Annexation · Planning application
Star approves annexation of event center with wine bar on 2.2 acres
The City Council approved annexing about 2.2 acres into Star and zoning it for commercial use, with a development agreement allowing an events center, wine bar and bar. Conditions include limits on outdoor events, a 10 p.m. end time and up to 24 events a year with 126 to 250 guests.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Star's record. See the official record
The Smith family is asking the City of Star to annex a 2.02-acre property at 6926 Highway 44 and zone it for commercial use, to create a wine bar, a speakeasy-style bar, and an event center with outdoor areas. The plan includes remodeling the existing home and an existing bar building, adding a new one-story event building of about 4,000 square feet, and allowing events of up to 250 guests.
The Applicant is requesting approval of an Annexation and Zoning (Commercial C-2), Development Agreement and Conditional Use Permit for an Events Facility & Drinking Establishment, located at 6926 Highway 44 in Star, Idaho. The property contains 2.2 acres.
Project name on file: The Cellars at River's Edge
Timeline
Yesterday
Status set to Approved
Reported as “Approved (Star City Council)”.
Jan. 21, 2026
Accepted for review
Dec. 11, 2025
Application filed
Oct. 21, 2025
Document added: ORD 426-2025 Cellars at Rivers Edge Annexation
Oct. 21, 2025
Ordinance 426-2025 adopted by the Star City Council
Sept. 2, 2025
Approved
Star City Council: Approved (4-0). Findings of fact adopted September 2, 2025.
Sept. 2, 2025
Document added: Findings of Fact - Cellar at Rivers Edge Annexation - CUP
Aug. 19, 2025
Document added: Council Packet - Cellars at Rivers Edge
Aug. 19, 2025
Approved
Star City Council: Approved. Findings of fact adopted September 2, 2025.
Aug. 19, 2025
Public hearing: Star City Council
July 22, 2025
Accepted for review
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for annexation, zoning, development agreement and conditional use
City of Star planning staff report for the Aug. 20 public hearing on annexing and zoning a 2.02-acre parcel as C-2 for an event center, with a development agreement and conditional use permit.
Aug. 18, 2025 · 37 pages · 10.3 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Annexation and zoning ordinance No. 426-2025
Ordinance annexing about 2.43 acres into the City of Star and zoning it General Commercial with a Development Agreement (C-2-DA), following an Aug. 20, 2025 public hearing.
Oct. 20, 2025 · 12 pages · 7.5 MB · Ordinance
- Download Findings of fact and conclusions of law on annexation, development agreement and CUP
Star City Council's written decision on the Cellars at Rivers Edge annexation, zoning, development agreement and conditional use permit for an event center, following the Aug. 20, 2025 hearing.
Sept. 1, 2025 · 20 pages · 336 KB · Decision