Meridian PoliceDATE: 11/27/2018
TO: Sonya Watters
REVIEWER: Lieutenant Scott Colaianni
SUBJECT: H-2018-0115
PROJECT NAME: Warrick Sub
POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REPORT:
1. Police Response Time- The proposed development Warrick Sub is approximately 3.5 miles from the
Meridian Police Department. The expected response time to this area in an emergency is about 4
minutes. Between 11/1/2017 — 10/31/2018 the Meridian Police Department responded to 412 calls for
service within a mile of the proposed development. Most of these calls were related to domestic violations
& enticing children, trespassing and residential burglary. During this same time period the Meridian
Police Department responded to 0 crashes within a mile of the proposed development. See attached
document for additional details on calls.
2. Accessibility — Access for the Meridian Police Department is not an issue for the proposed
development in this area.
3. Resource needs — There are no additional staffing, equipment needs or other resources needed to serve
the proposed development.
4. Other comments- The Meridian Police Department already serves this growing area.
7. COMMENTS MEETING DATE:
Reviewer: ® Scott Colaianni ❑ Other
Planner Assigned: ® Sonya Watters ❑ Josh Beach ❑ Bill Parsons
Project Name: Warrick Sub
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of police protection for
the proposed project:
8. POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS FOR IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-UP (PRIOR TO HEARING)
A. ❑ The proposed development and/or plan do not offer natural surveillance opportunities of the
public areas. Prior to the public hearing, the applicant shall meet with a Police Department designee
and/or Planning Staff to discuss features that increase visibility, including doors and windows that
look out on to the public areas. The plan shall be revised in accord with those discussions.
B. ❑ The proposed multi -family dwellings show more than 4 units that share a common entrance and/or
stairwell. Such configurations are a safety concern. Prior to the next public hearing, the applicant
shall meet with a Police Department designee to address these concerns and revise the plans as
necessary.
C. ❑ The proposed drive through has limited visibility from a public street. Prior to the public hearing,
the applicant shall meet with a Police Department designee to discuss methods of increasing visibility
to the facility.
D. ❑ The proposed after-hours walk-up facility (e.g. ATM) has limited visibility from a public street.
Prior to the public hearing, the applicant shall meet with a Police Department designee to discuss
methods of increasing visibility to the facility.
E. ® The Police Department has no concerns related to the site design submitted with the application.
9. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (INCLUDED IN PLANNING DEPT. CONDITIONS)
❑ The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to show walkway paving materials (e.g. pavers,
colored or scored concrete, bricks, etc.) and landscaping materials that better distinguish the
walkway from the vehicular driving surface.
2. ❑ Prior to CZC submittal, the applicant shall work with the Police Department and/or Fire
Marshall to provide patrol capabilities and/or emergency vehicle access to the proposed storage
yards.
3. ❑ The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to show walkway paving (e.g. pavers, colored or
scored concrete, bricks, etc.) and landscaping materials that better define the building entrance
and distinguish the walkways from the driving surfaces.
4. ❑ The applicant shall revise the site and/or landscape plan to create greater visibility of the
hiding spot near [add] from public areas such as a street or parking lot.
5. ❑ The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to limit landscaping along streets, pathways, and
up against structures, to species that do not exceed two feet in height.
6. ❑ The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees to a
minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater visibility of the
area.
7. ❑ The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to illuminate all pathways with a four -foot tall
bollard style or similar lighting source. Such lighting shall be shielded from adjoining residences.
8. ❑ Low pressure sodium lighting shall be prohibited as an exterior lighting source on the site.
Meridian Police Department - Warrick Subdivision
Location of new development - 2445 E Amith Road
Time Frame - 11/1/2017-10/31/2018
Level of Service (LoS)- Delivered By Reporting District (RD - M778)
Calls for Service (CFS): Response Times: Dispatch to Arrival
(all units)
Average Response Times by Priority: 'City of Meridian'
Priority 3
3.59
Priority 2
7.59
Priority 1
12.56
Average Response Times by Priority:_'M778'
Priority 3
na
Priority 2
14.41
Priority 1
21.47
Calls for Service (CFS): Calls occurring in RD'M778'
CFS Count Total
412
% of Calls for Service split by Priority in 'M778'
• of P3 CFS
0.5%
• of P2 CFS
57.5%
• of P1 CFS
40.8%
• of PO CFS
1.2%
Crimes
Crime Count Total
8
Crashes
*Crash Count:Tota]
0
Analyst Note (s):
Response Time and Calls for Service (CFS) by Priority - Most frequent priority call types;
• Priority 3 calls most frequently involve Injury Crash, and Hit and Run Injury.
• Priority 2 calls most frequently involve Traffic Stop, Suspicous Vehicles, and Residential Burglary Alarm.
• Priority 1 calls most frequently involve Citizen Assists, Follow-up, and Fraud Reports.
Crime - Most frequent crimes involved;
• All Other Offenses (Protection Order Violations and Enticing Children),
• Trespass of Property, False Pretenses (Swindling), and
• Residential Burglary.
*Crashes - Most frequent crashes were;
•No reported crashes during this time period.
Priority Response Times Defined:
Priority 0 type calls are no priority type of calls.
Priority 1 type calls are for non -emergency type of calls where the officer will arrive at the earliest convenience, and
Priority 2 type calls require an urgent response where the officer will arrive as soon as practical, and should obey all
traffic laws.
Priority 3 type calls are an emergency response in which the lights and siren and driving as authorized for an
emergency vehicle by Idaho Code to facilitate the quick and safe arrival of an officer to the scene.
*Some data may be incomplete due to report processing times.
11/21/2018
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