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Machelle Hill
From: Larry Strough [Larry.Strough@itd.idaho.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:17 AM
To: Machelle Hill
Cc: Pam Golden
Subject: VAR 10-003 3131 &3163 E. Lanark Street
General Comments:
The Eagle Road Infrastructure design located the 10' ped/bike path adjacent to the curb, i.e. attached and at the top
of the slope, because of the embankment fill in this location. It is not prudent, nor practical to locate the path at the
toe of slope and somehow get it up to the roadway level at the corner at Franklin Rd., keeping in mind ADA
requirements for such paths. In this case, if the c&g is not constructed, it would essentially be a 10' wide shoulder
which we would have to maintain.
If the City of Meridian does in fact require the path, I think the path must be placed at the top of slope in this location
(south of Lanark to Franklin), i.e. not separated from the roadway. Also, the path would not be connected to any
other ped/bike facility in this case.
Given the potential for widening of Eagle Road, albeit in the future, it may not be prudent to have a permanent
ped/bike path constructed at this time. Allowing the path to be constructed on the property line, outside the toe of
slope, may be the best option, recognizing that the path ultimately will have to be relocated to the top of the slope
if/when Eagle Road is improved and/or widened.
Comments on the_Variance_A lication:
Page 2, 4'h Paragraph:
There is a reference to a "50' construction easement" which isn't true. I have no idea why they state that, but it
could be a reference from the original widening project. Construction easements are usually only project specific
and temporary.
Page 3, 1 S' Paragraph:
Misstates that the Eagle Road Infrastructure plans shows a "5' attached sidewalk", which is not true. The plans
show a 10' attached sidewalk between Franklin Rd. and Lanark St. The sidewalk is shown as attached to the curb
& gutter because the design assumed that the sidewalk would have to be located at the top of the slope due to the
high embankment. It was also assumed that any additional fill would be completed within the existing r/w with a
variable slope and/or retaining walls used to contain slopes in some instances. The use of a 3:1 slope in this
location may not be possible nor prudent due to the impacts to r/w if widening is needed.
There is also a reference to a "recessed drainage retention structure" which I am not aware of it. Not sure what this
reference is about.
Page 3, 3rd Paragraph:
References the potential widening of Eagle Road in the future due to the Meridian Town Center project (CenterCal).
The latest proposal from CenterCal does include the addition of a 3rd southbound lane on Eagle Road. It's a safe
assumption that a southbound right turn lane to Franklin Rd. would also be added although it would likely not extend
adjacent this property. Those improvements if they do in fact happen, would impact the referenced property and
ACHD's property in the corner at Franklin Rd. I suspect that additional r/w would be needed and/or significant
vertical construction to contain the fill, i.e. retaining walls. If this developer is required to construct a combination
path at this time, it's likely any future widening of Eagle Rd. would impact it, i.e. have to relocate the path.
Page 3,5th Paragraph:
Reference to a "5' sidewalk" is incorrect. There was no intention of having a narrower sidewalk/path at this location.
See comments on 15S Paragraph.
12/14/2010
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16 December 2010
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
Jaycee Holman
33 E Broadway Avenue Ste 102
Meridian, ID 83642-2619
RE: VAR 10-003/3131 & 3163 E. Lanark St.
Dear Jaycee:
Phones: Area Code 208
OFFICE: Nampa 466-7861
SHOP: Nampa 466-0663
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District has no comment on the above-referenced application.
All laterals and waste ways must be protected. All municipal surface drainage must be
retained on-site. If any surface drainage leaves the site, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District
must review drainage plans. The Developer must comply with Idaho Code 31-3805.
It is recommended that irrigation water be made available to all developments within the
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District.:
Sincerely,
Greg Curtis
Asst. Water Superintendent
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District
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Jacy Jones
From: Sonya Watters
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:31 AM
To: Jacy Jones; Jaycee Holman; Machelle Hill
Cc: Peter Friedman; Anna Canning
Subject: ITD Comments on Lanark Variance Application
From: Pam Golden [mailto:Pam.Golden@itd.idaho.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:23 AM
To: Sonya Watters
Subject: Lanark
Sonya-
I talked with Wade about this area. ITD has no concerns if a variance is granted to remove the condition on the
developer for the sidewalk/multi use path. If ITD gets future Federal-Aid funds to widen Eagle Road, ITD will
provide the pedestrian connectivity in that area.
Pam Golden, P.E.
ITD District 3 Development and Access Management Engineer
P.O. Box 8028
Boise, ID 83707
(208) 334-8377 Office
(208) 334-8917 Fax
12/23/2010
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1. We have No Objections to this Proposal.
^2 We recommend Denial of this Proposal.
^3. Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be provided before we can comment on this Proposal.
^4. We will require more data concerning soil conditions on this Proposal before we can comment.
^5. Before we can comment concerning individual sewage disposal, we will require more data conceming the depth of:
^ high seasonal ground water ^ waste flow characteristics
^ bedrock from original grade ^ other
^6. This office may require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters and/or
surface waters.
^7. This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and
water availability.
^8. After written approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposal for:
^ central sewage ^ community sewage system ^ community water well
^ interim sewage ^ central water
^ individual sewage ^ individual water
^9. The following plan(s) must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality:
^ central sewage ^ community sewage system ^ communiry water
^ sewage dry lines ^ central water
10. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
^11. This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal ground water can be determined if other
considerations indicate approval.
^12. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State
Sewage Regulations.
^13. We will require plans be submitted for a plan review for any:
^ food establishment ^ swimming pools or spas
^ beverage establishment ^ grocery store
^14. Please see attached stormwater management recommendations
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