0 - 1 2 - 1 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF STAR 13 - 1March 4, 2008 Resolution No. 08-05 Text revisions by Resolution No. 2018-04 13 - 1 13 - 1ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 13 - 1STAR CITY COUNCIL Nathan Mitchell – Mayor 2 - 1Chad Bell – Council President 2 - 1Dustin Christopherson 2 - 1Tammy McDaniel 2 - 1Tom Erlebach 2 - 1 13 - 1 STAR CITY STAFF Cathy Ward-City Clerk/Treasurer Justin Walker- City Engineer, Keller and Associates Shelly Johnson- Building Clerk Kathleen Hutton – Deputy Clerk Mary Shaw Taylor, PZ Director, Present 13 - 1 CONSULTANT M. Jerome Mapp, WRG Design, Inc., Planning Project Manger COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kari Rosti Richard Tinsley Brenda Weaver Bob Lenigan Darrel M. Gazzola Tony O’Neil 0-1 City of Star Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE Table of Contents City Officials 0-1 List of Tables 0-7 List of Maps and Figures 0-8 Forward and Introduction Vision Statement 0-6 Introduction & Purpose of the Plan 0-10 Goals, Objectives and Implementation/Policies 0-11 Elements of the Comprehensive Plan 0-11 Format for the Comprehensive Plan 0-14 The Planning Area in Perspective 0-14 History of Star 0-14 SECTION 1 - PROPERTY RIGHTS Chapter One - PROPERTY RIGHTS Federal Standards 1-1 State Requirements 1-1 Office of the Attorney General Checklist 1-4 Goals, Objectives and Policies 1-7 0-2 SECTION 2 – GROWTH MANAGEMENT Chapter Two - POPULATION AND GROWTH Population History 2-1 Population Projection 2-2 Household Size and Age Distribution 2-4 Minority Population Distribution 2-5 Summary 2-6 Goals, Objectives and Policies 2-7 Chapter Three - HOUSING Existing Conditions 3-1 Housing Characteristics 3-2 Goals, Objectives and Policies 3-12 Chapter Four - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goals, Objectives and Policies 4-10 SECTION 3 – BUILT ENVIRONMENT Chapter Five - LAND USE Current Land Use Patterns 5-2 Land Use Component 5-5 Area of City Impact 5-5 Goals, Objectives and Policies 5-15 Chapter Six - TRANSPORTATION Transportation Cycle 6-1 Functional Classification 6-3 Alternative Modes of Transportation 6-11 Valley Regional Transit 6-17 Senior Bus 6-18 Goals, Objectives and Policies 6-21 0-3 Chapter Seven - PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES Existing Services and Conditions 7-1 Administration 7-1 Public Safety 7-1 Public Works 7-2 Library 7-6 Other Public Services 7-6 Goals, Objectives and Policies 7-11 SECTION 4 – COMMUNITY RESOURCES Chapter Eight - COMMUNITY DESIGN Goals, Objectives and Policies 8-8 Chapter Nine - SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION School District 9-1 Goals, Objectives and Policies 9-7 Chapter Ten - PARKS AND RECREATION Existing Parks 10-3 Other Regional Activities 10-7 Goals, Objectives and Policies 10-12 Chapter Eleven - CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES Historic Sites 11-1 Goals, Objectives and Policies 11-7 SECTION 5 – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Chapter Twelve - NATURAL RESOURCES Climate, Precipitation and Temperatures 12-1 Hydrology 12-2 Geology 12-3 Soils and Slopes 12-4 Wildlife 12-7 Vegetation 12-7 0-4 Chapter Thirteen - HAZARDOUS AREA Land Characteristics 13-1 Flood Hazards and Snow Loads 13-4 Air Quality and Noise 13-5 Goals, Objectives and Policies 13-10 SECTION 6 – IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter Fourteen – IMPLEMENTATION………………………………………………………………. 13-12 Glossary Comprehensive Plan Map 0-5 VISION STATEMENT The City of Star is a wholesome, friendly and growing community with a lifestyle that will meet the needs of everyone. 0-6 LIST OF TABLES TABLES TITLES PAGE 1 Population History ………………………………………………………………………………………... 2-1 2 Populations Percent Change …………………………………………………………................................. 2-2 3 Population Projects, 1990 – 2030 ……………………………………………………................................ 2-2 4 Population by Age Group 2000 ………………………………………………………………………….. 2-3 5 Households and Household Size, 2000 …………………………………………………………………… 2-4 6 Demographic Component Changes – Median Age, Population Age 85 and Over 2000 ………………. 2-4 7 Minority Status in Ada County and City of Star 2000 …………………………………………………… 2-5 8 Detailed Housing Characteristics – Type of Structures …………………………………………………... 3-2 9 Detailed Housing Characteristics – Housing Stock ………………………………………………………. 3-3 10 Housing Tenure 2000 (1) ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3-4 11 Housing Tenure 2000 (2) ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3-4 12 Building Permits 1998 – 2006 ……………………………………………………………………………. 3-5 13 Cost as a Percent of Household Income 1999 ………………………………………………………….. 3-6 14 City of Star’s Major Employers …………………………………………………………………..……… 4-3 15 Employment Status …………………………………………………………………….............................. 4-4 16 Wage Information Income 1999 …………………………………………………………………………. 4-6 17 Percent of Land Use Within the City of Star and Area of City Impact …………………………………... 5-4 18 Street Classification ……………………………………………………………………………………… 6-6 19 Meridian West Ada Joint School District No. 2 Population Growth 9-3 ………………………………………………… 20 School Enrollment, Student Ratio and Capacity …………………………………………………………. 9-4 21 Regional Park and Recreation Facilities ………………………………………………………………….. 10-8 22 Active Recreation …………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-9 23 Passive Recreation ……………………………………………………………………............................... 10-10 24 Future Park and Facilities …………………………………………………………………………………. 10-11 25 Star Reconnaissance Survey – Historic Sites ……………………………………………………………... 11-4 26 Ada County Historic Preservation Council Sites …………………………………………………………. 11-5 27 Monthly Climate Summary Report ……………………………………………………………………….. 12-2 28 Slopes and Soils …………………………………………………………………………………………... 13-1 0-7 LIST OF MAPS MAP TITLES PAGE 1 Vicinity Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0-13 2 City of Star Area Impact Map …………………………………………………………............................... 5-7 3 Functional Classification ………………………………………………………………………………... 6-5 4 Comprehensive Plan Map 6-8 5 Star Fire District …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-3 6 Star Sewer District………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-4 7 Star Water District………………………………………………………………………............................. 7-5 8 Idaho Power Existing and Future Transmission Lines …………..………………………………………... 7-8 9 Idaho Power Existing and Future Facilities 7-9 10 West Ada Joint School District No. 2 Boundary Map 9-5 ………………………………………………………………... 11 Green Space Map ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-5 12 Idaho Soil Survey – Star Area ………………………………………...…………………………………… 12-4 13 Idaho Nonattainment Areas …………………………………………………………………………….…. 12-6 14 Geographic Map of Star Area….…………………………………………………………………………... 13-2 15 Geologic Survey Seismic Shaking Hazard of Idaho ………………………………………………... 13-7 0-8 FIGURES FIGURES TITLES PAGE 1 Traffic Congestion …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-9 2 Shared Lanes ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-11 3 Shoulder Bikeway ………………………………………………………………………............................. 6-12 4 Bicycle Lanes ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-13 5 Separated Multiple-Use Path ……………………………………………………………………………… 6-14 0-9 FOREWORD Local economic development councils have their forums in order focus direction on economic development, employment and growth issues. Community leaders have schedule retreats for their organizations to focus on the bottom line. Mayors have state of the City addresses, but the Comprehensive Plan can provide an avenue to take various forms of information and place them in one concise comprehensive document. The Local Land Use Planning Act (LLUPA), which was first adopted in 1975, described the purpose of the Act and mandated that all cites and counties develop a Comprehensive Plan and described the chapters that should be placed in the plan. The Act did not tell local government how the plan should be developed, where they should get their information and documentation or how the plan should be assembled. That would be the responsibility of the each jurisdiction. The fourteen chapters of the Comprehensive Plan work as one, but in order for the reader to focus on similar subject matter subsections were established. Subsection is developing to focus on subjects that interact more with each other. This Comprehensive Plan has fourteen chapters and is divided into five subsections as shown below: Property Rights Property Rights Growth Management Population Housing Economic Development Built Environment Land Use Transportation Public Services and Facilities Community Resources Community Design Parks and Recreation School Facilities and Transportation Cultural and Historical Sites Environment Natural Resources Hazardous Areas 0-10 INTRODUCTION The act of Comprehensive Planning is an involved process, which is designed to reflect the needs and desires of the community it is to benefit. A plan should give the public, businesses and government agencies a clear understanding of the City’s intentions and desires regarding its future development, which will lead to greater cooperation and minimize potential conflicts. The plan is intended to be a set of positive, rather than restrictive statements concerning what the City of Star wishes to be and to accomplish. The goal of the plan is to introduce long-range consideration into the determination of short-range actions. Although the year 2026 is used as a planning reference date in the plan, it is related more to circumstances than to a specific future date. Because of the incremental, gradual and often unpredictable nature of community development, no fixed date can apply to all the goals, policies and proposals expressed in a plan. Planning is a continuous process. As conditions change and new information becomes available, objectives and