ACHD Comments-Advanced Sign New Building MER21-0038 A-2021-0055
Kent Goldthorpe, President
Dave McKinney, Vice-President
Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner
Mary May, Commissioner
Alexis Pickering, 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
March 24th, 2021
To: Wesley Steele
3661 W Bismark Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
Subject: MER21-0038 / A-2021-0055
2835 E Lanark Street
Advanced Sign New Building
This is a design review and a certificate of zoning compliance application for the construction
of a new 62,500 square foot light industrial building on approximately 5.0 acres.
A. Findings of Fact
1. Olson Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: From Lanark Street to approximately 194-feet south, Olson
Avenue is improved with 2-travel lanes, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached
concrete sidewalk abutting the site. For the remaining site frontage, Olson Avenue is
improved with 2-travel lanes, vertical curb, gutter, and no sidewalk abutting the site.
There is 57-feet of right-of-way for Olson Avenue (28-feet from centerline).
b. Policy:
Commercial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7208.2.1 states that the developer is
responsible for improving all commercial street frontages adjacent to the site
regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets.
Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7208.5 states that right-of-
way widths for new commercial streets shall typically be 50 and 70-feet wide and that
the standard street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike
lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking.
• A 36-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate
two travel lanes and on-street parking.
Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7208.5.6 requires a concrete sidewalk at least 5-feet
wide to be constructed on both sides of all commercial streets. If a separated sidewalk
is proposed, a parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street
edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased safety and protection of
pedestrians. Consult the District’s planter width policy if trees are to be placed within
the parkway strip.
A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed
outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area
between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk.
Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within
an easement.
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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 proposing to construct 5-foot wide attached
concrete sidewalk, within the existing right-of-way, where it does not currently exist on
Olson Avenue, from approximately 194-feet south of Lanark Street to the south
property line, abutting the existing curb and gutter.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: There is 57-feet of right of way for Olson
Avenue, consistent with District policy. Therefore, staff recommends that no further
right-of-way dedication for Olson Avenue be required with this development
application.
The applicant’s proposal to construct 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk where it
does not currently exist on Olson Avenue, from Lanark Street approximately 194-feet
south, abutting the site meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed.
Consistent with the District’s Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be
required to replace any damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Olson Avenue abutting
the site.
2. Lanark Street
a. Existing Conditions: Lanark Street is improved with 2-travel lanes, vertical curb,
gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the site. There is 58-feet
of right-of-way for Lanark Street (29-feet from centerline).
b. Policy:
Industrial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7209.2.1 states that the developer is
responsible for improving all industrial street frontages adjacent to the site regardless
of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets.
Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7209.5 states that right-of-
way widths for new industrial roadways shall be 50-feet wide and that the standard
street section will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes,
volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking.
• A 40-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate
two travel lanes and a center turn lane.
• A 52-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) will typically accommodate
two travel lanes and a center turn lane and on-street parking.
Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7209.5.6 requires concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet
wide to be constructed on one side of all industrial streets. If a separated sidewalk is
proposed, a parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street
edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased safety and protection of
pedestrians. Consult the District’s planter width policy if trees are to be placed within
the parkway strip.
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A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed
outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area
between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk.
Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within
an easement.
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 improvements to Lanark
Street abutting the site.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: Lanark Street is already improved with 2-travel
lanes, vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the
site, consistent with District policy. Therefore, staff recommends that no additional
right-of-way dedication or street improvements to Lanark Street be required with this
development application.
Consistent with the District’s Minor Improvements policy, the applicant should be
required to replace any damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Lanark Street abutting
the site.
3. Driveways
3.1 Olson Avenue
a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto Olson
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 accor dance
with District policy, 7208.4.3, 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.
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Driveway Design Requirements: District policy 7208.4.3 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 is proposing to construct a 30-foot wide curb
return type driveway from the site onto Olson Avenue, located approximately 134-feet
south of Lanark Street (measured centerline to centerline).
The applicant is proposing to construct a 36-foot wide curb return type driveway from
the site onto Olson Avenue, located approximately 105-feet north of the site’s south
property line (measured property line to centerline).
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to construct a 30-foot
wide curb return driveway from the site onto Olson Avenue, located approximately
134-feet south of Lanark Street, does not meet District Driveway Location policy which
requires driveways near intersections to be located a minimum of 150-feet from the
nearest collector street intersection.
Staff recommends that the applicant construct the 30-foot wide curb return type
driveway from the site onto Olson Avenue at least 150-feet south of Lanark Street
(measured centerline to centerline), per District policy.
The applicant’s proposal to construct a 36-foot wide curb return type driveway from
the site onto Olson Avenue, located 105-feet north of the site’s south property line,
meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed.
3.2 Lanark Street
a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing driveways from the site onto Lanark
Street.
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.
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.
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c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct a 30-foot wide curb
return type driveway from the site onto Lanark Street located at the site’s west property
line.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal to construct a 30-foot
wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Lanark Street, located at the site’s
west property line, meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed.
Staff recommends that the applicant ensure adequate site distance from the driveway
onto Lanark Street.
B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Construct 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk where it does not currently exist on
Olson Avenue, from Lanark Street approximately 194-feet south, abutting the site, as
proposed.
2. Repair or replace any damaged or deteriorated portions of curb, gutter, and sidewalk on
Olson Avenue and Lanark Street abutting the site.
3. Construct the 30-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Olson Avenue at
least 150-feet south of Lanark Street.
4. Construct a 36-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Olson Avenue,
located 105-feet north of the site’s south property line, as proposed.
5. Construct a 30-foot wide curb return type driveway from the site onto Lanark Street, located
at the site’s west property line, as proposed.
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
Trip Generation
Below is a list of land uses and estimated trip generation rates for uses that may be included
within the site. Trip generation rates are based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers
Trip Generation Manual, 10th edition.
Use Avg. Daily Trips Avg. PM Peak Hour
General Light Industrial
(1,000 sf) 4.96 0.63
General Office Building
(1,000 sf) 43.56 5.03
Single Tenant Office Building
(1,000 sf) 49.16 7.47
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 00-feet Principal Arterial 747 Better than ”E”
Lanark Street 345-feet Collector N/A N/A
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Olson Avenue 767-feet Local N/A N/A
* Acceptable level of service for a five-lane principal arterial is “E” (1,770 VPH).
* 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 Franklin Road west of Eagle Road was 18,842 on
12/05/17.
• There are no current traffic counts for Lanark Street.
• There are no current traffic counts for Olson Avenue.
D. 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) 387-6346.
Sincerely,
Brenna Garro
Planner 1
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian, via email
Spencer Hill, 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.