Nampa council approves annexation and rezoning for 77.87-acre Murphy Development site under suspension of rules

At the March 30 meeting the Nampa City Council passed, under suspension of rules, the first reading of an ordinance to annex and zone approximately 77.87 acres located at 17672 North Canada Road and 0 Ustick Road. The proposal, presented as a package, would reclassify about 67.9 acres to RMH (multifamily residential) and about 9.95 acres to GB2 (gateway business) zoning and directs the city engineer and planning director to add the properties to official zoning maps.

The agenda materials identified the applicant representative as Renee Strand of Holtz Architecture representing Murphy Development (transcript spelling: "Mike Arduuni Arduio of Murphy Development"). Council conducted a roll‑call vote on the motion under suspension of rules; the clerk recorded five votes in favor and one opposed (Councilmember Rodriguez). The ordinance references statutory submission and filing procedures under Idaho Code section 63‑2‑15 for annexation filings.

Why it matters: the annexation and rezoning will enable the developer’s planned multi‑family and gateway business uses on nearly 78 acres adjacent to existing city limits, potentially adding housing units and commercial opportunities in northeast Nampa.

What happens next: the ordinance will be recorded and added to official maps as directed in the motion; further site‑specific hearings and development‑agreement steps may follow as the project proceeds.