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May 24, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Woodcrest Townhomes
File No. H-2021-0015
Dear Planners:
Joint School District No. 2 (dba West Ada School District) has experienced significant and sustained growth in student
enrollment during the last ten years. Applying our Student Generation Rate (.7 per SF dwelling unit, .1 per MF dwelling
unit), to the Woodcrest Townhomes we predict these homes, when completed, could house 15 school aged children.
Approval of this development could affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada District:
West Ada School District supports economic growth. To meet the need for additional school capacity, West Ada School
District will accept the donation of land appropriate for a school site. Passage of a bond issue will be required prior to the
commencement of new school construction.
Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school(s) as it may be necessary to bus students to available
classrooms across the district. The safety of our students is our first and foremost priority. With this in mind, we ask that
you encourage the developer to provide safe walkways, bike baths and pedestrian access for our students. School capacity
and transportation is addressed in Idaho Code 67-6508 - future development will continue to have an impact on the
district’s capacity.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator
Enrolled
for 21-22
Capacity
Approved prelim
plat parcels per
attendance area
Approved MF
units per
attendance area
Miles
(Dev. to School)
River Valley Elementary 445 700 571 764 1.6
Lewis & Clark Middle School 866 1000 978 1319 2.4
Centennial High School 1981 1900 549 1234 4.8
School of Choice Options
Pioneer Elementary (Arts) 713 775 N/A N/A 4.4
Spalding Elementary (Stem)
697 750 N/A N/A 4.1