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From: Mindy Wallace <Mwallace@achdidaho.org>
Sent: Monday,June 1, 2020 4:23 PM
To: Jason Densmer
Cc: Tamara Thompson; Bill Parsons
Subject: RE: Southridge South Preliminary Plat
Jason,
Thank you for the information it is helpful. I am concerned that we are still operating under a TIS that is over 15 years
old, but if we didn't require updates then we will allow this preliminary plat to move forward without a TIS.
Mindy
Mindy Wallace,AICP
Planning Review Supervisor
Ada County Highway District
208-387-6178
ACHD Development Services is open for business at our new location at 1301 N. Orchard Street, Suite
200 in the CSC building. Parking and building entrance are located on west side of building.
From:Jason Densmer<jason@thelandgroupinc.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:49 PM
To: Mindy Wallace (mwallace@achd.ada.id.us)<mwaI lace @achd.ada.id.us>
Cc:Tamara Thompson <tamara@thelandgroupinc.com>; Bill Parsons<bparsons@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Southridge South Preliminary Plat
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Mindy:
Tamara forwarded me your email below regarding a TIS for the Southridge South preliminary plat application.
I wanted to confirm that you were aware that this project was previously included in the overall TIS for the Southridge
subdivision (copy attached).This TIS and various entitlement approvals over the past—15 years have determined the
transportation improvements surrounding the Southridge South pre plat area, and these improvements are now all in
place.
Past decisions that have determined the direction of Southridge South since the TIS was prepared include:
• The City entered into a Development Agreement governing this entire area. It's been amended since the original
version, but ACHD's requirements remain a part of that Agreement. For Southridge South, access is limited to
Overland Rd at only the single approach that's already been constructed.
• The developer worked with ACHD under a Cooperative Development Agreement to widen and realign Overland
Rd from Linder Rd to Ten Mile.This project created the S-curve we know today and the intersection with Ten
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Mile Rd. Full frontage improvements for the Southridge South parcel were constructed at that time.At the
access to Southridge South, Overland Rd is a five lane section with two-way left turn lane and bike lanes in both
directions.
• The developer entered into a Development Agreement with ACHD regarding a bridge over the Ridenbaugh Canal
at the east end of Southridge South which connects with the Phase 4 portion of the Southridge project.
• In 2015,ACHD and Meridian approved a preliminary plat for the properties north of the Ridenbaugh Canal and
generally northeast of Southridge South (MPP14-0022/RZ14-007/PP14-017).This pre plat was of similar scale
(land area/lot quantity)to the proposed Southridge South application, and a TIS was not requested.You relied
on the attached TIS at that time, referencing it in the staff report and finding that"ACHD previously reviewed
this site as part of the Southridge Subdivision in October 2006 and September of 2007.The requirements of this
staff report are consistent with those of the prior action."
Because you haven't yet seen the Southridge South pre plat, I'm attaching the overview sheet from our application.
You'll find that:
1. Access from Overland Rd is at the existing approach, only.
2. Connectivity is made to the proposed bridge crossing the Ridenbaugh Canal from Phase 4 to the east.
3. Stub streets are provided to the south (Aspen Cove Subdivision) and the west, which are specific requirements
on this parcel under its development agreement with the City.
4. Overall density is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the master site plan in this property's
Development Agreement.
Because of this significant past history,would you reconsider your earlier email and whether a TIS is required for
Southridge South? It seems that little new information would be generated, or would result in ACHD establishing any
particular Site Specific Condition of Approval.
I'm happy to discuss or clarify if you have any questions. We always appreciate working with you and thank you in
advance for your time on this request.
Regards,
principal,civil engineer
jason densmer, pe
THE LAND GROUP I d.208.803.1930 1 o.208.939.4041
From:Tamara Thompson <tamara@thelandgroupinc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:41 PM
To:Jason Densmer<lason@thelandgroupinc.com>
Subject: Fwd: Southridge South Preliminary Plat
Begin forwarded message:
From: Mindy Wallace<Mwallace@achdidaho.org>
Date: May 27, 2020 at 2:37:36 PM MDT
To:Tamara Thompson <tamara@thelandgroupinc.com>
Cc: Bill Parsons<bparsons@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Southridge South Preliminary Plat
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Hi Tamara,
A traffic impact study will be required for the Southridge South preliminary plat application in Meridian.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mindy
Mindy Wallace,AICP
Planning Review Supervisor
Ada County Highway District
208-387-6178
ACHD Development Services is open for business at our new location at 1301 N. Orchard
Street, Suite 200 in the CSC building. Parking and building entrance are located on west
side of building.
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