Annexation · Planning application
Caldwell approves annexation of about 284 acres for 655 homes and commercial lots
The City Council approved the annexation and Silverleaf Subdivision on May 4 with conditions and a development agreement. Plans also include a lot for up to 336 apartments, 13 commercial lots and about 22.63 acres of commercial use.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Caldwell's record. See the official record
A developer, M3 Companies, is asking Caldwell to annex about 284 acres near Karcher Road (Highway 55) between S. 10th and S. Indiana Avenues, with residential and commercial zoning. The first phase, Silverleaf Subdivision, would put 655 single-family lots, a conceptual apartment site of up to 336 units, and 13 commercial lots on about 220 acres south of Highway 55. The staff report is a packet for City Council review and does not record a final decision.
Annexation with a development agreement for parcels R3271701300, R3271900000, R3271901000, R3285900000, R3284600000, and R3284601000 with zoning designations of R-3, H-C, and R-2. Concurrently the applicant is proposing Silverleaf Subdivision, a mixed use subdivision on parcels R3285900000, R3284600000, and R3284601000 with 655 single-family residential units, one multi-family lot with up to 336 units to be developed at a future date, and approximately 22.63 acres of commercial development. The sites are located within the Community Center and Neighborhood 2 place types within the Future Land Use Map. The approximately 265-acre development is comprised of six (6) parcels on the north and south sides of Karcher Rd, between S 10th Ave. and S. Indiana Ave, in Caldwell, Idaho. The application was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Project name on file: Silverleaf Subdivision
Timeline
May 4, 2026
Ordinance 3723 on the Caldwell City Council agenda
May 4, 2026
Ordinance 3722 on the Caldwell City Council agenda
May 4, 2026
Ordinance 3721 on the Caldwell City Council agenda
May 4, 2026
Approved
Caldwell City Council: Approved. Findings adopted May 18, 2026.
May 4, 2026
Public hearing: Caldwell City Council
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for annexation, zoning and Silverleaf preliminary plat
City Council staff report on the annexation of about 284 acres with R-2, R-3 and H-C initial zoning, a development agreement, and the 764-lot Silverleaf preliminary plat.
April 29, 2026 · 275 pages · 90.6 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Annexation development agreement (R-2 zoning)
Signed development agreement between the City of Caldwell, the property owner and developer setting conditions on future use of a 13.74-acre parcel annexed as R-2.
May 13, 2026 · 17 pages · 254 KB · Decision
- Download Annexation development agreement
Signed development agreement between the City of Caldwell, the developer and the property owner, setting conditions for annexing about 29 acres into R-3 and H-C zoning.
May 13, 2026 · 17 pages · 254 KB · Decision
- Download Silverleaf development agreement, approved May 4, 2026
Council-approved development agreement between the City of Caldwell, M3 Companies and the property owner covering about 220 acres for annexation with R-2, R-3 and H-C zoning, including a mixed-use plan of at least 655…
May 13, 2026 · 19 pages · 274 KB · Decision
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and reasoned decision on annexation and initial…
City Council decision approving annexation, initial R-2, R-3 and H-C zoning, a development agreement, and the Silverleaf mixed-use preliminary plat after the May 4, 2026 hearing.
May 13, 2026 · 72 pages · 45.8 MB · Decision
Other documents
- Download Annexation ordinance with R-2, R-3 and H-C zoning
Ordinance annexing contiguous land into the City of Caldwell with R-2, R-3 and H-C zoning designations, and directing filings with the county and state tax commission.
April 30, 2026 · 18 pages · 2.3 MB · Ordinance
- Download Annexation ordinance No. 3723 (R-3 and H-C zones)
Ordinance annexing contiguous land into Caldwell as R-3 Urban Residential and H-C Mixed-Use/Highway Commercial zones, approved at a May 4, 2026 public hearing.
April 30, 2026 · 8 pages · 709 KB · Ordinance
- Download Annexation and R-2 zoning ordinance No. 3722
Ordinance approving annexation of contiguous parcels into the City of Caldwell as R-2 (Community Residential) zone, with map and legal description exhibits, and directing filings with the county and state.
April 30, 2026 · 6 pages · 671 KB · Ordinance