Public Comment - Request for Traffic Study from Paramount Neighbors - CC Jacy Jones
rom: Peggy Gardner
Sent: Tuesday,April 07, 2015 1:54 PM
To: jmkahnoski@q.com;Jaycee Holman;Jacy Jones
Cc: Tammy de Weerd; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener; Genesis
Milam;Joe Borton; Peggy Gardner; Robert Simison
Subject: RE: Paramount's Requested Zoning Change
Dear Jonathan:
Your comments have been received by the Mayor's Office. I am forward a copy to our City Clerk to include in the public
record. We appreciate you taking time to let us know of your concerns.
Thanks,
Pegg/ Qct roLyter
Administrative Assistant to
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone 208 489-0529
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From: meridian_apps@meridiancity.org [mailto:meridian_apps@meridiancity.org]
Sent:Tuesday, April 07, 2015 12:25 PM
To: Tammy de Weerd; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Peggy
Gardner; C.Jay Coles; Robert Simison
Subject: Paramount's Requested Zoning Change
Request for Mayor and Council
Name Jonathan Kahnoski
Last Kahnoski
Name
Email jmkahnoskiAq.com
Address
Street 357 W. Heston Court
Address
City Meridian
tate ID
.ip Code 83646
Subject Paramount's Requested Zoning Change
Message I have not had a chance to investigate all the issues. However, my concern is that there is in place a
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zoning plan that was decided after due consideration of all the factors, balancing the needs of the
developer with the needs of the community. I ask you not change that plan unless Paramount can
justify those changes with something more than they changed their minds about what to develop or
can't develop what they originally promised because of current market conditions. The key word
there is "current". Whatever you decide will determine that something is built and that something
will be there for a long time - decades not just months or years. For example, the land at issue is
zoned for commercial development. The market for commercial development may be soft today, but
will there be a need for more commercial development one year, five years, ten years from now?
Once the proposed apartments are built,there will be no way to go back and build more commercial
property. I realize no one has a crystal ball, but sometimes the best thing to do is nothing while you
wait and see what the long-term needs will be. In short, it is important that you take the long view in
making your decision. Thank you for listening. Best, Jonathan Kahnoski
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Jacy Jones
worn: Kenneth Corder
tent: Tuesday,April 07, 2015 9:44 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW: Need a traffic study done
More for the Record....
From: Erin Ebright [mailto:eebright@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 4:46 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org; Kenneth Corder
Subject: Need a traffic study done
We need a traffic study done near Paramount subdivision and surrounding schools and side roads. The last
one done was in 2003---or was done during the summer months (June or July)---you need to do it during the
school hours/days and see.... It's already bad now, and we are dreading all of the apartment building that is to
come and added traffic with it.
Erin and Drew Ebright
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
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Sent: Tuesday,April 07, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW:Traffic Study Meridian & McMillan
FYI
Original Message
From: Carol [mailto:carolhdavis@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday,April 03,2015 9:27 PM
To:tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject:Traffic Study Meridian & McMillan
We would like to request that a current traffic Study be done at the intersection of Meridian Rd and McMillan.The last
Traffic study was completed in 2003 twelve years ago.
Brighton has approval for to build a large apartment complex at that corner along with Commercial development
directly across from the Middle School.This will greatly impact the traffic in the area and will more than likely not meet
the required standards set forth by ACHD....that requires students be able to get to school safely.
The traffic study needs to take place before construction begins. McMillan Is not scheduled to be widened until 2022-
023.
Thank you for your assistance.
Carol &Joe Davis
Paramount
510-220-9158 cell
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Carol
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Jacy Jones
'rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW: Meridian Road and McMillian intersection
FYI
From: Lisa Wood [mailto:cheflwood@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 8:13 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org; Kenneth Corder
Subject: Meridian Road and McMillian intersection
Dear Planning Committee,
I am a resident of the Paramount subdivision. It takes me longer to get from Fairview to my neighborhood via
Meridian Road between 4:30 and 6:30pm,than to drive down State Street, or even Chinden! The word on the
street is that Brighton is planning on putting in some apartments on the corner of Meridian Road and
McMillian. That just sounds insane to me! How in the world will these people even be able to get to their
turn off? There will be SO much traffic if we add to the already super congestion!
I'm also worried about the already over crowded Heritage Middle School. We had to pull our son out because
there were just WAY too many kids in his classes. I'm not sure if the teachers even knew him.
'lease do a little more research on this area before we have an even bigger mess on our hands!
Thank you!
Lisa Wood
405 W Valentino
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Jacy Jones
`rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent Tuesday,April 07, 2015 9:45 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW:ACHD's response
Attachments: ACHD response to traffic study request 3-15.doc
FYI
From: Wendy McKinney [mailto:mckinnus@gmx.com]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 12:40 PM
To: Kenneth Corder
Subject: ACHD's response
Did you get this letter too?
I just thought I'd pass it on.
I'm not sure where to go from here. Will the expansions of roadways mentioned really alleviate traffic?
I really doubt it. Maybe on some roadways in this area, but you'd have to actually move the middle school or get more
parents to let their children walk to get relief in front of the middle school.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Wendy
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:46 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW: Corner of McMillian and Meridian Road Traffic Study
FYI
From: Sally Reynolds [mailto:sally_a_reynolds@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 11:57 AM
To: Kenneth Corder; tellus@achdidaho.org
Subject: Corner of McMillian and Meridian Road Traffic Study
Hello Ken and ACHD,
As a homeowner in the Paramount neighborhood and parent of children attending both Paramount
Elementary and Heritage Middle School, I am concerned about the continuing development planned for this
square mile of the community(Chinden to McMillian between Linder and Meridian Rd). While development
and growth is important to our city, it should be done with forethought and planning. The recently approved
housing complex at the corner of Meridian and McMillian Road will bring more people and thus, more vehicles
to this area. As a parent who routinely drops off and picks up her child from Heritage Middle school, I can
attest to how crowded and congested that intersection has become. The last traffic study was done in 2003
'°114.`nd I am requesting that another study be done now- before any further development begins.
As a taxpayer and resident in this county, I expect ACHD will conduct an accurate and timely traffic study of
this corner. By accurate, ACHD needs to consider traffic in the morning and during peak commuting hours. The
study should also be conducted when school is in session (Sept-May). Findings which do not accurately
represent reality do no favors to the residents who live and actually drive these roads everyday. ACHD
guidelines clearly state what levels of service are proper and acceptable and I ask that these guidelines be
followed with accurate information supporting them.
Thank you,
Sally Reynolds
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday,April 07, 2015 9:46 AM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW: Brightman Apartments
FYI
From: Alan [mailto:riddle_alan@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 4:39 PM
To: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Brightman Apartments
To Whom It May Concern,
Being a 91/2 year resident of the Paramount subdivision, I have seen the traffic get worse and worse. It is already
difficult to get out of the subdivision in the morning with Rocky Mountain totally consuming Cayuse and Linder
and Heritage making Meridian Road and McMillian hard to get through. With the addition of apartments at that corner
and the already built condo's at Linder and McMillian on both the north and south side I can't understand why these
apartments would be approved. I already have to plan my day on when I can and cannot get out of my
subdivision. Maybe someone should come over here between 7:30 am and 8:30 am, also lunch at Rocky Mountain and
2:45 pm and 3:30 pm. How much more should one subdivision take? I haven't even brought up the way the Rocky
Mountain kids drive recklessly and ignore stop signs and speed limits. I hope you will take in consideration what us
omeowners have to face 9 months out of the year.
Alan Riddle
5850 N Arliss Ave
887-8517
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday,April 07, 2015 9:46 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW:Traffic study
FYI
From: K PAYTON JENKINS [mailto:kpjenkins7@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 1:50 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org; Kenneth Corder
Subject: Traffic study
We respectfully request that a traffic study be completed at the corner of McMillan and Meridian road, prior to any
further apartment or other high traffic causing construction on that corner. It needs to be done on a weekday between
7:30 am and 8:30 am to get a realistic view of what happens on that corner. Cars trying to get in and out of the middle
school, people going to work, kids trying to cross the streets, busses going to and fro, its a nightmare!! Every weekday
morning,when I drop my son off at Heritage, its a white knuckle experience to get in and out of that parking lot and to
get in and out of my neighborhood ( Paramount).This corner is nothing like it was 5 years ago, let alone when the last
study was done. We need your help!
Thank you,
Kerry Payton-Jenkins
Meridian resident since 1970:)
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:47 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW:Traffic on McMillan/Meridian
FYI
From: Cheryl Tenbrink [mailto:3cheryll0@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 10:28 AM
To: ADACOUNTYHIGHWAYDISTRICT
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Traffic on McMillan/Meridian
After looking over the shoulder to see the request from Paramount
homeowners to have you review the mess at that intersection when school
gets out from my perspective - it is a hazurdous zoo. I have no children
but should I be trying to get home to North Meridian Rd. north of Chinden
-it is scary. But then so is Locust Grove and we won't even mention
Eagle. We have lived here for almost 30 years but lately I feel confined to
ny home before 9 a.m and after 3 p.m. I am sure this is not a new
complaint to you but something went wrong in granting permission for so
much building before roads could handle it. I can see the argument that
growth provides jobs for builders and tradesmen but it also provides jobs
for policemen responding to calls many times a day for fender-benders or
worse. You know that is true. We considered moving towards Nampa
last week to then shop in Nampa and get out of the traffic. SpurWing
Greens was appealing until we saw the new development going on across
Chinden and coming back we were in single-lane traffic on Chinden
longer than ever. None of this is new for you and will be added to your
pile but I am ready to leave the area completely, which is of no concern to
you I know. Who is to blame for this botched up traffic mess? Most
definitely some re-thinking needs to be done. Look at the numbers on
your own traffic counts. Any Chinden intersection is affected. Do you
,..lave to travel Chinden? Don't - after 3 p.m. ! Cheryl Tenbrink, a
very unhappy resident.
Jacy Jones
`rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Sonya Watters;Jacy Jones
Subject: FW: Updated Traffic Study
FYI
Original Message
From:WILLIAM REBECCA PHILLIPS [mailto:erikbeckyphill@msn.com]
Sent:Saturday,April 04, 2015 6:17 AM
To:tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Updated Traffic Study
As residents of Paramount subdivision and parents of children attending the surrounding schools we are requesting an
updated traffic study be conducted prior to the development of the northwest corner of McMillan and Meridian Road.
Thank you for your consideration. Becky and Erik Phillips
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Jacy Jones
'rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday,April 03, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Cc: Robert Simison; Bill Nary
Subject: FW:Traffic Study Request- Meridian Rd. and McMillan Rd.
Hi Jacy and Sonya,
I have been receiving emails from Paramount residents asking ACHD for action pertaining to the apartments near the
intersection of McMillan and Meridian Rds.These will be forwarded to you to be added to the record as I believe they
are on the agenda at council on Tuesday,4/7.This first is below and I will forward as they come in!
Best,
Ken Corder
Community Relations Specialist
City of Meridian— Mayor's Office
Desk: 1-208-489-0535
Cellular: 1-208-794-7381
KCordera,meridiancitv.ord
From: Kerri Carmouche [mailto:kerricarmouche@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:08 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Traffic Study Request- Meridian Rd. and McMillan Rd.
I would please request that a traffic study of this intersection be accomplished before any further apartment
construction or other developments are started in the immediate area. The last study was done in 2003 and
MANY things have changed in that area. Considering the school proximity to the intersection, I believe it
would be prudent to consider another study DURING school times, rather than doing a study in the summer
when traffic is obviously considerably less. I would also request that the study deal with peak times of traffic
(i.e., AM and PM traffic). Doing a study without considering school and AM and PM traffic is negligent if we
are going to keep our community and kids safe.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kerri Carmouche
5701 N. Arliss Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
208.841.6564
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Jacy Jones
'rom:
Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday,April 03, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW:Traffic Study
FYI
Original Message
From: Bob Cooper[mailto:wincoop@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday,April 03,2015 4:07 PM
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject:Traffic Study
Please conduct a high peak time of day traffic flow study at the intersect of McMillan Road and Meridian Road.The last
study conducted wax in 2003 and not done at high traffic flow time of day.The Brighton development company has
proposed constructing a high density multi-unit apartment complex at the SW corner of the Paramount residential single
home development. In addition a commercial section in the same area is future planned.
The new multi-unit apartments at yet SW corner of the Paramount development and across McMillan Road at Linder
exponentially adds increased traffic as well. Better planning for new development should be staggered to allow time for
added school facilities which are already overflowing in nearby elementary, middle, and high schools.
,...Sincerely,
ob Cooper
Paramount resident
Meridian, ID
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Jacy Jones
'rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW: Major urgent concern about a missing recent traffic study at McMillan & Meridian
Rds
FYI
From: Brian Heffley [mailto:heffley@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 3:20 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Major urgent concern about a missing recent traffic study at McMillan &Meridian Rds
To whom it may concern:
The final Meridian City Council meeting for the planned "Paramount Apartments" at the NW corner of
Meridian and McMillan Roads is next Tuesday, April 7.
It has come to my attention that a required traffic study for that intersection has not been done within the last 5
years(last study=2003), and this missing required study means the City should not approve the project until
one has been done.
it is my understanding the City Council is not aware of this omission and should be promptly notified by ACHD
prior to Tuesday's meeting.
I understand a traffic "count" was performed at the intersection in Summer 2014, when school was out.
If you have not personally seen that intersection/section of Meridian Road when Heritage Middle School is
going in or getting out, I'd advise you to have a look. It's a nightmare, and will only be worsened by adding 280-
340 more households on that corner, with ingress to Meridian Rd right where the cars backup around
schooltime.
It seems ACHD would not be following its own regulations (or the Law?)by telling Brighton and the City a
study is not needed when the counts were not done at a day/time that sufficiently represents a "typical" weekday
at that intersection.
I urge you to reconsider the statement that a full study is not needed at that corner, and inform all parties
involved in the final approval, especially the City, promptly,before the April 7 meeting.
It would cause much more difficulty for all stakeholders if the final approval were to happen on Tuesday and
THEN have to deal with a major missing requirement of the project. There are a number of nearby homeowners
who will make sure that the proper steps are followed even if it must happen after the approval,through legal
means if necessary.
\gain please evaluate, plan and schedule a proper traffic study at that intersection around Heritage during a
normal school week, and I strongly believe you will find that that intersection is NOT ready to handle the
increased traffic that this new apartments project will bring.
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Very truly yours,
Brian Heffley
1101 W Bacall St, Meridian ID 83646
"--.108-515-8526
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:32 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW: Meridian & McMillan traffic study request
FYI
Original Message
From: Frank Brannon [mailto:frankmaill4@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday,April 03,2015 3:08 PM
To:tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Meridian& McMillan traffic study request
I am writing to request a new traffic study on the intersection of Meridian Road and McMillan Road as well as Meridian
Road north of McMillan prior to approval of any additional construction in that area.
It is obvious that during a.m.and p.m.school release for heritage middle school this intersection is overloaded and
unsafe.Traffic through this area is not only so congested it can take up to 15 to 20 minutes to get through during school
times, it is also unsafe with the children crossing the street there with this much traffic.Any additional construction in
this area prior to updating traffic flow would show extreme neglect for safety of drivers as well as children going to and
from Heritage Middle school.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Warm Regards,
Frank Brannon
5536 N Mitchum Way
Meridian, ID 83646
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:32 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW: Necessity for a Current Traffic Study at McMillan and Meridian Road
FYI
From: Michael Arnold [mailto:stv1668@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 2:33 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Necessity for a Current Traffic Study at McMillan and Meridian Road
It has come to my attention recently that ACHD has given Brighton Corp the permission to use a 2003 Traffic
Study at the intersection of Meridian Road and McMillan Road in lieu of conducting a new study to determine
the impact of the construction of Brighton's proposed Apartments (at the South East Corner of Paramount
Development) on the vehicular traffic system in this area. I find this quite disturbing if what I am being told is
accurate. Specifically,that the 2003 study was not conducted in such a way as to measure the traffic occurring
at the peak time on a typical school day, given the location of Heritage Middle School on that corner.
Furthermore I am being told that a new study is usually required if one had not been done within five years of
,..khe proposed new development. I am under the impression that this was definitely NOT DONE. Given that
Meridian Road north of McMillan is not scheduled to be widened until 2022 or later, and that I can find no
requirement for Brighton Corp. to widen Mc Millan between that road and Linder, I strongly believe the
additional traffic caused by the proposed Apartment Complex, coupled with the additional traffic generated by
the Apartment developments currently under construction at the Northeast AND Southeast corners of McMillan
and Linden will cause extensive problems and create an undue burden on the vehicular traffic system in this
area for years to come. I URGE ACHD to order the conduct of a NEW Traffic Study of this area BEFORE any
further action is taken on any additional Apartment Complexes in this area.
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Jacy Jones
rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:32 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW:Traffic Impact Study to support new development
FYI
From: Chris LaPeters [mailto:clapeters@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 2:27 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Traffic Impact Study to support new development
Hi,
I'm writing to request a new traffic impact study to the area near a new planned development(Paramount
Southeast). I live in Paramount and I am worried about the impact of the planned apartment complex.
My understanding is that the last study was completed in 2003. Additional traffic volume was studied during the
summer, and not near the middle school and therefore do not reflect the true peaks.
Also, my understanding is that ACHD requires these studies prior to large developments. Why was this not
required?
``'hanks,
Chris LaPeters
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Jacy Jones
`rom: Kenneth Corder
Sent: Friday,April 03, 2015 4:36 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Sonya Watters
Subject: FW:Traffic study request: Meridian and McMillan
FYI
From: Greg Reynolds [mailto:reyngreg@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:35 PM
To: tellus@achdidaho.org
Cc: Kenneth Corder
Subject: Traffic study request: Meridian and McMillan
As the parent of current and upcoming Heritage Middle School students, I am concerned that decisions in the
area of the Meridian and McMillan intersection are being made today based on outdated and/or incorrectly
measured data from several years before the full scale of development was understood. I am adding my voice to
the growing number of citizens who are requesting a new traffic study.
Please perform a new traffic study on the area of the Meridian and McMillan intersection to assure that the
proposed developments will not place an undue burden on the infrastructure or pose an increased risk to our
children's safety.
`'Ve will continue to see a population influx into this area as job prospects improve and more people realize how
great it is to live in Meridian. Now is the time to act responsibly to prevent future infrastructure issues, and it
behooves us all to make decisions based on current and accurate data.
Thanks.
Greg Reynolds
(Paramount Neighborhood)
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