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Council advances buffer and PUD code updates; discusses mixed‑use conversions and river protections
Summary
Council reopened deliberations and approved second readings for a citywide buffer ordinance and a revised PUD code; legal counsel said the buffer ordinance effectively rezones many R‑3 uses to mixed‑use residential and emphasized Boise River natural resource protections in the decision rationale.
Garden City’s council used the June 9 meeting to reopen deliberations on Ordinance 10‑57‑25 (buffers, setbacks, Boise River protections and related code changes) and approved a second reading by title only. The move followed a legal review and a staff presentation.
Council president said the code changes are substantial, noting that shifting an R‑3 designation to RM or mixed‑use residential changes…
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