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Commission backs annexation so owner can access pressurized irrigation; zone set to R-6
Summary
The Kuna Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an annexation to bring a property into Kuna city limits under an R-6 zoning designation so the owner can receive pressurized irrigation; staff said R-6 matches the future land-use map and the parcel may remain an agricultural nonconforming use until developed.
The Kuna City Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13 recommended approval of an annexation request to bring a privately owned parcel into Kuna city limits and zone it R-6.
Marina Lundy, planner with Kuna Development Services, told commissioners the applicant has requested annexation to receive pressurized irrigation from the city and that the parcel’s southern and western boundaries abut Kuna city limits. “The application before you this evening requests annexation into Kuna city limits as an R 6 zone,” Lundy said. She added staff found the proposal consistent with Kuna City Code, Idaho statutes and the Kuna comprehensive plan and recommended approval with conditions listed in the staff report.
The applicant, who gave his name as Noel Hudon, told commissioners the annexation would allow him to regain water rights and continue working with the city water department. “I appreciate everyone being here for this meeting and this annexation. It means a lot to us to kinda get our water rights back to us,” Hudon said.
Lundy said the property is currently used for agricultural purposes and may remain a legal nonconforming use until it develops. She told commissioners the applicant will maintain an agricultural exemption with the Ada County assessor’s office. Commissioners asked whether any school-district comments were included in the packet; one commissioner noted not seeing a school-district response in the materials.
With no public testimony, a commissioner moved to recommend approval of case number 25-02-AN with the staff-recommended conditions, a second was recorded and the commission approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Lundy and Hudon answered commissioner questions about future development possibilities and the R-6 designation, with Hudon saying he understood R-6 followed the city’s future land-use map and that he had discussed size limitations and accessory dwelling expectations with staff.
The planning commission’s recommendation advances the annexation to the next step under Kuna’s approval process.
