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Commission recommends Farmstead Landing site changes with conditions on gates, buffers and lot transitions
Summary
After extensive public comment on gates, traffic and lot transitions, the commission recommended approval of Farmstead Landing modifications (private streets, larger clubhouse, pond reconfiguration, lot rebalances) with conditions including pedestrian man‑gates, a northern privacy fence, a ~100‑ft gate setback, abandonment of an on‑site well and reverting the NE corner from 8 lots to the original 5.
The commission recommended approval of the Farmstead Landing subdivision modification — a change to a previously approved preliminary plat — but attached several site‑specific conditions after residents raised concerns about traffic, gated access and buffering where the project meets existing estate lots.
Applicant Travis Hunter (Boise Hunter Homes) and Bowen Grange presented changes including deeper lot depths in some areas, redistributed lot sizes (to avoid undersized lots), expanded clubhouse space (from an 800 sq. ft. building to a proposed 4,500 sq. ft. clubhouse), redesigned pond edges to reduce shallow coves, private streets and gated vehicle access. The applicant requested reducing a previously required 75‑ft landscape buffer along Linder Road to the code‑required 50 ft to match adjacent subdivisions and sought waivers to allow private streets and gated access, subject to provider confirmations.
Neighbors raised multiple concerns during public testimony: potential vehicle backups at gates impacting Park Lane and Floating Feather Road, reduced lot sizes where the new subdivision abuts Loch Lomond Estates, and loss of pedestrian connectivity. Several speakers urged at least one additional vehicular access from Linder Road and opposed gating as isolating. The applicant offered mitigations: a 6‑ft privacy fence along the northern border, a tree hedge of planting spacing roughly every 10 feet, man‑gates to preserve pedestrian/bike access (open dawn to dusk), and a 50–100 foot queuing depth for gates (applicant said their preliminary plat shows roughly 100 ft; ACHD requires a minimum 50 ft).
After deliberation commissioners moved to recommend approval subject to staff conditions and these additional site‑specific requirements: connected sidewalks with man‑gates for pedestrian/bike access, abandonment of the on‑site well, gates set back at least 100 feet from the public street when feasible (ACHD minimum 50 ft remains applicable), a privacy fence along the northern property line, and reverting the northeast corner lot count from eight lots back to the original five to improve lot transition with adjoining Loch Lomond Estates. The motion passed; Commissioner Smith recorded his opposition on the motion.
