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Downtown Caldwell Organization
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Meeting Notes
November mber , 20 .4 7: oar
Bird Stop
Atteindee : Dick Anderson, Chris Batt, Bob Carpenter, J hn McGee, Stephanie R hrdanz Keri
Kay Smith-Sig an, Sherry McKibben
Guests:Greg and Cathy Urrutia, New Beginnings Housing; Ray Wolf, furl f aughman, ro ert
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owners;
Sharron Ozuma, Caldwell City Council; Jarorn Wagoner, it Y of Caldwell Planner
Discussion Proposed Workforce Ho sing East of Proposed Plaza Site
Greg and Cathy Urrutia described New Beginnings Housing as building affordable housing in the
Treasure Valley with projects in Caldwell.They were approached by Karl and Ray about developing this
site.They presented the preliminary design for'the e project:4 stories with 27 rental units with 1,2, and
bedrooms.They intend to include a community space, library, laundry, and leasing office.A deck on an
upper iev6l may be included with `tot lot'type playground equipment. 18 parking spaces were shown on
the ground floor but may need to be reduced for accessible spaces and equipment.
The project is defined as"workforce housing' (not Section 8, low income housing), aimed at working
professionals such as teachers and firefighters.
DCO is supportive of non-discriminative rental"workforce' housing in Downtown but has some concerns
about this preliminary plan:
i DCO is adamant about restaurants and pubs facing the plaza at ground level as previous er downtown
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plans and Roger Brooks'current recommendations (D CO confirmed that the plaza has been confirmed
for study by the City Council and EURA). Greg said they vwrduldn't be able to get financing for that space,
but IHFA financing would allow other uses in the same building. Karl is interested in eating and drinking
establishments and said they aright find,other financing or partners.As per the above, parking vwrouldn't
go on ground floor•facing the street.water table is too high for underground parking. It was noted that
there are Zoo parking spaces in the City's prescribed'walking radii.Jarrom said the City will be concerned
about parking and will need to make a recommendation. DCO recommends developing a `parking
strategy'for downtown. Ray said there world be a need for some on site parking for tenants who
cannot walk far.Jarom suggested vacating the alley since it doesn't go through.
Bob as> ed if the proposed hfou ing at the Sundowner site were to be funded,would N ew Beginnings
Hou,sing go forward. Greg said obtaining funding would be more difficult as the funding sources like to
spread money around,
The City owns a portion of the project area and a long terra lease arrangement would be made.
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The DCO thanked the development team and will meet-next Tuesday to discuss recommendations for.
this project.
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Next Meeting Date, Time and Location:December 2, 2014;7: am at the Bird Stop, Main Street
Submitted bar:Sherry McKibben
Distribution: DCO
Please contact Sherry McKibben with any comments regarding these notes.
Sherry McKibben
Mc1 ibben+Cooper Architects
208.343.7851; 208.571.7851 cell
sherrym@mckibbencooper.com