ACHD Staff ReportSara M. Baker, President
John S. Franden, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Mitchell A. laurena, Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner
Date: July 15, 2013
To: Linder Springs, LLC, (via e-mail)
8312 West Northview, Ste. 120
Boise, Idaho, 83704
Subject: Linder Springs (CUP-13-008)
NEC Linder and McMillan, West Deer Crest Street
The applicant is requesting approval for a conditional use permit fora 96
unit townhouse development.
In response to your request for comment, the Ada County Highway District (ACRD) staff has
reviewed the submitted application and site plan for the item referenced above. It has been
determined that ACRD has one site-specific condition of approval (see below) for this
application at this time.
• Policy:
Minor Improvements Policy: District Policy 7203.3 states that minor improvements to
existing streets adjacent to a proposed development may be required. These
improvements are to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities. Included are
sidewalk construction or replacement; curb and gutter construction or replacement;
replacement of unused driveways with curb, gutter and sidewalk; installation or
reconstruction of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs; signs; traffic control devices; and
other similar items.
• Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant is proposing to construct a 39 foot
wide divided driveway onto Deer Crest Street, located 410 feet east of Linder Road
(measured centerline to centerline). The applicant has proposed to replace an existing 20
foot wide driveway located at the north property line with curb gutter, and sidewalk to match
the existing improvements. The applicant's proposal meet's District policy, should be
approved as proposed.
The applicant should be required to correct deficiencies or replace deteriorated facilities such
as sidewalks, curb, gutter, pedestrian ramps, etc.
A traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to issuance of a building
permit. Please contact ACRD Planning and Development Services at 387-6170 for
information regarding impact fees.
Plans must be submitted to the ACRD Development Review Department prior to final
approval. (Only when work is done in the ROW)
Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk,
pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc.) a permit or license agreement must be
obtained from ACRD. (Only when work is done on the ROW)
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk,
pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc.) a permit to work in the right-of-way must be
obtained through ACRD Construction Services. For questions regarding the permitting
process, please contact Construction Services at 387-6280. (For driveway paving ONLY)
The applicant shall also be required to meet the applicable ACHD Standard Conditions of
Approval as well as ACHD Policies and requirements that may apply as noted below.
Please review the Applicant's Responsibilities and Development Process Checklist below.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6218.
Sincerely,
Lauren Watsek
Planning I
Development Services
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian (via e-mail),
Brighton Corporation (via e-mail),
Tamara Thompson (via a-mail)
County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Traffic Information
This development is estimated to generate 960 additional vehicle trips per day (none
existing); and 96 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (none existing), based
on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9°i edition.
Condition of Area Roadways:
Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH)
Roadway Frontage Functional
Classification PM Peak Hour
Traffic Count PM Peak Hour
Level of Service
Deer Crest Street 458 feet Local N/A N/A
Linder Road none Principal Arterial 349 Better than "E"
McMillan Road none Minor Arterial 312 Better than "D"
`Acceptable level of service for alive-lane principal arterial is "E" (1,770 VPH).
* Acceptable level of service for athree-lane minor arterial is "D" (720 VPH)
Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT):
Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD's most current traffic counts
The average daily traffic count for McMillan Road west of Meridian Road was 5,762
on February 24, 2011.
The average daily traffic count for Linder Road south of Chinden Boulevard was
7,175 on August 10, 2010.
County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • rX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Applicant's Responsibilities
Prior to final approval the applicant will be required to submit construction plans
to the ACRD Development Review Section for review and approval and to ensure
compliance with the conditions identified above andlor for traffic impact fee
assessment. This is a separate review process that requires direct plans
submittal to the Development Review staff at the Highway District. The Plan
Submittal Checklist can be found on the ACRD website at
http://www.achdidaho.orglForms.
For questions regarding the submittal of your construction plans and impact fee
assessment please call our Development Review Team at 208-387-6170.
• Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb,
gutter, sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc), a permit must be
obtained from ACHD.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of-way.
2. Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACRD
right-of-way.
3. In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any
existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant's engineer should
provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for
review.
4. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged
during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at
387-6280 (with file number) for details.
5. A license agreement and compliance with the District's Tree Planter policy is required
for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
6. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site
shall be borne by the developer.
7. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way.
The applicant at no cost to 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.
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 ACRD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer
registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
10. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
11. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in
writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an
authorized representative of ACRD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain
written confirmation of any change from ACHD.
12. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACRD Planning Review will review
the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at
that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this
application, shall require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard
Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the
requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Development Process Checklist
Items Completed to Date:
®Submit a development application to a City or to Ada County
®The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACRD
®The 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 is one site specific
condition 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.
Items to be completed by Applicant:
^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 ACHD, 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 VOU REMEMBER:
Construction (Non-Subdivisions)
^ Driveway or Property Approach(s)
• Submit a "Driveway Approach Request" form to ACHD Construction (for approval by
Development Services & Traffic Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval.
^ Working in the ACHD Right-of-Way
• Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a "Temporary
Highway Use Permit Application' to ACHD Construction -Permits along with:
a) Traffic Control Plan
b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if
trench is >50' or you are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt.
Construction (Subdivisions)
^ Sediment & Erosion Submittal
• At least one week prior to 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.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
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.
Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant,
the hearing of the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the
Commission agenda at a regular meeting to be held within thirty
(30) days following the delivery to the appellant of the ROWDS
Manager's reply to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision
being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be
delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the
hearing.
e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission
shall either affirm or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise
modify, amend or supplement the decision being appealed, as
such action is adequately supported by the law and evidence
presented at the hearing.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-307-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org
Jacy Jones
From: Bill Parsons
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 8:29 AM
To: Jacy Jones; Jaycee Holman
Subject: FW: Linder Springs Development Comments
,lacy,
Attached is public testimony for the Linder Springs project.
17ianks,
Bill Parsons, AICP
Associate City Planner
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
PHONE: (208) 884-5533
FAX: (208) 888-6854
bparsons@meridiancity.a~g
From: Barbara Shiffer
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 8:23 AM
To: Bill Parsons
Subject: FW: Linder Springs Development Comments
Ba~6mr4 Sh,~~er
From: monty prow [mailto:stroop649411@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 12:26 PM
To: Barbara Shiffer
Subject: Linder Springs Development Comments
Hi Barbara,
Please pass these comments along to P&Z Cormiussion and the other members of your team working on this
proposed development....
Dear Meridian Planning and Zonuig,
I have a few concerns about the Linder Spxuigs development I am not against development of this plot of land as
long as it fits with the design and architecture in the immediate surrounding area. Please consider the existing
neighborhoods as a guide.
My concerns ase
1. Renting these units only leads to less stability of the population leading to lack of long term concern for auy
unpxovemcnts, commuiutl~ closeness and appreciation for parks and schools. I would hope that a mired 1 /3 to
2/3 ratio of owners/renters can be accommodated.
2. Carports in front of the of the living units do not present a quality appearance. It would be much better and
more appropriate for the suuounding axclutechue to have integrated garages.
3. The developer is tL~~ing to decide between a pool or a playground. A pool is much more appealing than a
playground. Not only will it provide fox greater opportunities for residents to enjoy outdoors of all ages, hopefidly
it would uicrease the long-term stay of these tenants.
I will be attending the next P&Z meeting to listen to the discussion. Thanks for your consideration...
Monty Prow
636 W Cagney
Meridian, ID 83646