PZ - Agency Comments
August 26, 2015
Machelle Hill
Meridian City Clerk’s Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: PP-15-015 TRILOGY SUBDIVISION
The Idaho Transportation Department has reviewed the referenced preliminary plat application for the
Trilogy Subdivision on the southeast corner of US-20/26 (Chinden Boulevard) and N. Black Cat Rd. 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.
2. No access is requested and none is approved with this application.
3. ITD’s corridor plan requires a minimum of 70-ft of right-of-way as measured from the section line in
US-20/26. The supplied plat drawing appears to show the existing 40-ft of right-of-way plus an
additional 60-ft for a future right-of-way acquisition. This plat appears to meet ITD minimum right-
of-way requirements.
4. Applicant must apply for and receive an approved Right-of-Way use permit prior to doing any work
or activity within the highway Right-of-Way. Please have the applicant contact Shona Tonkin at 334-
8341 for this permit.
5. No trees are allowed within ITD Right-of-Way. Only planting of forage, plants, grasses, flowers, and
shrubs with a mature height not to exceed 3 feet will be allowed.
6. No rocks over 4 inches maximum size will be allowed in the ITD Right-of-Way.
7. Irrigation systems shall be no closer than 5 feet from the pavement edge and shall be adjusted so as
not to cause water to cover any portion of the highway pavement.
8. Idaho Code 40-1910 does not allow advertising within the right-of-way of any State highway system.
9. IDAPA 39.03.60 governs advertising along the right-of-way of any State highway system.
10. 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 US-20/26.
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
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West AdaS -100L DISTRICT
August 19, 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 Trillogy 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 116 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 Trillogy Subdivision will create the need for $119,520 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,
Barb Leeds
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