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Memo
To: Mayor and City Council
Community Services Department
Planning Services Division
290 E Linden Ave, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone 208.237.2430
www.CityofChubbuck.us
From: Don Matson, Planning Services Manager
Date: March 6, 2024
Re: Armstrong Trust Draft ZDA — 14330 W Chubbuck Rd
At the Council meeting on January 17, 2024 the potential annexation and initial zoning
for 14330 W Chubbuck Rd, owned by the Lamar Armstrong Revocable Living Trust. The
item was presented to the Council with a recommendation for approval with a Zoning
Development Agreement (ZDA). A ZDA includes not only zoning approval but a defined
site plan that must be followed. The applicant expressed a willingness to enter into a
ZDA with the City, which would place the property in R-3(ZDA) and R-4(ZDA) zones.
Staff has been working with Knudsen Engineers, representing the Trust, regarding
details of the agreement and accompanying site plan. There are two items in the
agreement that staff would like to discuss with Council before completing a draft for
consideration and approval.
Restriction for Owner vs Rental Homes
At the Council meeting on January 17, 2024 the issue of owner -occupied vs. renter -
occupied homes was discussed. The applicant's representative said it was not the intent
of the Trust to develop the property as a rental neighborhood, and stated the units
would all be owner -occupied.
Staff seeks input from the Council on this restriction as a condition of the ZDA. The
question of owner- vs renter -occupancy will likely recur in the future, so long-term
guidance on the matter will be helpful.
Height Limits
In neighborhoods that have predominantly single -story houses, the height of homes or
other buildings in adjacent developments can be a concern. Applicant offers that the
development would adhere to the 35 feet height limit in R -21P zoning, which is the same
as the neighboring R-1 zone. (The LUDC recommended R -21D zoning.)
In the future there will undoubtedly be commercial and residential developments
proposed in Chubbuck with heights over 35 feet and next door to low density/1-2 story
neighborhoods. A number of cities require "wedding cake architecture" to mitigate
impacts on lower density neighbors. This approach requires that buildings over 2 stories
are designed with tiers that step away from the neighbors with a pre -defined height and
distance for each tier.
Example: (from NYC code)
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290 E Linden Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone 208.237.2430
www.CityofChubbuck.us