Rigo Delgadillo 2.12From:C.Jay Coles
To:Christopher Johnson ; Charlene Way
Subject:FW: Project H-2018-004 - Lost Rapids/Costco
Date:Monday, February 12, 2018 8:49:28 AM
Please put in the Lost Rapids project file.
From: Rigo Delgadillo [mailto:rigo.delgadillo@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 6:42 AM
To: mwallace@achdidaho.org; C.Jay Coles <cjcoles@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Project H-2018-004 - Lost Rapids/Costco
I am writing in an effort to persuade our elected representatives to reconsider the Costco
project planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile Road and Chinden Boulevard (Highway
20/26). It is clear to me that this would have a negative impact on traffic in this area as well
as the overall quality of life for those who live, work, and play in this area.
As you likely already know, Ten Mile Road is a two lane road that backs up regularly in it's
current configuration. I'm sure that there are traffic studies and plans in place to remedy
north/south traffic on Ten Mile but that's only a small piece of the puzzle. My biggest
concern has to do with traffic on Lost Rapids. Even though there will be access to the
planned Costco development, we all know that drivers will take any shortcut they can to get
where they're going. This means traffic on Lost Rapids will increase. The last estimate was
3000-5000 vehicles per day on Lost Rapids and N. Tree Farm. These are residential streets
that are main access roads to the Bainbridge subdivision. Keith Bird Park is a beautiful park.
Brand new and directly on Lost Rapids. The safety of those who use the park will be
decreased. With increased traffic and speeds on Lost Rapids, a logical progression would be
to install speed bumps. Installation of speed bumps will only cause problems for the
residents of Bainbridge as we commute. I purchased a home in this subdivision in part
because of the access to Chinden and Ten Mile. The quality of life for those who live in this
area will decrease. I am now questioning my move to Meridian.
Access to the Costco development from Chinden and Ten Mile will cause traffic problems in
the area no matter how well these roads are improved. It simply doesn't make sense for this
area. I believe that the area should have another Costco. It just shouldn't be in this
residential area of town. Please reconsider moving this development to an area of Meridian
zoned for commercial/shopping use only. Not in an area which is primarily residential. Ten
Mile Road near the freeway would be a far better location than the proposed location. Thank
you for your time and I look forward to the upcoming ACHD & Meridian City Planning and
Zoning public hearings.
Rigo Delgadillo
(208) 995-4887