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TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
DISTRICT 3 • PO BOX 8028 • BDISE. 1D - 83707-2028 (208] 394-83 E C C I V E
JUN 2 2 2004
June 16, 2004
Dave Marston, GIS Coordinator/Mapping Superintendent
City of Caldwell
PO Box 1177
Caldwell, Idaho 83606-1177
Re: Proposed Annexation
Dear Mr. Marston:
Thank you for your June 10, 2004, letter soliciting our position as to the
annexation of the state owned parcels used for Interstate right-of-way. We do
not have any objection to the proposed annexation and, in fact, support the City's
effort to eliminate the confusion caused by the irregular city limits.
Please feel free to contact us any time we can be of assistance.
S, rel
Pam Lowe, P.E.
District Engineer
District 3
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City of Caldwell
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Land Use and Zoning Services
STEVE HASSON
Community Development Director
August 20, 2004
Jeff Hebert, member
Creekside Estates MHC L.L.0
228 East Plaza Suite H
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Dear Jeff:
This letter is in response to your letter received concerning the 36-space mobile home
park known as Creekside Estates and how that property may be affected if it were
included in an airport overlay zone and particularly a subset of that zone, known as the
APO-1 zone:
As you are aware, the City of Caldwell is contemplating the creation of an airport zone to
preserve and protect the airport's trade and commerce potential as well as its long-term
viability. Along with its creation, the airport overlay zone would curtail residential
development within proximity of the airport.
The need to protect the airport is heightened by the fact that many years ago the City
had to reestablish the airport to its present location because the former site had not been
safeguarded against development intrusion, to the extent, that it was rendered defunct
for that purpose.
The cost to relocate and redevelop an airport is enormous (about 20 million dollars in
2004 dollars). It is this concern about the possibility of having to move the airport a third
time if we do not preserve its mission that becomes the overriding impetus for this
action.
The Creekside Estates MHP is located within an area of the airport overlay known as the
APO-1 zone. This zone will exclude the development of residential units including:
multiple family units, dormitories, congregate residences, apartment houses, hospitals,
schools, and other noise sensitive uses from its confines.
Accordingly, when and if this zone is constructed, to include the Creekside Estates MHP,
that action would preclude you and your partners from further developing the park,
beyond its present 36 space capacities.
The park would also assume a land use term known as non -conforming. This
designation means that the terms and conditions of the land use application that resulted
in the permitting of the park would continue to be respected, but that further land use
development activities there would be limited.
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Thus, if you were approved for 36- mobile home spaces at Creekside then you would be
able to continue the park operation at that level but not increase its residential capacity.
A land use that is designated non -conforming may not be expanded or enlarged unless it
becomes conforming. Because this zoning designation does not contemplate the
introduction of new residential uses within its boundaries, your further development of
this property would necessitate you seeking a land use that was compatible with those
allowed in this zone.
I think it is important to define the limitations inherent in the prohibition of expanding or
enlarging a non -conforming use so that you know what land activities you may engage in
without concern that you trigger the need to make the land conforming with the
provisions of the new zone.
My view is that if your property is included in the APO-1 zone you will be able to continue
moving mobile homes in and out of this park as long the as the number installed there
does not exceed the number of pads that you are approved for.
If your park is designed so that a space may accept either a single wide or a double wide
of any length then you may continue that practice. You may also make for any normal
operation and maintenance repairs necessary to sustain the viability of your operation. In
other words you are afforded the opportunity maintain the park's status quo.
Your property is located on the periphery of the proposed APO-1 airport overlay zone so
there is a possibly that you could request its removal from that zone as part of the public
hearing process or alternatively, ask that it be included in the less restrictive APO-2 zone
that allows for residential uses. The less restrictive APO-2 zone requires that residential
development be constructed with certain noise abatement features; however, I do not
believe these abatement prescriptions apply to mobile homes.
I would encourage you to attend the public hearings associated with the creation of this
zone. Please call Jackie Hernandez at 455-3021 to learn where and when these
meetings will be held.
The City's goal is to respect your livelihood while preserving the integrity of the airport
operation.
I hope this correspondence adequately addresses your concerns
Very ou
S eve Hasson, AICP
C. Mayor Nancolas
Mark Hilty
Gordon Law
Curt Hawkins
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Creekside Estates MHC L.L.0
228 East Plaza Street Suite H, Eagle, ID 83616
Office: (208) 939-1852 Fax: (208) 939-1851
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August 13, 2004
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Mr. Steve Hasson
Community Development Director
City of Caldwell
621 Cleveland Blvd.
Caldwell, ID 83605
Dear Steve:
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Pursuant to our discussion, I am the owner of Creekside Estates
Manufactured Home Park. Creekside Estates MHP is a 36 space park
located at 2903 East Chicago.
Within the last couple of weeks, I have heard that the City of Caldwell is
in the process of drafting a "Caldwell Airport Overlay Zone" ordinance
which could affect the zoning and/or operation of Creekside Estates
Manufactured Home park.
Please advise me on how the adoption of this ordinance could affect the
future operation of Creekside Estates MHP; under what parameters I can
maintain it's current operation and what steps can I take to prevent this
ordinance from having any negative impact on the Park's operations or
value. Thank you for your assistance on this matter.
Very truly yours,
Jeff Hebert
Creekside Estates LLC, Member