PZ - Agency CommentsEr
vA West Ada
62 50 SCHOOL DISTRICT
July 21, 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 Graycliff Estates Subdivision will have a very
significant 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 275 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 Graycliff Estates Subdivision will create the need for $284,690 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.
Sin erely, c,
Barb eeds
Assistant Superintendent
West Ada School District
Dr. Linda Clark, Superintendent
1303 E. Central Drive • Meridian, ID 83642 - P: (208) 855-4500 • F: (208) 350-5962
July 21, 2015
Jaycee Holman
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: AZ-15-012 & PP-15-012 GRAYCLIFF ESTATES
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has reviewed the annexation, zoning and preliminary plat
application for the Graycliff Estates southwest of W. Harris Street and S. Meridian Road west of SH-
69.
ITD has the following comments:
1. ITD has no objection to the proposed project and does not require any mitigation.
2. This project does not abut the State highway system.
3. The City is reminded that a signal is to be constructed at the W. Harris Street and S. Meridian
Road intersection as the commercial property develops.
If you have any questions, you may contact Shona Tonkin at 334-8341 or me at 332-7191.
Sincerely,
James K. Morrison
Development Services Manager
jim.morrison@itd.idaho.gov