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8-13D-9-21: PLAN OVERVIEW:

Introduction: The primary objective of the Hidden Springs plan is to create a rural community in the tradition of Idaho small towns spread throughout the state's rural areas. The project will maintain the traditional character of Dry Creek Valley while allowing for low density residential development. The project will also protect and enhance the site's natural environment including riparian areas, groundwater recharge areas, open space/natural features, wildlife, and winter range areas.

Homesites: The residential program for Hidden Springs is the result of a desire to create a rural community with a variety of housing options for prospective residents. The following overview provides a description of the six (6) residential options:

Farm/Ranch Lots - These are agricultural style lots intended to preserve rural character in the most visible portions of the Dry Creek Valley. The farm/ranch lots are intended to provide a unique residential opportunity in conjunction with carefully controlled farming or grazing operations.

Rural Lots - These are lots which serve as buffers between farm lots and denser residential lots or between the village center and adjoining properties. Rural lots are intended to provide a transition from farm to village character.

Large Lots - These are lots which are generally located on the site's moderately sloped hillsides. These lots vary substantially in size and configuration to respond to existing topography and minimize visual impact.

Regular Lots - These are lots which generally occur in the side valleys and coves where relatively flat land hidden from distant views can accommodate higher densities. They may also be located in areas where smaller lots are most appropriate.

Village Homes - These are reminiscent of the "in town" lots traditionally found in Idaho's agricultural towns and communities. These lots and homes built on them are intended to form a close-knit residential village with strong pedestrian and community orientation like some of the established neighborhoods of Boise (such as the north and east ends).

Townhomes - These are the community's smallest lots, intended to provide alternative, attached, or smaller detached homes which may appeal to seniors, empty nesters, first time home buyers, and/or single parents who prefer a small unit with limited yard area. Townhome lots are intended to be located in or within convenient walking distance of the village center.

Nonresidential Uses: Commercial support uses are accommodated via three (3) overlay zones as described below:

Village Commercial: This area provides for neighborhood businesses that are compatible with the adjoining village residential uses. It will serve the residents of Hidden Springs, the Dry Creek Valley, and other nearby areas. A general store will be developed in the first phase of the project to initiate this village commercial zone and serve early residents of the project with staples and services.

Agricultural Commercial: This area provides for agriculturally oriented businesses (such as produce stands) that are compatible with agricultural activities and nearby residential uses. Businesses located in this zone will also serve the residents of Hidden Springs, the Dry Creek Valley, and nearby areas.

Employment Centers: Hidden Springs anticipates that certain specialized types of employment centers may be attracted to this project because of its unique setting, rural character, high quality development standards and community values. Hidden Springs would like to reserve the right to incorporate future employment centers and related contemplated uses providing these uses adhere to the rigorous standards for compatibility and consistency described herein.

Other Uses: Public and Other Community Support Uses: Include the Community Center, schools, daycare facilities, post office, recreational facilities, the fire station, and an Equestrian Center. The community will also include a greenbelt along Dry Creek, a series of regional and local trails, and significant areas of open space.

Table 4: Land Use and Density
Land Use	Gross Acreage1	Dwelling Units	Percent Of Total Dwelling Units
Residential:
Farm/ranch lots	53	32	3 percent
Rural lots	94	2	0 percent
Large lots	360	278	27 percent
Regular lots	7	11	1 percent
Village homes	253	696	67 percent
Townhomes	6	16	2 percent
Residential subtotals	773	1,035	100 percent
Nonresidential:
Open space/parks	963
Community Center/school	29
Equestrian Center	0
Nonresidential subtotals	992
Totals	1,765
Note: 1. The gross acreage as adopted by findings by the Board of County Commissioners is one thousand one hundred sixty-three (1,163). The acreage breakdown will be corrected in a future ordinance. This table represents anticipated land uses as of May 2003. The final allocation of uses may vary based on site and market conditions as allowed by this application and zoning ordinance.

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(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)

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