PZ - Agency Comments - 6/29Jim 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 24, 2015
To: Chad Olsen
12790 W Telemark Street
Boise, ID 83713
Subject: MER15-0069/ CUP-15-012
3491/3495/3565/3567 Modelo Lane
Verraso Village- 31 Residential Units and 1 Leasing Office (Duplex)
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has reviewed the submitted application for the
application referenced above and has determined that there are no improvements required to the
adjacent street(s).
The applicant shall be required to:
1. Pay a traffic impact fee. If applicable, a traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACHD and
will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit by the lead agency. This is a separate
review process and it is the applicant’s responsibility to submit plans directly to ACHD.
2. Comply with all ACHD Policies and ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval for any
improvements or work in the right-of-way.
3. Obtain a permit for any work in the right-of-way prior to the construction, repair, or
installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement widening,
driveways, culverts, etc.).
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,
UNA MAS LLC, 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
Traffic Information
This development is estimated to generate 305 additional vehicle trips per day; and 32 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 Records Ave 190-feet Collector N/A N/A
E Ustick Road N/A Minor Arterial 995 Better than “D”
* Acceptable level of service for a three-lane collector is “D” (530 VPH).
* Acceptable level of service for a five-lane minor arterial is “D” (1,540 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 Ustick Road east of Eagle Road was 17,740 on
8/14/2014.
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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
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.
June 19, 2015
Jaycee Holman
Meridian City Clerk’s Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: CUP-15-012 VERRASO SUBDIVISION
The Idaho Transportation Department has reviewed the referenced commercial use application for the
Verraso Subdivision located at 3491, 3495, 3565, and 3567 Modelo Lane east of SH-55. ITD has the
following comments:
1. ITD has no objection to the requested application. The project does not generate any more trips than
anticipated under the Comprehensive Plan.
2. This site does not require access to the State Highway System.
3. IDAPA 39.03.60 rule govern outdoor advertising along the State highway system.
If you have any questions, you may contact me directly at 332-7191.
Sincerely,
James K. Morrison
Development Services Manager
jim.morrison@itd.idaho.gov