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Council denies Summit Grove annexation after extensive public opposition
Summary
Council voted 5–1 to deny annexation of a 4.63‑acre parcel proposed for a 31‑unit, age‑restricted townhome project (Summit Grove). Residents raised traffic, safety, infrastructure and neighborhood‑character concerns; applicant argued the proposal conforms to the city’s Neighborhood 2 comp‑plan designation.
The Caldwell City Council voted to deny an annexation request for Summit Grove, a proposed 31‑unit, age‑restricted townhome development by SI Construction, following a lengthy public hearing and rebuttal from the applicant.
Jeff Bauer, representing SI Construction, asked the council to annex the 4.63‑acre parcel on Dorman Avenue and zone it R2 for a 55+ community of 31 single‑family attached townhome units. Bauer said the design provides single‑story units, half an acre of open space along the southern boundary, sidewalks on the new internal street and that utilities are available; he argued the proposal matches…
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