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August 3, 2010
To: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
50 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Subject: MCZC-10-042
SWC of Kodiak & Stoddard Rd.
Sherry R. Huber, President
Rebecca W. Amold, Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Carol A. McKee, Commissioner
Sarah M. Baker, Commissioner
On August 3, 2010 the Ada County Highway District Staff acted on your application for the above
referenced project. The attached report lists site-specific requirements, conditions of approval and
street improvements, which are required.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6171.
Sincerely,
Kristy Heller
Planner I
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file
City of Meridian,
Lowland-Johanson-Zimmerman Architecture
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achd.ada.id.us
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Right-of-Way & Development Services
Department
Project/File: MCZC-10-042
This is a certificate of zoning compliance fora 20, 547 square foot church on 5.5-
acres within Five Twelve Subdivision. The site is located at the southwest corner of
Stoddard and Kodiak in Meridian, Idaho.
Lead Agency: City of Meridian
Site address: SWC of Kodiak & Stoddard Rd.
Staff Approval: August 3, 2010
Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
50 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Representative: Gowland-Johanson-
Zimmerman Architecture
Dion Zimmerman
400 S. Main Street
Payette, Idaho 83661
Staff Contact: Kristy Heller
Phone: 387-6171
E-mail: kheller(a~achdidaho.org
A. Findings of Fact
1. Description of Application: This is a certificate of zoning compliance fora 20,547 square foot
church on 5.5-acres within Five Twelve Subdivision.
2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
Direction Land Use Zonin
North Rural Urban Transition Vacant RUT
South Medium-Densit Residential District Vacant R-8
East Medium low-Densit Residential District Bear Creek Subdivision R-4
West' Medium=Density Residential District (Vacant) R-8
3. Site History: ACRD has previously reviewed this site for the following development
applications:
• January 2006 - An annexation, rezone and
05-064) for Bear Creek West Subdivision,
Subdivision never final platted.
preliminary plat application (MAZ-05-064/MPP-
a 321-lot residential subdivision. Bear Creek
• February 2010 - A preliminary plat, conditional use, and design review application (MPP-09-
002/MCUP-09-013/MDES-09-034) for Five Twelve Subdivision, a 3-lot residential
subdivision and church on 12.91-acres.
• The requirements of this staff report are consistent with those of the prior action.
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4. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any
building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in
effect at that time.
5. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)/Five Year Work Plan (FYWP):
There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project
that are currently in the Five Year Work Program or the District's Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP).
B. Traffic Findings for Consideration
1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 187 additional vehicle trips per
day (none existing); 11 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (none existing),
based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 8t" edition.
2. Condition of Area Roadways
Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH)
Functional PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Existing Plus
Roadway Frontage Classification Traffic Count Level of Project
Service
Overland 820 west of
Road 0-feet Arterial Meridian Road on Better than "D" Better than
5/7/2008 "D"
Stoddard 95 south of
Road 460-feet Collector Overland Road on Better than "D" Better than
1 /13/2010 "D"
Kodiak Future
Drive 470-feet Residential N/A N/A N/A
Collector
*Acceptable level of service for afive-lane principal arterial is "E" (1,770 VPH).
* Acceptable level of service for athree-lane collector is "D" (530 VPH).
* Acceptable level of service for atwo-lane collector is "D" (425 VPH).
3. Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT)
Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts.
The average daily traffic count for Overland Road west of Meridian Road was 13,344 on
5/7/2008.
The average daily traffic count for Stoddard Road south of Overland Road was 1,737 on
1 /13/2010.
No Traffic counts are available for Kodiak Drive.
C•. Findings for Consideration
1. Stoddard Road
a. Existing Conditions: Stoddard Road is improved with 3-travel lanes, and no curb, gutter or
sidewalk abutting the site. There is 60-feet of right-of-way for Stoddard Road (25-feet from
centerline).
b. Policy
Right-of-Way Policy: District policy requires 70-feet of right-of-way on collector roadways
(Figure 72-F1 B). This right-of-way width allows for the construction of a 3-lane roadway with
curb, gutter, 5-foot wide detached sidewalks and bike lanes.
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Street Section Policy: District policy 72-F1 B requires collector roadways to be constructed
as 46-foot street sections with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot detached (or 7-foot attached)
concrete sidewalks within 70-feet of right-of-way. This street section allows for the
construction of a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes.
c. Existing Collector ACHD Master Street Map: ACHD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the
Master Street Map (MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, collector street requirements,
and specific roadway features required through development. This segment of Stoddard
Road is designated in the MSM as a Residential Collector with 2-lanes and on-street bike
lanes, on-street parking, a 47-foot street section within 69-feet of right-of-way.
d. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct Stoddard Road as one half of a
collector street section with vertical curb and gutter located 25-feet from the centerline of the
roadway, 8-foot planter strip, and a 5-foot detached concrete sidewalk abutting the site on
Stoddard Road.
e. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal to construct Stoddard Road
with vertical curb, gutter and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk meets District policy.
However, the applicant should be required to construct Stoddard Road as a one half of a 46-
foot street section, with the back of curb at 23-feet from the centerline of the roadway.
2. Kodiak Drive
a. Policy
Right-of-Way Policy: District policy requires 70-feet of right-of-way on collector roadways
(Figure 72-F16). This right-of-way width allows for the construction of a 3-lane roadway with
curb, gutter, 5-foot wide detached sidewalks and bike lanes.
Street Section Policy: District policy 72-F1 B requires collector roadways to be constructed
as 46-foot street sections with vertical curb, gutter, and 5-foot detached (or 7-foot attached)
concrete sidewalks within 70-feet of right-of-way. This street section allows for the
construction of a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes.
Residential Collector Policy: District policy 72-F1A, 7202.3.2 and 7202.3.5, requires that
residential collectors be constructed as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter and 5-foot
wide concrete sidewalks with no front-on housing. The access restrictions for these street
segments should be stated on the final plat. Unless otherwise noted, parking should be
prohibited on these street segments. Coordinate the signage program with District staff.
Island Policy: District policy 7202.7 and 7207.5 require islands to be constructed a minimum
of 4-feet wide with a minimum area of 100-square feet and designed to safely channel traffic.
The roadway on either side of the traffic island should maintain a minimum of a 21-foot street
section. District policy also requires any proposed landscape islands/medians within the
public right-of-way dedicated by this plat should be owned and maintained by a homeowners
association. Notes of this should be required on the final plat. The design,should be reviewed
and approved by ACHD's Development staff.
Sidewalk Policy: District policy requires 7-foot wide attached (or 5-foot detached) concrete
sidewalk on alt collector roadways and arterial roadways (7204.7.2).
b. New Collector ACHD Master Street Map: ACRD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the Master
Street Map (MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, collector street requirements, and
specific roadway features required through development. Anew collector roadway was
identified on the MSM with the street typology of a Residential Collector. The new collector
roadway should align with Kodiak Drive on the east side of Stoddard Road and continue
through the property stubbing to the west. The Residential Collector typology as depicted in
the Livable Street Design Guide recommends a 2-lane roadway with bike lanes, and on-street
parking, a 47-foot street section within 69-feet of right-of-way.
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d. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct the first 150-feet of Kodiak Drive
west of Stoddard Road with a 13-foot wide center landscape island, and two drive aisles (the
southern drive aisle as a 24-foot section, and the northern drive aisle as a 21-foot section),
then tapering down with vertical curb gutter, a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk, and an
8-foot planter strip on the south side of the roadway, and vertical curb and gutter on the north
side of the roadway.
The applicant then proposes to taper the roadway to one half of a 36-foot street section with
24-feet of pavement, vertical curb gutter, 8-foot wide planter strip, and 5-foot wide detached
concrete sidewalk on the south side of Kodiak Drive with a seepage bed on the north side of
the roadway. These improvements would be constructed within 50-feet of right-of-way and a
10-foot wide sidewalk easement abutting the site.
e. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy, and
should be approved, as proposed. The applicant should be required to construct a 3-foot wide
gravel shoulder on the north side of Kodiak Drive abutting the site.
With ACHD's prior action on this site it was determined that Kodiak Drive would be
constructed as a residential collector roadway from Stoddard Road through this site extending
west out to Linder Road. Front-on housing and on-street parking are prohibited on residential
collector roadways. The applicant will be required to coordinate a signage program to restrict
parking on Kodiak Drive with District Development Review and Traffic Services staff.
3. Roadway Offsets
a. Existing Conditions: Kodiak Drive is located approximately 2,700-feet south of the
intersection of Overland Road and Stoddard Road, 960-feet south of Christopher Street (a
local roadway) on Stoddard Road, and 1,095-feet north of Grizzly Street (a local roadway) on
Stoddard Road.
b. Policy
Collector Offset Policy: District policy 7204.11.6, requires collector roadway to align or offset
a minimum of 200-feet from a collector roadway (measured centerline to centerline).
c. Local Offset Policy: District policy 7204.11.6, requires local roadways to align or offset a
minimum of 150-feet from a residential collector roadway (measured centerline to centerline).
d. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct one roadway (Kodiak Drive) to
intersect Stoddard Road located at the north property line, aligned centerline to centerline with
Kodiak Drive on the east side of Stoddard Road.
e. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District policy and
should be approved, as proposed.
4. Stub Streets
• a. Existing Conditions: There is currently no stub street to adjacent parcels existing abutting
the site.
b. Policy
Stub Street Policy: District policy 7203.5.1 states that the street design in a proposed
development shall cause no undue hardship to adjoining property. An adequate and
convenient access to adjoining property for use in future development may be required. If a
street ends at the development boundary, it shall meet the requirements of sub section 7205,
"non-continuous streets." District policy 7205.5 states that stub streets will be required to
provide intra-neighborhood circulation or to provide access to adjoining properties. Stub
streets will conform with the requirements described in Section 7204.5, 7204.6 and 7204.7,
except a temporary cul-de-sac will not be required if the stub street has a length no greater
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than 150-feet. A sign shall be installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, "THIS
ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE."
District policy 7203.5.2 states that 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.
Temporary Turnaround Policy: District policy 7205.2 requires construction of a temporary
cul-de-sac with the same dimensional requirements as a standard cul-de-sac, with a minimum
turning radius of 45-feet where curb is required and 42-feet where curb is not required. The
pavement width shall be sufficient to allow the turning around of a standard AASHTO SU
design vehicle without backing. If a temporary turnaround is proposed to be located within a
future building lot, the temporary turnaround easement shall be for the entire building lot to
prevent the easement from being constructed over.
c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct one stub street (Kodiak Drive) to
the west located along the north property line. With the application for Five Twelve
Subdivision, documentation was provided by the Meridian Fire Department that a turnaround
at the terminus of Kodiak Drive would not be required and provisions for a turnaround would
be provided through the parking lot of the Church.
d. StafF Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal to construct Kodiak Drive as
a stub street meets District Policy and should be approved, as proposed.
The applicant should be required to install a sign at the terminus of Kodiak Drive stating that,
"THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE."
5.
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Driveways
Stoddard Road
a. Existing Conditions: There are no driveways existing abutting the site.
b. Policy
Access Policy: District policy 7207.8 states that direct access to arterials and collectors is
normally restricted. The developer shall try to use combined access points. If the developer
can show that the use of a combined access point to a collector or arterial street is impractical,
the District may consider direct access points. Access points for proposed developments at
intersections should be located as far from the intersection as practical, and in no case closer
than as illustrated on Figure 72-F4, unless a waiver for the access point has been approved
by the District Commission.
Driveway Location Policy: District policy 72-F4 (2) requires driveways located on collector
roadways near a stop controlled intersection to be located a minimum of 150-feet from the
intersection for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 110-feet from the intersection for a
right-in/right-out only driveway.
Successive Driveways: District policy 72-F5, requires driveways located on collector or
arterial roadways with a speed limit of 35 to align or offset a minimum of 150-feet from any
existing or proposed driveway.
Commercial Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways
with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicles to a maximum width of 36-feet. Most commercial
driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return
type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial
roadways.
Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance
problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District policy,
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7207.9.1, the applicant should be required to pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-
feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway and install pavement tapers
with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge.
c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct one 30-foot wide driveway
onto Stoddard Road located 360-feet south of the proposed Kodiak Drive.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal does not meet District
Access Management Policy, however, staff recommends a modification of policy to allow the
driveway to be located as proposed due to the fact that it does meet District Successive
Driveway Policy and is needed to serve the site. Staff is recommending a modification of
policy due to the fact that a church is a low trip generator with almost all of the trips occurring
on Sundays during non peak travel times.
Additionally, the driveway is needed for circulation as there are three separate services on
Sundays and attendees arrive and depart services at the same time.
The applicant should be required to pave the driveway its full width at least 30-feet into the
site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway.
5.2 Kodiak Drive
a. Existing Conditions: There are no driveways existing abutting the site.
b. Policy
Access Policy: District policy 7207.8 states that direct access to arterials and collectors is
normally restricted. The developer shall try to use combined access points. If the developer
can show that the use of a combined access point to a collector or arterial street is impractical,
the District may consider direct access points. Access points for proposed developments at
intersections should be located as far from the intersection as practical, and in no case closer
than as illustrated on Figure 72-F4, unless a waiver for the access point has been approved
by the District Commission.
Driveway Location Policy: District policy 72-F4 (2) requires driveways located on collector
roadways near a stop controlled intersection to be located a minimum of 150-feet from the
intersection for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 110-feet from the intersection for a
right-in/right-out only driveway.
Commercial Driveway Width Policy: District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways
with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicles to a maximum width of 36-feet. Most commercial
driveways will be constructed as curb-cut type facilities if located on local streets. Curb return
type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial
roadways.
Driveway Paving Policy: Graveled driveways abutting public streets create maintenance
problems due to gravel being tracked onto the roadway. In accordance with District,policy,
7207.9.1, the applicant should be required to pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-
feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway and install pavement tapers
with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge.
c. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct one 36-foot wide driveway
onto Kodiak Drive, located 375-feet west of Stoddard Road.
d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant's proposal meets District Policy, and
should be approved, as proposed.
The applicant should be required to pave the driveway its full width at least 30-feet into the
site beyond the edge of pavement of the roadway.
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6. Tree Planters
Tree Planter Policy: 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.
7. Landscaping
Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within
ACRD right-of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10-feet from all
public storm drain facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in
the vision triangle at intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle
and a 3-foot height restriction on all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a
50-foot offset from stop signs. Landscape 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.
8. Other Access
Stoddard Road is classified as a collector roadway and Kodiak Drive is classified as
residential collector roadway. Other than the access specifically approved with this
application, direct lot access is prohibited to these roadways.
D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. Construct Stoddard Road as one-half of a 46-foot street section with vertical curb, gutter, 8-foot
planter strip, and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk abutting the site, as proposed.
Provide ACRD with a sidewalk easement for any segment of the sidewalk located outside of the
right-of-way.
2. Construct Kodiak Drive to intersect Stoddard Road, located at the north property line, aligned
centerline to centerline with Kodiak Drive on the east side of Stoddard Road.
3. Construct the first 150-feet of Kodiak Drive west of Stoddard Road with a 21-foot street section
on the north side of the landscape island, a 24-foot street section on the south side of the
landscape island, a 13-foot wide center landscape island, vertical curb, gutter, 8-foot wide
planter strip, and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on the south side of Kodiak Drive, and
vertical curb and gutter on the north side of the roadway, as proposed.
4. Construct the remaining segment of Kodiak Drive as one-half of a residential collector street
section with a minimum 24-feet of pavement, vertical curb, gutter, 8-foot wide planter strip, and
5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on the south side of the roadway with a 3-foot wide
gravel shoulder and barrow ditch on the north side of the roadway.
5. Provide a sidewalk easement to ACHD for any segment of the sidewalk on Kodiak Drive located
outside of the right-of-way;
6. Front on housing and on-street parking are prohibited on residential collector roadways.
Coordinate a signage program to restrict parking on Kodiak Drive with District Development
Review and Traffic Services staff.
7. Install a sign at the terminus of Kodiak Drive stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN
THE FUTURE."
8. Construct one 30-foot wide driveway onto Stoddard Road located 360-feet south of the
proposed Kodiak Drive, as proposed. Pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-feet into
the site beyond the edge of pavement of roadway.
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9. Construct one 36-foot wide driveway onto Kodiak Drive, located 375-feet west of Stoddard
Road, as proposed. Pave the driveway its full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the
edge of pavement.
10.Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited
to Stoddard Road and Kodiak Drive.
11. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
E. 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 ACHD 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 ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact
ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACRD conduits (spare or filled) are
compromised during any phase of construction.
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 ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC
Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all
applicable ACHD 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 ACHD. 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, ACHD 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.
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F. Conclusions of Law
1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval
are satisfied.
2. ACRD 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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Vicinity Map
Site Plan
Utility Coordinating Council
Development Process Checklist
Request for Reconsideration Guidelines
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Ada County Utility Coordinating Council
Developer/Local Improvement District
Right of Way Improvements Guideline Request
Purpose: To develop the necessary avenue for proper notification to utilities of local highway
and road improvements, to help the utilities in budgeting and to clarify the already existing process.
1) Notification: Within five (5) working days upon notification of required right of way
improvements by Highway entities, developers shall provide written notification to the affected
utility owners and the Ada County Utility Coordinating Council (UCC). Notification shall include
but not be limited to, project limits, scope of roadway improvements/project, anticipated
construction dates, and any portions critical to the right of way improvements and coordination
of utilities.
2) Plan Review: The developer shall provide the highway entities and all utility owners with
preliminary project plans and schedule a plan review conference. Depending on the scale of
utility improvements, a plan review conference may not be necessary, as determined by the
utility owners. Conference notification shall also be sent to the UCC. During the review meeting
the developer shall notify utilities of the status of right of way/easement acquisition necessary
for their project. At the plan review conference each company shall have the right to appeal,
adjust and/or negotiate with the developer on its own behalf. Each utility shall provide the
developer with a letter of review indicating the costs and time required for relocation of its
facilities. Said letter of review is to be provided within thirty calendar days after the date of the
plan review conference.
3) Revisions: The developer is responsible to provide utilities with any revisions to preliminary
plans. Utilities may request an updated plan review meeting if revisions are made in the
preliminary plans which affect the utility relocation requirements. Utilities shall have thirty days
after receiving the revisions to review and comment thereon.
4) Final Notification: The developer will provide highway entities, utility owners and the UCC with
final notification of its intent to proceed with right of way improvements and include the
anticipated date work will commence. This notification shall indicate that the work to be
performed shall be pursuant to final approved plans by the highway entity. The developer shall
schedule a preconstruction meeting prior to right of way improvements. Utility relocation activity
shall be completed within the times established during the preconstruction meeting, unless
otherwise agreed upon.
Notification to the Ada County UCC can be sent to: 50 S. Cole Rd. Boise 83707, or Visit
iducc.com for a-mail notification information.
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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 ACHD
®The ACHD Planning Review Section 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 Approaches)
• 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 8 Erosion Submittal
• At least one week prior to setting up aPre-Construction Meeting 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 ACHD 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.
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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 ACRD Policy Manual.
a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to be
charged the applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover administrative
costs.
b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal with
the Secretary of Highway Systems, which must be filed within ten (10) working
days from the date of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. The notice of
appeal shall refer to the decision being appealed, identify the appellant by name,
address and telephone number and state the grounds for the appeal. The
grounds shall include a written summary of the provisions of the policy relevant
to the appeal and/or the facts and law relied upon and shall include a written
argument in support of the appeal. The Commission shall not consider a notice
of appeal that does not comply with the provisions of this subsection.
c. Time to Reply: The ROWDS Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the
date of the filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the appeal, and
may during such time meet with the appellant to discuss the matter, and may
also consider and/or modify the decision that is being appealed. A copy of the
reply and any modifications to the decision being appealed will be provided to the
appellant prior to the Commission hearing on the appeal.
d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of
the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular
meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant
of the ROWDS Manager's reply to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision
being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be delivered to the
Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing.
e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either affirm
or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or supplement the
decision being appealed, as such action is adequately supported by the law and
evidence presented at the hearing.
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Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action
1. 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.
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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