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April 9, 2015
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office, Attn: Machelle Hill
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Planners:
Joint School District No. 2 (dba West Ada School District) has experienced phenomenal student growth
in the last ten years. Nearly every high school, middle school, and elementary school throughout the
district is operating at or over capacity. Approval of the Decatur Estates Subdivision will have an impact
on school enrollments at the elementary, middle school and high school levels in West Ada School
District. Based on U.S. census data, we can predict that these homes, when completed, will house 80
school aged children.
West Ada School District supports economic growth. However, growth fosters the need for additional
school capacity. Revenue support from developers of new residential subdivisions for the purchase of
the school sites necessary to serve the proposed subdivision is required. West Ada School District
estimates the revenue required for the purchase of future school sites is $830.00 per new home
constructed. The approval of Decatur Estates Subdivision will create the need for $82,170 in revenue
to purchase the school sites this subdivision will require. In lieu of these sources of revenue, the district
will accept the donation of land appropriate for a school site. Such a site would need water and sewer
service available, and prior to the commencement of construction, the district will need to pass a bond
issue for the construction of schools.
Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school as it may be necessary to bus
students to available classrooms across the district. We ask that you require the developer to provide
safe walkways, bike baths and safe pedestrian access for our students. School capacity is addressed in
Idaho code 67-6508. Joint School District No. 2 is currently operating beyond capacity. Future
development will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
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Assistant Superinten
West Ada School District
Dr. Linda Clark, Superintendent
1303 E. Central Drive • Meridian, ID 83642 P: (208) 855-4500 F: (208) 350-5962
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P.O.Box 8028 (208) 334-8300
Boise, ID 83707-2028 itd.idaho.gov
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March 25, 2015
Machelle Hill
Meridian City Clerk's Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: AZ-15-002 & PP-15-004 DECATUR ESTATES SUBDIVISION
The Idaho Transportation Department has reviewed the referenced annexation, zoning, and preliminary plat
application for the Decatur Estates Subdivision at 4345 N. Linder Rd. south of US-20/26. ITD has the
following comments:
1. ITD has no objection to the requested application. The project does not generate any more trips
than anticipated under the Comprehensive Plan and does not require access to the State Highway
System.
2. The City is reminded that the US-20/26 Corridor is already congested. This project will increase
the number of vehicle trips in the corridor. ITD has no current funding assigned to widen U.S.
20/26.
If you have any questions, you may contact Shona Tonkin at 334-8341 or me at 332-7191.
Sincerely,
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James K. Morrison
Development Services Manager
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City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
33 E Broadway Avenue, Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642-2619
RE: AZ 15-002 & PP 15-004/Decatur Estates
Dear Jaycee:
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District (NMID) has no comment on the above-referenced
application.
All laterals and waste ways must be protected. All municipal surface drainage must he
retained on-site. if any surface drainage leaves the site, Nampa & Meridian irrigation District
(IvMID) must review drainage plans.
Sincerely,
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Andy adsen
Asst. Water Superintendent
Nampa& Meridian Irrigation District
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APPROXIMATE IRRIGABLE ACRES
RIVER FLOW RIGHTS-23,000
BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS-40,000