HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-20 COMPASS Communities in Motion 2040 2. 0 Development Review
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) is the metropolitan planning organization
(MPO) for Ada and Canyon Counties. COMPASS has developed this review as a tool for local governments to
evaluate whether land developments are consistent with the goals of Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 (CIM 2040),
the regional long-range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon Counties. This checklist is not intended to be
prescriptive, but rather a guidance document based on CIM 2040 2.0 goals.
Development Name: Regency at River Valley Phase 3 Agency: Meridian
CIM Vision Category: Mixed Use
New households: 120 New jobs: 0 Exceeds CIM forecast: No
CIM Corridor: SH 55 (Eagle Road) ' Level of Stress considers facility type, number of vehicle
Pedestrian level of stress: R lanes, and speed. Roads with G or PG ratings better
= Bicycle level of stress: R support bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and comfort
levels.
'• Housing within 1 mile: 4,230 A good jobs/housing balance - a ratio between 1 and
■ Jobs within 1 mile: 7,390 1.5 - reduces traffic congestion. Higher numbers
'�' • Jobs/Housing Ratio: 1.8 indicate the need for more housing and lower numbers
F indicate an employment need.
Nearest police station: 3.4 miles Developments within 1.5 miles of police and fire
Nearest fire station: 1.7 miles stations ensure that emergency services are more
efficient and reduce the cost of these important public
services.
Farmland consumed: No Farmland contributes to the local economy, creates
Farmland within 1 mile: 100 acres additional jobs, and provides food security to the region.
•� Development in farm areas decreases the productivity
�and sustainability of farmland.
r- Nearest bus stop: 2.4 miles Residents who live or work less than 1/2 mile from
Nearest public school: 0.3 miles critical services have more transportation choices.
Nearest public park: miles Walking and biking reduces congestion by taking cars off
Nearest grocery store:: 0.4 miles
the road, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Recommendations
The location is an infill site in an employment-centric area. CIM 2040 2.0 identifies this area for"Mixed Use" and
the additional housing would support thousands of jobs within a mile of the site. Additionally, it is within a walkable
or bikeable distance to the Meridian Village, River Valley Elementary School, and a nearby grocery store. The site
is not currently served by public transportation. ValleyConnect 2.0 proposes several bus routes along Records Way
with service to downtown Boise, the Boise Airport, and the Idaho Center. The closest bus stop would be less than
1/2 mile in distance when then route is operational. Change to The site will be served in the near future at River
Valley, less than 1/4 mile in distance by the Route 30 Pine which will run from Eagle and Fairview to Ten Mile and
Franklin by way of Pine, through downtown Meridian. The 30 Pine will provide connection opportunities to Boise,
Nampa and Caldwell. In addition, ValleyConnect 2.0 proposed several bus routes along Records Way, providing
additional service to downtown Boise, the Boise Airport and the Idaho Center.
More information about COMPASS and Communities in Motion 2040 2.0:
Web: www.compassidaho.org Email info@compassidaho.org �• . C Q M P A S S
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More information about the development review process: . �. COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
http://www.compassidaho.org/dashboard/devreview.htm ' of Southwest Idaho
Fiscal Impact Analysis Supplemental for the
Development Review Checklist
The purpose of the fiscal impact analysis is to better estimate expected revenues and costs to local
governments as a result of new development so that the public, stakeholders, and the decision-
makers can better manage growth. Capital and operating expenditures are determined by various
factors that determine service and infrastructure needs, including persons per household, student
generation rates, lot sizes, street frontages, vehicle trip and trip adjustment factors, average trip
lengths, construction values, income, discretionary spending, and employment densities.
The COMPASS Development Checklist considers the level of fiscal benefits, how many public agencies
benefit or are burdened by additional growth, and how long the proposal will take to achieve a fiscal
break-even point, if at all. More information about the COMPASS Fiscal Impact Tool is available at:
www.compassidaho.org/prodserv/fiscal impact.htm.
Overall Net Fiscal Impact
Net Fiscal Impact, by Agency
City O County
Highway District School District O
Break Even: 3 Years