Rezone · Planning application
Council approves rezone for 0.59-acre commercial site to allow service providers
The Garden City Council approved rezoning two parcels totaling about 0.59 acres from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial on April 13. The change would let service provider uses be permitted outright; the site is an existing retail store, and approval carries conditions on water, sewer capacity and…
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Garden City's record. See the official record
Curtis Crystal has applied to rezone about 0.59 acres at 4902 W. Chinden Boulevard in Garden City from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial. The existing retail store could change to a service provider use, which the staff report says is conditionally allowed under the current zoning and permitted under the proposed zoning. Staff recommends approval of the rezone.
Curtis Crystal with BRS Architects is requesting to rezone 0.59 acres of property located at 4902 W. Chinden Blvd., Ada County Parcels S0631244751 and S0631244750, from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial, with the intent of allowing Service Provider uses as permitted rather than conditional.
Timeline
April 13, 2026
Approved
Garden City City Council: Approved. Decision signed May 11, 2026.
April 13, 2026
Public hearing: Garden City City Council
March 18, 2026
Public hearing: Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission
Dec. 19, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Lot legality determination memo
Planning Division memo determining the legal lot status of the subject property, which was split from a larger parcel in 1978 and is not platted.
April 12, 2026 · 7 pages · 344 KB · Staff Report
- Download City Council staff report for rezone to C-1 Highway Commercial
Staff recommends rezoning the parcel from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial, finding it appropriate for the arterial corridor and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
April 12, 2026 · 21 pages · 904 KB · Staff Report
- Download Staff report for rezone from C-2 to C-1 commercial
Staff recommends the C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial rezone, finding it appropriate for an arterial corridor and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
March 17, 2026 · 21 pages · 931 KB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Signed findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision
Garden City Council's signed decision on the C-2 to C-1 rezone request, covering findings of fact, conclusions of law and the council's decision.
May 10, 2026 · 8 pages · 484 KB · Decision
- Download Signed findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission's signed decision recommending a rezone from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial, with findings on the properties, applicable code standards and flood status.
March 17, 2026 · 8 pages · 477 KB · Decision
Notices
- Download Affidavit of property posting for rezone hearing
Affidavit attesting that the application site was posted on Feb. 27, 2026, at least ten days before the public hearing, with a notary acknowledgment.
Feb. 26, 2026 · 2 pages · 559 KB · Notice
Application
- Download Compliance statement and statement of intent for rezone
Letter from the applicant's architect requesting rezone of a commercial parcel from C-2 to C-1 to allow off-site service and maintenance, with transit and pedestrian access discussion.
Dec. 18, 2025 · 48 pages · 7.3 MB · Application packet
Correspondence
- Download City engineer review comments
Consulting engineer's review for Garden City as city engineer on the zone change: recommends no approval until water and sewer service is verified, and covers erosion control and flood maps.
Feb. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 406 KB · Agency comment
- Download Idaho Transportation Department comments
ITD reviewed the referenced applications and has no comments, but advises that the 4902 W Chinden Blvd applicant may face comments if a conditional use permit is filed.
Jan. 23, 2026 · 4 pages · 341 KB · Agency comment
- Download Idaho DEQ general comments on rezone application
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality comments covering air quality (fugitive dust, open burning) and wastewater/sewer adequacy for the project.
Jan. 15, 2026 · 4 pages · 743 KB · Agency comment
Other documents
- Download Rezone ordinance, C-2 to C-1 highway commercial
Ordinance approving a rezone of two parcels from C-2 mixed use commercial to C-1 highway commercial and amending the city zoning map.
May 10, 2026 · 3 pages · 195 KB
- Download Rezone ordinance from C-2 to C-1 highway commercial
Ordinance rezoning two parcels from C-2 mixed use commercial to C-1 highway commercial and amending the city zoning map, with findings on the comprehensive plan and public welfare.
Yesterday · 7 pages · 212 KB · Ordinance