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Planning commission recommends annexation and RS‑4 zoning for 47‑lot Millwood Pines infill
Summary
The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend annexation and RS‑4 zoning for a 9.99‑acre infill subdivision at 7161 Cherry Lane that would create 47 single‑family lots and five common lots; the recommendation goes to city council.
The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13 recommended approval of annexation and RS‑4 zoning for a 9.99‑acre parcel at 7161 Cherry Lane to allow a single‑phase subdivision of 47 single‑family detached lots and five common lots.
The commission’s recommendation, moved by Commissioner Morgan and seconded by Commissioner Daffer, followed a staff presentation and a developer overview; there was no public testimony for the item. Staff found the proposal consistent with Nampa’s comprehensive plan and recommended conditions including dedication of right‑of‑way along Cherry Lane, abandonment of any on‑site wells, and construction of specified water and irrigation mains.
The applicant, Hayden Homes representative Sabrina Mitchell, described the project as an infill development that reduces an earlier concept of 56 lots to 47 to create larger perimeter lots and provide transitions to surrounding zones. Mitchell said lot sizes range from approximately 4,000 square feet on interior parcels to 7,000–8,000 square feet on the west side, with deeper lots along the south to buffer an irrigation canal and easement road. She said the average lot size is “right about 5,160” square feet and that the project aligns with the comprehensive plan’s medium‑density residential designation.
Damian Snodgrass, the city associate planner, told commissioners the proposal would yield a gross density of 4.7 units per acre and that engineering review confirmed existing utilities (8‑inch sewer main, 12‑inch water main, and 8‑inch pressurized irrigation) are available to serve the site. Snodgrass also noted that lots adjacent to existing larger parcels qualify for a size increase under Nampa City Code 10‑2‑76, removing the need for an exception for lots above 8,000 square feet.
Mitchell said staff conditions were acceptable, that the property owner had scheduled weed abatement, and that the developer plans to preserve a prominent oak tree at the Cherry Lane entry and provide interpretive signage. A traffic impact study was not required, the staff report said, and the applicant indicated a projected start in early 2027 if approvals proceed on schedule.
The commission motion to recommend approval passed; the item will be forwarded to the Nampa City Council for final action.
