MER20-0096 Hickory Warehouse-ACHD-October9Mary May, President
Kent Goldthorpe, Vice-President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen, 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
October 2, 2020
To: Josh Shiverick, via email
Cushing Terrell
800 West Main Street Suite #800
Boise, ID 83702
Subject: MER20-0096/ A-2020-0165
1135 N. Hickory Avenue
Hickory Warehouse
The applicant is requesting design review approval for the construction of a 207,000
squarefoot warehouse building.
A. Findings of Fact
1. Improvements- Hickory Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: Hickory Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, 36-feet of
pavement, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk. There is 57-feet of right-
of-way for Hickory Avenue (30-feet from centerline).
b. Policy:
Collector Street Policy: District policy 7206.2.1 states that the developer is
responsible for improving all collector frontages adjacent to the site or internal to
the development as required below, regardless of whether access is taken to all of
the adjacent streets.
Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor
improvements to existing streets adjacent to a proposed development may be
required. These improvements are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated
facilities. Included are sidewalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter
construction or replacement; replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter
and sidewalk; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs;
signs; traffic control devices; and other similar items.
c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is not proposing any street improvements to
Hickory Avenue abutting the site.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Hickory Avenue is fully improved;
therefore, no additional right-of-way dedication or street improvements are required
as part of this application.
Consistent with District Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be
required to repair or replace any damaged or deficient facilities on Hickory Avenue
abutting the site.
2. State Avenue
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a. Existing Conditions: State Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, 36-feet of
pavement, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk. There is 56-feet of right-
of-way for State Avenue (28-feet from centerline).
b. Policy:
Commercial Roadway Policy: State Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, 36-
feet of pavement, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk There is 56-feet of
right-of-way for State Avenue (28-feet from centerline).
Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor
improvements to existing streets adjacent to a proposed development may be
required. These improvements are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated
facilities. Included are sidewalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter
construction or replacement; replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter
and sidewalk; installation or reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs;
signs; traffic control devices; and other similar items.
c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is not proposing any street improvements
to State Avenue abutting the site.
d. Staff Comments/ Recommendations: State Avenue is fully improved; therefore
no additional right-of-way dedication or street improvements are required as part
of this application.
Consistent with District Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be
required to repair or replace any damaged or deficient facilities on State Avenue
abutting the site.
3. Driveways- Hickory Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto Hickory
Avenue.
b. Policy:
Access Policy: District Policy 7205.4.1 states that all access points associated
with development applications shall be determined in accordance with the policies
in this section and Section 7202. Access points shall be reviewed only for a
development application that is being considered by the lead land use agency.
Approved access points may be relocated and/or restricted in the future if the land
use intensifies, changes, or the property redevelops.
District Policy 7206.1 states that the primary function of a collector is to intercept
traffic from the local street system and carry that traffic to the nearest arterial. A
secondary function is to service adjacent property. Access will be limited or
controlled. Collectors may also be designated at bicycle and bus routes.
Driveway Location Policy (Stop Controlled Intersection): District policy
7206.4.4 requires driveways located on collector roadways near a STOP controlled
intersection to be located outside of the area of influence; OR a minimum of 150-
feet from the intersection, whichever is greater. Dimensions shall be measured from
the centerline of the intersection to the centerline of the driveway.
Successive Driveways: District policy 7206.4.5 Table 1, requires driveways
located on collector roadways with a speed limit of 25 MPH and daily traffic volumes
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greater than 100 VTD to align or offset a minimum of 245-feet from any existing or
proposed driveway.
Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7206.4.6 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, 7206.4.6, 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 7206.4.6.
c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct two 30-foot wide
curb return type driveways from the site onto Hickory Avenue located as follows:
• 725-feet north of State Avenue and in alignment with an existing driveway
on the east side of Hickory Avenue across from the site (measured
centerline-to-centerline).
• 282-feet north of State Avenue and in alignment with an existing driveway
on the east side of Hickory Avenue across from the site (measured
centerline-to-centerline).
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to contruct two
30-foot wide curb return type driveways from the site onto Hickory Avenue meets
District policy and should be approved as proposed.
4. Driveways- State Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto State
Avenue.
b. Policy:
Driveway Location Policy: District policy 7208.4.1 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/arterial or arterial street intersection.
Successive Driveways: District Policy 7208.4.1 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 7208.4.3 restricts commercial driveways
to a maximum width of 40-feet. Most commercial 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, 7208.4.3, the applicant should be required to pave
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the driveway its full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of
pavement of the roadway.
c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct two driveways from
the site onto State Avenue as follows:
• A 30-foot wide curb return type driveway located 158-feet west of Hickory
Avenue (measured centerline-to-centerline).
• A 41-foot wide curb return type driveway located 545-feet west of Hickory
Avenue (measured centerline-to-centerline).
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to construct a 30-
foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto State Avenue located 158-
feet west of Hickory Avenue meets District policy and should be approved as
proposed.
The applicant’s proposal to construct a 41-foot wide driveway from the site onto
State Avenue does not meet District Driveway Width policy, which restricts
commercial driveways to a maximum width of 40-feet. The location of the driveway
is approved; however, the driveway will be restricted to a maximum width of 40-
feet.
B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Construct two 30-foot wide curb return type driveways from the site onto Hickory Avenue
located as follows:
• 725-feet north of State Avenue and in alignment with an existing driveway on the
east side of Hickory Avenue across from the site.
• 282-feet north of State Avenue and in alignment with an existing driveway on the
east side of Hickory Avenue across from the site.
2. Construct two curb return type driveways from the site onto State Avenue as follows:
• A 30-foot wide curb return type driveway located 158-feet west of Hickory Avenue.
• A curb return type driveway located 545-feet west of Hickory Avenue with a
maxiumum width of 40-feet.
3. Repair or replace any damaged or deficient facilities on Hickory Avenue and State Avenue
abutting the site.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
C. Traffic Information
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Trip Generation
This development is estimated to generate 360 additional vehicle trips per day (0 existing);
and 51 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
Hickory Avenue 723-feet Collector 314 Better than “D”
State Avenue 544-feet Local N/A N/A
* Acceptable level of service for a two-lane collector is “D” (425 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 Hickory Avenue south of Fairview Avenue was
3,524 on 05/03/2017.
• There are no current traffic counts for State Avenue.
D. Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Standard Conditions of Approval
4. Appeal Guidelines
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6132.
Sincerely,
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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
McKenna Roan
Intern
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian (Alan Tiefenbach), via email
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VICINITY MAP
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SITE PLAN
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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.