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Residents, students and fair stakeholders urge council to slow downtown dirt-lot development, cite parking and county coordination concerns
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the Caldwell City Council they oppose development on the downtown dirt lot, citing loss of event parking, lack of coordination with Canyon County, and concerns about developer claims and tax impacts; a petition from College of Idaho students was submitted during public comment.
Speakers during the Dec. 16 public-comment period pressed the Caldwell City Council to reconsider rapidly advancing development plans on a city-adjacent dirt lot that is widely used for event parking and community activities.
Jean Craigbring told council she was embarrassed by the city— pproach to the dirt-lot matter and said the county—commissioners' concerns were sidelined. "The letter of intent was approved. No. The letter of intent was approved. Your legal counsel clearly stated that approving the letter of intent was nonbinding," she said, noting that project details have not been approved.…
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