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Home My WebLink About2021-04-26 ITD Adrienne Weatherly From:Sonya Allen Sent:Monday, April 26, 2021 2:31 PM To:Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson Subject:FW: I-84 Meridian Multi-Family Development Attachments:4-23-2021 Meridian Multifamily TIS Acceptance Letter.pdf; 4-23-2021 Meridian MultiFamily TIS - ITD Staff Technical Report.pdf Please place a copy of this email & attachments in the Agency Comments file for the Seasons at Meridian CUP. Thanks From: Erika Bowen <Erika.Bowen@itd.idaho.gov> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 6:03 AM To: tamara@thelandgroupinc.com Cc: Paige Bankhead <pbankhead@achdidaho.org>; Sarah Arjona <Sarah.Arjona@itd.idaho.gov>; Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org> Subject: I-84 Meridian Multi-Family Development External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi Tamara- ITD has completed our review of the Meridian Multi-Family Development. Although t he TIS shows that the volume to capacity (v/c) ratio for several movements on the I-84 Eagle Interchange eastbound and westbound ramps exceeds ITD’s threshold on 0.9, ITD does not have a corridor study identifying the next ultimate interchange configuration. As such, the department is not requesting any mitigation or proportionate share contribution from your development. We appreciate the opportunity to review the Meridian Multifamily TIS. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Erika R. Bowen, P.E. District 3 Development Services Manager ITD | Division of Highways 30900 Hwy 200 | Ponderay, ID | 83852 Office: 208-265-4312 (Ext. 7) or 1-9009 Cell: 208-869-6787 Email: Erika.Bowen@itd.idaho.gov  Please protect the environment. Print only if necessary, on recycled paper, using the two sided print option. 1 IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 8028 • Boise, ID 83707-2028 (208) 334-8300 • itd.idaho.gov Page 1 of 1 April 23, 2021 Tamara Thompson The Land Group tamara@thelandgroupinc.com Phone: 208-939-4041 VIA EMAIL RE: Meridian Multi-Family Development – ITD TIS Acceptance Letter Dear Ms. Thompson, Thank you for providing the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) with a copy of the Meridian Multi-Family Development Traffic Impact Study (TIS). The department has completed our review and does not have any technical questions with the document. The TIS shows that the volume to capacity (v/c) ratio for several movements on the I-84 Eagle Interchange eastbound and westbound ramps exceeds ITD’s threshold on 0.9. At this time ITD does not have a corridor study identifying the next ultimate interchange configuration. The proposed mitigation in the TIS and likely short-term solutions to address the development’s 2022 buildout year. ITD needs to program a project to study the interchange with a 20 year horizon. As such, the department is not requesting any mitigation or proportionate share contribution from your development. We appreciate the opportunity to review the Meridian Multifamily TIS. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at erika.bowen@itd.idaho.gov or call me at 208-265-4312 at extension #7. Sincerely, Erika R. Bowen ITD District 3 Development Services Manager Cc: Sonya Allen – City of Meridian Paige Bankhead - ACHD Page 1 of 8 Staff Technical Report 4/23/2021 Development: Meridian Multifamily Development Lead Agency: City of Meridian Sonya Allen 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 sallen@meridiancity.org Phone: 208-888-4433 Location: Southwest corner of the I-84 / Eagle Road Interchange I-84 MP 46.0 2700 Overland Road, Meridian, ID Applicant: Morgan Holdings Ryan Morgan 223 Avenida De La Playa, Ste 350 La Jolla, CA 92037 c/o Tamara Thompson The Land Group tamara@thelandgroupinc.com Phone: 208-939-4041 Consultant: Eric Johnston SCJ Alliance 8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200 Lacey, WA 98516 Phone: 360-352-1465 Staff Contact: Erika Bowen ITD – District 3 (Acting) Development Services Manager erika.bowen@itd.idaho.gov Phone: 208-256-4312 extension #7 Page 2 of 8 Proportionate Share Contribution ITD District 3 has issued Memo 39-Development Proportionate Share Contribution (Updated 11-13-2020) as a means to request equitable contribution from developers to improve public facilities needed to serve new growth and development. ITD does not have jurisdictional authority to require proportionate share contribution from the developer because they are not asking for a direct access approach. ITD will reach out to the developer regarding entering into a Transportation Mitigation Agreement to provide a proportionate share contribution to ITD for use on future projects. ITD will also send comments to the city of Meridian requesting that proportionate share be included as conditions in the city’s development agreement. Intersection Proportionate Share Contribution I-84 Eagle Interchange N/A TOTAL $0 Traffic Impact Study Overview 1. Proposed Development The Meridian Multifamily development will consist of 360 multi-family housing (mid-rise) residential units, multiple park spaces, a clubhouse, and an outdoor pool area. The proposed buildout year is 2022. 2. Vicinity Map Page 3 of 8 3. Trip Generation Page 4 of 8 4. Trip Distribution Page 5 of 8 5. Traffic Impact Study Recommendations Dated: January 2021 SCJ Alliance prepared a traffic impact study for the proposed Meridian Multifamily Subdivision. Below are the conclusions and recommendations presented in the TIS by SCJ Alliance. The following summary is not the opinion of ITD staff. ITD staff has reviewed the submitted traffic impact study for consistency with ITD policies and practices and may have additional and/or varied requirements beyond what is noted in the summary. Page 6 of 8 ITD Proportionate Share Contributions 1. I-84 and the Eagle Interchange Per the TIS, the eastbound westbound Interchange ramps and Eagle Road operate with a v/c ratio over 0.9 for several of the turning movements at existing conditions and future 2022 operations. Page 7 of 8 Page 8 of 8 The TIS proposes the following intersection mitigation treatmetns for the I-84 westbound ramp intersection which results in lowering the v/c ratio under 1.0 but not 0.9. ITD does not have a corridor plan that identifies the next appropriate interchange configuration for the Eagle Road Interchange. Implementation of the proposed changes to the I-84 Interchange is costly and a short-term solution. ITD needs to program a project to study this interchange to determine the next ultimate interchange configuration. ITD staff does not recommend any mitigation or proportionate share contribution for this intersection. *ITD Staff Recommendations are intended to assure that the proposed development will not place an undue burden on the existing State Highway system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development. ** Recommendations included in ITD’s Staff Technical Report along with any development conditions (see associated Permit Committee Agenda/Minutes) is only valid for the period of one year from the date of the TIS report. ITD reserves the right to request an updated TIS to reflect current traffic conditions if an approved encroachment application and/or proportionate share contribution are not obtained/provided within one year.