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ACHD Comments Mary May, President Kent Goldthorpe, Vice-President Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner Sara M. Baker, Commissioner Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org February 20, 2020 To: ADP Architects 1891 W. Wildwood Street Boise, ID 83713 Subject: MER20-0009/A-2020-0036 3825 E. Lanark Street Construct a 99,000 square foot light industrial building, Building #323 The applicant is requesting approval of a certificate of zoning compliance to construct a 99,000 square foot light industrial building on approximately 5.7 acres and close 3 existing driveways to the site, widen the driveway to the southwest to 40-feet and construct a 40-foot wide shared driveway to the southeast onto Truckee Avenue. A. Findings of Fact 1. Driveways- Touchmark Way and Lanark Street a. Existing Conditions: There are 3 existing driveways that provide access to the site: • a 40-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Touchmark Way located 170-feet south of Lanark Street, • a 40-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Lanark Street located 225-feet to the east of Touchmark Way, and • a 40-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Lanark Street located 555-feet to the east of Touchmark Way. b. Policy: Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7209.4.1 requires driveways near intersections to be located a minimum of 75-feet (measured centerline-to-centerline) from the nearest local street intersection, and 150-feet from the nearest collector or arterial street intersection. Successive Driveways: District Policy 7209.4.1 states that successive driveways away from an intersection shall have no minimum spacing requirements for access points along a local street, but the District does encourage shared access points where appropriate. Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7209.4.3 restricts industrial driveways to a maximum width of 40-feet. Most industrial driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities. Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7209.4.3, 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Driveway Design Requirements: District policy 7209.4.3 states if an access point is to be gated, the gate or keypad (whichever is closer) shall be located a minimum of 50-feet from the near edge of the intersection and a turnaround shall be provided. c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant has proposed to close the 3 existing driveways to the site with curb, gutter and sidewalk to match the existing improvements on either side. The applicant currently has a lot line adjustment application in process with the City of Meridian to adjust the site’s southern property line so the site can use the driveway to the southwest. The applicant also proposed to widen the driveway to the southwest to a maximum width of 40-feet. The applicant has proposed to construct a maximum 40-foot wide curb return type shared driveway onto Truckee Avenue located approximately 345-feet north of Franklin Road that is proposed to serve the site and the property to the southeast. d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District Policy and should be approved, as proposed. The driveway onto Truckee Avenue and the driveway that is proposed to be widened may be constructed as curb return or curb cut type driveways. B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Close the existing 40-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Touchmark Way located 170-feet south of Lanark Street with curb, gutter and sidewalk to match the existing improvements on either side, as proposed. 2. Close the existing 40-foot wide curb return driveway onto Lanark Street located 225-feet east of Touchmark Way with curb, gutter and sidewalk to match the existing improvements on either side, as proposed. 3. Close the existing 40-foot wide curb return type driveway onto Lanark Street located 555- feet to the east of Touchmark Way with curb, gutter and sidewalk to match the existing improvements on either side, as proposed. 4. Widen the driveway to the southwest that will be shared by the north and south properties to a maximum width of 40-feet and pave it at least 30-feet into the site. The driveway may be constructed as a curb return or curb cut type driveway. 5. Construct the driveway onto Truckee Avenue with a maximum width of 40-feet and pave it at least 30-feet into the site and locate it at least 150-feet north of Franklin Road. The driveway may be constructed as a curb return or curb cut type driveway. 6. A Traffic Impact Fee will 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. 7. Submit civil plans to ACHD Development Services for review and approval. The impact fee assessment will not be released until the civil plans are approved by ACHD. 8. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below. C. Traffic Information ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Trip Generation This development is estimated to generate 492 additional vehicle trips per day (0 existing); and 63 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (0 existing), based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 10th 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 Franklin Road 0-feet Principal Arterial 820 Better than “D” * Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is “E” (1,780 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 Eagle Road was 19,601 on 10/31/2017. D. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Standard Conditions of Approval 4. Appeal Guidelines ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ 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) 387-6293. Sincerely, Paige Bankhead, E.I. Planner II Development Services cc: City of Meridian Rep ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org VICINITY MAP ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org SITE PLAN ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ 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 and Clerk of the District, 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.