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February 29, 2008
To: Morgan Construction Inc.
PO Box 1604
Idaho Falls, LD 83403
Subject: MCZC-08-007
Dental Office
472 W. Cherry Ln.
John S. Franden, President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President
Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner
Dave Bivens, Commissioner
Carol A. McKee, Commissioner
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MAR 0 6 2008
CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITS' CLERK OFFICE
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District staff has reviewed the above
identified design review application for a dental office project and has determined the following
FIN®INGS OF FACT:
• The site has frontage on W. Cherry Lane. W. Cherry Lane is improved with curb, gutter and
sidewalk abutting the site within 80-feet of right-of-way.
This development is estimated to generate 155 additional vehicle trips per day based on the Institute of
Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, medical/dental office land-use designation.
W. Cherry Lane is currently listed in the Capital Improvement Program to be widened to 7-lanes from
Linder to Meridian between 2018 and 2027.
Roadway Frontage Functional
Classification Traffic Count ~ .Level of
Service* Speed
Limit
W. Cherry 95' Principal. Arterial 22,187 east of Better 35 MPH
Lane - - - Linder on 9/25/2007 ~ than "C"
25,120 west of
Meridian on
12/8/2005
"Acceptable level of service fora 5-lane principal arterial roadway is "D" (33,000 VTD).
Relevant Policy:
Right-of-Way Policy: District .policy requires 120-feet of right-of-way for 7-lane principal arterial roadways
(Figure 72-F1 B). This right-of-way width allows for the construction of a 7-lane roadway with curb, gutter, and
5-foot detached sidewalks.
Access Policy: District policy 7207.8 states that direct access to arterials and collectors is normally restricted.
The developer shall try to use combined access points. If the developer can show that the use of a combined
access point to a collector or arterial street is impractical, the District may consider direct access points. Access
points for proposed developments at intersections should be located as far from the intersection as practical, and
in no case closer than as illustrated on Figure 72-F4, unless a waiver for the access point has been approved by
the District Commission.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Based on these findings, ACHD staff approves this application with the following
Requirements/Comments:
Dedicate 60-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of W. Cheery Lane abutting the parcel. The right-of-
way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be completed and signed by the applicant prior to
scheduling the final plat for signature by the ACHD Commission or prior to issuance of a building permit
(or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-
way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The District will purchase the right-of-way which is
in addition to existing right-of-way from available Corridor Preservation Funds.
The applicant has proposed to share an existing driveway with the dental office west of the site. District
Staff is supportive of the shared access and encourages the use of combined access points whenever
possible.
Other than the shared driveway at the west property line, direct access is prohibited to Cherry Lane.
Comply with all standard conditions of approval.
Prior to final approval you will need to submit construction plans to the ACRD 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 may be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building
permit. Contact ACRD Planning 8~ Development Services at 387-6170 for information regarding impact
fees.
Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement
widening, driveways, culverts, etc), a permit or license agreement must be obtained from ACRD.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 208-387-6174
Sincerely
C rrod
Planner I
Right-of-Way & Development Services
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian
Dr. Lou Buhrley
Advantage Architecture
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
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.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Development Process Checklist
®Submit a development application to a City or to the County
®The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD
®The ACHD Planning Review Division will receive the development application to review
The Planning Review Division will do one of the following:
^Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific requirements at this time.
^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.
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.
^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.
®The Planning Review Division will hold a Technicat Review meeting for all Staff and Commission Level reports.
^For ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" or "Comply With" letter:
The applicant should submit one 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 ACRD, 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.
^Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval.
DID YOU REMEMBER:
Construction (Zone)
^, 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.
^~ 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
ACRD Construction -Permits along with:
Traffic Control Plan
An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50' or you are placing >ti00 sf of
concrete or asphalt.
Construction (Subdivisions)
^ Sediment 8 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.
^ 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 aPre-Con.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Standard Conditions ofApproval
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 ACRD 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 ACRD 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. The assessed
impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time.
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 ACRD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.
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.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us