1977 10-10
Meridian Planning and Zoning
October 10, 1977
P".eeting called to o der b 4Jill d Howley
Members present: ette Hinri hs; Don Sharp; Burl ipki ; Jim ling
Others present: Ar Coll ns; R y iamilton
e ommission isc sse e e e opmen o .e omp e en ive
The Commission was "star ed by the discussion darn the ast until meeting
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Commission wanted t it p annin to go at this.
e ommission i o w o e oc a in; u nee e a ee o p
the best for the Con unit .
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- Ray Hamilton present ed th e firs draft of the propos d fl' p ch t for an aid
in presen ing e pre ensive an ronos o org iza ions i in e
impact area. This '11 a ssist n gaining help from rgan' zatio s to make the
ompre ensive a tom ni y ~wi e or .
This is intended to e Me ridian Comprehensive Plan
This flip chart is t th e fin draft but will be r fine befo e final use.
h1r. Hamilton made no es o the hanges necessary con erni g thi chart to be
reviewed by the Com 'ssio ~_1 e _
The next item discu
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fill out and return o asbertai h n d h co. rnuni
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It tiaas pointed out t at t }~e Com prehensive planned ar a is 20-25 square miles
in siz Th' 1 en man efore final accep-
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There was discussio cone rnin the artici ation of the ti ester Ada Recreation
District and how a1
needs. poli ical odies can work toget_ er t provi a rgcreational
The Meridian Park M del a sessm nt is on file with t. ese inute to ether
with a map that des' gnate the ovation of the oarce s in olved.
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Before: Mer9.dian Planning and Zoning Commission
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Location: 728 ileridian Street
Meridian, Idaho.
Time: 7:00 P.r;.
Date: Gctober 10, 1977
Items to be discussed are as follows:
Preliminary planning for Comprehensive plan
Other rnatters as may be necessary
Herald J, Cox
!r City Clerk
Willard kowley
Chairman
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Itev~s to be disxussed are as folloi
Comprehensive Plan
Initial planning disxussions
Other business as necessary
rierald J. Cox
City Clerk
';Jill.ard ;owlet'
Chairman
POTENTIAL MODEL DESIGNATION OF EXISTING PROPERTIES
EXISTING PROPERTIES
POTENTIAL MODEL DESIGNATION
High School Grounds
Elementary School Grounds
Meridian Speedway
City Park
City Cemetery
LDS Ward Grounds
Small Park Along Pine
between 2nd f, 3rd Street
Church of God Grounds on
22 Street
Mid-School Grounds
New School on Linder Rd.
Community Park N1
Neighborhood Park N1
Special Use Area #1
(Portion of) Community Park #2
Special Use Area N2
Mini-Park ~1
Mini-Park #2
Mini-Park ~3
Neighborhood Park ~2
Neighborhood Park X13
NOTE: A Special Use Area is a recreation property which may not
be feasibly designated as a park model, but is fulfilling a highly
specialized recreation need, i. e. rodeo grounds; golf. course,
special recreation site, fairgrounds, etc.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ON EXISTING PROPERTIES
The following is a description of items needed, if any, to
designate existing properties under .recommended model designations.
A detailed description of existing recreation facilities in Meridian
may be found in the Appendix.
HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS TO COMMUNITY PARK #1
NEEDS
1. Landscaping
2. Lighting
3. Tot Lot and Play Apparatus
4. Outside Restroom Entrance
5. Additional Court Games
6. Walkways
7. Sitting Benches
8. Water Fountains
9. Large Group Picnic Shelter
10. Picnic Sites
11. Environmental Awareness Center
12. Restrooms
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROUNDS TO
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK #1
NEEDS
1. Landscaping
2. Outside Restroom Entrance
3. Lighting
4.• Walkways
5. Sitting Benches
6. Small Group Picnic Shelter
MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY TO SPECIAL USE AREA kl .
NEEDS
None
CITY PARK TO (PORTION OF)
COMMUNITY PARK 712
NEEDS
1. Lighting ~
2. Landscaping
3. Large Group Picnic Shelter
4. Sitting Benches
5. Restrooms
6. Picnic Sites
7. Playfields
8. Tot Lot
9. Water Fountains -
10. Roads $ Parking
11. Court Game Area
12. Walkways
NOTE: Several of these suggested items would be placed on
the Parcel N1 Portion of the Community Park N2.
CITY CEMETERY TO SPECIAL USE AREA #2
NEEDS
None
LDS WARD GROUNDS TO MINI-PARK N1
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NEEDS
' None
SMALL PARK ALONG PINE BETWEEN 2ND g 3RD ST.
TO MINI-PARK N2
NEEDS
1. Landscaping
2. Lighting
3. Sitting Benches
CHURCH OF GOD CAMPGROUND AT
2~ ST. TO MINI-PARK N3
NEEDS
None
MID-SCHOOL GROUNDS TO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK H2
NEEDS
1. Lighting
2. Sitting Benches
3. Small Group Picnic Shelter
4. Outside Restroom Entrance
5. Water Fountains
NEW SCHOOL GROUNDS ON CINDER RD. 1'0
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ~3
NEEDS
1. Lighting
2. Sitting Benches
3. Small Group Picnic Shelter
4. Outside Restroom Entrance
5. Water Fountains
6. Landscaping
7. Playfields
8. Play Apparatus.
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MERIDIAN PARK MODEL ASSESSMENT '
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".The first inventory site in Meridian is the Meridian High
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hool grounds. The area is quite extensive, 3 - 4 blocks
Uare. Very little trees and landscaping. There is relatively
grass cover throughout most of the grounds. There is an
sive large lighted parking lot, and what appears to be a foot-
>6a11 field with no bleachers and track facility. Also, there is
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!;baseball stadium with dug outs, no fencing, some backstop fencing.
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!here is hard court surfaced play area with some fencing and no
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eight lighting, 4 tennis courts in it. This could potentially
be a community park facility with a tremendous amount of develop-
iBent added to the facility.
'' The next inventory site in Meridian is the elementary school
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grounds located at the dead end of W. State Avenue along W.
First Street and the other side borders on Fourth Street. The
Brea is quite sizeable in grassed area, not very sufficient land
soaping. Very few trees in and around the play area. There is a
hard court surfaced play area with 6 basketball goals on it, various
tether ball courts and court games, numerous softball fields and
playfield areas. There is a playground apparatus area in gravel
(with numerous slides, swings, teeter totters, climbing apparatus,
!etc. Very little lighting in the school ground area, if any.
Ilhe grounds definitely have a potential, with some additional
development, as being a neighborhood park
This would be Neighborhood
Park ql
The next inventory site in Meridian is at the corner of W. Second
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Street and Cherry Lane. This is the LDS Ward House. Has an extensive
playfield area, several softball play areas with backstop fencing,
bleachers, etc. The parking lot area is quite extensive. They
have established several basketball courts on the parking lot area;
good multiple use. There is also a water fountain and some very
nice landscaping in the area. This will be Mini-Park ~1
The next inventory site in Meridian is the Meridian City Pool
in the city park, the only city park in Meridian. This is quite
a nice small park, very small for this sized town. Does have
some very good road work within the park, several picnic tables
throughout the park, very nice trees, good grass cover, several
barbecue pits, one water fountain, and one children's play apparatus
area with merry-go-round, teeter totters,`swings,climbing apparatus.
No lighting in the park,. except over one small parking area in
front of the pool. There is a swimming pool here, appears to be
Olympic size with diving end
Again, the park is very small
It is lighted for night use.
I understand that the land adjacent
to this park to the east is city owned and has been considered
at onetime as possibly additional land for a city park. In the
advent that this land were purchased, we are suggesting that it
should be utilized as an extension of this city park. Without
an enlargement of land and scope of activities in this park, the
park can't be classified as a community park. Therefore, they
would. still need a community park in this end of town.. The
first parcel, Parcel N1, this would be a piece of the existing
Meridian city park. The area is quite level and could be utilized
without extensive earth work for playfields, playground area,
type of development. Also, it could be landscaped and more picnic
and open space areas provided with the possibility of some group
picnic sites. This area would be Community Park #2, if the parcel
of land and other .development would occur.
Adjacent to this same area is the Meridian Speedway area which
is just a large lighted speedway arena with wooden bleachers. Some
parking adjacent to the area. Would be Special Use Area #1.
An additional inventory site in Meridian would be the Meridian
City Cemetery. This area is about 1 block to 2 blocks down Franklin
Road from the city park going east. The area is quite old, landscaped,
very nice trees, very scenic area. Would be classified as Special
Use Area.#2.
The next inventory site in Meridian is a Mini-Park facility
• located between Second Street East and Third Street East along
East Pine Avenue. The area is a small lot sized area of green
grass and some trees, several picnic tables, some swings, and
play equipment. It does fit the mini-park criteria. It will
be Mini-Park #2.
The next inventory site is a small park like area run by the
Church of God. They have the grounds of their church meeting grounds
park like with grass and some very nice trees. Evidently this site is
'used periodically for summer camp meetings for church groups. This
does provide a open space green area in this end of town and will be
Mini-Park #3.
The next inventory site in Meridian is the Mid-High School
• building. This building is older, evidently older school building.
Has quite nice grassed areas with very old and established trees.
There is an area of 4 tennis courts with some fencing. There also
is some large playfield areas adjacent to the school. This would
fit into neighborhood park development with additional development:
This would be Neighborhood Park N2.
The next inventory site would be a potential neighborhood park
site. It is on the school ground that is being built. Located
west of the community along Linder Road. Could be Neighborhood Park
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