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Angelica Gomez
From:Angelica Gomez
Sent:Thursday, May 28, 2026 1:16 PM
To:Angelica Gomez
Subject:FW: Case ANN25-000016 SPP25-000018
From: Chris <wheelin_achevy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:42 AM
To: PZ <PZ@cityofcaldwell.org>
Subject: Case ANN25-000016 SPP25-000018
Caldwell City Council / Planning & Zoning Commission of City of Caldwell
Caldwell, ID 83605
Opposition to Proposed Housing Development
Case ANN25-000016 SPP25-000018
Dear Council Members and Commissioners,
I am writing as a concerned Caldwell resident to strongly oppose the proposed housing development.
Our existing infrastructure is not adequately sized to support more housing, and our schools are
already severely overcrowded.
Major Concerns:
Inadequate Infrastructure: Caldwell’s water, sewer, stormwater, and road systems were not built for
significant additional residential growth at this rate. Infrastructure upgrades and tie-ins must be fully
funded and completed by the developer *prior* to any new development — not subsidized by our
limited existing tax funding. Caldwell is already struggling to fund and maintain its current size.
-School Overcrowding: Schools along Florida Avenue are already at or near capacity. This project,
combined with several other high-capacity developments already under construction in the immediate
vicinity (many not yet fully occupied), will drastically worsen overcrowding, strain classrooms,
teachers, and facilities, and harm educational quality for our children. We have been going rounds
and rounds trying to find construction of additional facilities and they are already close to capacity.
Additional impacts only compound these core problems:
- Ustick Road and Florida Avenue are already heavily congested, and more homes will add
dangerous levels of traffic.
- The area is overwhelmed with ongoing construction and multiple nearby projects, creating constant
noise, dust, detours, and disruption.
I respectfully request that you deny or delay this proposal until infrastructure is properly sized and
built in advance, schools have confirmed capacity for new students, and all improvements are fully
funded by the developer. Our community needs sustainable growth that protects existing residents
and students, not more development that overwhelms our schools and infrastructure.
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Respectfully,
Christopher Barker
2604 Fallcrest St
Caldwell ID 83607
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