Annexation · Planning application
Star approves annexing 0.15-acre parcel into city, no new homes planned
The City Council approved annexing the small unincorporated Ada County parcel and zoning it Residential (R-3). The land will be merged into adjacent existing lots, and staff describe it as non-buildable.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Star's record. See the official record
Sean Sundwall is asking the City of Star to annex a roughly 0.15-acre bare parcel north of W. Joplin Road near W. Happy Day Drive, currently in unincorporated Ada County, and zone it R-3 for single-family residential use. The parcel would then be combined with adjacent existing lots in the Starpointe Subdivision through a lot line adjustment. Staff describes the parcel as non-buildable because of its size, dimensions, and location.
The applicant is seeking approval of an Annexation and Zoning (R-3) for property located in unincorporated Ada County. The property, once annexed, will be merged into existing properties. The property is located near W. Happy Day Drive in Star, Idaho, and consists of .15 acres.
Project name on file: Sean Sundwall
Timeline
March 17, 2026
Ordinance 435-2026 on the Star City Council agenda
Jan. 20, 2026
Approved
Star City Council: Approved (4-0). Findings of fact adopted February 17, 2026.
Jan. 20, 2026
Public hearing: Star City Council
Dec. 30, 2025
Accepted for review
Dec. 29, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for annexation and R-3 zoning hearing
City of Star staff report for the Jan. 20, 2026 public hearing on annexing and zoning a 0.15-acre bare-ground parcel to R-3, with site, zoning and surrounding land use details.
Jan. 19, 2026 · 15 pages · 1.3 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact and conclusions of law
City Council's written findings and conclusions on the annexation and R-3 zoning application, following the January 20, 2026 public hearing.
Feb. 16, 2026 · 8 pages · 164 KB · Decision
Other documents
- Download Ordinance No. 435-2026 annexing property into Star with R-3 zoning
Ordinance annexing about 0.15 acres of unincorporated Ada County land into the City of Star and setting its residential R-3 zoning with a development agreement, following a January 20, 2026 hearing.
March 16, 2026 · 4 pages · 1.2 MB · Ordinance