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ACHD Comments~~~~ G~~,-..r,.~ul'fio ~~ Date: April 1, 2014 To: New Design Architecture 136 E. Idaho Ave. Ste. 200 Meridian, ID 83642 Subject: MCZC-14-024; MCZC-14-026; MCZC-14-027 2959, 2921, & 2893 S. Meridian Rd. Request to construct Strada Bellissima Buildings H, I & J. John S. Franden, President Mitchell A. Jaurena, Vice President Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner Sara M. Baker, Commissioner Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner 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. • Prior to the construction, 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, Q~ nr[ Austin Miller Planning Review Intern Development Services CC: Project file, City of Meridian, via a-mail Pride LLC, via a-mail Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org Traffic Information These developments combined are estimated to generate 150 additional vehicle trips per day; and 20 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9~' edition. Condition of Area Roadways: Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH) Roadway Frontage Functional PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Classification Traffic Count Level of Service **State Highway 69 293-feet Principal Arterial 1,331 N/A Meridian Rd. ** 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 Meridian Road south of Amity Road was 22,292 on July 21, 2010. 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. All irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of-way. 2. Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACHD 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 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 ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall 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 ACHD 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 ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from ACRD. 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 awaiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACRD 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 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 fact or 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. Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208-387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org ~~'~~~ (/Of'wrivvl~l~~O ~itiN'oG~i April 1, 2014 New Design Architecture 136 E. Idaho Ave. Ste. 200 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: MCZC-14-024 / 2959 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. H MCZC-14-026 / 2921 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. I MCZC-14-027 / 2893 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. J PLAN ACCEPTANCE John S. Franden, President Mitchell A. Jaurena, Vice President Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner Sara M. Baker, Commissioner Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner The District has reviewed the building plans for the above referenced project for assessment of impact fees. The District has no comment on the site improvements because all proposed improvements are outside of ACHD right-of--way. If the scope of work changes to include work within the right-of--way, the District will need to review and approve those changes. Requirements Prior to Starting Work 1. Comply with all Standard Requirements of approval. 2. The impact fee must be paid prior to issuance of a building permit. When Readv to Request ACHD Occuaancv Sign-Off 1. Call 387-6380 and provide all information as shown in the header of this letter, i.e. the file number, site address, and the name of the project. Please include your name and return phone number. Total Impact Fee due: • Building H: $20,079 • Building I: $20,515 • Building J: $20,933 ACHD inspection is not required. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at (208) 387-6335. Sincerely, Austin Miller Planning Review Intern Development Services Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208 387 6170 • FX 387 6393 • www.achdidaho.org ~iomrwv'~ccl~o }r~ie~ic~ John S. Franden, President Mitchell A. Jaurena, Vice President Rebecca W. Arnold, Commissioner Sara M. Baker, Commissioner Jim D. Hansen, Commissioner April 1, 2014 MCZC-14-024 / 2959 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. H MCZC-14-026 / 2921 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. I MCZC-14-027 / 2893 S. Meridian Rd. /Strada Bellissima Bldg. J IF Service Area: Ada County IF Ordinance: #222 New Impact Fee Im act Fee Area (SF) Fee er Unit Total Building H General Office ITE Code: 710 4,467 SF $4,495 /1,000 SF $20,079 Building General Office ITE Code: 710 4,564 SF $4,495 /1,000 SF $20,515 Building J General Office ITE Code: 710 4,657 SF $4,495 /1,000 SF $20,933 **This form must accompany payment of Impact fee** Administrative Appeals: to initiate an appeal, the applicant must submit an Impact Fee Appeal application Individual Assessment of Impact Fees: to initiate an Individual Assessment, the applicant must submit an Individual Assessment application (link attached) within thirty (30) calendar days from payment of this impact fee assessment. Reference I.F. Ordinance, sec. 7312 http://www.achd Idaho. org/Forms/Docs/impact_fee_ind ividual_assessment.pdf ITE Code: Impact Fee Classifications are based on definitions provided by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation Manual. 9th Edition in accordance with ACHD Ordinance 222.