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Commission recommends approval for 75.86‑acre Wanner‑Buckner rezone at Meridian and Meadowview with standard conditions
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezone for three parcels at 700 North Meridian Road (approximately 75.86 acres) from agriculture to a proposed zone consistent with the Kuna comprehensive plan, subject to conditions and future site‑specific reviews including traffic studies.
The Kuna Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of case 25‑01‑ZC, a rezone application for three parcels at 700 North Meridian Road (about 75.86 acres), after staff confirmed the submittal complies with Kuna City Code, Idaho statutes and the city comprehensive plan and recommended conditions laid out in the staff report.
Marina Lundy, planner with Kuna Development Services, said the current site plan is conceptual and that the rezone would allow the applicant to later return for project‑level approvals (preliminary plat, design review and other land‑use permits). Lundy said staff reviewed the application for consistency with city code and plan policies and recommended conditional approval if the commission and city council find the application consistent.
During the public‑testimony portion, nearby residents raised concerns about parking, sidewalks, traffic safety and potential speed reductions on Meadowview Road. A resident identified as Tina (2955 Meadowview Road) asked whether the project would include parking, sidewalks, a potential traffic signal at Meridian and Meadowview and a reduced speed limit (she asked for 35 mph). Laurie Smozzi, who lives in Indian Creek, also expressed concerns about overflow parking, noise and safe ingress/egress, and urged a traffic study to identify the best access and circulation for large‑event uses such as fields or complex activity areas.
Planning staff and Doug Hansen, planning and zoning director, responded that tonight’s agenda item was only the zoning request and that project‑specific items such as parking, sidewalks, project circulation and quiet hours will be addressed during subsequent reviews. They said the project will be subject to a traffic impact study and agency review (Ada County Highway District and Idaho Transportation Department) during later approvals.
After deliberation commissioners described the location adjacent to Meridian Road as appropriate for the proposed use but acknowledged Meadowview’s capacity and potential access constraints must be addressed in later reviews. A motion to recommend approval of the rezone with the conditions outlined in the staff report carried with unanimous support from the commission.
