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December 28, 2017
C.Jay Coles
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: H-2017-0162 FP TREE FARM SUBDIVISION NO. 3
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has reviewed the final plat application by M3 Companies,
LLC represented by Mark Tate for Tree Farm Subdivision No. 3 located northeast of the corner of US-
20/26 milepost 35.28 (West Chinden Boulevard) and North Black Cat Road. ITD has the following
comments:
1. This project does not directly abut the State highway system.
2. This development will gain access to the State Highway system at the US-20 (Chinden
Boulevard)/Black Cat Road and US-20(Chinden Boulevard)/Tree Farm Way intersections. Due
to the size of the development and its proximity to US-20, impacts to the State Highway
system should be anticipated. A Traffic Impact Study was provided and identified the need for
a signal at the US-20 (Chinden Boulevard)/Black Cat Road. The applicant will be responsible
to construct any mitigation identified by the traffic impact study. ITD suggests that the
applicant collaborate with other developments in the area to cost share for the necessary signal
installation and roadway improvements.
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 will
increase the number of vehicle trips in the corridor. ITD has no current funding assigned to
widen US-20/26 in this area, but is working with other developers to find solutions to mitigate
impacts to the State Highway corridor created by their proposed developments.
5. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway
system.
6. IDAPA 39.03.60 rules govern advertising along the State highway system. The applicant can
contact Justin Pond, Program Manager for ITD’s Headquarters Right-of-Way Section at 334-
8832 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