ACHD Comments - PZDate: February 27, 2015
To: Osborne Enterprises
13965 W. Chinden Blvd. Ste. 300
Boise, ID 83713
Subject: MER15-0014 / CUP -15-001
1975 E. Franklin Rd.
Franklin Mini -Storage
]im D. Hansen, President
Sara M. Baker, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner
Paul Woods, Commissioner
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District (ACRD) staff has
reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been
determined that ACHD has site-specific conditions of approval (see below) for this
application at this time.
Staff Comments/Recommendations: The application references a controlled entry gate,
the keypad should be located a minimum of 50 -feet from the edge of pavement of Franklin
Road to prevent stacking onto the public roadway.
The applicant should be required to replace any deteriorated or deficient sidewalk, curb,
gutter or pedestrian facilities along Franklin Road abutting the site, consistent with ACHD's
Minor Improvement Policy 7203.3.
A traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building
permit. Please contact ACHD Planning and Development Services at 387-6170 for
information regarding impact fees.
Plans must be submitted to the ACHD Development Review Department prior to final
approval. (Only when work is done in the ROW)
The applicant shall also be required to meet the applicable ACHD Standard Conditions of
Approval as well as ACHD Policies and requirements that may apply as noted below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6335.
Sincerely,
U nit
Austin Miller
Planner I
Development Services
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian, via e-mail
The Land Group (Tamara Thompson), via a -mail
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Traffic Information
Phase 1 of this development is estimated to generate 184 additional vehicle trips per day (9
existing); and 19 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (1 existing); phase 2 is
estimated to generate 150 additional vehicle trips per day, and 16 additional vehicle trips per
hour in the PM peak hour based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation
Manual, 9th edition.
Condition of Area Roadways:
Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH)
Roadway
Frontage Functional
PM Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
Classification
Traffic Count
Level of Service
Franklin Rd.
330 -feet Principal Arterial
737
Better than "E"
* Acceptable level of service for a five -lane principal arterial is "E" (1,770 VPH).
Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT):
Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts
The average daily traffic count for Franklin Road east of Locust Grove Road
was 11,707 on March 26, 2014.
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Standard Conditions of Approval
All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way
(including all easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of
the ACHD right-of-way (including all easements).
2. Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located
within the ACHD right-of-way.
3. In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any
existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant's engineer should
provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for
review.
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. A license agreement and compliance with the District's Tree Planter policy is required
for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
6. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site
shall be borne by the developer.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual,
ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and
all applicable ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer
registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
10. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
11. 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 ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain
written confirmation of any change from ACHD.
12. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review
the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at
that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this
application, shall require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard
Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the
requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission.
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Request for Appeal of Staff Decision
1. Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an
applicant of the final decision made by the Development Services Manager when it
is alleged that the Development Services 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 Development Services 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
Development Services 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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