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December 17, 2010
To: Meridian Joint School District # 2
1303 E. Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
Subject: MZCZ-10-075 (Willow Creek Elementary School)
2500 W. Tango Creek Drive
Sherry R. Huber, President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Vice President
John S. Franden, Commissioner
Carol A. McKee, Commissioner
Sarah M. Baker, Commissioner
On December 17, 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) 387-6178.
Sincerely,
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Mindy Wallace
Planning Review Supervisor
Right-of-Way & Development Services
Ada County Highway District
CC: Project file
City of Meridian
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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Project/File: MCZC-10-075 (Willow Creek Elementary School)
This application is a certificate of zoning compliance application for the construct of
a 64, 492 square foot elementary school.
Lead Agency: City of Meridian
Site Address: 2500 W. Tango Creek Drive
Staff
Approval: December 17, 2010
Owner/Applicant: Meridian Joint School District #2
1303 E. Central Drive
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Representative: Amber Van Ocker
LKV Architects
2400 E. Riverwalk Drive
Boise, Idaho 83706
Staff Contact: Mindy Wallace
Phone: 387-6178
Email: mwallaceca~achdidaho.or~t
Application Information:
Acreage: 10.27
Zoning: R-4
Proposed Use: Elementary School (K-5), approximately 64,500 square feet / 700 students
A. Findings of Fact
Existing Conditions
1. Site Information: The site is currently vacant.
2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area:
Direction Land Use Zonin
North S urwin Count Club RUT
South Sin le Famil Residential R-4
East Sin le Famil Residential, Nei hborhood Commercial R-4, L-O
West Single Family Residential R-4
3. Existing Roadway Improvements and Right-of--Way Abutting or Near the Site:
• Chinden Boulevard is improved with two travel lanes, a center turn lane (54-feet of pavement)
and a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk within 120-feet of right-of-way (60-feet from
centerline) abutting the site.
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Long Lake Way is improved with two travel lanes (28-feet of pavement), vertical curb, and gutter
within 50-feet of right-of-way (25-feet from centerline) abutting the site. A 10-foot wide multi-use
path is located along the east side of Long Lake Way opposite the site.
• Tango Creek Drive is improved with two travel lanes (32-feet of pavement), rolled curb, gutter
and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalk within 50-feet of right-of-way (25-feet from
centerline) abutting the site.
• The intersection of Chinden Boulevard and Long Lake Way is signalized.
4. Existing Access: The site has one existing access point onto Long Lake Way and one existing
access point onto Tango Creek Drive. These driveways were constructed with the subdivision.
5. Site History: ACHD previously reviewed this site as part of Silver Leaf Subdivision in October
2004, and for a conditional use permit for the school in 2009 (MCUP-09-005). The requirement in
this staff report are consistent with those of the ACHD's 2009 action on the site
6. Adjacent Development: The following development is pending or underway in the vicinity of the
site:
• Knight Sky Estates, a proposed mixed use development to consist of 126 residential and 7
commercial lots, is located northeast of the site. ACHD approved the preliminary plat of Knight
Sky Estates in March 2006.
Development Impacts
7. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate approximately 905 vehicle trips per
day, based on the submitted traffic impact study.
8. Impact Fees: ACHD does not impose impact fees on public schools.
9. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was required with this application because it is a
school. See Finding for Consideration #1 for the executive summary and staff comments.
10. Existinc Condition of Area Roadways:
Roadway Frontage Functional Traffic Count Level of Speed
Classification Service* Limit
Chinden Boulevard 450' Expressway 20,666 west of Exceeds
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Linder 8/21/2007 E
Long Lake Way 1,000' Collector 2,100 south of Better than 25 MPH
Chinden 6/2008 C
Tango Creek Drive 450' Local No data N/A 20 MPH
* Acceptable level of service for athree-lane principal arterial is "E" (18,500 ADT).
* Acceptable level of service for atwo-lane collector is "D" (9,500 ADT).
*ACHD does not set level of service thresholds on State Highways.
11. Capital Improvements Plan /Five Year Work Plan:
There are no roads, bridges, or intersections in the general vicinity of the site that are scheduled for
improvement in the District's Five Year Work Plan.
• Linder Road between Chinden Boulevard and SH-44 is listed in the District's Capital
Improvement Plan for right-of-way corridor preservation for future widening to 5-lanes.
• The intersection of Chinden Boulevard and Ten Mile Road is listed in the District's Capital
Improvements Plan to be widened to 4-lanes on the south leg, 5-lanes on the east and west
legs, and signalized befinreen 2014 and 2018.
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• The intersection of Chinden Boulevard and Linder Road is listed in the District's Capital
Improvements Plan to be widened to 6-lanes on the north, south, and west legs, to 7-lanes on
the east leg, and signalized between 2019 and 2028.
B. Findings for Consideration
1. Traffic Impact Study
On July 1St 2003 a statute was implemented, requiring all new public school facilities to be
thoroughly reviewed for impacts to the roadway system. Title 67, Chapter 65 of the State
Local Land Use Planning Law statute specifically states that "Each application (for a public
school) for a permit required or authorized under this chapter shall first be submitted to the
zoning or planning and zoning commission for its recommendation or decision." The statute
continues by saying, "When considering a permit application which relates to a public school
facility, the commission shall specifically review the permit application for the effects it will
have on increased vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes on adjacent roads and
highways. To ensure that the state highway system or the local highway system can
satisfactorily accommodate the proposed school project."
In accordance with the statute, ACRD has required the school district to submit a traffic impact
study addressing the issues identified in the statute and is reporting those findings to the City of
Meridian's Planning and Zoning Commission through the comments below. It is important to note
that with this type of development application (conditional use permit) ACHD is a recommending
agency, who is making a recommendation to the City of Meridian in regards to mitigation and
street improvements necessary to accommodate the impacts from the proposed school site.
Dobie Engineering prepared a traffic impact study for the proposed Willow Creek Elementary
School. Below is an amended executive summary of the findings, to include the subsequent
addendum, as presented by Dobie Engineering. ACHD staff comments on the submitted traffic
impact study can be found below under staff comments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This study was initiated to assess the transportation impacts resulting from the development of
the Willow Creek Elementary School to evaluate the capacity of the road system and necessary
infrastructure to accommodate the traffic and transportation demands of the school. Dobie
Engineering, Inc. was retained by the Meridian School District to perform this traffic study in
accordance with ACHD and City of Meridian policy for development impact studies and the satisfy
the requirements of Idaho Code 67-6519(3).
Willow Creek Elementary School is a proposed 64, 000 square foot structure located at 2500 W.
Tango Creek Drive in the Lochsa Falls Subdivision in Meridian, Idaho. The 10.27 acre site is
located on the west side of Long Lake Way lying south of Chinden Boulevard (US 20/26). At full
utilization, the school will accommodate Kindergarten through 5r`' grade with an enrollment of 700
students. It was assumed in this study that the school will be fully occupied in the 2010 school
year.
Analysis and Review of Future School Site Per Idanocode s7-6519(3)) as
submitted by Dobie Engineering
• Land Use Master Plan -City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan
• School Bus Plan and Parent Drop-off -Separate parent drop-off and bus loop are planned
for the site.
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• Access Safety -State of Idaho IDAPA, 39.03.42 MUTCD, Part 7: Traffic Controls for
School Areas
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Accessibility Plan -Attached is a proposed pedestrian plan
indicating the most likely routes for school access. The attachment identifies existing
traffic control devices, high volume residential streets (over 500 vpd), and areas where
STOP signs are required.
• Crossing Guard Plan -The proposed pedestrian access plan identifies two general areas
where students will cross high volume residential streets, the roundabout and the school
zone. The roundabout has crosswalks and warning signs in place on all approaches. The
necessary signs and crosswalk markings in the school zone are illustrated on the attached
traffic control plan.
It is not known if the school district will assign adult crossing guards to these crosswalks.
The proposed traffic control plan provides the necessary advanced warnings and the
crossing guards are a discretionary enhancement. This decision will be made by the
school district.
• Barriers between the Highway and the Schools - No direct access to the highway is
proposed, and the perimeter of the school property will be fenced abutting Chinden
Blvd/US 20-26.
• Location of School Zone -The school zone is identified on Figure 3, the traffic control plan
submitted as part of the study.
• Need for Flashing Beacon -Flashing beacons are recommended at locations of high
traffic speed. Long Lake is posted at 25 mph only between Chinden and Tango Creek. A
safe approach would be to post the speed limit at 20 mph through this segment. This will
respond to the influence of the school zone and eliminate the need for expensive
mechanical systems.
• Need for Traffic Control Signals -Information not provided.
• Improvements, Speed, Traffic Volumes, and Levels of Service -Information not provided.
• Need for Acceleration or Deceleration Lanes -Information not provided.
• Internal Traffic Circulation -Information not provided.
• Anticipated Development -Information not provided.
• Zoning in the Vicinity -City of Meridian Municipal Code
• Access Control on Adjacent Highways -Information not provided.
• Required Striping and Signing Modifications -Information not provided.
• Funding of Highway Improvements to Accommodate Development -Information not
provided.
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Proposed Highway Projects in the Vicinity - ACHD Capital Improvement Plan, ITD -
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan
Staff Comment/Recommendations:
• Staff does not support the recommendation to lower the posted speed on Long Lake Way
from 25 mph to 20 mph, in lieu of installing school speed zone flashers. The purpose of
the school speed zone flashers is to target the reduced speeds to the time during the day
when it is needed, as opposed to artificially reducing the speed the entire day. Long Lake
Way is a collector roadway and a reduction to 20 mph would create enforcement
challenges for the Meridian Policy Department. In the City of Meridian the default speed
limit is 25 mph. Posting Long Lake Way at 20 mph would result in the adjacent local
roadways having a higher posted speed limit than the adjoining collector roadway. The
purpose of the school speed zone flashers is to target the reduced speeds to the time
during the day when it is needed as opposed to artificially reducing the speed the entire
day, as proposed by the applicant. Therefore staff recommends the applicant install
school speed zone flashers on Long Lake Way to clearly identify the school speed zone
and the reduced speed limit during those times it is warranted.
School speed zone flashers are also recommended on Tango Creek Drive west of the
school property due to the proposed location for the school's driveway on Tango Creek
Way. Tango Creek Drive will provide the main vehicular access to the school and will also
have a pedestrian crossing, which is in close proximity to the Tango Creek/ Long Lake
Way intersection. Installation of school speed zone flashers on Tango Creek Drive will act
as a reminder to drivers in the area that they are in a school zone and need to watch for
pedestrians in the area. Although Tango Creek Drive is classified as a local roadway
flashing beacons have been installed on other local roadways within a school zone with
similar characteristics.
• If the school district does not install school speed zone flashers on Long Lake Way and
Tango Creek Way prior to the opening of Willow Creek Elementary School, any future
request for such improvements will not be funded by ACRD. The school district will be
fully responsible for the design, hardware, and installation of the school speed zone
flashers, either now or in the future. .
The submitted pedestrian plan provides much of the information needed to determine the
designated routes for the students of Willow Creek Elementary school. However, the
projected pedestrian trips were not included as part of the analysis. In the same way that
a traffic study estimates the number and distribution of vehicle traffic, the pedestrian plan
should estimate the number of pedestrians using each designated route. Those numbers
are used to determine appropriate signs and pavement markings along the designated
walk routes, but until the school is open it is difficult to determine routes and pedestrian
trips. One particular area of concern is the roundabout at the Cayuse/Long Lake/Goddard
intersection. While this intersection is signed and has defined marked crosswalks, the
anticipated number of students using this crossing is unknown. Because the anticipated
number of students crossing at the roundabout is unknown and the submitted pedestrian
plan does identify students crossing the roundabout, the applicant will be required to
replace the existing standard crosswalk signs with S1-1 school signs on all 4 approaches.
• Because the actual pedestrian routes and anticipated volumes are unknown at this time,
additional crossings, striping and signage may be needed to be installed after walk to
school routes are established. The school district will be responsible for the design,
funding, and installation of any additional crosswalks, pedestrian signals, ramps, striping,
signs, etc... needed to facilitate a safe route to school.
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• The submitted traffic study identifies that Long Lake Way and Tango Creek will be
restricted to no parking within the school zone. Staff is supportive of this recommendation
because of the congestion near elementary schools. The applicant will be responsible for
the installation of NO PARKING signs along both sides of Long Lake Way and on both
sides Tango Creek Way between the Tango Creek/Long Lake intersection and the schools
proposed driveways.
• As part of the submitted traffic impact study for Willow Creek Elementary School the
applicant's engineer submitted a traffic control plan. Staff generally agrees with the signage
and crosswalk locations proposed with the traffic control plan; with the exception of the
reduction to a 20 mph speed limit sign on Long Lake Way. The ultimate location of the type
and location of the signage will be determined by District Traffic Services staff when plans
are submitted to ACHD. The applicant will be responsible for the purchase and installation
of signage and striping of crosswalks as deemed necessary to serve the school site.
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2. Chinden Boulevard
Chinden Boulevard is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). The
applicant, the City of Meridian, and ITD should work together to determine if additional right-of-
way or improvements are necessary on Chinden Boulevard.
3. Long Lake Way
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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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.
Applicant Proposal: As identified in the submitted traffic impact study, the applicant has
proposed to reduce the speed limit on Long Lake Way to 20 MPH and to install NO PARKING
signs on Long Lake Way abutting the school site.
Staff Comments/ Recommendation: Long Lake Way is already fully improved with curb, gutter,
and a pathway on the east side of the roadway. Therefore, no additional right-of-way for street
improvements are required with this application. A sidewalk is not necessary on Long Lake Way
abutting the school because there will not be pedestrians crossing Chinden Boulevard to reach
the school. If there are, then they can utilize the existing pathway on the east side of Long Lake
Way and cross at Tango Creek Drive in a designated crosswalk. As noted above, the applicant's
proposal to reduce the speed limit on Long Lake Way abutting the site will not be approved.
Therefore, the applicant will be required to install school speed zone flashers on Long Lake Way
to clearly identify the school speed zone and the reduced speed limit during the appropriate
hours.
• The applicant will be required to coordinate and fund the design and installation of the
school speed zone flashers with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
• The applicant's proposal to install NO PARKING signs along Long Lake Way is approved as
proposed. The applicant will be required to coordinate and fund the location of the signs
with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
• The existing cross-walk at Long Lake Way and Boulder Bar Drive will need to be striped and
signed with S1-1 school signs.
• The applicant will be fully responsible for the funding, design, hardware, and installation of
the school speed zone flashers, the installation of all signage, roadway striping, and any
additional pedestrian improvements deemed necessary on Long Lake Way, either before or
after the school is opened.
4. Tango Creek
Right-of-Way Policy: District policy 7204.4.1 and Figure 72-F1A requires 50-feet of right-of-way
on local streets. This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 2-lane roadway with curb, gutter
and 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks.
36-foot Street Policy: District policy 7204.4.2 states, "developments with any buildable lot that is
less that 1-acre in size will typically provide streets having a minimum pavement width of 32-feet
with curb, gutter and sidewalks. The total street width shall be 36-feet from back-of-curb to back-
of-curb. Variations of this width may be allowed, depending on traffic volumes forecast to be
generated by the development. Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5-feet in width unless
they are separated from the curb 5-feet or more in which case the sidewalk shall be a minimum of
4-feet in width.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant has proposed to install NO PARKING signs on Tango Creek
Drive on both sides of the roadway between the Long Lake Way/Tango Creek intersection and
the schools proposed driveway (approximately 160-feet).
Staff Comments/Recommendation: Tango Creek Drive is already fully improved with curb,
gutter, and sidewalk. Therefore, no additional right-of-way for street improvements are required
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with this application. The applicant's proposal to install NO PARKING signs along Tango Creek
Drive is approved as proposed. The applicant will be required to coordinate the location of the
signs with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
5. Driveways
Driveway Offset Policy: District policy 72-F4 (1) requires driveways located on collector
roadways near a signalized intersection to be located a minimum of 175-feet from the signalized
intersection for afull-access driveway and a minimum of 85-feet from the signalized intersection
for aright-in/right-out only driveway.
Institutional Driveway Policy: District policy 7207.9.3 restricts institutional 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.
Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to utilize the two existing driveways located on
Long Lake Way and Tango Creek Drive.
• The driveway on Long Lake Way is located approximately 500-feet north of Tango Creek
Drive and is 32-feet wide. This driveway is planned for bus traffic only, and aligns with
Boulder Bar Drive on the east side of Long Lake Way. The driveway should be signed to
indicate that it is for bus traffic only.
• The driveway on Tango Creek Driveway is located approximately 160-feet west of Long
Lake Drive and is 35-feet wide.. This driveway is planned for parent-drop off, and aligns
with Silver Maple Avenue on the south side of Tango Creek.
Staff Comments/Recommendation: The applicant's proposal for driveway locations is in
accordance with District policy and should be approved as proposed.
6. Landscaping
A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD 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.
7. Other Access
Chinden Boulevard is classified as an expressway and Long Lake Way is classified as a collector
roadway. Other than access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access to these
roadways is prohibited.
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C. Site Specific Conditions of Approval -All
Improvements to Be Funded by Applicant
1. Comply with requirements of ITD and the City of Meridian for the Chinden Boulevard frontage.
Submit to the District a letter from ITD regarding said requirements prior to District approval of the
final plat or issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first.
Contact the District III Traffic Engineer at 334-8340.
2. Install school speed zone flashers on Long Lake Way to clearly identify the school speed zone
and the reduced speed limit during the appropriate hours. Coordinate the design and installation
of the school speed zone flashers with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
3. Install NO PARKING signs along Long Lake Way, as proposed - on both sides of the street from
Tango Creek Drive to the driveway on Long Lake Way. Coordinate the location of the signs with
District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
4. Upgrade the existing cross-walk at Long Lake Way and Boulder Bar Drive with striping and the
installation of a S1-1 school signs. Coordinate with District Traffic Services and Development
Review staff.
5. Install NO PARKING signs along Tango Creek Drive, as proposed - on both sides of the street
from Long Lake Way to the driveway on Tango Creek Drive. Coordinate the location of the signs
with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
6. Install school speed zone flashers on Tango Creek Drive to clearly identify the school speed zone
and the reduced speed limit during the appropriate hours. Coordinate the design and installation
of the school speed zone flashers with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
7. Install signage to indicate that the driveway on Long Lake Way is for bus traffic only. Coordinate
the location of the signs with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
8. Replace the existing standard crosswalk signs with S1-1 school signs on all 4 approaches of the
roundabout at the Cayuse/Long Lake/Goddard intersection. Coordinate the location of the signs
with District Traffic Services and Development Review staff.
9. Install signage and crosswalks (striping) in locations identified within the traffic control plan.
Coordinate the location of the signs, striping and crosswalks with District Trafi`fc Services and
Development Review staff.
10. Because the actual pedestrian routes and anticipated volumes are unknown at this time additional
crossing and signage may be needed to be installed after walk to school routes are established.
The school district will be responsible for the design, funding, and installation of any additional
crosswalks, pedestrian signals, ramps, striping, signs, etc... needed to facilitate a safe route to
school.
11. If the school district does not install school speed zone flashers on Long Lake Way and Tango
Creek Way prior to the opening of Willow Creek Elementary School, any future request for such
improvements will not be funded by ACRD. The school district will be fully responsible for the
design, hardware, and installation of the school speed zone flashers, either now or in the future.
12. Enter into a license agreement for any landscaping located within ACHD right-of-way abutting the
site.
13. Other than access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access to Chinden
Boulevard and Long Lake Way is prohibited.
14. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
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D. 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 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 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 ACRD 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
a waiver/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.
E. 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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Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Utility Coordinating Council
4. Appeal Guidelines
5. Development Process Checklist
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Site Plan
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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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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.
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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 ACHD
®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 one set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development
Review Division for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements
required by ACHD, 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.
DID 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 ACRD Right-of-Way
Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary Highway Use Pennit
Application" to ACRD 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 s.f. of concrete or asphalt.
Construction (Subdivisions)
^ Sediment & Erosion Submittal
• At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Con an Erosion & 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
Stormwater 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.
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