsis
As shown in Table ES-1, based on overall intersection averages, all of the study intersections
continue to experience unacceptable levels of delay with the project traffic added to the
background conditions. Table ES-2 shows v/c ratios for the intersections.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Hales Engineering recommends the following mitigations:
Existing (2007) Background Conditions Analvsis
Eagle Road: Widen current five-lane cross section to seven-lane cross section from south of
Fairview Avenue to River Valley Street
Fairview Avenue: Widen westbound cross section from two travel lanes to three travel lanes
thereby matching the eastbound section
Existing (2007) Plus Proiect Conditions Analvsis
No mitigations are recommended
Although the minor street approaches at the project access and River Valley Street have high
levels of delay, vehicles will be able to make two-stage left turn movements in order to exit the
site. This will help alleviate some of the queuing on the minor street approaches.
Because atwo-way left turn lane currently exists in the vicinity of the temporary access, and
because the anticipated left turn ingress volumes are low, it is not recommended that a left turn
lane be striped because the median will be adequate for this turning movement. However, it is
recommended that a right turn lane be installed (in the northbound direction) to allow right turn
ingress vehicles the ability to safely reduce speeds while not adversely affecting the main traffic
flow on Eagle Road.
Future (2015) Background Conditions Analvsis
No mitigations exist to reduce the delay at the intersections without major capacity enhancing
projects. According to COMPASS, a study is currently underway to evaluate potential high
capacity intersection redesigns and the Eagle Road / Fairview Avenue intersection is one of the
study locations.
Future (2015) Plus Proiect Conditions Analvsis
The following mitigation is recommended:
Eagle Road /River Valley Street Provide southbound dual left turn lanes and protected-only
phasing for the northbound and southbound left turn movements.
Future (2030) Background Conditions Analvsis
No mitigations are recommended.
Future (2030) Plus Proiect Conditions Analvsis
No mitigations are recommended.
TABLE ES-1
p.m. Peak Hour Conditions
Meridian -The Regency at River Vailey Road TIS
Existing 2007 Existing 2007
Background • Existing 2007 Future 2015 Future 2015 Plus Fulure 2015 Plus Future 2030 Future 2030 Plus
Background
Mitigated plus Projecl Background Project Project Background Project
Intersection
Description LOS (SecNeh) LOS (Sec/Veh `) LOS (SecNeh) LOS (SecNeh') LOS (Sec/Veh') LOS {SeclVeh) LOS (SecNeh') LOS (SecNeh )
Fairview Ave. /Eagle Road F (>80.0) F (>80.0} F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0)
River Valley Street !Eagle Road D (25.4) C (21.2) C (22.5) E (74.2) F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0) F (>80.0)
Projecl Access /Eagle Road'' - - C (22.5) - - -
1. Inter'ux;pon LnS arni delay tsocruWS/vohwWJ value s n,~presr:m lho overall intersochon awrra~;, 1 C)5 aM Or:lay delaits for our worst movarnanl ut unsignaGZal mlersuc UOns .xn repnnod In the main body nl the report.
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3. this inlprsectinn is a [ornpurary prolecl access and was Mn analyiod m rul uro conduioru;.
Source: Hales En ineerin ,December 2007
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TABLE ES-2
p.m. Peak Nour Conditions v/c ratios
Meridian -The Regency at River Valley Road TIS
Fmk%sting 2007
Back rOUnd
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Existing 2007 Future 2015 Future 26'f5 Pius
Background-
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Project
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Intersection
Description v/c v/c v/c v!c vlc v/c v/c v!c
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Source: Ha'es Engineering, December 2007
Staff Comment: ACRD Traffic Services Staff has analyzed the submitted traffic impact study and
determined the following:
• The site plan includes three access points off River Valley which will be a collector street. No
distances are given for the Eagle Road intersection or between access points. It appears as
though only two access points are needed.
• The TIS recommends dual left turns for southbound Eagle Road onto River Valley which
would also have to include some widening for northbound as well to make sure that the
through lanes line up. This would also mean that River Valley would have to include two
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eastbound receiving lanes. The TIS also assumes dual eastbound and westbound left turn
lanes at the Eagle/River Valley intersection. Even with these improvements, the projected
LOS is still F.
• The TIS includes widening Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue both to seven lanes and dual
westbound right turn lanes, yet the intersection of Fairview/Eagle is still projected to be at
LOS F. The only mitigation they recommend is to wait for the results of the COMPASS High
Volume Intersection Study.
• The TIS included the Center Cal project in their 2015 background traffic even though the
project has yet to be approved.
2. Eagle Road (SH-55)
ITD: Eagle Road 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 Eagle Road.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to take temporary access onto Eagle Road via
the existing access point until the property to the south develops and River Valley Street can be
completed east of Eagle Road.
Staff Comment: The applicant, the City of Meridian, and ITD should work together to determine if
additional right-of-way or improvements are necessary on Eagle Road.
3. River Valley Street
Collector 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.
Half Street Section: District policy 7203.4.2 states "if a proposed development abuts an unpaved
street or streets the developer shall construct one-half of the full street improvements, including
curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk plus additional pavement widening beyond the centerline
established for the street to provide a minimum 24-feet wide paved surface. A 3-foot wide gravel
shoulder and a drainage swale sized to accommodate the roadway storm runoff shall be
constructed on the unimproved side."
Off-Site Street Improvements: District policy 7203.3 states that if the proposed development is
not served by a paved public street, the developer shall provide a 24-foot wide (minimum) paved
street from the proposed development to the public street specified by the District.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct River Valley Street abutting the site
as a 3 lane collector roadway with vertical curb and gutter on the north side and a gravel shoulder
on the south side. The applicant is also proposing to pipe the Stokesberry Lateral irrigation ditch
where it runs along the south side of the site, and construct a 10-foot wide multiuse path in an
easement on the north side of the ditch in lieu of sidewalk on the north side of River Valley Street.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: River Valley Street will be an east-west mid-mile collector
intersecting Eagle Road between Ustick and Fairview. The presence of built out subdivisions to
the north of the quarter section line (Stokesberry and Redfeather Estates), however, will require
River Valley to be located off center to the south. Additionally, the applicant does not own the
property that abuts Eagle Road where the quarter section line is located. CenterCal has entered
into a development agreement with the City of Meridian to dedicate the full 70-foot right-of-way for
River Valley Street abutting the site's south property line.
The applicant should construct River Valley as a half street with at least 24-feet of pavement with
the crown located at the ultimate centerline (22-feet from the north edge of pavement), and
vertical curb and gutter on the north side, and a minimum 3-foot gravel shoulder and barrow ditch
on the south side of the roadway within a minimum of 40-feet of right-of-way. In lieu of sidewalk
on the north side, the applicant may construct a 10-foot wide multiuse path. Coordinate the
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ultimate location of the multi-use path with the City of Meridian. The path should be located within
a public use easement. Between the site's southwest corner and Eagle Road, the applicant
should extend River Valley to a minimum width of 24-feet of pavement and minimum 3-foot gravel
shoulders and borrow ditches on each side.
The applicant should also pay a road trust deposit for one-eighth of the cost of installing a traffic
signal and full intersection improvements at Eagle Road /River Valley Street. This cost will be
determined prior to the approval of construction plans for the site.
The applicant must dedicate a minimum of 40-feet of right-of-way from the east property line out
to Eagle Road for the construction of River Valley Street prior to plans acceptance, or issuance of
a building permit.
4. Allyn Avenue
Collector 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 has proposed to dedicate 64-feet of right-of-way and
construct Allys Avenue as a 46-foot collector street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 7-foot
attached concrete sidewalk on both sides abutting the site.
Staff Comment/ Recommendation: Allys Avenue will be extended-through future
development-as a north-south collector roadway from Ustick Road to the east side of the site.
The South Slough irrigation ditch runs along the north property line between the property and
Ustick Road, requiring the construction of a bridge to extend Allys Avenue to the site. Additionally,
the east property line abuts the built out Redfeather residential subdivision, requiring the future
alignment of Allys to lie entirely within the site.
The applicant should dedicate 64-feet of right-of way along the site's east property line and
construct Ally's Avenue as a 46-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) with 7-foot
attached sidewalk on both sides from the south property line to the south easement line of the
South Slough irrigation ditch.
Additionally, the applicant should either pay a road trust deposit sufficient to pay for one-half the
cost of constructing a bridge over South Slough, or construct a bridge over South Slough and
extend Ally's Avenue as a full collector street section to the north bank. Should the applicant
choose to construct the bridge, one-half of the construction costs may be used to offset any
required road trust for the signalization of the Eagle Road/River Valley Street intersection.
5. Emergency Access
The applicant is proposing an emergency vehicle access on Allys Avenue. The access should be
restricted with a means approved by the Fire Department (i.e. gate, bollards, etc.).
6. Driveways
Driveway Offset Policy: 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; District policy 72-F5, requires 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; District policy 72-F4 (2) requires driveways located on collector
roadways near a stop controlled intersection to be located a minimum of 150-feet from the
intersection for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 110-feet from the intersection for aright-
in/right-out only driveway.
All 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
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edge of pavement of the roadway and install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the
existing roadway edge.
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.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct 2 access points onto River Valley
Street, approximately 500 feet and 750 feet from the proposed intersection with Eagle Road,
respectively. The first driveway is proposed as a 46-foot separated drive with curb returns and a
5-foot center island. The second driveway is proposed as a 36-foot driveway with curb returns.
Staff Comment/Recommendation: Meridian City and the applicant have discussed the
possibility of constructing a driveway access onto Allys Avenue from the site. District staff is not
supportive of an access point onto Allys Avenue, because it would offset the intersection of River
Valley Street by less than 100-feet.
Staff supports a modification of policy to allow the proposed 46-foot divided driveway to the west,
as the applicant has proposed only two access points along approximately 1000-feet of frontage
on River Valley Street, and the site will have no permanent access onto Eagle Road. The
applicant should construct two driveways onto River Valley Street as proposed.
7. Tree Planter Policy
The District's Tree Planter Width Interim 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
1. Comply with requirements of ITD and City of Meridian for the Eagle Road (SH-55) frontage.
Submit to the District a letter from ITD regarding said requirements prior to District approval of the
final plat or issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first.
Contact the District III Traffic Engineer at 334-8340.
2. In the right-of-way to be provided by the development to the south, construct the portion of River
Valley Street abutting the site's south property line as a half street section with a minimum 24-feet
of pavement, vertical curb and gutter on the north side, and a 3-foot gravel shoulder with a barrow
ditch on the south side of the roadway.
3. Dedicate a minimum of 40-feet of right-of-way from the east property line out to Eagle Road for
the construction of River Valley Street prior to plans approval or issuance of a building permit.
4. Construct a 10-foot wide multiuse pathway along the south boundary of the site, ire a public
sidewalk easement, north of and parallel to River Valley Street. Pipe the Stokesberry Lateral
wherever it runs between the path and the River Valley Street right-of--way. If any portion of the
path lies within an irrigation easement, the sidewalk easement shall be re~c~rded prior to the
irrigation easement. `-"~ "~""
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5. In the right-of-way to be provided by the development to the south, construct the portion of River
Valley Street between the site's southwest corner and Eagle Road as an off-site street
improvement, with a minimum of 24-feet of pavement and minimum 3-foot gravel shoulders and
borrow ditches on either side.
6. Provide ACHD with a road trust deposit for o ei hth of the cost of installing a traffic signal and
full intersection improvements at Eagle Ro~Valley Street.
7. Construct Allys Avenue intersecting River Valley Street at the east property line as a complete
collector street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 7-foot attached concrete sidewalk. Extend
the section from River Valley Street to the south easement line of South Slough irrigation ditch.
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Dedicate 64-feet of right-of-way containing the constructed portion of Allys Avenue by means of
recordation o a final subdivision plat or execution of a warranty deed prior to issuance of a
building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days
to process the right-of--way dedication after receipt of all requested material.
8. Construct an emergency access on Allys Avenue approximately 140-feet north of River Valley
Road. Install a restrictive device to allow emergency access only (i.e. gates, bollards, etc.) to be
approved by the Fire Department
9. To accommodate the extension of Allys Avenue across the South Slough irrigation ditch, either:
a. Provide ACRD with a road trust deposit for one-half of the cost of constructing the crossing of
the South Slough irrigation ditch at the northern terminus of Ally's Avenue, or
b. Construct a bridge over South Slough and extend Ally's Avenue as a full collector street
section to the north bank. One-half the cost of the bridge construction may be used to offset
the road trust deposit required in condition 6 for the signalization of the Eagle Road/River
Valley Street intersection.
10. Locate the western driveway on River Valley Street no closer than 500-feet east the centerline of
Eagle Road. Construct it as a curb return with minimum 15-foot radii, 46-feet wide (back-of curb to
back-of--curb) with a center island, and paved its entire width and at least 30-feet into the site
11. Locate the eastern driveway on River Valley Street no closer than 175-feet from the western
driveway or the intersection of Allys Avenue (near-edge to near-edge). Construct it as a curb
return with minimum 15-foot radii, to be no greater than., 36-feet wide (back-of curb to back-of-
curb), and paved its entire width and at least 30-feet into the site.
12. Coordinate all germane design and timeline functions with ITD, ACHD, the adjacent property
owners, and Meridian City concerning the connection and alignment of River Valley Street to
Eagle Road.
13. Provide access (and all necessary easements) to all adjacent parcels with frontage on Eagle
Road to ensure them future access onto River Valley Street through the site. ~
14. 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 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 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.
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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 shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) 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.
E. Conclusions of Law
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.
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Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Utility Coordinating Council
4. Appeal Guidelines
5. Development Process Checklist
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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 a-mail notification information.
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Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action
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 returned to
ACHD staff for further review. The Commission may set the date of the meeting at
which the matter is to be returned. 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 ACHD 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.
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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~~ 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 one (1) set 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 Property Approaches)
• 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 ACRD 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
ACRD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-Con.
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