2021-12-10 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: Alpha Development Agency: City of Meridian
CIM Vision Category: Future Neighborhoods
New households: 249 New jobs: 0 Exceeds CIM forecast: No
CIM Corridor: None Level of Stress considers facility type, number of vehicle
Pedestrian level of stress: N/A lanes, and speed. Roads with G or PG ratings better
Bicycle level of stress: N/A support bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and comfort
levels.
Housing within 1 mile: 2440 A good jobs/housing balance - a ratio between 1 and
Jobs within 1 mile: 850 1.5 - reduces traffic congestion. Higher numbers
Jobs/Housing Ratio: 0.4 indicate the need for more housing and lower numbers
indicate an employment need.
Nearest police station: 4.6 miles Developments within 1.5 miles of police and fire
ir.
�I Nearest fire station: 1.8 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: 185 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: 3.6 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: 0.8 miles Walking and biking reduces congestion by taking cars off
�� Nearest grocery store: 0.1 miles
the road, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Recommendations
The site is not currently served by public transportation. Approximately one mile from the project, VaiieyConnect
2.0 proposes a premium bus route on Linder Road with 15-minute frequencies. Consider adding a crosswalk on
North Vicenza Way from the project to Walmart to support walkability to a nearby grocery store and other key
services in this area.
More information about COMPASS and Communities in Motion 2040 2.0:
Web: www.compassidaho.org
Email infoC�compassidaho.org .�'�. C O M P A S S
More information about the development review process: 1Ir��1� �7 �7
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http://www.compassidaho.orci/dashboard/devreview.htm �'� of Southwest Idaho
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:
www.compassidaho.org/prodserv/fiscal impact.htm.
Overall Net Fiscal Impact
Net Fiscal Impact, by Agency
City O County
Highway District O School District O
Break Even: 5 Years