Annexation · Planning application

1,492-unit apartment community with 3-acre farm approved on 78 acres of farmland

Nampa City Council approved annexation and initial zoning on June 2 for multifamily housing and a business area. The agreement caps the project at 1,492 homes and requires at least 10,000 square feet of commercial space, a market and open space.

ApprovedANN-00328-2025Filed Jan. 27, 2025North Nampa · 17672 N Can Ada Rd+2 related filings

Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Canyon County).

From the filing

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

Murphy Development asks the City of Nampa to annex about 78 acres at 17672 N Can Ada Rd and Ustick Rd and zone it for multi-family housing and neighborhood commercial use. The concept is 1,492 apartments in three- and four-story buildings around a three-acre working farm, with about 10,000 square feet of retail and market space. The project would be built in four phases over many years.
An approximately 78-acre mixed-use residential and commercial development at the intersection of Ustick Road and N. Can Ada Road. Requesting annexation, initial zoning, and proposing a DA to ensure compatibility.
Project name on file: Murphy Development

Timeline

April 13, 2026
25 documents added
April 13, 2026
Satisfaction of Other Conditions of Approval
June 5, 2025
City Council Decision/Action Letter
June 5, 2025
Notify Applicant
June 2, 2025
Decision: Approved
Nampa City Council: Approved.
June 2, 2025
Public hearing: Nampa City Council
May 19, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
March 12, 2025
P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter
March 12, 2025
Notify Applicant
March 11, 2025
Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission
Feb. 24, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
Feb. 13, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
Feb. 3, 2025
Assess Fees (Planning & Zoning)
Jan. 29, 2025
Plan Intake Passed
Jan. 29, 2025
Accepted for review
Jan. 27, 2025
Application filed

Documents

Project narrative

Revised applicant narrative requesting annexation, GB2 and RMH zoning, and a development agreement for a phased mixed-use residential and commercial project on about 78 acres.
Jan. 31, 2025 · 5 pages · 200 KB · Narrative Revised
Download Applicant narrative, revised (annexation and zoning request)

Staff reports

City planning staff report for the June 2, 2025 council hearing on annexing and zoning about 77.87 acres to RMH and GB2 for a mixed-use development, including engineering requirements.
June 5, 2025 · 59 pages · 8.7 MB · CC Staff Report
Download Staff report for annexation and zoning to RMH and GB2
Planning staff report for the March 11 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, covering engineering requirements, road access, utilities, and a traffic impact study requirement.
March 7, 2025 · 59 pages · 27.2 MB · PZ Staff Report_Mar 2025
Download Staff report for annexation and zoning to RMH and GB2

Decisions

Ordinance annexing about 77.87 acres into the City of Nampa, zoning 67.9 acres RMH and 9.95 acres GB2, subject to a development agreement and conditions of approval.
April 13, 2026 · 22 pages · 2.0 MB · Recorded Ordinance #4919
Download Annexation and zoning ordinance No. 4919
Decision letter approving annexation and zoning to RMH and GB2 districts, with conditions on a boundary adjustment, code compliance, well abandonment and irrigation district annexation.
June 5, 2025 · 22 pages · 4.8 MB · CC Decision Letter
Download City Council annexation approval letter
Nampa City Council's signed decision approving annexation and zoning to RMH and GB2 districts for the 77.87-acre request, with findings on consent and comprehensive plan consistency.
June 5, 2025 · 7 pages · 1.4 MB · Available Online
Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision on annexation and zoning
Letter notifying the applicant that the commission recommended City Council approval of the annexation and RMH and GB2 zoning, subject to conditions including a future property boundary adjustment.
March 12, 2025 · 15 pages · 3.1 MB · PZ Decision Letter_Mar2025
Download Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation letter on annexation

Notices

Invitation from Murphy Development to a Dec. 5 drop-in neighborhood meeting on a proposed residential project with neighborhood commercial, including a vicinity map.
Jan. 27, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.5 MB · Neighborhood Mtg Notice
Download Neighborhood meeting notice for annexation and development

Application

Signing-authority certificate for Summit Creek Nursery, L.L.C., naming Brian Lloyd as manager and authorized signatory for equipment financing documents with Key Equipment Finance.
Feb. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 479 KB · Proof of Authority Summit Creek
Download Certificate of incumbency and authority, Summit Creek Nursery
City master application form for Murphy Development's annexation and zoning map amendment request, listing applicant, owner and civil engineer contacts.
Jan. 29, 2025 · 2 pages · 2.7 MB · Application
Download Master application for annexation and rezone
Concept package for the annexation and zoning application: character images, full-site concept plan with proposed GB2 and RMH zones, phased plan, and Phase 1 details.
Jan. 27, 2025 · 6 pages · 12.9 MB · Concept Plan
Download Development concept character images and site plans
Letter estimating the completed value of a 78-acre multifamily project, about $450 million across 1,492 units with 5,000 square feet of commercial space.
Jan. 27, 2025 · 1 page · 104 KB · Estimated Value
Download Estimated value of completed project letter
Staff notes from an Oct. 30, 2024 pre-application meeting covering zoning (RMH and BC proposed), design review requirements, and planned unit development density rules.
Jan. 27, 2025 · 8 pages · 1.1 MB · Pre-Application Meeting Notes
Download Pre-application planning and zoning property inquiry notes