HomeMy WebLinkAboutDemond-LetterofOpposition_HuntersPath_8.21.25Attention Caldwell City Council
Case #ANN25-000007,SPP25-000007
Hunters Path Subdivision
Dear City of Caldwell Council Members:
Our understanding is that surrounding subdivisions in our area have up until now been zoned R1.
We also understand Caldwell's desired range was four to 20 units per acre in an R2 zone .
Question: Why does this development, which is being presented today and to the affected
neighbors originally as a single-family home development on individual lots need R2 zoning ? How
does it differ from other developments in our area? Why would the city council grant R2 zoning if
these plans do not require it? What is the plan moving forward for development? This area has the
river nearby, which means home to deer and other wildlife. They are slowly being moved out and
the area is not environmentally as desirable or safe as it has been in the past. We feel we are
continually being misled.
Concerns about housing density were expressed in the previous hearing as Aviation does not
currently intercept Lincoln. All the traffic is going to be coming out of the smaller Marble front
entrance to access shopping and the freeway. Neither Lincoln nor Marble Front are normal
“through streets”. Marble front is already very busy. Cars race down from Mason street to the
dangerous hill going up to Georgia. We consider it unsafe being used in its current capacity with all
the increased population in just a few short years. Where is the outrage from the school district to
this added population as they expressed when the new RV park was presented to the
neighborhood?
Another concern is will this type of zoning in our area encourage new plans to be submitted to build
multi-unit buildings in future developments. It would be considerate to keep this area single family
homes for people who have already invested here, some for many years, with the expectation that
the area would remain so. Most roads in this area are not designed for the traffic load from denser
housing. There is plenty of space around highway 20-26 and many have been and are being
built. Why would a city concerned with safety approve denser housing in an area that would
require lots of traffic to pass through neighborhoods with schools and single-family units to access
the city?
Thank you for addressing and seriously considering our concerns.
Connie and Brian DeMond Sharolynn Hammond
3313 Marble front Rd 3311 Marble Front Rd
Caldwell ID 83605 Caldwell, ID 83605