Nampa City Council to weigh major annexations, 323-home subdivision on July 6
Nampa residents will see a busy slate of land-use decisions in the coming week, with the City Council scheduled to vote July 6 on three large development proposals including a 323-lot residential estate. The Planning & Zoning Commission also has a public hearing set for July 14 on a 68-home project. The commission held a hearing June 23 on a smaller subdivision, but no decisions have been published yet.
Recent hearing: Lake Lowell Estates
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing June 23 on the Lake Lowell Estates project, which would annex and rezone land at 0 Lake Lowell Avenue to RA (Suburban Residential). The proposal includes a preliminary plat for 24 single-family detached homes, six common lots, and right-of-way improvements. A potential development agreement with Breckon Land Design, representing Ronald Lester, was also discussed. Minutes from the hearing have not yet been published, so no commission action is recorded.
City Council meeting July 6: Three major projects
The Nampa City Council will hold public hearings and vote on three development proposals July 6:
- **Madison Ranch Estates**: A request to annex and rezone approximately 0 Madison Road and 0 Highway 20/26 for 323 single-family lots. The project would also involve amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and text for the Highway 20/26 and SH16 Plan areas. Parcels involved include #R3423400000, #R3425800000, #R3174501100, and #R3174501800.
- **Industrial subdivision at 4300 E Victory Road**: The proposal would create 31 new industrial lots and one commercial lot on land at 4300 E Victory Road and 0 North Picard Lane. Annexation and zoning changes would be required.
- **Creek’s Bend**: A land-use change to Medium Density Residential for the property at 17403 Star Road.
All three items are set for public hearings and council votes. No specific dollar amounts or vote tallies are available in the published agenda.
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting July 14
The commission will hold public hearings on three items July 14:
- **Spring Shores Commons**: A zoning map amendment from BC to BN and RD, plus a development agreement modification and preliminary plat for a project on Cherry Lane. The plan calls for 5 single-family detached homes, 63 attached units, 1 commercial lot, and 7 common area lots — 68 homes total.
- **Conditional use permit for home-based firearms sales**: Bison Defense Firearms at 1024 10th Avenue South requests permission to operate a home occupation for firearms sales.
- **Conditional use permit for auto and truck repair**: A custom accessories repair shop at 126 11th Avenue North.
No decisions have been made on these items; they are listed on the upcoming agenda.
Coming up
- **Nampa City Council**: July 6 at the Nampa City Hall chambers, 411 3rd Street South, beginning at 6 p.m. Public hearings on Madison Ranch Estates, the industrial subdivision, and Creek’s Bend.
- **Planning & Zoning Commission**: July 14 at the same location, time to be announced, for hearings on Spring Shores Commons and two conditional use permits.
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