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40 Development Services Department
Richard Beck August 17, 2020
Interim Director
Joseph Dodson
Ada County Courthouse Meridian City Planning Department
Boisee ID 837 Front Street 33 E. Broadway Avenue#102
Boise ID 83702
2082877900 Meridian, ID 83642
Fax 208.287.7909
www.adacounty.id.gov RE: H-2020-0062/Compass Pointe Subdivision
Department Divisions Joseph
Building
Community Planning
Engineering&Surveying The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation and
Permitting preliminary plat for the Compass Pointe Subdivision, which will consist of 46
Ada County Commissioners attached and 4 detached single-family homes on 7.69 acres at 3245 S. Locust Grove
Diana Lachiondo,First District Road. The property is located in unincorporated Ada County within the Meridian
Patrick Malloy,Second District Area of City Impact. The proposed density of 6.5 dwelling units per acre is in
Kendra Kenyon, Third District
conformance with Meridian's Future Land Use Map, as adopted by Ada County, as
it designates the site as Medium Density Residential,which is intended for residential
development at densities of between three to eight dwelling units per acre.
The application is supported by the Ada County Comprehensive Plan as Goal 2.2f
encourages residential development to occur at urban densities within Areas of City
Impact where urban public facilities are available. The proposed pathway along Ten
Mile Creek is also in conformance with Goal 1.2e, which encourages multiple uses
of natural creeks,including hiking.
The layout of the subdivision also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County. The proposed pocket parks, which
will include play equipment, gazebos, and seating areas are in compliance with Goal
3.07.02A, which encourages usable opens space to be incorporated into new
residential subdivisions. The pedestrian paths which will provide access to Locust
Grove Road and Ten Mile Creek are supported by Goal 2.01.01B,which encourages
opportunities for physical activity to be provided. The proposal to preserve and
provide access to Ten Mile Creek is supported by Goal 5.01.01E which encourages
the improvement and protection of creeks throughout residential areas, and the
inclusion of attached and detached housing units in different styles is compatible
with Goal 3.07.OII which encourages a variety of housing types be provided.
It is recommended that additional sidewalk or pedestrian pathways be considered for
the interior portions of the development which lack them in conformance with Goal
3.07.02B of the Comprehensive Plan, which calls for new residential neighborhoods
to provide complete streets with sidewalk. This will provide improved safety and
walkability to the subdivision by eliminating the need for future residents to walk
within the roadways.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
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Brent Moore,MCMP,AICP
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services
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