2022-06-03 COMPASS Communities in Motion 2050 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 2050 (CIM 2050), the regional long- _
ran a transportation Ian for Ada and Canyon Counties. This checklist is ustick Rd
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not intended to be prescriptive, but rather a guidance document based
on CIM 2050 goals.
Development Name: Centrepoint Mixed Use
CIM Vision Category: Existing Neighborhood New Jobs: ±30 -='
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corridor and considers multimodal existing public services.
infrastructure number of vehicle
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Farmland Preservation
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less than 1/2 mile from critical additional information is attached.
services have more transportation
choices, especially for vulnerable
populations. Active Transportation
Automobile Transportation
Nearest bus stop Public Transportation
Nearest public school Roadway Capacity
Nearest public park
Improves performance Does not improve or Reduces performance
reduce performance
Communities in Motion 2050
Comments: 2020 Change in Motion Report
This proposal exceeds growth forecasted for this area. This high-density Development Review Process
housing is approximately one mile from the River Valley/Records bus stop on
the future Route 30 Pine bus route. Consider orienting the queue line for the Web: www.compassidaho.org
commercial portion that does not create potential conflicts with the parking lot for Email: info@)compassidaho.org
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Parking Management
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increased traveling to find parking spaces.
However, an oversupply of parking can
result in less land for businesses and Credit. Global Desionina Cities Initiative —
diminished efforts to promote other modes. Curb space is where people and vehicles intersect.
Increasingly the curb has become a key place to balance needs between conflicting users. While safety is
paramount, demand from different users, different days of the week, and different times of the day
creates challenges and opportunities.
Several steps can be taken to make parking and curbside management work for communities:
✓ Arrange parking near destinations to limit the amount of circling for nearby parking spaces and
create multiple smaller parking lots rather than large parking lots.
Provide shared parking between multiple users or destinations that have different peak periods.
For example, office buildings traditionally need day-time parking while restaurants need space
later in the evening.
Improve walking and cycling infrastructure to make them feasible alternatives to driving and
parking.
Add landscape islands and designated walking paths to enable the safe and comfortable paths to
businesses.
Public Transportation Infrastructure
Providing safe and comfortable transit stops and appropriate amenities can make public transportation a
more convenient and competitive option, reduce the overall cost of housing + transportation, and expand
the potential customer base for businesses.
While stop location and spacing will depend on the circumstances of the route, there are some general
guidelines to improve the user experience:
Locate bus stop amenities in areas that are expected to generate the most ridership, such as near
employment centers, residential areas, retail centers, education centers, or major medical
facilities.
Provide sidewalks and/or bike paths designed to meet the needs of all users (including elderly,
children, and individuals with disabilities) to connect development to transit stops.
✓ Provide bicycle parking that includes covered bike racks at transit stops; ensure it does not conflict
with vehicular or pedestrian travel.
Provide shelters, benches, trash receptacles, lighting, and landscaping to enhance the overall
comfort and attractiveness of transit; ensure amenities do not block pathways, sidewalks, or bike
lanes.
Include doors with 32 inches of clear passage space, and at least one zero-step entrance and
accessible bathroom on the main floor to support those with limited mobility.
Join the Valley Regional Transit group pass program:
✓ https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/group-pass-programs
Use Valley Regional Transit's Bus Stop Location and Transit Amenities Development Guidelines for
siting new bus stops and reviewing current and bus stops.
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
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Break Even: 1 year