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Sherry R. Huber, President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Carol A. McKee, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
May 7, 2010
Owner/Applicant: Meridian Commercial No. 1, LLC
Gardner-Ahlquist Development
3277 E. Louise Dr., Ste. 375
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Representative: Horrocks Engineers
5700 E. Franklin Rd., Ste. 160
Nampa, Idaho 83687
Subject: MCZC-10-021 & MDES-10-015
SEC of Brooklyn Rd & Franklin Road
Certificate of zoning compliance and design review application to construct a new
8, 000 square foot retail building within Gardner-Ahlquist Gateway No.1 Sub.
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District (ACRD) Planning Review
staff has reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. The District has
no comment on the site improvements at this time due to the fact that this all improvements exist.
Prior to final approval you will need to submit construction plans to the ACRD 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.
A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to the issuance of a building
permit. Contact ACRD Planning & Development Services at 387-6170 for information regarding
impact fees.
Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement
widening, driveways, culverts, etc), a permit or license agreement must be obtained from ACRD.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact this office at (208) 387-6171.
Sincerely,
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Kristy Heller
Planner I
Right-of-Way and Development Services
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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 ACRD roadway or right-of-
way.
3. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by
the developer.
4. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the
construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file
number) for details.
5. Comply with the District's Tree Planter Width Policy.
6. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the
District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details.
7. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway District Policy Manual,
ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable
ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
8. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of building permit (or other
required permits), which incorporates any required design changes.
9. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements
of the Ada County Highway District prior to District approval for occupancy.
10. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction. 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 ACRD 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.
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 factor
law, abused discretion or acted arbitrarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enforcement of the
ACHD Policy Manual.
a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to be charged the
applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover administrative costs.
b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Secretary
of Highway Systems, which must be filed within ten (10) working days from the date of the
decision that is the subject of the appeal. The notice of appeal shall refer to the decision
being appealed, identify the appellant by name, address and telephone number and state
the grounds for the appeal. The grounds shall include a written summary of the provisions
of the policy relevant to the appeal and/or the facts and law relied upon and shall include a
written argument in support of the appeal. The Commission shall not consider a notice of
appeal that does not comply with the provisions of this subsection.
c. Time to Reply: The ROWDS Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the
filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the appeal, and may during such time
meet with the appellant to discuss the matter, and may also consider and/or modify the
decision that is being appealed. A copy of the reply and any modifications to the decision
being appealed will be provided to the appellant prior to the Commission hearing on the
appeal.
d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of the appeal
will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular meeting to be held
within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant of the ROWDS Manager's reply
to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision being appealed, the notice of appeal and the
reply shall be delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing.
e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either affirm or reverse,
in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or supplement the decision being appealed, as
such action is adequately supported by the law and evidence presented at the hearing
~~ 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 ACRD
®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 a set of engineered plans directly to ACRD 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.
DlD 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
ACHD Construction -Permits along with:
a) Traffic Control Plan
b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50' or you are
placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt.
Construction (Subdivisions)
^ Sediment & Erosion Submittal
• At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Con an Erosion i~ Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan
Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction -Subdivision to be reviewed and approved by the ACRD Drainage Division.
^ Idaho Power Company
• Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being scheduled.
^ Final Approval from Development Services
ACHD Construction -Subdivision must have received approval from Development Services prior to scheduling aPre-Con.