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Specialty Construction CZC ACHD CommentsAO ACHD 'I !ggggirr 610.1.�a-rll 5V1.4C.& January 28, 2008 TO: Ronald Van Auker 3084 E. Lanark St. Meridian, ID 83642 SUBJECT: MCZC-07-1 11 Industrial Bldg. th 348 N. West 13 Place Carol A. McKee, President Sherry R. Huber, 1st Vice President Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President John S. Franden, Commissioner Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner C F E V A 1"13 12008 CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY C.1-FRK On October 11, 2006, the Ada County Highway District Commissioners acted on MPP -06-050 for Creamline Park Subdivision. The conditions and requirements also apply to MCZC-07-1 11. 0 Prior to final approval you will need to submit construction plans to the ACHD Development Review Department to insure compliance with the conditions identified above or for traffic impact fee assessment. This is a separate review process that requires direct plans submittal to the Development Review staff at the Highway District. A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit. Contact ACHD Planning & Development Services at 387-6170 for information regarding impact fees. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact this office at (208) 387-6177. Sincerely, dwo-z A� Chelsee Kucera Right -of -Way and Development Services CC Project File City of Meridian Ada County Highway District * 3775 Adams Street * Garden City, ID * 83714 * PH 208-387-6100 * FX 345-76SO & www.achd.ada.id.us F A p A p p J, p p p 16 INS Bill p p � 77 A NEW BUILDING FOR SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 348 1Y. WEST 13th PLACE LANDSCAPING PLAN RONALD W. VAN ALIKER, INC. 3084 EAST LANARK MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 PH= ammov-7m.- %MTM avm s" Lwam AFFVW� " mm mm Request for Appeal of Staff Decision Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the ROWDS 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 of Highway Systems, 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 ROWDS 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 ROWDS 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. I Development Process Checklist OSubmit a development application to a City or to the County ZThe City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD OThe ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review ZThe Planning Review Division will do one of the following: E]Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time. ZSend a "Comply With" letter to the applicant stating that if the development is within a platted subdivision or part of a previous development application and that the site specific requirements from the previous development also apply to this development application. E]Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. F]Write a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. OThe Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports. EjFor ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter: • The applicant should submit a set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development Review Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.) • The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of-way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and utility cuts. E]Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval. DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Zone) El Driveway or Property Approach(s) Submit a "Driveway Approach Request"form to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval. El Working in the ACHD Right -of -Way to Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Permit Application ACHD Construction — Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50' -or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions) El Sediment & Erosion Submittal At least one week prior to setting up a Pre -Con an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction — Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Drainage Division. El Idaho Power Company 0 Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre -Con being scheduled. Final Approval from Development Services ACHD Construction — Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling a Pre -Con. Project/File: Lead Agency: Site address: Staff Level Right -of- Way & Development Services Department Nhiv., ACHD Creamline Park SubdivisioniMPP-06-050/MAZ-06-048 This application is for the preliminary plat and rezoning of 32.5 acres in Meridian, ID. Meridian City 1200 W. Franklin Road Approval: October 1 11h 2006 Applicant: Creamline Assoc, LLC 3670 Hepburn Cir. Stockton, CA 95209 Representative: Bailey Engineering 1500 E. Iron Eagle Drive Eagle, ID 83616 Staff Contact: Andrew Mentzer Phone: 387-6187 E-mail: amentzer(q-)_achd.ada.id.us Tech Review: October 6 th 2006 Application Information: Acreage: 32.5 Current Zoning: RUT Proposed Zoning: CG & I -L Industrial Lots: 6 Commercial Lots: 4 A. Findims of Fact Existing Conditions 2 Site Information: The site is currently occupied by a rural residential structure. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: Direction Land Use Zoning_ North Commercial L -O South Residential R-4 East Industrial I -L West Residential R 1 3. Existing Roadway Improvements & Right -of -Way Franklin Road is currently improved with 4 -travel lanes, a center turn lane, paved shoulders, and vertical curb, gutter and 5 -foot concrete sidewalk abutting the site. Franklin Road currently has 70 -feet of right-of-way (30 -feet from centerline). The sidewalk abutting the site is outside of the right-of-way. 4. Existing Access: There is currently one rural approach accessing the site from Franklin Road located approximately 140 -feet west of the east property line (measured near edge to property line). 5. Site History: This site was previously reviewed with the Northwoods Subdivision rezone in October of 2005. Development Impacts 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate approximately 2291 additional vehicle trips per day (10 existing) based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, General Office (844 trips)/Light Industrial (1457 trips) land use designation. 2. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time. 3. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was not required with this application. 4. Impacted Roadways: Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Levelof Speed Classification Service* Limit Franklin Road 975' Principal 22,895 west of Better 35 MPH Arterial Meridian Rd. on than "C" 11/01/2005 *Acceptable level of service for a 5 lane principal arterial is "13" (33,000 V I U). 5. Capital Improvements Plan/Five Year Work Program There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project that are currently in the Capital Improvements Plan. Franklin Road is slated for widening to 5 -lanes from Ten Mile to Linder Road with some additional improvements to the intersection on the eastern leg (should not affect the site; see below). B. Findincis for Consideration Tree Planter Policy Tree Planter Policy: The applicant should also comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy which prohibits all trees in planters less than 6 -feet in width. In addition to prohibiting trees in planters less than 6 -feet in width, the policy requires a minimum planter width of 6 -feet for class 11 tress with the installation of root barriers on both sides of the planter strip or a minimum planter 2 width of 8 -feet without the installation of a root barrier. The policy also requires Class I and Class III trees to provide a minimum planter width of 1 0 -feet. 2. Franklin Road Right -of -Way Policy: District policy requires 96 -feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72 -Fl B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 5 -lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5 -foot concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes. Sidewalk Policy: District policy requires 7 -foot wide attached (or 5 -foot detached) concrete sidewalk on all collector roadways and arterial roadways (7204.7.2). Applicant Proposal: The applicant has not proposed to construct any improvements or dedicate any additional right-of-way with this application. Staff Recommendation: Due to the fact that Franklin Road is built out, the applicant should not be required to construct any additional improvements or dedicate Any additional right-of-way with this application. The applicant should be required to provide an easement for the existing sidewalk if one does not already exist. Also worth noting is the planned rebuild of the intersection of Franklin and Linder noted in the FYWP. The south side of the fronting section of Franklin Road is slated for an additional turn lane (although this addition should not directly impact the site). Contact Tim Morgan, Project Manager for additional information (208)387-6260. 3. Driveways Driveway Offset Policy: District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or arterial roadways with a speed limit of 35 to align or offset a minimum of 150 -feet from any existing or proposed driveway. Access Policy: District Policy 7204.7.3 states that direct access to arterials and collectors is normally restricted. The developer shall try to use combined access points. Gravel Tracking Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy, 7207.9.1, 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 with 15 -foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge. Width Policy: District policy 7207.9.3 restricts industrial driveways to a maximum width of 40 -feet. Most industrial driveways will be constructed as curb -cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return type driveways with 15 -foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways; District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicles to a maximum width of 36 -feet. Most commercial driveways will be constructed as curb -cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return type driveways with 15 -foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct two driveways intersecting Franklin Road approximately 95 -feet east of the west property line, and 1 0 -feet west of the east property line. The remaining 8 -lots are proposed to take access from NW 13 th Avenue. Staff Recommendation: The applicant should be required to relocate the westerly (closest to the intersection with Linder Road) driveway to take access from NW 13 th Avenue; OR construct a shared right-in/right-out driveway at the west property line with a 6 -inch raised median installed in the middle of Franklin Road to restrict turning movements. The easterly driveway intersecting Franklin Road should be relocated to NW 13th Avenue; OR be shifted to align with 12th Avenue to 3 the south and providing a shared access for the parcel to the east. All other lot access should come from NW 13 th Avenue. Driveway access to NW 13th Avenue should be located a minimum of 50 -feet (measured near edge to near edge) from the intersection with Franklin Road, be paved the entire width, and at least 30 -feet intro the site. Commercial Driveways should be no greater than 36 -feet wide, and industrial driveways should be no greater than 40 -feet wide. 4. Internal Street Right -of -Way Policy: District policy requires 54 -feet of right-of-way on industrial/commercial roadways (Figure 72 -Fl B). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 3 -lane roadway with curb, gutter and 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalks. Street Section Policy: District policy 7202.8 and 72-FlA, requires roadways abutting commercial developments to be constructed as a 40 -foot street section with curb, gutter and 5 -foot concrete sidewalk within 54 -feet of right-of-way. Roadway Offset Policy: District policy 7204.11.6, requires local roadways to align or offset a minimum of 300 -feet from an arterial roadway (measured centerline to centerline). Turnaround Policy: District policy 7205.2.1 requires turnarounds to be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45 -feet. The applicant should also be required to provide a minimum of a 29 -foot street section on either side of any proposed center islands within the turnarounds. The medians should be constructed a minimum of 4 -feet wide to total a minimum of a 1 00 -square foot area. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct the internal street, NW 13 th Avenue, approximately 400 -feet east of the west property line as a 41 -foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5 -foot attached concrete sidewalk, within 54 -feet of right-of-way. NW 13 th Avenue terminates in a cul-de-sac approximately 400 -feet north of the south property line. Staff Recommendation: The applicant should be required to construct the internal street, NW 13 th Avenue, as a 41 -foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5 -foot attached concrete sidewalk, within 54 -feet of right-of-way, where proposed. The cul-de-sac at the northern terminus of NW 13 th Avenue should be constructed with a minimum turning radius of 45 -feet. C. Site Specific Conditions of AppEoval 1 Construct the internal street, NW 13 th Avenue, as a 41 -foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, and 5 -foot attached concrete sidewalk, within 54 -feet of right-of-way, located approximately 400 - feet east of the west property line. 2. Construct a standard cul-de-sac turnaround at the terminus of NW 13 th Avenue with a minimum turning radius of 45 -feet. 3. Driveway access to NW 13 1h Avenue should be located a minimum of 50 -feet (measured near edge to near edge) from the intersection with Franklin Road, be paved the entire width, and at least 30 - feet intro the site. Commercial Driveways should be no greater than 36 -feet wide, and industrial driveways should be no greater than 40 -feet wide. 4. Relocate the westerly (closest to the intersection with Linder Road) driveway to take access from NW 13 th Avenue; OR construct a shared right-in/right-out ONLY driveway at the west property line with a 6 -inch raised median installed to restrict turning movements as such. 4 5. Relocate the proposed easterly driveway on Franklin Road to NW 13 th Avenue, in compliance with District policy requirements; OR shift the driveway to align with 12 th Avenue to the south thereby providing a shared access for the parcel to the east. 6. Provide an easement for the existing sidewalk on Franklin Road, if one does not already exist. 7. Other than the access point(s) specifically approved with this application, direct lot access to Franklin Road is prohibited. A note regarding this access restriction will be required on the final plat. 8. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. D. Standard Conditions of Apmoval 1 . Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way. 2. Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within any ACHD roadway or right-of-way. 3. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. 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. Comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Interim Policy. 6. 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. 7. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans. 8. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design changes. 9. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy. 10. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with Ordinance #200, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. 11. 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 -800-342-1585) 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. 5 12. 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 the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from the Ada County Highway District. 13. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is sought. E. Conclusions of Law The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval are satisfied. 2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an undue burden on the existing vehicular transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. Attachments 1 . Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Appeal Guidelines 4. Development Process Checklist 6 Request for Appeal of Staff Decision Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the ROWDS 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 of Highway Systems, 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 ROWDS 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 ROWDS 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. 8 I Development Process Checklist NSubmit a development application to a City or to the County EDThe City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD OThe ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review OThe Planning Review Division will do one of the following: F]Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time. E]Send a "Comply With" letter to the applicant stating that if the development is within a platted subdivision or part of a previous development application and that the site specific requirements from the previous development also apply to this development application. NWrite a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. Elwrite a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy. []The Planning Review Division will hold a Technical Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports. E]For ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter: • The applicant should submit one (1) set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development Review Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee calculation.) • The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of-way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and utility cuts. E]Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval. DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Zone) El Driveway or Property Approach(s) Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval. El Working in the ACHD Right -of -Way Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Permit Application" to ACHD Construction — Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion& Sediment Control Narrative& Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50'or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions) El Sediment & Erosion Submittal At least one week prior to setting up a Pre -Con an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction — Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Drainage Division. El Idaho Power Company Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre -Con being scheduled. Final Approval from Development Services ACHD Construction — Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling a Pre -Con.