PZ - ACHD Comments - 11/16Jim 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
November 16, 2015
To: Mike Wardle
SCS Brighton, LLC
12601 W. Explorer # 200
Boise, ID 83713
Subject: MER15-0109/H-2015-0017
2215 W. Franklin Road
Annexation, Rezone, and Future Land Use Map Amendment
This application is for annexation, rezone, and Future Land Use Map Amendment only. Listed
below are some of the findings for consideration that the District may identify when it reviews a
future development application. The District may add additional findings for consideration when it
reviews a specific redevelopment application.
1. Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan
a. This site is located within the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan planning area. The
proposed land uses are different from those adopted in the plan; because of this the
applicant has provided an abbreviated traffic impact study (TIS). The TIS provides a trip
generation analysis comparing the proposed development to the approved uses in the
plan and a trip distribution analysis.
b. The site is currently planned for Medium, Medium-High, and High Density Residential land
uses. As part of this application the applicant is requesting to change the future land use
map to Mixed Use Commercial, Mixed Use Residential, and High Density Residential land
uses. Based on the proposed changes in the land use, the TIS estimates that the average
daily trips would increase from 9,262 (current zoning) to 17,745 trips per day. In the AM
peak hour the trips would decrease from 711 to 551 trips, in the PM peak hour the trips are
estimated to increase from 870 to 1,188 peak hour trips.
c. The Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan shows a north/south collector roadway and
an east/west local street connection between the collector and Cobalt Street, an existing
stub street located east of the site. The applicant should incorporate the north/south
collector roadway and the local street connection to Cobalt Street as part of any future
development application on the site.
d. The north/south collector/Franklin Road intersection is anticipated to be signalized in the
future when warrants are met.
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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
Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan
2. Franklin Road
a. Franklin Road was recently reconstructed as a 5-lane roadway in conjunction with
the Franklin Road Ten Mile to Linder Road project and is fully-improved.
Therefore, no additional roadway improvements or right-of-way dedication on
Franklin Road would be required as part of a future development application.
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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
3. Access
a. Franklin Road is classified as a principal arterial roadway; as such direct lot access
is prohibited. Because of this the site should be designed with access off of the
north/south collector, local street connections, and cross access opportunities.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6178.
Sincerely,
Mindy Wallace, AICP
Planner III
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian – Sonya Watters
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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.