HomeMy WebLinkAboutAviator Subdivision V1DATE: 12/21/2021
TO: Joseph Dodson
REVIEWER: Lieutenant Shawn Harper
SUBJECT: H-2021-0096
PROJECT NAME: Aviator Subdivision
POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REPORT:
1. Police Response Time-
The proposed Southridge South development application is approximately 4.2 miles from the Meridian
Police Department. The expected response time to this area in an emergency is 3:56 minutes. The average
emergency response time in the City of Meridian is 3:41 minutes. Emergency calls are defined as an
emergency response with lights and sirens and driving as authorized for an emergency vehicle. The
Meridian Police Department response time goal for emergencies is within 3-5 minutes.
Between 12/01/2019- 11/30/2021, the Meridian Police Department responded to 2591 calls for service
within a mile of the proposed development. The crime count on the calls for service was 234. See
attached documents for details.
Between 12/01/2019- 11/30/2021, the Meridian Police Department responded to 52 crashes within a mile
of the proposed development. See attached documents for details.
2. Accessibility –
The Meridian Police Department has no concerns with access into the proposed development. Any
shared driveways shall have address signs at each entrance and the roadways shall be maintained for
police response.
3. Resource needs
The Meridian Police Department can service this development if approved. The Meridian Police
Department already serves this geographic area to the east, south and north.
4. Other comments-
The Meridian Police Department has some concerns with traffic congestion onto W. Aviator Street and
onto Black Cat Rd during peak times at the nearby school (Drop off and pick-up). The Meridian Police
Department also has concerns with student/visitor parking within the subdivision during school hours as
the school continues to grow.
All qualified open space provided in the development, to include all amenities, must be in an open area in
order to allow for natural observation opportunities. Pathways and landscaping should not create hiding
spots or blind spots that would promote criminal opportunities.
The Meridian Police Department will support all Community Development Staff recommendations,
Traffic Impact Studies from ITD and or ACHD to improve access, roadways, intersections, pathways and
sidewalks before the project if fully completed.