PZ - ACHD CommentsJim D. Hansen, President
Sara M. Baker, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Kent Goldthorpe, Commissioner
Paul Woods, Commissioner
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
June 1, 2015
To: Michael and Linda Williams
3919 Collister Drive
Boise, ID 83703
Subject: MER15-0055/ AC-15-006
E Dunwoody Court
Single Family Residence
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District 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 for this application.
A. Findings of Fact
1. Driveways
a. Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7205.4.8 restricts high-volume driveways
(100 VTD or more) to a maximum width of 36-feet and low-volume driveways
(less than 100 VTD) to a maximum width of 30-feet. Curb return type driveways
with 30-foot radii will be required for high-volume driveways with 100 VTD or
more. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for low-
volume driveways with less than 100 VTD.
Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create
maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In
accordance with District policy, 7205.4.8, 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 in accordance with
Table 2 under District Policy 7205.4.8.
b. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing a single family residence
located at E Dunwoody Court.
c. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant should submit a Driveway
approach request prior to construction of the driveway. The Driveway Approach
Request form can be found at
http://www.achdidaho.org/Forms/Docs/Driveway_Approach_Request.pdf or
picked up in at 3775 Adams Street, Garden City, ID
The applicant should pave the driveway its full width (20-feet to 30-feet) with 15-
foot radii pavement tapers, 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of
Locust Grove Road.
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Prior to construction, submit a Driveway Approach Request to ACHD.
2. Construct the new driveway approximately 10-feet north of Commander Street as
proposed.
3. Pave the proposed driveway its full width (20-feet to 30-feet) at last 30-feet into the site
beyond the edge of pavement of Locust Grove Road with 15-foot radii pavement tapers.
4. A Traffic Impact Fee may be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a
building permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for information regarding
impact fees.
5. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
C. Traffic Information
Trip Generation
This development is estimated to generate 10 additional vehicle trips per day; and 1
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
Classification
PM Peak Hour
Traffic Count
PM Peak Hour
Level of Service
N Locust Grove Rd 180-feet Minor Arterial 331 Better than “D”
* Acceptable level of service for a three-lane minor arterial is “D” (720 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 Locust Grove Road south of Chinden Boulevard
was 6980 on 2/13/2014.
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6218.
Sincerely,
Dave Rader
Planner I
drader@achdidaho.org
Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian, via e-mail
Jeremy Telford, via e-mail
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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. 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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Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
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.
c. 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.