Minutes - 2010 - Planning & Zoning - 09/01/2010 - Special
THE CITY OF EAGLE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
September 1, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roehling calls the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: ROEHLING, SMITH, TANNER, AIZPITARTE
Absent: VILLEGAS
3. CONSENT AGENDA: NONE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. WORKSHOP: CPA-OI-IO-Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendment-
Downtown Eagle Subarea Plan: The City of Eagle is proposing a Comprehensive
Plan Map and Text Amendment for the "Downtown Eagle Subarea Plan." The plan
includes text changes and changes to the Future Land Use Map for +/- 340 acres
from Central Business District, Residential Four (four (4) units per acre), Mixed
Use, and Commercial to "Downtown." The +/-340-acre subarea is generally located
north of the State Highway 44 Bypass, south of the Dry Creek Canal, west of
Edgewood Lane, and east of Taylor Street. The changes are more specifically
described in the application on file at the City of Eagle or on the City's website at
www.citvofeagle.org.
Chairman Roehling introduces the issue.
Planner Nichoel Baird Spencer gives a PowerPoint presentation and provides the history of the
Downtown Plan. She discusses the Downtown Visioning group along with the different
outreaches that have been done throughout the process.
General discussion regarding the pedestrian structure enhancement ACHD is doing throughout
Eagle. .
General discussion regarding proposed State Street and Eagle River connectivity.
General discussion regarding pedestrian path that runs parallel to the Rodeo grounds and the
need for connectivity.
General discussion regarding current parking regulations, the design process, the sub-area
downtown plan, and the process for tree removal.
7. REPORTS:
A. Commission: None
B. City Attorney: None
C. Staff: None
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THE CITY OF EAGLE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 1, 2010
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Roehling moves to adjourn. Seconded by Smith. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Hearing no further business the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission meeting adjourned at
8:11.p.m.
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A TRANSCRIBABLE RECORD OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL.
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OFFICE
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Attachment(s):
Copy To:
City of Eagle
Zoning Administration
Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission
Nichoel Baird Spencer, AICP, Planner III
CPA -01-10: Downtown Eagle Subarea Plan
August 26, 2010
Changes to the existing 2009 Eagle Comprehensive Plan
William E Vaughan, AICP, Zoning Administrator
City Attorney
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In July, staff provided the Commission the Draft Downtown Subarea Plan. At that time staff recognized
the size and complexity of the new subarea plan and wanted to provide the Commission ample time for
their review and consideration of the plan as well as to generate topics to be discussed during the
workshop.
If the City adopts the new Downtown Subarea Plan, minor changes to the City's existing 2009
Comprehensive Plan will be necessary to ensure that the two documents are consistent and compatible.
These changes include:
- Changing "Central Business District" designation/references to "Downtown"(throughout the
document);
Changing and expanding the "Downtown" land use description (See 6.3.11, page 35);
- Clarifying the compatibility of implementing zones for the "Downtown" Land Use Designation
(See Table 6-2 and Table 6-3);
Since the Commission has been provided a copy of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan (current plan), and in
an effort to reduce the size of the packet, at this time the Commission is being provided only those pages of
the 2009 Plan which contain changes. All changes are highlighted in strilEetlreuglh and underline text and
the page numbers are consistent with the 2009 Plan. Though there was previous discussion about
potentially incorporating other changes (Area of Impact and/or minor updates) into this review and hearing
process, at the direction of the Mayor and City Council those changes will be considered during a separate
process.
If you have questions prior to the meeting or would like a complete copy of the 2009 Plan (with the
proposed changes integrated) please do not hesitate to contact me or Bill Vaughan at 939-0227, or by e-
mail at nbaird@cityofeagle.org or bvauQhan@citvofeaele.org.
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2009 Eagle Comprehensive Plan
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Downtown Plan Compatibility Changes
(shown in the 2009 Eagle Comprehensive Plan)
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D. Review Idaho Power's long-range plan to ensure cooperation in future planned efforts.
4.9.4 Other Services and Utilities Implementation Strategies
A. General:
1. The City Council should consult with service providers and the Planning and Zoning
Commission to develop an Urban Services Planning Area map depicting individual utility
service area boundaries.
2. The City should work with utilities to allow placement of utility facilities in public rights-
of-way, including underground.
3. The City should encourage the joint use of utility corridors.
4. Where appropriate, the City and utilities should discuss and resolve areas where context -
sensitive setbacks should be used.
5. The City should provide utilities with periodic updates of population, employment, and
development projections.
6. The City and utilities should seek to jointly evaluate actual patterns and rates of growth and
compare such patterns and rates to the utility's demand forecasts.
B. Electricity:
1. The City should encourage Idaho Power Company (IPC) to follow the relevant
implementation strategies recommended in section 4.9.3.a above.
2. IPC should establish sites for new electric facilities before development occurs and should
provide sufficient buffers and setbacks from residential use.
3. The City should encourage IPC to locate facilities outside of scenic corridors, the Central
Business
DistfietDowntown Eagle and the Village Center, and may give consideration to
locating facilities within other commercial areas.
4. The City should work with IPC to designate the general locations of existing and proposed
electric facilities.
5. The City of Eagle should work with IPC to formulate, interpret and apply Eagle's electric
utilities facilities plan in a manner consistent with and complementary to IPC's ability to
meet its public service obligations. (See Map 4.4)
6. Designate the general location of electric utility facilities of a nominal voltage of 55,000
volts or greater by the Comprehensive Plan Map.
7. The City should take into account regional electrical demands and resources when making
recommendations and decisions regarding electric
utility facilities.
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CHAPTER 5 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5.1 Background
The economic development component of the Comprehensive Plan presents a discussion of the
economics and employment in Eagle. The city encourages appropriate economic development while
retaining those attributes that give Eagle its special living and working environment.
5.2 Existing and Future Conditions
Eagle is home to a wide range of businesses. Within the City and Area of City Impact (AOI),
employment is divided among retail trade, services, construction, government and agriculture.
The City of Eagle has taken great care in preserving the -downtown antral brute
distr-ietDowntown Eagle as the economic hub of the city. The 2000 Eagle Comprehensive Plan
designated 1930 acres (11%) of the AOI with commercial, mixed use, business or industrial uses. In
2002, Eagle had 0.57 jobs per household compared to Boise at 1.7 and Meridian at 1.2, as calculated by
COMPASS.
Over the next 20 years, employment in Eagle is projected to grow at 65 percent, which is a higher rate
than the population is projected to grow over the same period. The economic development goal is to
promote the City of Eagle to grow beyond a bedroom community. The expansion of the AOI to State
Highway 16 and north to the Planning Boundary Line provides additional opportunities to expand the
employment options and capture the additional tax base associated with these uses. The distribution of
land uses within the western impact area will shift the non-residential uses from 11% to 25% of the
City's AOI and will provide additional land to promote employment options within the City.
Projected employment in Eagle is expected to continue to grow. Eagle's recent highway improvements
(e.g. SH 44 and five lane Eagle Road) will encourage new development opportunities.
5.3 Economic Development Goals
A. Encourage an economic base complementary to Eagle's rural identity.
B. Ensure the ability for the City to continue to fund, improve and support itself, including
infrastructure, without the use of building permit fees, impact fees and zoning fees.
C. Identify areas that will provide significant employment opportunities to the residents of the City of
Eagle thereby allowing the City to be a desirable place to live, work, and recreate.
D. Identify areas that, due to the nature of existing uses, future uses and/or transportation corridors,
will lend themselves to increased business activity and nonresidential use so as to preserve larger
areas as primarily residential neighborhoods.
E. Increase available jobs within the City of Eagle to levels comparable with adjacent communities.
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5.4 Economic Development Objectives
A. To preserve the economic integrity of • = :. _ : ` Downtown Eagle and to
encourage business and industry that has minimal environmental impact to move their operations
into Eagle.
B. Provide additional economic sustainability to the City of Eagle by encouraging the location of stable
employment based industries that bring a balance of residential, recreational and economic values to
the City.
5.5 Economic Development Implementation Strategies
A. Encourage signage promoting
Downtown Eagle.
B. Expand the existing historic style lighting and beautification efforts throughout the
DistfietDowntown Eagle.
C. Encourage a diversity of uses in the Gentfal Buc:n Downtown Eagle.
D. Provide adequate parking for downtown businesses.
E. Encourage the interconnection of pedestrian/bikeway systems between the
Downtown Eagle and Boise River Greenbelt.
F. Seek new commercial development that will complement - - - • ! . ' - - ' - Downtown
Eagle and Eagle's rural residential identity to locate adjacent to but outside the Central Business
^Downtown Eagle.
G. Encourage commercial growth adjacent to the Downtown Eagle and
discourage isolated commercial development in outlying areas.
H. Promote additional employment opportunities and expand the economic base by:
A. Encouraging growth and expansion of existing businesses and industry, and
B. Attracting additional business and industry so residents will be provided with adequate
commercial services and facilities.
I. Encourage the balancing of commercial uses throughout the City, the western planning area, and the
Foothills to avoid overloading key intersections and individual planning areas.
J. Enforce the sizing and scaling of commercial and mixed use areas as specified in the land use
chapter.
K. Encourage the interconnectivity of residential and nonresidential areas within the western planning
area and the Foothills to the existing C -13 -1) -Downtown Eagle and greenbelt system.
L. Discourage isolated or strip commercial uses.
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M. Promote and recruit additional employment opportunities that allow Eagle residents to live and
work within the City of Eagle.
N. Limit the development of excessively large single entity businesses that would jeopardize the
competitive business environment of the-EleNvrtow'n aDDowntown Eagle to areas within the
regional commercial centers that are planned for the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 44 (State
Street) and the future extension of State Highway 16, the northeast corner of State Highway 44 &
State Highway 55, and Community Centers within the Foothills Planning Area.
0. Encourage the location of corporate and business uses to the Village Center and the Moon Valley &
State, and Foothills Planning Areas.
P. Encourage context sensitive design of business and employment centers to complement Eagle's
rural identity.
Q. Encourage Community Scale Commercial use to locate along State Highway 55 & 16 within the
Foothills to promote trip capture along the regional roadway system.
R. Encourage Community Commercial areas within the Foothills to use grade separated interchanges
and berming to provide a campus type feeling to the development.
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Suitable primarily for single family residential development within areas that are rural in character. An
allowable density of up to 2 units per 1 acre.
6.3.5 Residential Three
Suitable primarily for single family residential development within an urbanized setting. An allowable
density of up to 3 units per 1 acre.
6.3.6 Residential Four
Suitable primarily for single family residential development within an urbanized setting. An allowable
density of up to 4 units per 1 acre.
6.3.7 Residential Six Plus
Suitable primarily for multi -family housing including apartments, town homes and duplexes within the
urbanized setting adjacent to designated transit corridors. An allowable density of up to 10 units per 1
acre.
6.3.8 Residential Transition
Residential development that provides for a transition of density within the planning area while keeping
in context the density, scaling and lot sizes of existing or proposed uses. Commonly requires changes in
lot dimensions and scaling, see specific planning area text for a complete description.
6.3.9 Mixed Use
Suitable primarily for a variety of uses such as limited office, limited commercial, and residential
developments. Uses should complement uses within • - • • :. ' • • ! ' Lt Downtown
Eagle. Development within this land use designation should be required to proceed through the PUD
and/or Development Agreement process, see specific planning area text for a complete description. An
allowable density of up to 10 units per 1 acre.
6.3.10 Commercial
Suitable primarily for the development of a wide range of commercial activities including offices, retail
and service establishments. Uses should complement uses within • . • • .. '
(CBD)Downtown Eagle.
1 6.3.11Downtown
Suitable primarily for development that accommodates and encourages further expansion and renewal in
the downtown core business area of the community. A variety of business, public, quasi -public,
cultural, residential and other related uses are encouraged. The greatest possible concentration of retail
sales and business is to occur in this land use designation. Pedestrian friendly uses and developments
are encouraged. Land within this district is the only place to utilize the requires a the CBD zoning
designation. Other zones within Downtown Eagle may include
Mixed Use, Residential, Commercial and Professional Office
upon any rezone.
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6.3.12 Village Center
Suitable for development that accommodates the development of an employment center with supporting
residential, commercial, quasi -public, and business uses. All uses should be within walking distance
from the employment center and are intended to service the immediate area not to distract from the
Downtown Eaele.
6.3.13 Professional Office
Suitable for professional office uses. Retail may be permitted as an ancillary use within the office
project. Smaller medical uses such as dentist offices and other outpatient clinics are encouraged.
6.3.14 Business Park
Suitable primarily for the development of technical park/research and development facilities, offices and
office complexes, and limited manufacturing activities, including small-scale production, distribution,
and storage of goods. Support activities may also be permitted.
All development within this land use shall be designed to be within a landscaped setting and be free of
hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke, or glare. Such development
should be operated entirely within enclosed structures and generate minimal industrial traffic.
Development within this land use designation should be required to proceed through the PUD process.
6.3.15 Industrial
Suitable primarily for heavy and light manufacturing, warehousing, mini -storage and open storage,
multi -tenant industrial park and similar uses. Limited office and commercial uses may be permitted as
ancillary uses.
All development within this land use shall be free of hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise,
odor, dust, smoke, or glare.
6.3.16 Public/Semi Public
Suitable primarily for the development of such uses as golf courses, parks, recreation facilities,
greenways, schools, cemeteries, and public service facilities such as government offices. Support
activities may also be permitted.
All development within this land use is encouraged to be designed to accommodate the different needs,
interests, and age levels of residents in matters concerning both recreation and civil activities.
The public/semi public land use designation is not a residential land use designation. When a project or
development is designed that contains or is adjacent to land holding a public/semi public land use this
land will not be included when calculating the allowable residential density. Projects that hold a
residential designation that want to provide amenities similar to those allowed in the public/semi public
designation may transfer density within the development only
when using the standards established in the Planned Unit
Development as defined in the comprehensive plan.
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Table 6-2
Eagle City Zoning Compatibility Matrix'
ILand Use Designations
!City Zones
Aqncultural (A)
Agricultural Residential (A -R)
Residential Estate (R -E)
Residential Districts
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
R-6 to R-10
Limited Office (L -O)
Commercial Airport (C -A)
Neighborhood Business (C-1)
General Business (C-2)
Highway Business (C-3)
Central Business (CBD)
Light Industnal (M-1)
`Industnal Park (M -1A)
Heavy Industnal (M-2)
Extractive Industrial (M-3)
Public/Semi-Public (PS)
Mixed Use (MU)
County Zones
R u ra(P reservation
RUT Standard
IRUT Cluster 3
Estate Residential (R1)
Low Density residential (R2)
Medium Low Density Residential (R4)
Medium Density Residential (R6)
Medium High Density Residential (R8)
High Density Residential (R12)
Very High Density Residential (R20)
Foothills Residential
X
X
X
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Mixed Use' Commercial 2 1;ommunity Centelkeighborhood Cente, t entrat
Downtown
Village Center X82
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X k X
X X X X X
X
x x k
X k X
X
X
ti
X h 1 ± X
X X 1 _ X
X X
X
X
X X
X X
X 1 1 1 X
X 1 1 1 X
NOTE
1 See Land Use policies tor further clarificalion of these uses and potential need tor development agreements
2 May require annexation poor to development
3. Prohibited under Title 6 of ACC
4 May develop in the R1 zone with development agreement requiring lots to be
a minimum of 1 8 acres If municipal services are not available alternative sewer
treatment may be allowed if approved by the Central District Health
Department
Professional Office
X
X
X
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Land Use
Residential Rural
Residential Estates
Residential One
Residential Two
Residential Three
Residential Four
Residential Six Pius
Residential Transition
Mixed Use
Commercial
Downtown
Business Park
Industrial
Village
Center
Foothills Residential
Professional Office
Public/Semi Public
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Table 6-3
Definitions of Land Use Designations
Description 1 Allow Uses and/or Limitations
Transition from agricultural to rural residential uses may contain active agricultural uses. 4.7 acre lots, maximum density of one unit per five acres, mixture of large lot residential and
aaricultural uses with ancillary commercial uses.
Slightly higher transitional density with limited agricultural uses. 1.8 acre lots, maximum density of one unit per two acres, mixture of large lot residential and
agricultural uses. Some ancillary agricultural commercial is appropriate.
Primarily single family development. 37,000 square foot lots, maximum density of 1 unit per acre, single family residential uses with
clustering allowed through the Planned unit development process.
Transitional density from rural residential to urban areas, primarily single family residential. 17,000 square foot lots, maximum density of 2 units per acre, PUD's may allow higher densities or
specific project within the city's jurisdiction.
Standard urban density, primarily applies to areas north and east of the central business dist itt,000 square foot lots, maximum density of 3 units per acre, PUD's may allow higher densities or
specific project within the city's jurisdiction.
Moderately higher urban density primarily located north and east of the central business distn8t000 square foot lots, maximum density of 4 units per acre, PUD's may allow higher densities on
specific project within the city's jurisdiction.
Suitable primarily for multi -family housing including, apartments, town homes, and duplexes Aittdaide a mixture of housing options ranging in densities and lot dimensions that provide altemati' e
the urbanized setting adjacent to designated transit corridors/facilities. housing options, open space and trails without negatively impacting neighboring and existing use
Residential
development that provides for a transition of density within the planning area whiProvide a transitions between uses and densities to ensure compatibility with existing developmer may
p
keeping in context the density, scaling and lot sizes of existing or proposed uses. Commonlyrequire open space, compatible lot sizes or scaling.
requires changes in lot dimensions and scaling, see specific planning area text for a complete
description
Suitable for a variety of uses that are implemented through the planned unit development codProvides a mixture of uses similar to the central business district with an increased residential
presences that compliments the central business district.
Standard retail commercial development. A variety of retail and commercial development that compliments the central business district.
A variety of use intended to provide expansion and renewal of the seatrai-businesbusiness Variety of uses including business, governmental, office, retail, residential, and cultural that
sdowntown compliments and preserves the historic character of the district and promote pedestrian circulatiow.
district.
Variety of office and commercial uses. Professional office uses that include technical and business uses that have limited hazardous and
obiect ional elements.
Standard industrial land uses; Includes heavv and light manufacturing. mini -storage. open storage. warehousing and extraction.
Suitable for development that accommodates the development of an employment center with Allowed use include office, corporate park, commercial, hospitality, semi-public and residential uses.
supporting residential, commercial, quasi -public, and business uses. All uses should be with Scaling and intensity of uses must be compatible with section 6.8.3.
walking distance from the employment center and are intended to service the immediate are: not
to distract from the central business district.
Suitable for a mixture of development types clustered into small hamlets of development spa itttlI9wed use include office, corporate park, commercial, hospitality, semi-public and residential uses.
separated from each other by open space topography and design. Most intensive uses shoo 6thding and intensity of uses must be compatible with section 6.8.11. Development should be focused
located within the Urban Transects of the plan. Overall density should be approximately 1 ur tttpzunconstrained areas.
acres.
Suitable for professional office uses. Retail may be permitted as an ancillary use within the a itlewed uses include a variety of office use but does not include drive through and or vehicle ordered
project. Smaller medical uses such as dentist offices and other outpatient clinics are encouragads.
Public service facilities including oarks and Government offices.
Protection of wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities associated with Eagle Island.
Allowed uses include government offices/services. park and recreation facilities and golf courses.
Limited development. Structures and site obscuring development prohibited. Allowed use include
parks. habitat and floodwav protection.
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6.4 Land Use Goals
A. Preserve the rural transitional identity of the City of Eagle.
B. Ensure the ability for the city to continue to fund, improve and support itself (including
infrastructure) without the use of building permit fees, impact fees and zoning fees.
C. Identify areas that, due to the nature of existing uses, anticipated uses, and/or transportation
corridors, will lend themselves to increased activity and non-residential use while preserving larger
areas as residential neighborhoods.
D. Preserve the function of regionally significant roadways transecting the City while ensuring
compatibility with land uses and design standards of the City.
E. Identify areas that will provide significant employment opportunities to the residents of the City of
Eagle, thereby supporting the City as a desirable place to live, work, and recreate.
6.5 Land Use Objectives
A. To encourage the conservation and preservation of open spaces, sensitive habitat for plant and
wildlife species, and unique areas based on diverse values within the City of Eagle
B. To encourage development with decreasing density radiating out from the-CBDDowntown Eae le as
shown on the Land Use Map.
C. To discourage lot splits in approved platted subdivisions.
D. To establish the land use map and associated policies as the official guide for development in the
City of Eagle
E. To implement the land use map and associated policies through the zoning and development review
process.
6.6 Land Use Implementation Strategies
A. Conserve the natural features and resources of Eagle.
B. Establish land use patterns and zoning districts that do not exhaust available services such as sewer,
water, police, fire, recreational areas, highways and transportation systems.
C. Provide for a broad spectrum of housing types including apartments, townhouses, condominiums,
single family attached, manufactured homes, affordable and subsidized housing and large acreage
developments.
D. Discourage strip commercial type development.
E. Signage for non-residential uses should be incorporated as a
master sign plan rather than individual signs when located
along State Highways and entry corridors.
F. Encourage the development of technical park/research and
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development facilities, offices and office complexes, and limited manufacturing activities.
G. Locate higher-density residential development closest to the -Central Bas es. Distriet
(CBD)Downtown Eagle and activity centers as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
H. Encourage mixed use in the area shown along both sides of Eagle Road between Ranch Drive and
Floating Feather Road to allow development such as higher density residential dwelling units
and/or facilities such as senior assisted housing, nursing homes and convalescent homes.
Commercial uses in this mixed use area are not permitted.
I. Require residential subdivisions outside the City limits but within the Impact Area to comply with
the Land Use Map. Cluster developments located outside the City limits but within the Impact
Area shall not be permitted. Furthermore, residential subdivisions outside the City limits but
within the Impact area shall be developed with lot sizes consistent with the respective land use
designation as stated in Section 6.3 within this Chapter.
J. Allow cluster development only after properties are annexed into the city.
K. Institute a PUD ordinance to facilitate and regulate cluster development.
L. Protect gravity flow irrigation systems including canals, laterals and ditches to assure continued
delivery of irrigation water to all land serviced by such systems, to protect irrigation systems as a
long range economical method for water delivery and to coordinate surface water drainage to be
compatible with irrigation systems.
M. Protect farm- related uses and activities from land use conflicts or from interference created by
residential, commercial, or industrial development. Promote the Idaho Right To Farm Act.
N. Promote commercial service and retail development within • - - • :. - `' Downtown
Eagle that contributes to a pedestrian friendly environment.
0. Preclude industrial developments that may overburden public services and facilities and will result
in increased public expenditures.
P. Encourage the development of environmentally -friendly technical park/research and development
facilities, offices and office complexes, and limited manufacturing activities.
Q.
Support City of Eagle flood and storm drainage regulations to achieve protection of property
rights, environmental protection and flood damage reduction for community residents.
R. Consider annexing any parcels of land allowed to be annexed by Idaho Code 50-222.
S. Encourage a variety of housing through such mechanisms as PUD's in subdivisions including large
lot subdivisions.
T. Encourage development of high density residential units of up to 10 dwelling units per acre in the
vicinity of the existing intersections of State Highway 44 and
Ballantyne Lane and State Highway 44 and State Street if the
intersections are eliminated and a new intersection is
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H. Review the City's transportation priorities including roadway widening, signalization and other
improvements in concert with the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) within the City limits
and Impact Area.
I. Evaluate the impact to the City of all roadway improvements and roadway extensions.
J. Accelerate the development of the extension of Highway 55 and State Highway 16 across the east
end of Eagle Island to Chinden Boulevard generally as shown on the City of Eagle
Transportation/Pathway Network Map #1 and within the Community Planning Association long
range transportation plan.
K. Work regionally to integrate the pathway system with the ongoing planning and design efforts for
the SH -44, SH -16, SH -55 and US 20-26 corridors.
8.6.2 Specific Design Strategies
A. Encourage sidewalks that are separated from the curb on all streets, except for areas where Eagle
City Code requires sidewalks to abut the curb and where existing buildings, inordinate
environmental impacts, or other impacts make setting the sidewalk back infeasible. Meandering
sidewalks should be required if permitted under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and
where space permits. A planter strip of sufficient width for street trees between the sidewalk and
roadway should be required. Where adequate facilities exist, efforts should be made to provide a
canopy effect over the roadways. The type of street trees used should be those that have root
systems that have proven to not cause sidewalk or curb damage when in close proximity to such
improvements. Root barriers should be required.
B. Design and/or align roads to preserve significant existing trees wherever practical; safety shall not
be compromised.
C. Support the access restriction policies of the Ada County Highway District and the Idaho
Transportation Department at a minimum. The access restrictions shall be based upon the most
stringent future use of the roadway. Temporary accesses may be considered in areas with a
developing regional roadway network.
D. Limit access to all arterial streets.
E. Discourage direct lot access to parcels abutting arterial and collector streets.
F. Encourage shared driveways on collector streets and streets in the Central Business
DistrictDowntown Eagle.
G. Develop methods, such as cross -access agreements, frontage and backage roads, to reduce the
number of existing access points onto arterial streets.
H. Work with adjacent jurisdictions to develop more restrictive access limitations than presently exist
for arterials and highways of regional transportation importance.
I. "Cut -through" traffic or "traffic routed through" a
neighborhood on local streets from arterial streets shall be
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11.2 Recognized Special Areas and Sites
Boise River Floodplain
The Boise River Floodplain is designated as a special area due to its ecological and scenic significance.
The area comprises the two channels of the Boise River. the island formed by the two channels and the
land immediately adjacent to the channels as generally depicted on the Co►nprehensive Plan Land Use
Map.
Dry Creek Floodplain
The Dry Creek Floodplain is designated as a special area due to its ecological and scenic significance.
This area comprises the length of the Dry Creek Floodplain through the Area of City Impact.
North Foothills
The North Foothills area is designated as a special area due to topographic, ecological and scenic
significance. This area comprises all of the planning areas north of Beacon Light Road as depicted on
the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
Eagle Island State Park
The Eagle Island State Park is designated as a special area due to its ecological. historical, recreational
and scenic significance. The park is further reviewed in the parks and recreation section.
Head of Eagle Island
The head of the Eagle Island possesses a recognized function as a wildlife habitat, floodway and scenic
natural resource reflective of Eagle's rural character. It is a vision of the Comprehensive Plan to sustain
these elements, which contribute to a distinctly unique area that appeals to both residents and visitors of
the City.
Drainages and Canals
Special natural and manmade features of Eagle are the drainages and canals. The main purpose of the
canals and drainage ditches is that of distributing and moving water.
Downtown EaEle
The Central Busing--l4istrictDowntown Eagle is recognized as a special area due to its historical and
architectural significance. It is recognized as the commercial hub of the community. The Central
B..sine ; � 'Fit= Downtown Eagle is depicted on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
Emphasis should be given to encouraging new housing in and adjacent to the CBDDowntoNN n Eagle.
Use of existing houses within the CBD Olde Town portion of Downtown Eagle for both residential and
commercial purposes should be encouraged.
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State Street/Eagle Road Corridor:
The State Street/Eagle Road Corridor is designated as a Special Area due to its historical, architectural
and scenic significance. This area is depicted on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
11.3 Goal
A. To promote the conservation and efficient management of all Special Areas and Sites.
11.4 Implementation and Strategies
A. Protect and improve natural and man-made waterways.
B. Continue to develop and improve City design guidelines to encourage preservation of Eagle's
historic buildings and guide new development to reinforce the town's special quality and "turn of
the century" character.
C. Research other opportunities to enhance the viability of the CBDDowntown Eagle such as
strengthening cultural activities for Eagle.
D. Consider development of a community center to support multiple uses as well as to encourage
special events and gatherings that focus activity in the CBDDowntown Eagle.
E. Expand the existing historic style lighting and beautification efforts throughout the CBDDowntown
Eagle.
F. Create a vibrant CBD Downtown and encourage the preservation of downtown Eagle as a special
and unique place.
G. Preserve existing trees and establish appropriate landscaping as a part of new developments.
H. Encourage the preservation of habitat areas which provide for fish and wildlife.
I. Establish ordinances requiring developers to prepare and submit environmental assessments and any
such additional reports as the City may from time to time require, for any development on land
within an area designated as a Special Area or Site or for any development impacting a designated
Special Area or Site.
J. Require a plan for the restoration of land which shall be made available to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council for each parcel of land that is located within a special Area or Site
and that is proposed for the extraction of sand, gravel, rock, or other mineral resource.
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H. Reject any development that would establish or tend to establish another City center outside of the
Central Downtown Eagle.
I. Discourage excessively large single entity businesses that would jeopardize the competitive
business environment.
J. Require new residential, commercial, and industrial development to meet minimum design
standards as specified by City Ordinances.
K. Encourage the integration of historic structures within new developments.
L. Develop buffer and transition zones between conflicting types of land use.
M. Develop ordinances that will establish the Urban Service Planning Area as the prime urban
development area of the City and Area of City Impact. Development should be allowed in the area
on the condition that sewer and domestic water facilities would be provided to such development as
described by the Water Supply and Sewer Policies of the Public Services Facilities and Utilities
section of this Comprehensive Plan.
N. Encourage the preservation of natural resources such as creeks, drainages, steep slopes, and
ridgelines as visual amenities.
O. Encourage the use of native and drought tolerant plants and landscaping within the Eagle Foothills.
P. Work to establish and water reuse system to irrigate public and common areas within the Eagle
Foothills.
Q.
Encourage the development of pathways and open -space corridors throughout the City.
R. Encourage the development of a strong community identity through urban design standards,
downtown revitalization, cultural activities, and visual gateways to the City.
S. Prepare and adopt design guidelines and development standards to be the basis for design review of
architectural, landscaping, signage and other visual impacts of development projects.
T. Encourage the planting and preservation of trees that will create beauty and add to the healthy
environment of downtown (see Eagle Tree Plan below).
U. Protect and enhance the small town character of the City by requiring signage which is creative and
distinctive, compatible with its surroundings, and an integral component of the style and character
of the building to which it relates.
V. Maintain the rural residential character and open space environment in and around the City.
W. Consider development of an ordinance or other suitable measures to stimulate redevelopment in
areas determined by the City Council to be in need of renewal.
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GLOSSARY
ACHD Ada County Highway District
Adequate Public Facilities
Basic Services
Buildable Lands
CDHD
CLOMAR/LOMAR
Centers
Centers Design
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The evaluation of development and applications to ensure that development mitigates
its proportionate share of the impacts on a specified public facilities and/or services
(including but not limited to municipal water, sewer, and transportation) and that the
mitigation is available at the time when the development's impacts are felt on a specific
facility/service.
Basic municipal services are necessary for the development of rural property into urban
patterns (including but not limited to municipal water, sewer, and transportation)
Lands that are not defined as constrained (AKA: "Unconstrained") or have been
reviewed and removed from the constrained areas as allowed under Eagle City Code,
State or Federal Statutes.
Central District Health Department
Conditional Letter of Map Revision/Letter of Map Revision- amendments to the
Federal Emergency Amendment Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
Neighborhood Centers: Unique to the Foothills, these centers are intended to serve as
density magnets to cluster units and non-residential uses into areas that can serve their
immediate surrounding without losing context and scaling of primarily residential areas.
Specific policies area contained in the Foothills Sub -area.
Community Centers: Unique to the Foothills, these centers are located along state
highways with high efficiency interchanges and access points. Limited in number and
size these areas are intended to serve the employment, institutional, entertainment and
retail needs of the foothills and regional rip from the north including Gem and Boise
Counties. Specific policies area contained in the Foothills Sub -area.
Downtown Eagle
Land Use district located in downtown Eagle intended to serve as the primary economic
base for the City of Eagle.
A form of development in which a range of housing product types and supporting
commercial services are near one another and are designed to be pedestrian -oriented.
Such developments typically feature, at least in part gridded local streets with alley
loaded housing, narrow lot patterns, low to mod -rise commercial which are built up to
the sidewalk with parking located behind them with residential uses built over
commercial uses, narrow streets with tight turn radii, on street parking, sidewalks
separated by landscape strips, and street furniture.
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