HomeMy WebLinkAboutJayhawk Creek_Narrative_2023-07-19July 19, 2023
City of Caldwell
Planning and Zoning Department
621 Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, ID 83605
RE: Jayhawk Creek Subdivision / Annexation, Zoning, and PUD & Preliminary Plat Applications
Dear Staff and Council:
We are pleased to submit the enclosed applicatfons associated with the Preliminary Plat for
Jayhawk Creek Subdivision (hereafter “Jayhawk”).
Project Background
Jayhawk is a 13.81-acre single-family residentfal development located west of Florida Avenue
and north of Ustfck Road. The following applicatfons will allow for an R2 PUD residentfal
development consistfng of 75 residentfal lots, 13 common lots, and one shared driveway lot.
The average lot size will be 4,469 Sf., with the smallest lot being 3,412 Sf. The residentfal gross
density is 5.43 DU/AC. The Total Common Area is 26.1% or 2.43 acres with 11.4% or 1.58 acres
meetfng the requirement for Usable Common Area. Currently, the subject parcel is located
within Canyon County with an R1 zoning designatfon. Jayhawk will be developed in two phases.
PUD Design Concept
Jayhawk meets the intent of the PUD ordinance since 1) the development offers a variety of
housing and building types, 2) the subject property is considered infill due to over 50% of the
surrounding land within 300’ being already annexed into the City of Caldwell, and 3) the subject
property is constrained by its limited access and public street frontage along Florida Avenue.
Jayhawk will provide the City of Caldwell with two types of single-family residentfal homes, a
detached product, and an attached “duet” product, that will provide a range of housing optfons
for Caldwell residents. The overall density and variety of lot sizes will also be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and the intent of Caldwell’s PUD ordinance.
Due diligence was completed to determine the feasibility of a commercial component for this
PUD applicatfon, however, due to the limited frontage and access restraints, commercial uses
within this site proved to not be feasible. Without frontage along a public roadway to provide a
commercial building adequate visibility, a commercial user would not be able to run a profitable
business resultfng in a perpetually vacant commercial space. Rather than provide a commercial
space that would provide no meaningful value to the community, we chose to amplify the
amenity package and increase the homeowners' quality of life. The preliminary plat submitted
shows the locatfon of the antfcipated uses, but the specific home size, locatfon, and ordinatfon
will be finalized later when a builder team has been chosen for the homes in the subdivision.
We are requestfng a 7.5’ rear setback waiver for Block 2 Lots 2-11 and 21-28 and a 12.5’ rear
setback waiver for Block 4 Lot 2-5. This will allow for several different building footprints to be
utflized on all the duet lots, partfcularly those located on the centralized Major Pathway, which
will help produce a diverse and visually appealing development. Not all the lots will likely utflize
the entfrety of the setback waiver, however, it will allow flexibility as we complete the final
architectural design for these duet lots.
Overall, Jayhawk is a uniquely positfoned infill property that has been thoughtiully designed to
bring forth an elevated, high-quality development to the core of Caldwell. With a variety of
housing types and an array of purposeful amenitfes, Jayhawk will fill a substantfal need within
Caldwell for developments that innately create a community for its residents.
Landscaping and Amenities
Jayhawk Subdivision will be beautffully landscaped with trees and other plant materials
throughout the common area. Jayhawk Subdivision will have a centralized open space area that
includes outdoor seatfng, a fire pit, meandering walking paths, pickleball courts, a basketball
court, a playground, a community garden area, and a gazebo/BBQ area so residents can fully
utflize and enjoy the open space in the subdivision. Pedestrian pathway connectfons, both 8’
Major Pathways and 5’ Minor Pathways, are also planned throughout the subdivision to provide
connectfons to the actfve common areas and adjacent parcels. In additfon, the individual homes
will be constructed with fire suppression sprinklers providing a safety benefit to the
development.
Applications
As discussed during the pre-applicatfon meetfng with the City staff, the required applicatfons are
as follows: Annexatfon & Rezone, PUD, and Preliminary Plat Applicatfons.
Preliminary Plat:
The proposed preliminary plat consists of 75 residentfal lots, 13 common lots, and one shared
driveway lot. The average lot size will be 4,469 Sf., with the smallest lot being 3,412 Sf. The
residentfal gross density is 5.43 DU/AC. The Total Common Area is 26.1% or 2.43 acres with
11.4% or 1.58 acres meetfng the requirement for Usable Common Area.
Annexation & Rezone:
The applicant proposes the annexatfon of approximately 13.81 acres currently zoned R1 in
Canyon County. We are requestfng an R2 PUD Residentfal Zoning. The property is located within
the City of Caldwell’s Area of Impact and the proposed zoning is compatfble with the existfng
Comprehensive Plan designatfon.
We appreciate the opportunity to present these applicatfons to the City of Caldwell, in
partfcular the Department of Planning and Zoning. As you complete your review, please don’t
hesitate to let me know if we can provide any additfonal informatfon to clarify the project’s
vision. I can be reached via email at riley@markbottles.com or by phone at 208-585-7721.
Sincerely,
Riley Verner
Zion Ventures, LLC