HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-01 Don LaFever1
Tina Lomeli
From:Don LaFever <donaldlafever@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 1, 2025 6:52 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Proposed Daysprings Subdivision Project H-2024-0070
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Planning and Zoning Committee Members
I have some concerns about the traffic impact on the Autumn Faire and Turnberry Subdivisions from the
proposed Daysprings subdivision. I have attached my concerns and issues on the Impact Study for this
project, and would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my comments
Don LaFever
donaldlafever@gmail.com
2523 N Tricia Way, Meridian
Planning and Zoning Committee Members
Meridian City Project #: H-2024-0070 DAYSPRINGS SUBDIVISION
After reading the TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED DAYSPRINGS SUBDIVISION, I
believe this study did not fully reflect the possible traffic issues for the Autumn Faire and Turnberry
subdivisions. The main concern is the high possibility of a large influx of vehicles passing through our
community to avoid traffic issues in Daysprings.
The Daysprings Development, consisting of 517 residential lots, is proposed to have two arterial access
points (McDermott Rd and Morgan Grove AKA Daysprings Way?) directly from their subdivision into a
major arterial (Ustick Rd). McDermott Road will have a signal but only one designated lane will turn left
toward the future SH-16. Morgan Grove is proposed to be a single lane with no signal. The southern
portion of Daysprings will have two traffic access points through the Turnberry Development unto Black
Cat Road.
Issues with the Impact Study are as follows:
1) INPROCESS DEVELOPMENTS SECTION: No inprocess developments outside of the Dayspring and
Spring Day Developments were included in the study per directions from the ACHD staff (Page 30 of
report). I believe that the traffic impact of other proposed developments in the general vicinity should
be addressed.
2) Although the IMPACT STUDY used the COMPASS Model to estimate traffic flow, it is not clear if that
‘Model’ accounted for a large (517) unit project with only two one-lane streets that will enter a high
traffic thoroughfare (Ustick Road). The completion of SH -16 will be a magnet for commuters
throughout this area utilizing SH-16 to get to the I-84. Traffic backup due to this configuration could
force commuters to use tertiary streets throughout the Autumn Faire and Turnberry subdivisions.
3) TRAFFIC from the NE portion of the project onto Autumn Faire (Tricia way, Ridgeway and Willowside
Ave) was not addressed. These streets are located adjacent to Daysprings and could be impacted if the
single-lane routes from Daysprings into Ustick Road clog and push commuters to find alternate routes.
4) Overcrowding of Seasons Park, which has limited parking, was not addressed, although Daysprings
will reportedly have two community areas which could mitigate this issue.
A possible solution to help ease these traffic issues would be to have a four-lane street in the project
along with a round-about at Ustick and Morgan Grove. Perhaps, at a minimum, a three-lane access onto
Ustick road with a roundabout and a middle turning lane from Daysprings would help.
Thank you for your consideration
Don and Shirley LaFever 2523 N Tricia Way
donaldlafever@gmail.com