2020-05-18 COMPASS Communities in Motion 2040 2. 0 Development Review
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) is the metropolitan planning organization
(MPO) for Ada and Canyon Counties. COMPASS has developed this review as a tool for local governments to
evaluate whether land developments are consistent with the goals of Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 (CIM 2040),
the regional long-range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon Counties. This checklist is not intended to be
prescriptive, but rather a guidance document based on CIM 2040 2.0 goals.
Development Name: Gateway at Ten Mile Agency: Meridian
CIM Vision Category: Mixed Use
New households: 400 New jobs: ±400 Exceeds CIM forecast: No
CIM Corridor: Ten Mile Road Level of Stress considers facility type, number of vehicle
�� Pedestrian level of stress: R lanes, and speed. Roads with G or PG ratings better
Bicycle level of stress: R support bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and comfort
levels.
• Housing within 1 mile: 2,380 A good jobs/housing balance - a ratio between 1 and
Jobs within 1 mile: 2,220 1.5 - reduces traffic congestion. Higher numbers
Jobs/Housing Ratio: 0.9 indicate the need for more housing and lower numbers
indicate an employment need.
Nearest police station: >4 miles Developments within 1.5 miles of police and fire
i�
J� Nearest fire station: 1.5 miles stations ensure that emergency services are more
efficient and reduce the cost of these important public
services.
Farmland consumed: Yes ,Farmland contributes to the local economy, creates
Farmland within 1 mile: 680 acres additional jobs, and provides food security to the region.
•� Development in farm areas decreases the productivity
�and sustainability of farmland.
r- Nearest bus stop: 0.4 miles Residents who live or work less than 1/2 mile from
Nearest public school: 1.4 miles critical services have more transportation choices.
Nearest public park: 1.2 miles Walking and biking reduces congestion by taking cars off
P011Nearest grocery store: 2.6 miles
the road, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Recommendations
The location is an infill site in an employment-centric area, with thousands of jobs within a mile of the site.
Additionally, it is within a walkable or bikeable distance to the Ten Mile Major Activity Center. The proposal is a mix
of residential and retail, which may encourage non-motorized travel and help mitigate additional traffic congestion.
The higher density supports future bus service. Valley Regional Transit and the City of Meridian have been working
to develop a new Meridian route from Ten Mile and Franklin to Kleiner Park and expect to begin service in early
2021. More information about this new route is at: https://www.valleyreciionaltransit.orci/projects-plans/meridian-
fixed-route-service/. Work with Valley Regional Transit on design that would accommodate future service and
would provide for safe crossings of Ten Mile Road and Franklin Road, both arterials. The proposal requests four
vehicular access locations to Ten Mile Road, and to three vehicular access locations to Franklin Road, both roads
are arterials. Consider reducing access points and requiring accesses to be limited. Additional access locations can
reduce efficiency on the corridor and make additional conflict points for bicyclists and pedestrians.
More information about COMPASS and Communities in Motion 2040 2.0:
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More information about the development review process: . �. COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
of Southwest Idaho
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