Rezone · Planning application
18-home subdivision on 5.9 acres of farmland approved with conditions
Star City Council approved a rezone, development agreement and plat for 18 single-family lots and 3 common lots, about 3 homes per acre. Conditions include a 10-foot sidewalk along New Hope Road and an emergency access to that road.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Star's record. See the official record
The applicant proposes a new single-family subdivision called Rusty Flats on 5.9 acres at 10909 W New Hope Road, near the southwest corner of N. Brandon Road and W. New Hope Road. It would have 18 homes lots and 3 common lots, at 3 homes per acre, and requires rezoning from R-1 to R-3. Main access would be from W. Campanula Drive through the neighboring Greiner's Hope Springs Subdivision.
The Applicant is requesting approval of a Rezone (R-3) a Development Agreement and Preliminary Plat for proposed residential subdivision consisting of 18 residential lots and 3 common lots. The property is located at 10909 W. New Hope Road in Star, Ada County, Idaho, and consists of 5.9 acres with a proposed density of 3 dwelling units per acre.
Project name on file: Rusty Flats Subdivision
Timeline
Today
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Approved (Star City Council)”.
Sept. 15, 2026
Document added: ORD 441-2026 Rusty Flats Subdivision Rezone
Sept. 15, 2026
Ordinance 441-2026 adopted by the Star City Council
Aug. 4, 2026
Document added: Findings of Fact - Rusty Flats Subdivision
July 7, 2026
Document added: Council Packet - Rusty Flats Subdivision
July 7, 2026
Approved
Star City Council: Approved. Findings of fact adopted August 4, 2026.
July 7, 2026
Public hearing: Star City Council
June 16, 2026
Approved
Star City Council: Approved (4-0). Findings of fact adopted August 4, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for rezone, development agreement and preliminary plat
Planning staff report to Star City Council for a rezone to R-3, a development agreement and a preliminary plat for an 18-lot residential subdivision, ahead of a July 7 public hearing.
July 6, 2026 · 66 pages · 10.1 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact and conclusions of law
Council's written findings for the Rusty Flats rezone, development agreement and preliminary plat, covering an 18-lot residential subdivision and the procedural history.
Aug. 3, 2026 · 25 pages · 449 KB · Decision
Other documents
- Download Ordinance rezoning Rusty Flats Subdivision to R-3-DA
Ordinance No. 441-2026 rezones 5.9 acres in Star to Residential with a Development Agreement (R-3-DA), following a July 7, 2026 Mayor and Council public hearing.
Sept. 14, 2026 · 16 pages · 9.8 MB · Ordinance