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Council approves revised Watermark subdivision after developer reduces units and enlarges central amenity
Summary
Boise Hunter Homes revised the Watermark plan — cutting units from 147 to 131, increasing central amenity space and addressing prior concerns; council approved the modified development agreement, conditional use permit and preliminary plat with conditions including drainage engineering review and limited height waivers for select cottage units.
After two prior hearings the council approved a substantially revised Watermark subdivision application from Boise Hunter Homes. The developer reduced unit counts from 147 to 131, increased the central amenity area from about 8,000 to 26,000 square feet and lowered maximum lot coverage to 75 percent. Architect Mike Woodley and planning consultant Heath Clark said the changes add open space, improve transitions to neighboring properties and resolve earlier concerns about parking, trash collection and snow removal.
"We've gone from 147 down to 131," consultant Heath Clark told the council, noting the change satisfied the subdivision’s open‑space requirement and removed the need for one waiver request. Architect Mike Woodley asked council to consider a narrowly targeted height waiver for small portions of 12 cottage‑type buildings so roof peaks and steep pitches could be maintained for aesthetic quality; staff recommended drainage and engineering review for the change from permeable pavers to standard paving on the loop road. Neighbors from the River District testified they worked with the applicant and supported the revised plan. Council approved the development agreement modification, conditional use and preliminary plat with conditions, including engineering sign-off on drainage and final fencing plans.
