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Planner Marina Lundy told commissioners the site is already zoned R‑6 (medium residential density) and that staff’s recommended conditions include updating the site plan to show ADA‑compliant parking stalls and a trash enclosure that meets J & M Sanitation’s requirements. Lundy said staff reviewed the proposal for consistency with code and the comprehensive plan and recommended approval subject to conditions.

Katrina Kolm of Erstad Architects presented the building plans and materials concept. She described a two‑story school building with a brick and stucco facade and a main entry oriented to the pedestrian and parent‑drop area. Kolm said the design accommodates separate bus and parent drop‑off circulation and that the site plan includes on‑site play areas and an adjacent open green space and future park connections.

Kolm told the commission the campus is sized for a full K–12 program and identified a future phase for a gym and associated support spaces; she said the completed campus would accommodate roughly 700 students at full build‑out. Commissioners asked about on‑site playfields; Kolm confirmed a lower‑school play area, a larger open green space for field use and coordination with a nearby planned city park.

Commissioners praised the traffic and circulation features that separate buses from parent drop‑off and the pedestrian connections to the surrounding neighborhood. A motion to approve design review (case number 25‑11‑DR) with the staff‑recommended conditions passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 06/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved design review for a two‑story Valor Classical Academy K–12 charter school on about 5.39 acres in the Valor community; staff conditions require ADA parking compliance and trash enclosure standards prior to permits.","taxTitle","Kuna City, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",48735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662463,"Commission approves combo plat to split Paul Bunyan Plaza lot for two commercial users",230,6406000,6636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a&start=6406&end=6636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a/thumbnail_6406000.jpg","/articles/6662463/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Commission-approves-combo-plat-to-split-Paul-Bunyan-Plaza-lot-for-two-commercial-users","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662463-388ef382664332e283dd717ff0e805fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128250&Signature=nOtecpBJMYl~mMgSiBKymaQpRWIziD6F9eGcpObPrjNhnzyDQu9KPGpeBOaAg0Y8UgMf619bwQawolRHaIShxtxDjMeIVU0IqmC8OZpE9fB~xEtx0QEOcLZY3b1FRrCrXon5itNRh5FtgVbZrCAWHfWBMtTrPmYeu3e2gnozZ7KOzJAW0ToB5JoZw7Y677LKKoGYUqnIdkKXLZkZg04bQ9nWOGbIws7mRV47fYdA-2VhMoazeizHUzAjHSb-IF3y1LhXS1A1kXY-skXIpmHIG-DFVXgrliJ8Qs2qV83VxaUsQ44gHPKPSa6fLPj-HOyCTZ~awh6uKUk1qNnwmJLTIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday of a combination preliminary/final plat that subdivides an existing commercial parcel (Paul Bunyan Plaza Lot 1) into two separate lots to accommodate a Mo'Bettah's restaurant and a Take 5 Oil Change facility.

Marina Lundy, planner for the City of Kuna, said the 0.96‑acre lot is already zoned C‑2 (area commercial). Applicant representative Jeff Lacks told the commission the subdivision would allow two standalone commercial users to develop independent building sites; a neighborhood meeting was held with no opposition.

The commission discussed landscaping and public‑facing design elements and noted that individual design review for each building would still require separate approvals. A motion to recommend approval of the combination plat (case number 25‑01‑CPF) passed unanimously by voice vote.","The commission recommended approval of a combination plat that subdivides an existing 0.96‑acre commercial parcel into two lots for a Mo'Bettah's restaurant and a Take 5 Oil Change facility; staff and applicant said no neighborhood opposition was recorded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662467,"Commission recommends approval of Crimson Square commercial annexation, preliminary plat and design review",992,5388000,6380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a&start=5388&end=6380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a/thumbnail_5388000.jpg","/articles/6662467/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Commission-recommends-approval-of-Crimson-Square-commercial-annexation-preliminary-plat-and-design-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662467-768bfa19ed449fe8ef984c63d4d9afe3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128250&Signature=QkyV1MXKhNQ9OC-yuMIvAa68MMl-CThaUJ20Se0TCPptwo3YMAd81ErfrlrguBcThx~TYAHxSZ8XfnhzCwG6BvAXN~Syv84w~UASQaA-51mBB4MfdO4YF-vrNEx2RLDR7k9pYBQUSk5Y19cN8rSA49IrP-IDtpTZWMSDUBeTzWyGEWyc23xhNccOxtciCkhUjheazazzCC-4ssYHJwpNKNcHiYhw5NnR8AdGB0HCIFktk70BPWJBkBgcMW61wOVgTgLlMarHc0ZFw1s5C9aF54rO4BHVPGBXsFl31WjGgN-~C12EReliZq572pMszfCic0EqwqTJ73tqxtjqcglU4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday of an annexation, preliminary plat and design review package for Crimson Square, a proposed neighborhood commercial development at the northwest corner of North 10 Mile Road and West Deer Flat Road.

Marina Lundy, a planner with the City of Kuna Development Services Department, told the commission the application requests annexation of about 5.98 acres with rezoning to C‑1 (neighborhood commercial) and subdivision into seven commercial lots and one common lot. Lundy noted a correction in staff materials: the staff report initially listed six commercial lots in error and staff corrected it to seven.

Applicant representative Glenn Walker said the project aims to create shovel‑ready commercial parcels and described proposed design elements that align with city goals: a designated pedestrian crossing at the 10 Mile entrance, a transition from an existing 5‑foot sidewalk to a new 10‑foot sidewalk along North 10 Mile Road, internal private streets designed to ACHD and city standards, and landscape setbacks requiring plants taller than 3 feet to be set back 10 feet from certain entrances. He also said the project held a neighborhood meeting with no opposition reported.

A nearby resident, Steve Nelson, spoke in favor and urged the city and developer to require high construction standards that keep sites tidy and safe during work.

Commissioners discussed the site’s location and its fit with the Kuna comprehensive plan and asked staff about long‑range plans at the intersection; staff said ACHD’s long‑term geometry for the intersection may include a roundabout and that the development has factored right‑of‑way dedication into its plat. Commissioners who moved approval asked that the conditions outlined in the staff report — including coordination with ACHD on access and final engineering — be applied as part of the design review.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the annexation and preliminary plat (case numbers 25‑02‑S and 25‑01‑AN) and to approve the design review (case number 25‑03‑DR) with the staff‑recommended conditions.","The commission recommended approval of an annexation, preliminary plat and design review for Crimson Square, a proposed 5.98‑acre neighborhood commercial subdivision at North 10 Mile Road and West Deer Flat Road, with staff conditions on pedestrian crossings, sidewalk transitions and landscaping.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662471,"Planning commission recommends denial of Madrone Village annexation and preliminary plat after public debate on traffic and schools",2501,2568000,5069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a&start=2568&end=5069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a/thumbnail_2568000.jpg","/articles/6662471/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-Madrone-Village-annexation-and-preliminary-plat-after-public-debate-on-traffic-and-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662471-d88507cfe475dcc68b44c46552e5d261/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128250&Signature=OwgoKIsDRTB1vIu-NK2nLvgAaxoK-7AG2DqavwPSV2xouzPmV~YdMqRkbbKLIQ9vLQ0gC8pn49-XJ0RSlu6AInzO5JaOYltnO3hC5Q1QQVeC9IePv555ds0Zku~Ilt1uBrB8YO~XlUeHK2pzQNnxrFXQ6cP6F2tqw2YWOdkO59TA9J3vFxcQjEGg~pAhmx~S02drEZidTd6Bf22V7lPgulyn5DFiV4Lni~bz6wSPKBX4zqzHp9~1h9KShsgP1Ghe0l~tc0UKg7qSqr1-~Aod7bElZoWwphwvfEG6uRzyqgTp8pNpYR~G7aJkMGl~LSXpHnf1em6szkD~Gj3QR1SjPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend denial of an annexation, preliminary plat and design‑review package for the Madrone Village subdivision, a proposed development on about 79 acres south of the railroad and near 10 Mile and Kuna Road.

Troy Beheunen of the City of Kuna’s Development Services Department told the commission the application requested annexation of approximately 79 acres into Kuna with zoning changes to R‑6 (medium‑density residential) and C‑1 (neighborhood commercial). The applicant proposed a preliminary plat with roughly 354 single‑family lots in earlier filings; subsequent revisions increased and then adjusted the lot mix, with the applicant later stating the overall lot count changed “from 414 to 409.” The tentative plan also included a school lot, a city park and multiple common lots.

Stephanie Hopkins, representing the applicant’s engineering team, told the commission the project had obtained an accepted traffic impact study from the Ada County Highway District and that the developer worked with Boise Project Board of Control to relocate a 40‑foot irrigation easement along Sunbeam and Bead Lily frontages. Hopkins said the final ACHD staff report reflected prior draft recommendations and that the applicant had modified lot sizes and added a pocket park and pathways at the commission’s request.

Public testimony included several residents and representatives who urged care on traffic and school impacts. Tim Jensen, principal at Fremont Middle School and representing Kuna School District 711, said the district remains over capacity and reiterated the school district’s position opposing the application. Resident speakers raised concerns about added traffic at the 10 Mile intersection, the potential for Sunbeam or Ash Avenue to become cut‑throughs, noise, and construction impacts. One resident also urged the commission to avoid approving additional nearby battery energy storage (lithium) facilities and “5G” towers until codes and safety standards were updated.

Developer Tim Eck said the project would add two new access points to Kuna Road, add turn lanes and other intersection features, and provide a charter school site on the property. Eck said the charter school would not serve all K–12 grades but estimated the school’s planned capacity “would build out accommodate approximately 3 times the amount of students that will be produced by our subdivision,” a claim he made in rebuttal to school district concerns. The applicant also noted a donation of a fire station lot to the Kuna Rural Fire District.

Commissioners discussed the balance of infrastructure benefits — donated land for a fire station, a proposed charter school and on‑site parkland — against unresolved traffic concerns and the regional load on Kuna schools. Several commissioners said they were “torn” but ultimately supported the motion to recommend denial, citing uncertainty over traffic impacts at 10 Mile and Kuna Road, the railroad crossing, and the time phasing of construction and mitigation.

A motion to recommend denial of the annexation, preliminary plat and design review (case numbers 24‑05‑S, 24‑08‑AN and 24‑23‑DR) was made and the commission voted in favor. The motion passed by voice vote with all commissioners present supporting the recommendation to deny; the record does not contain a roll‑call tally of individual member votes.

Because the planning and zoning commission issues recommendations to the city council, the denial recommendation now proceeds as a formal record for council consideration; the commission did not adopt binding conditions to approve the project.","Commissioners voted to recommend denial of a developer’s application to annex roughly 79 acres for the Madrone Village subdivision and related preliminary plat and design review after public concern about traffic impacts at 10 Mile and Kuna roads and school capacity.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662474,"ITD presents SH‑69 corridor vision calling for seven‑lane widening, raised medians and multiuse paths",1952,80000,2032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a&start=80&end=2032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795845-90d41c4664d35c4aee66e8bf07b9c06a/thumbnail_80000.jpg","/articles/6662474/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/ITD-presents-SH69-corridor-vision-calling-for-sevenlane-widening-raised-medians-and-multiuse-paths","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662474-59838365cbd53ba8d2cb0cd471ddca40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128250&Signature=J-eAWcr5VUwVX69n0RY0d4nsnarbQD8Elu~Ju-8QpyXZ6JQe9aB-Pqy6NXQdQukQgiXvnF7AHed7v2swG7lhYcgDxn-kcUxyHF4gZCLM3qAFQLItNndaGqWZRcvlfZy8i6bh1mzeZvAMH5PaN0W3PF8r9a8o79l~QLmCL2qFzB9qgPaNt8lVTq2ephkPbJlj7I7nKeBuGvPgzdXMJn2JgT3rbd4MuRAnoaLDjNTOJVc169WRi1drTwl5tdHJeoAMd3yw15AgNz2~XSHSImjiERJlRclvIyJFDXaq13JlY~XW7Ckmh07g6Ugr-oEqf05JIPNn8U36PTiU1FzmkL1JXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho Transportation Department outlined a long‑range vision for State Highway 69 on Tuesday, presenting traffic forecasts, crash history and conceptual cross sections that include widening portions of the corridor to seven lanes with continuous raised medians and separated 10‑foot multiuse pathways.

The presentation to the Kuna City Planning and Zoning Commission was led by Mark Wostel of the Idaho Transportation Department and Megan Romanescu of DKS Associates. Wostel summarized the project history and schedule, saying, “We started our project in 2019,” and that the team is “expecting to probably finalize the traffic study next month.” Romanescu presented volumes and crash data, noting existing north‑south volumes near 37,000 vehicles per day and a 2050 forecast that “are expected to more than double and be about 77,000” vehicles per day on the highest‑volume segment.

The study team described two broad corridor cross‑sections. For the north‑south segment, the proposed concept would widen from five to seven travel lanes with a continuous raised median (about 18 feet in the concept shown), three 12‑foot lanes in each direction, 8‑foot shoulders and right‑turn lanes at intersections. The plan also calls for a 10‑foot, buffer‑separated multiuse path on each side of the corridor. For the east‑west (Avalon) portion, the concept would generally provide five continuous lanes with a two‑way left‑turn lane in less urbanized stretches and attached sidewalks in denser segments.

Romanescu reviewed safety data for 2019–2023: “We did a summary of all the crashes on 69 between 2019 and 2023, and there were 579 crashes,” with 47 percent classified as serious (injury or fatal), higher than Idaho’s statewide 31 percent rate for all roadways in 2023. The presentation identified five fatalities on the corridor during that period and said three of the five involved drug or alcohol impairment.

Public feedback from an April virtual open house was summarized by the consultants: 1,900 visitors to the online site, 135 comment forms, 18 emailed or telephoned comments, and a split of roughly 55 percent in favor, 29 percent opposed and 16 percent neutral. Support was strongest for adding capacity and right‑turn lanes; opposition focused on loss of access from raised medians and concern that building more lanes could induce more traffic.

The study team said some high‑capacity, nonstandard intersection treatments considered earlier—examples cited included continuous‑flow or median‑u‑turn options—were removed from the preferred set after internal review and limited agency support. Wostel said ITD paused some options while watching separate projects that tested nonstandard designs. The study also considered coordination with Ada County Highway District on potential cooperative projects at constrained intersections such as Overland Road, and with COMPASS regional forecasts (the presentation used a 2050 COMPASS forecast).

The department noted special constraints in several locations: limited right‑of‑way, steep cut and fill slopes and a section known locally as the Kuna Curve. The consultants said some locations likely will require additional right‑of‑way or easements to accommodate turn lanes, drainage and multimodal facilities. Wostel said the project does not yet have identified construction funding inside ITD’s seven‑year program and that a regular maintenance project is scheduled for 2029; he also described a developer‑linked revenue agreement under negotiation (a draft discussed as an anticipated revenue agreement with Brighton Development for up to $35,000,000 in improvements) but said final terms were not complete.

Commissioners and members of the public asked about causes of crashes at several locations, who would maintain off‑right‑of‑way landscape buffers and whether planned pedestrian facilities would require additional property acquisition. Romanescu said rear‑end crashes were the most common collision type and that adding right‑turn lanes would help reduce those. On ownership, Wostel said his district engineer advised that state code does not permit ITD to maintain pedestrian facilities in all cases and that responsibility for maintenance often is resolved during design and intergovernmental coordination.

Wostel and Romanescu emphasized that the corridor document is a planning‑level traffic and vision study, not a construction contract, and that it is intended to guide future design, property planning and coordination with cities and ACHD. They told the commission the final study is expected soon and said ITD will continue agency coordination before any construction phase is programmed.

The commission did not take formal action on the ITD presentation. Commissioners and residents asked follow‑up questions about funding, timelines and potential changes at key intersections such as Overland Road and the I‑84 interchange.","Idaho Transportation Department staff outlined a corridor study for State Highway 69 that forecasts large traffic growth, identifies safety hot spots and proposes a seven‑lane cross section with raised medians and 10‑foot multiuse paths; no construction funding is yet identified.","actionData","errors"]

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