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TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Charles Winder
Chakman
John X. Combo
Vice Chairman
District 6
John MCHugh
District 1
Bruce Sweeney
District 2
Monte McClure
District 3
Gary Blick
District 4
Neil Miller
District 5
David Ekern, P.E.
Director
Sue Higgins
BosrrJ Secretary
IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 8028
Boise, 10 83707-2028
(208) 334-8300
, itd.idaho.gov
"FAX 586 - h844
March 30, 2006
City of Meridian
Planning Department ,
660 E. Watertower Lane, Suite 202
Meridian, JD 83642
RECEIVED
AP"f\' G 5 2006
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Re:
ANNEX / REZONE / PRE PLAT I CUP
Location: Southwest corner of US 20/26 and Jericho Rd.
Route: US Highway 20/26
Name: Hightower Subdivision (Hightower, LLC; Applicant)
Case: AZ 06-003; PP 06-003; CUP 06-004
Dear Zoning Administrator:
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) appreciates the opportunity to comment on
the above referenced application, transmitted 3/17/06, regarding the applicant's request
for the annexation and zoning of 24.03 acres, located on the Southwest corner of US
20/26 and JE?richo Road, Meridian, 10;
Initial comments transmitted in February '06.
Revised Setback Condition: The applicant should provide for a setback of Z2: from the
centerline of the existing right of way to accommodate the future expansion of the corridor
to four lanes. This revision follows a meeting between ITO, COMPASS (as US 20-26
Corridor Preservation Study project manager) and the developer. Due to existing right of
way constraints (in particular at Castlebury Subdivsion to the north), I believe we will need
to construct an urban section with curb, gutter and sidewalk west to Meridian Road. The
70' setback will be adequate for that section.
Please note: I am personally not in favor of this typical section for the full corridor length.
I have estimated the cost to the state for a Btormsewer VB. land acquisition for a roadside
drainage awale. The costs are to the state are comparable. The drainage swale is a
better long term Investment, and also provides water quality benefits, a sustainable
design, minimal maintenance issues and better long term flexibility.
Our first public meeting is May 10 and 11. The public, including the development
community, will have the opportunity to provide input for the future design options at that
time. An urban section will be an option on the table.
Traffic Impact Study and requirements for mitigation: To the best of my knowledge,
developer participation In the Chinden accelerationl deceleration lanes, center turn bays
and intersection signalization has not been finalized. Preliminary Plat approval should be
conditioned on the ITD permit conditions when approved.
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Collector Road --
Regarding the parallel collector: the west Macau Street is not quite the collector facility I hoped
for. For the near term it will work. In twenty years the traffic volumes on the highway may
require restricted turning movements at th,e half mile roads in order to facilitate traffic flow on the
highway. For example, no left out turns would allow more green signal time for the through
highway traffic. If/when this left turn movement is restricted, the westbound driver would want to
continue west on the collector road to get toward the destination. The potential future traffic, and
type of trip, on those collector roads should be a consideration in the site design. That said, if it
has the approval of ACHD, I will not continue to comment on this issue.
Contacts
. Sue Sullivan
Kevin Sablan
Senior Planner
Traffic Engineer
334-8955
334-8340
Sincerely,
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Sue Sullivan
Sr. Transportation Planner