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Boise council approves R-2 rezone at Highland Street with 189-unit cap and $30,000 traffic fund
Summary
The City Council approved a rezoning of about 5.7 acres at 1519 S. Londoner/Highland Street from R-1C to R-2 after heated public comment; approval includes a condition capping the project at 189 units and a $30,000 trust for traffic-calming devices.
The Boise City Council voted 3–2 to approve CAR 24-06, rezoning roughly 5.7 acres at 1519 South Londoner/Highland Street from R-1C (Residential Traditional) to R-2 (Residential) to allow a proposed mixed-use, three-story multifamily project. The motion included council direction to continue investigating traffic calming during design review, a requirement that the applicant deposit up to $30,000 in a trust for traffic-calming measures identified by ACHD, and a condition that the project not exceed 189 dwelling units.
Supporters and the applicant argued the site is appropriate for denser infill because it is adjacent to higher-density uses and near major travel corridors. Planning staff and the applicant noted prior direction from the Planning and Zoning Commission and said the…
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