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Machelle Hill
From: Sonya Watters v
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 2:46 PM
To: Tara Green; Machelle Hill; Nancy Radford; Jaycee Holman
Cc: Pam Golden
Subject: FW: CPA 08-001 Janicek Prop.doc
Attachments: SKMBT C25008072113320.pdf
Thanks Pam!
From: Pam Golden[mailto:Pam.Golden@itd.idaho.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 1:41 PM
To: Sonya Watters
Cc: Larry Strough; Sue Sullivan
Subject: CPA 08-001 Janicek Prop.doc
Sonya -
Please discard our letter dated July 15, 2008 for the above referenced application and use the attached letter as
our official comment on the application for the comprehensive plan amendment.
Thanks,
Pam
Pam Golden, P.E.
Idaho Transportation Department District 3
Development & Access Management Engineer
P.O. Box 8028
Boise, ID 83707-2028
phone 208.334.8377
fax 208.334.8917
7/21 /2008
IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 8028
Boise, ID 83707-2028 (208) 334-8300
itd.idaho.gov
July 15, 2008
City of Meridian
Planning Department
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202
Meridian, Idaho 83642
FAX 888-6854
Re: Location: SWC Chinden Blvd. & Ten Mile Rd.
Route: US 20 MP 36.26
Name: Janicek Properties, LLC
Case No. CPA 08-001
Hearing Date: July 31, 2008
Dear Zoning Administrator,
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this notice. The property has no existing access to US 20/26
In August 2006, our office received a permit application from Bradley Janicek to move an existing approach
located approximately % mile east of Ten Mile Road to a new location 568 feet from Ten Mile Road to
serve a sod distribution company. Because the existing approach Mr. Janicek was looking to relocate was
located on an adjacent parcel, ITD sent a letter to Mr. Janicek on August 10, 2006 requesting additional
information and clarification. No response was received prior to August 10, 2007, resulting in closure of the
application due to inactivity from the applicant. A copy of our August 2006 letter is enclosed.
Our office does not support direct access from the property to US 20/26. We have safety and mobility
concerns with an access so close (approx 570 feet) to the Ten Mile intersection. Further, the proposed
access shown onto US 20/26 is inconsistent with the on -going 20/26 corridor study, ITD Board designated
Type IV access control spacing and city ordinance for spacing on US 20/26.
The project narrative indicates two concept plans were attached. We received only one concept plan, which
shows direct access to US 20/26. Is direct access also shown on the second concept? Is there still an
opportunity during final plat for the Bainbridge subdivision to provide cross access that could provide
connectivity to the future signal at Tree Farm Way? Why is there no connectivity to the adjacent parcel to
the south?
The Ten Mile/Chinden intersection is currently a controlled by a 2 way stop. There are no state or federal -
aid funds available to improve this intersection. Is there any traffic analysis that shows impacts to the Ten
Mile/Chinden intersection? If currently available, we would like to review this before the comment period
closes. If there is no traffic analysis available, we would respectfully request that the City not take action on
this application until the issues above have been addressed and both ITD and ACHD have an opportunity to
review the traffic analysis.
City of Meridian Zoning Administrator
Name: Janicek Properties, LLC
Case No. CPA 08-001
Hearing Date: July 31, 2008
July 15, 2008
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Should the City elect to approve the application, we respectfully request there be a condition of no direct
access to US 20/26 and a 100 foot setback from centerline to accommodate future highway widening be
applied. If you have any questions please call me at 334-8377.
Sincerely,
Pam Golden, P.E.
District Three Development and Access Management Engineer
Enclosure