Nampa planning commission backs Prescott Creek annexation and raises specific‑area density cap to 15 units per acre

The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission on a recommendation vote approved the annexation of roughly 80.81 acres for a project called Prescott Creek and recommended that the Highway 2026 specific area plan’s current 8–12 dwelling‑unit cap be changed to 8–15 dwelling units per acre. The recommendation now goes to City Council for final action.

The proposal, presented by Ryan Cutler of Alquist Development, asks to annex the property into the city, zone it RMH (high‑density multiple‑family residential) and adopt a development agreement before platting. Cutler said the applicant’s conceptual plan shows about 1,140 dwelling units with an average density of 14.1 dwelling units per acre, roughly 65% attached townhomes (the specific area plan requires a minimum 50% townhouses), and about 27% open space; he said any detailed plat or building designs would return to the city for design review and permitting. Cutler said required traffic studies, utility connections and floodplain work would be completed before any buildings are permitted.

“Anything that’s done on this site in the future with the next … plat would be required to do a traffic impact study that would…