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CITY OF CALDWELL
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
205 S 6th Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605 | Office: 208-455-3021
https://www.cityofcaldwell.org/departments/planning-and-zoning
PUBLIC AGENCY NOTIFICATION – RESPONSE REQUESTED
Transmittal Date: 10/29/2025
1ST HEARING DATE: 12/23/2025 HEARING BODY: Hearing Examiner
2nd HEARING DATE: 1/20/2026 HEARING BODY: City Council
Application Case No(s): SUP25-000017, ZON25-000006
Project Name: Freedom 50
Site Address: 4111 Kristen Ln (Also addressed as 4120 E. Ustick Rd.)
Site Parcel ID: R3249700000
Site Location: South side of E. Ustick Rd., approximately 400 feet west of the intersection with
Cleveland Blvd.
Applicant: Paul Hilbig of TMOD Homes, LLC
2667 E. Gala Street Suite 120, Meridiam, ID 83642
208-921-2506, paul@tmod.com
Property Owner: David Nelson
1123 12th Ave. Ste. 133, Nampa, ID 83686
Agent Name: Same as applicant
You are hereby notified, pursuant to the Local Land Use Planning Act, Idaho Code 67-6509, that the City of
Caldwell has accepted the following application(s).
You are invited to provide written testimony by the date specified below to ensure planners can consider
the information as they develop their staff report and recommended findings. All items received by the
deadline will be placed in the hearing packet, allowing the hearing body adequate time to review the
submitted information.
OUTSIDE AGENCY WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Outside Agency Response Deadlines: 11/26/2025
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REQUEST SUMMARY: The applicant, TMOD Homes LLC., on behalf of David Nelson, is requesting rezoning of parcel
R3249700000, from C-3 (General Commercial) to R-3 (Urban Residential) as well as a special use permit for Freedom
50 Development. The proposed development is a residential duplex community with fifty (50) dwelling units
(twenty-five buildings), where the current City comprehensive plan future land use map place-type is identified as
mixed-use. The 3.9 acre parcel is located on the south side of E. Ustick Rd., approximately 400 feet west of the
intersection with Cleveland Blvd.
APPLICATION PACKET: The complete application packet can be found on the City of Caldwell website under
“Planning and Zoning Department/Current Case Files” or by clicking here.
OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMENTS: Your agency’s comments are an important part of our decision-making process.
When submitting comments, please reference Case No. listed above in responses and/or correspondence regarding
this case. Comments received by the deadline date will be added to the Staff Report and to the hearing body’s
packet. Comments may be submitted by mail or email as follows:
Mail: Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department, P.O. Box 1179, Caldwell, ID 83605
Email: Joe Dodson, Principle Planner at jdodson@cityofdcaldwell.org.
Please Note: We will assume that your agency has no objections or concerns if we do not receive written testimony
or comments within the requested timeframe.
Lisa Boyd, Superintendent
5207 S. Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone (208) 454-0445 Fax (208) 454-0293
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November 10, 2025
Re: Freedom 50 SUP25-000017, ZON25-000006
Dear Hearing Examiner and City Council,
If approved, the Freedom 50 development of 50 dwelling units would send students to Central Canyon, Summitvue
Middle School, and Vallivue High School.
In addition to the Freedom 50 development, the following developments will also contribute to enrollment growth
at the above schools:
● Karcher Commons: 336 multi-family units and 196 townhome style apartments
● Emery Sky: 169 Single Family Detached and 96 Multi-family Units
● Chestnut Heights: 50 Single Family Detached Units
● Cedars 3-7: 100 Single Family Detached Units
● Lavender Crossing: 288 Multi-family Units
● Highgarden Estates: 60 Multi-family Units
The district is thankful that the opening of the new Falcon Ridge Elementary has alleviated the growth at Central
Canyon, however, the district is concerned that the continued approval of developments in the new Central
Canyon attendance boundaries will put Central Canyon overcapacity in the upcoming school years.
Sincerely,
Joseph Palmer
Assistant Superintendent