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Home My WebLink AboutPolice Summary Report - Klein Huis V1DATE: 7/ 11 /2022 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Lieutenant Shawn Harper SUBJECT: H-2022-0051 PROJECT NAME: Klein Huis at Victory/Meridian Development POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REPORT: 1. Police Response Time - The proposed development application is approximately 2.8 miles from the Meridian Police Department. The expected response time to this area in an emergency is 4:12 minutes. The average emergency response time in the City of Meridian is 3:45 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 7/01/2020 - 6/30/2022, the Meridian Police Department responded to 66 calls for service within a mile of the proposed development. Between 7/01/2020 - 6/30/2022, the Meridian Police Department responded to 9 crashes within a mile of the proposed development. See attached documents for details. 3. Resource needs — The Meridian Police Department can service this development if approved. The Meridian Police Department already serves this geographic area. 4. Other comments — All townhomes and or multi -family units shall be clearly marked with addresses and unit numbers visible day or night for emergency response. Wayfinding maps visible during the day or not shall be placed at all entrances/exits to the development to assist first responders with locating buildings as they enter into the development. 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.