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September 14, 2018
C.Jay Coles
Meridian City Clerk’s Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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Development
Application H-2018-0102 FP
Project Name TRILOGY SUBDIVISION NO 2
Project Location
Southeast corner of West Chinden Boulevard and North Black Cat Road, south of US-
20/26 milepost 35.5
Project Description
Construct subdivision consisting of 76 residential lots and 4 common lots on 16.66
acres in the R-8 zoning district
Applicant Conger Management Group
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) reviewed the annexation, zoning, and preliminary plat
applications and has the following comments:
1. This project abuts the State highway system.
2. No 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.
3. This application indicates eliminating the current permitted 24 foot field approach. The applicant
will need to submit an application to vacate this access. Any change in use of this access will
require an application for an ITD permit. Applicant must apply for and receive an approved ITD
Right-of-Way use permit prior to doing any work or activity within the highway right-of-way. The
applicant may contact Shona Tonkin at 208-334-8341 for more information.
4. The ACHD Staff report dated September 20, 2008 identified improvements to include a
northbound left turn bay and northbound right turn bay on Black Cat Road at the intersection of
US-20 and Black Cat Road that were never constructed. ITD respectfully requests that
construction of these improvements be included as a condition of approval of the plat.
5. ITD’s corridor plan for this area of US-20/26 requires 100-ft of right-of-way as measured from the
section line in US-20/26. A typical section is shown below. This area includes 86 feet for the
construction of the future widening of the roadway and drainage and 14 feet for the construction of
the future pathway and utilities. If the City requires berms or other improvements, they should be
constructed outside of the 100 feet of right-of-way. ITD reminds the City that keeping costs down
within this corridor will help with future construction of US-20/26.
6. IDAPA 39.03.42.600.04 rules govern landscaping within ITD right-of-way. No trees will be
allowed within 4 feet of the face of curb at full growth. Irrigation systems shall be no closer than 5
feet from the pavement edge and shall be adjusted so as not to cause water to cover any portion of
the highway pavement. Installation of any landscaping within ITD right-of-way will need to be
addressed by ITD permit and meet the requirements of IDAPA 39.03.42. Provisions shall be
established for the responsibility of future maintenance of any landscaping within ITD Right-of-
Way.
7. No trees are allowed within the clear zone of the ITD Right-of-Way. Only planting of forage,
plants, grasses, flowers, and shrubs with a mature height not to exceed 3 feet will be allowed.
8. No rocks larger than four inches are allowed within the clear zone of the ITD Right-of-Way.
9. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway.
10. 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.
11. ITD objects to the proposed application due to traffic concerns. ITD will withdraw any objection
to the proposed application once all traffic concerns have been addressed with ITD Staff.
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