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Home My WebLink AboutApplicantr IF� APPLICANT ITEM DATE SUBMITTED BY A-1 APPLICATION & RECEIPT 61-16 41 A-2 WRITTEN DESCRIPTION A-3 SITE PLAN OR PLAT A-4 VICINITY MAP A-5 ASSESSOR'S MAP A-6 ASSESSOR'S ROLL A-7 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY A-8 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING FORM A-9 CD - LEGAL DESCRIPTION (POCKET) A-10 DEED A-11 LANDSCAPING PLAN APPLICATION A-12 LANDSCAPING PLAN A�13- A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17 A-18 A-19 A-20 rA r BILL NO.30 ORDINANCE NO.2845 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 6 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE WHICH IS THE SIGN ORDINANCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 7 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE WHICH IS THE FENCE ORDINANCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 7 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE WHICH IS THE LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, AND PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho: Section 1. Chapter 10, Article 7, regarding the city's landscaping ordinance, shall be amended as follows: Section 10-07-01 Definitions: Vision Triangle: A protected vision area established to ensure that drivers have an unobstructed view as they come upon a driveway access, approach, alleyway or intersection. ♦k- —A. .— . --1-- - -- -L t_s.. a -_a IA^2% _1_-- - - - I __ _ •------ - -'- - - .. .. . . ... T.717EM. r--11MZ3 -�T: T=TlS-TS7rTTTlTT.�LI]l7ET. - - • ' , Section 10-07-07: Vision Triangle: (1) Purpose of the Vision Triangle: To prevent sight obstructions that include any hedge, tree, shrubbery, fence, signage, eF wall or similar that interfere with driver vision. (2) Observation of Vision Triangle Standards: A. All vision triangles located at controlled (signalized) or uncontrolled roadway intersections, approaches, driveways and alleys. B. Idaho transportation department's (ITD) vision triangle standards shall apply to all state highways located within the city's jurisdiction. (3) Parameters of Vision Triangle: A. Vision triangles, for all roads other than collectors and arterials,. for all collectors and arterials with design speeds of 30 miles per hour or less and/or unless stated otherwise below in subsection 10-07-07 4 and/or subsection 10-07-07 5 shall be measured from the projected intersection of the lip of gutter a distance of forty feet (40') along each roadway edge, and connecting the two (2) points with a straight line. This measuring approach defines the boundaries of a vision triangle at the intersection of two (2) roads. B. As a roadway is enlarged or constructed, the vision triangle will accommodate the new boundaries. C. The creation and maintenance of a vision triangle is governed by state statute under Idaho Code 49-221, (4) Intersection of Roadways With Driveways, Approaches and Alleyways: A. For all roads other than collectors or arterials, tT-he boundaries of a vision triangle at the intersection of a road with a driveway, approach or alleyway are defined by measuring from the intersection of the roadway and the edge of the driveway,_ approach or alleyway twenty feet (20') along the roadway and ten feet (10') along the driveway or alleyway connecting the two (2) points with a straight line. For all roads that are collectors or arterials, the boundaries of a vision Bill No. (Sign, Fence, Landscape for Vision Triangle ordinance amendment) Page 1 of 3 r)—_('-� triangle at the intersection of a collector or an arterial with a driveway, approach or alleyway are defined by measuring from the intersection of the roadway and the edge of the driveway, aggroach or alleyLNay the distance as determined by the design speed for said roadway as shown in Figure 1 — Vision Triangles and ten feet (101 along the driveway, approach or alleyway connecting the two (2) points with a straight line. (5) Intersection of Road and Railroad: A. The vision triangle at the intersection of railroads and street crossings shall be forty feet (40') along the railroad property line and a minimum of forty feet (40) along the roadway edge and connecting the two (2) points with a straight line. If the roadway is_ a collector or arterial, then the length of the measurement alona said roadway edge shall be as determined by the design speed for said roadway as shown on Figure 1 — Vision Triangles. (6) Items Prohibited Or Limited Within The Vision Triangle: A. The planting of trees in the vision triangle is prohibited. B. All trees existing in the right-of-way prior to November 18, 2002, shall be pruned to a minimum height of ten feet (10) above the ground or sidewalk surface and fourteen feet (14') above the adjacent roadway surface or be removed. C. Maximum height of any berm or vegetative ground cover shall be three feet (3) at maturity. D. No fences may be installed on a berm that is located within any vision triangle. E. No fences higher than three feet (T) are permitted. F. No structures or objects higher than three feet (3') or lower than ten feet (101 are permitted, except publicly placed traffic devices. G. No signs taller than three feet or lower than ten feet (101 are permitted, except publicly placed traffic directing devices. Section 2. Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 6, regarding signs, shall be modified as follows: Section 10-02-06(2)(B)(1) Vision triangle except as may be allowed by followinci vision triangle rules as outlined in Section 10-07-07 of this chapter. . Signs taller than thFee feet (X) shall Rot bee �.Asifhin the ViGiqR tFiangle. Section 3. Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 7, regarding fencing, shall be modified as follows: Section 10-02-07(2)(F) , dir"tion and Fees aFe prohibited within the Vi6iQA #IaRgle . Fencing over three feet (T) in height is prohibited in any vision triangle areas . Section 10-02-07(2)(F)(1) "Vision triangle": adjaGGRt madways fGFty feet (40') alai; eaGh Fead the two (2) PGaRtA With a At ight line, The edge of the r4aadway shall bee ddeefineedTass-tW4 purbSee Section 10-07-07 of this chapter for determining the vision triangle area. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and in effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, according to law. Bill No. (Sign, Fence, Landscape for Vision Triangle ordinance amendment) Page 2 of 3 r Section 5. This ordinance is hereby declared to be severable. If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be read to carry out the purposes of the ordinance before the declaration of partial invalidity. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, this day of , 2010. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, this day of , 2010. Garret Nancolas, Mayor ATTEST: Debbie Geyer, City Clerk Bill No. (Sign, Fence, Landscape for Vision Triangle ordinance amendment) Page 3 of 3 Figure 1— Vision Triangles N.T.S. --------------------------------- MAJOR ROAD Design Stopping Length of Length of Speed Sight Leg a Leg b (mph) Distance (feet) (feet) feet 30 200 290 335 35 250 335 390 40 305 385 445 45 360 430 500 50 425 480 555 55 495 530 610 60 570 575 665 65 645 625 720 EDGE OF PAVEMENT PROPERTY UNE rDECISiON POINT 1s feet from edge of major road traveled way. (May be reduced to 14.5 feet if existing condition with limiting factors and approved by District) NOTE: It is assumed that the driver's eye height is 3.5 feet above the roadway surface and that the object to be seen Is 3.5 feet above the surface of the intersecting road. Obstructions between 3' and 10' above the roadway centerline surface elevation are prohibited within sight triangles r it APPLICATION FOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department 621 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone: (208) 466-3021 APPLICANT: Zd4XIA40NE: dutu"KI! - -- - — 8� ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: 2E (_61 «-, * APPLICANT EMAIL: )a � 1-4 t �t:� (• Requested so we may email the applicant our S aff Report) ATTA HMENT: Copy of the proposed ordinance amendment understand this application will not be considered complete (nor will a hearing date be scheduled) until all required information has been submitted and verified for due process consideration. All the information, statements, attachments, and exhibits transmitted with this application are true to the best of my knowledge. SIGNATURE' DATE Mja FOR OFFI E E ONLY FEES:. �_ Date Receive��teceived by: Verification of Completeness By: Dam: Nge I of I Revised 4/09 ,