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Specific area plan to rezone river-adjacent properties sought in Garden City

The plan would create a new zoning district and rezone about two dozen properties to guide redevelopment of a former highway district operations yard along the river. A City Council hearing was held Sept. 28; the application remains in review.

In reviewSAPFY2026-0001Garden City · N Adams St
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 Garden City's record. See the official record

A proposed Specific Area Plan (SAPD-02) to create a zoning district and rezone properties located between Heron Park and the Waterfront District on both sides of Adams Street. Addresses include: 220; 221; 301; 305; 317 E. 37th Street; 215; 300 ; 304; 308 ; 300; 306; 310; 311 E. 38th Street; 3700; 3775; 3799; 3800; 3807; 3824; 3825; 3832; 3833; 3845, S1005120600 (Bare Land) N. Adams Street; 3825; 3831; 3845 N Reed Street. This action is required to facilitate development of property designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a Future Planning Area (ACHD Site). The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as an opportunity to expand public access and river frontage. Per the Comprehensive Plan, the proposal includes regeneration of the existing operations and maintenance yard along the river to achieve the highest and best use of the site, while addressing challenges related to higher-intensity development and ensuring an appropriate transition and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.

Timeline

  1. Sept. 28, 2026

    Public hearing: Garden City City Council

  2. Sept. 16, 2026

    Public hearing: Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission

  3. July 15, 2026

    Public hearing continued to September 16, 2026

    Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission: the July 15, 2026 hearing was moved to September 16, 2026.

  4. July 13, 2026

    Public hearing continued to September 28, 2026

    Garden City City Council: the July 13, 2026 hearing was moved to September 28, 2026.

  5. May 20, 2026

    Public hearing continued to July 15, 2026

    Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission: the May 20, 2026 hearing was moved to July 15, 2026.

  6. April 22, 2026

    Neighborhood meeting

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