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November 3, 2009
TO: Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc.
600 E. Overland Rd.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
REP: T-O Engineers, Inc.
9777 Chinden Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Carol A. McKee, President
Sherry R. Huber, 1st Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, 2nd Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
SUBJECT: MCZC-09-047
600/790 E. Overland Rd.
Certificate of zoning compliance application for asphalt expansion on 1.658 acres.
The Ada County Highway District has reviewed your application for the above referenced development
and determined the following FINDINGS OF FACT:
• Overland Road is improved with 5 travel lanes, 67-feet of pavement, vertical curb, gutter, and 7-
foot wide attached concrete sidewalk abutting the site within 93-feet of right-of-way (48-feet from
centerline).
• This development is not expected to generate any additional vehicle trips per day based on the
Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual.
• The traffic count for Overland Road east of Meridian Road on 2/20/2008 was 17,227 ADT.
• The traffic count for Overland Road west of Locust Grove Road on 3/4/2008 was 18,771 ADT.
• There are currently no improvements scheduled in the Five Year Work Plan in the general
vicinity of the site.
• Overland Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan for corridor preservation to
accommodate widening to 7 lanes in between Meridian Road and Locust Grove Road.
In response to your request for comment, the Ada
staff has reviewed the submitted application and s
following Site Specific Conditions of Approval:
County Highway District (ACRD) Planning Review
:e plan for the item referenced above and has the
Arterial 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.
• The District is currently acquiring right-of-way to accommodate an eventual 7-lane arterial
roadway. Therefore, the applicant will be required to dedicate 60-feet of right-of-way from the
centerline of Overland Road 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 ACRD 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.
Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACRD right-
of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10-feet from all public storm drain
facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in the vision triangle at
intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle and a 3-foot height restriction on
all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a 50-foot offset from stop signs. Landscape
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plans are required with the submittal of civil plans and must meet all District requirements prior to
signature of the final plat and/or approval of the civil plans.
• The applicant will be required to enter into a license agreement for any landscaping located
within ACHD right-of-way abutting the site on Overland Road.
If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site plan and
may require improvements to the transportation system at that time.
Prior to final approval you will need to submit construction plans to the ACHD Development
Review Section to insure compliance with the conditions identified above and/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.
The applicant will be required to update any existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements adjacent
to the site to meet current ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) requirements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6171
Sincerely,
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Kristy Scovill
Planner I
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Ada County Highway District
Cc: Project File, Construction Services, Utilities, City of Meridian
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
• Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
• Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within any ACHD roadway or
right-of-way.
• All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be
borne by the developer.
• 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.
• Comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Policy.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 ACRD Traffic
Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of construction.
• 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.
• 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 awaiver/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.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
• The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of
Approval are satisfied.
• 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. Request for Reconsideration Guidelines OR Appeal Guidelines
3. Development Process Checklist
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 ACRD 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 ~~ppealed, as such action is adequately supported by tiie law and evidence
presented at the hearing.
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 Technical 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:
(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)
^ 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 ACRD 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
ACRD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-
Con.