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Kuna council denies annexation for 149-home, mixed-use subdivision

The City Council denied annexation and zoning for about 40 acres planned for 149 single-family lots, 4 commercial lots and 18 common lots with a pool and playground. Staff had recommended approval. The decision was made Aug. 4.

Denied25-03-ANKuna · 9285 S Linder Rd
Site plan for Kuna council denies annexation for 149-home, mixed-use subdivision
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in City of Kuna's record. See the official record

Selkirk Ranch is a proposed annexation and subdivision on about 40 acres at the corner of S Linder Rd and W Hubbard Rd in Kuna. The land would change from rural residential to residential (R-6) and commercial (C-2) zoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of both the annexation and the subdivision.

Applicant requests Annexation, Subdivision, and Development Agreement approval for a mixed-use development with a total of 171 lots comprised of 4 commercial lots, 149 residential lots, and 18 common lots. Applicant is requesting R-6 and C-2 zoning. The site is located at the NW Corner of S Linder Rd (parcel numbers: S1311449160, S1311449180, S1311449400, S1311449260, and S1311417700).

Project name on file: Selkirk Ranch Subdivision

Timeline

  1. Oct. 20, 2026

    On the agenda: Kuna City Council

  2. Aug. 4, 2026

    Denied

    Kuna City Council: Denied.

  3. Aug. 4, 2026

    Public hearing: Kuna City Council

  4. June 9, 2026

    Kuna Planning and Zoning Commission adopted its recommendation to the City Council

    Its recommendation and reasoned statement, on its consent agenda.

  5. May 12, 2026

    Kuna Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial

    Vote 4-1, per its minutes.

  6. May 12, 2026

    Public hearing: Kuna Planning and Zoning Commission

Documents

Site plans

  • Slide deck for the Aug. 4 Kuna City Council hearing covering annexation, zoning, phasing, open space, transportation improvements and Comprehensive Plan compatibility.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 10 pages · 3.3 MB

    Download City council hearing presentation on annexation, zoning and preliminary plat
  • Metes-and-bounds legal description and survey notes for a parcel of about 39.954 acres, with a basis-of-bearing diagram, for the annexation application.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 305 KB

    Download Preliminary plat legal description, sheet 1 of 2
  • Site exhibit showing common and landscape open space areas, open space requirements (8% required, 10.8% provided), and open space tree counts for the subdivision.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 3.1 MB

    Download Open space exhibit with lot-level square footage and tree counts
  • City of Kuna checklist of required submittal items for a preliminary plat application under KCC Title 5, Chapter 9, including legal description, vicinity map, and pre-plat requirements.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 4 pages · 445 KB

    Download Preliminary plat application checklist
  • Oct. 15, 2026 · 7 pages · 3.4 MB

    Download Pre-plat document (text not legible)
  • Draft development agreement between the City of Kuna and the property owner, setting development terms, conditions, and commitments for the annexed parcels.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 20 pages · 3.5 MB

    Download Development agreement with GHW Holdings LLC
  • Site plan document prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., filed with the annexation application; the extracted text is largely garbled, so details are limited.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB

    Download Annexation site plan from Kimley-Horn
  • Engineering sheet showing the three development phases and phase lines for the subdivision, with parcels marked as not part of the application.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 811 KB

    Download Updated phasing plan

Plans

  • Engineering construction drawing sheets for the annexation application, mostly garbled in the extracted text, with a Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. design disclaimer.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 681 KB

    Download Construction drawings
  • Engineering sheet from the annexation application, prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates; the extracted text is mostly garbled, so the specific grading and drainage details could not be read.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 676 KB

    Download Grading and drainage plan
  • Concept plant schedule and landscape plan sheet with tree, shrub and groundcover specifications, lot tree requirements, and sheet index for the annexation application.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 11 pages · 10.2 MB

    Download Landscape plan, plant schedule and sheet index
  • A lighting plan for the annexation application, prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; the extracted text is mostly garbled, so details are unclear.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 676 KB

    Download Lighting plan
  • Kimley-Horn and Associates phasing plan sheet for the annexation application; the extracted text is mostly garbled, so the plan's specific phases are not readable.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 801 KB

    Download Phasing plan

Project narrative

Staff reports

Decisions

  • Planning and Zoning Commission decision recommending denial of the Selkirk Ranch annexation and preliminary subdivision applications, with the exhibit and witness record.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 5 pages · 158 KB · Decision

    Download Decision and reasoned statement on annexation and subdivision denial
  • The Kuna City Council's written decision denying the consent annexation request, with the procedural background, order, and list of exhibits and hearing witnesses.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 5 pages · 628 KB · Decision

    Download Council decision and reasoned statement denying annexation
  • Ada County Surveyor's September 4, 2025 letter reserving the name Selkirk Ranch Subdivision for the project, valid only while the project remains in the approval process.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 936 KB

    Download Subdivision name reservation approval

Application

  • Blank checklist form for annexation and zoning requests to the City of Kuna, listing required submittal items and file naming conventions under Kuna City Code Title 5, Chapter 7.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 214 KB

    Download Annexation and zoning application form
  • Coversheet for an annexation and zoning request on 39.95 acres, listing owners, applicant, representative, parcels, and current and proposed land use and zoning.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 363 KB

    Download Planning and zoning application coversheet
  • Kuna city checklist of required submittal items for a subdivision design review application, covering landscape plan and site plan requirements, from a January 2025 form.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 3 pages · 356 KB

    Download Design review application checklist
  • Kuna city form listing the required submittal items for a development agreement application, including the draft agreement, affidavits, and neighborhood meeting certification.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 252 KB

    Download Development agreement application checklist

Studies and reports

  • Atlas Technical Consultants' soils exploration and foundation evaluation for a proposed mixed-use development, with recommendations for the site.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 38 pages · 2.0 MB

    Download Preliminary geotechnical investigation
  • Cover letter from Kimley-Horn to the City of Kuna stating a traffic impact study has been submitted to Ada County Highway District for review.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 140 KB

    Download Traffic impact study transmittal letter

Photos

  • Blank-signature form in which the applicant commits to posting the property for a public hearing per Kuna City Code, with posting rules and removal deadlines.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 221 KB

    Download Commitment to property posting form

Other documents

Open the case's documents on the city's records site

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