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September 16, 2016
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: H-2016-0104 RZ PP PARAMOUNT DIRECTOR SUBDIVISION
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has reviewed the referenced application for rezone and
preliminary plat for the Paramount Director Subdivision located south of US-20/26 (West Chinden
Boulevard), east of North Linder Road, and west of Meridian Road. ITD has the following comments:
1. ITD has no objections to the rezone of the property for the subdivision being constructed in
this location.
2. A traffic impact study will be required and will need to include the intersections of US-20/26
and Meridian Road and US-20/26 and Fox Run at a minimum. A larger study area may be
required.
3. ITD has completed a corridor study of US-20/26. The corridor study shows the future corridor
width will need to be 200 feet wide and will have a significant southerly shift between Fox Run
and Meridian Road. It is unclear from the submitted documents if the applicant has taken this
into consideration and left sufficient clear area to avoid impacts to buildings and any
greenspace that may be required by the City of Meridian. A view of the corridor study plan for
this area can be found at:
http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/us2026CorridorStudy/assets/pdf/2015_PLAN_07-FINAL.pdf.
4. ITD is currently in discussions with a developer who is working on the southeast corner of US-
20/26 (West Chinden Boulevard) and Linder Road. The results of those discussions could
potentially modify or eliminate future access points in this area of the corridor.
5. The City is reminded that the US-20/26 Corridor is already congested. This project will
increase the number of vehicle trips in the corridor. ITD has no current funding assigned to
widen US-20/26.
6. No additional access to the State Highway system is requested with this application and none is
approved.
7. The applicant does not appear to show any work within the State right-of-way. If the applicant
determines they need to do any work in the State right-of-way right of way, a permit must be
approved before any portion of that work may begin. The applicant can contact Shona Tonkin
for an application.
8. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway
system.
9. IDAPA 39.03.60 rules govern advertising along the State highway system. The applicant can
contact Dion Burch at 334-8355 for more information.
If you have any questions, you may contact Shona Tonkin at 334-8341 or me at 332-7190.
Sincerely,
Ken Couch
Development Services Coordinator
Ken.Couch@itd.idaho.gov