ACHD Commentst ~~~~
Date: July 7, 2010
To: Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene
150 W. Maestra Street
Meridian, ID 83642
Subject: MCZC-10-039
150 W. Maestra
Addition of a 105 sq. ft. storage shed
Sherry R. Huber, President
Rebecca W. Amold, Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Carol A. McKee, Commissioner
Sara M. Baker, Commissioner
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) staff has
reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been
determined that ACRD has no site specific conditions of approval for this application at this time
due to the fact that this development is estimated to generate less than 10 new vehicle trips per
day and there is no change in use.
The applicant shall be required to meet all of the ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval as well
as all ACHD Policies and requirements that may apply as noted below.
Please review the Aipplicant's Responsibilities and Development Process Checklist below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6174.
Sincerely,
Jarom Wagoner
Planner II
Right-of-Way and Development Services
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian,
Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street ~ Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Applicant's Responsibilities
Prior to final approval the applicant will be required to submit construction plans to
the ACHD Development Review Section for review and approval and to ensure
compliance with the conditions identified above and/or for traffic impact fee
assessment. This is a separate review process that requires direct plans submittal
to the Development Review staff at the Highway District. The Plan Submittal
Checklist can be found on the ACHD website at http://www.achdidaho.org/Forms.
• A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACHD after plans have been submitted and
approved, and will be due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
For questions re~ardins~ the submittal of your construction plans and impact fee
assessment please contact Krais~ Wartman at 208-387-6170.
• Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter,
sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc), a permit must be obtained
from ACRD.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACRD right-of-way.
2. Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACRD right-of-
way.
3. In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any
existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant's engineer should provide
documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review.
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. A license agreement and compliance with the District's Tree Planter policy is required for all
landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
6. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall
be borne by the developer.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACRD Policy Manual, ISPWC
Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable
ACRD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of
Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
10. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
11. 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 ACRD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain
written confirmation of any change from ACHD.
12. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACRD Planning Review will review the
site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time.
Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall
require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in
place at that time unless awaiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is
granted by the ACHD Commission.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Development Process Checklist
Items Completed to Date:
®Submit a development application to a City or to Ada County
®The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACRD
®The ACRD Planning Review Sectfon will receive the development application to review
®The Planning Review Section will do one of the following:
®Send a "No Review" letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific
conditions of approval at this time.
^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.
^For ALL development applications, including those receiving a "No Review" letter:
The applicant should submit one set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the
Development Review Section 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 assessment.)
The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in
the right-of--way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and
utility cuts.
^Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review
approval.
DID YOU REMEMBER:
Construction (Non-Subdivisions)
^ Driveway or Property Approach(s)
• Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to ACRD 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 settir5g up aPre-Construction Meting an Erosion & Sediment'Control
Narrative & Plan, done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction to be
reviewed and approved by the ACRD Stormwater Section.
^ 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 is required prior to scheduling aPre-Con.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
Request for Appeal of Staff Decision
1. Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an
applicant of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the
ROWDS Manager did not properly apply this section 7101.6, did not consider all of the
relevant facts presented, made an error of fact or law, abused discretion or acted
arbitrarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enforcement of the ACHD Policy
Manual.
a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to
be charged the applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover
administrative costs.
b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal
with the Secretary of Highway Systems, which must be filed within ten (10)
working days from the date of the decision that is the subject of the appeal.
The notice of appeal shall refer to the decision being appealed, identify the
appellant by name, address and telephone number and state the grounds
for the appeal. The grounds shall include a written summary of the
provisions of the policy relevant to the appeal and/or the facts and law
relied upon and shall include a written argument in support of the appeal.
The Commission shall not consider a notice of appeal that does not comply
with the provisions of this subsection.
Time to Reply: The ROWDS Manager shall have ten (10) working days from
the date of the filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the
appeal, and may during such time meet with the appellant to discuss the
matter, and may also consider and/or modify the decision that is being
appealed. A copy of the reply and any modifications to the decision being
appealed will be provided to the appellant prior to the Commission hearing
on the appeal.
d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing
of the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a
regular meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to
the appellant of the ROWDS Manager's reply to the notice of appeal. A copy
of the decision being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be
delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing.
e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either
affirm or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or
supplement the decision being appealed, as such action is adequately
supported by the law and evidence presented at the hearing.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us