February 28, 2008

Meeting was held at United Collister Methodist Church, 4444 Taft, Boise at 7 p.m.

Present: See sign-in sheet.

Welcome and Announcements
Proposed Facility near Pole Cat Reserve: Gerrie Karpavich spoke against a proposed rehab facility near Cartright and Pierce Park –– adjacent to Pole Cat Reserve. An out of state property owner wants to build a rehab center in the middle of the reserve. This is the same person who opened the Oxbow Creek Facility in Middleton. Concern over the location of the facility. There will be a hearing on the proposal on March 27th at which point individuals can express concerns. Proposed project would be on the southside of Cartright. It’s a high-end drug facility to house fifteen patients. Ada County changed their ordinances to allow rehab centers in the county. Ms. Karpavich handed out petitions against the proposal.

Plano Development: Erin Brennan spoke about proposed Plano Development. The proposed development is on Plano Lane halfway between Pierce Park and Collister. The proposal is to put in 155 homes at the top of the hills. This development could very well be the test case for the foothills Ordinance. This development is 18 homes per 40 acres. They are proposing this as an environmentally friendly development. They have received a bonus density. The development is called Aase’s Canyon Pointe Development, suppose to protect the plant, Aase’s onion, in the area. They are donating certain amounts of land, which is undeveloped. They are saying they are donating a wetlands area. Same developer as Quail Ridge.

Boise City Foothills Policy Plan can be found on the city website. The foothills policy plan “development should be located in least intrusive sites….” We want the already established policy to apply to our neighborhood. The city has adopted the Colllister Neighborhood Plan. It’s up to the neighborhood to decide what action we will take. The ACHD traffic meeting will be first and the planning and zoning meeting will be held later.

The Collister Neighborhood come up with a position statement, these are the reasons why we are opposing.

Michael Jones made the motion - The Collister Neighborhood Association opposes the proposed Plano Development because of concerns it violates the foothills policy plan (foothill ridgetops), concerns about traffic, wildlife, drainage and air quality. We oppose the development. An amendment was made to add “oppose the bonus density.”

Hillside to the Hollow: Karen Knudsen gave a brief report on the Hillside to the Hollow group, which is interested in preserving the open space lands from Hillside Junior High to Bogus Basin Road.

Neighborhood Officers: Still looking for additional officers for the neighborhood association.

• Julie will stay on as President
• Barry Skogerson agreed to be Treasurer
• Need a Vice President and Secretary

New Collister Library Branch: They have been busy. It’s great. Meeting rooms are available for anyone (not for profit).

ACHD: A meeting tonight is looking at adopting their 5 year plan. They are looking at Wylie bridge 2010, Catalpa, Collister (2012), Hill road bike lane east of Pierce Park 2011, 36th Street roundabout. A need to set aside funds to build the sidewalks in older neighborhoods. John Franden is no longer chairman, Carol McGhee now chairman. Justin Bledsoe has taken a different job and it’s not clear if he will be the project manager for our neighborhood projects.

Castle Hills Park-- the piece near the LDS church will get sidewalks soon. Working with ACHD.

Hopefully we will see a new bus shelter in front of the AutoZone.

Blueprint Boise: Blueprint Boise – Changing the City Comprehensive Plan, public hearing tonight in west Boise and another hearing 2/28/08 at the Holiday Inn on Vista Avenue from 7-9pm. Positive items – diverse housing, detached sidewalks, mix of new and old, Didn’t like – skinny houses, cookie-cutter homes, where the garage dominated or bigger than the house. Within a week or two they will have a survey on the internet. If you can’t make meeting you can log on to blueprintboise.org

Meeting Adjourned at 8:54pm next meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

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