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Planning staff described the roughly 13‑acre proposal at the southwest corner of Holmdale and Montana: about 120 multifamily units across fourplex and sixplex buildings, a C‑1 commercial zone around the hard corner that could include a convenience store with fuel (which requires a special use permit), a drive‑through restaurant and multiple build‑to‑suit commercial lots. The applicant revised earlier plans to reduce density, add open space and shift building locations to address code changes and Planning & Zoning recommendations.

Staff said the project currently proposes 9.1 units per acre (about 120 units) and is seeking density bonus points to exceed the base Neighborhood 2 density limit of eight units per acre. The applicant intends to provide universal‑design ground‑floor units and other amenities and said the revised plan meets the city’s updated multifamily code and open‑space requirements.

Councilors, staff and members of the public questioned traffic impacts at Holmdale and Montana and nearby school peak hours. Staff noted a transportation impact study (TIS) and mitigation needs, and city engineering said the city plans to design and build a roundabout at Holmdale and Tenth (planned for design in fiscal year 2026 with construction anticipated thereafter). Council members pressed whether interim improvements or turn lanes would be required before the roundabout is built and whether drive‑through uses and gas station queuing could be managed to avoid blocking Holmdale.

Neighbors and several commenters opposed the proposal, citing vehicle queuing, school capacity, the proximity of multifamily housing to single‑family neighborhoods, and environmental concerns related to proposed underground fuel tanks near the Phyllis Canal. The applicant noted modern double‑wall underground storage tank standards, insurance requirements and state monitoring rules and said industry safeguards and regulatory oversight are in place; residents submitted examples of past UST failures during public comment.

Planning staff recommended approval subject to standard conditions and technical clarifications; however, after extended discussion the council voted to continue the matter to the Sept. 15 regular meeting and to hold an executive session for legal advice before taking final action.

No final decision was made on annexation, zoning or the special use permit at the meeting; the matter will be back on council agenda with additional staff legal briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025/9/3 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council on Wednesday continued a proposed annexation, zoning and plat for the 13‑acre “Caine Center” mixed‑use development at Holmdale and Montana, citing unresolved traffic, school capacity and buffering questions and scheduling further legal review.","taxTitle","Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho","taxId",4130,"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},6477170,"Caldwell council approves $1.8 million Axon package including drones, body cameras and tasers",1721,1553000,3274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c&start=1553&end=3274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c/thumbnail_1553000.jpg","/articles/6477170/Caldwell/Canyon-County/Idaho/Caldwell-council-approves-18-million-Axon-package-including-drones-body-cameras-and-tasers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477170-1f8e05177b3f42ea1b91153f24eb409c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003782&Signature=Sn-D~XGS9MLDSU1qnYa2MSRdyE9tk9gRSd0s5Xq4qRI3AijDCkogop0WUWNaVRL7jahdFqWNZj4HF7du3tRF0lCNr2-U2eogcj8iWCYCsy9SZj6OFLcPKZXJ2-gYoQ2sGL8~aCtRXPEg38HmFom6U8gQcI6C48b4HZedsXIQoiwqO9ItBVfACbCvFbhkyTMTrwmkIAHo81P07xf46tT8GunsdwOlwuIOtn3hQw-gJcl9Yg9z4QbUCaBroVeydhPA1nagfPod5CKEP-ZODKDGWlp6vguIuKCX5iuPLnIaTB9SfjvDp-cWrN3co5Aqfr3FZk5na3dx1tzuh4NccsCl~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caldwell City Council on Wednesday approved a multi‑year purchase of body‑worn cameras, tasers and drone first‑responder (DFR) technology from Axon in a contract totaling roughly $1.8 million over five years.

Council members voted unanimously to adopt a resolution authorizing the contract; the motion passed without recorded roll‑call of individual yea/nay votes.

City and police officials told the council the package pairs Axon body cameras and evidence management with a docked drone system that can be launched to respond automatically to dispatch calls. Captain Rosen of the Caldwell Police Department said the drones are designed to fly beyond visual line of sight with FAA approval and to provide “situational awareness” to responding teams so officers can better evaluate risk before arriving. “It’s primarily a de‑escalation tool,” Rosen said.

The department described three dock locations that would allow a drone to reach most city locations within about 90 seconds and said the drones will be integrated into a planned real‑time crime center that will also monitor body‑worn camera feeds. Rosen said the goal is to reduce unnecessary officer responses to some calls: a cited IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) study found that 24% of drone first responder deployments required no officer response.

Finance staff explained how the purchase will be funded. Raelynn (finance) told council that the first and second years of the contract will be paid from remaining ARPA funds and the remainder from the city’s capital fund; staff said the contract represents a multiyear commitment of roughly $330,000 per year over five years. The police captain said the deployment will be phased: a limited rollout and testing period with controlled staffing, followed by broader implementation and ongoing policy development (Lexipol policies will be used as a starting point), training and performance review.

Council members asked about staffing, privacy and vehicle pursuit policy. Rosen said current drone pilots are trained but serve in ancillary duties and that the department expects to staff the real‑time crime center gradually; there is no current plan to reduce sworn positions because of the technology. On privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Rosen said the department will not use drones to look inside private homes except in exceptional circumstances supported under law; he added that in flight recordings are often blurry until the drone slows over the scene, and that a public transparency portal will log each automated flight and make route and duration available unless the footage is part of an active, case‑sensitive investigation.

Council discussion also touched on training costs, emergency uses (fire response was mentioned as a future pilot), and system fail‑safes such as automatic battery and swap‑over procedures described by vendors. Staff said Axon provides training as part of the package, but ongoing city training funds will be needed because drone operation is a perishable skill.

The council’s resolution authorizes acceptance of the vendor quote and execution of a multi‑year agreement for the Axon package; council members said they support the purchase as an investment in officer and public safety.

Votes at a glance: Council approved the resolution unanimously. Funding was described as a mix of remaining ARPA funds (first two years) and capital fund allocations for the remaining years; the contract is structured over five years.

City staff said a pilot rollout and additional policy work will precede full implementation.","The Caldwell City Council unanimously approved a multi‑year agreement to buy Axon body‑worn cameras, tasers and docked drones that can operate beyond visual line of sight; police and staff said the technology will be used for situational awareness and de‑escalation and will be funded initially with ARPA and then the capital fund over five years.",{"_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},6477158,"84‑year‑old resident urges city ordinance after weekend tree‑removal noise",148,1291000,1439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c&start=1291&end=1439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c/thumbnail_1291000.jpg","/articles/6477158/Caldwell/Canyon-County/Idaho/84yearold-resident-urges-city-ordinance-after-weekend-treeremoval-noise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477158-c4723f674309499f3f23e0a70e3f6c1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003782&Signature=iLPV3oq0pMXEPZ4XYdhuCOYLp5o54iSoMh1la0SzatVPK8RoCDguClgkDaQEX7I-qUCqPbvtr7PtlQZRSaHPtRjFYuBLmmQfGAEkd5wKfTaQQH1u~qZlZpmFe48WvEwNZt3yuygeqQJvrinYFxbN~AkBCmsYuH4KkLPo9nTzvJ3RaCu6Uag3nnNCtLswypK9XfTeOXNuDEmwW6JIvgO2SkE2q43BJZYVvrxq5Fr2oPbv-wJ65ay6iLuoqirt6Qrac8oB0-GtmW4nUeEvM6yoMhp7YqtIrut-0dupgEoDRLP-5Fh5Adyx42GXnnycTRoHZzSa-oHIVWWEWmjn2d1FUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An 84‑year‑old Caldwell resident described a “horribly loud” construction operation on Aug. 17 and asked the City Council to adopt an ordinance requiring permits and advance notice for large commercial projects near homes.

The resident said a crew arrived about 7 a.m. with heavy equipment to remove a large tree across the street and operated loud chipper and saw equipment all day; she described an extreme physiological reaction that prompted a 911 call and said a police officer later told her the crew would finish by day’s end. She said a city visit to the police department revealed there is no city ordinance restricting such work on Sundays and asked council to adopt rules requiring permits and at least 24 hours’ notice to nearby residents for large commercial projects.

The mayor and city clerk thanked the resident and suggested she submit documentation to the city clerk so it can be added to the public record and shared with staff for follow‑up. No immediate council action was taken; staff said the clerk would accept materials for the record and the matter could be considered in future code updates.","An 84‑year‑old Caldwell resident told the council she experienced a severe adverse reaction to an extensive Sunday tree‑removal project and urged the council to require permits and 24‑hour notice for commercial projects; staff invited the resident to file materials with the city clerk and placed the issue on the record.",{"_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},6477163,"Council approves Hunters Path subdivision annexation and preliminary plat; councilor registers lone no vote",932,8914000,9846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c&start=8914&end=9846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713116-a339c3b06ca38b66348e3af39c3b671c/thumbnail_8914000.jpg","/articles/6477163/Caldwell/Canyon-County/Idaho/Council-approves-Hunters-Path-subdivision-annexation-and-preliminary-plat-councilor-registers-lone-no-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477163-3f3c01823d9fc87eef216c20db90e749/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003782&Signature=dV3EJ1K4XCpx9FyMQuAjvSLCGFdJJIX4WDZVa6CUaVj7pwqR-INxAkV4ivYUBZqDdv9Ghapfwzbqr5PkPsB5Y6WNYb3B1POZozUOXxJpbI~iXpm4tYQyGlmk~3RLxtAOb~RruVdAdkAFoLnceIhRWLhMxuz7IpVjhnlnu3I0R-W0MUuLZgHlvhaS8~1O46xbMivD61l9zVVfYF6ig~QYtaQawvLLmDKzXUI5gOHwZxsDOePBFtHFUHWTlR3gtm2T0O~d4b5cbm06g2BMeDEZ5pjmRveVyMhpgiSP8ZM6FLgbFrFUaq7JHuP3YGGjHnhTGDzOATyk3LxaTPlmfzzuxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Wednesday approved annexation and a preliminary plat for the Hunters Path subdivision, a 125‑lot single‑family project on roughly 25.7 acres near the northwest corner of Aviation Way and Marblefront Road.

Planning staff recommended approval and said the project complies with the city’s Neighborhood 2 comp‑plan designation and the requested R‑2 zoning. The proposed map shows 125 detached single‑family lots with average lot sizes around 5,000 square feet (minimum lot size shown 4,360 sq ft) and common open space totaling about 2.8 acres (roughly 11.7% of the site). The plat includes internal sidewalks, an 8‑foot community pathway linking east to west and a pathway connection to a planned city park to the west.

During the hearing residents raised questions about irrigation conveyance: several properties in the area are currently served by gravity irrigation ditches and those owners asked for confirmation that their water rights and service connections will be preserved. Applicant representatives said Idaho statute requires developers to preserve irrigation service to existing users, and engineering staff said final irrigation routing and any required lift‑station upgrades will be resolved in construction documents and at final plat. City engineering noted that if a pressurized irrigation lift station is required, the developer must construct it and then dedicate it to the city.

Councilors discussed lot sizes and zoning: R‑2 was the requested initial zoning and staff and the applicant said R‑2 is consistent with the area hub designation in the comp plan; an R‑1 zoning (larger minimum lot size) would have produced fewer lots. One councilor said he preferred R‑1 and voted against the measures, but the annexation and preliminary plat passed 5–1 (Councilor Register voted no on both votes).

Votes at a glance: Annexation passed 5–1 (Councilor Register opposed). Preliminary plat approval passed 5–1 (Councilor Register opposed). Conditions of approval include standard engineering, dedication of right‑of‑way where required, compliance with the preliminary landscape and open space exhibits and coordination of irrigation routing with Pioneer Irrigation and affected property owners.

Staff said phase‑one construction is tentatively scheduled for 2026 or 2027, dependent on market conditions, and the developer and city will coordinate pathway connections to the future park on the site’s west edge.","The council annexed about 25.7 acres for the Hunters Path subdivision and approved a preliminary plat for 125 single‑family lots in the R‑2 zone, subject to conditions; councilors voted 5–1 on both actions and staff noted required irrigation and pathway connections to a planned city park.","actionData","errors"]

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