CC - Agency Comments
September 18, 2015
Jaycee Holman
Meridian City Clerk’s Office
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
VIA EMAIL
RE: MDA 15-003 SOUTHRIDGE APARTMENTS
The Idaho Transportation Department has reviewed the referenced development agreement modification for
the Southridge Apartments located south of W. Overland Road and midway between S. Linder Road and S.
Ten Mile Road south of I-84. ITD has the following comments:
1. ITD has no objection to the requested modification.
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
vA 41FAM West Ada
SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 14, 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 Southridge Apartments 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 135 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 Southridge Apartments Subdivision will create the need for $139,440 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.
Si erely,
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