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ProjectlFile: Julius Kleiner Park/MCZC-10-012 -Certificate of Zoning
Compliance application for the proposed Julius Kleiner Park in the
City of Meridian. At full build-out the 60-acre park site will also
include a library, senior center, picnic shelters and recreational
complex.
Lead Agency: City of Meridian
Site address: North and east of Fairview Avenue/Eagle Road (SH-55)
Commission Q
Hearing: April 28, 2010 @ 6:OOPM
Applicant: City of Meridian -Parks & Recreation
33 E. Broadway Avenue ~'
Meridian, ID 83642
Owner: Kleiner Memorial Park Trust
217 W. Georgia Avenue, Suite 100
Nampa, ID 83686
Representative: Parametrix
7761 W. Riverside Drive Suite #201
Garden City, ID 83714
Staff Contact: Christy Little
Phone: 387-6144
E-mail: clittle(a achdidaho.oro
Application Information:
Acreage: 60
Current Zoning: RUT (Rural Urban Transition)
Current Use: Agriculture
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Executive Summary
City of Meridian Parks & Recreation is the applicant fora 60-acre park site being
developed and donated to them by the Kleiner Memorial Park Trust. The park is
located near the northeast corner of the Fairview Avenue/SH-55 intersection,
immediately east of the proposed CenterCal property.
From a transportation standpoint, the Park as proposed by the applicant does not
extend and connect three roads that have been stubbed by previous development for
extension and connectivity. The challenge before the ACRD Commission for this
application is weighing the benefits of connectivity (reduced travel on busy arterial roads
and intersections and improved emergency response time) with the concerns of the
existing neighborhoods (the potential for increased traffic on older, narrower roads).
There is reluctance on the part of the applicant to do any significant revisions to the site
plan. This application is also unusual in that as a Certificate of Zoning Compliance
application, ACHD is only a recommending body to the City of Meridian, who is
coincidentally also the applicant. As this is not a plat, and the City did not include a
requirement to comply with ACHD conditions of approval, Meridian Parks & Recreation
is not required to follow any recommendations of the ACHD Commission for this
proposed Park. However, no work can move forward within the ACHD right-of-way
without construction plans and permits being approved by ACHD.
Another interesting issue is the dedication and construction of Records Avenue adjacent
to the west side of the Park. Through a previous City of Meridian development
agreement with CenterCal, the property owner to the west, the Records Avenue
alignment was shifted westerly such that the majority of the road will be constructed on
CenterCal property; and the entire road (excluding sidewalk along the Park) is to be
built by CenterCal when they develop. The applicant is only proposing to construct a
portion of Records Avenue from Fairview Avenue to the Park entrance near their south
property line. ACRD must have assurances that the remainder of Records Avenue will
be constructed when the adjacent western property develops, regardless of ownership.
Options addressed herein regarding connectivity include extending one or more public
roads through the Park, extending one or more public roads to the interior Park roads
for pedestrian and emergency access only, or some combination thereof.
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Attachments (located at end of report)
1. Request Letter for Waiver & Modification of Policy for Applicant
2. Public Hearing Notice for ACRD
3. Letter from ACHD Commission to City of Meridian
4. Letter from City of Meridian to ACRD requesting waiver of impact fees
5. Letter from Kleiner Memorial Park Trust requesting waiver of all ACHD fees
6. E-mail from Joe Silva (Meridian Fire) regarding emergency access
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A. Findings for Consideration
1. Applicant/Ownership Information
The property is currently owned by the Kleiner Memorial Park Trust, and the
applicant for the Park is the City of Meridian Parks & Recreation. After the Park
and associated infrastructure are put in place, the Kleiner Memorial Park Trust
has proposed to donate the park to the City of Meridian at some future date.
The City of Meridian would then own and operate the park.
2. Site History/Development Applications
a. Annexation & Rezone Application - MAZ-07-012
• On September 5, 2007, the City of Meridian transmitted an annexation
and rezone application to ACHD for 258 acres to be annexed into the City
and rezoned from RUT to C-2, for Meridian Town Center. The proposed
park site property was included in that application.
On September 28, 2007, ACHD transmitted preliminary staff comments to
the City of Meridian regarding the annexation and rezone application.
ACHD alerted the City that formal comments could not be provided to the
City until the applicant submitted an acceptable Traffic Impact Study
(TIS). ACHD provided general comments about the entire site as well as
comments regarding the construction of Records Drive, and the
extension of the stub streets.
On January 8, 2008, ACHD transmitted the same preliminary comments to
the City of Meridian, prior to the City Council hearing. ACHD specifically
requested in this letter that:
o The City continue the application until a TIS had been submitted to
ACHD and ITD with appropriate review time; and to determine the
improvements necessary to mitigate the impacts of this
development... "
o If this application is not continued and is approved tonight, then the
City should include conditions in the development agreement
relative to the applicant being required to comply with ACRD and
ITD conditions prior to receiving approval for any building permit,
and a commitment that the City will not sign off of any occupancy
cards without first receiving ACHD's signature and sign-off.
Because there is not a p/af associated with the development of this
time, individual buildings can be constructed on single parcels
through the Certificate of Zoning process with the City. ACRD has
plat signing authority, but is somewhat limited on CZC related
authority. The City should include in the development agreement
a requirement that all applications within this site are subject to
ACHD requirements, regardless of the type of application (i.e.
conditional use permit, certificate of zoning compliance).
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o Additional comments were included related to access and funding
of improvements on Fairview Avenue and SH-55.
b. Development Agreement
The City staff included a draft development agreement (DA) in the January 8,
2008 staff report for annexation and rezone. According to the applicant, the
DA was never officially signed by the owner or the City. ACHD is not
typically included in the drafting or approval of these types of agreements.
Requirements pertinent to ACHD in the original DA included:
• Item 4(c) -The public stub street (Tweedbrook Avenue) in Redfeather
Estates Subdivision at the north property boundary shall be extended
into this site and connect to a public street or a public cul-de-sac shall
be constructed on the site for a turnaround. At no time shall
construction traffic associated with the development of Phis site be
allowed to access this site through Tweedbrook Avenue in Redfeather
Estates Subdivision.
• Item 4(d) - A section of unopened right-of--way exists that abuts the
site at the east boundary of the park and the west boundary of Clover
Meadows Subdivision where Green Meadow and Meadow Wood
streets terminate. Either additional right-of--way shall be provided for
the construction of a street to link these two streets together or cul-de-
sacs shall be constructed on the site for turnarounds. In either case,
the remaining portion of unused right-of--way, if any, shall be vacated.
c. Park Master Plan
On August 18, 2009, the Park owner and applicant made a presentation to
the City Council regarding the Park Master Plan. The Master Plan did not go
through the development application process, and a formal public hearing
was not held. Although the City Council made a motion after the
presentation to adopt the Park Master Plan, there were no conditions set
forth, and it appeared to be more of a conceptual approval of the elements
included in the Park. However, from the testimony provided at the March 2,
2010 hearing referenced below, it appears this approval of the Park Master
Plan was the only official action by the City Council approving the Park
Master Plan with no further opportunity for public input or testimony.
d. Park Development Agreement -Modification - MDA10-003
• On February 10, 2010, the City of Meridian transmitted an application
for a public hearing for a modification to the Park DA to remove the
requirement that public streets be extended into the site at the north
and east property boundaries -items 4(c) and 4(d) noted above. The
applicant for this application is listed as Meridian Parks & Recreation.
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On February 24, 2010, ACHD Commission President Sherry Huber
sent a letter to Mayor Tammy DeWeerd requesting that the City
Council defer action on the Modification to the DA to "avoid placing
the applicant in the position of receiving conflicting requirements from
the two agencies". The letter also requested that if the City Council
must take an action, then "ACHD requests that items 4(c) and 4(d) be
approved as previously proposed, without the modifications."
On March 2, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing. Gary
Inselman, Right-of-Way and Development Services Department
Manager, testified on ACHD's behalf and clarified that ACHD had not
yet taken a formal action on the original annexation and rezone
application from 2007. The City Council approved the modifications
as requested by the applicant, the City of Meridian Parks and
Recreation Department.
The modification to the DA did NOT require the applicant to comply
with ACHD requirements. The City of Meridian typically includes a
requirement that applicants comply with ACHD requirements if there
has not been a specific development application submitted (CUP,
CZC, etc...).
o For example, the DA that was signed by CenterCal and the City
of Meridian for the land west of the Park included the following:
The applicant is required to comply wifh ACHD and ITD
conditions prior to receiving approval for any building permit on
the site. Further, the City will not sign off on any occupancy
cards without first receiving ACHD's signature and sign-off. All
applications on this site are subject to ACHD's project specific
comments, regardless of the type of application (i.e. conditional
use permit, certificate of zoning compliance, etc...). As stated
in 2.a. above, the Park property and the CenterCal parcel were
both included in the same annexation and zoning application
MAZ-07-012.
e. Park Certificate of Zoning Compliance - MCZC10-018 -current
application
On March 31, 2010, the City of Meridian transmitted an application for
Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) for the Park. The City issued
their staff level approval on March 26, 2010. The applicant for this
application is listed as Meridian Parks & Recreation. The City stated
that this CZC is for the Park only, and future CZC applications will be
required for the library, senior center, restrooms, etc... This CZC
does not include approval of any buildings.
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On April 12, 2010, ACHD sent a notice of Public Hearing to property
owners in the surrounding area. ACRD is aware that the
neighborhood is concerned about the extension of existing stub
streets.
• ACRD is a recommending body to the City of Meridian on this
application. Typically, the City of Meridian requires CZC applicants to
comply with ACRD requirements by specifically noting in their
Conditions of Approval to "comply with ACHD requirements". The City
did not include that requirement for the Park in their action for the
CZC.
Relevant Conditions of Approval from the City include:
o The applicant shall pay any applicable impact fees prior fo the
issuance of a building permit. ACHD staff comment -ACHD
also assesses impact fees for parks, based on the acreage.
Impact fees will also be assessed with the library, recreation
center and senior center, but not other uses related to the Park,
such as (but not limited to) restrooms, maintenance building
and band shell.
o If any changes must be made to the site plan to accommodate
ACHD requirements, the applicant shall submit a new site plan
to the City of Meridian Planning Department for approval prior
to issuance of the building permit.
o The approved site plan and landscape plan shall not be altered
without prior written approval of the City of Meridian Planning
Department.
3. Records Avenue -Collector Designation and Requirements
a. On December 14, 2005, ACHD adopted a collector road network map (see
below) for the undeveloped land located between Venture Drive and SH-55
(east to west) and between Ustick Road and Fairview Avenue (north to
south). This included the connection of Allys Way, from Ustick Road to
Records Avenue, intersecting Fairview Avenue; and also included River
Valley Road, the east-west collector roadway from Records to SH-55.
b. Records Avenue is also designated as a future collector on the Master
Streets Map. The Map was adopted by ACRD in January 2010, as a part of
the Transportation Land Use Integration Plan (TLIP).
c. The intersection of Records Avenue and Fairview Avenue is signalized and
provides access to the large commercial site located on the south side of
Fairview Avenue.
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d. In the comments sent to the City of Meridian in 2007 and 2008 regarding the
annexation and rezone of the 258 acres that included the Park site, the
following was stated regarding Records Avenue. This roadway has been
identified as a future collector roadway, and the District will require the
developer to dedicate right-of--way and construct Records Avenue through
fhe entire site, and work with the property owners to the north to connect to
fhe recently constructed Allys Way, that intersects Ustick Road at a
signalized intersection. The connection to Allys Way is critical to the
vehicular circulation within this area. This roadway will provide a parallel
and alternative route to Eagle Road, and will also provide residents in the
area the opportunity to access retail and shopping without using the arterial
or state highway system. The applicant does not control the property that
will enable the connection of Allys Way to Records Avenue, but the
connection should be a requirement of this development. ACHD, the City of
Meridian, and the developer should work with adjacent property owners to
achieve the necessary right-of--way dedication.
e. In the DA with CenterCal (November 2008) the City required that the
"Owner/Developer shall dedicate right-of--way and improve the extension of
Records Road and E. River Valley Street in accordance with ACHD
requirements at such time as Owner/Developer develops the portion of the
project adjacent to each road, except That the Owner/Developer shall not be
responsible for improving the extension of these roads or the utilities therein
if such improvements are accomplished by or through agreement with an
adjacent landowner. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the
road improvements are substantially completed and functional for that
phase. In the event that Records Road extends from Fairview Avenue to
Ustick Avenue, the timing with regard to constructing E. River Valley maybe
re-evaluated by the City Council. Additionally, Owner/Developer shall make
such right-of--way available immediately (but without improvements) at any
time the City and/or ACHD is willing to accept the right-of-way, such as if an
adjacent property owner makes required improvements. Such right-of--way
as required herein shall be conveyed by Owner/Developer in the form of a
deed to either the City or such other jurisdictional agency upon the request
of the City. No compensation shall be required from City or ACHD for such
right-of--way unless permitted Through the STARs legislation, Idaho Code
63-3641 as amended. "
f. The Owner's development agreement with the City did not require
improvements to Records Avenue along the Park frontage.
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4. Records Avenue -Off-Site Right-of-Way Dedication and
Improvements
The applicant does not currently have public street access to the site except
from the three streets that are stubbed to the site (Tweedbrook Avenue,
Green Meadow Drive, Meadow Wood Drive) and to Venture Street. The
applicant is proposing to extend Records Avenue as a public street from
Fairview Avenue up to the main entrance of the Park to provide access to the
site.
Based on the Traffic Impact Study submitted by Parametrix, the Owner's
consultant, the Park (with library and senior center) is expected to generate
approximately 1,040 vehicle trips per day, with slightly higher trips expected
on Saturdays. While there will be limited access to Venture Street, the
majority of the site traffic will access the site at the Records/Fairview
intersection.
a. Applicant's Proposal for Off-Site Right-of-Way Dedication and
Improvements
• The applicant has stated that they are working with the two
adjacent property owners to obtain the right-of-way south of the site
to the signalized intersection at Fairview Avenue. The property
owner to the east of the Records Avenue extension is Kleiner
Family Trust; related to, but not affiliated with the Kleiner Memorial
Park Trust, current owner of the Park property. The property owner
to the west of the extension is CenterCal, the applicant for the
original annexation and rezone in 2007.
• The applicant is proposing to partially construct Records Avenue
from Fairview Avenue to Park Lane.
• The applicant is proposing to construct the southerly offsite
segment of Records Avenue from Fairview Avenue to the north for
approximately 350-feet, with 30-feet of pavement, 3-foot wide
gravel shoulders and a barrow ditch on each side of the road, with
a detached 6-foot wide sidewalk on the east side of the road.
• The applicant is proposing to construct the northerly offsite
segment of Records Avenue from 350-feet north of Fairview
Avenue to the proposed Park Lane (approximately 400-feet in
length) with 26-feet of pavement with a 3-foot wide gravel should
and barrow ditch on the west side of the road, and vertical curb and
gutter on the east side. The applicant is also proposing a 10-foot
wide landscape strip with a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk
on the east side.
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b. Staff Recommendation for Off-Site Right-of-Way Dedication and
Improvements
• The applicant should be required to dedicate to ACHD the
necessary right-of-way to extend Records Avenue to the Park, r~,ior
to issuance of Plans Acceptance and prior to issuance of any
permits to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-way.
The applicant should be required to provide ACHD with: the legal
descriptions for the right-of-way; written approval from the property
owners stating that they are willing to sign a Warranty Deed to
ACHD; and the necessary ownership information and contact
information for those parcels. After that information has been
provided, ACHD will prepare the Warranty Deeds for signature by
the property owners and will then record the documents.
• Due to the high volumes of pedestrian and bicycle traffic that will be
generated by this site, non-vehicular improvements should also be
required to be constructed off-site for both northbound and
southbound travel. Sidewalk on one side of Records Avenue would
be sufficient, but bike lanes are necessary on both sides of the
road .
From Fairview Avenue to the southerly property line of the Park
(Park Lane), the applicant should be required to improve Records
Avenue with a minimum 30-feet of pavement to provide for two 11-
foot travel lanes and two 4-foot wide bike lanes. On both sides of
the road the applicant should install a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder
with a barrow ditch; and should construct a minimum 5-foot wide
sidewalk on the east side. The applicant should work with the
property owner to locate the sidewalk in its ultimate location.
The applicant should be required to widen Records Avenue at the
Fairview Avenue intersection to provide for 4-travel lanes plus bike
lanes as shown in the mark-up below. The pedestrian ramps on
the north side of the intersection may require modification, and the
applicant will also be required to relocate/modify any signal
equipment necessary for the widening.
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5. Records Avenue -Right-of-Way Dedication and
Improvements Adjacent to the Site
a. Applicant's Proposal for Right-of-Way Dedication and Improvements
Adjacent to the Site/Request for Modification and Waiver of Policy
• The applicant has stated that they are working with the adjacent
property owner (CenterCal) to obtain the right-of-way for the
extension of Records Avenue from Park Lane to the north property
line of the site.
• The applicant is proposing to construct the main access to the site
off of Records Avenue located approximately 250-feet north of the
proposed Park Lane. The curb return driveway is proposed to be
approximately 50-feet wide to accommodate two out-bound lanes,
a center island and one in-bound lane.
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The applicant is proposing to construct a portion of Records
Avenue adjacent to the site from the proposed Park Lane to the
main access to the site, a 250-foot long segment.
The applicant is not proposing to construct Records Avenue
abutting the site, north of the proposed main access, but is
proposing to dedicate 35-feet of right-of-way and construct a 5-foot
wide detached concrete sidewalk. The landscape plan indicates
that the applicant is proposing to plant street trees within a
landscape strip that will be located between the sidewalk and future
roadway.
As proposed by the applicant, CenterCal will dedicate the additional
right-of-way and construct Records Drive when that parcel
develops.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 30-foot wide curb return
driveway for future access to Records Avenue, located
approximately 400-feet south of the north property line.
b. ACHD Policy for the Construction of Planned Streets
• In accordance with the 2005 ACHD action designating Records
Avenue as a future collector, the applicant should be required to
dedicate right-of-way and improve Records Avenue adjacent to the
site.
• Records Avenue should be constructed as a 3-lane collector
roadway, with a 46-foot street section to accommodate 3-travel
lanes and on-street bike lanes, with vertical curb, gutter, and 7-foot
wide attached or 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalks, within
70-feet of right-of-way.
• The applicant is required to construct Records Avenue adjacent to
the site as a one-half street section with a minimum of 24-feet of
pavement, and curb, gutter and sidewalk on the east side and a a-
foot wide gravel shoulder with a barrow ditch on the west side. The
applicant is required to dedicate the necessary right-of-way for the
improvements.
c. Staff Recommendation for Right-of-Way Dedication and
Improvements Adjacent to the Site
• The applicant should be required to dedicate to ACHD the
necessary right-of-way to extend Records Avenue adjacent to the
Park, prior to issuance of Plans Acceptance and prior to issuance
of any permits to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-
way. The applicant should provide ACHD with: the legal
descriptions for the right-of-way; written approval from the property
owner stating that they are willing to sign a Warranty Deed to
ACHD; and the necessary ownership information and contact
information for those parcels. After that information has been
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provided, ACHD will prepare the Warranty Deeds for signature by
the property owner and will then record the documents.
The main access location and width are approved as proposed.
The northerly driveway location and width are approved as
proposed.
The applicant indicates that the CenterCal developer will dedicate
the additional right-of-way and construct full street improvements
for Records Avenue when that site develops, and that is the basis
of the waiver request.
o ACHD does not have an agreement with any property
owner to dedicate or construct Records Avenue.
o The applicant would normally be required to provide a
financial surety to ensure the future construction of the
roadway. Since the applicant is the City of Meridian, staff
recommends an alternative to the standard requirement for a
financial surety.
^ Prior to plans acceptance, the City of Meridian should
be required to enter into a written agreement with
ACRD regarding the future construction of Records
Avenue north of the Park entrance. In lieu of
providing a financial surety, the City should be
required to ensure that the segment of Records
Avenue north of the proposed Park Lane, wilt be built
by others; or, that the City will construct the road at
such time that Allys Avenue is extended from the its
current terminus to the north property line of the Park,
or River Valley Drive is extended to the site from SH-
55 (Eagle Road), whichever comes first.
If the Commission waives the requirement to construct Records
Avenue north of the main access, trees and landscaping should be
prohibited within the 10-foot wide landscape strip between the
sidewalk and future curb. Unless the landscape strip is delineated
by curb and gutter on one side and sidewalk on the other, the trees
would likely require removal when the road is constructed in the
future.
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6. Extension of Stub Streets, Emergency Access and
Turnarounds
The applicant is not proposing to extend stub streets into the site, but is
proposing to construct ahammer-head type turnaround at the terminus of
Green Meadow Drive, located on the Park property, and at the terminus of
Meadow Wood Drive located within the existing unopened ACHD right-of-
way. No changes are proposed to the Tweedbrook Avenue stub street from
the north, and no emergency access is provided to or through the Park to any
of the streets. The applicant is proposing only pedestrian and bicycle access
from the Park to the existing stub streets.
a. Tweedbrook Avenue (Redfeather Estates Sub #6)
In 2006 ACRD and the City of Meridian required the developer of
Redfeather Estates Sub #6 to construct a stub street to the undeveloped
parcel to the south -what is now the proposed Park. The developer was
required to construct full street improvements for approximately 100' from
Tahiti Drive to the south property line for the future extension and
connectivity of the local streets. Tweedbrook Avenue is constructed as a
36-foot street section with curb, gutter and sidewalk, consistent with the
other street improvements within Redfeather Estates, and is gated at the
Park property line.
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b. Other Redfeather Estates stub streets
• In 2006 ACRD required the developer of Redfeather Estates Sub
#7 to construct Tahiti Drive as a stub street to the west property
line. When Allys Avenue is extended south of its current terminus,
through development, Tahiti Drive is planned to connect to that
collector roadway. This connection will provide access to the future
River Valley Street, to the signalized intersection of Allys
Avenue/Ustick Road, to Records Avenue (and the adjacent land
uses -Park and commercial/shopping center), and to the
signalized intersection of Records Avenue/Fairview Avenue.
• Also as a requirement of Redfeather Estates Sub #7, ACHD
required the connection of an existing stub street, Duane Drive, to
the streets within the proposed subdivision. Ultimately it was
decided by the Commission that the road would be gated at the
property line to allow emergency access only, and that the gate
could be removed in the future. ACHD staff has been contacted by
the City of Meridian recently with concerns regarding the potential
delay in response time due to the locking mechanism and manual
opening of the gate.
c. Clover Meadows Drive and Sharon Drive/Clover Meadows
Subdivision
• Clover Meadows Drive intersects Cloverdale Road at the east
property line of the subdivision. Clover Meadows Drive is the only
access to Cloverdale Meadows Subdivision #1, #2 and #3, and was
platted in 1968. The roadway serves a total of 54 single family
dwellings.
• The lots within the subdivision are approximately 1-acre in size and
are zoned R-1 in Ada County. The parcels east of Sharon Drive
are in Boise City's Area of Impact and are designated as Low
Density Residential (up to 4 dwelling units/acre) on the Future Land
Use Map in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The parcels west of
Sharon Drive are in Meridian's Area of Impact and are designated
as Low Density Residential (up to 3 dwelling units/acre) on the
Future Land Use Map in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
• Clover Meadows Drive is improved with 23 to 24-feet of pavement,
with no curb, gutter or sidewalk. On-street parking is allowed.
• Sharon Drive intersects Clover Meadows Drive and extends north
south to Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive.
• Sharon Drive is improved with 23 to 24-feet of pavement, with no
curb, gutter or sidewalk. On-street parking is allowed
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d. Green Meadow Drive (Clover Meadows Sub #2)
• Green Meadow Drive was constructed as a stub street to the east
property line of the Park parcel as part of Clover Meadows
Subdivision #2 that platted in 1970.
• Green Meadow Drive is improved with 23 to 24-feet of pavement,
with no curb, gutter or sidewalk. On-street parking is allowed.
e. Meadow Wood Drive (Clover Meadows Sub #3)
• Meadow Wood Drive, the southerly stub street was constructed as
a stub street to the east property line of the Park parcel as part of
Clover Meadows Subdivision #3 that platted in 1971.
• Meadow Wood Drive is improved with 23 to 24-feet of pavement,
with no curb, gutter or sidewalk. On-street parking is allowed.
f. ACHD Right-of-Way (Unopened/Unnamed -Clover Meadows Sub #2
and #3)
• There is an unopened 30-foot wide right-of-way located along the
west property line of Clover Meadows Subdivision #2 and #3
(adjacent to the east property line of the Park).
• The right-of-way platted with the subdivision allows for the eventual
continuation and extension of the streets to provide connectivity
and secondary access for emergency services.
• Some of the adjacent property owners use the unopened right-of-
way for storage of vehicles, and a small shed/storage structure has
been constructed in the right-of-way.
• ACHD has been contacted by adjacent property owners inquiring
about the process to vacate the right-of-way.
g. Emergency Access Comments
• This area is served by both the Boise Fire Department and
Meridian Fire Department.
• Joe Silva, Meridian Fire Department provided comments via a-mail
to ACHD (see attached). The a-mail states that Meridian Fire is not
requiring the extension of Green Meadow Drive or Meadow Wood
Drive into the site because there are less than 50 homes that
access Clover Meadows Drive and the subdivision is greater than
30 years old.
o It should be noted that ACHD staff counted 54 existing
homes, not 48 as referenced in Mr. Silva's a-mail.
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• The applicable section of the Meridian Fire Department
amendments to the International Fire Code reads:
o IFC section D107.1 One- Or Two-Family Dwelling
Residential Developments shall be amended to read as
follows:
Developments of one- ortwo-family dwellings where the
number of dwelling units exceeds fifty (50) shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access
roads, and shall meet the requirements of section D104.3.
Exceptions:
^ 1. Where there are more than 50 dwelling units on a
single public or private apparatus access road and all
dwelling units are equipped throughout with approved
automatic sprinkler systems, in accordance with
section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3, access from
two directions shall not be required.
^ 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire
apparatus access road shall not be increased unless
fire apparatus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official.
(Ord. 08-1357, 4-22-2008, eff. 4-22-2008)
• Since the Clover Meadows Subdivision already exceeds the
maximum number of homes allowed by the City of Meridian Fire
Code on one access, it is uncertain as to whether the City of
Meridian or the City of Boise would or could allow any additional
building permits within the subdivision.
• The Boise Fire Department and Ada County Emergency Services
have not yet provided comment (as of 4-19-10). Staff has
requested their input on emergency access to the Clover Meadows
Subdivision and particularly the proposed lack of secondary
access.
Clover Meadows Subdivision includes 54 single family residential
homes and has one single point of access. Access to the
subdivision is from Cloverdale Road via Clover Meadows Drive.
The length of the streets exceed'/2 mile in length as measured from
Cloverdale Road to the west terminus of both Green Meadow Drive
and Meadow Wood Drive. This subdivision does not meet current
ACHD, City of Meridian or City of Boise standards for new
developments with a single point of access.
o Emergency access connection to this subdivision from the
Park would improve the safety of the residents in the event
there is an emergency and access to the subdivision through
Clover Meadows Drive is obstructed for any reason,
including an accident, parked cars on the narrow roadway or
other eventuality.
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h. Benefits of Connectivity
• Reduces miles traveled on arterial roadways and eliminates the
need to travel on high volume roads and through congested
signalized intersections.
o For example, without connectivity as shown on the
Allys/Records map above, a resident on Meadow Wood
Drive traveling to the commercial center at Ustick and Eagle
will have to turn left on Cloverdale Road and travel for'/2
mile, turn left on Ustick Road for 3/4 mile to Allys Avenue.
With (future) connectivity the resident could travel north and
west through the adjacent neighborhood to Allys Avenue; or
west through the Park to Records Avenue continuing on to
Allys Avenue; and then north on Allys Avenue for
approximately %2 mile. That is one of many examples.
o Other commercial destinations include the Fairview/Eagle
intersection where there is a shopping center at the
southeast corner, and several restaurants and retail at the
southwest corner.
o When CenterCal is constructed, approximately'/4 mile west
of Clover Meadows Subdivision, residents on Meadow Wood
will have to drive approximately 3 miles round trip on public
streets to reach that commercial destination or the Park, the
subject application.
• Air Quality impacts are lessened with a reduction in vehicle miles
traveled.
• Emergency response time is significantly improved.
• Service Providers such as garbage, mail, school bus, etc... can
save time and miles traveled.
• Adjacent neighborhoods and nearby amenities and services can be
accessed without adding traffic to the arterial roadway network for
neighborhood trips.
ACRD Policy
• Right-of-way adjacent to a development is typically required to be
improved or vacated.
• 7203.5.2 -Continuation of Streets -Existing Adjacent
Development: An existing street, or a street in an approved
preliminary plat, which ends at a boundary of a proposed
development shall be extended in that development. The extension
shall include provisions for continuation of storm drainage facilities.
• 7205.2.1 -Non-Continuous Streets (Dead End Streets, Cul-de-sac
Streets) -Local Streets - Cul-de-sacs:
o ...The maximum number of expected trips per day
generated by those properties taking access from an
individual cul-de-sac shall not exceed 400.
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o The District will consider alternative to the standard (circular)
turnaround on a case-by-case basis. This will be based on
turning area, drainage, maintenance considerations and the
written approval of the agency providing emergency fire
service for the area where the development is located.
o T-type (hammer-head) turnarounds will be allowed at the
ends of local streets where the site configuration or other
demonstrated constraints exist to prevent the use of a typical
circular turnaround. The minimum measurements of the T-
type turnaround shall be sufficient to provide a minimum
curb radius of 18-feet at any change of direction of the curb
line.
j. Staff Comments for Extension of Stub Streets
a. Staff met with the applicant's representative on several occasions,
beginning in early 2009. These "pre-application" type meetings
included discussion of the potential requirement to extend some/all
of the roadways that are stubbed to the Park.
b. The City of Meridian, through the modification to the Park DA, has
prohibited the extension of the stub streets into the site; however,
the streets are under the jurisdiction of ACHD.
c. Due to the size of the lots in Clover Meadows Subdivision, and the
future land use classification Low Density Residential (3-4 dwelling
units/acre), there is a potential for redevelopment in this area,
similar to the zoning and lot sizes of adjacent properties. Decisions
made with this application regarding stub streets and emergency
access could severely limit and/or negatively impact the future
ability to redevelop properties in this subdivision (similar to
redevelopment of rural areas in Southwest Boise).
d. Regardless of the Commission's action to require or not require the
extension of stub streets, all existing rights-of-way and street
improvements should be left in place. It would be short-sighted to
eliminate connections that may be necessary in the future, at a
minimum for emergency access.
e. The applicant has received approval from the Meridian Fire
Department for the size of the hammer-head type turnarounds at
the terminus of Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive - a
non-standard dimension. Because this area is also served by the
Boise Fire Department, their approval is also required.
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Parking on the stub streets and in the turnarounds may become a
problem if people accessing the Park drive to the property line of
the site to park their vehicle in lieu of traveling on the arterial
roadways. Tweedbrook Avenue was constructed to a width that
includes parking lanes. However, as noted above Green Meadow
Drive and Meadow Wood Drive have approximately 24-feet of
pavement and parking is not currently restricted.
k. Staff Recommendation for Extension of Stub Streets, Emergency
Access and Unopened Right-of-Way
a. Unless the Commission requires improvements within the
unopened right-of-way (per the section below), staff recommends a
modification of policy to not improve the unopened right-of-way as a
public street, and to not require the vacation of the right-of-way.
b. Staff has developed a list of options related to connectivity and
emergency access and recommends that the Commission require
the applicant to, at a minimum, construct one of the options listed
below.
a. Extend Tweedbrook Avenue to connect to Green
Meadow Drive; and construct an emergency turnaround
at the terminus of Meadow Wood Drive. (This option
provides connectivity to all of the surrounding
subdivisions.)
b. Do not extend Tweedbrook Avenue. Connect Meadow
Wood Drive with a new north-south emergency access
connection located within the unopened right-of-way and
extend to the proposed maintenance road within the
Park. Improve the maintenance road to emergency
access standards out to Venture Street.
c. Do not extend the stub streets but provide emergency
and pedestrian/bicycle access only from the Park to
Green Meadow Drive and/or from Meadow Wood Drive;
and provide pedestrian/bicycle access only from
Tweedbrook Avenue. Emergency connections could
potentially utilize removable bollards and grass-Crete.
d. If the Commission does not require one of the options
above (a, b, or c), at a minimum the Commission should
require the applicant to sign the roads within the Clover
Meadows Subdivision for "NO PARKING" to provide
another means of unrestricted emergency access. Signs
should be installed on Clover Meadows Drive, Sharon
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Drive, Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive, at
the applicant's expense.
Staff Recommendation for Turnarounds
1. If the ACRD Commission does not require the extension of
Green Meadow Drive and/or Meadow Wood Drive, the applicant
should be required to comply with ACRD Policy 2705.2.1 and
provide written approval from the Boise Fire Department for the
dimensions of the proposed hammer-head type turnarounds
located at the terminus of Green Meadow Drive and Meadow
Wood Drive. (The applicant has already obtained written
approval from the Meridian Fire Department.)
2. If the ACHD Commission does not require the extension of
Green Meadow Drive and/or Meadow Wood Drive, the applicant
should be required to install NO PARKING signs in the
turnarounds. The applicant may also be required to install
additional signage on the stub streets in the future (including
Tweedbrook Avenue) if the local streets become a nuisance
parking area for the Park, associated uses, and future
commercial development.
7. Park Lane (proposed street)
a. Applicant's Proposal
• The applicant is proposing to construct a new public street from
Records Avenue to Venture Street adjacent to the southerly
property line of the site. The purpose of this street is to: provide
access to the Park, provide connectivity and signalized access
to those residences off of Venture Street, and to provide local
access to the undeveloped parcel to the south of this site.
• The applicant is proposing to construct Park Lane as one-half of
a 2-lane collector road within 40-feet of right-of-way, with a 10-
foot wide landscape strip and 5-foot wide detached sidewalk.
As indicated in the applicant's letter, the TIS does not indicate
the need fora 3-lane roadway for access to the Park. The
street, as proposed, does not have bike lanes and parking will
be prohibited.
• The applicant is proposing to construct a 27-foot wide curb
return driveway on Park Lane located approximately 225-feet
east of Records Avenue.
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b. Staff Comments for Park Lane
Staff is supportive of the proposal for an east-west street to provide
connectivity and access to adjacent and nearby parcels. There are
approximately 14 single family dwellings that access Venture Street off
of Fairview Avenue. Venture Street at Fairview Avenue is
recommended to be restricted to right-in/right-out operations in the
near future due to traffic volumes on Fairview Avenue. Park Lane will
provide signalized access to Records Avenue at Fairview Avenue.
c. Request for Modification of Policy for Park Lane
• The applicant has requested a Modification of Policy to allow the
angle of the proposed Records Avenue and Park Lane intersection
to exceed the standard 15 degree intersection skew. As depicted
in the site plan the intersection was designed with a 30 degree
skew. The applicant could realign the intersection to the north, but
has stated that they prefer to not impact the Park layout. The
applicant does not own the property to the south and cannot move
the intersection to correct the design through that parcel. The
applicant has submitted a template to demonstrate that there is
adequate site distance at the intersection.
• Staff recommends a modification of policy to allow the proposed
design, but also recommends a requirement for a sight triangle
easement as well as a detailed landscape plan to be submitted
prior to plans acceptance to demonstrate that the standard site
triangle (at a minimum) is accommodated. The sight triangle
easement would encumber land not owned by the applicant. The
applicant should be required to dedicate the necessary easement
prior to issuance of Plans Acceptance and/or issuance of any
permits to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-way. The
applicant should provide ACHD with: the legal descriptions for the
easement; written approval from the property owners stating that
they are willing to sign an easement to ACHD; and the necessary
ownership information and contact information for those parcels.
After that information has been provided, ACHD will prepare the
easements for signature by the property owners and will then
record the documents.
d. Staff Recommendation for Park Lane
• Staff recommends approval of the location of Park Lane. It
appears that Park Lane will intersect Venture Street in
alignment with a property line. This location should minimize
the impact of headlights on the single family dwellings.
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Staff recommends approval of a 2-lane, 36-foot wide collector
street section with bike lanes. The applicant should be required
to dedicate sufficient right-of-way to accommodate the
necessary improvements, including a 2-foot wide utility strip
behind the back of curb; and should construct Park Lane as
one-half of a 36-foot street section, with no less than 24-feet of
pavement, with vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk. The applicant
shall stripe the bike lane and sign the street for "NO PARKING",
and shall construct a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder, and barrow
ditch on the south side of the road.
The applicant should provide a sidewalk easement and license
agreement for the proposed 10-foot wide planter strip and
detached sidewalk. The planter strip should not be located
within the right-of-way.
The 27-foot wide curb return driveway on Park Lane located
approximately 225-feet east of Records Avenue should be
approved as proposed.
8. Venture Street (existing street)
a. Existing Conditions
• Venture Street is located at the southeastern property line of the
site. It is improved with 38-feet of pavement within 50-feet of
right-of-way.
• The site has approximately 300-feet of frontage on Venture
Street The existing public street serves approximately 14 single
family dwellings, and one commercial use, and intersects
Fairview Avenue in alignment with a public street on the south
side of Fairview Avenue. The intersection is not signalized.
b. Applicant's Proposal for Venture Street
• The applicant is proposing to construct one driveway on Venture
Street located approximately 125-feet south of Venture Circle to
access the Park maintenance facility.
• The applicant is proposing to improve Venture Street abutting
the site as one-half of a 36-foot street section with vertical curb,
gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk.
c. Staff Comments/Recommendation for Venture Street
• Staff recommends approval of the driveway for the maintenance
facility. Public access to the Park from Venture Street will be via
Park Lane. Public access directly off of Venture Street is
prohibited.
• The driveway should be adequately signed and gated to prohibit
public access.
• The street improvements should be approved as proposed.
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9. General Design Comments/Requirements for Public Streets
• The street sections on page 4 of the plan sets (dated 3-10-10)
should not approved as proposed. Refer to the staff report for
approved street sections.
• The base sections on page 4 of the plan sets (dated 3-10-10)
should not approved as proposed. Comply with ACRD Policy.
• Provide a sidewalk easement for all sidewalks located outside of
the right-of-way.
• Enter into a license agreement with ACHD for any landscaping
located within the ACHD right-of-way or easements.
10. Impact Fees
There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of
any building permits or other permits. The assessed impact fee will be
based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time. The City of
Meridian is a taxing district as defined by ACHD Impact Fee Ordinance
208 and Idaho Code section 63-201. Ordinance 208 requires that taxing
districts shall be subject to payment of impact fees on all developments in
Ada County unless ACHD and the taxing district enter into a written
agreement that provides otherwise. ACHD and the City of Meridian have
no written agreement in place regarding payment of ACHD impact fees.
Only those facilities owned by the City will be eligible for inclusion in an
agreement to waive impact fees.
Impact fees for park sites are assessed by acreage, and auxiliary uses to
the park such as restrooms, picnic shelters and sheds/maintenance
facilities are not assessed a separate impact fee. Separate impact fees
will be assessed on all other uses.
The City of Meridian has submitted a written request for a waiver of impact
fees. The letter is attached at the end of the report.
The Owner has submitted a written request for a waiver of all ACHD
related fees. The letter is attached at the end of the report. Staff does not
recommend a waiver of plan review and permit fees as those cover direct
costs associated with staff time.
11. Irrigation Structure
The plans indicate the construction of a new irrigation structure located
within the unopened ACRD right-of-way just south of Green Meadow
Drive, for the South Slough. District policy does not allow irrigation
structures to be located within the public right-of-way. The applicant
should be required to revise the plans for the South Slough to relocate the
structure outside of ACHD ROW.
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12.ACHD Reviews and Plan Approval
• The applicant should be required to secure dedication of right-of-way
from the adjacent property owners as indicated in the applicant's letter
to ACHD dated April 14, 2010. Right-of-way dedication should be
required prior to plans acceptance.
• Regardless of the requirements set forth in the City's development
agreement, the plan submittals should be required to include all of the
requirements as set by the ACHD Commission, prior to plans
acceptance.
• Prior to issuance of any permit to work in the ACHD right-of-way the
applicant should be required to dedicate all required right-of-way
adjacent to the Park.
• Prior to plans acceptance, the City of Meridian should be required to
enter into a written agreement with ACRD regarding the future
construction of Records Avenue north of the Park entrance. In lieu of
providing a financial surety, the City should be required to ensure that
the segment of Records Avenue north of the proposed Park Lane, will
be built by others; or, that the City will construct the road at such time
that Allys Avenue is extended south from Ustick Road to the north
property line of the Park, or River Valley Drive is extended east from
SH-55 (Eagle Road) to the site, whichever comes first.
13. Landscaping and Tree Planters
Tree Planter Policy: The District's Tree Planter Policy prohibits all trees in
planters less than 8-feet in width without the installation of root barriers.
Class II trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 8-feet,
and Class I and Class III trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum
width of 10-feet.
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-feet offset from stop signs.
Landscape 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.
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B. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
The applicant shall be required to comply with all of the Site Specific
Conditions of Approval listed below prior to ACHD issuing a permit for
work within the ACHD right-of-way.
Dedicate to ACHD the necessary right-of-way to extend Records Avenue to the
Park, prior to issuance of Plans Acceptance and prior to issuance of any permits
to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-way. Provide ACHD with: the
legal descriptions for the right-of-way; written approval from the property owners
stating that they are willing to sign a Warranty Deed to ACHD; and the necessary
ownership information and contact information for those parcels. After that
information has been provided, ACHD will prepare the Warranty Deeds for
signature by the property owners and will then record the documents.
2. From Fairview Avenue to the southerly property line of the Park (Park Lane), the
applicant shall improve Records Avenue with a minimum of 30-feet of pavement
to provide for two 11-foot travel lanes and two 4-foot wide bike lanes. On both
sides of the road the applicant shall install a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder with a
barrow ditch; and should construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on
the east side. The applicant shall work with the property owner to locate the
sidewalk in its ultimate location.
3. Widen Records Avenue at the Fairview Avenue intersection to provide for 4-
travel lanes plus bike lanes as shown in the mark-up provided in the staff report.
4. Construct any necessary modifications to the pedestrian ramps on the north side
of the Records/Fairview Avenue intersection.
5. Relocate/modify any signal equipment necessary for the widening of the
Records/Fairview Avenue.
6. Dedicate to ACHD the necessary right-of-way to extend Records Avenue
adjacent to the Park, prior to issuance of Plans Acceptance and prior to issuance
of any permits to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-way. Provide
ACHD with: the legal descriptions for the right-of-way; written approval from the
property owner stating that they are willing to sign a Warranty Deed to ACHD;
and the necessary ownership information and contact information for those
parcels. After that information has been provided, ACHD will prepare the
Warranty Deeds for signature by the property owner and will then record the
documents.
7. The main driveway location and width are approved as proposed on Records
Avenue, per the 3-10-10 site plan.
8. The northerly driveway location and width are approved as proposed on Records
Avenue, per the 3-10-10 site plan.
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9. Prior to plans acceptance, the City of Meridian shall enter into a written
agreement with ACHD regarding the future construction of Records Avenue north
of the Park entrance. In lieu of providing a financial surety, the City shall ensure
that the segment of Records Avenue north of the proposed Park Lane, will be
built by others; or, that the City shall construct the road at such time that Allys
Avenue is extended from its current terminus to the north property line of the
Park, or River Valley Drive is extended to the site from SH-55 (Eagle Road),
whichever comes first.
10. If the Commission waives the requirement to construct Records Avenue north of
the main access, trees and landscaping shall be prohibited within the 10-foot
wide landscape strip between the sidewalk and future curb.
11. Unless the Commission requires improvements within the unopened right-of-way
(per the section below), the applicant is granted a variance to not improve the
unopened right-of-way as a public street.
12. Construct one of the options listed below, as determined by the ACHD
Commission
a. Extend Tweedbrook Avenue to connect to Green Meadow Drive;
and construct an emergency turnaround at the terminus of Meadow
Wood Drive. (This option provides connectivity to all of the
surrounding subdivisions.)
b. Do not extend Tweedbrook Avenue. Connect Meadow Wood Drive
with a new north-south emergency access connection located
within the unopened right-of-way and extend to the proposed
maintenance road within the Park. Improve the maintenance road
to emergency access standards out to Venture Street.
c. Do not extend the stub streets but provide emergency and
pedestrian/bicycle access only from the Park to Green Meadow
Drive and/or from Meadow Wood Drive; and provide
pedestrian/bicycle access only from Tweedbrook Avenue.
Emergency connections could potentially utilize removable bollards
and grass-Crete.
d. If the Commission does not require one of the options above (a, b,
or c), at a minimum the Commission should require the applicant to
sign the roads within the Clover Meadows Subdivision for "NO
PARKING" to provide another means of unrestricted emergency
access. Signs should be installed on Clover Meadows Drive,
Sharon Drive, Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive, at
the applicant's expense.
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13. If the ACHD Commission does not require the extension of Green Meadow Drive
and/or Meadow Wood Drive, the applicant shall comply with ACHD Turnaround
Policy 2705.2.1 and provide written approval from the Boise Fire Department for
the dimensions of the proposed hammer-head type turnarounds located at the
terminus of Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive.
14. If the ACHD Commission does not require the extension of Green Meadow Drive
and/or Meadow Wood Drive, the applicant shall install NO PARKING signs in the
turnarounds. The applicant may also be required to install additional signage on
the stub streets in the future (including Tweedbrook Avenue) if the local streets
become a nuisance parking area for the Park, associated uses, and future
commercial development.
15. The Records Avenue/Park Lane intersection is approved with a 30 degree skew
as depicted in the 3-10-10 site plan, as a modification of policy.
16. The applicant shall provide a sight triangle easement for the Records
Avenue/Park Lane intersection, as well as a detailed landscape plan, to be
submitted prior to plans acceptance to demonstrate that the standard site triangle
(at a minimum) is accommodated. The sight triangle easement will encumber
land not owned by the applicant. The applicant shall dedicate the necessary
easement prior to issuance of Plans Acceptance and/or issuance of any permits
to work in the ACHD right-of-way or future right-of-way. The applicant shall
provide ACHD with: the legal descriptions for the easement; written approval
from the property owners stating that they are willing to sign an easement to
ACHD; and the necessary ownership information and contact information for
those parcels. After that information has been provided, ACHD will prepare the
easements for signature by the property owners and will then record the
documents.
17. The location of the Park Lane/Venture Street intersection is approved as
proposed.
18. Dedicate sufficient right-of-way on Park Lane to accommodate the necessary
improvements, including a 2-foot wide utility strip behind the back of curb.
Construct Park Lane as one-half of a 36-foot street section, with no less than 24-
feet of pavement, with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on
the north side of the road. Stripe the bike lane on the north side and sign the
street for "NO PARKING". Construct a 3-foot wide gravel shoulder, and barrow
ditch on the south side of the road.
19. Provide a sidewalk easement and license agreement for the proposed 10-foot
wide planter strip and detached sidewalk on Park Lane. The planter strip shall
not be located within the right-of-way.
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20. The driveway location on Park Lane is approved as proposed, approximately
225-feet east of Records Avenue, per the 3-10-10 site plan.
21. The driveway location on Venture Street for the Park maintenance facilities,
located approximately 125-feet south of Venture Circle, is approved as proposed,
per the 3-10-10 site plan.
22. Public access directly off of Venture Street is prohibited. The driveway shall be
adequately signed and gated to prohibit public access.
23. Improve Venture Street abutting the site as one-half of a 36-foot street section
with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk.
24. Provide a sidewalk easement for all sidewalks located outside of the right-of-way.
25. Enter into a license agreement with ACRD for any landscaping located within the
ACHD right-of-way or easements.
26. Revise the site plan to relocate the irrigation structure for the South Slough out of
the unopened ACHD right-of-way just south of Green Meadow Drive.
27. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
C. Standard Conditions of Approval
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 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.
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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 is 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
(1-811-342-1585) 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.
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 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.
D. Conclusions of Law
1. 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.
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Christy Little
Program Administrator
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams St.
Garden City, ID 83714
Re: Kleiner Memorial Park - ACHD Variance and Waiver Summary
pear Christy:
t7n behalf of the Kleiner Mernarial Park Trust (Park Trust), and in partnership with the City of Meridian,
Parametrix is currently in the process of preparing the final design plans for the Kleiner Memorial Park project.
As part of that process, ACRD is reviewing both the Traffic Study and the C7.C Application for the project;
Parametrix intends to submit the final plans upon approval of both items.
Below is a summary of the design variances and modifications that are being requested for the public roadways
associated with the Park project.
1. Park Lane Road
`1'he Fark Truss is proposing a half street improvement based an a two-lane collector road section (G2-P2) far Park
Lane. Traffic analysis does not indicate a neod for a two-way center turn lane at this time. However, the roadway
section can be widened to a three lane section in the future if needed based on traffic demand..
2. PaI~C Lane 1 Records Avenue intersection angle
As depicted in the site-plan, the skew angle of the Park L.aneJRecards Avenue intersection is 30 degrees. This
exceeds the ACl-li7 standard 15 degree intersection skew angle because of the large radius curve on Records
Avenue as it follows the eastern property line, and because of property constraints on the south side of Park Lane.
Parametrix has addressed this concern specifically in the CZC applrcatiorr, and Gave provided the sight-distance
template showing adequate sight-distance is achieved for all movements within the intersection. As illustrated in
the C7,C drawing, the overall intersection safety concerns are minimized, since it is a "T" intersection and on the
outside of the curve.
3. proposed limit of Improvements on Records Avenue
Due to the timing of the developrnert of the properties, which has the Fark project moving forward prior to the
adjacent parcels, and due to the relatively low volume of traffic anticipated to be generated by the park site on its
own, the Trust is proposing to terminate vehicular improvemen#s on Records Avenue at the north limits of the
main entrance to the park (Records Avenue/Kleiner Memorial Parkway). Completion of the sidewalk slang the
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Christy Little
April 14, 2010
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Park frontage, from Park Lane to the north property line is included with the initial park construction, and will
provide for pedestrian mobility along the entire corridor; bicycle access is provided throughout the park along the
Kleiner Memorial Parkway, and through a series of multi use pathways,
The request to defer the extension of ReccxYls Avenue acknowledges that the Park Trust is building a substantial
amount of infi^ashtrcture {water, sewer, power, roadways) that was originally intended to be a shared cast among
the three properties, lu lieu of requesting cost sharing for these items, the Park Trust has proposed to construct the
water, sewer, and power utilities improvements to serve the park site, with the understanding that CenterCal will
complete full improvements to Records Avenue upon development on the Meridian Town Center. CenterCal has
agreed in concept to this proposal. The Trust will work with CenterCal and the City of Meridian to modify the
Development Agreements to reflect this deferralJexchange of improvements. At this time, the Park Trust is
requestin~q that specific language be added in the ACRD conditions of approval for the public roadways that will
allow us to catninue to work with CenterCal on a formal agreement cxt this issue.
4. Green Meadow Drive and Meadow Wood Drive Hammerheads
Based upon input from the neighbot7ng subdivisions, City of Meridian Fire Department, and City of Meridian
Parks and Recreation, the Trust is proposing to construct hammerheads at the end of both Green Meadow Drive
and Meadow Wood Drive. Pedestrian and bicycle access will be provided from both locations, however, no
vehicular traffic will be allowed nor will the roadways connect to each other or to Tweedbraok Avenue in the Red
Feather subdivision. This proposal is widely supported the surrounding communities and by the Meridian City
Council, who testified as such at the March public hearing for the Park Development Agreement Modification.
5. 'i'weedbrook Avenue Termination
The City of Meridian does not require, nor do they support, extension of Tweedbrook Avenue through the park to
either acute-sac or connection to Green Meadow Drive. Therefore, the park sifie plan shows the termination of
Tweedbrook Avenue as a vehicular route; however, pedeshian and bicycle modes are aeecxnmodated through the
provision of a multi use pathway.
b. ROW Dedication
The Park Trust has prepared ROW legal descriptions for the public roadways (Park Lane, Records Avenue) that
provide access to the park site. The Park Trust is working wilt CenterCai and the Kleiner Family Trust to provide
ACI-ID with written concun~ence of the intent to dedicate the necessary ROW to ACND. As the requirements for
these roadways are provisions of the Devebpment Agreements and Purchase and Sale Agreements for all three
parcels, it is die Park Trust's understanding that these rights of way will in fact be dedicated.
The property owners will modify agreements as necessary to ret7ect any change or modification regarding the
proportionate cost share associated with the public roadway RQW. At this tirrte, the Park Trust is requesting that
specific language be added in the ACRD conditions of approval for the public roadways that will allow us to
continue to work with CenterCal and the Kleiner Family Trust on ROW agreements. The Park Tnrst understands
that ACRD will require Warranty Deed of any public roadway ROW..
Sincerely,
PARAMETRiX, Inc.
Cody Janson, P.E.
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April 12, 2010
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]ohn 5. Frandcn, Canml~bner
card a. McKee. canmi~oner
5are M. Baker. tbrrxnissioner
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) will hold a public hearing an
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010 at b:00PM
for the proposed Kleiner Park (MCZC-10-018).
The applicant is the City of Mtaidian.
ACHD will establish requirements for the existing roadways and
rigjlts-of--way adjacent to the Park; as well as requirements for the proposed
new roadways assceiated with this application.
A draft report will be available on the ACHD webaite
no later than Apri122°d at www.achdidaha.org .
You are welcome to provide testimony at the public hearing.
If you would prefer to provide written comments ahead of the meeting,
please send them to the contact listed below via mail, fax or a-mail.
Christy Little, Program Administrator
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, ID 83714
Fax.: (208)387-6393
B-mail: clittleCa~achdidaho.oru
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February 24, 2010.
Tammy DeWeerd, Mayor
Meridian City Council
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Sherry R. Huber, President
Rebecca W. Arnold. yce President
)ohn 5. frandesr, Commissioner
Card A. MdCee, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker. Commissioner
RE: MDA-10-003 -Modification to Development Agreement for Kleiner Park
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
The Ada County Highway District Commission respectfully requests that the Meridian City Council
defer acfion on MDA-10-003 (Modiflcaton to Development Agreement). Two of the three proposed
modifications to this Development Agreement (Items 4(c) and 4(d)) are related to existing public
streets or unopened ACRD right-af-way. As proposed, the modifications a~nflict witfi ACRD polities
and previous actions. To avoid placing the applicant in the position of receiving conflicting
requirements from the two agenties, ACRD would recommend that these isst~s be heard with the
Kleiner Park Certiflcate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) application to provide the full context of the
issues to the deliberations. If an action must be taken on MDA-10-003 prior to submittal of the
CZC application, ACRD request that items 4(c) and 4(d) be approved as previausty proposed
without the requested modifications.
The representative far tt~e park project (Parametrix) has indicated that a CZC application will be
submitted to the Gty in March, and then forwarded to ACHD for review and comment. Our staff
has worked with Parametrix for the last several months with regard to recommended roadway
requirements and layouts in association widz the proposed park site, but would Tike the opportunity
to work with your staff to determine the best solution to these issues for both agendes.
Additionally, the Commission would like the opportunity to hold a public meeting on the Kleiner
Park CZC application and hear public testimony on these issues prior to any decisions being made
about the ACHD rights-of-way.
Thank you far your consideration.
Sincerely,
herry ter, President
ACHD Commission
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Sheet + Garden City, ID • 83714 • PM 208 387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.eChd.ada.b.us
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January 29, 2010
Mr. William J. Schweitzer
Director
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, ID 83714
Dear J:
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
City Councii Members:
Keith Bird
Brad Hoaglun
Charier Rountree
David Zaremba
The purpose of this letter is to confirm that the property located northeast of Fairview Avenue
and Eagle Road (parcels S 1 t 04314800 and S 1104438620} will be a 60-acre public park, once it
is developed by the Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Trust. Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
will then be donated to the City of Meridian by Eugene Kleiner and the Park Trust, honoring his
father on the family property, and will be owned and maintained by the Meridian Parks &
Recreation Department.
The Kleiner Park Trust and their design team, led by Parametrix Inc., have been. working closely
with the Meridian Parks & Recreation Department, Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission,
and Meridian City Council throughout the concept planning, programming, and design phases.
This collaborative partnership will continue through the construction phase until the park is
completed.
Upan completion of the park. construction, the City will take ownership of the property.
Therefore, we request that the City of Meridzan and the Julius M. Kleiner Park Trust receive a
waiver from ACRD impact fees, as this is a City project.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Tammy d eerd
Mayor
Mayor's Office . 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, iD 83642
Phone 208-888-4433 . Fax 208-884-8119 . www.meridiancity.org
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Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Trust
217 W. Georgia Avenue, Suite 100
Nampa, Idaho 83868
January 28, 2010
Mr. William J. Schweitzer
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, ID 83714
Dear Mr. Schweitzer,
The Julius M. Itleiner Memorial Park Trust is currently designing and developing a
60-acre park at the Northeast corner of the Fairview Ave and Eagle Road intersection. The
memorial park is intended to he a heavily-treed urban park with large water features,
rolling terrain, brycle and pedestrian trail systems, and will provide plenty of open space
for picnics and rnmmunity gatherings. A hand shell and amphitheatre will provide a
beautiful setting for music and festivals. A formal Grand Piaza and Promenade will feature a
memorial to Julius.
We, the Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Trust, are designing and developing the
property, and upon construction completion, will make a charitable gift to the City of
Meridian of the developed property as a public memorial park to be held and maintained in
perpetuity by the City. Upon development of the property as a park, and the transfer of title
to the City, we will have no further duties or obligations to the park.
We have been fortunate to involve the members of the City's Parks & Recreation
staff in the design, and have kept the City Council, Parks & Recreation Commission,
Planning Department, and Mayor s office up to date with the project status and design
features of the park.
We respectfully request that al! fees, typically required with private development
projects, be waived for this project, as it will become a public City Park upon completion of
construction. if you have any questions, please contact me at 456-9264.
Thank you very much far your consideration. We look forward to working with you
to create this legacy park for the Treasure Valley communities to enjoy for years to rnme.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Huter
Co-Trustee, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Trust
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From: Joe Silva [mailto:jsilva@meridiancity.org]
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 10:00 AM
To: Christy Little
Subject: RE: Emergency Access Point for the Northeast Corner of Kleiner Park
Christy
Yes 50 is the magic number for the number of homes serviced by one access point. However as I
covered in my email, this is a 30 year old subdivision with 48 homes. I'm fine if you would like to use the
email below for the ACHD Commission meeting. If you have any questions, give me a call.
Joe
Joseph P. Silva
Deputy Chief/ Fire Prevention
Meridian Fire Department
From: Christy little [mailto:Clittle@achdidaho.org]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:29 AM
To: Joe Silva
Subject: FW: Emergency Access Point for the Northeast Corner of Kleiner Park
Hi Joe,
The ACRD hearing for the Park is on April 28th. I will need to provide our Commission with your
comments, so wanted to check with you to see if it was okay to include your a-mail below, or if
you wanted to provide something more formal. Either way works for me, just let me know.
Also, for clarification, is 50 the magic number? It looks like there are 48 homes, but 6 vacant
lots that could be built on.
Thanks for your input,
Christy
From: Joe Silva [mailto:jsilva@meridiancity.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:58 PM
To: Sonya Watters; Peter Friedman
Cc: Gary Inselman; ssiddoway@meridiancity.org; Joe Silva Work; sgraham@parametrix.com
Subject: Emergency Access Point for the Northeast Corner of Kleiner Park
Sonya Watters, City of Meridian Planner
Subject: Emergency Access to the Northeast Corner of the Proposed Kleiner Park
After our meeting this morning, I met with Fire Chief Ron Anderson to discuss the need for an emergency
access point to connect Tweedbrook Ave to Green Meadow Dr. and/or Meadow Wood Dr. We currently
have two access points to service the Redfeather Subdivision on the Northern border of the proposed
park. On the Eastern border we have a Rural Subdivision built some thirty years ago before we had
adopted the policy of not allowing more than 50 homes to be served by only one point of connection.
Therefore, it is our decision that because we do not serve greater than 50 homes and the fact the
subdivision is more than 30 years old, that we would not require a emergency access point on the NE
corner of the park.
Joseph P. Silva, Deputy Chief/ Fire Prevention
Meridian Fire Department
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Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action
Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a member of
ACHD staff or any other person objecting to any final action taken by the Commission
may request reconsideration of that action, provided the request is not for a
reconsideration of an action previously requested to be reconsidered, an action whose
provisions have been partly and materially carried out, or an action that has created a
contractual relationship with third parties.
a. Only a Commission member who voted with the prevailing side can move for
reconsideration, but the motion may be seconded by any Commissioner and is
voted on by all Commissioners present.
If a motion to reconsider is made and seconded it is subject to a motion to
postpone to a certain time.
b. The request must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Highway
District no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission's next
scheduled regular meeting following the meeting at which the action to be
reconsidered was taken. Upon receipt of the request, the Secretary shall cause
the same to be placed on the agenda for that next scheduled regular
Commission meeting.
c. The request for reconsideration must be supported by written documentation
setting forth new facts and information -not presented at the earlier meeting, or a
changed situation that has developed since the taking of the earlier vote, or
information establishing an error of fact or law in the earlier action. The request
may also be supported by oral testimony at the meeting.
d. If a motion to reconsider passes, the effect is the original matter is in the exact
position it occupied the moment before it was voted on originally. It will normally
be returned to ACHD staff for further review. The Commission may set the date
of the meeting at which the matter is to be returned. The Commission shall only
take action on the original matter at a meeting where the agenda notice so
provides.
e. At the meeting where the original matter is again on the agenda for Commission
action, interested persons and ACHD staff may present such written and oral
testimony as the President of the Commission determines to be appropriate, and
the Commission may take any action the majority of the Commission deems
advisable.
f. If a motion to reconsider passes, the applicant may be charged a reasonable fee,
to cover administrative costs, as established by the Commission.
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