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Home My WebLink About05-14-25 P & Z MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 205 S. 6' Ave, Caldwell, Idaho Chair Zamora called the meeting to order at: 6:00pm. ROLL CALL Present: ® Zamora ® Harman ® Boutros ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck Absent: ❑ Zamora ❑ Harman ❑ Boutros ❑ Larson N Whitbeck Quorum Present: ®Yes ❑ No CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION (if any). Chair Zamora asked if there were any conflict -of -interest declarations. There were none. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ARE ACTION ITEMS) 1. Approve minutes for the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission for the March 12, 2025, hearing. 2. Approve minutes for the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission for the April 9, 2025, hearing MOTION BY: ® Boutros ❑ Harman ❑ Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora SECONDED BY: ❑ Boutros ❑ Harman ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora MOTION CARRIED REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS (OPENING STATEMENT) Chair Zamora opened the public hearing and outlined the public hearing procedures. Chair Zamora proceeded to public hearing items on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing (Quasi-judicial) Case Number ANN25-000002, PUD25- 000002, SPP25-000003: The applicant, Penelope Constantikes of Riley Planning Services LLC, on behalf of Triple Dot Development, is requesting annexation of parcel R3275601000 with a proposed zoning of R-2 (Medium Density Residential), where the current City comprehensive plan future land use designation is Neighborhood 3. Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of a planned unit development application and preliminary plat for Springhouse Townes Subdivision, a single-family attached subdivision with 77 townhome units. The $.56-acre development is located on the west side of Midway Road, approximately 650 feet south of the intersection with Homedale Rd., in Caldwell, Idaho. P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025 StaffPresentation: City Associate Planner, Katie Wright, 205 S. 6' Ave., Caldwell, Idaho, presented the staff report by use of a Power Point presentation. She noted: • Submitted in February 6, 2025, and will be reviewed under old code. • PUD flexibility allowances • Conditions: fire sprinklers, mechanical units screened, OCRs require all garages be for parking of vehicles, submit new landscape plan, A_pnlicant Presentation: Applicant, Penelope Constantikes, PO Box 405, Boise, Idaho, presented the applicant's request • Infill development • Meets comp plan requirements • Neighborhood 3 site • 77 dwellings on individually platted lots • Awkward geometry drives smaller lot sizes • Home costs • Amenities: gym, 'h basketball court, children's play area, fire sprinklers, rear loaded garages, dog park, etc. • Home design • Parking • Building height • Privacy fence Commission Questions or Sta and A licant. • Reduction of zoning setbacks • Parking • TIS validity • Size of garages are standard, not compact • Balance of heavy amenities against smaller lots Public Testimony: George Bergen, 16955 Jerica St. Caldwell, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Tamara Bergen, 16955 Jerica St. Caldwell, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Dennis Oaklund, 16925 Jerica Ct. Caldwell, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Marilyn Oaklund, 16925 Jerica Ct., Caldwell, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Christine Mead, 16674 Heathrow Way, Nampa, Idaho signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Carl Mead, 16674 Heathrow Way, Nampa, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025 Rick Davenport, 12076 Pendleton St, Nampa, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Ardelle Davenport, 12076 Pendleton St., Nampa, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Ben Keyes, 16885 ]erica Ct. Caldwell, Idaho, signed up in opposition of the application but did not wish to speak. Karen Krueger, 16890 Jerica Ct., Caldwell, Idaho, signed up to speak in opposition of the application: • Density • Traffic • Incompatible infrastructure • Roads • Building height • Fencing will be taken away • Homes will be rented; not owned. Connie Keyes, 16885 Jerica Ct., Caldwell, Idaho, signed up to speak in opposition of the application: • Private ownership vs public • Units are going to be rented • Building height • Traffic • Schools • Density Teresa Dougal, 5207 E. Homedale Rd., Caldwell, Idaho, signed up to speak in opposition of the application: • Traffic • One ingress and egress • Roads • Density Angie Bassett, 11998 Jerry Lee Ln., Nampa, Idaho signed up to speak in opposition of the application: • Zoning • Traffic • Public services • Environmental damage • Schools • Infill • Low-income residents increase crime rates, other negative social affects • Property values drop Apylicant Rebuttal. Applicant, Penelope Constantikes, presented the applicant's stated: • Houses to north are Neighborhood 3 zone P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025 • Infrastructure is paid by development • Building height is per code • Fence will be on property of development and won't be taking fences down • Attached or detached shouldn't be of consequence • Cougar Crossing was intended to be multi -family; this is not as the parcels are platted • Roades; minor arterial • Traffic Impact Study • Attached homes generate less traffic • Properties have a right to develop as long as they are in city code • School funding • Speaking of low-income homes is discriminatory • Wildlife • Property values are based on comparable sales Discussion amon st Commissioners: • Design of homes — homogenous homes isn't always a good thing • Homes to be sold -- platted lots • Infrastructure improvements will be along the frontage • Traffic impact fees will provide generous funds • Height of buildings measure to mid -point at 22' • Roads addressed by Public Works Director Robb MacDonald • Deputy Director Morgan Bessaw addressed a question about quality of life. • Neighborhood 3 is intended to be denser because it's close to major corridor roads. Motion to close public discussion: MOTION BY: ❑ Boutros ❑ Harman ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora SECONDED BY: ❑ Boutros Z Harman ❑ Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora MOTION CARRIED Evidence List: Staff Report and presentation documents Applicant presentation documents Sign-up sheets Commission Discussion and Deliberation: • Property owner rights • Project meets code • Parking • Compatibility issues • Vallivue School District letter • Comparable to the apartments on Brian Ave. • Small lot size • Amenities are minimal • Road improvements • Open Space is unusable • Traffic • Add condition for parking problem if move forward P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025 ORDER OF DECISION: Based upon the testimony and evidence in record in this matter, and upon the findings offact and conclusions of law set forth herein, DO HEREBY DETERMINE AND MOVE AS FOLLOWS: ® Boutros ❑ Harman ❑ Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora THAT Case No. ANN25-02 for the annexation of parcel R3275601000 with a zoning designation of R-2 (Medium Density Residential), a planned unit development and a preliminary platfor the Springhouse Townes subdivision is recommended for denial because it is incompatible with the surrounding area, there is inadequate parking arrangement and inadequate amenities to justify the PUD small lot sizes. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY: ❑ Boutros ❑ Harman ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora :1-41111[67:l11 PLY11 I X. Harman ® Yes ❑ No Whitbeck ❑ Yes ❑ No Boutros ® Yes ❑ No Zamora ® Yes ❑ No Larson ® Yes ❑ No MOTION CARRIED ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing (Quasi-judicial) Case Number ANN24-000014, CPM24- 000005, SPP24-000005, SUP24-000022: The applicant, Brent Orton, on behalf of Royal Pro-C, LLC, is requesting an annexation of approximately 13.1 acres of land with initial zoning designations of C-1 (neighborhood commercial) and R-2 (medium density residential). Concurrently, the applicant is requesting special use permit and preliminary plat approval for The Caine Center Subdivision, a mixed use development with 26 multi -family residential lots and 5 commercial lots. The multi -family residential portion of the project would include no more than 158 dwelling units and the commercial area is conceptually shown to include a gas station, a drive through facility, and 3 other commercial shell buildings. The site is addressed as 1020 E. Homedale Rd., (R3272100000) and is located on the southwest corner of E. Homedale Rd. and S. Montana Ave. in Caldwell, Idaho. Staff requested a continuation to the June 11, 2025, meeting. Motion to move business item to the June 11, 2025, hearing. MOTION BY: ❑ Boutros ❑ Harman ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora SECONDED BY: ❑ Boutros ® Harman ❑ Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025 MOTION BY: ❑ Boutros ❑ Harman ® Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora SECONDED BY: ® Boutros ❑ Harman ❑ Larson ❑ Whitbeck ❑ Zamora to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED Meeting adjourned at: 7:03 pm APPROVAL OFMINUTES Respectfully submitted by Sarah Davis, Planning and Zoning, Planning Technician MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN ZAMORA: on the date noted below. 0 H b60ALF o� Alejandro Zamora: Chair 11% lzn - Date ATTEST Robin "Commevelop ' ector P&Z Commission Minutes May 14, 2025