PZ - ITD Reply and TIS
July 3, 2018
C.Jay Coles
Meridian City Clerk’s Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
Development
Application H-2018-0052 MDA, PP, RZ
Project Name Fairbourne Subdivision
Project Location
Northwest corner of West Chinden Boulevard and North Black Cat Road, north of
US-20/26 milepost 35.41
Project Description
Rezone a portion of property from R-15, R-8, and CC to R-8 and C-C
Preliminary plat consisting of 176 building lots and 26 common lots
Remove from existing development agreement and place in a new, separate
agreement for Fairbourne Subdivision
Applicant Fairbourne Development, LLC
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) reviewed the development agreement, rezone, and preliminary
plat application and has the following comments:
1. This project does not abut the State highway system.
2. This development has a completed Traffic Impact Study which has been reviewed commented on
by ITD. A copy of the Review Letter is attached.
3. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway.
4. IDAPA 39.03.60 rules govern advertising along the State highway system. The applicant may
contact Justin Pond, Program Manager for ITD’s Headquarters Right-of-Way Section at (208) 334-
8832 for more information.
5. ITD objects to the Preliminary plat application due to traffic concerns. ITD will withdraw any
objection to the Preliminary plat application once all requirements of the TIS review letter have
been addressed with ITD Staff. ITD does not object to the Rezone application and the request to
remove the development from an existing development agreement and place in a new, separate
agreement for Fairbourne Subdivision
If you have any questions, you may contact Tom Haynes at (208) 334-8944 or me at (208) 332-7190.
Sincerely,
Ken Couch
Development Services Coordinator
Ken.Couch@itd.idaho.gov
March 3, 2018
Sam Johnson
Fairbourne Development LLC
2701 E. Pine Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Fairbourne Development –Traffic Impact Study Acceptance
Via Email
Dear Mr. Johnson,
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has reviewed the findings presented in the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) for
the Fairbourne Development submitted by Kittelson & Associates on January 31, 2018. The Fairbourne Development is
located on Black Cat Road north of Chinden Blvd. The development is not requesting to take direct access off of
Chinden Blvd.
Due to the increase in trips generated by the development, the following safety improvements need to be installed on
Chinden Blvd prior to the development’s occupancy.
1.) Installation of a traffic signal at Black Cat Road.
a. The signal needs to be installed as to not impact ITD’s final six lane configuration of Chinden Blvd as
presented in the US 20/26 Corridor Plan.
b. The signal must meet ACHD’s signal design standards and be connected via fiber to the Traffic
Management Center’s network.
2.) Installation of a westbound right turn lane on Chinden Blvd at Black Cat Road.
a. Right turn lane must meet all of ITD’s design standards for taper, deceleration, and storage
requirements.
b. Existing shoulder width must be maintained.
3.) An evaluation of storage needs for the existing eastbound left turn lane must be presented to ITD for review.
a. If the existing eastbound left turn lane does not meet projected development storage needs and/or
does not meet current ITD design standards, the left turn lane will need to be modified to meet all ITD
design requirements.
It is the developer’s responsibility to mitigate their impacts to the state highway system including acquiring additional
right-of-way to construct the necessary safety improvements. Any acquired right-of-way for safety improvements will
need to be dedicated to ITD as part of the permit.
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If the development is accepting of the above described safety improvements, ITD finds the Fairbourne development
TIS to be acceptable. You may proceed with stamped engineered drawings for submittal and review by ITD. Once the
engineered drawings have been approved by ITD your application will be signed and become a permit. No construction
activities can occur within ITD’s right-of way until these documents have been received and approved by ITD.
If you have any questions please contact me at erika.bowen@itd.idaho.gov or 208-334-8340.
Sincerely,
Erika R Bowen
ITD District 3 Traffic Engineer