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Nampa council continues Lakeview neighborhood annexation after resident concerns about density, traffic and buffers
Summary
Council continued the annexation and zoning request for a 57.16-acre Lakeview neighborhood to Nov. 3 after residents raised concerns about density, proximity to Lake Lowell, traffic and the adequacy of buffers; the applicant agreed to consider reconfiguring lots and moving a sport court into a central park area.
The City of Nampa on Sept. 15 heard extensive public testimony and testimony from the applicant on an annexation, multi‑zone zoning and preliminary plat for a proposed 57.16‑acre development called Lakeview, located near Midway Road and Iowa Avenue. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions; the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval, but multiple residents urged council to deny or delay the project citing traffic, wildlife impacts and fiscal concerns.
Heath Clark, representing the applicant, said the revised plan responded to prior council direction by reducing density from a prior 155‑lot proposal, adding a 150‑foot‑wide, 7.64‑acre natural buffer along…
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