Annexation · Planning application

Council approves annexation for 8 single-family homes, down from 12

The Nampa City Council approved annexing the 2.06-acre property into the city with single-family zoning on Jan. 20, 2026. Conditions limit the subdivision to eight lots and require four additional guest parking spaces.

ApprovedANN-00335-2025Filed July 18, 2025West Nampa · 1408 Lake Lowell Ave+1 related filing

Site plan for Council approves annexation for 8 single-family homes, down from 12 — Site plan from the application documents.

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

The applicant proposes to annex a 2.06-acre parcel at 1408 Lake Lowell Ave into the City of Nampa and zone it for single-family homes (RS4). The concept plan shows 12 single-family detached lots and 4 common lots, with each home planned to have four off-street parking spaces. The property is surrounded by land already in the city.
Subdivide property into 12 detached single-family home lots, to include 4 common lots, in the RS4 zone.
Project name on file: Shadow Creek at Lake Lowell

Timeline

Jan. 22, 2026
20 documents added
Jan. 22, 2026
City Council Decision/Action Letter
Jan. 21, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
Jan. 21, 2026
Property Postings
Jan. 20, 2026
Decision: Approved with Conditions
Nampa City Council: Approved with Conditions.
Jan. 20, 2026
Public hearing: Nampa City Council
Nov. 13, 2025
P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter
Nov. 13, 2025
Notify Applicant
Nov. 12, 2025
Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission
Oct. 28, 2025
Property Postings
Oct. 27, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
Sept. 10, 2025
Notify Applicant
Sept. 10, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
Sept. 8, 2025
Assess Fees (Planning & Zoning)
July 21, 2025
Plan Intake Passed
July 21, 2025
Plan Intake Failed
July 21, 2025
Accepted for review
July 18, 2025
Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Concept plan sheet showing lot lines, a common driveway, a local road with a fire turnaround, and typical street and driveway cross-sections.
Sept. 5, 2025 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · Concept Plan
Download Concept plan with lot layout and road sections
Site plan sheet showing lot lines, lot areas, a common driveway, a fire turnaround, a local road and right-of-way dedication, with street section details.
July 18, 2025 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · Site Plan
Download Preliminary subdivision site plan with lot layout

Project narrative

Staff notes on a 14-lot single-family subdivision proposal, covering RS-4 zoning, setbacks, density, and landscape buffer and water-wise planting requirements.
July 21, 2025 · 4 pages · 849 KB · Pre-App Mtg Notes - Staff
Download Pre-application meeting notes from planning staff
Applicant's narrative proposing annexation and rezoning from Agricultural to RS-4 for a twelve-lot single-family subdivision, citing Medium Density Residential plan designation.
July 18, 2025 · 1 page · 112 KB · Narrative
Download Annexation and rezoning request narrative

Staff reports

City staff report for the City Council on annexing and zoning a 2.06-acre parcel to RS4 for a planned single-family subdivision, with history and applicable annexation criteria.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 38 pages · 17.6 MB · Available Online
Download Staff report for annexation and RS4 zoning, public hearing item
Planning staff recommendation for a 2.06-acre annexation and RS4 zoning for a single-family subdivision, with a 12-lot concept plan, applicable annexation criteria, and utility availability.
Nov. 13, 2025 · 31 pages · 8.3 MB · Available Online
Download Staff report for annexation and RS4 zoning

Decisions

Letter notifying the applicant that the City Council approved annexation and RS4 zoning, subject to a development agreement limiting the site to eight residential lots and listing conditions.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 17 pages · 1.8 MB · Available Online
Download City Council annexation decision letter with conditions
Letter recommending City Council approve annexation and RS4 zoning for a residential subdivision, with five conditions covering wells, irrigation, road dedication and frontage improvements.
Nov. 13, 2025 · 11 pages · 1.7 MB · Available Online
Download Planning and Zoning Commission decision letter on annexation and zoning

Notices

Notice of a July 7, 2025 neighborhood meeting on an annexation and rezone for a 12-lot single-family subdivision; the meeting is not a public hearing.
July 21, 2025 · 1 page · 143 KB · Neighborhood Mtg Notice
Download Neighborhood meeting notice for Shadow Creek Subdivision

Application

Application for annexation and zoning to RS4 single-family residential for a proposed 16-lot subdivision on a 2.06-acre parcel, with a potential development agreement.
July 21, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.7 MB · Application
Download Annexation and zoning application form
Owner-submitted request for a pre-application meeting on the Shadow Creek single-family residential project, with the planned zoning change from AG to R-S.
July 18, 2025 · 1 page · 132 KB · Pre-App Mtg Notes - Applicant
Download Pre-application meeting request form

Photos

Signed affidavit certifying that the project site was posted for the Nampa Planning & Zoning hearing in November 2025, with the sign required to remain up for 16 days.
Oct. 28, 2025 · 1 page · 1.7 MB · Available Online
Download Evidence of property posting

Correspondence

Email from the applicant's representative to city planning staff attaching photos of the site sign posted on Oct. 27, 2025 for the annexation application.
Oct. 28, 2025 · 7 pages · 2.3 MB · Available Online
Download Proof of sign posting email with attached photos