2022-08-09 COMPASS Communities in Motion 2050 Development Checklist
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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-range trans transportation Ian for Ada and Canyon Counties. �"��U °verianaRc
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This checklist is not intended to be prescriptive, but rather a guidance -
document based on CIM 2050 goals. - [
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CIM Vision Category: Existing Neighborhood New Jobs: 0 V
CIM Corridor: None New Households: 264 ®® i � 4 14al
Safety Economic Vitality
• Level of Stress measures how safe and These tools evaluate whether the
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comfortable a bicyclist or pedestrian location of the proposal supports
would feel on a corridor and considers economic vitality by growing near
multimodal infrastructure number of existing public services.
vehicle lanes and travel speeds.
Activity Center Access 0
Pedestrian level of stress N/A
Farmland Preservation
Bicycle level of stress N/A
Net Fiscal Impact 0
Within CIM Forecast 0
Q Convenience Quality of Life
°a Residents who live or work less than � Checked boxes indicate that
1/2 mile from critical services have additional information is attached.
more transportation choices, especially
for vulnerable populations Active Transportation
Nearest bus stop Automobile Transportation
Nearest public school Public Transportation
Nearest public park Roadway Capacity
[y } Improves performance [y] Does not improve or Reduces performance
�J �J reduce performance (�)
Comments: Communities in Motion 2050
Valley Connect 2.0 identifies a premium and express bus route along 2020 Change in Motion Report
Overland Road in the future. When operational the closest stop would Development Review Process
be about 0.5 miles from the development. Within one mile of the
development, there have been numerous crashes and two fatal Web: www.compassidaho.org
crashes in the last 5 years. Consider implementing measures from Email: infoCcacompassidaho.org
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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.val leyreciionaltransit.org/ci roup-pass-proci rams
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/fiscaIimpact.htm
Overall Net Fiscal Impact
Net Fiscal Impact by Agency
City County
Highway District School District
Break Even: 3 years