Meridian Transportation Task Force
Meeting Agenda and Packet
November 4, 2010
1.
Old Business/Follow-Up/Announcements
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
September Meeting Summary
Final (City Council Approved) Transportation Priorities
ITD Long-Range Transportation Plan – Public Comment Period Open
December Meeting (no memo in packet)
New Business
a. Presentation by ACHD Staff on Modeling, Demographics, Traffic Forecasts, and
the LOS (Level of Service) Maps
b. Review Transportation Related Policies in City’s Comprehensive Plan
3.
Future Meeting Topics
Staff proposes the following, and requests committee member input:
a. Meridian Transit Plan (ongoing)
4.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting will be Thursday, December 2, at 3:00pm. The group will meet at
Meridian City Hall.
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1a. September Meeting Summary
Meeting Summary
Meridian Transportation Task Force
September 16, 2010
3:00 PM—5:10 PM
1. Attendance & Agenda
 Members Present: Councilman David Zaremba, P&Z Commissioner Joe Marshall,
Rich Allison, Toni Tisdale, Bob Bruce, Don Nesbitt, Shawn Martin, and Caleb Hood.
 Members Absent: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Councilman Keith Bird, David
Wynkoop, Steve Sedlacek, Scott Colaianni, Joe Silva, and Miguel Legarreta.
 Others Present: Steven Yearsley (Parks Commissioner), Jay Gibbons (Parks
Department), Mary Barker (VRT), Mark Wasdahl (ITD), Matt Edmond (ACHD), and
Yuri Mereszczak (Kittleson)
 Meeting agenda topics included: 1) Destination Downtown, 2) ACHD, COMPASS,
ITD and VRT programming presentation, and 3) Transportation Priorities
2. Old Business/Follow-up
A memo was provided in the packet summarizing the August meeting, and an update was
provided in the packet on the City’s interim intersection requests submitted to ACHD.
3. Discussion Items
a) Destination Downtown: City Staff shared some information on the Mobility
subcommittee that was recently formed and tasked with tackling projects/actions
called for in the Destination Downtown plan. TTF members were invited and
encouraged to become part of the Mobility subcommittee and champion for projects
downtown.
b) Programming Presentations by VRT, ACHD, ITD and COMPASS: Staff from the
transportation agencies in the Valley came to share information on their respective
CIP’s and programming processes. The agencies solicited project requests, to be
submitted for consideration by November 12th.
c) Roadways, Intersections and Community Program Priorities: The Task Force
finalized their recommendation to the Council for Community Programs, Roadways
and Intersection priorities. The TTF did not adjust the draft roadway priorities from
the September meeting, but did move some of the intersection priorities around.
Basically, all of the State intersections along Chinden Boulevard moved to the bottom
of the list, and the intersections along Black Cat moved up. Additionally, all of the
intersections in north Meridian were added to the priority list. Discussion ensued
about how best to use the technical data that ACHD is now providing. There was
some concern about the assumptions ACHD is using when determining project need.
There was consensus that this year the City would not put a lot of stock in using the
draft programming criteria provided by ACHD. (There was not enough solid data,
and assumptions to justify moving priorities around based on ACHD’s information.)
Members requested ACHD Staff attend the November meeting to explain how the
modeling, traffic congestion, and demographics factor into programming.
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1b. Final Transportation Priorities
Memo
To:
Transportation Task Force
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Manager
Date:
10/26/2010
Re:
Transportation Priorities
During the September 28th City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council approved the
transportation priorities as recommended. Below are the City’s overall transportation priority list;
the roadway priority list; the intersection priority list; and the ITD priority list for 2010. Does the
TTF concur with the Overall Priority list below?
OVERALL PRIORITY FOR ACHD PROJECTS
Roadway/Intersection
Overall
Rank
Priority
Split Corridor, Phase II
1 (roadway)
1
Ten Mile/Ustick
1 (intersection)
2
Linder/Pine
2 (intersection)
3
Franklin, Linder-Ten Mile
2 (roadway)
4
Ten Mile, Cherry-Ustick
3 (roadway)
5
Ten Mile/Victory
3 (intersection)
6
Ustick, Locust Grove-Meridian
4 (roadway)
7
Ustick, Locust Grove-Leslie
5 (roadway)
8
Locust Grove/Ustick
4 (intersection)
9
Locust Grove/Victory
5 (intersection)
10
Ustick, Duane-Cloverdale
6 (roadway)
11
Meridian/Ustick
6 (intersection)
12
Linder, Ustick-McMillan
7 (roadway)
13
Ten Mile, Ustick-McMillan
8 (roadway)
14
Franklin/Black Cat
7 (intersection)
15
Project Name
Others: Cherry/Black Cat (8 intersection), Ustick/Black Cat (9 intersection), Ten Mile Amity (10
intersection), Ten Mile, McMillan-Chinden (9 roadway), Linder Road Overpass (10 roadway),
Franklin, Black Cat-Ten Mile (11 roadway)
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2010 Roadway Priorities
City's Priority
Rank
Project
Current Project Status in
ACHD Programming
CN 2013
2011 & 2013 in TIP;
regionally significant project
1
Downtown Split Corridor 2
2
Franklin Road, Ten Mile to
Linder
3
Ten Mile Road, Cherry to Ustick
4
Ustick Road, Locust Grove to
Meridian
5
Ustick Road, Locust Grove to
Leslie Way (Eagle/SH-55)
6
Ustick Road, Duane
Drive/Eagle to Cloverdale
7
Linder Road, Ustick to McMillan
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027
8
Ten Mile, Ustick to McMillan
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
9
Ten Mile Road, McMillan to
Chinden
10
Linder Road Overpass*
(Overland to Franklin)
11
Franklin Road, Black Cat to Ten
Mile
12
Locust Grove, Fairview to
Ustick
CN 2012
CN 2015 (slip project)
PD in FYWP
2015 in FYWP
2014 in FYWP (slip project)
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
PD in FYWP
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
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13
Eagle, Victory to Amity
14
Pine Avenue, Meridian to
Locust Grove
15
16
Locust Grove, Ustick to
McMillan
Fairview Avenue, Meridian to
Locust Grove
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2014 - 2018
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
CN 2013 for center medians
only; widening is UF in FYWP
CN 2013 for center medians
only; widening is UF in FYWP
17
Fariview Avenue, Locust Grove
to Eagle
18
Linder Road, Franklin to Cherry
UF in FYWP
Meridian Road, Ustick to
McMillan
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
20
Meridian Road, Fairview/Cherry
to Ustick
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
21
Meridian Road, McMillan to
Chinden
22
Ustick Road, Linder to Meridian
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2017 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027
23
Ustick Road, Ten Mile to Linder
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-20127
24
Linder Road, McMillan to
Chinden
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027
25
Ten Mile Road, Overland to
Victory
26
Linder Road, Cherry to Ustick
19
CN 2011; Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2027
UF in FYWP
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27
Locust Grove, Overland to
Amity (2 miles)
28
Cherry Lane, Linder to Meridian
29
Franklin, McDermott to Black
Cat
30
E. 3rd Connection
31
Broadway Avenue
32
Rail Corridor
Preservation/Utilization
33
34
35 NEW
Fairview, Eagle to Cloverdale
Franklin, Touchmark to
Cloverdale
McMillan, Locust Grove
to Eagle
Not in FYWP or CIP
CN 2013 for center medians
only; widening is not in
FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2017 but
unfunded; ROW preservation
only
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
CN 2013 for center medians
only; widening is not in
FYWP or CIP
CN 2012
UF in FYWP
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Intersection Priorities
City's
Priority
Rank
1
Status
Project
Ten Mile/Ustick
CN 2012
CN 2012
2
Linder/Pine
3
Ten Mile/Victory
4
Locust Grove/Ustick
5
Locust Grove/Victory
6
Meridian/Ustick
7
Black Cat/Franklin
8
Black Cat/Cherry
9
Black Cat/Ustick
10
Ten Mile/Amity
11
Overland/Linder
12 NEW
Eagle/Amity
13
Ten Mile/Chinden
14
Chinden/Meridian
15
Chinden/Locust Grove
16
Chinden/Linder
DSN 2015
ROW PD
CN UF
2015 in FYWP
UF in FYWP
Removed from FYWP
when temporary
signal was
constructed.
CIP = 2019-2027
PD in FYWP
UF in FYWP
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2019-2017 but
unfunded; ROW
preservation only
UF in FYWP
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP
Not in FYWP, CIP or
TIP
Not in FYWP, CIP or
TIP
Not in FYWP
CIP = 2014-2018
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17 NEW
Chinden/McDermott
18 NEW
Franklin/McDermott
19 NEW
Black Cat/McMillan
20 NEW
McMillan/McDermott
21 NEW
Ustick/McDermott
22 NEW
Cherry/McDermott
+++Developer
Cooperative Project
at ACHD
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
Not is FYWP or CIP
Not in FYWP of CIP
Not in FYWP or CIP
ITD Projects
ITD priority projects are as follows: 1) Meridian Road Interchange Rebuild, 2) Widen 20/26,
3) Linder Road Overpass, 4) Eagle Road Corridor Improvements, and 5) SH-16 Extension.
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1c. Draft ITD Long-Range Transportation Plan
Memo
To:
Transportation Task Force
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Manager
Date:
10/27/2010
Re:
Draft ITD Long-Range Transportation Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has prepared a new draft Long-Range
Transportation Plan, Idaho on the Move: A Long-Range Plan to Improve Safety, Mobility, and
Economic Vitality, that is now ready for public comment.
The draft plan identifies long-range goals and an implementation plan for the department. Goals
and objectives are supported by investment strategies to guide the selection of projects and
initiatives. Key management principles (Customer Service; Transparency and Accountability;
Efficiency and Effectiveness; Partnerships, Teamwork and Collaboration; Employee
Development; and Balanced Approach) are also included, to shape ITD’s business
practices and its approach to serving the citizens of the state. Implementation of the plan is also
tied to a performance management process (Plan, Invest, Measure, Assess {repeat}). Tracking
the department’s progress and performance over time will allow all three long range goals
(safety, mobility and economic vitality) to be achieved.
The Plan is not a detailed systems plan and does not include a list of project or investments that
ITD will choose from.
The open public comment period on the plan will be from October 24
through November 23, 2010. You are encouraged to review and comment on this plan. There
will be a public open house at the BSU Student Union Building, Farnsworth Room on
November 15, from 4-8 pm.
The plan can be found at: www.itd.idaho.gov/planning/lrtp
Comments will be accepted by ITD using e-mail: lrtp@itd.idaho.gov or in writing to: Mrs. Sonna
Lynn Fernandez, Intermodal Planning Manager, Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box
7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129, or by phone to: Mr. Mark McNeese, 332-7823
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2a. Modeling, Demographics and Forecasts
Memo
To:
Transportation Task Force
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Manager
Date:
10/28/2010
Re:
Presentation by ACHD Staff on Modeling, Demographics, Traffic Forecasts, and the
LOS (Level of Service) Maps
During the September TTF meeting, several members asked questions about the assumptions
that ACHD is using for modeling and programming. Primarily the questions were about the
methods used when projecting growth and increases (or decreases) in traffic volumes on
roadways and intersections. Additionally, as we were reviewing the cost-benefit spreadsheets
there were many questions about how the cost-benefit related numbers were generated. I told the
TTF members that I would ask ACHD staff to come to our November meeting to answer
questions regarding their model, demographic assumptions, traffic forecasts and assumptions and
the technical analysis that goes into making the LOS Maps.
One of the biggest complaints about the previous prioritization process was that it wasn’t
addressing roads that are currently congested. ACHD’s current programming system is a bit of a
compromise between current congestion and future growth, using the 2015 demographics
adopted by COMPASS. It’s important to keep in mind that the current LOS map shows just that,
current—or at least recent—congestion based off of those on-the-ground counts; in all likelihood
our congestion reduction numbers, based on 2015 forecasts, will be somewhat different for
facilities such as Ten Mile Road in the vicinity of the interchange. ACHD is still compiling the
2015 congestion reduction numbers for each roadway and intersection in the prioritization, and
they may have something ready to share by Nov 4th. Sabrina Anderson and Amar Pillai should be
at our November 4th meeting to answer questions.
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2b. Transportation Policies in Comprehensive Plan
Memo
To:
Transportation Task Force
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Manager
Date:
10/28/2010
Re:
Transportation Policies in City’s Comp Plan
The City is in the process of reformatting and updating its Comprehensive Plan. Please review
(at least) the draft transportation-related policies of the comp plan that are currently being
considered, and share any recommended changes. We will not go through the polices listed
below during our November meeting. Instead, please review these and get back to me with any
changes. If the TTF wants, we can discuss these as a group, in detail in December.
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Category
1
Economic Development
2
Land Use
3
Natural Resources & Sustainability
4
Public Safety
5
Public Facilities and Utilities
6
Transportation
7
Parks and Recreation
8
Historic Preservation / Special Areas
9
Housing
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Symbol
s









Status
NEW
10
Community Design / Livability
11
Population / Demographics
12
Government
All
All
Categor
y
Goals / Objectives / Action Items




Department/Responsible
Party
G
Recognize that Meridian's population will
continue to grow and positively influence
that growth.

O
Ensure that facilities and services keep up with
growth.

A
Work with COMPASS to analyze and monitor
demographic characteristics and trends.

A
Evaluate comprehensive impact of growth in
all land use decisions (e.g., traffic impacts,
school enrollment, and parks).

A
Regularly calculate/forecast ultimate build-out
numbers based on City’s current
Comprehensive Plan policies.

A
Update the comprehensive plan and Unified
Development Code as needed to accommodate
growth trends.

A
Develop incentives that encourage utilization
of unimproved or underdeveloped land within
the Meridian City limits in order to maximize
public investments, curtail urban sprawl.

A
Permit new development only where urban
services can be reasonably provided at the
time of final approval and development is
contiguous to the City.

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A
Evaluate development proposals based on
physical, social, economic, environmental, and
aesthetic criteria.

NEW
A
Ensure that essential services and utilities are
provided to all residents.

NEW
A
Consider City Master Plans and Strategic Plans
in all land use decisions.

A
Work with the transportation agencies and
private property owners to preserve
transportation corridors, future transit routes
and infrastructure, road and highway
extensions, and to facilitate access
management planning.

O
Ensure that land use regulations support
continued opportunities for Meridian Area of
Impact.

A
Support development applications that apply
the neighborhood center concept.

A
Establish incentives for new commercial
development within under-utilized existing
commercial areas.

A
Support current development review process.

A
Coordinate with Ada County to amend City and
County Area of Impact agreements to require
Meridian land use ordinances be adopted by
Ada County for developments within the Area
of Impact but outside city limits.

G
Diversify economic base of City - make
Meridian more than a "bedroom"
community.

O
Encourage high-tech, research, pharmaceutical
firms, and high-quality retail facilities.

NEW
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A
Create a balanced cross section of incomes.

A
Annually monitor changes in income levels.

A
Provide high-tech infrastructure.

O
Serve the Treasure Valley as a regional
industrial, commercial, and retail hub.

O
Build upon/take advantage of the City's
location between Nampa and Boise and
promote the regional concept.

A
Hire economic development specialist to
promote and recruit businesses.

A
Enhance the joint economic development
effort between City and Chamber.

A
Provide unique destination-type activities and
centers that Nampa and Boise do not offer.

A
Identify and allocate locations/inventory for
industrial and commercial business parks.

A
Maintain a Future Land Use Map that
establishes areas where commercial and
industrial interest and activities are to
dominate.

O
Provide incentives and standards to attract
high-quality businesses.

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A
Develop and maintain methods to promote the
business community (e.g., web site
development, brochures, advertising).

A
Develop a selection criteria list for business
types, and incorporate it into the development
review process.

A
Pursue grants for economic development and
public-private partnerships.

A
Implement design criteria to set quality
standards city-wide.

A
Form public-private partnerships to support a
demonstration project.

A
Develop incentives to attract new and retain
the existing institutional, commercial, and
government facilities to remain/locate in Old
Town.

A
Promote development of Old Town and
encourage infill development.

G
Preserve, protect, enhance, and wisely
use our natural resources in Meridian
and surrounding areas.

O
Preserve and conserve groundwater,
waterways, wetlands, wildlife habitat, air, soils,
and other natural resources.

A
Identify waterways, wetlands, and other
natural resources for preservation.

A
Identify wildlife habitat areas for conservation.

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A
Develop and implement programs to
encourage and promote tree health and
preservation throughout the city, including
along waterways and within proposed
development.

A
Limit canal tiling and piping of ditches, creeks,
and drains where public safety issues are not
of concern.

A
Improve and protect creeks (Five Mile, Eight
Mile, Nine Mile, Ten Mile, South Slough, and
Jackson and Evans drainages) throughout
commercial, industrial and residential areas.

A
Identify underdeveloped areas for potential
development.

A
Coordinate open space conservation with land
trust.

A
Preserve, protect and provide open space for
recreation, conservation, aesthetics, etc.

O
Protect and enhance air quality and minimize
health hazards associated with air pollution.

A
Implement the City's Pathways Master Plan.

A
Reexamine dust control standards in
conformance with the prototype developed by
COMPASS for governments in the valley.

A
Participate with Ada County in publicizing
voluntary burning bans when necessary.

A
Coordinate with ACHD to improve traffic flow,
minimize vehicle time spent idling and
accelerating, and reduce the number of singleoccupancy vehicles.

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NEW
A
Coordinate with DEQ on their inter-agency
committee to improve regional efforts to
improve overall air quality levels in the
Treasure Valley.

A
Support a long-term transportation system
that conforms to the public health standard for
carbon monoxide attainment.

O
Preserve and protect farms and agricultural
resources.

A
Encourage efficient use of open space / farm
ground at the Area of Impact boundaries to
effectively transition from rural uses to urban
uses.

A
Encourage infill development in
vacant/underdeveloped areas within the City
over fringe area development to halt the
outward progression of urban development.

G
Ensure that downtown is the vital center
of the community.

O
Support redevelopment of Old Town.

A
Provide Ample parking in Old Town.

A
Research potential sites for parking garages.

A
Continue to acquire land and develop parking
facilities available to the public and downtown
employers.

A
Provide plazas and public areas for civic
activities.

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NEW
A
Maintain existing public areas in downtown
(e.g., Generations Plaza area, community
center, city hall)

A
Research potential sites for ball park and civic
center in downtown.

A
Promote implementation of the Destination
Downtown plan.

A
Pursue Community Development Block Grants
and other sources for improvements in Old
Town.

A
Develop programs to encourage and support
development of the arts, cultural and
educational facilities in Old Town.

A
Develop incentives to develop higher density
housing throughout Old Town.

A
Support land uses that do not harm natural
systems and resources.

A
Develop programs to attract customer-oriented
businesses and encourage pedestrian facilities
and uses downtown.

A
Support compatible uses which will attract a
high daytime and nighttime population to the
downtown area.

A
Develop and support downtown cultural
activities and events.

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NEW
A
Promote and strengthen high density
residential development in and around
downtown.

A
Provide signage to attract visitors/citizens
downtown.

A
Establish thematic or uniform signage
downtown.

A
Create and adopt specific downtown design
guidelines and standards that will ensure that
downtown Meridian remains the historic center
for mixed-use tourism, business, retail,
residential, and governmental activities in
Meridian.

A
Create and maintain a distinct identity for
downtown through consistent landscaping,
street lighting, street furnishings, and
rehabilitation of existing buildings.

A
Promote the downtown districts identified in
the Destination Downtown plan.

A
Implement the Action Items / Destination
Downtown plans for the redevelopment and
revitalization of Old Town that will enhance the
area and prevent future deterioration.

A
Ensure adequate public parking areas in Old
Town.

A
Provide public parking (with landscaping) in
downtown.

O
Support multi-modal transportation modes in
Old Town.
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A
Work with UPRR on constructing a multipleuse pathway through downtown.

A
Support VRT’s efforts to construct a multimodal transit center downtown.

A
Improve ingress and egress (both pedestrian
and vehicle) into Old Town.

A
Support split corridor traffic pattern downtown
using Main Street and Meridian Road.

A
Pursue construction of the City’s pathway
network to / through downtown.

A
Pursue bicycle routes / lanes to / through
downtown.

G
Enhance Meridian's historical, cultural,
and agricultural heritage.

O
Preserve and restore Old Town to enhance the
historical quality.

A
Develop incentives for the preservation and
restoration of historic and architecturally
significant buildings.

A
Seek funding sources for Old Town
preservation projects.

A
Implement design/building standards for
historically significant buildings and resources
in Old Town.
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A
Utilize the State Historic Preservation Office's
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to prepare an
identification and survey of Old Town's historic
buildings.

A
Actively support owners of historic buildings in
Old Town in their efforts to restore and/or
preserve their properties. Pursue grant
funding sources to leverage private resources
for restoration and preservation projects.

A
Coordinate with the Historic Preservation
Commission to review and comment on all
development applications in Old Town and
provide a certificate of acceptability.

O
Preserve and enhance historic and cultural
resources.

A
Coordinate with the Meridian Historic
Preservation Commission to recommend
restoration of historical buildings.

A
Investigate tax incentive programs for historic
properties.

A
Appoint members to and consistently maintain
the minimum required membership on the
Meridian Historic Preservation Commission to
fulfill the requirements of City Ordinance No.
471 and the requirements of the Certified
Local Government Program.

A
Identify buildings and natural features for
preservation that contribute to the historic
fabric of Meridian.

A
Undertake programs that will increase the
community's awareness of its heritage and the
economic as well as aesthetic value of
preservation.

A
Conduct activities directed toward stimulating
private and public investment in the
restoration and preservation of historic
buildings, outdoor spaces, and natural historic
features.

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NEW
A
Support the efforts of the Historic Preservation
Commission to foster preservation and
conservation.

A
Direct all City agencies and personnel to seek
comments and approval from the Historic
Preservation Commission prior to any changes
to City-owned or controlled property (including
buildings, outdoor spaces, and natural
features).

A
Place informational plaque on historic
structures and special sites.

A
Seek funding services for grants to promote
historic preservation.

A
Use the State Historic Preservation Office as a
resource.

A
When appropriate, nominate eligible properties
to the National Register of Historic Places.

A
Provide funding to the Historic Preservation
Commission through the City's annual budget
to foster preservation and conservation.

A
Establish and maintain a system to survey and
identify cultural and historical resources within
Meridian City limits and maintain a local
inventory of all identified sites.

A
Develop code to preserve and protect historic
and culturally significant structures and sites.

A
Encourage the rehabilitation and restoration of
existing historic structures.
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NEW
A
Adopt a process to review proposed
development to determine if it will destroy or
adversely impact unique geological, historical
or archeological sites.
NEW
A
Encourage events and activities that celebrate
the cultural heritage of Meridian.

G
Improve long range City and school
district planning.

O
Jointly plan and site school and subdivision
developments to ensure mutual benefits and
neighborhood identity.

A
Coordinate population and household
projections keeping school sites in mind.

A
Support the location of school sites within
every square mile.

A
Support multi-use facilities that can be used by
both schools and the community.

A
Develop programs that are more pro-active by
providing more secure, safe, and fun places
for children.

A
Actively involve Joint School District No. 2 in
subdivision site selection with developer before
processing applications (pre-application
meetings).

A
Work with Joint School District #2 so
elementary schools are sited in locations that
are safe for the children, easily accessible by
automobile, transit, walking and bicycle.
Elementary schools should not be "hidden"
within subdivisions or otherwise made
inaccessible to the public.
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
NEW
A
Look for ways to streamline the permitting and
land use review process for approval of new
school facilities.

NEW
A
Work with ACHD, ITD and Joint School District
#2 to establish and map safe bicycle and
pedestrian routes to schools.

A
Assist Joint School District #2 as needed in
identifying future school sites, including by
providing information about potential
developments and future land uses.

A
Ensure compatibility of schools with
neighborhoods and adjacent land uses.

G
Facilitate the movement of people and
products to and from the Meridian
Impact Area.

O
Enhance existing transportation systems to
accommodate growth.

A
Work with COMPASS, ACHD, ITD and other
regional partners to enhance transportation
network to and through Meridian.

A
Pursue the extension of East 3rd Street from
Fairview to Pine and a future signal at East 3rd
Street / Fairview.

A
Pursue sidewalk construction for existing
substandard streets.

A
Develop continuous pedestrian walkways
within the downtown area.

A
Consider ACHD's Complete Streets policy and
Transportation and Land Use Integration Plan
(TLIP) in all land-use decisions.

NEW
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A
Consider the adopted COMPASS regional longrange transportation in all land-use decisions.

A
Identify a City liaison to:

A
Encourage and promote the development of
an overpass at the Intersection of Lander Road
and I-84 by ITD and ACHD. The overpass
should accommodate pedestrians as described
on page 71.

A
Encourage and promote the development of
an interchange at the Intersection of
McDermott Road / SH-16 Road extension and
I-84 by the ITD.

A
Encourage and promoted the construction of
the Eagle Road Corridor improvement by the
ITD.

A
Encourage and promote the reconstruction of
the Meridian Road Interchange by the ITD.

A
Encourage and promote the preservation and
expansion of Chinden Boulevard by the ITD.

A
Identify at least one neighborhood per year to
work with to submit an application to the
ACHD Neighborhood Enhancement Program
for traffic-calming measures and/or sidewalk
improvements.

A
Reduce the number of existing access points
onto arterial streets by using methods such as
cross-access agreements, frontage roads.

A
Review new development for appropriate
opportunities to connect local roads and
collectors to adjacent properties (stub streets).

A
Require the improving and maintaining
landscaping along public rights-of-way and
landscaping of dedicated but unimproved
rights-of-way strips.
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A
Consider the Eagle Road Corridor Study in all
land-use decisions along SH-55.

NEW
A
Refine procedures for coordinating with ACHD,
ITD, VRT, COMPASS and developers in
addressing transportation issues and needs.

NEW
A
Work with ACHD, neighborhoods, and the
Traffic Safety Commission to promote traffic
calming and safety where problems exist.

O
Provide new and alternative transportation
systems to accommodate growth.

A
Support COMPASS efforts to study Union
Pacific Railroad (UPRR) corridor for mass
transit.

A
Encourage additional mobility options for
people who do not drive.

A
Develop and implement agreements with
Nampa Meridian Irrigation District (NMID),
other irrigation districts, and UPRR to allow
use of easements for recreation,
bike/pedestrian pathways by the City of
Meridian.

A
In cooperation with ACHD, continue to
investigate the opportunities for providing Park
& Ride lots, shuttle buses, and other forms of
alternative transportation.

A
Work with ACHD, VRT and other agencies,
community groups, local employers and
citizens to identify and promote strategies for
reducing reliance on the automobile.

A
Preserve the existing rail corridor for a future
transit system between Boise-Nampa.

NEW
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A
Work with Compass and VRT on a feasibility
study for an east-west mass transit system
and associated bus transportation through
Meridian.

A
Identify 2-4 specific parcels for park & ride lots
and/or transit stations.

A
The City, in coordination with VRT and
COMPASS, should explore grants and other
funding opportunities to provide incentives for
developers to locate within areas planned for
transit.

A
Develop design guidelines for transit stations.

NEW
A
Consider ACHD's Roadways to Bikeways Plan
in all land use decisions.

NEW
A
Assist in meeting the transportation needs of
non-drivers.

NEW
A
Support alternative public and private sector
funding opportunities for transportation
investment.

NEW
A
Promote the rail line as a multi-modal corridor.

G
Provide a broad range of parks,
programs, and recreational facilities that
meet a variety of needs and uses and
that are located geographically
throughout Meridian and available to
everyone.

O
Provide for park acquisition and maintenance
to meet the demands of growth.
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A
Require open space areas within all
development.

A
Update and maintain existing parks and
recreation facilities to meet all regulatory,
safety, and quality standards.

A
Support funding of Comprehensive Parks and
Recreation System Plan projects and
programs.

A
Annually review, update and implement the
Comprehensive Parks and Recreation System
plan.

A
Identify and require future park sites using
information in the Comprehensive Parks and
Recreation System and on the Future Land Use
Map.

A
Consider population/housing density when
acquiring future land for parks and recreation.

O
Throughout the City, develop all park and
recreation land to provide a diversity of uses
and activities.

A
Identify and provide for the recreation needs
of the citizens of Meridian.

A
Review possible sites within City for developing
indoor multiple use facility.

A
Develop City pathways to connect Meridian
with Boise, Nampa, Kuna, and Eagle along
existing rail corridor and in other locations
where possible.

A
Develop indoor/outdoor multiple use facilities
(i.e., recreation center, fairgrounds, etc.) for a
variety of recreational, educational, cultural,
and sports purposes and uses.

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NEW
NEW
A
Create parks that encourage year-round use
and multi-sensory play.

A
Provide a variety of park types (neighborhood
parks, community parks, regional parks)
interspersed throughout the community.

G
Expand, improve, and maintain the City's
infrastructure to meet existing and
growing demands in a timely, orderly,
and logical manner.

O
Develop and follow logical master plans for all
public facilities and services and public safety
to guide the growth of the City.

A
Evaluate potential for impact fees for lighting,
landscaping, pathways and other pedestrian
facilities.

A
Create a master plan (e.g., Capital
Improvements plan) for each City service.

A
Annually review master plans for public
facilities and services and update as needed.

A
Coordinate with other public utilities and
essential service providers at annual master
plan reviews, corridor studies, etc. to include
ACHD, Idaho Power, ITD, etc.

A
Identify and prioritize areas for future City
expansion.

A
Develop City utilities in priority areas to
encourage development to meet the needs of
the City of Meridian.

A
Explore options to annex County parcels that
are contiguous with City limits to allow for
more efficient provision of City services.

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A
Protect citizen investments in existing public
facilities (water, sewer, streets, fire, police,
etc.) by encouraging controlled growth
through development application reviews and
development agreements.

A
Coordinate with public works, police, and fire
departments on proposed annexation /
development requests, and the impacts on
services.

A
Review and update existing and future service
needs.

A
Assess law enforcement and emergency
service needs.

NEW
A
Continually improve public participation in
matters relating to financing, construction and
location of public facilities.

NEW
A
Support expansion of City facilities and staff
based on growth.

NEW
A
Develop a future acquisitions map that
identifies areas for new public facilities.

A
Phase in residential developments in
accordance with their connection to the
municipal sewer system.

O
Build services to areas of opportunity and
promote future development of commercial,
industrial, retail/service and residential to best
protect objectives and integrity of Meridian.

A
Locate industrial and commercial uses where
adequate water supply and water pressure are
available for fire protection.

A
Encourage residential infill to utilize existing
services.
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NEW
G
In conjunction with the area
transportation agencies, develop and
manage a well-planned, sustainable,
multi-modal transportation system that
provides for the safe, efficient and costeffective movement of people and
goods..
NEW
O
Provide the most efficient transportation
network possible.

A
Establish truck routes.

A
Require pedestrian access connectors in all
new development to link subdivisions together
to promote neighborhood connectivity as part
of a community pathway system.

A
Require street connections between
subdivisions at regular intervals to enhance
connectivity and better traffic flow.

A
Develop alternative modes of transportation
through pedestrian improvements, bicycle
lanes, off-street pathways, and transit-oriented
development as appropriate.

A
A
NEW
A
Except in North Meridian and the Ten Mile
Specific Area, where a specific collector
system is planned, continuous, grid-like
collectors around the north-south and eastwest half-mile lines within the undeveloped
sections of Meridian's Area of Impact at the
time of new development. Such collectors
should be the primary designated bike lane
routes in lieu of Arterial streets, whenever
possible.
Require the public street system to be
continuous through each mile section. This
does not preclude the use of traffic calming
measures, nor does it imply the roadway have
a straight alignment.
Participate in the development of the Regional
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
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



NEW
A
Work with neighborhood groups to identify
gaps in the sidewalk system that need to be
filled in.

G
Ensure that adequate public services,
including transportation, for existing and
future development are provided.

O
Plan and expand services as part of the
development process.

A
Implement the City's Pathways Master Plan to
provide a bike and pathways system between
neighborhoods, local collectors, and
community destinations. Work with new
development, ITD, ACHD, COMPASS, Ada
County, and other entities to identify
partnership opportunities.

A
Require that development projects have
planned for the provision of all public services.

A
Require adequate fees from new development
to fund expansion of services.

O
Cooperate with other agencies and entities
around the valley.

A
Support joint use agreements with the
Meridian Joint School District #2, Western Ada
Recreation District, ACHD, irrigation districts,
and other private and non-profit entities.

A
Communicate with essential service providers
and local decision-makers to coordinate
planning efforts and direction of growth.
Service providers include: Fire Department,
Police Department, Public Works Department,
ITD, ACHD, COMPASS, VRT, Irrigation
Districts, Ada County, St. Luke's Hospital, St.
Alphonsus Hospital, Joint School District No. 2,
Meridian Library District, Idaho Power, Qwest,
Intermountain Gas, Solid Waste (SSC),
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare,
Department of Environmental Quality, Central
District Health Department, and U.S. Army
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Corps of Engineers.
NEW
A
Coordinate with Irrigation Districts to
implement the proposed pathway network
along irrigation canals, ditches, creeks, and
easements.

A
Schedule regular meetings with City and
County planning staff to discuss projects and
joint planning efforts.

A
Participate in transportation planning efforts.

A
Coordinate the City's Capital Facilities Plans
(CIPs) with ACHD's projects.

A
Address the Area of Impact boundary with Ada
County and the Cities of Eagle, Boise, Star,
and Kuna.

A
Coordinate with transportation agencies to
ensure provision of services and transit
development.

A
Coordinate with the City of Nampa and Canyon
County on transportation issues.

A
Coordinate with appropriate agencies on
master planning efforts.
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NEW
NEW
A
Ensure that other City departments, area
agencies and service providers are informed
about and have an opportunity to participate
in the development review process.

G
Ensure a variety and balance of land uses
to support the Meridian Impact Area.

O
Plan for periodic review, monitoring, and
updating of land uses within the Impact Area
and the Urban Service Planning Area.

A
Identify portions of Old Town for residential,
commercial, and civic redevelopment.

A
Evaluate the allocation of land uses along the
rail corridor, particularly the amount of land
envisioned for industrial use; coordinate with
UPRR and other stakeholders.

A
Coordinate with COMPASS, UPRR, ACHD, VRT,
and private property owners to ensure land
uses that are compatible and will integrate
with freight movement and a future rail
corridor transit system.

A
Update the Future Land Use Map to reflect
existing facilities.

A
Annually calculate percentage of each major
land use category developed during previous
year and compare to existing supply of vacant
land in each category.

A
Locate small-scale neighborhood commercial
areas within planned residential developments
as part of the development plan.

A
Amend the Unified Development Code and
Future Land Use Map to implement this plan.

A
The City encourages the location of a high
tech, professional employment center in the
northwest quadrant of our Area of Impact.

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A
Identify areas for industrial development with
adequate public services.

A
Designate land for variety of use.

A
Consider Specific Area Plan funding for areas
of interest on the Future Land Use Map.

A
Plan for a variety of commercial and retail
opportunities within the Impact Area.

A
Establish industrial areas to meet the
employment needs of the City of Meridian.

O
Maintain integrity of housing areas to preserve
values and ambiance of areas.

A
Require neighborhood and community
commercial areas to create a site design
compatible with surrounding uses (e.g.,
landscaping, fences, etc.).

A
Develop standards for integrating higher
density residential into existing subdivision
development.

A
Require new residential development to meet
development standards regarding landscaping,
signage, fences and walls, etc.

A
Enforce City codes.

A
Permit schools, churches, and other public and
civic uses in rural areas, that are compatible
with adjacent uses.
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A
A
A
Require new urban density subdivisions which
abut or are proximal to existing low density
residential land uses to provide landscaped
screening or transitional densities with larger,
more comparable lot sizes to buffer the
interface between urban level densities and
rural residential densities.
Require new residential development to
provide permanent perimeter fencing, and
fencing to contain construction debris on site
and prevent windblown debris from entering
adjacent agricultural and other properties.
Provide for residentially zoned areas that allow
for low-impact neighborhood commercial areas
to develop in residential districts. Develop
standards to regulate neighborhood
commercial uses to minimize the impact on the
integrity of the residential district.



O
Plan for appropriate uses within rural areas.

A
Identify transitional areas to buffer commercial
and residential uses, to allow uses such as
offices and other low intensity uses.

A
Permit low-density (one unit per 5-10 acres)
residential uses where City services can not be
provided.

A
Require rural area residential development to
submit alternative development plan to allow
for the efficient extension of urban services in
the future (resubdivision plan).

A
Coordinate with Ada County and establish and
maintain an Area of Impact Agreement, to
ensure that rural areas are developed in
accordance with all applicable provisions of
this plan.

A
Allow residential development in rural areas
that are outside the City limits but inside the
Area of Impact, provided that development
complies with the following standards:

A
Within the Urban Service Planning Area one
single-family residential house may be placed
on a five-acre minimum lot if dry line sewer
and water lines are installed for future
connection. A concept plan for roads and lots
must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning
Department showing that provisions have been

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made to allow for re-subdivision of the
property to an urban density as shown in the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use map.
NEW
A
Within the Area of Impact but outside of the
Urban Service Planning Area, one single-family
residential building may be constructed on a
five-acre minimum lot without municipal sewer
and water services being provided if Central
District Health Department approves private
sewer and water service.

A
Permit recreational uses that are compatible
with agricultural pursuits in the rural areas.

A
Evaluate feasibility of establishing preservation
standards and incentives for protecting the
long-term use of land with prime agricultural
soils for agricultural purposes.

G
Encourage compatible uses to minimize
conflicts and maximize use of land.

O
Address conflicts with compatible uses.

A
Require industrial areas to create a site design
compatible with surrounding uses (e.g.,
landscape, fences, etc.) and community design
criteria.

A
Minimize noise, odor, air pollution, and visual
pollution in industrial and commercial
development adjacent to residential areas
through land use approval and code
enforcement.

A
Encourage industrial development to locate
adjacent to existing industrial uses.

A
Require industrial development to conform to
Federal and State air, water, and noise
pollution standards, and local landscaping,
traffic, noise, and environmental standards.
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A
Require screening and buffering of commercial
and industrial properties to residential use with
transitional zoning.

A
Protect existing residential properties from
incompatible land use development on
adjacent parcels.

A
Require screening and landscape buffers on all
development requests that are more intense
than adjacent residential properties.

O
Encourage appropriate land uses along
transportation corridors.

A
The City should review its current regulations
for issues that would prohibit or discourage
the type of mixed-use, transit-oriented
development desired within areas planned for
transit.

A
Locate new community commercial areas on
arterials or collectors near residential areas in
such a way as to complement with adjoining
residential areas.

A
Identify locations for low traffic generating
uses on key corridors.

A
Restrict curb cuts and access points on
collectors and arterial streets.

A
Integrate transportation plans and studies into
the comprehensive plan and ordinances.

A
Require appropriate landscape and buffers
along transportation corridor (setback,
vegetation, low walls, berms, etc.).

A
Preserve rail corridor for future pathway and
mass transit uses.
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A
Develop incentives for high-density
development along major transportation
corridors to support public transportation
system.

A
Coordinate with ACHD, ITD, COMPASS, and
other agencies to determine future
infrastructure plans, transportation corridors,
highway alignments, etc. and allow only
compatible adjacent land uses.

G
Offer a diversity of housing types for a
greater range of choice.

O
Encourage quality housing projects for all
economic levels in a variety of areas.

A
Amend Unified Development Code and
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to
ensure a wide variety of housing types can be
developed and properly zoned and land is
available.

A
Annually monitor building permit activity to
ensure a diversity of housing is being
maintained.

A
Designate Old Town as a priority high-density
area.

A
Adopt land use designations which will allow
for housing opportunities for all income levels.

A
Support a variety of residential categories
(low-, medium-, and high-density singlefamily, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes,
apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the
purpose of providing the City with a range of
affordable housing opportunities.

A
Provide incentives (density bonus, reduced
open space requirements, less impact fees) for
infill development.

A
Designate areas for high density residential on
the Future Land Use Map.
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A
Require an open housing market for all
persons, regardless of race, sex, age, religion
or ethnic background.

A
Develop incentives for a variety of housing
types, suitable for various income groups.

A
Ensure that no discriminatory restrictions are
imposed by local codes and ordinances.

A
Coordinate public and private housing
implementation efforts to improve consistency
with area-wide plans and eliminate confusion
and misunderstanding.

A
Review ordinances or other policy statements
which affect housing development and
consolidated to avoid confusion and use of
conflicting policies and requirements.

A
Diversify and balance the location of 1,0001,200 square feet/all housing throughout City
(e.g., avoid concentration of one type in a
geographical area).

O
Elevate/enhance quality of residential site and
subdivision planning.

A
Require usable open space to be incorporated
into new residential subdivision plats.

A
Consistent with the Transportation and Land
Use Integration Plan, require all new
residential neighborhoods to provide
sidewalks, curb and gutters, and functional
streets.

A
Require pedestrian access in all new
development to link subdivisions together and
promote neighborhood connectivity.

A
Provide housing options close to employment
and shopping centers.
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A
Use the design guidelines.

A
Require common area in all subdivisions.

A
Re-evaluate residential density categories (i.e.,
R-8 to R-15 to R-40 is too broad of a range) in
Unified Development Code.

A
Eliminate vague/unclear standards in
development ordinances; keep Unified
Development Code current and user-friendly.

A
Support infill of random vacant lots in
substantially developed, single-family areas at
densities similar to surrounding development.
Increased densities on random vacant lots
should be considered if:

A
1) Development of uses other than singlefamily structures are compatible with
surrounding development.

A
2) It complies with the current comprehensive
plan.

A
Apply design and performance standards to
infilling development in order to reduce
adverse impacts upon existing adjacent
development.

A
A
Locate high-density development, where
possible, near open space corridors or other
permanent major open space and park
facilities, Old Town, and near major access
thoroughfares.
Evaluate the potential to use density transfers
through Planned Unit Developments in
exchange for school sites, open space
dedications, or for access easements to linear
open space corridors, which contain bicycle
and / or pedestrian pathway systems.
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A
Ensure development provides safe routes and
access to schools, parks and other community
gathering places.

A
Elevate quality of design for houses and
apartments.

O
Ensure that a balance exists between supply
and demand in rental market.

A
Identify the current mix of housing types.

A
Provide for a wide diversity of housing types
(single-family, modular, mobile homes and
multi-family arrangements) and choices
between ownership and rental dwelling units
for all income groups in a variety of locations
suitable for residential development.

A
Track vacancy rates.

NEW
G
Provide a high quality of life for all
Meridian residents.

NEW
O
Encourage health and well-being of
community.

NEW
A
Provide a walkable community through good
design.

NEW
A
Provide opportunities for physical activities.

A
Plan for and encourage services like health
care, daycare, grocery stores and recreational
areas to be built within walking distance of
residential subdivisions.

NEW
NEW
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NEW
A
Encourage community support and volunteer
work.

NEW
A
Help educate and curtail the rate of obesity,
drug, alcohol, tobacco and other substance
use.

A
Work with Health and Welfare, Central District
Health, the American Heart Association and
other community partners to develop healthy
initiatives.

O
Encourage beautiful development.

A
Provide incentives for property owners to
improve their properties.

A
Draft appropriate community design
ordinances, and complete streets policies

A
Coordinate with appropriate agencies on
interstate and gateway beautification
(landscaping, signage).

A
Promote the entryway corridors into Meridian
from the I-84 interchanges and from the
North, South, East, and West of City limits that
will clearly identify the community.

A
Use the Comprehensive Plan, the United
Development Code, and the Design Manual to
discourage strip development, and encourage
clustered, landscaped business or residential
development on entryway corridors.

A
Require, as a condition of development
approval, landscaped setbacks for new
development on all entryway corridors.

A
Provide landscaping, pedestrian friendly areas,
and appropriate signage at gateways, new
development sites, with upscale attractive
construction, and throughout town as
appropriate.

NEW
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NEW
A
When possible and financially feasible,
underground utility lines.

NEW
O
Encourage community pride.

A
Control the spread of noxious weeds in the
Meridian area by administering an efficient,
quick-response weed removal ordinance with
progressive notices and penalties, in
conjunction with Ada County Weed Control
and Code Enforcement.

A
Require all commercial and industrial
businesses to install and maintain landscaping.

A
Continue supporting community-betterment
activities such as "Paint the Town" and "Rake
Up Meridian."

A
Support and encourage involvement of
community youth in the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council (MYAC) and other youth
activities and groups.

NEW
A
Work with residents to use homeowners
associations to help maintain common areas
and landscaping along public rights of way and
other areas visible from public streets.

NEW
G
Sustain, enhance, promote and protect
elements that contribute to the livability
and quality of life in Meridian.

NEW
O
Realize strong, viable and recognizable
identities for all neighborhoods.

A
Ensure long-term maintenance of greenbelts
along waterways either directly by the City
Parks and Recreation Department or through
partnerships with neighboring associations,
homeowners associations, and other
community groups.

NEW
NEW
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A
Require all new, and reconstructed parking lots
to provide landscaping in internal islands and
along the street.

A
Continue to support the Meridian senior
citizens' organization as an important social
program in the community.

A
Support acquisition and development of new
park land to meet the growing open space
needs of the community.

A
Continue property maintenance programs
through code enforcement to remove junk
vehicles, weed nuisances, and trash, etc.

NEW
A
Promote area beautification and community
identity through building and site design,
signs, and landscaping.

NEW
A
Enhance and preserve aesthetic resources.

NEW
A
Encourage new development to enhance the
visual quality of its surroundings.

G
Encourage the development of a
continuum of services to meet the health
care needs of the citizens of Meridian.

O
Insure that high-quality emergency care,
primary, outpatient, home, and long-term care
and other types of health care are provided in
the community.

A
Develop medical service provisions in the
Unified Development Code.

A
Identify medical services that need to be
encouraged to locate or expand in the City of
Meridian.
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A
Develop and implement provisions for medical
services in the Unified Development Code.

G
Allow all Meridian residents and visitors
an opportunity to experience public art.

NEW
O
Provide art in public places.

NEW
A
Provide both permanent and rotating works of
art in city hall and other public places.

NEW
A
Encourage public art be integrated as a
component of community development.

NEW
A
Evaluate a percent for art ordinance.

NEW
A
Provide local artists opportunities to showcase
their work.

NEW
A
Evaluate potential for a civic center - home for
the arts.

NEW
G
Provide hands-on experiences in the fine
arts, regardless of age, race or ability.

NEW
O
Provide a diversity of education and art
experiences for all Meridian residents.

NEW
A
Develop and offer youth art opportunities at
and after school.

NEW
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NEW
A
Provide arts education for adults and seniors,
and partner with other community
organizations to support and encourage arts
programs.
NEW
A
Present variety of performing arts locally.

NEW
A
Sponsor performing arts in partnership with
community organizations.

NEW
A
Raise awareness and promote existing arts
offerings and artwork within the community.

NEW
G
Protect public health and safety by
guiding growth and development away
from hazardous areas that pose a threat
to people and property.

NEW
O
Reduce the threat of loss of life and property
from hazards.

A
Determine jurisdictional responsibilities created
by the Phase II Storm Water Rule and begin
NPDES permit application process.

A
Develop, implement, and enforce storm water
management program.

A
Plan and allow land uses surrounding WWTP
to reduce human exposure to odors.

A
Require industrial uses to conform to disposal,
spill and storage measures as outlined by the
EPA.

A
Discourage residential areas in close proximity
to Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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
NEW
Compose a hazard response plan with Fire and
Police.

NEW
Work with Idaho Power to ensure that a
National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor
does not traverse through Meridian.

NEW
Locate areas below canals and laterals that
could be compromised if the back is
compromised.

NEW
NEW
A
Define, locate, and map hazardous areas.

A
Compose and implement standards and
mitigation measures for development near the
Northwest Pipeline and the liquified natural
gas tank in northwest Meridian.

NEW
G
NEW
O
Ensure that all planning decisions and
ordinance implementation balances the
interests of the community with the
protection of private property rights for
owners today and future generations.
Enact land use ordinances, policies, fees and
make decisions, including land use restrictions
and conditions of approval, that do not violate
private property rights.


NEW
A
Conduct regular training with City staff to
ensure that they properly adhere to and apply
provisions of Idaho Code §67-8003 in land use
planning and development review processes.
NEW
A
Review policies, the Unified Development
Code, and other regulations for consistency
with Idaho Code.

NEW
A
Encourage property owners to preserve and
maintain their property for use of future
generations.

A
Preserve private property rights and values by
enforcing regulations that will prevent and
mitigate against incompatible and detrimental
neighboring uses.

NEW
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NEW
NEW
NEW
G
The City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan
and related ordinances will be used by
citizens and city leaders to shape the
future of the City of Meridian and
surrounding Area of Impact.

O
Advance, support, and promote development
of planning and economic development tools.

A
Continue to enforce City code.

A
Keep current the Unified Development Code
and Future Land Use Map to implement the
provisions of this plan.

A
Provide incentives to attract low-impact
business near existing residential uses.

A
Develop incentives for owners of remnant
residential parcels or partially-developed
residential parcels to consolidate these
properties where possible to prevent the
proliferation of small parcels of vacant land
within the City limits.

A
Maintain, update and find better ways to use
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in
everyday City business and project-specific
purposes.

A
Develop and adopt new procedures for
engaging the public in land use planning
processes by using a variety of methods to
inform and solicit comments.

A
Update the Unified Development Code to
establish incentives and regulations for smallscale or specialized agricultural operations in
certain parts of the City.

A
Update the Unified Development Code and
zoning map to be in conformance with the
adopted comprehensive plan and Future Land
Use Map.
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NEW
A
Integrate land use and transportation planning
and development to ensure that they mutually
support the communities' goals and desires.

A
Review the status of the comprehensive plan
implementation actions to ensure steady
progress on.

A
Require that the Planning and Zoning
Commission budget include detailed review of
the adopted comprehensive plan at least once
a year and that the budget decisions explicitly
reflect support and advance of the Plan as the
primary factor of approval.

A
Require that public meetings be held regularly
to review the comprehensive plan and to
promote a better understanding of the plan
and its purpose.

A
Conduct work sessions with area cities and
counties as needed to better coordinate
planning policies regionally.

A
Organize and fund committees or special
commissions consistent with the provisions of
this plan.

A
Require that the Unified Development Code
and all other City and County ordinances are
enforced.

A
Educate the public and advisory boards so that
they understand the comprehensive plan's
legal elements and intent.
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