City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingStar, ID · April 22, 2019
Minutes
Star City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2019
A special meeting of the Star City Council was held on April 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm at LifeSpring Church,
174 N. Star Road, Star, Idaho. Mayor Chad Bell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Michael Keyes, Trevor Chadwick, and Kevin Nielsen were all
present.
Approval of Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the agenda, Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes:
motion carried.
Old/New Business:
Liquor License for Bobbie Jean's: Chadwick moved to approve the 2019 Liquor License for Bobbie
Jean's, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Public Hearing - Star City Comprehensive Plan: Mayor Bell explained this public hearing was for the
proposed Star City Comprehensive Plan and explained the process for the hearing. First the applicant,
which is the City, represented by Mark Butler will present, then will take comments from agencies who
are present, then comments from staff, then will take comments from the public, then the applicant will
address comments presented, and the Council will then have a chance to ask questions. The public
hearing will then be closed, and the Council will move to deliberations. The Mayor asked the Council if
anyone had any ex-parte contact or conflicts of interest to disclose. Keyes stated he had no conflicts but
disclosed he had had a conversation with Sam and Carrie Rosti regarding their property, their plans and
their concerns about the future land use map. Nielsen stated Keyes had talked to him regarding his
conversation with Mr. Rosti. Mayor Bell declared the public hearing open and turned the time over to
Mark Butler, our contract City Planner.
Applicant: Butler stated he has labeled the Comprehensive Plan “Shining Bright into the Future 2040 and
Beyond”. He stated they had used the process of visioning through community outreach as this promotes
greater awareness of changes within the local society and deeper citizen involvement. The approach was
framed by five simple questions: 1) where are we now, 2) where are we going, 3) when do we want to be,
4) how do we get there, and 5) will the plan be implemented or shelved? He suggested following
adopting the plan that they go through the implementation policies and create a priority list. Butler
discussed people stating “no more people” and that due to LUPA laws it gives people the right to develop
their property; we have to figure out how to balance growth.
Butler discussed what the Comp Plan does not do. This plan does not remove properties from Canyon and
Ada County jurisdictions. Citizens address do not change nor will anyone’s school district change. This
plan does not annex property. It does not change anyone’s zoning next. This plan does not grant any
landowner permission to change current use of their property unless they are contiguous to Star city limits
and propose and receive approval for annexation. This plan does not provide detailed site-specific plans;
this is a broad overview and a guide.
Butler noted about 15,00 people were notified of the plan and around 1,000 to 2,000 residents within the
Comp Plan area provided input. Over 500 people responded to the survey. Butler stated he also had
numerous one on one conversations with citizens. Most people indicated they wanted to work with the
City.
Butler noted he was able to work with Canyon Highway District No. 4, Ada County Highway District,
Idaho Transportation Department, Canyon County, and Compass and they were all helpful. Butler stated
that in his opinion Compass is estimating the population way to low at only 4.75%, when generally 7% is
considered. He noted that Ada County did not respond to several notifications and when they finally did,
they sent a letter of non-support until the City moves forward with adoption of a new impact area. He
noted it was great working with the cities of Nampa, Boise, Meridian, and Eagle.
Butler showed proposed boundary maps for the plan and although the plan is for 30,000 acres, they are
maybe looking at developing 15, 000 acres in the next twenty-two years. Council may choose to remove
these maps or leave them, but it is a good planning tool.
He explained how the plan is structured into chapters and each chapter has five sections, except for
transportation which has six sections. The first section of every chapter is a quote from Idaho Code
regarding that component. Section two covers some history and analysis; section three are goals stated in
broad terms to reflect community-wide visions; section four has the objective statements defining the
meaning, purpose, aim, or element of the goals; and section five has what’s called implementation of
policies and strategies, which is the teeth of the plan. The transportation chapter has a section six which
is transportation system prioritization.
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the plan. Chapter 2 has some basic history on the City. Chapter 3 is the
vision he believed he heard from the citizens, “As development occurs the community wants to protect,
preserve, and enhance open spaces, the Boise River, and the steep slope areas generally to the north. The
community does not want Star to become a stack and pack metropolitan city but wants to strive to retain
its small-town family friendly character while growing a strong commercial base and vibrant downtown”.
Chapter 4 covers property rights and covers the regulatory takings act. Chapter 5 covers population and
Butler reviewed the chart with the City’s annual growth rate from 2000 to 2018. He felt the City should
be planning with an annul growth rate of 7%, not the 4.75% projected by COMPASS. When you
underestimate the City hurts itself on the need for road projects, for vital infrastructure and
underestimating impact fees charged to developers. Chapter 6 covers school facilities and the chart
showed that many schools are at capacity and the district is working to build another high school.
Chapter 7 covers Economic Development and he noted the goal is to enhance and develop Star’s
economy which will build a stronger community. Chapter 8 deals with land use and encourages
development of a diverse community, a mix of land uses, housing types and a variety of employment
options. Butler reviewed the chart of land use designations and recommended doing away with RT
zoning and using RR zoning instead. The plan is proposing more mixed-use areas which has allowances
for high density but with a lot of criteria, increase in commercial and open space and some agricultural
areas. There is also some language to adopt an A-zone or agricultural zone where you can annex in and
not develop right away but can become a part of the City. Butler shared two proposed land use maps, one
(dated 3/22/19) that was posted on the City webpage and the second (dated 4/22/19) with some changes
brought to him from property owners. Propose changing property south of the Boise River to
neighborhood residential but allowing property owners to continue farming. Proposed changing the
floodway area land use designation north of Floating Feather near Highway 16 to the adjacent land use
designation of residential due to an error on the map. Discussion held regarding the zoning proposed for
the Rosti property bordering Highway 16 and off Floating Feather Road. Butler recommended changing
the map from light industrial to residential or mixed use which would give opportunity for some
neighborhood commercial and residential. Butler reviewed the zoning compatibility matrix noting
several new land use designations. Butler reviewed the slide on Land Use Implementation Policies and
explained many citizens asked what will happen to our Central Business District along Highway 44 and
that it is hard to have a CBD with a five-lane highway through it. He is proposing a Heart of the City sub
area plan which includes the CBD, an area from Highway 44 to Chinden from Highway 16 to CanAda
Road. He pointed out that due to some citizens concerns with infringement through their property for
river access he has added the wording “understanding that existing property owner property rights are not
to be infringed”. He also noted due to citizens concerns he modified the bullet point regarding until the
Sub Area Plan is adopted development will be permitted in accordance with the other sections of the plan.
Chapter 9 deals with natural resources and he reviewed the natural features map explaining they need to
consider the constraints of the land when planning. He explained the updated map dated 4/15/19 has
removed the floodway area north of Floating Feather Road. Butler stated chapter 10 dealt with hazardous
areas and chapter 11 with public services, facilities and utilities and did not go into any details. Chapter
12 covers transportation and he explained he had held numerous meetings with local transportation
agencies, and he felt Star’s opinion was to be more proactive than some agencies. He shared the street
classification map and noted it took into consideration Canyon County and Ada Count functional class
maps. Butler reviewed the existing traffic volume of service map and the different levels of service with
A, B, C, & D usually being acceptable. State Street is at level F where the street is over volume capacity.
He shared maps of COMPASS projections and the City’s projection as it affects our roads and
COMPASS is using lower numbers and showing more service at the F level. Butler went over the slide
regarding potential alternate routes in the future and a proposed solution map. They are looking at
Kingsbury Road extending south and crossing the river; and he pointed out this is a dream and there is no
funding, but you need to plan for it. Plummer Road is another road of concern and he is trying to keep it
to three lanes with lower density. The signal light is going in and it is planned for three lanes. He also
noted that Star Road is a concern. Chapter 13 addresses parks and recreation and Butler noted the goal is
for the City to develop and manage its park system. He put in criteria recommending they put in tree
lined streets for a higher quality product. Also recommended they increase the open space requirement
from 5% to 15 or 20%. He noted the National Park Standards suggest park land of five acres per 1,000
people and currently the City park land exceeds that standard. He also created a pathway network trying
to have connecting pathways throughout the City. Chapter 14 is for special areas or sites in town and the
surrounding area. Chapter 15 is the housing section and Butler reviewed the breakdown of the building
permits per City calendar year. Chapter 16 is community design and he stated the goal is to create
complete and integrated communities containing housing, shops, workplaces, schools, parks and civic
facilities essential to the daily life of the residents. In Chapter 17 it talks about agriculture and how we
support agriculture and adhere to the Right to Farm Act. Chapter 18 deals with implementation – how to
implement the plan through zoning, through the approval process, through development agreements.
Chapter 19 addresses national interest electric transmission corridors. Chapter 20 is public airport
facilities of which Star does not have one; the closest being in Boise. And the last chapter is the glossary
of terms. Butler then exhibited a map showing the Rosti property, as he expects testimony tonight
regarding it, and explained the area around it in regard to future roads planned. They are looking at
Floating Feather going through to Highway 16 and Moyle Lane becoming a backage road.
Public Testimony: Timothy Richard, 115435 Highway 44, Caldwell, Canyon Highway District No. 4,
stated they had provided written comments and appreciated staff including it in his report as well as the
changes in the function classification map. He stated they support Star’s transportation goals and
developing a master transportation plan by coordinating with local jurisdictions. He stated he believes the
traffic volumes on the Canyon County side within the Canyon Highway District are significantly lower
than what they can anticipate based on the uses and is concerned with the traffic on their roads. He would
like to see the Council make it a priority to work on the master transportation plan, especially on their side
and to evaluate intersections.
Jay Gibbons, 101 Willis Road, Middleton, stated he is a Commissioner with Canyon Highway District
No. 4. He noted they have a joint agreement with the City to manage and care for the roads in Canyon
County and they are committed to continue working with the City. He had a couple of issues he would
like addressed, the first being it is important that a master traffic study be done. His second issue was that
they need to work at getting impact fees in place to improve and fund transportation issues.
Caleb Lakey, 3311 W. State Street, Boise, Idaho Transportation District No. 3, commended the City and
their consultant for the efforts put into the Comprehensive Plan. He noted some of the decisions made in
the past has put them in a conundrum and they are hoping some concerns can be avoided moving forward
with this plan. He stated they do have some concerns regarding State Highway 44 and State Highway 16
as regional routes and maintaining the mobility of those routes as a regional connector north of the Boise
River. Lakey stated they have things in the works to address the traffic on Highway 44. He stated they
are looking at projects from Eagle Road to Star Road; pieces of Highway 44 to Highway 16 in 2023
followed by Highway 16 to Star Road in 2024. He noted some of the recommendations in the traffic
memo could be in conflict with what they’re trying do accomplish and could jeopardize some of the
environmental assessments and plans. It was noted they had completed a traffic study in February and
many of those numbers are not incorporated into the traffic memo currently drafted and asked the Council
to consider that. Chadwick asked if their traffic numbers were more stringent than the ones they have or
are projecting. Lakey stated they show higher numbers in some spots and lower number in some spots.
Another big concern is the difference between what they have and the City has regarding intersections.
He stated they appreciated Mark looking at a bypass route but doesn’t feel citizens will like the additional
mileage and didn’t feel it would happen. It also would change the downtown area. He noted they had
provided written comments with more detail for review. Lakey asked the Council to consider the
comments regarding the Highway 44 route, the difference in the numbers for traffic production, and the
detour of the bypass route.
The meeting broke for five minutes and reconvened at 8:30 pm.
Chris Todd, 53 N. Plummer Road, Star, Idaho, stated he thought the plan was a great route forward. He
passed out written comments to the Council and stated he would like to highlight a couple. He noted he
would like to see added some industrial areas along Chinden for employment and economic development
for the City. Todd talked about high-density not being able to be located next to the Boise River. High-
density is not just apartment complexes; it also includes townhomes, condos, and senior living. Possibly
consider areas near the river as mixed use/commercial/dense residential. In discussing pathways, he
pointed out the pathways they are showing in Hillsdale are actually streets, not pathways. They do not
have sidewalks or bike lanes. He suggested making alternate routes other than the north-south connection
that goes to the BLM. When looking at uses in the CBD they may want to encourage a mixture of
commercial uses if possible, to encourage more diversity. Could include commercial retail on the bottom
floor and have professional or residential on the upper floor. Todd discussed a mirror component, which
would allow applicants to mirror what is next to them without having to go through a comp plan
amendment.
Bill Bond, 1303 N. Meadow Hills Avenue, Star, Idaho, stated he had attended the open house and talked
with Butler and is enthused by some of the goals. He stated he was very interested in the development of
the central business district along Star Road going south to the bench. He believes Star Road could
become the main road for Star instead of State Street and would like to see opportunities for businesses to
develop there. Additional business would generate job opportunities and people not having to travel
outside of town, thus reducing traffic. He noted transportation is a real concern to him.
Sam Rosti, 1460 N. Pollard Lane, Star, Idaho, noted he is a fourth-generation farmer and has farmed in
this area over forty years. Farming is becoming harder as they can’t get around as the roads are too
narrow. They have been presented with an opportunity to sell their ground for residential development.
As stated in their letter addressed to the Council, he asked the Council to consider changing the
designation of his property from light industrial to mixed use (MU) so they can have something to work
with. He felt it would be best for both him and the City. His property is contiguous to the City and abuts
land to the west that is already annexed into the City and zoned R-3. He noted he really hadn’t planned
on this opportunity and therefore hadn’t thought of plan to address it sooner.
Nielsen stated as the Comp Plan is today it says that the light industrial matrix, as Butler presented
tonight, shows the mixed-use zone is allowed in that designation. Butler stated he had made a mistake
and read the matrix backwards. The light industrial would allow if somebody wanted to keep ag there
they could. But when you slide over you see C-1 and C-2 commercial and light industrial. There are no
open areas there that would allow residential. Nielsen stated if they were to check the box there to allow
mixed-use that could potentially give Rosti the residential options he is looking for. Nielsen pointed out
with Rosti’s property being along one of the City’s major highway corridors, that they have been looking
at it as prime commercial property; but not necessarily light industrial. He asked for Rosti’s opinion on a
transition from commercial or something of that sort up along the highway back to residential going
towards the Moyle property. Rosti stated you have to be in the right spot at the right time for commercial
and didn’t feel light commercial was a good fit with rural. Mixed-use would give them more
opportunities. He is concerned as there is no ingress or egress onto the Highway and this is a stumbling
block.
Chadwick asked if they were talking about the thirty-nine acres up against Highway 16 to be mixed-use
and then the other acreage to be residential. Rosti stated that was correct and what he is concerned with
when looking at the map today is that they are proposing a very large portion of his property as light
industrial and would like to see it reduced with mixed-use.
Deborah Nelson, 601 W. Bannock, Boise, Idaho, stated she is an attorney representing the Rosti’s. She
stated she appreciated the clarification on the matrix on what light industrial would allow. The mixed-use
designation would provide the most flexibility not just for the Rosti’s, but for the City. By checking the
mixed-use designation on the matrix, it will provide both business opportunities and residential. It’s not
clear if that is the right area but with the right designation in the plan, they can see what presents itself
coming forward with opportunity in the market. She stated they appreciate all of Butler’s work and asked
the Council to change that area to a mixed-use designation.
Ryan Cantlon, 950 W. Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho, stated he is a real estate broker in town and had the
opportunity to represent the Rosti’s on their properties as well as other property in Star. They are
currently working with a prospect on this project. He stated he felt light industrial was problematic for a
variety of reasons including the size, the location, access, and the fact there is residential surrounding this
property. He stated he supports the proposed designation on the map to mixed-use. Nielsen asked if his
potential client had plans for more than just residential for that piece of property. Cantlon stated he
hadn’t seen their plans; they have started rough plans. He stated he doesn’t represent them, doesn’t work
for them; he works for Sam and Carrie Rosti. His concern is the size of this for commercial viability.
Nielsen asked if they had looked at the land around this, other than Legacy. Cantlon stated they had.
Steve Young, 906 N. Pollard Lane, Star, Idaho, stated his ten acres is sandwiched between Moyle and
Rosti. He noted he is a retired executive with Albertsons and has dealt in many situations where land is
involved. He stated there was no way the property justifies being designated light industrial as it has no
access, you would be driving through or abutting residential. He stated he is supportive of other types of
tax bases, but this is perfect for residential as there is no access onto Highway 16. It may have access to
Moyle Road and eventually to Floating Feather. He felt designating it as residential or mixed-use would
be appropriate.
Mary Jane Marlow, 485 S. Winslow Bay Way, Star, Idaho, stated she had sent her comments previously
to the Mayor and Council. She stated her concern is tree lined streets. Currently the City’s subdivision
ordinance doe not include tree lined streets. She asked if there was anything they could do in the interim
to ask developers to find ways to put in tree lined streets before approving the new ordinance. She
showed them the current Treasure Valley Tree Selection Guide and asked if Butler could put it in the
Comp Plan as a recommendation for builders to use in choosing trees for livability and viability. She
suggested having copies at City Hall for sell to developers and builders.
Gary Smith, 258 S. Langer Lake Way, Star, Idaho, passed out a comment sheet to the Mayor and Council.
He stated he wanted to speak about the elephant in the room and that is the growth in the City. He
reviewed the growth rates from 2000 - 2018 and noted it shows there is no guide for the City and the City
needs to have one. He noted per the chart with 10.83% growth the City could have a 100,000 people by
2040; Compass says 24,000 people, and Butler is proposing around 45,000 people. He shared a sample of
Kuna’s 2015 Comp Plan projected growth to 2040. It is Smith’s recommendation based on State Code
67-6535 that the City of Star can pass an Ordinance that would set the future population growth at 4.75%
per COMPASS projections. City could set criteria for the ordinance and Comp Plan that would insure the
health, safety and welfare of the community by not over taxing or adding undue burden to the community;
have the City hold to the COMPASS 2040 plan; guarantees future Councils follow the COMPASS 2040
plan by a City ordinance; and to manage the number of permits issued to the 4.75% rate annually not to
exceed the COMPASS 2040 growth projections. He noted federal funding for roads comes through
COMPASS and if the City ignores COMPASS rules we could be at the bottom of the pile for funding.
Sara Keyes, 338 S. Long Bay Way, Star, Idaho, stated she has been a part of the whole committee thing
working with Brian Cole, Jennifer Salmonsen who heads up the Economic Development Committee, and
attending the workshops and has seen all the effort you men and women have put into this trying to plan
our future and the growth of Star. There has been a lot of effort put into planning this comprehensive
plan and what she finds most valuable is it starts putting some restriction on development. Keyes stated
she agrees with Marlow that we need to look at the trees and steer developers in a direction that helps our
community look nice in forty years. She requested approval of the plan as it is a really good start.
Mayor Bell asked Butler if he would like to respond to anything. Butler stated they have his land use
planning report with recommendations dated April 19, 2019 and he would recommend they include those
changes and include the change in designation to the Rosti property. He recommended they approve the
red line map dated April 22, 2019 with regard to ITD’s language. Butler recommended they take out the
estimated traffic numbers as it may reduce confusion, but it won’t hurt to leave in the existing traffic
numbers. ITD said some of the City’s objectives were not in line with theirs and he stated the objectives
were based upon reaching out to the public. Chadwick stated he is working on a regional transportation
plan and that could iron out those goals and objectives. Butler stated he had written some language in
regarding trees but did recommend adding the 2019 Treasure Valley Tree Selection Guide. He liked
some of Todd’s comments but didn’t feel they needed to amend the plan as they were minor changes.
From surveying people, they do not want high density (11 units per acre or more) along the river. In the
comp plan on page 61 item D it says high density residential should be located close to commercial
centers near highway corridors or on upper floors in the CBD. They have the option to change the
wording. There does need to be pathways in Hillsdale and he was showing along the roads for planning
purposes. He stated he felt Todd was referring to Section 8.5.5 in regard to the CBD which should allow
for a mix of commercial office uses with a specific provision for residential. That is mirroring, you don’t
want CBD encroaching with residential, there should be some transition.
Keyes asked for clarification on what the current proposal is for the comp plan designation for the Rosti
property. Butler stated in his recommendations dated April 19, 2019 he recommended it being residential
and now believes taking out industrial and making it a mixed-use zone is a good compromise and would
not be a material change. Chadwick stated he wants to make sure there is wording that they will work
with the regional transportation agencies to come up with a regional master plan. Butler stated it is in
there somewhere, but in their motion, they could say to assure that that language is in there and if not add
it to the appropriate location.
Mayor Bell closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations.
Hershey thanked everyone for their participation. We have come a long way with where we are and
where we’re trying to go. He stated he believes the mixed-use designation is appropriate for the Rosti
property for future development. He would like to see the tree plan added. He felt Mr. Todd had a lot of
good ideas and would like to look into them more as they progress. He stated he is for where they are
going with this.
Keyes thanked the City staff, Butler, and everyone who’s been a part of the plan. He stated he felt it is a
great first step and hope they don’t wait another eleven years to do another update; maybe a light update
in a couple years. Would like to look at amending the map so the land use plan does not encroach into an
adjacent city. Recommended including ITD and ACHD redline on the map. He recommended they
change the light industrial to mixed-use on the Rosti parcel and remove the estimates of the traffic
numbers.
Chadwick thanked all the citizens for their participation, it has been an awesome process. He stated he
felt this plan will bring the City to a point where it can properly grow to make it an economically viable
City. He concurred with all the changes recommended and would like to investigate some of what Todd
talked about. He stated he wants to make sure they include, if it’s not already in the plan, that they will be
at the table for a regional transportation study and encouraged them to be a leader in it. Also wants to
encourage adding they are to work with all agencies. Chadwick stated he was in favor of approving the
plan tonight as discussed and removing light industrial from the Rosti property and designating it as
mixed-use.
Nielsen stated his thoughts were similar to what the others on the Council have already expressed tonight.
He stated he is pleased with the process they’ve undertaken to develop the plan. While the plan may not
be perfect, it does address many of the pressure points they’ve been trying to operate under. He stated he
is concerned a bit that changing the comprehensive plan map is a material change and instead would like
to propose they use the zoning compatibility matrix to include mixed-use as a zone allowed in light
industrial. And in agricultural that we include R1 to R5 as compatible zoning in that one as well.
The Mayor stated he had spoken with Legal Counsel and he was informed if we were to change the actual
zoning designation on that land it would constitute a material change and we would need to schedule
another public hearing. He agreed with Nielsen that it would not be a material change if they leave it
light industrial on the map and change the matrix to include mixed-use.
Keyes stated he disagreed. He understood if they did not make it more restrictive it would not be
considered a material change. In the matrix mixed-use does allow light industrial, so it’s not like we’re
going to change it to mix-use and say no more light industrial. He stated he believes by designating it as
mixed-use it defines what they intend to put there. Keyes stated he is in support of Ag to include R1 to
R5 as an allowed use.
Following discussion and questions from the public, Mayor Bell re-opened the public hearing for public
testimony.
Deborah Nelson pointed out there is a very big difference between a mixed-use plan designation and
having mixed-use zone allowed within an industrial plan designation. If you look at the matrix and look
at what’s allowed in a mixed-use plan designation, all of the uses going across would include three
categories of residential and mixed-use zoning. None of those are allowed currently in the light
industrial. When you come down to light industrial and just add an X under mixed-use to allow that one
zone, it doesn’t pick up any of the residential zone designations, it is only allowed with a conditional use
and is treated differently. Nielsen wondered if what she was saying is that you can zone mixed-use and
then this matrix no longer applies. Once it is zoned mixed-use you get all the benefits of mixed-use
including the residential uses. Nelson stated she understood the plan is a guide, but it tells you within this
guide the zoning designation that you have already determined that you are going to allow. If you
designate it light industrial, residential isn’t an option. Nielsen stated that once your zone is mixed-use
the compatibility matrix is no good. You have to look at the unified development code which does allow
residential uses. The Mayor stated if you come to the City with a plan and you request mixed-use and it’s
zoned light industrial, but we go to our matrix and it says under there we can grant mixed-use and once
you are granted mixed-use you should get the full use of mixed use. Nelson stated the matrix only applies
at the time of annexation and zoning and then it goes away. What this allows you to do is have all the
opportunities for those zones to be requested when someone comes in later.
Mayor Bell asked City Planner, Shawn Nickel, to comment. Nickel stated Nelson was correct; that her
concern and the concern of the Rosti's is that if you zone it mixed-use all residential uses are allowed only
through a conditional use process as opposed to if it was a mixed-use designation then it would reverse
and allow R-2, R-3, R-4 uses outright. Nielsen asked if they are saying the comprehensive plan can
override the unified development code on residential use. Nickel stated they have to go by the zoning and
the mixed-use zoning only allows residential as conditional use permit which limits their use of
residential as opposed to outright allowing it through those residential zones.
Chris Todd stated when he was talking about mirroring in Sections 8.5.9 and 18.4, that mirroring is
allowing a comp plan designation next to your land-use map. If someone has a large piece of property
with two different zoning designation, and they can produce justification for it to be only one of the
designations, they wouldn't have to go through a comp plan amendment to have it changed; that would be
mirroring. Mirroring is not just for the central business district. Todd is only asking the City to consider
mirroring of a comp plan designation upon justification of that applicant; it doesn't mean that it'll be
approved.
Gary Smith stated the point he was trying to make before is whether the City would consider an ordinance
to put before the Council for a vote to set a growth rate by setting a limit on building permits. Smith used
an example from a city in South Carolina that did such an ordinance. He asked they consider making it a
part of the comp plan, an ordinance setting a limit of possibly at 7%. Chadwick stated he would prefer to
have case law in the state of Idaho and asked for some case law he could look at. He stated this is not
something that they are going to put in the comp plan but would be willing to look at case law at what has
been done in other cities or counties in Idaho and that is not a moratorium and is reasonable. Chadwick
pointed out the point of this plan is to set a pathway of success for the City and he would be willing to
look at anything Smith would send.
Mayor Bell closed the public hearing for a second time and moved to deliberations.
Keyes moved to adopt the proposed Comprehensive Plan with the following recommendations: staff
recommendations that were submitted, change the future land use map so it no longer encroaches on any
adjacent city, adopt the ACHD and ITD red lines that staff furnished, remove estimated traffic numbers
from the plan, they work with transportation agencies on appropriate area plans, they amend the
compatibility matrix to allow for R-1 to R-5 residential zoning in the agricultural land use designation and
keep the agricultural land use on parcels south of the river, amend the map on the Rosti parcels from light
industrial to Mixed Use, and adopt this by Resolution at their meeting on April 30, 2019, Nielsen
seconded the motion. Hershey asked them to consider the tree plan. Keyes added to amend his motion to
include the guidelines within the 2018 Treasure Valley Tree Selection Guide, Nielsen amended his
seconded to the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Mayor Bell stated they will have a Resolution for approval on April 30th at a special meeting to be held at
Star City Hall.
Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:45 pm.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted: _____________________________
Charlten Bell, Mayor
_________________________________
Kathleen E. Hutton, Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
STAR
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
April 22, 2019
LifeSpring Church
174 N. Star Road
7:00 pm
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER (Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance)
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Approval of Agenda as it stands/Amend Agenda) Action Item
4. OLD/NEW BUSINESS Action Items
A. Liquor License for Bobbie Jean’s
B. Public Hearing – Star City Comprehensive Plan
5. ADJOURNMENT Action Item
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