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Home My WebLink About1st Street - Main - Central, Waltman Intersection ACHD Discussion�,00� Arrow, Development Inc. December 6t', 2004 The Honorable Ms. Tammy de Weerd Mayor City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 DEC 13 2004 City of Meridian City Clerk Offict' RE: Future development of site at Waltman Lane / Meridian Road in Meridian, Idaho Dear Ms. de Weerd: In October of 2002 Arrow Development, Inc. and CESCO, Inc., as owners of property on Waltman Lane, entered into discussions with the City of Meridian and the Ada County Highway District regarding street improvements and the future development of the Waltman Lane and Meridian Road area. Arrow / CESCO approached the City of Meridian with an alternate one-way traffic route and intersection design for this area which ultimately was not adopted after council and ACHD review in the 4t' quarter of 2002. Currently, the property looks exactly as it did during the review period and that is the focus of this letter. Arrow Development would like to re -open discussions with the City regarding the development of this area which is the "gateway" to the City of Meridian. In summary format our goals and comments are as follows: GOALS: In conjunction with all the land owners in the Waltman Lane area, develop the property to achieve the highest and best use of the site and area. 2081 Business Center Drive • Suite 265 - Irvine, CA 92612 Phone (949) 975-1400 • Fax (949) 975-1401 Development Inc. COMMENTS: Negotiate an agreement with ACHD / ITD to relocate the existing gravel/sand yard currently located between Johnson Lane and I-84. Enlist the support of the Mayor's office to aide in the successful development of the Waltman Lane corridor. The Arrow / CESCO group have spent much time and money in the "study and information" process of developing its properties on Waltman and Johnson Lanes. Communication in the past with neighboring owners has been positive regarding development. Arrow / CESCO own a property where ACHD / ITD can relocate its gravel/sand operations. This property is located on Meridian Road at Victory Road. Arrow / CESCO would like to formulate a development strategy for the Waltman Lane area. As supplemental information to this letter please find enclosed: 1. Plot map and ownership profile for Waltman Lane, Johnson Lane, and Meridian Road (at Victory Road) properties. 2. Copy of past correspondence to the City of Meridian, Mayor Corrie administration. 3. Copy of the letter to ACHD / ITD proposing the transfer of the existing gravel/sand operation at Waltman Lane to the Arrow / CESCO site on Meridian Road at Victory Road. In closing, Arrow / CESCO spoke to you in 2002 regarding the Waltman Lane development and related traffic issues. As a councilmember at that time, we felt your support of a development plan was positive and we appreciated your input. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem reliable. While we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, we do not guarantee it. MW e000n I .o*'F y1xmiv Development Inc. Now, as the Mayor, we would like you to re -visit the potential of a transaction involving the gravel site at Waltman Lane and the site we currently own on Meridian Road at Victory Road. We will phone your office in the coming weeks to discuss the merits of moving forward on a development of the area. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, ,�. gh velopment, Inc. Philip Laulhere Arrow Development, Inc. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem reliable. 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As we discussed in our meeting with you this past summer, CESCO/Arrow owns five parcels of land at the junction of Waltman Lane and Meridian Road. Subsequently the partnership would like to develop the property to its highest and best use with the support of the City Council and patronage by local residents. On this mission to assemble additional properties, our vision is to ultimately create a gateway to the city of Meridian which boasts the latest in retail design, architecture and access. The transformation of the current vacant parcels into viable businesses is the road map to economic success for both the City and the CESCO group. CESCO has assembled a team of development professionals to work on this project which we would like to introduce tonight whom are: Ms. JoAnn C. Butler Attorney at Law 251 E. Front Street, Suite 200 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-388-1000 Ms. Butler will handle all development agreements, title, easement and access issues as they relate to assembling the Waltman parcels and entitling the project, for a master retail use. For traffic, access issues, engineering, design, design review and implementation, CESCO is proud to be associated with: Washington Infrastructure Services, Inc. Mr. David B. Szplett 720 Park Blvd. Boise, ID 83729 Phone: 208-386-5086 Page 2 September 30, 2002 The Washington Group was contracted to represent the Development four months ago to review the Ada County Highway Districts street, access and traffic management plan as it relates to E. ls` Street and Meridian Road with Central Drive, Corporate Drive and Waltman Lane. Mr. Szplett will be delivering tonight an alternate plan to the current ACHD street access design which the CESCO group endorses. Mr. Szpletts' access plan is both visionary and practical, without its implementation the site cannot be developed to its highest and best use, which we believe is a retail application. The CESCO group believes the future of the Waltman Lane development lies first in the creation of a Class "A" access to a Class "A" site. This access is defined by the Washington Groups design of a dedicated Meridian Road left turn intersection which creates logical access to the consumer who will patronize the future retail project. (Please see Washington Group drawing) The current loop design which ACHD has posted as an access alternative creates a "future development" that you can see but you cannot get to without a map. What hangs in the balance while we study and debate access and future development for the Waltman - Johnson Lane parcels, is that this geographical area of Meridian is the true gateway to the City. Currently, posting no positive identity and zero productivity to the owners and the City. If we can solve the access issues with your help, then the CESCO group can commit the funds and expertise to assemble additional properties and design a premier retail project for the site. Without a dedicated left turn access off Meridian Road north, and a redesign of I' Street, Main Street, Central Drive, Waltman and Johnson Lane, the site will remain unproductive to both the City of Meridian and the landowners. This opening letter has behind it many discussions, site drawings, and schematics all associated with volumes of homework. Our intention tonight is to focus on the access to the site and the impact it will have on the future developments. We are available to meet with you individually or as a group to further discuss our efforts and vision. Respectfully Submitted, CESCO Mark C. Canfield President Phone: 208-888-3337 Arrow Development John Engh Philip Laulhere Partner Phone: 208-884-1155 April 22, 2002 Ms. Lana Servatius District Right of Way Supervisor State of Idaho Transportation Department P.O. Box 8028 Boise, Idaho 83707-2028 RE: Meridian Road at Waltman Lane, State's acreage, sand stock pile distribution site Dear Ms. Servatius: Our company, CESCO, Inc. of Meridian, Idaho, was represented at a meeting in your offices on 2/12/02 by myself and John Engh, to discuss your District III Road Sanding operation and land on South Meridian Road, at Waltman Lane. During that meeting we proposed to the State of Idaho that your District III Road Sanding operations manager, Mr. Dick Powell, spend a little time with CESCO looking at an alternate sand stock pile site in the close proximity to your current location, which if occupied by the State would alleviate the following: • Current access issues to present sand stock pile site, along with safety concerns • Less visibility for public concern • Operational logistics issues for vehicles, employees, and product On the 19"' of March, 2002, Mr. Dick Powell and Mr. Steve Miller visited the CESCO owned sand stock pile site which is evidenced by Exhibit "A" attached to this letter, and was favorably impressed by the properties location, topography, and versatility. CESCO's interest in making the alternate sand stock pile site known to the State of Idaho is to gauge the interest on the part of State to move its current operation from their site North of I-84 to the CESCO site South of I-84. CESCO would like to enter into discussions with the State to trade the State of Idaho its sand stock pile operation and excess land to a newly created sand stock pile site and yard area which CESCO owns and will improve to the State's reasonable specifications. Thank you for your consideration and please respond to: Mark Canfield President CESCO, Inc. Phone: 208-888-3337 2000 East Overland Road Meridian, Idaho 83642 Sincerely, Mark Canfield CESCO S Meridian - Jerome - Bellevue September 30, 2002 Mr. Robert D. Corrie Mayor City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Mayor Corrie and City Council Members: IZECEIVEJ) 0 C T - i 2002 MY OF AMMAN 2000 E. Overland Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 208-888-3337 fax 208-888-3088 www.cescoequip.com CESCO and its Development Partner Arrow Development, thanks you in advance for the opportunity to address both your office and the council itself. As we discussed in our meeting with you this past summer, CESCO/Arrow owns five parcels of land at the junction of Waltman Lane and Meridian Road. Subsequently the partnership would like to develop the property to its highest and best use with the support of the City Council and patronage by local residents. On this mission to assemble additional properties, our vision is to ultimately create a gateway to the city of Meridian which boasts the latest in retail design, architecture and access. The transformation of the current vacant parcels into viable businesses is the road map to economic success for both the City and the CESCO group. CESCO has assembled a team of development professionals to work on this project which we would like to introduce tonight whom are: Ms. JoAnn C. Butler Attorney at Law 251 E. Front Street, Suite 200 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-388-1000 Ms. Butler will handle all development agreements, title, easement and access issues as they relate to assembling the Waltman parcels and entitling the project, for a master retail use. For traffic, access issues, engineering, design, design review and implementation, CESCO is proud to be associated with: Washington Infrastructure Services, Inc. Mr. David B. Szplett 720 Park Blvd. Boise, ID 83729 Phone: 208-386-5086 Page 2 September 30, 2002 The Washington Group was contracted to represent the Development four months ago to review the Ada County Highway Districts street, access and traffic management plan as it relates to E. V Street and Meridian Road with Central Drive, Corporate Drive and Waltman Lane. Mr. Szplett will be delivering tonight an alternate plan to the current ACHD street access design which the CESCO group endorses. Mr. Szpletts' access plan is both visionary and practical, without its implementation the site cannot be developed to its highest and best use, which we believe is a retail application. The CESCO group believes the future of the Waltman Lane development lies first in the creation of a Class "A" access to a Class "A" site. This access is defined by the Washington Groups design of a dedicated Meridian Road left turn intersection which creates logical access to the consumer who will patronize the future retail project. (Please see Washington Group drawing) The current loop design which ACHD has posted as an access alternative creates a "future development" that you can see but you cannot get to without a map. What hangs in the balance while we study and debate access and future development for the Waltman - Johnson Lane parcels, is that this geographical area of Meridian is the true gateway to the City. Currently, posting no positive identity and zero productivity to the owners and the City. If we can solve the access issues with your help, then the CESCO group can commit the funds and expertise to assemble additional properties and design a premier retail project for the site. Without a dedicated left turn access off Meridian Road north, and a redesign of I' Street, Main Street, Central Drive, Waltman and Johnson Lane, the site will remain unproductive to both the City of Meridian and the landowners. This opening letter has behind it many discussions, site drawings, and schematics all associated with volumes of homework. Our intention tonight is to focus on the access to the site and the impact it will have on the future developments. We are available to meet with you individually or as a group to further discuss our efforts and vision. Respectfully Submitted, CESCO Mark C. Canfield President Phone: 208-888-3337 Arrow Development John Engh Philip Laulhere Partner Phone: 208-884-1155 Washington Washington infrastructure Services, Inc. Traffic Elements of the Arrow/CESCO Development Concept Washington Infrastructure Services 1. Issue: How best to provide for the development potential along Waltman Lane? Current area -wide roadway plan accommodates light industrial land uses ■ Connectivity/accessibility are acceptable ■ 8,000 daily trips as light industrial development Roadway network will need expansion to accommodate higher intensity land uses ■ Connectivity/accessibility are inadequate ■ 35,000 daily trips 2. Arrow/CESCO Development Concept: ■ Higher intensity land use ■ Additional volume of vehicle trips ■ Require improved accessibility and entry statement 3. Proposed Approach: ■ ACHD has already examined the Meridian and Main corridors and the Meridian/Main/Central intersection. ■ Their layout works fine with the low-density land use plan. ■ But can't get serve the Waltman corridor under higher intensity development. ■ No direct access to from I-84 interchange to Waltman corridor ■ Waltman corridor needs a revised transportation system ■ Provides direct corridor access to Meridian/Main/Central ■ But, need one-way Meridian/Main corridors to make it work (eliminates a five -legged intersection) ■ Little additional intersection cost ■ Improves access to the corridor ■ Allows full corridor development Washington Group International. Inc. • 720 Park Boulevard • P.O. Box 73 • Boise, ID USA 83729 Phone: (208) 386-5000 0 Fax: (208) 386-6050 IIt_ I I$ `1 NN 11 J — W Lu U w w 1 r A VE LLJ Li PROHIBITED MOVEMENTS I. LEFT TURN FROM WALTMAN LANE TO MERIDIAN ROAD 2. RIGHT TURN FROM MAIN STREET TO MERIDIAN ROAD �'' WALTMAN LANE Q O Cr z a 0 w /t Figure 1 ILEMM I., Proposed Alternative 1 (3 Waltman Lane Access Study ACgH Ada County Highway District David E. Wynkoop, President 318 East 37th Street Dave Bivens, 1st Vice President Garden City ID 83714-6499 Judy Peavey -Derr, 2nd Vice President Phone (208) 387-6100 Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner FAX (208) 387-6391 Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner E-mail: tellus@ACHD.ada.id.us July 11, 2002 The Honorable Robert Corrie Mayor of the City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian, ID 83642 SUBJECT: E. 1st (Main), S/O Corporate to Gem CT202-24 RECEIVED J U L 15 2002 �j X` -'C FS OFFICE CITY OF `IERIDL N At the July 10, 2002, Commission Meeting, the Ada County Highway District Board of Commission approved American Paving's bid in the amount of $280,225.00 for the E. 1 st (Main), S/O Corporate to Gem project. The project is for the construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement widening on the west side of E. 1st (Main). There will be an installation of a traffic signal at E. 1st (Main) and Corporate Drive. The project also includes a new storm drain in E. 1 st (Main) and Corporate Drive (Meridian/E. 1 st (Main)). Construction is scheduled to begin after July 15, 2002, and should be completed on or before September 13, 2002. If you have any questions, please call me at 387-6225. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT :�- Steven Spickelmi Design Survey Supervisor c: ACHD Commissioners L. Kent Brown, P.E. Central, Project, Chron Files Will Berg From: Michael Brokaw [Mbrokaw@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 1:49 PM To: bergw@meridiancity.org Subject: Main (formerly East 1st) & Corporate Drive Signalization Thanks for the return call. I have a tight schedule this afternoon and will not be attending the meeting tonight since it appears to be more of a work session with P & Z and the Parks Department. I did want to give you, the Mayor and the City Council a heads up that this project is going to tentatively start on July 15th. Staff discussed the coordination with the Idaho Transportation Department project at the on/off ramps and considered delaying the start date one month. After reviewing it we decided that it would be better to go ahead rather than have ITD finish their project and then have us come right behind them and have the roadway under construction for an additional month. The project limits are Main (formerly East 1st) South of Corporate to Gem Street. Construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement widening through the project limits on the west side of Main with a storm drain connection from Main/Corporate to Meridian/Corporate. A new traffic signal is to be installed at Main & Corporate, double left turns on Main to westbound Corporate. I appreciate you passing this information on to the Mayor and the Council. Thanks. Michael Brokaw Manager Administrative Services/Treasurer CITY OF MERIDIAN -- _SPEWORKSHOP MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL 8: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 1. Roll -call Attendance: X Tammy de Weerd _ CC Bill Nary __X,— Cherie McCandless )4 Keith Bird _ Mayor Robert Corrie 2. Adoption of the Agenda: 3. Discussion of the Waltman Lane / East 1st -Main Street / Central Drive Intersection:�� jfedf�K��i�es Meridian City Council & Ada County Highway District Commission Joint Meeting / Workshop Agenda —May 29, 2002 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Alternative: #1 Five Way Intersection Meridian/Main /Waltman • Congestion Level- Worst, LOS F with maximum widening and lane additions on Main, more than 16% over capacity. • Cost- Highest, property needed from both sides of Main Street, east side of Meridian south of Corporate. • Scheduled Impact- Longest construction time frame expectancy. • Circulation — Very good -slight difficulty making Waltman to Meridian movement. • Access- Good except potential median islands on all approaches because of excessive queues. • Impact on past investment- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was overbuilt and done ahead of higher priority projects. Waltman connection planning and design is a throw away. • Impact on businesses and Gateway (landscape)- Large impact as property needed on Main including "takes" on both sides of KFC. • Driver expectation — Easiest Alternative: #2 Four Way Approach/ Five Exit Intersection (similar to Capital/University/ Broadway) • Congestions Level- Second worst, overcapacity with maximum widening • Cost- Requires Waltman connection through ministorage and all widening of five - way intersection. • Schedule Impact- Same as five way intersection • Circulation- Rerouting required to return from Waltman to Meridian north of Central. • Access- Same as five way. • Impact on past investment- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was overbuilt and done ahead of higher priority projects. Waltman connection planning and design needs to be modified. • Impact on Business- Large impact property needed north and south of Central. • Driver Expectation- Drivers wish to go north on Main or east from Waltman must go a different route to destination. Decision-making is on local streets rather than arterials. way Alternative: #3A and 3 Four Way Intersection Meridian Terminated Congestion 1_,evel- 95% capacity by maximizing lanes within curbs from Central to Watertower and widening for north bound right turn south of Central. • Cost- likely 25-75% increase to current project if no turn around needed. • Schedule Impact- Additional public involvement, design time, and possible right of way negotiations. Cost rather than critical time line would likely hold up project. • Circulation- Impaired as Waltman area would be forced out onto Main Street to go north on Meridian. Two extra signals would be encountered. Also, impaired southbound if 3 in lieu of 3A chosen. • Access- Good, except restrictions to Meridian between Waltman and Corporate. • Impact on Past Planning- Would modify Waltman Connection but use Corporate extension and planned signal. Would need to build an additional eastbound approach lane on Corporate Drive west of Main Street for eastbound right turn lane. • Impact on Business and Gateway- Some impact south of Central • Driver Expectation- An old arterial route is severed which would cause short-term confusion and possibly some continuing confusion, 3A is much preferred over 3 as no turn around is required and one direction of rerouting is eliminated. Alternative: # 4 Four Way Intersection Full access connection of Waltman to Meridian • Congestion Level- The design-wiU-sat sf +ham-forecast-traffIc demand, virwa4ly --- running at 100% capacity. • Cost- The major additional cost of this is alternative over the approved concept (three-way signal control) is the routing of the Waltman to Meridian Road connection through the front portion of the mini -storage facility in order to make the connection a full access connection onto a major arterial. • Schedule Impact- The increased cost and the design and right of way acquisition time with the mini storage owner would likely set the schedule back significantly. • Circulation- Good • Access- Good • Impact on Past Investment - Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was overbuilt and done ahead of higher priority projects. Waltman connection planning and design is a throw away. • Impact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape) -The major additional property impact is to the mini -storage facility. Slight impact on Gateway. • Driver Expectation- Good . Alternative: #5 Four Way Intersection Aligning Central with Waltman Congestion Level- The design will satisfy the forecast traffic demand, virtually running at 100% capacity. • Cost- Major impact on McDonalds at high cost. • Schedule Impact- The increased cost and the design and right of way acquisition time with the McDonald's would likely set the schedule back significantly. • Circulation- Good • Access- Good • Impact on Past Investment- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was overbuilt and done ahead of higher priority projects. Waltman connection planning and design is a throw away. • Impact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape)- The major additional property impact is to the McDonald facility. Slight impact on Gateway. • Driver Expectation- Good Alternative: #6 Three Way Intersection • Congestion Level- Most effective, lowest overall congestion. The southbound Meridian right turn will be congested and be dependent upon ITD/ACRD making a third south bound lane across I-84. This congested movement will use gaps in southbound traffic to maximize efficiency. • Cost- Current Project • Schedule Impact- Likely shortest construction time frame. • Circulation -In bound from south Meridian and Central must proceed north to Corporate to access Waltman. Outbound from Waltman must use Meridian north to access Main Street and Central. Southbound Meridian to Central must turn at Corporate or points north. • Access- The main access restriction is to Waltman but it has historically had difficult access. Property owners were involved in meetings in 1993 and potential developers have met periodically with staff in the years since and been kept abreast of approved plan. • Impact on Past Investment- This is in line with past investment. • Impact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape)- Probably the least impact alternative on existing businesses and gateway. Less desirable for development of property around Waltman than other alternatives. • Driver Expectation- North bound Meridian and westbound Central cannot directly access Waltman or Meridian. Both gain access to Waltman by the next most logical route, circling a short block. ',�a - r.. cin }a� � .v Ii �1....a,. _ �h.r. 'ir �, ��-' �•. o n 8 1 z , + � ��- � � � ^yPr,. ,�,1 { ,d S: , ...may �..��.. +.�• -' �� 8 "r ��.a,rY � }�� t t I S`� x :. i� ,; 4+�''_` _ '�r �_ � a,� v. r•-......-<^Yy 14 Jilt :Ieii�'a'" r`a'm, '}y _)•. ad117 NP 'EM — ` � f�i"'�Lm" tui �ie'� �" •�., � �c - 3g-:� i qq fx ol pw y, 'm5°v �r.8""_ �`,3;.v �:. s,r. Vie• .f 43 ��... IL Lh - Jay �c �, r_ { ✓-+' April 19, 2002 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 23, 2002 APPLICANT ITEM NO. r7 REQUEST Discussion With ACHD regarding E. 1 st / Main / Central / Waltman Intersection AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: See Attached Email and Map CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: ��(/ MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: Irv, cel� ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: OTHER: Contacted: Date: Phone: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Will Berg From: Brad Hawkins -Clark [hawktnsb@ci.meddian.id.us] Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 11:25 AM To: bergw@ci.meridian.id.us; corrieb@ci.meridian.id.us Cc: Tammy de Weerd*; 'Shad Stiles'; 'Steve Siddoway'; 'Gary Smith (E - Subject: RE: ACHD Proposal for Main/Meridian intersection Mayor and Will, A urm%, i Wl T RECEIVED APR 19 2002 CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY CLERK OFFIC'F Just a reminder that ACHD's published final day for public comments to be submitted on this Main/Meddian/Central project was yesterday, April 18. 1 don't believe there will be any problems, but I'd like to suggest that one of you confirm with ACHD (probably Terry Little or Joe Rosenlund) that Meridian is still preparing formal comments and let them know when you anticipate Council will review the design and then give Staff time to prepare the letter. Brad Hawkins -Clark -----Original Message ----- From: Tammy de Weerd [mailto:TdeWeerd@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:50 AM To: Bill Nary; Keith Bird; Bob Corrie; Cherie McCandless Cc: Will Berg; Brad Hawkins -Clark Subject: Fw: ACHD Proposal for Main/Meridian intersection Mayor & Council, I received this response from Terry Little on the Corporate/Waltman/Main Street intersection. I haven't read the whole thing but Terry has tried to response to specific that Steve brought up in his comments. This will provide some information to consider until the Mayor and Will are able to get them on the Council's agenda. Hope this is helpful. Tammy — Original Message — From: Terry Little Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:33 PM To: CBOWMAN@compassidaho.org; tdeweerd@msn.com Cc: linrupe2@aol.com; malmaccoy@aol.com; mtndewdaw@aol.com; ronbow357@aol.com; smithpark@aol.com; bergw@ci.meddian.id.us; siddowas@ci.meddian.id.us; stiess@ci.meddian.id.us; bencorpllc@cs.com; craig.slocum@CSHQA.com; meridianchamber@earthlink.net; ruger1l@earthlink.net; RPA@elamburke.com; cjones@fmsb.com; loci@invresources.com; kitchens@meridiancity.org; ralltson@mindspdng.com; birdronaldkeith@msn.com; mckc@rmci.net Subject: Re: ACHD Proposal for Main/Meridian intersection Clair and Council Member de Weerd, I apologize that my "off the cuff' email didn't address some of the other concerns in the email and probably came across as a little defensive and casual. I didn't didn't think about the wide distribution in a few nano -seconds. It has been a long time that this plan has been on the books and it needs to be appropriately revisited over time as the players change. I gave Mayor Corrie a copy of the concept drawings about a year ago and have had a number of discussions with various council members over the years but it has not been formally shared with the Council since the 1993 approval of the concept. I understand that our design section is planning to make a presentation of the plan to the Council in the near future and I will plan to make that or at least send my Asst Manager Joe Rosenlund if I cannot make it. 4/19/2002 Let me address some of the other concerns in the email that I didn't cover in my first response: 1) Concern: At E 1st and Fairview the signalization often does not even allow a single car to turn left from E 1st onto Fairview during rush hour due to the cars backed up from the Fairview & Meridian light. Forcing the traffic at E 1st & Franklin into a similar scenario seems like a nightmare waiting to happen. If you assume the traffic will simply turn at Corporate and then onto Meridian Road, that will not work either—the amount of traffic the left turn light currently allows onto Meridian Road from its intersection with E 1st is longer than the full length of section of Corporate between Meridian and E 1st. This would be another nightmare waiting to happen, since traffic turning from E 1st onto Corporate would have to stop at Meridian Road before making another turn. Response: If the coordination between the two signals on Fairview at Meridian and Est is working so poorly that northbound vehicles are not able to make the left turn because of queue vehicles, we will fix it. The last time we counted the intersection manually during the afternoon peak hour, 400 vehicles made the northbound left turn. I know that the congestion at this location has been severe and we are trying some signal coordination strategies to alieviate it. Northbound left turns are a concern with the planned concept with Corporate/East First. Our Traffic Operations Engineer suggests that we also make 2 northbound left turn lanes on E 1st at Franklin in addition to the 2 designed at Corporate. That way when the queue backs out of the pocket at Corporate drivers could continue on up to Franklin Road. The Northbound traffic traversing Corporate via Est and Meridian could expect to be served with a green light at Meridian as the only two major through moves to serve at the intersection would be the westbound right turn to the north and the southbound through movements, which do not conflict with one another and could be given simultaneous green lights. 2) Concern: Making Meridian Road into a right -in -right -out only makes it function well for southbound traffic only and not for north -bound traffic, while encouraging northbound traffic to remain on E 1st Street, since there is no longer a left turn available onto Meridian Road. This appears to be the first major step toward a one-way couplet on E 1st and Meridian Roads. There is strong opposition toward such a configuration among many of the members of the Meridian Development Corporation (urban renewal agency) and the Downtown Merchants Association. Reponse: I addressed this in the earlier email but wanted to clarify the dates. I went back and checked the dates on the studies. The concept plan was developed in 1993 (I mistakenly said 1995 earlier) for the East 1st/Meridian/Central/Waltman intersection. The idea was for the couple came out of the Meridian Corridor Study in 1997. We have copies of both reports. The earlier report says nothing of a couplet and the analysis is all based on two-way streets. There may be some legitimate differences of opinion but there are no hidden agendas or phased in planning regarding the possible future couplet. 3) Concern: In my opinion, much of the traffic congestion they are trying to alleviate is traffic headed from the freeway to west Meridian or from west Meridian to the freeway. The "right" answer to ease this traffic congestion is the Ten Mile interchange, not a right - in -right -out on Meridian Road. Response: This was addressed previously. The 10 Mile interchange would be a big help but the growth to the west, both north and south of the freeway, and the infill development between Locust Grove and Linder will continue to make Meridian a critical corridor. COMPASS'S 2025 forecasts show an increase of about 30-40% in this corridor over today's volumes with a 10 Mile interchange figured in. 4/19/2002 I CL5Ir ✓ Vl 'T 3) Concern: Sure the proposed configuration may be less congested, but at what cost? Decreased connectivity, increased congestion at other offsite intersections, circuitous routes to major destinations, and an effectual one-way couplet for major traffic patterns. I, for one, would strongly oppose the proposed modification. Please pass this along. Response: I don't disagree that this alternative does decrease connectivity. The problem is that when too many roads converge at one point, something has to give. A large round - a -bout or some type of other structure could allow each approach to have full access and still stay within acceptable congestion levels but the ramifications of those alternatives were not deemed acceptable. This configuration gave the best combination of traffic congestion reduction and logical rerouting of traffic. The new traffic would predominantly come from the freeway and would find that they cannot turn left at Central/Waltman so would have to proceed ahead where the first left turn would allow them to double back to where they wanted to go in the first place. Those coming from the North wishing to proceed across Central would need to turn left one block ahead at Corporate. The out of distance travel is small but signing would be desireable. I would commit to working with the business community in both areas, and the city, to work out effective guide signing. Conclusion: I would be the first to admit the solution is not perfect. I can also attest after having looked at and studied intersection designs in major cities all over the US that there are no perfect solutions. I understand that arrangements are being made to present the plan and discuss it with the Meridian City Council. That is a good idea as the Council of today is not the one that I presented it to in 1993. At that time we built the traffic signal and put the plan on the back burner until it was needed. It is the development of the property adjacent to Waltman Lane that necessitates a better solution than the signal and minor intersections improvements done in the 1993/94 time frame. Terry Little Traffic Manager ACHD >>> "Clair Bowman" <CBOWMAN@compassidaho.org> 04/10/02 01:48PM >>> I forwarded Steve Siddoway's Tuesday comments on this roadway proposal to Terry Little at ACHD. His reply is included below. I was surprised by the history of this design and, especially, by the city council approval that he references. It may be that the current council has other ideas, but there has been some homework done by ACHD in the past. Furthermore, Terry's reply should put to rest those fears that this is the first step in some surreptitious implementation of a one-way couplet. I also had a conversation with Dave Wynkoop, President of the ACHD Commission, this morning. In light of our discussion, I am forwarding this reply to him as well. Clair *** FROM TERRY LITTLE *** Thanks for the comments Clair. The comments that you passed on to me run directly opposite those I heard from property owners on the west side of Meridian Road that would like us to cut off Meridian S/O Corporate and force both the NB and the SB traffic out to East First at Corporate and give Waltman Lane full access to the west leg of the East First/Central intersection. The plan we are proceeding with was developed in 1995 by CH2MHill under ACHD's direction. Public input was received then, various alternatives were looked at, and ACHD and the Meridian City Council approved the plan. We bought right of way and built Corporate Drive between Meridian and East First based on the plan. We looked at it again this year and several other alternatives based on input received but the proposed plan is 4/19/2002 rage -+ of + superior to anything that has been suggested yet. It is unfortunate that we can't provide ideal access for everyone and still move traffic efficiently and safely. This will remain an important intersection for Meridian and a compromise will jeprodize its success in the future, even with the 10 Mile interchange built. The longer range forecasts were are working with assume the 10 Mile interchange will be built. The plan for East First and Meridian was developed before the Couplet was studied and was designed to work with both East First and Meridian functioning as two-way streets. The Couplet is not a near term reality as far as we are concerned and we are proceeding as if they will stay two way streets. This concept would work well with a couplet but that was not a criteria in choosing it and it stands on its own merit as the best solution for the intersection. Terry Little Traffic Manager Thank you for the historical background on this project. I realize that this intersection has been on the books for a number of years and it only goes to show that work done over seven years ago can get lost in the shuffle with elected officials that come and go and the staff changes since that time. Recent activity and attention to our City's core further necessitates the need to revisit this Meridian 'gateway' and bring these new faces and players up-to-date. Much has changed in Meridian in this seven year period as well that would warrant, at the least, discussion of the project with City staff, elected officials, and the MDC members. Communication is so crucial between ACHD and the City and it's citizens. I hope we can all get together to discuss this and this important intersection. Thank you all for the follow through and the information. Best regards, Tammy de Weerd Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download: http://explorer.msn.com 4/19/2002 E. 1 St street & Waltman Lane, Meridian Road & Central Drive April 4, 2002 Welcome! The purpose of this meeting is to give ACHD and residents an opportunity to discussthe scope and impacts of this project.—In -additiont- residents are encouraged to share their comments and concerns. Please note that this is a conceptual design and is -subject to change. Design Team ACHD has retained Six Mile Engineering to develop plans for the E. 1St Street and Waltman Lane and Meridian Road and Central Drive project. Design The proposed improvements to this area include: • Widening Meridian Road south of the E. 1St/Meridian/Central intersection to approximately 300 -feet north of the intersection. New curb and gutter will also be constructed. • Rebuild the traffic signal at the intersection of E. 1St /Meridian/Central. • Install a new traffic signal at E. 1St Street and Corporate Drive. • Realign Waltman Lane to meet Meridian Road north of the current intersection. • Widening E. 1st Street on the west side between Central Drive and Gem Avenue. New curb and gutter will also be constructed. . Project Schedule The design phase is 75% complete. Construction is anticipated to begin the summer of 2002 for the intersection of East 1 St Street and Corporate Drive. Construction of East 1St (between Central Drive and Gem Avenue), Meridian Road and Waltman Lane is scheduled for the spring of 2004. Design Right -of -Way Construction Preliminary Cost Estimates (as of 3/26/02) $ 170,000 $ 670,000 850,000 TOTAL $1,690,000 f - W W F- N W O I- W 0 J cl z W V F- W W F- cn N r N W 1001034U.BOMC REC��D APR 2 3 2002 CITY OF MERIDIAN Final Concept Report Meridian Road/East First Street/Waltman Lane Intersection Improvements Prepared for Ada County Highway District 2 �?. Of Prepared by CH2M HILL May 1993 BOI32812.I2.66 APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 500 60132812.12.50 FIGURE 4 ALTERNATIVE NO.1 ONE INTERSECTION C MERIDIAN/EAST FIRST/WALTMAN LANE INTERSECTION LLI Lu APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 500 60132812.12.50 FIGURE 4 ALTERNATIVE NO.1 ONE INTERSECTION C MERIDIAN/EAST FIRST/WALTMAN LANE INTERSECTION APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 600 80132812.12.50 FIGURE 6 ALTERNATIVE NO. 2 0 SECOND INTERSECTION TO THE NORTH MERIDIAN/EAST FIRST/WALTMAN LANE INTERSECTION J 11 Ll APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 600 80132812.12.50 1 FIGURE 8 ALTERNATIVE NO.3 SECOND INTERSECTION TO THE SOUTH MERIDIANIEAST FIRST,MIAL-; YAN LANE 1NTERSE�C71.CN G'JfiNH/ll +a. i �..��r..i. JTx • • z a � J 11 Ll APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 600 80132812.12.50 1 FIGURE 8 ALTERNATIVE NO.3 SECOND INTERSECTION TO THE SOUTH MERIDIANIEAST FIRST,MIAL-; YAN LANE 1NTERSE�C71.CN G'JfiNH/ll 4 4 APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 600 IB0132812.12.50 FIGURE 10 ALTERNATIVE NO. 4 MAIN INTERSECTION AT CORPORATE DRIVE MERIDIAWEAST FIRSTMALTIVIAN LANE INTERSECTION :7� aid F f• k . 8 K APPROXIMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 100 200 300 800 B0132812.12.50 FIGURE 12 ALTERNATIVE NO.5 MODIFIED ALTERNATIVE NO.2 MERIDIAN/EAST FIRSTIWALTMAN LANE INTERSECTION .714 c � y FIGURE 12 ALTERNATIVE NO.5 MODIFIED ALTERNATIVE NO.2 MERIDIAN/EAST FIRSTIWALTMAN LANE INTERSECTION Recommendations The focus of this study and concept report is to develop and recommend long-range improvement concepts for the East First Street/Meridian Road/Waltman Lane intersection. Each of the alternatives will meet the design year requirements based on our knowledge of how the area might develop and each is adaptable to stage development with short-term intersection improvements. Basic concept alternatives were developed and presented in August 1992 to the public. These alternatives were refined based on comments received. The refined alternatives were presented to the public in December 1992. Based on the alternative analyses and comments, the preferred long-range alternative is to follow basic concepts shown in Alternative No. 4. This alternative creates a new intersection at Corporate on East First while allowing right -in, right -out traffic to Meridian at Central. This is the alter- native favored by the City Council; however, public support continues to be divided. Alternative No. 5 would require severe impacts to existing residences at the existing intersection and along Waltman Lane. This alternative would promote the use of z Waltman Lane as a collector to the developments to the west. The long-range preferred alternative identifies basic street system concepts; however, the development to the east of Meridian Road would define and refine collector, road locations and other options within the preferred alternative. Some impacts to affected properties might be minimized through further studies and development plans. Long-range Implications When reviewing the long-range traffic forecasts along East First Street, it is necessary to be aware of the implications of these volumes on level of service and operations. If X" full buildout of all development is realized, peak hour design year traffic north of the L41 way is estimated to be approximately 2,740 vph in the a.m. peak hour and 0 vph in the p.m. peak hour. These volumes translate into average daily traffic T) of approximately 30,000 vehicles per day (vpd). This magnitude of traffic 29 implies that East First Street should be planned as a six -lane arterial for the long term, given the following assumptions: • Traffic assignment assumes no major changes to the existing transporta- tion system (i.e., the addition of a new interchange on I-84 farther to the east, or additional north -south roadways). • Design year traffic forecasts assume all proposed development is realized. As noted in public comments, Meridian Road as well as East First are major north/ south arterial connections through the City of Meridian. Because of these assumptions and the implied uncertainties, these corridors should be continued and future options may be identified. The two roadways will require widening or possibly form a one-way couplet through the City center as the downtown cove continues to grow. In the meantime, any right-of-way needed for providing a third lane for turning movements on Meridian and a third lane in each direction on East First should be identified and preserved by ACHD before future development or other conflicts complicate acquisition. The existing access control along East First between I-84 and the existing Meridian Road intersection should be maintained. Interim Improvements Public comments were in agreement that some improvement was needed as soon as possible. The most desirable interim improvement considering the preferred Alterna- tive No. 4 would be to start movement restrictions as shown in Interim Intersection Plan B in Figure 16. This would require minimum construction at the present intersection. However, additional improvements at East First Street and Franklin would be required. Interim Intersection Plan A could be constructed at the existing intersection as the first step leading to Interim Intersection Plan B or it could lead directly to the long-range plan. The long-range plan includes a signal at the East First/Central intersection, which could be installed now, while design and right-of-way can be acquired for the Corporate intersection. This would give ACHD and Meridian City the most flexibility 10010B61.11OT& 30 for funding future improvements. This improvement would address some public con- cerns for the short term. Interim Intersection Plan A improvements are recommended. This interim plan would also allow access to Waltman Lane during the proposed construction of the Meridian Road Canal bridge at Gem Street. Plan B traffic restrictions could be imposed when traffic volumes and congestion deems restrictions necessary. 1001OB61.Bolfjc 31 NOTES BENCHMAF 1. BURIED UTHJTIES SHOWN ARE AS MARKED IN THE FIELD TSM /1- CHISLED SQUARE IN 333' FEET SOUTHERI 2. 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MA... in„n0. 10714 ormoAm P 9 0 EAST FIRST/MERIDIAN/WALTMAN INTERSECT Will From: Larry Sale [Lsale@achd.ada.id.us] Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 1:17 PM To: bergw@meridiancity.org Subject: Information Meeting - E.1st(Main)/MeridianMaltman/Central/Corporate Will - There will be an information meeting on this project beginning at 4:30 p.m. for businesses and special invitees (City officials) this Thursday, April 4 at the Meridian Convention Center. The meeting will continue for the general public at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. The concept plans for the project will be laid out for examination and questions. The designers and District staff will be present to answer questions. is 1