Caldwell council approves annexation and C‑3 zoning for Mason Creek Commons with landscaping, pedestrian and height conditions

The Caldwell City Council unanimously approved annexation, a comprehensive‑plan map amendment and preliminary plat for Mason Creek Commons — a proposed commercial subdivision at the northwest corner of Middleton Road and Highway 2026 — during its Jan. 6 meeting.

Staff presented the application as an annexation of 13.08 acres to be initially zoned C‑3 (service commercial), an amendment to the comprehensive‑plan future‑land‑use map from highway corridor to commercial service, and a preliminary commercial plat. The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval on Nov. 13. Katie Wright, associate planner, told council staff had found the proposal met applicable parking, landscaping, bulk‑standard and subdivision requirements and that utilities or required improvements would be available as outlined in the engineering report.

Why it matters: the council’s decision changes the parcel’s jurisdiction and allows more intensive commercial and semi‑industrial uses in an area that currently borders single‑family…