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ACHD CommentsCH Ada County Highway District Sherrv R. Huber. President 318 East 37th Street Susan S. Eastlake, 1st Vice President Garden City ID 83714-6499 Dave Bivens, 2nd Vice President Phone (208) 387-6100 David E. Wynkoop, Commissioner FAX (208) 387-6391 John S. Franden, Commissioner E-mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us TO: LDS PM Group C/O John Koudelka 713 Lake Hazel Road Nampa, ID 83687 February 27, 2003 FROM: Craig Hood ~ Senior Development Analyst Planning & Development SUBJECT: MCZC03-006 LDS Stake Center 2515 W. Ustick Road R~~~~'~D MAR. ~ '+ 20fl3 CITY t)~' jvr~:t1.I1DIAN PLANNIIgG 8~ ZONING On February 26, 2003 the Ada County Highway District Commission acted on your application for the above referenced project. The attached staff report lists site-specific conditions of approval and street improvements, which are required. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact staff at (208) 387-6170. Cc: Planning & Development/chron/project file City of Meridian Construction Services Drainage Lombard Conrad Architects, C/O Brian Bennion, 1221 Shoreline Lane, Boise, ID 83702 ,~: ~AI''-'s Ada County Highway District Right-of--Way & Development Department Planning Review Division This application requires Commission action because staff is requesting that the Commission appropriate funds for the purchase of additional right-of--way on Ustick Road. This item was heard as part of the consenf agenda on February 26, 2003, at 6:30 pm. Tech Review for this item was held with the applicant on February 14, 2003. Please refer to Attachment 4 for request for reconsideration guidelines. Staff contact: Craig Hood, 387-6174, chood@achd.ada.id.us File Numbers: MCZC03-006, LDS Stake Center Site address: 2515 W. Ustick Road, Meridian Owner/Applicant: LDS PM Group C/O John Koudelka 713 Lake Hazel Road Nampa, ID 83687 Representative: Lombard Conrad Architects C/O Brian Bennion 1221 Shoreline Lane Boise, ID 83702 Application Information The applicant is requesting certificate of zoning compliance approval from the City of meridian to construct a 24,437 square foot LDS stake center. The site is located on the south side of Ustick Road approximately 1/3 of a mile east of Ten Mile Road. Acreage: 4.54-acres Current Zoning: L-O Proposed square footage: 24,437 square feet Vicinity Map A. Findings of Fact Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 222 additional vehicle trips per day (0 existing) based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual. 2. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee assessed for the proposed building on this site. The fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance in effect at the time that a building permit is issued. 3. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study was not required with this application. This site is located near the North Meridian Planning area and will contribute traffic onto the roadways that were examined as a part of the North Meridian Planning Area Study. Executive Summary of the North Meridian Traffic Plan The proposed 12-square mile study area between US 20/26 and Ustick Road and between McDermott Road and Eagle Road (Sections 25-28, 33-36 of T4N R1 W and sections 29-32 of T4N R1 E), is selected Ada County Highway District (ACRD) for anticipated development build out. The following are the principal findings and recommendations of the study: • By the year 2020 the study area is anticipated to develop an additional 17,599 dwelling units, 2,744,000 square feet of office buildings, 1,929,000 square feet of retail buildings, 12 elementary schools, 2 senior high schools, 2 junior high schools, 38,260 square feet of church buildings, and approximately 60 acres of park. • The build out scenario of the study area is projected to generate an average daily traffic (ADT) of 276,764 vehicles per day (vpd), of which the peak hour traffic (PHT) will be 28,206 vehicles per hour (vph). Out of these trips approximately 10% of the trips remain internal within each section, and 6% of the trips are pass-by trips. • The distribution of the traffic from all of the study area sections indicate that approximately 30% traffic directed towards south, 27% of the traffic directed towards east, 21 % of the traffic directed towards west and north. The remaining 22% of the traffic is distributed within the study area. • At build out, traffic on the arterials is expected to significantly increase (see Table 4)(not included). • All of the arterial intersections in the study area are currently operating at acceptable level of service of "C" or better. • By the year 2020, the majority of study intersections are projected to meet the peak hour traffic signal warrant. • A proportionate share of the impacts of the individual sections at each of the study area arterial intersections is summarized in Table 6 (not included). • Several mid-mile intersections may warrant traffic signals due to the heary left turn traffic volume. • Chinden Boulevard is forecasted with 5-lane section in the study area. Right turns lanes may be required at some access and arterial intersections. • McMillan Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat Road. McMillan Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat Road. At arterial intersections and at access intersections right turns lanes may be necessary. • Ustick Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section east of Black Cat Road. Ustick Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section west of Black Cat Road. At arterial intersections and at access intersections right turns lanes may be necessary. • Linder Road forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections and at access intersections right turns lanes may be required. • McDermott Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections and at access intersections turn lanes may be required. 2 • .Black Cat Road is forecasted with a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections right turn lanes may be required. • Ten Mile Road is forecasted with a 5-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections and at access intersections turn lanes may be required. • Meridian Road requires a 3-lane section north of McMillan Road and 5-lane section south of McMillan Road in the study area. At arterial intersections right turn lanes may be required. • Locust Grove Road requires a 3-lane section in the study area. At arterial intersections right turn lanes may be required. At Ustick Road a 5-lane section is forecasted. 4. Site Information: There was asingle-family home on the site that was/will be removed. 5. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: a. North: Single-family residences (Bridgetower Crossing Subdivision) b. South: Single-family residences (Fieldstone Meadows Subdivision #5) c. East: Single-family residences (Tumble Creek Subdivision #2) d. West: Single-family residences (Fieldstone Meadows Subdivision #1) 6. Impacted Roadways: Ustick Road: Frontage: Functional Street Classification Traffic count: Level of Service: Speed limit: Nearest intersection: Ten Mile Road: Frontage: Functional Street Classification: Traffic count: Level of Service: Speed limit: Nearest intersection: 410-feet Minor Arterial 6,277 west of Linder Road on 4-10-02 Currently LOS "C" or better 45 MPH Tower Bridge Road, astop-controlled intersection None Minor Arterial 4,427 south of Ustick Road on 8-2-01 Currently LOS "C" or better 45 MPH Ustick Road, astop-controlled intersection 7. Roadway Improvements Adjacent To and Near the Site Ustick Road is currently improved with two traffic lanes, no curb, gutter or sidewalk abutting the site. There is sidewalk to the east and west of the site and to the north of the site. A center turn lane was constructed in Ustick Road with the Bridgetower Crossing development on the north side of Ustick Road. The applicant is proposing to extend the turn lane from its current terminus for the site entrance. 8. 9 Existing Right-of-Way There is currently 73-feet of right-of-way (25-feet from centerline) for Ustick Road abutting the site. Existing Access to the Site Access to the site is currently not delineated. Access can be gained into the site from Ustick Road at several locations. 3 10. Site History ACHD reviewed this site in April of 2002 as part of an annexation and rezone request to the City of Meridian (MAZ02-008). 11. Five Year Work Program/Capital Improvements Plan Linder Road, from Ustick Road to Franklin Road, is currently in the Five Year Work Program for roadway improvements in 2007. Ten Mile Road, from Ustick Road to Fairview Avenue is currently in the Five Year Work Program for roadway improvements in 2005. Ustick Road, from Ten Mile Road to Linder Road, is not listed in the most recently approved CIP. 12. Other Development in Area Staff has recently been receiving large amounts of inquiries from developers in the north Meridian area. Due to the large number of inquiries and submitted development applications in this area, staff and the development community realized that the potential for development in this area is extreme and the traffic impact studies that each individual developer was submitting did not include the major surrounding developments that are "in the works". If staff examines each development individually, the roadway system appears adequate, but when staff begins to add in a second or third large-scale development, the traffic capacities of the surrounding roadways reach their 2020 planning thresholds. Based on development patterns in this area, and the concern surrounding the abutting roadways, ACRD hired Washington Group to conduct a traffic impact study of the north Meridian area from Ustick Road to Chinden Boulevard, and from Meridian Road to one-half mile west of Black Cat Road. Bridgetower Crossing Subdivision is on the north side of Ustick Road, directly across Ustick Road from this site: Bridgetower Crossing received preliminary plat approval for 336 lots on 175.91-acres of the site, and was requesting conditional use approval for a total of 692 single-family residences, 59 senior housing units, 17 office lots, 10 commercial lots, and an elementary school. The conditional use permit incorporates the entire rezone/annexation property,, and the preliminary plat for 336 lots. Towerbridge Road, one of the main entrances to Bridgetower Crossing, is located near the subject site's west property line. 13. Miscellaneous Staff would like the Commission to authorize staff to purchase additional right-of-way for Ustick Road adjacent to this site. There are only 3 parcels on the south side of Ustick Road, between Ten Mile Road and Linder Road, that have not dedicated the ultimate right-of-way for Ustick Road (see attached Ustick Road Map). Even though Ustick Road is not currently in the Five Year Work Program or in the recently approved Capital Improvements Plan, staff believes that additional right-of-way abutting the site would be a valuable asset to the District. B. Findings for Consideration Right-of-Way District policy requires 96-feet of right-of-way on arterial roadways (Figure 72-F16). This right-of-way allows for the construction of a 5-lane roadway with curb, gutter, 5-foot concrete detached sidewalks and bike lanes. Due to budgetary constraints and changes to the CIP and Impact Fee Ordinance, the Commission has directed staff to only purchase right-of-way on roadways that are in the Five Year Work Program. Ustick Road is not in the Five Year Work Program or the most recently approved Capital Improvements Plan, therefore, impact fees cannot be used to purchase additional right-of-way. 4 Request for Approval: When Washington Group performed the traffic study for the North Meridian area in 2001, one of the findings was that Ustick Road, east of Black Cat Road is forecasted as a 5-lane roadway. There are only 3 parcels on the south side of Ustick Road, between Ten Mile Road and Linder Road that have not dedicated the ultimate right-of-way for Ustick Road (see attached Ustick Road Map). Even though Ustick Road is not currently in the Five Year Work Program or in the recently approved Capital Improvements Plan, staff believes that additional right-of-way abutting the site would be a valuable asset to the District. There is currently 25-feet of right-of-way from centerline for Ustick Road abutting this site. Staff would like the Commission to authorize staff to purchase additional right-of--way for Ustick Road adjacent to this site with general funds. The applicant should be required to dedicate either 38-feet or 48-feet of right-of--way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the site (see Sidewalk below). Commission Action: On February 26, 2003, the ACHD Commission voted to authorize staff to purchase additional right-of- way for Ustick Road abutting the site with general funds. 2. Sidewalk District policy 7204.6.5 requires 5-foot wide (minimum) concrete sidewalk on all collector roadways and arterial roadways. Typically sidewalk is constructed in its ultimate location, 2-feet within the ultimate right-of-way. If the applicant dedicates an additional 23-feet of right-of-way, the sidewalk can be constructed in its ultimate location and entirely within the right-of-way. If the applicant does not dedicate right-of-way the sidewalk cannot be constructed in its ultimate location and entirely within the right-of-way. The ultimate right-of-way on Ustick Road has not been acquired and the roadway is not in the current Capital Improvements Plan. If the Commission authorizes staff to purchase additional right-of-way for Ustick Road, the applicant has two options regarding the sidewalk abutting Ustick Road: Dedicate an additional 23-feet of right-of-way (48-feet total from centerline) and construct a 5-foot wide (minimum) sidewalk on Ustick Road located a minimum of 41-feet from the centerline of the roadway OR Dedicate an additional 13-feet of right-of-way (38-feet total from centerline) on Ustick Road and construct a 5-foot wide (minimum) concrete sidewalk on Ustick Road with an easement provided to the District for the sidewalk. The sidewalk shall be located a minimum of 41-feet from centerline. NOTE: If the Commission does not authorize staff to purchase additional right-of-way for Ustick Road abutting the site, then the applicant should not be required by ACHD to construct sidewalk on Ustick Road abutting the site. The Commission may want to require the applicant to provide a road trust for the sidewalk on Ustick Road if the right-of-way is not purchased. 3. Access Points Direct access to arterials and collectors is normally restricted (District policy 7207.8): Location District policy 72-F4 (2) requires driveways located on arterial roadways near astop-controlled intersection to be located a minimum of 220-feet from the intersection for a full access driveway and a minimum of 150-feet from the intersection for aright-in/right-out only driveway. 5 Request for Modification of Policy: The applicant has proposed a full access driveway on Ustick Road located approximately 200-feet east of Tower Bridge Road. Staff Analysis and Recommendation: While the applicant was going through the rezone and annexation process, they were concurrently working with staff on an appropriate driveway location for the site. The Traffic Department has stated that the posted speed limit on Ustick Road, currently 45 MPH, will probably be lowered to 40 MPH within the next couple of years. Staff believes that due to the likelihood of lowering the posted speed limit, the 200-foot offset between Tower Bridge Road and the subject driveway should not be a problem if the existing center turn lane in Ustick Road is extended 50-feet beyond the driveway access to the east (which the applicant is proposing to do). Although the ideal location for the driveway is a minimum of 220-feet from Tower Bridge Road, staff recommends that the Commission grant the applicant a modification of policy and allow the applicant to construct a driveway on Ustick Road approximately 200-feet east of Tower Bridge Road if the center turn lane in Ustick Road is extend 50-feet east of the proposed driveway, as proposed. Because the applicant is proposing to extend the center turn lane in Ustick Road and only construct one access point, staff is supportive of the requested modification, The applicant should coordinate the design of the turn lane with District staff. Commission Action: On February 26, 2003, the ACHD Commission voted to grant the applicant a modification regarding the proposed driveway location on Ustick Road. Other than the access point specifically approved with this application, direct lot or parcel access to Ustick Road is prohibited. Design District policy 7207.9.3 restricts commercial driveways with daily traffic volumes over 1,000 vehicles to a maximum width of 35-feet. Curb return type driveways with 15-foot radii will be required for driveways accessing collector and arterial roadways. The applicant is proposing to construct a 33-foot wide curb return driveway on Ustick Road. The design of the proposed driveway fo Ustick Road meets District policy and should be approved with this application. Construction 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 (maximum 35-feet) 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. 4. Street Cuts Ustick Road was overlayed in 2002. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District: The applicant should contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file numbers) for details. 6 C. Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. Dedicate 48-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the parcel by means of a warranty deed. The right-of-way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be completed and signed by the applicant prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right- of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be paid the fair market value of the right-of-way dedicated, which is an addition to existing ACHD right-of- way if the owner submits a letter of application to the development review supervisor prior to breaking ground. This right-of-way will be purchased with ACHD general funds. OR Dedicate 38-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Ustick Road abutting the parcel by means of a warranty deed and provide an easement for the associated sidewalk. The right- of-way purchase and sale agreement and deed must be completed and signed by the applicant prior to issuance of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Allow up to 30 business days to process the right-of-way dedication after receipt of all requested material. The owner will be paid the fair market value of the right-of-way dedicated which is an addition to existing ACHD right-of-way if the owner submits a letter of application to the development review supervisor prior to breaking ground. This right-of-way will be purchased with ACHD general funds. 2. Construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on Ustick Road adjacent to the site that ties into the existing sidewalk to the west. The face of the sidewalk shall be located a minimum of 41- feetfrom the centerline of Ustick Road. Coordinate the location and elevation of the sidewalk with District staff. Provide an easement for the sidewalk if constructed outside of the right-of- way. The District will require a license agreement for the landscape strip with the detached sidewalk. Please contact the Right-of-Way Division at 387-3271 for guidelines. 3. Construct a maximum 35-foot wide curb return driveway on Ustick Road located approximately 200-feet east of Tower Bridge Road, as proposed. Pave the driveway to its full width and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of pavement of Ustick Road and install pavement tapers with 15-foot radii abutting the existing roadway edge. This driveway is approved as a modification to policy. 4. Extend the existing center turn lane in Ustick Road to be a minimum of 50-feet east of the approved driveway, approximately 285-feet east of the west property line, as proposed. Coordinate the design of the center turn lane with District staff. 5. Other than the access point specifically approved with this application, direct lot or parcel access to Ustick Road is prohibited. 6. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval. 7 D. Standard Conditions of Approval 1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way. 2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer. 3. 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. 4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file numbers) for details. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in accordance with Ordinance #197, also known as Ada County Highway District Road Impact Fee Ordinance. 9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. Existing .utilities damaged by the applicant shall be repaired by the applicant at no cost to ACHD. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 8 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. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an undue burden on the existing vehicular and pedestrian transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Ustick Road Map 4. 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Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a member of ACRD 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. Request for Reconsideration 9