A bullet maker. ‘Pocket neighborhood’ houses. Pizza, soda and snacks. Coming near you
The latest proposed developments, other construction projects and new businesses around Idaho’s Treasure Valley:
Boise
A Texas housing developer is now eyeing Boise for a 43-house subdivision.
Garrett Martin, co-founder of MilesStone Community Builders in Austin, has applied to annex, rezone and build the houses at 517 E. Highland St., a few blocks from Parkcenter Park.
The proposed Sawmill Springs Subdivision would convert five “underutilized” parcels on a 3.9-acre residential parcel into single-family homes.
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NeighborWorks, a nonprofit developer, has broken ground on 39 houses at the former Cole School site at Cole Road and Fairview Avenue.
ColeBluff Cottages is expected to be a “pocket neighborhood” that is “designed with the front doors facing a commons area and the streets/driveways on the outside of the community” to encourage neighbors to get to know one another, according to NeighborWorks.
The homes, which would include cottages, duplexes and town houses, would be one to three stories high with two to four bedrooms and 816 to 1,998 square feet apiece.
With pricing starting in the low $300,000s, there will be no maximum income limits for interested buyers.
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Cutting Edge Bullets, a bullet manufacturer, leased 11,840 square feet of industrial space at 6766 Melrose Place, reports TOK Commericial.
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Marcus Tam has applied to open African Family Market at 3621 W. Overland Road.
The store’s products would include food, clothing and accessories.
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Camie Laney, of C4 Investments, has applied to build an 8,000-square-foot storage business at 9665 N. Mitchell St.
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Northwest Motorsport a used-truck dealer, leased 12,000 square feet of industrial space at 11777 W. Executive Drive, reports TOK Commercial.
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The Boise Airport has requested a pre-application conference regarding the rezoning of six parcels owned by the airport.
The rezoning, which would allow for light industrial uses, “is in preparation of future development into industrial, airport compatible uses” in accordance with city plans, said the application.
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Meridian
Wade Thomas, with IAG Capital LLC, applied to build 93 houses as part of a subdivision made up of homes, two commercial lots and nearly seven acres of light-industrial and research-and-development buildings.
The subdivision, Aviation Springs, would be located on 40 acres at 3235 N. McDermott Road.
According to the application, 31 acres would have the homes and 13 common lots. Over one and a half acres would be two commercial lots, and the rest of the acreage would be mixed employment, meaning light industrial and other employment facilities.
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in City Council chambers.
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The Walmart on Ten Mile Road in Meridian is expanding, BuildZoom reports.
The store plans to add 3,000 square feet for online grocery store pickup storage. The project also includes a remodeling and a new pharmacy canopy.
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The Meridian City Council upheld the denial of the Oasis Night Club.
On July 20, the council first denied Brian Tsai’s application for the club on the the southwest corner of Eagle and Ustick roads. The council said there was not enough parking for the number of people the Oasis was planning to serve.
On Sept. 7, the council denied Tsai’s request to reconsider the decision.
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Jim Peterson, of Gold Stream LLC based in Salt Lake City, applied to build a 8.9 acre senior-living subdivision at the northeast corner of Victory and Eagle roads.
Peterson plans two phases for the Inglewood Place Subdivision. The first phase includes the senior-living community. The second includes three lots for retail, office or professional spaces and a drive-thru coffee shop.
The Meridian City Council is scheduled hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in council chambers.
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Gopuff, a home-delivery service, leased 8,000 square feet of retail space at 535 N. Locust Grove Road, TOK Commercial reports.
Gopuff is a 24/7 service that delivers “daily needs” items such as food, drinks, cleaning supplies, pet products, baby products and over-the-counter medication.
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Slurp & Burp Sodas LLC, doing business as Fiiz Drinks, leased 1,183 square feet of retail space at 1201 W. Chinden Blvd., Colliers Idaho reports.
Fiiz, a Utah-based chain that offers sodas and other drinks, salty snacks and cookies, has one Idaho store at 601 N. Cole Road in Boise, near the Boise Towne Square mall.
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Keith and Cresta Swainston purchased 5,328 square feet of medical office space at 1130 E. Fairview Ave., reports TOK Commercial.
Keith owns and operates a local clinic, Unity Health Center.
Eagle
Jay Walker is proposing to build a 41-home subdivision on 15.7 acres on the northwest corner of Idaho 44 and Linder Road.
The subdivision, Route 44 Crossing, would include nine live-work lots, 10 commercial lots that would include two storage units, and other commercial buildings.
The Eagle City Council plans to hear the proposal.
Kuna
Pieology, a franchise pizza chain with 130 restaurants, is about to open its first Idaho restaurant in Kuna.
The franchisee, Crash-Coyote LLC, leased 2,074 square feet of retail space at 1327 N. Meridian Road, Suite 120, Colliers Idaho reports.
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Nampa
Mission Aviation Fellowship has broken ground for a new hangar at its headquarters in Nampa.
The 12,000-square-foot hangar would provide additional working space for the larger planes used by the Mission Aviation Fellowship, the organization said in a news release. It would also free space in the existing hangar building for more training and offices.
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Canyon County is inviting the public to help plan for the county’s future.
County staff members have finished drafting the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and are looking for public input before it is finalized. They encourage residents to view the draft plan at canyonco.org/growingtogether and provide feedback through the online comment form or by emailing growingtogether@canyonco.org.
The staff has scheduled open houses to discuss the plan, answer questions and receive feedback. Upcoming open houses are from 4 to 7 p.m. on:
▪ Wednesday, Sept. 22: Nampa Library (Multipurpose Room) – 215 12th Ave. S, Nampa
▪ Wednesday, Sept. 29: Wilder Fire District – 601 Patriot Way, Wilder
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The Nampa City Council has renamed the Nampa Recreation Center the Harward Recreation Center to honor former city Finance Director Ken Harward.
According to a news release, the council received more than 25 letters from community members in support of the name change.
The center is located at 131 Constitution Way.
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Wastewater rates will go up for Nampa residents on Oct. 1.
The Nampa City Council voted Sep. 7 to approve a 16.75% increase, or $6.02 per month, the city said in a news release. The increase is part of the repayment plan for the $165 million sewer revenue bond approved by voters in May 2018.
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This story was originally published September 16, 2021 at 4:00 AM.
CORRECTION: The Fiiz Drinks soda-and-snacks shop that Colliers Idaho says is planned at 1201 W. Chinden Blvd. is in Meridian. The city was incorrect in an earlier version of this story.
