2020-06-01 ACHD CH L Mary May, President
Kent Goldthorpe,Vice-President
Rebecca W.Arnold,Commissioner
Sara M. Baker,Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen,Commissioner
May 29, 2020
To: Brighton Development
2929 N. Navigator Drive, #400
Meridian, ID 83642
Subject: MER20-0064/A-2020-0114
SE Corner of Eagle and Amity
Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a storage facility
The applicant is requesting approval of a certificate of zoning compliance application to build
a 443 unit self storage facility.
A. Findings of Fact
1. Amity Road and Driveway onto Amity Road
On February 14, 2020, the Ada County Highway District approved MPP20-0001/H-2019-0134
Hills Century Farm North Subdivision, which includes the street improvements for Amity Road
abutting the site and the proposed paved 25-foot wide commercial curb return type driveway from
the site onto Amity Road that will align with Martinel Way located 895-feet east of Eagle Road.
The site specific conditions of approval also apply to this application MER20-0064/A-2020-0114.
2. Amity Road — Emergency Driveway
a. Existing Conditions: There are no driveways from the site onto Amity Road. A 25-foot
wide paved curb return type driveway is propsed to be constructed from the site onto
Amity Road that will align with Martinel Way located 895-feet east of Eagle Road. This
driveway is not yet constructed and was approved as part of ACHD's action on Hills
Century Farm North Subdivision which includes the site.
b. Policy
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.
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 construct a 22-foot wide
emergency access onto Amity Road that will be gated and located 397-feet east of Eagle
Road. The applicant has proposed to construct the gate 22-feet from the edge of Amity
Road.
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d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy
except for the proposed gate location which does not meet the District's Driveway Design
requirements which states that if an access point is 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. The applicant should be required to locate the gate
or keypad, whichever is closer, 50-feet from the edge of pavement for Amity Road and
construct a turnaround. 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 and restrict to
emergency access only with a gate or bollards as determined by the Meridian Fire
Department.
B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. On February 14, 2020, the Ada County Highway District approved MPP20-0001/H-2019-0134
Hills Century Farm North Subdivision, which includes the street improvements for Amity Road
abutting the site and the proposed paved 25-foot wide commercial curb return type driveway from
the site onto Amity Road that will align with Martinel Way located 895-feet east of Eagle Road.
The site specific conditions of approval also apply to this application MER20-0064/A-2020-0114.
2. Construct a 22-foot wide emergency access only driveway onto Amity Road located 397-feet east
of Eagle Road, as proposed, and pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-feet form the
edge of pavement for Amity Road. If a gate is proposed, locate the gate at least 50-feet from the
edge of pavement. Restrict the driveway to emergency access only with a gate or bollards as
determined by the Meridian Fire Department.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
C. Traffic Information
Trip Generation
This development is estimated to generate 113 additional vehicle trips per day (0 existing);
and 13 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 PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Classification Traffic Count Level of Service
Amity Road 542-feet Minor Arterial 406 Better than "E"
* Acceptable level of service for a two-lane minor arterial is "E" (575 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 The average daily traffic count for Amity Road east of Eagle
Road was 10,695 on 08/28/2019.
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Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Standard Conditions of Approval
4. Appeal Guidelines
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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
Owner
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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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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.
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