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A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, REQUESTING THAT PLANNING STAFF PREPARE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE AMULTI-USE
PATHWAY ON CINDER ROAD OVERPASS.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(11) charges the Commission with
reviewing and commenting on the city's comprehensive plan as it relates to parks and recreation;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission has determined that
making the Linder Road overpass bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly will be critical to the
development of an interconnected, multi-use pathway within the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun,
interconnected foot and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of
the people of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Parks and Recreation Director shall request that the City of Meridian
Planning staff initiate an amendment of the City of Meridian's comprehensive plan to include
plans for the Linder Road overpass to be designed and constructed to include amulti-use
pathway for bicycle and pedestrian use, which pathway shall be at least ten (10) feet in width,
shall include a safety barrier, and shall be located on the west side of Linder Road if constructed
by a private entity, and/or on the east side of Linder Road if constructed by the City.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
12th day of November, 2008.
APPROVED:
Jo esmith, President
Parks and Recreation Commission
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E IDIAN--
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO, REQUESTING THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND
RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN BE AMENDED TO INCORPORATE THE PATHWAYS
MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(10) charges the Commission with reviewing
and commenting on the Parks and Recreation Department's comprehensive plan and action plan;
WHEREAS, the information set forth in the Pathways Master Plan is comprehensive and up-to-
date, and supersedes section 3.2 of the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation System Plan
("Comprehensive Parks Plan"), which section is entitled "Pathways and Trails";
WHEREAS, the Pathways Master Plan, with its reordered pathway priorities as set forth herein, is
a foundational component of awell-planned community, and for this reason should be incorporated into
the City of Meridian's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun, interconnected foot
and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That section 3.2 of the Comprehensive Parks Plan should be removed from the
Comprehensive Parks Plan, as it is superseded by the Pathways Master Plan.
Section 2. That the Parks and Recreation Director shall request that the City of Meridian Planning
staff initiate a text amendment of the City of Meridian comprehensive plan to incorporate, by reference,
the Meridian Pathways Master Plan.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and
approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 12th
day of November, 2008.
D:
Jo Nes ,President
Parks and Recreation Commission
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