2021-11-05 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: Settlers Square (H-2021-0072) Agency: Meridian
CIM Vision Category: Existing Neighborhoods
New households: 102 New jobs: ±80 Exceeds CIM forecast: No
CIM Corridor: Ustick 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: 5,570 A good jobs/housing balance - a ratio between 1 and
Jobs within 1 mile: 700 1.5 - reduces traffic congestion. Higher numbers
Jobs/Housing Ratio: 0.1 indicate the need for more housing and lower numbers
indicate an employment need.
Nearest police station: 3.8 miles Developments within 1.5 miles of police and fire
ir.
�I Nearest fire station: 1.8 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: 24 additional jobs, and provides food security to the region.
•� Development in farm areas decreases the productivity
�and sustainability of farmland.
r- Nearest bus stop: 3.8 miles
Nearest public school: 0.6 miles Residents who live or work less than 1/2 mile from
critical services have more transportation choices.
Nearest public park: 0.1 miles Walking and biking reduces congestion by taking cars off
Nearest grocery store: 1.5 miles
the road, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Recommendations
The FY2021-2027 Regional Transportation Improvement Plan shows that Ustick Road from Ten Mile to Linder Road
is planned to be widened to 5-lanes, including curb gutter, sidewalk, and a level three bicycle facility in 2025 (See
Key# RD207-24). The site is not currently served by public transportation. ValleyConnect 2.0 proposes bus service
on Linder Road from downtown Meridian to Eagle High School with 15-minute frequencies. The closest bus stop
would be less than 1/2 mile in distance. The proposal is a mix of residential and future commercial, which can
reduce congestion by decreasing the amount of single occupancy vehicle trips generated on the transportation
network and encourage non-motorized travel. This would also increase the amount of jobs in a residential area.
More information about COMPASS and Communities in Motion 2040 2.0:
Web: www.compassidaho.orq
Email info@compassidaho.orci �••� C Q M P A S S
More information about the development reviewprocess: COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
http://www.compassidaho.org/dashboard/devreview.htm US WIN of Southwest Idaho
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Road,Ustick Road to Linder Road,_,
Regionally Significant: Ga El inflated Federal PM:
Key# : RD207.24 Congestion ReductiorilSWom Reliability
Community Infrastructure -
Requesting Agency: ACHD g
Project Year. 2025 Transportation Safety E uNcki'AW
Total Previous Expenditures: $0 Health
Total Programmed Cost. $3.717
Total Cast(Prev.+ Prog.}: $3.717
Project Description : Widen Ustiuk Road from Ten Mile Road to Linder Read in the City of Meridian
to five lanes. The pr-ojects includes curb, gutter,sidewalk,and a level three
bicycle faility. The concept-level design will further clarify the serape of the
project-
Funding Source Local(Regionally Significant) Program Hwy-Local Parmemhlps Local Match 101),0 %
Coat Prollminary Prellminary Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Construction Total Federal Share Local Share
Yaar" Englneering Englnearing Engineering ti I
onsulting
2021 0 100 4 4 0 0 100 0 100
2022 0 292 4 4 0 0 292 0 292
2023 0 0 140 o 0 0 140 0 140
2025 0 4 4 4 0 3,185 3.185 0 3.185
Fund $C $392 $140 $b $0 $3,186 $3,717 $o $3,717
Totals:
Fiscal Impact Analysis Supplemental for the
Development Review Checklist
The purpose of the fiscal impact analysis is to better estimate expected revenues and costs to local
governments as a result of new development so that the public, stakeholders, and the decision-
makers can better manage growth. Capital and operating expenditures are determined by various
factors that determine service and infrastructure needs, including persons per household, student
generation rates, lot sizes, street frontages, vehicle trip and trip adjustment factors, average trip
lengths, construction values, income, discretionary spending, and employment densities.
The COMPASS Development Checklist considers the level of fiscal benefits, how many public agencies
benefit or are burdened by additional growth, and how long the proposal will take to achieve a fiscal
break-even point, if at all. More information about the COMPASS Fiscal Impact Tool is available at:
vvww.compassidaho.org/prodserv/flscalimpact.htm.
Overall Net Fiscal Impact
Net Fiscal Impact, by Agency
City (2) County
Highway District School District
Break Even: 15 Years