2020-11-13 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: Mile High Pines Agency: Meridian
CIM Vision Category: Existing Neighborhoods
New households: 135 New jobs: ±90 Exceeds CIM forecast: No
CIM Corridor: Pine Avenue Level of Stress considers facility type, number of vehicle
Pedestrian level of stress: PG-13 lanes, and speed. Roads with G or PG ratings better
= Bicycle level of stress: PG-13 support bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and comfort
levels.
'• Housing within 1 mile: 3,710 A good jobs/housing balance - a ratio between 1 and
■ Jobs within 1 mile: 1,350 1.5 - reduces traffic congestion. Higher numbers
'�' • Jobs/Housing Ratio: 0.4 indicate the need for more housing and lower numbers
I indicate an employment need.
Nearest police station: 3.7 miles Developments within 1.5 miles of police and fire
Nearest fire station: 1.1 miles stations ensure that emergency services are more
efficient and reduce the cost of these important public
services.
Farmland consumed: No Farmland contributes to the local economy, creates
Farmland within 1 mile: 276 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: 0.8 miles Residents who live or work less than 1/2 mile from
Nearest public school: 0.6 miles critical services have more transportation choices.
Nearest public park: miles Walking and biking reduces congestion by taking cars off
Nearest grocery store:: 3.1 miles
the road, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Recommendations
The proposal is a mix of residential and retail, which can reduce congestion by mitigating increased traffic by
providing closer destinations and by encouraging non-motorized travel. The density of the multi-family area is
almost 12 dwelling units per acre (DU/acre), more than the 7 DU/acre typically needed to support public
transportation. Valley Regional Transit will be implementing a new service in the Spring of 2021 that will connect
Ten Mile to Kleiner Park with 30-frequency during peak travel times, and ValleyConnect 2.0 plans for a new bus
route along Ten Mile Road, connecting the College of Western Idaho with the Meridian Village, with 30-minute
frequencies. The route beginning Spring of 2021 will run along Pine and turn up Ten Mile, next to this development
and the route proposed in ValleyConnect 2.0 would be less than 1/2 mile from the proposal, when operational. Work
with Valley Regional Transit on design that would accommodate these services. The proposal includes a sidewalk
along the Ten Mile Creek, in accordance with the 2015 Meridian Pathways Network Map, to provide non-motorized
connectivity to nearby public parks and schools. Consider a crossing for pedestrians of Pine Avenue to enable safe
connections.
More information about COMPASS and Communities in Motion 2040 2.0:
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of Southwest Idaho
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