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Council approves small Site B urban renewal plan to support infill housing despite P&Z objections
Summary
After debate about scale and precedent, the Caldwell City Council on Aug. 18 approved the Site B urban renewal plan (a small, site‑specific district proposed to support infill housing north of the Union Pacific tracks) by a 4–2 vote. Planning and zoning had recommended denial, citing size and administrative cost concerns.
The City Council voted 4–2 on Aug. 18 to adopt an urban renewal plan for a small “Site B” project area intended to support a developer’s infill housing proposal north of the Union Pacific tracks.
Attorney and urban‑renewal adviser Waterman described the plan as a site‑specific renewal area whose project list is narrowly focused on public infrastructure upgrades — alleys, sidewalks, power facilities and related improvements — required to make a modest residential development feasible. He…
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