PZ - Applicant's Response to Staff Repot 12-15 A R C H I T E C T S
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Sonya Allen December 15,2022
Associate Planner
City of Meridian
Re: Response to CUP Hearing Comments dated 12/9/22
A. Planning Comments
1. Will Comply
2. CZC Conditions:
a. Will screen all mechanical equipment.
b. Will distinguish the southern pathway with a different pavement material.
C. Will comply.
d. We will revise the Falkner Boxwood to a species with a mature height of less than 3'.
e. We will provide a photometric plan meeting the lighting requirements of UDC 11-3A-11.
f. Will comply with either widened sidewalks or install stop blocks.
g. The code does not specify that it must be on your property just that a 5' landscape
buffer is needed against a parking lot. I would request that this be modified to the
landscape going into an easement as is or go through alternative compliance.
3. Will Comply
4. Will Comply.
5. No direct access to W. Chinden is proposed.
6. New plat plan will be recorded prior to submission of building permit.
7. Will contact the Meridian Police Department and obtain approval prior to CZC application.
8. Will Comply. KeyBank also has extensive video surveillance of the area.
9. Will Comply.
10. Will submit for Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
11. Understood.
B. Public Works
Site Specific Conditions of approval
1250 Old River Rd Suite 201 1 Cleveland,OH 44113 Direct:216-325-1351 HSBarch.com
HSB Architects + Engineers
1. We will ensure no sewer services cross infiltration trenches.
2. We will ensure no permanent structures are built within utility easement.
3. Will Comply.
4. We would ask for clarification on this item. Street lighting is already installed,we are not sure
what additional lighting is required. Is the city reimbursing our client for the$8,465?
5. Will provide easements for public water and sewer mains outside of public ROW. Easement will
be 20'wide for a single utility and 30' wide for two. We will submit executed easement, legal
description and a map for review sealed and signed by surveyor.
General conditions of approval
6. Will Comply.
7. Will Comply.
8. Will Comply.
9. Will Comply
10. Will comply.
11. Will Comply
12. Will Comply
13. Will comply
14. Will Comply.
15. We will coordinate location of mailbox with Meridian Post office.
16. Will submit compaction test results to Meridian Building Department.
17. Local civil engineer will provide an inspection and certify that facilities were installed with
accordance to approved plans.
Ada County Highway District
1. We will review impact fees with highway district and pay impact fee.
2. We will comply with all ACHD policies and ACHD standard conditions of approval for work in
right of way.
3. We will obtain a permit for any work in the right of way prior to construction.
Irrigation District:
1. All surface drainage will be retained on site.
1250 Old River Rd Suite 201 1 Cleveland,OH 44113 Direct:216-325-1351 HSBarch.com
HSB Architects + Engineers
Sincerely,
Ben Gingrich,AIA
Principal
bgingrich@hsbarch.com
Enclosure: Copy of original letter
1250 Old River Rd Suite 201 1 Cleveland,OH 44113 Direct:216-325-1351 HSBarch.com
VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. PLANNING
1. Future development of this site shall comply with the previous conditions of approval and terms
of the existing Development Agreement and the conditions contained herein [H-2018-0004
(CPAM,AZ,PP,VAR—Lost Rapids); Development Agreement(Inst. #2018-079970—GFI—
Meridian Investments II, LLC);H-2019-0056(FP—Lost Rapids); SHP-2022-0014(Lost Rapids
West)].
2. The site plan and landscape plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance
application shall be revised as follows:
a. All mechanical equipment on the back of the building and outdoor service and equipment
areas shall be incorporated into the overall design of buildings and landscaping so that the
visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from
adjacent properties and public streets as set forth in UDC 11-3A-12.All ground level
mechanical equipment shall be screened to the height of the unit as viewed from the
property line; and all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened as viewed from the
farthest edge of the adjoining right-of-way, in accord with the Architectural Standards
Manual(#4.3B,#4.3C).
b. The pathway from the perimeter sidewalk along the southern boundary of the site to the
main building entrance shall be distinguished from the vehicular driving surface through the
use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks as set forth in UDC 11-3A-19B.4b.
c. Depict all easements that exist on the subject lot per the recorded plat(Lost Rapids
Subdivision).Any encroachments within existing easements should be permitted through the
easement holder or as allowed by the UDC.
d. Depict shrubbery that is no more than three (3)feet in height at maturity between entrances
and financial transaction areas and the public street as set forth in UDC 11-3A-16C. The reed
grass within the planter along the west boundary of the site and the falkner boxwood in the
buffer along the north boundary of the site exceed 3-feet in height at maturity and should be
replaced with shrubbery that meets this standard.
e. Provide low-impact security lighting around the self-service facility(i.e. ATM)in accord
with UDC 11-3A-16A. Depict on plan and submit a detail of the proposed lighting that
complies with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-11.
f. Widen the sidewalk to 7-feet on the south and east sides of the building where parking abuts
to allow vehicles to overhang 2-feet(the length of stalls may be reduced to 17-feet); or,
provide wheel stops within parking spaces to prevent vehicle overhang in accord with UDC
11-3C-5B.3, 4.
g. Depict a minimum 5-foot wide perimeter buffer along the east boundary of the site per UDC
11-3B-8C.I, landscaped per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-8C.I b;remove the buffer on
the adjacent property from the plan.
3. Compliance with the standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-11 —Drive-Through Establishment and H-
4-3-17—Financial Institution.
4. Compliance with the standards listed in 11-3A-16 Self-Service Uses(i.e. the ATM)is required.
5. Direct access to W. Chinden Blvd. and the north/south driveway along the west boundary of the
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site is prohibited.
6. The previously approved short plat for Lost Rapids West(SHP-2022-0014) shall be recorded for
the proposed configuration of the property prior to submittal of a building permit application for
this site.
7. The location,access and safety features of all automated teller machines (ATMs) shall be subject
to review and approval by the Meridian Police Department, and in accord with the standards set
forth in section 11-3A-16 of this title per UDC 11-4-3-17.Submit documentation of such approval
with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application.
8. All approaches and entrances to ATMs should be highly visible and adequately lit so that people
cannot loiter,or enter,without being seen in accord with UDC 11-4-3-17.The addition of security
cameras are highly recommended.
9. Design Review has been approved for the design of the proposed structure as shown in Section
VII.C. The proposed structure shall be constructed consistent with these elevations in accord with
the Architectural Standards Manual; any modifications to the design shall be approved by the
Planning Division.
10. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance application shall be submitted and approved for the proposed
use prior to submittal of a building permit application.
11. The conditional use permit is valid for a maximum period of two (2) years unless otherwise
approved by the City. During this time, the Applicant shall commence the use as permitted in
accord with the conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of
approval, and acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or
structures on or in the ground as set forth in UDC 11-5B-6.A time extension may be requested as
set forth in UDC 11-5B-6F.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Ensure no sewer services cross infiltration trenches.
2. Ensure no permanent structures(trees,bushes,buildings, carports,trash receptacle walls, fences,
infiltration trenches, light poles,etc.). are built within the utility easement.
3. Applicant must abandon the blow-off at the end of the existing 8"water stub. All required
connections(meters, fire-lines,hydrants,etc.)must come off this 8"stub.
4. A reimbursement agreement will need to signed with the City and$8,465.00 paid to the City for
the installation of one streetlight at the property along Chinden prior to any form of occupancy.
General Conditions of Approval
5. The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right
of way(include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for
a single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. Submit an executed easement(on the form available
from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho Licensed Professional Land
Surveyor,which must include the area of the easement(marked EXHIBIT A)and an 81/2"x 11"
map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed,
signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD.
6. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water(UDC 11-3B-6). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single-point
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connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
prior to receiving development plan approval.
7. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject to evaluation and possible
reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with MCC.
8. All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals,or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be addressed per
UDC 11-3A-6. In performing such work,the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207
and any other applicable law or regulation.
9. Any wells that will not continue to be used must be properly abandoned according to Idaho Well
Construction Standards Rules administered by the Idaho Department of Water Resources. The
Developer's Engineer shall provide a statement addressing whether there are any existing wells
in the development, and if so,how they will continue to be used, or provide record of their
abandonment.
10. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City
Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures
and inspections(208)375-5211.
11. All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures.
12. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review,and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process,prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
13. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
14. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
15. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
16. Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill,where footing would sit atop fill material.
17. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district
or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed
in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a
certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
C. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT(ACHD)
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D. IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT(ITD)
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E. NAMPA&MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT(NMID)
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ACHD
Mary May, President
Alexis Pickering,Vice-President
Jim D. Hansen, 2nd Vice President
Kent Goldthorpe,Commissioner
Dave McKinney,Commissioner
October 28, 2022
To: Ben Gingrich
HSB Architects + Engineers
1250 Old River Road #201
Cleveland, OH 44113
Subject: MER22-0135/ H-2022-0076
3485 W Chinden Boulevard
Keybank Meridian Branch
The Ada County Highway District(ACHD) has reviewed the submitted application for the application
referenced above and has determined that there are no improvements required to the adjacent
street(s).
The applicant shall be required to:
1. Pay a traffic impact fee. If applicable, a traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACHD and
will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit by the lead agency. This is a separate
review process and it is the applicant's responsibility to submit plans directly to ACHD.
2. Comply with all ACHD Policies and ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval for any
improvements or work in the right-of-way.
3. Obtain a permit for any work in the right-of-way prior to the construction, repair, or installation
of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways,
culverts, etc.).
Ada County Highway District•3775 Adams Street•Garden City,ID•83714• PH 2O8-387-6100• FX 345-7650•www.achdidaho.org
Traffic Information
This development is estimated to generate 341 additional vehicle trips per day; and 72 additional
vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip
Generation Manual, 111" 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
**Chinden Boulevard 234-feet Expressway 1,394 N/A
** ACHD does not set level of service thresholds for State Highways.
Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT):
Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts
• The average daily traffic count for Chinden Boulevard west of Linder Road was
22,599 on October 19, 2021.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6329.
Sincerely,
pl-16�
Carbella Loise Medina
Planning Review Intern
Development Services
cc: City of Meridian — Sonya Allen
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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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