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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRiverside Irrigation District26457 Matthews Road Phone (208) 740-4237 P.O. Box 1080 Parma, ID 83660 P.O. Box 1080 ▪ Parma, ID 83660 ▪ Office (208) 740-4237 January 26, 2024 City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department 621 Cleveland Blvd Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 455-3021 RE: Zoning Code Amendment Case No. ZOA24-000001 Applicant: City of Caldwell Planner: Robin Collins Riverside Irrigation District, Ltd has reviewed the zoning code amendment documents supplied by the City of Caldwell. The District has no comments on Chapter 10, Articles 1, 3, 11, and Chapter 11, Article 1 amendments. Based on the amendments of Chapter 11, Article 2, irrigation districts will no longer be required to receive preliminary and final plat documents as part of the overall approval process for new development. Under sections 11-02-03(1)(C)(5) and 11-02-03(2)(C), “Irrigation and/or drainage companies or districts” is crossed out and assumed to be removed. The only reference to these agencies being involved is vaguely described under 11-02-03(1)(C)(15), “Other agencies as determined by the planning and zoning department”. The District should be involved in all facets of new development review within its respected geographical boundary. It is the District’s stance that irrigation districts and/or drainage companies must be clearly listed as one of the agencies to receive copies of preliminary and final plat documents for new development under 11-02-03(1)(C) and 11-02-03(2)(C), respectively. Through the District's review of preliminary plat and final plat documents, at a minimum, it is verified that existing services are not interfered with, adequate irrigation water and services will be available for the new development. Along with this, the District needs to ensure that it will be able to maintain its easements, right-of-way, and own infrastructure within the new development with no encroachments present. It is important that the District can access its infrastructure for successful water delivery to its patrons. The District’s right to review new developments is a crucial factor in the successful supply of irrigation water and services as expansion continues in the Treasure Valley. Thank you, Andy Bishop Andy Bishop District Manager Riverside Irrigation District, Ltd 26457 Matthews Road Phone (208) 740-4237 P.O. Box 1080 Parma, ID 83660 P.O. Box 1080 ▪ Parma, ID 83660 ▪ Office (208) 740-4237