HomeMy WebLinkAboutLinder Road Overpass / Pathway Text ResolutionCITY OF MERIDL~N RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INTEGRATE TEXT FOR A FUTURE CINDER ROAD
OVERPASS AND ASSOCIATED PATHWAY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have the authority pursuant to I.C. § 50-302 to
establish resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Idaho as may be expedient, in
addition to the special powers therein granted, to maintain the peace, good government and
welfare of the corporation and its trade, commerce and industry; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan was adopted in August in 2002
as resolution 02-382; and,
WHEREAS, the intent of this Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is integrate text
for a future Linder Road Overpass and associate pathways.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have provided all the requisite notices, held the
necessary hearings, and received the required information necessary to make a final decision as
required by the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act to amend the adopted comprehensive plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-6509, the Mayor and City Council
hereby amend the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Meridian
Planning Department as follows:
Pg. 71-After last bullet (Eagle Road), add the following:
Consistent with the Regional Long Ran eg Transportation Plan, the City of Meridian supports
the construction of an overpass at the intersection of Linder Road and Interstate 84. When
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constructed, this overpass should include an on-street pathway route along the west side of
the roadway as rt is mostly undeveloped and allows an opportunity for continuation of the
on-street route north and south of the interstate through future development The on street
route should be separated from vehicle travel lanes with a jersey barrier or other appro riate
means to substitute for the typical 6-8 foot lanting buffer Aside from the lanting buffer
this route should be constructed to the specifications in the City's Master Pathway Plan
Pg. 85 -Goal II, Objective A, Action 10:
"Identify a City liaison to:
Encourage and promote the development of an overpass at the Intersection of T cc~-~~~ r~I
Linder Road and I-84 by ACHD. The overpass should accommodate pedestrians as
described on image 71.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2009.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2009.
APPROVED:
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
ATTEST:
By:
Jaycee L. Holman, City Clerk
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