HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-22 MinutesHEARING EXAMINER
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 1:30 pm
Caldwell City Council Chambers Room, 205 S. 611 Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho
CALL TO ORDER — Hearing Examiner, Ms. Sabrina Durtschi opened the meeting for the public hearing at 1:30
p.m.
REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS (OPENING STATEMENT)— Ms. Sabrina Durtschi outlined the procedures for
the public hearing.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Angelica Gomez (Administrative Assistant); Katie Wright (Planner II); Morgan Bessaw
(Deputy Director); Hallie Hart (City Engineer)
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Hearing Examiner approved the April 81, 2025, Hearing Examiner Meeting
Minutes as drafted.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
l . ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing Quasi -Judicial: Case Number: SPP25-000002: The applicant, Gregg Davis
of Breckon Land Design, on behalf of K2CR LEGACY LLC., is requesting preliminary plat approval for Vassar
Heights Subdivision, a residential subdivision with 156 residential lots. The parcel, R3413601100, is zoned R-1,
low density residential, and is located at 20666 Middleton Rd., on the east side of Middleton Rd., approximately
650 feet south of the intersection with Lincoln Rd. in Cadwell, ID,
Katie Wright (Planner II) 205 S. 6th Avenue, provided the staff report by outlining its contents by use of a
PowerPoint presentation.
In response to the Hearing Examiner's questions, Ms. Wright stated:
• This application is compliant with both new and old comprehensive plans.
• The concern with lot size reduction is if a problem does arise regarding storm drainage during
construction drawings, the lots are already reduced and cannot be reduced any more. They would
have to eliminate lots if they needed more storage space.
• The pathway landscaping will be reduced by 8 feet because of the easement along the drain. There
will be a total of 12 feet of landscaping with the required plantings.
• The development agreement does not need to be modified, it was just a standard template and this
project will comply with those conditions.
Jon Breckon (representative) 6661 N Glenwood St., signed in favor of the application and provided a
description of the application.
In response to the Hearing Examiner's questions:
• Mr. Breckon stated they would like to tie into the adjacent landscape and pathway system and
remove the landscape buffer along south and east property boundaries if adjacent development
comes in prior to construction.
• Ms. Wright responded that they can do that as long as they relocate the open space somewhere else
on the site to maintain the overall acreage.
Mr. Breckon continued with presentation.
In response to the Hearing Examiner's questions Mr. Breckon stated:
• They have been in contact with Pioneer Irrigation but have not talked to Vallivue School District.
• The neighborhood meeting went well, no one attended.
• Storm drainage calcs have been done.
Hallie Hart (City Engineer) 205 S. 6th Avenue, in response to the Hearing Examiner's questions stated:
• Sewer supposed to go towards Lincoln Rd.
• For PI they will build the pump station and associated infrastructure as part of the completion of
improvements they will dedicate the pump station and infostructure to CMID.
• Opportunity for developers to share a pump station for a PI but not required.
In response to the Hearing Examiner's questions Mr. Breckon stated Pioneer did not require fencing.
Bryan Brunett (Developer. -Owner) It 25 W Two Rivers Ln., signed in favor of the application, and stated
they will plan to talk to Vallivue school district.
The Public Hearing was opened:
• Mary Clark, did use sign-up sheet, concerned with growth.
Bryan Brunett (Developer,'Owner), in the rebuttal addressed concerns from the public stating that the
development will bring light to the monument.
Ms. Durtschi closed the public hearing testimony at 2:03 pm.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSSIONS OF LAW FOR Case Numbers SPP25-000002: The Caldwell
Hearing Examiner accepts the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law outlined in the staff report, public
testimony, and the evidence list. All adopted ordinances, standards and codes were used in evaluating the
application. The proposed use was conditionally permitted by the terms of the ordinance and such conditions
of approval.
ORDER OF DECISION FOR CASE NUMBERS SPP25-000002: Based on the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law, the Caldwell Hearing Examiner hereby orders that Case Numbers SPP25-000002 for
Vassar Heights is recommended for approval, subject to the conditions of approval listed in the staff report.
ADJOURNMENT
The Hearing Examiner adjourned the meeting at approximately 2:03 .p.m.
The next meeting for the Hearing Examiner will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Angelica Gomez, Administrative Assistant
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE HEARING EXAMINER, SABRINA DURTSCHI, ON THE
DATE NOTED BELOW:
s. Sabrina Durtschi Date
ATTEST:
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