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- Consent agenda (Item 5: claims, minutes, plats and easement vacation — items listed as 5A through 5G): Motion to approve passed (roll call: Hershey Aye; Wheelock Aye; Solomonson Aye; Nielsen Aye). Items included approval of claims, minutes, Ross Day Farms Subdivision No. 9 (brief plat), Fountain Park Subdivision No. 2 final plat, Stardale Subdivision final plat and related time extension request, and Cresta Del Sol No. 3 easement vacation.

- Sellers at Rivers Edge — annexation, rezoning to C‑2 and development agreement plus conditional‑use permit for private events (Item 6A): Motion to approve passed unanimously on roll call (Hershey, Wheelock, Solomonson, Nielsen — all recorded as yes). Conditions include design review, compliance with the city noise ordinance (10 p.m. curfew), parking requirements and recorded commitments (privacy fencing) to be incorporated into the development agreement and plat.

- Parking district and administrative citation program (Item 6B): Council authorized staff to prepare formal ordinances and return for public hearings, with direction to add a 300‑foot notice radius and clarify which enforcement personnel are authorized (motion passed on roll call; all members voted yes).

- Sellers at Rivers Edge public hearing: council adopted staff‑recommended conditions and applicant commitments as part of the approval (motion carried — see item 6A above).

- Stardale Subdivision private street request (Item 7B): Council approved retaining the road as private with conditions requiring recorded maintenance obligations, submission of certified engineering/geotech/compaction reports prior to final plat, and CC&R language requiring reserve/inspection obligations; motion passed on roll call (all members recorded yes).

- Request for reconsideration related to DeWalt winery findings (Item 7C): The council denied the request for reconsideration (motion to deny passed on roll call; vote recorded as 3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain — one member abstained per transcript).

- Freedom Hall Event Center: authorization to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a construction manager/general contractor for the project (Item 7A): Council approved the RFQ and added a builders‑risk insurance requirement to the RFQ documents (motion passed on roll call; all members voted yes).

- Rezone and development agreement for River Crossing (Ordinance No. 423‑2025, Item 7D): Council dispensed with multiple readings, read the ordinance by title and adopted Ordinance No. 423‑2025 changing zoning as stated in the ordinance (roll call recorded: unanimous approval). The clerk will file certified copies as provided by law.

Several items will return to council as ordinances or for final plats/design‑review: the parking and administrative‑citation drafts, fees and CIP/impact‑fee ordinances (timeline set for fall), and final plat recordation steps for Stardale pending submission of certified testing and CC&Rs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 19, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A compact summary of motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Aug. 19 Star City Council meeting, including plats, annexation, ordinance referrals, RFQ authorization and a rezone ordinance adoption.","taxTitle","Star, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",57350,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505556,"Council allows Stardale subdivision street to remain private; owners to record maintenance obligations",557,7241000,7798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905&start=7241&end=7798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905/thumbnail_7241000.jpg","/articles/6505556/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Council-allows-Stardale-subdivision-street-to-remain-private-owners-to-record-maintenance-obligations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505556-54b5484f53bbd6a10a3d911728870cda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184949&Signature=dxI7Yx7V4FyOgZuevtVFl3~F0InFd4E0l6McXhNmwxu3r2Zknhdf2U7t9EdHSkKR5jLb9qdCRZ-8UQc8jGU~ciUlRL4gaAXlpFBGJF6pAOPASBwyec5ou1nG4mBpih1oAEBniEe7mp00I0wkhFONl9Ke9zd119F81YLsXBKCR6VD10LspACYtXfsSr5MYOmAFd7h0Mc-wP4hlnLJTvNvHuzpBytqnfj34Nrnn0OU4aKtK3Ntqc8psvZJc8EHRCHeGwIYfw8xzf-74lwSr~Q34osa99I~dDBjYRi58YbHFZhw3Y4VKsYrrBIiaxZnQ4b9IZ37vrjsHKKbrCoMfXZiNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Star City Council approved a request to keep a completed street in the Stardale subdivision as a private road rather than accepting it as a public street. The applicant, Antonio Conti, said the road and associated infrastructure were constructed to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) standards but that ACHD did not witness all required inspections when the prior developer built the improvements.

Conti told the council the project had been partially constructed, changed ownership and required finishing touches (landscaping and irrigation) before final platting. He said the road was built “as if it was a private road” and that rebuilding the facility to secure ACHD inspection signoff would require tearing the work out to subgrade and reconstructing it, a costly outcome.

City staff said the city would require certified documentation (engineer and geotechnical reports and compaction/testing results) to show the improvements meet required standards before final plat approval. The council asked about long‑term maintenance and enforcement; staff and the applicant said maintenance obligations would be recorded in the subdivision’s covenants, conditions and restrictions and noted the council may require that the HOA cannot dissolve without city approval and that the plat contain maintenance and inspection requirements (staff noted a private‑street inspection/reserve‑study requirement at least every three years).

After discussion, the council voted to allow the street to remain private, with conditions that staff add required maintenance and inspection obligations and record appropriate plat notes and CC&Rs to protect the public interest. Council members said the small cul‑de‑sac and unique circumstances (a partially finished, previously abandoned project) made a private‑street solution reasonable in this instance.","The council approved converting a planned public road in the Stardale subdivision to a private street, with conditions requiring recorded maintenance responsibilities and a periodic inspection regime to ensure long‑term upkeep.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505560,"Council advances residential parking district code and administrative citation program for further ordinance review",2366,4265000,6631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905&start=4265&end=6631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905/thumbnail_4265000.jpg","/articles/6505560/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Council-advances-residential-parking-district-code-and-administrative-citation-program-for-further-ordinance-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505560-f864d7bd6b9ed2a48bf468c167691ea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184949&Signature=O3Qw7Z9VBuQSOBfXaFXGeMMOPoOveBURlH1t9d6f03WPeGx2ujQTMVG0ohaNtIDNK~KUkK7O-GArnpy25cUeC7KMpVBMXBbC~wzuZsYoRm3eOJWWbnN-OavFN04Cx9m8ABJ6M0WIj86oSz5-jAIzBuVeL2tc05pIFX4s1LxRqzO2zHy6s5EhEyc6ohker354~bsRVkMqsdpZFnsrLyz2SfH98U8WKMrQdQOIzHXpWXnCODXe2xcODmEuY8JjWX-pTU5t17ybRBHMMMTrpVcU-6VlzCCDtQVIHg518eVecR87bkIqVjExPX7fneP2gp8e2Pud64d36Q367cVTP4boKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Star City Council voted to move forward with two proposed code changes: an ordinance framework to allow residential or special parking districts and an administrative citation program to support code enforcement and fee collection.

Planning staff explained the proposed parking‑district code establishes a process to create mapped permit‑parking areas by public hearing; notification to affected property owners would occur and the council would adopt the district map and any conditions. The code is intended for situations such as neighborhoods affected by overflow parking from public parks or special events; staff said the ordinance creates authority to adopt a district later but does not itself designate any new restricted areas.

Chief Zach Hasting and staff discussed enforcement. The administrative citation program would allow designated enforcement officers (police, code enforcement, building inspectors as appropriate) to issue civil citations for code violations and provide an appeal process and payment/collection steps through the city clerk’s office. Staff said the draft was modeled on Kuna’s program and reviewed with Ada County Sheriff’s Office legal counsel; citations may be issued in person or by mail when officers deem it necessary.

Council members asked how the program would apply to well‑known overflow parking issues at Freedom Park and neighborhoods such as Heron River. Staff said the code gives the city the necessary authority to consider special districts for specific areas (for example, a July‑4 parking restriction or a permanent neighborhood district), with ACHD coordination on public streets where required. The council asked staff to expand notice procedures (staff agreed to add a 300‑foot notification radius consistent with the unified development code) and to clarify which personnel can issue citations; staff said the ordinance will be refined prior to the formal ordinance hearing.

A motion to move both drafts forward for ordinance preparation and public hearing passed on a roll call vote.","Council voted to advance two draft code changes — a residential/special parking district process and an administrative citation (code‑enforcement) program — to ordinance form for later hearings. Staff emphasized the proposals are a framework; specific districts will return for council approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505564,"Star police report shows rising call volume and crash responses; department maintains sub‑4 minute emergency response",348,1429000,1777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905&start=1429&end=1777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905/thumbnail_1429000.jpg","/articles/6505564/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Star-police-report-shows-rising-call-volume-and-crash-responses-department-maintains-sub4-minute-emergency-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505564-2cc99ce05e1722200b0881f5784f52b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184949&Signature=UiwZSaWI76cd8FZt8DM7uZDXWaQC-REwmzZuOwGjsMeOfnV0Nq9BaTNvJEexVg3-8blrlrU2nXesvoWWXskFu4W4RmJfkWKfNU2Q3T9IK4rkr~1g9iBRwZdj81fY5~yMwPvB4aCmfa-ywmdTgxT3L-7W7RDFROe1pHyeBviWpCBiA6~taRA7qU2RsqCNCGGc4qAFhgmcMAWKBuyJiqyHXQJmBVTdySMxKwKlccWbW7sFLdxyMM4WJdWbn9~7D1O~FqQxnxpJWlzGi9HdqhaNKfq81x9fdfCUWqpj2BlfM1Ap6aj9eTfMrKblvbQB8nB-6tRILXGmnlrPyEegARSWSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Star Police Chief Zach Hasting presented July public‑safety statistics to the City Council, reporting higher call volumes and a month‑to‑month increase in crash responses in and near Star.

Hasting said year‑to‑date the department had 137 total crimes; for July the department recorded 13 person crimes, seven property crimes and seven society crimes. He reported 498 citizen calls for service in July (calls that originate from 911 or nonemergency dispatch) and 2,372 proactive policing calls. The chief noted a roughly 25% increase in citizen call volume over May–July and said that many of the crashes the department responded to were on roads just outside city limits (Highway 16, Chinden/Star Road, Highway 44).

Crash responses rose to 52 in July compared with 34 in the same month a year earlier. Domestic‑violence responses were up (10 in July versus 2 a year earlier). Hasting also reported 387 traffic stops in July, 9 arrests (including 1 DUI) and 100 citations (81 infractions and 19 misdemeanors).

The department’s average code‑3 response time in Star was 3 minutes, 17 seconds in July (year‑to‑date average 2:51), below the city goal of 4 minutes. Hasting said proactive policing and public‑safety strategies have helped reduce measured crime rates; council members praised the department’s model and urged continued monitoring as schools reopen and growth continues.

Council members asked whether a recent month with no drug arrests reflected proactive deterrence or other factors; Hasting said patrol strategies and a visible presence likely played a role and that the department monitors trends closely.

Chief Hasting closed by reminding residents the department’s monthly reports are published on the City of Star website under the police page.","Chief Zach Hasting reported an increase in citizen calls for service and crash responses in recent months; July numbers included 498 citizen calls, 2,372 proactive policing calls and a sustained under‑4‑minute emergency response time.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505569,"Consultant presents impact‑fee study and CIP timeline as Star prepares for rapid growth",815,178000,993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905&start=178&end=993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6505569/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Consultant-presents-impactfee-study-and-CIP-timeline-as-Star-prepares-for-rapid-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505569-4100863f82b4ad93048e54d4e170e633/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184949&Signature=bJp4VFHO61PYiP9h-x7HflpVL7RagdwBT~nx7Cka2neIO14dY~Pq75pkOyqyS1DBmh50IpmnuXzoyLuKO4EoTIjM1vxi7oWEk4x~ZGDIx1ejOjy-dzWN2GNUQfv8FoqVQM6dKmGchlXQZtvrR70OpuAzwNrNqSZKoq7DY5~wGkriy2fAZxPBjopAsC5kZTvtWXlo67u4jzfZaNZ7YyghiOLeYtZuLU-x1yZY~wTpQ0RupYNixc40jR5uIkukeJPBSNB5SNsUXzARGaPZXkuWSD2rd7N1e5ZyiGzJqK94mHjT0EQAAgsxXhGwjVf1SGe~PJq3SGlDilmmrlERVbksPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Stoll of Clearwater Financial presented the city’s capital improvement planning (CIP) progress and an impact‑fee methodology the consulting team expects to finish in November.

Stoll told the council the project team has completed stakeholder interviews, advisory‑committee meetings and a facility tour. “The point of the impact fees is, your growth is draining your services, and so we’re trying to help mitigate that with some impact fees,” she said. She reviewed the study methodology: identify who the city currently serves, quantify current levels of service, inventory assets and condition, forecast future growth, determine needed new infrastructure and calculate fees required to pay for growth‑related capital.

Key findings presented to the council included: rapid population growth (the report cites an 80% increase from 2020 to 2024), a projected range for population in 2060 (low 71,000; middle 87,000; high 110,000), rising median age (from 31 to about 40) and a substantial increase in senior population. Stoll said conversation themes included overcrowding of parks and recreation facilities, interest in decentralized police substations, support for public‑private partnerships, and developer concerns about cumulative fees affecting housing affordability.

Stoll outlined next steps: continued work on the CIP and impact‑fee drafts, additional advisory‑committee meetings, public outreach (website, press release, social media, open houses), and city council ordinance readings beginning October 2025. She said the administration of fees typically occurs at building‑permit issuance, with annual reporting on fee collection and use and a required CIP update every five years.

Council members asked for follow‑up detail on historical “growth paying for growth” (whether impact‑fee balances had been used and when they decreased); Stoll said staff would investigate and provide numbers in the final report. The council urged robust public engagement, and Stoll said the consultant will recommend communication strategies to help residents and builders understand the fee calculations and what impact fees can and cannot fund (she emphasized state statute limits fees to capital improvements, not personnel).","Clearwater Financial updated the council on a capital improvement plan and impact‑fee study to help the growing city fund parks, police substations and pathways; public outreach and draft ordinance readings are scheduled through November.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505574,"Council approves annexation, zoning and conditional-use permit for Rivers Edge event site",242,3984000,4226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905&start=3984&end=4226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5663817-f9a54c83a01817c9e056feda9ccee905/thumbnail_3984000.jpg","/articles/6505574/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Council-approves-annexation-zoning-and-conditional-use-permit-for-Rivers-Edge-event-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505574-b732784b01a782455a69b3ea1795ae6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184949&Signature=Rd2FzXH~0deXoZ~FPuL7jeQcpKRUvS~inCY2DE9N3mTkQgwaIudzmI0Qi9TQK6Bu3p4VczqaGoAlVoQz6G0~RVfWbYhRqvd13kYo2W0nBl6lJaNMOg1WPuLr7v7iKkCEQVdx4C5Jvf2LxVkcLGAxR~a--KzL~G66l19k~MvVigXNiSVPGDYMK3rUFBGmpIYsu1md8yrnYvGSp1a327MW~O~8jm7O40E5e9L7-~S~MbFdCEsMHk02Iq69PFzA9Gi39~DwO2BJPmFF2BMiHe4EJ564uB0y2VZ~xrfyUTOqCOdVMUgBS0tA3lsRPqWl6lbwjqBbW~8SMG571F0naoDi1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Star City Council on Tuesday approved the annexation, rezoning and a conditional‑use permit for a private events facility at 6926 Highway 44, a 2.02‑acre parcel east of Blessinger Road.

City planning staff told the council the application met submittal and noticing requirements and is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan, which designates the site as a commercial/industrial corridor. Staff recommended approval with conditions tied to phasing, hours of operation, compliance with the city noise ordinance (10 p.m. curfew), parking and a future design review and zoning certificate.

Scott Smith, who identified himself as the property owner and applicant, described a phased plan: renovate an existing 1921 house for a wine tasting room, convert a three‑car garage into a small reservation‑only speakeasy (21+), and later build a 3,600‑square‑foot event center on the north end of the property. Smith said the operation would reserve the speakeasy and tasting areas for guests 21 and older and that the project team would preserve and enhance existing mature trees and landscaping.

Planning staff said the applicant is coordinating with the city engineer and fire district and will return with a zoning certificate and design review application that will address final site details including parking, lighting, fencing and food‑truck locations. The staff report attached a condition requiring adherence to the city’s noise ordinance, and council added a recorded commitment for privacy fencing adjacent to neighboring properties.

Council deliberations focused on neighboring impacts and appropriate conditions. Council members asked the applicant to place fencing on the east and west property lines where neighbors requested privacy screens and to preserve the existing blackberry bushes some neighbors asked to keep. The council also confirmed that the conditional‑use permit was limited to the event center and that the tasting room and bar uses are permitted under the requested C‑2 zoning and will be subject to design review.

A motion to approve the annexation, development agreement and conditional‑use permit passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye. The council’s approval includes the staff‑recommended conditions and the applicant‑stated commitments to privacy fencing and tree preservation; the applicant must complete required design‑review approvals and any intergovernmental reviews before final building permits are issued.

The council chair welcomed the project as an economic and community amenity and closed the public hearing after several residents spoke in favor and one neutral commenter requested clearer privacy standards for neighboring yards.","The Star City Council voted unanimously to annex and rezone 2.02 acres at 6926 Highway 44 to commercial (C‑2) and approved a conditional‑use permit allowing a private events and entertainment facility, with conditions including noise limits and phased review of design details.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Star City Council, Aug. 19, 2025

Council allows Stardale subdivision street to remain private; owners to record maintenance obligations

Council advances residential parking district code and administrative citation program for further ordinance review

Star police report shows rising call volume and crash responses; department maintains sub‑4 minute emergency response

Consultant presents impact‑fee study and CIP timeline as Star prepares for rapid growth

Council approves annexation, zoning and conditional-use permit for Rivers Edge event site