Commission recommends annexation and RS-4 zoning for Grand Central subdivision at 4314 E. Railroad St.

The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend annexation of a 6.54-acre parcel at 4314 East Railroad Street and zoning to RS-4, and approved a preliminary plat for the Grand Central Subdivision, a proposed 30-lot single-family development.

The developer’s civil engineer, Josh Schroeder, told the commission the project had been revised to 30 lots after engineering and fire review and that the proposal includes public streets, a cul-de-sac, public utilities, walking paths, active open space and amenity areas. Christy Watkins, the city’s principal planner, said the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan designation of residential mixed use and noted required right-of-way dedications and standard engineering and fire comments had been addressed in the updated plan.

Watkins also outlined that the proposed RS-4 zoning will yield lot sizes ranging from about 4,000 to 7,355 square feet, an average lot size near 5,000 square feet and an overall density of roughly 5.23 dwelling units per acre after right-of-way dedication. She noted the project exceeds the city’s 15% qualified open-space requirement, providing about 21% qualified open space (1.27 acres) and described required landscape buffers along Railroad Street and other standard conditions for platting and infrastructure.

Commissioner Kirkman moved to recommend approval of the annexation, RS-4 zoning, potential development agreement and preliminary plat with the conditions and findings in the staff report; Commissioner Kehoe seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote and will be forwarded to city council with the commission’s recommendation.

The commission’s approval is a recommendation to city council; final annexation and zoning action will be taken by council consistent with Nampa procedures and code.