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Home My WebLink AboutITD CommentsIDI DIST 3 ADMIN Fax:2083348917 Apr 25 2006 17:36 IDA119 TRAMSrQRTATON DWART118NT PO Booc 8028 Bola, ID 83714$028 April 25, 2006 (208) 334-8300 hd.idaho.gov VIA PAY: 205-888-6854 It is instant that we keep aur optians opera. Famte options could include six lanes of traffic or .'coons for bus rapW transit. The e 100' setback will allow the II hft to pbwe those w*mvemew, building what we need, while aNywing for f durr+e eapma mion. Some time ago, setback mpests of 70' were tegaesred and Wmved. Despite that, I think it is still best to move forward, rather chart f adw canon= the f mm options_ I believe we can work around those locations. Idaho does not have development cancunrerley rogaoitameats. Developmient can proo ted wall m advance of the infiaAruchim ability to keep up. It is unfaxtt»te we arc unable to get m front of the de^velopmeilt as other man do, but it is thea teaiity. Due to the immediate needs for setback distances, the cownhaut and I drafted a variety of taimatilve options- They all cam mogmd to approximately 200' of d& of way- City of Meridian. Planning Department 660 E. Watertower, Ste. 202. �mwp Meidian, ID 83642 i W ""M RE: REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT RECEIVRD A" John x. Cotift me rte►, Route: US Highway 20/26 2 5 ZOUfi Location►: SE CMW Of'Ten Male & =6APR District s Name: IYvim Subdivision (Dyvw Development, LLG) City Of Meridian JohnDisvi McHughDistrin City. Clerk Office I Des Mr. Big, pWOOnW ct 22 Thank you for allowing the Waho Transporftm Dgxff Wmait (f 1D) the oppormatty to comment on the Vplic�t's �!' Pig for the property kleatod at tic SE comer of N. Tea Mile tit Chinden Moate Kure D 3 Blvd. (US 20/26), Meaidian, Idaho. Gv BM Please aft prior JID comnunft send in August mad October of 2005 and February of 2006. hx DistrictAl *&jtjob TM offers the following ComwmtB regarding the sedwir: Neil Miler Distrivt 5 TW has rcqucsuod a 100' setback for the US 20-26 corrid w. Throe hvinc developer has asked that this distance be recomsider+e& It was conaidetvd again, and nD wig to conumse requesung the David Ekem, PE. 100' setback. This setback has the support of the Caosultatu EiVnew (E` ix) far the US 20-26 Conidor Study and ITD nanagemaL 5ue Higgins � b�wCrotutmmities We know ibis couider will be an importaW regional bmipmtehm route fair the future, in Motion has dem pate+d it as an ea~ xesswal . The rawc is, overall, undeveloped at this time. We still have nmemaNc opportintgy to prosave tbrs ca n&r for that long stage future. Tba preftivary traffic fb recsim fast TIS 20-26 range between 40,000-57,000 by the year 2030. Accordwg to Ilse COMPASS planning tbteshoW % lanes, with 40,000 average daily traffic, would generate a level of service E. In other words, even after widening to four laims, the highway will reach capacity by or btfoart 2030. It is instant that we keep aur optians opera. Famte options could include six lanes of traffic or .'coons for bus rapW transit. The e 100' setback will allow the II hft to pbwe those w*mvemew, building what we need, while aNywing for f durr+e eapma mion. Some time ago, setback mpests of 70' were tegaesred and Wmved. Despite that, I think it is still best to move forward, rather chart f adw canon= the f mm options_ I believe we can work around those locations. Idaho does not have development cancunrerley rogaoitameats. Developmient can proo ted wall m advance of the infiaAruchim ability to keep up. It is unfaxtt»te we arc unable to get m front of the de^velopmeilt as other man do, but it is thea teaiity. Due to the immediate needs for setback distances, the cownhaut and I drafted a variety of taimatilve options- They all cam mogmd to approximately 200' of d& of way- rax:tuaUsgUUI/ Apr 45 ZUUb It:Jb A few developers have questioned why we bad not proposed an `urban' section which would require less right of way. A 70, setback would acwmmivdatc a four lane curb and gutter section- Frown. the highway perspective, the cost, design complexities and fedu c maintenance of a storm sewer system are negatives. They did not offset the dgb t of way cost benefit. Additionally, it is a less flexible design for fixture expansion of the highway. Please also trate that the road will not weave in and out to accommodate additional width at the intersections. This would not meet geometric alignment standards. For ceream the highway lanes will stay straight, and the left tum lanes will be absorbed in the median width. lrr other words, the tapered setback shown on the Irvine plans do oat provide much benefit except as a poter>W stoup retention area- Emerging rea Emerging nationwide transportation discussions are about sustainability. Marry shear are now thinking about the benefits of p1mming far longer horizons than the traditional ?A year plan-. We have the opportunity to do this here and now. If you have questions, please contact me (20$) 334-8955. Sincaly, 4S41�34r�U-7L J Sue Sullivan Sr. Trsnspomfion Planter ss:ah w N "IAXWd . . 2,-4- ffi ' WM 1� �^FyWpWpWOiWW J4 L� R WEI A ® I F - � r 7 7~ Icc Ic f Ik i_`