City of Payette Comprehensive Plan 2005

CITY OF PAYETTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2005

S E C T I O N 9 - T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

Transportation is the foundation of Payette’s economy. Optimism for future economic development is centered on the development potentials of SH-52, US-95, and US-95 Business routes. The local transportation network links the community’s life by providing access to different land uses.

Existing Conditions

Master Transportation Plan In 2002, the City of Payette completed a Master Transportation Plan. The Plan contains a prioritized list of major reconstruction “capital” projects (as shown in Table 6-1 below) that will likely be funded with assistance from federal funds. Table 9-1. Recommended Capital Improvement Projects (2002)

Ranking Project Year Status 1 7th Avenue North 2007 In Design 2 Traffic Signal—7th Avenue North and US-95 TBD 3 Iowa Avenue TBD 4 SH-52 Bypass 2005 4a 6th Avenue South (intersection replaced by cul-de-sac) 2002 4b SH-52 and Iowa Intersection 2006 4c Traffic Signal—SH-52 and US-95 2005 Abandoned 5 US-95 Sidewalks—6th Avenue South to 7th Avenue North 2008 6 Center Avenue Improvements 2010 Source: City of Payette, Master Transportation Plan 2002 (Holladay Engineering Company, Payette, ID 83661)

Recent and planned improvements by the Payette Street Department include:

 15 percent of the City streets have been replaced.  7th Avenue North is on schedule for construction in 2007.  South 9th Street improvements.

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 Chip-seal four miles of road annually.  Repair one deteriorated roadway section yearly.  Repair potholes, clean streets, and remove snow as needed.

Communities in Motion - 2005 This is a regional long-range transportation plan. It covers Canyon, Boise, Gem, Elmore, and Payette Counties in establishing a strategic plan to meet the region’s transportation needs. All modes of transportation will be included: cars, buses, other public transit, bicycles, pedestrians, carpooling, rail, and air. This project will be coordinated with the Blueprint for Growth occurring in Ada County. It includes alternative land use scenarios and analysis of their impact on transportation needs. Highlights will include analyses of land-related impacts, such as agricultural land consumption, environmental impacts, impervious surface, and relative cost of infrastructure. The product will be a long-range transportation plan, with associated land use concepts and implementation strategies.1

Roadways The City of Payette has four agencies responsible for streets and roadways:

 City of Payette Street Department.  Payette County Road and Bridge Department.  Payette County Highway District Number 1.  Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD). The Payette Department of Public Works provides year-round street maintenance. The Superintendent of Streets, supported by five employees, oversees City street facilities and reports to the Public Works Director. Payette has approximately 27 miles of improved streets. The remainder of the roads outside Payette that are not considered state highways are maintained by the Payette County Road and Bridge Department and Highway District Number 1 (west and south of Fruitland). The 6th Avenue South Bridge is maintained in partnership with the County, Highway District, and City. Costs are split three ways, with an annual maximum amount for the City. The other Payette River bridges are state-owned.

Roadway Network Functional Classification A roadway network is typically comprised of a hierarchy of roadways that are defined by their respective functional classification. Generally, roadways serve two primary functions—access and mobility—and the degree to which the roadway serves these functions, defines its functional classification. See Figure 9-1 on the next page.

1 Source: http://www.communitiesinmotion.org/

Payette County presently has a functional classification map that is Figure 9-1. Functional Classification System maintained and published by the Idaho Categories Transportation Department. The functional classification map is published every five years; however, modifications to the map can be requested at any time by Highway District jurisdictions depending on land use changes and/or traffic use fluctuations on the roadways. Functional classification maps are an important part of the highway system for state and federal funding requests, as generally only roads rated major collector or above are eligible for these funds. The functional classification system is specifically broken into the following categories, depending on the roadway’s primary function: principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, minor collector, and local road. A description of these function types is shown below.

Description of Functional Classifications Principal Arterials and Minor Arterials

 Principal arterials carry longer-distance major traffic flows between population centers and important activity locations, including state-wide or interstate travel. Minor arterials also provide direct transportation links between Cities and major traffic generators.

 The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) generally requires a minimum right-of-way width of 120 feet for principal arterials and 80 to 100 feet for minor arterials.

 Arterial design speeds range from 30 mph to 70 mph in the County.

Major Collectors and Minor Collectors

 Collectors link local streets with the arterial street system and provide “intracounty” travel corridors.

 Travel speeds and volumes are generally more moderate than arterials and the travel distances shorter.

Local Roads

 The primary function of local roads is to provide access to adjacent residential and business land uses.

 Local roads nationally comprise between 65 to 75 percent of all roadways.

 Local roads are generally low speed, two-lane roads that carry relatively low traffic volumes.

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 Regional arterial: 90 feet  Collector: 60 feet  Arterial: 66 to 90 feet  Minor: 56 feet

Local Roads

Functionally classified roads that lie within the City Arterial are shown to the right.  2nd Avenue South

State Roads Collectors There are three state highways in Payette.  N.E. 10th Avenue  South 9th Street  US-95 (principal arterial).  6th Avenue South/Washoe Road  US-95 Business (minor arterial) - This alternate route allows the traveling public to conveniently  7th Avenue North enter downtown Payette and reconnect to US-95  3rd Avenue North via Center Avenue or 2nd Avenue South.  Center Avenue  SH-52 (minor arterial) - This two-lane rural  Main Street (8th Street) roadway serves Gem County, connecting the City of Emmett and the City of Payette and  Iowa Avenue continuing across the Snake River into Oregon.  Wayne Drive

 Railroad Lane

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Roadways Lands west of US-95, between the Payette River twin bridges and the “Y” intersection in Payette are proposed for future light industrial land use. This expansion within the Washoe area will require additional access roads. Recommended roads include: 1 Extension of SH-52 west at Northeast 10th Avenue over the Payette River or north to the 6th Avenue South Bridge. 2 Long-range future access to I-84 through the southern Washoe area.

New Highway Bill In 2005, the Idaho legislature approved Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) funding for 13 statewide transportation projects over the next decade at a cost of $1.6 billion.1 The bill will have a direct impact to the economy of the City of Payette. One of the projects involves a new north/south state highway that would cause most vehicular traffic to bypass Payette. The bill recommends expanding Idaho state highway 16 to four lanes from Emmett to I-84 and continuing northward with a new four-line highway through Indian Valley. Potentially, this would mean some US-95 traffic through Payette would be diverted to the new highway. GARVEE bonding allows the state to borrow money against the federal transportation dollars that come each year.

Pathways The Payette River Green Way is co-sponsored by the City of Payette and Payette County. In 2005, a small portion exists along the Payette River. (See Figure 6-1. Land Use Map in section 6.) Plans call for expansion along the Payette River with in-town connections.

1 “Governor Finally Introduces his Highway Bill to Senate and House”, Gregory Hahn, The Idaho Statesman, March 1, 2005

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Airport Payette was the first community to participate in the State’s Airport Building Program established in the 1930s. The City’s airport is two miles northeast of Payette at 2,228 feet. It can handle private single-engine, light aircraft and has one asphalt-paved runway approximately 3,060 feet long by 50 feet wide, and that is in fair condition. Some private hangers are available, but no fuel services. In addition, there is no scheduled airport attendance, but aircraft repair services are available.1 In 2000, Riedesel Engineering, LLC was commissioned by the City of Payette to develop a 20-year plan for the Payette Municipal Airport. This plan was subsequently adopted by the City of Payette and is incorporated as part of this comprehensive plan. For detailed information regarding the Airport Plan, refer to the “Payette Municipal Airport Planning Study Narrative Report”. Copies are available at the Payette City Clerk’s office.

Bus/Taxi The area is served by Greyhound Bus, located in Caldwell (about 20 miles to the east). A local taxi service is available as well. The Veterans Administration bus also transports veterans to Boise for services.

Union Pacific Railroad The City is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, with tracks located on the southwest side of the community. It provides spur lines to serve the industrial uses along the tracks. No passenger service is available from Payette or the surrounding area.

Senior Bus The senior bus is available to transport senior or disabled citizens in and around Payette.

Trucking Service The area has scheduled freight carrier service, overnight express parcel, and mail service available.

1 Source: www.fltplan.com

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Overall Goal Provide the citizens of Payette with safe and well-planned transportation facilities that enhance economic development and redevelopment opportunities while preserving the character of the neighborhoods and downtown.

Specific Goals

Goal Policies 1 Continue cooperative 1-1 Work with the Idaho Transportation Department in planning relationships between the for future improvements to US-95 and SH-52 corridors to County, the Highway District, enhance signage, entryways, landscaping, traffic flow, and and the State in planning, safety. construction, and maintenance of 1-2 Support improved east/west connection from SH-52 to transportation facilities both US-95 and US-95 Business; crossing Washoe Road, the inside and outside the City limits. Payette and Snake Rivers, and eventually connecting with I-84. 1-3 Protect and promote US-95 as a significant economic development corridor for Payette. Discourage any plans to build alternate north/south roadways that bypass Payette. 2 Develop and encourage 2-1 Provide a connected network of pedestrian-friendly streets opportunities for alternative and pathways. transportation modes, including 2-2 Provide safe cross-street connections. public transit, bicycle, and 2-3 Continue to improve the Payette Green Way as a pedestrian pathways. recreational family amenity with opportunities as a future destination attraction. 3 Commit adequate resources to 3-1 Adopt, implement, and annually update the City of Payette the operation and maintenance Transportation Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan. of existing and future 3-2 Designate future road corridors and rights-of-way and protect transportation facilities. these important future roadways with building setback standards. 3-3 Provide street interconnectivity by laying out new streets that connect with existing streets when possible. 3-4 Consider improvements to the Payette Airport as an economic development opportunity for the City. 3-5 Encourage the improvement of all existing streets in Payette with pavement, curbs, and gutters. Follow the existing policy of the City to require such improvements on all new streets, including those in the City’s “Area of Impact”.

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Table 9-2. Transportation Action Strategy

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f Implementing Actions e r t n n r o r i e t m m n t m o u - o C n P t e S N c O O e G F r u u c d r o o o B o S G a t d s i m R l p F F e A I r Z C C G n n C E t I P F m u s I i F D Improve sidewalks from 3rd 1 Avenue North to 6th Avenue Unknown     South. Pursue sidewalks between 2 Center Avenue and Iowa Unknown     Street. Paint crosswalk on 7th 3 Avenue North and reduce  Unknown    speed limits. Pursue a traffic signal along US-95 at Center D

4 Avenue, and at other  Unknown   T prominent intersections I along US-95. Update the Payette Transportation Master Plan (2002) and Capital 5 Improvement Plan to Minimal     include new east/west routes to serve the Washoe area.

 Immediate Action  Primary Responsibility  Secondary Responsibility

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