HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo by Planning 5/29 with ACHD Letter dated 5/21/14 PZMay 29, 2014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
CC: Bill Nary; Ted Baird; City Clerk; Ken Gallegos; Scott Henson
RE: Victory Middle School
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
City Council Members:
Keith Bird
Brad Hoaglun
Charles Rountree
David Zaremba
At the request of ACRD, Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission continue this item to the
July 17th meeting. The additional time is needed for the applicant to coordinate with ACHD and the City
regarding pedestrian connectivity for the proposed middle school. Staff has met with ACHD and plans to
meet with the applicant prior the hearing on the 17th. Please see attached letter from ACHD to the City.
May 21, 2014
Caleb Hood
City of Meridian
33 E. Idaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
John S. Franden, President
Mitchell A. Jaurena, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner
RE: Victory Middle School/MAZ-14-006/MCUP-14-003/2045 S. Stoddard Road
Dear Caleb,
The Ada County Highway District received the application transmittal from the City for the
proposed Meridian School District middle school on Stoddard Road. ACHD respectfully
requests that the City defer action on the application until such time that the applicant has
provided a complete mitigation plan for pedestrians within the walking boundary, in
accordance with ACHD Policy and Idaho Code.
On April 18, 2014, ACHD requested mitigation information from the traffic engineer. The
engineer contacted our staff later to let us know that the applicant instructed them not to
conduct any more work related to the TIS. ACHD cannot move forward with the application,
per Policy 7106.9 (School TIS) that states if no mitigation plan is provided with the school
TIS, then ACHD will not process the application.
ACHD Policy 7106.9 (School TIS)
In accordance with Idaho Code 67-6519(3), ACHD requires a TIS for all public school facilities.
(ACHD may also require a TIS for non-public schools.) The local highway jurisdictions are
responsible for reporting specific information to the planning and zoning commission regarding
the impacts of the new public school facility. The TIS shall comply with all the requirements
as identified in Section 7106. In addition, the school TIS shall include an analysis of the
following items as applicable:
• Land use master plan
• School bus plan
• Access safety
• Pedestrian plan
• Crossing guard plan
• Barriers between roadways and
schools
• Location of school zone
• Need for flashing beacon
• Need for traffic control signal
• Anticipated future improvements
• Speed on adjacent roadways
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• Traffic volumes on adjacent
roadways
• Effect upon the roadway's level of
service
• Need for acceleration or deceleration lanes
• Internal traffic circulation
• Anticipated development on surrounding undeveloped parcels
• Zoning in the vicinity
• Access control on adjacent roadways
• Required striping and signing modifications
• Funding of roadway improvements to accommodate development
• Proposed roadway projects in the vicinity
• Any other issues as may be considered appropriate to the particular
application.
A mitigation plan shall also be provided. If no mitigation plan is provided with the
school TIS, the District will not be able to process the associated development
application, and will not transmit comments or recommendations to the lead land use
agency.
As noted above, Idaho Code requires ACHD to analyze and report this information to the
City of Meridian. Until a more detailed and complete mitigation plan is provided by the
applicant, ACHD cannot provide comment to the City.
Sincerely,
Christy Little
Planning Review Supervisor
Development Services
CC: Joint School District #2
Kittelson & Associates