CZC 13-061 ACHD CommentsSara M, Baker, President
John S. Franden, Vice President
Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner
Mitchell A. Jaurena, Commissioner
Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner
Date: July 9, 2013
To: Russ Hunemiller, via e-mail
Sagecrest Development, LLC
7897 S. Saddlebag Way
Nampa, ID 83687
Subject: MCZC-13-087; MCZC-13-088
2111 & 2283 S. Accolade Ave.
Gramercy Pride Apartments
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. The applicant
shall be required to meet the following conditions of approval:
Comply with all ACRD Standard Conditions of Approval (attached) as well as all ACRD
Policies.
A traffic impact fee may be assessed by ACRD and will be due prior to the issuance of a
building permit. This is a separate review process that requires direct plans submittal to the
Development Review staff at the Highway District. Far questions regarding the submittal for
impact fee assessment please contact the Development Review staff at 208-387-6170.
Prior to the cons#ruction, repair, or installation of any roadway improvements (curb, gutter,
sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc.}, a permit must be obtained from
ACRD.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6335.
Sincerely,
~~
Austin Miller
Planning Review Intern
Development Services
CC: Project file,
City of Meridian, via a-mail
The Architects Office PLLC, via e-mail
Ada County Highway District + 3775 Adams Street • Garden Ciry, ID • 83714 • PH ZO8-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho,org
Traffic Information
This development is estimated to generate 120 additional vehicle trips per day (none existing);
and 11 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (none existing), based on the Institute
of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9'h edition.
Condition of Area Roadways:
Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPN)
Roadway Frontage Functional PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Classification Traffic Count Level of Service
Overland Rd. None Principal Arterial 911 Better than "E"
*~State Highway 55 None Principa! Arterial 757 N/A
(Ea !e Rd,)
Wells Ave. None Local 38 N/A
* Acceptable level of service far afive-lane principal arterial is "E" (1,770 VPH).
*'" ACHD does not set level of service thresholds for State Highways.
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 Eagle Road was 24,565 on
March 15, 2012.
The average daily traffic count for Eagle Road north of Victory Road was 12,710 on
August 24, 2011.
The average daily traffic count for Wells Avenue south of Overland Raad was 490 on
January 5, 21010.
Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho,org
Standard Condi~lons 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 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 ACRD 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 #o verify a!I 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 ACRD right-of-way. The applicant steal! contact ACRD
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
ACRD Standards unless specifiically 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 ACRD 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, 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 ACRD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in
place at that time unless awaiver/variance of the requirements or other legal re{ief 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
Request for appeal of staff ®eci~ion
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 a!I 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 appeai. 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 fallowing the delivery to the
appellant of the ROWDS Manager's reply to the notice of appeal. A copy at
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 shat! either
affirm ar 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 Adasns Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org