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December 22, 2016
C.Jay Coles
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: H-2016-0128 Tree Farm Subdivision RZ PP
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has reviewed the referenced rezone and preliminary plat
application for 4740 West Chinden Boulevard located northeast of the corner of West Chinden
Boulevard (US-20/26 milepost 35.28) and North Black Cat Road. ITD has the following comments:
1. ITD has no objections to the rezone and preliminary plat of the property at this location.
2. Due to the anticipated traffic impacts that this subdivision will have on the intersection of
Chinden Boulevard and Black Cat, a traffic impact study will be required and will need to
include the intersections of US-20/26 and Black Cat Road and Chinden Boulevard and Tree
Farm Way 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 proposed future
intersection design for Chinden Boulevard and Black Cat Road. 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. The City is reminded that the US-20/26 Corridor is already congested. This project may
increase the number of vehicle trips in the corridor. ITD has no current funding assigned to
widen US-20/26.
5. No additional access to the State Highway system is requested with this application and none is
approved. Connection to or modification of an existing access to the State Highway system
will require a permit from ITD.
6. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway
system.
7. IDAPA 39.03.60 rules govern advertising along the State highway system. The applicant can
contact Dion Burch at 334-8355 for more information.
8. Section 49-221 of the Idaho Code restricts the placement of any hedge, shrubbery, fence, wall, or
other sight obstructions of any nature where they constitute a traffic hazard at the intersection of
roads with other roads, private alleys, bike or pedestrian paths when they are within the “vision
triangle” of vehicle operators. The boundaries of the “vision triangle” are defined as follows:
a. By extending perpendicular lines along the face of curb from their point of intersection
40 feet in either direction; and
b. By a height between 3 feet and 10 feet above the existing centerline highway elevation.
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