Star, Idaho Development News

Star City Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Amendments After Extensive Discussion

The Star City Council discussed and voted on amendments to the city's comprehensive plan map and text. These amendments aim to update land use designations and reflect current zoning and uses, including changes for specific properties in Ada and Canyon counties, the Dewalt Winery property, Longbow subdivision, Day Spring Church property, Colt Height City Park, and city-owned properties at the riverhouse. Several property owner requests for designation changes were also reviewed. The council also debated changes related to compact residential to estate urban residential designations and the extension of the CBD designation. Specific focus was given to the amendment of the land use map and text concerning the Chapparal Road property, properties near the Valova interchange, the Longbow subdivision, and the relocation of compact residential designations to estate urban residential. Amendments regarding State Street properties, Frost Street expansion of the CBD, and Riverhouse property were also discussed. A request from Sundance Group was withdrawn. Concerns were raised about the density changes, particularly regarding number 8 which proposed a change from compact residential to estate urban residential, and a discussion ensued about the implications for housing density and development. The council also deliberated on updating the text of the comprehensive plan, including data from various chapters, adding the CBD definition, updating natural resources, public services, and referencing the South of the River map. Ultimately, the council voted to approve the comprehensive plan map and text amendments, with specific exclusions and directions for staff to update supporting data and exhibits.