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LETTER OF EXPLANATION FOR WEST HAVEN SUBDIVISION PUD/PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH SPLIT ZONE AND
SPECIAL USE PERMIT There is a need for cohesive, affordable places to live that provide a place with a mixture of housing and commercial property for 55+ homeowners to enjoy with varying price point ranges.
West Haven Subdivision proposes to provide mixed residential housing, commercial property as well as amenities all with a sense of community. This property is located south of State Highway 55, west of Florida Avenue, parcel R32842. It is
currently zoned R-1 residential and has a development agreement with the City of Caldwell. The desire of the property owners is to develop more than just a residential subdivision. They wish to add commercial opportunities, a mixture of housing styles and attractive open spaces with pathway connectivity throughout.
There is a request to amend the existing development agreement DA #05-07, Article II, 2 and to proceed with a split zone of Commercial & Service (C1) next to State Highway 55 and Higher Density Residential (R2) on the remainder of the property. A special use permit is also being requested to allow assisted living opportunity in the future commercial zone.
PUD required details: The PUD will provide a mixed use of projects which are integrated within the development. This will provide services to the primary residential use. There will be a mix of residential housing opportunities and commercial zoning near State Highway 55. This satisfies the PUD required details. The project will allow reduced lot frontages and increase the residential density to 5.86 units per acre, which is in the City’s future plan for this area.
The desire is to create commercial uses that facilitate the comfortable living of the 55+ community. Ideas for commercial uses include, hair salon, physical therapy/rehabilitation services, café/diner, indoor climate controlled storage, assisted living for those loved ones that require higher levels of care.
South of the commercial property there will be a duplex, triplex and fourplex, style single-family housing. These homes will be attractive, low maintenance, and single story. The lots will range
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in size and price to attract a variety of 55+ homeowners. The homes will have garages and driveways to provide off street parking.
The development will contain major and minor pathways that provide attractive connectivity throughout the community. Additional amenities will include fire pit, covered and uncovered bench seating, picnic shelter, playground, and pickleball courts.
City planning staff requested information on utilities, and height proposition.
Sanitary sewer will flow to the existing sewer main in South Florida Avenue in accordance with the lates applicable sewer study as requested by the City Engineering Department.
Potable water will connect to the existing water main in South Florida Avenue in accordance
with City requirements. Pressure irrigation will be provided by a City municipal Irrigation District (CMID). The pressure irrigation system will be in accordance with City requirement. Surface water rights
from Nampa Meridian Irrigation District will be transferred to CMID.
Idaho Power Company and Intermountain Gas Company mainlines will be extended underground to serve the lots in accordance with the joint utility program.
Building heights will conform to City Code for the requested R2 and C1 zoning.
North 44 Idaho LLC is excited to provide the City of Caldwell with this community.