Nampa2040 March 2020 Acknowledgments Nampa Mayor Deborah Kling Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission Nampa City Council Peggy Sellman, Chair Randy Haverfield, Council President Matthew Garner Jacob Bower Michaella Franklin Darl Bruner Adam Hutchings Sandi Levi Steve Kehoe Jean Mutchie Jeff Kirkman Bruce Skaug Bret Miller Victor Rodriguez Tom Turner Rick Hogaboam (former Council member) Ron Van Auker, Jr. Lance McGrath (former Commissioner) Harold Kropp (former Commissioner) Nampa Planning and Zoning Department Staff Norman Holm, Director Rodney Ashby, Principal Planner Kristi Watkins, Senior Planner Doug Critchfield, Senior Planner Parker Bodily, Assistant Planner Sylvia Mackrill, Planning Administrative Coordinator Shellie Lopez, Planning Administrative Specialist Senior The City of Nampa would like to thank the Workshop and Townhall presenters and participants for their invaluable contributions. The City would like to give special recognition to the Nampa Library, City Hall and Nampa Civic Center staff members for their excellent hospitality during the Comprehensive Plan Review process. Nampa 2040 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - Acknowledgements 2 Comprehensive Plan Review Advisory Committee Members Eva Aguilar Dave Harris Carl Miller Sheri Ainsworth Sharon Harris Mitch Minnette Rhea Allen Monte Hasl Jean Fitzgerald Mutchie Jennifer Almeida Jeffery Hatch Hubert Osborne Michelle Anderson Rachel Haukkala Brian Parker Rodney Ashby Randy Haverfield Ed Parnell Lindsay Atkinson Jeremy Hefner David Peterson Daniel Badger Evelyn Hernandez Tom Points Jordan Baker Greg Hill Margorie Potter Erin Bamer Rick Hogaboam Tina Putnam Jeff Barnes Norm Holm Bruce Quarve Aaron Bear Sean Hunter Heidi Rahn Debbie Bishop Adam Hutchings Mari Ramos Amy Bowman Beth Ineck Tim Richards Clair Bowman Matt Jamison Phil Roberts Darl Bruner Evan Jenkins Andy Rodriguez John Burkey Darrin Johnson Victor Rodriguez Janie Burns Lonni Johnson Alma Rowell Drey Campbell Todd Joyner Nate Runyan Brent Carpenter Charlie Justus Bobby Sanchez Adrian Castaned Tracy Kasper Natalie Sandoval Ivan Castillo Steve Kehoe Tim Savona Pat Charlton Paula Kellerer LaRita Schandorff Jesse Christensen Carol Kellman Laura Alvarez Schrag Susie Christensen Kathy Kershner Wyatt Schroeder Brent Compton Jason Kimball Karen Schumacher Claire Connley Chip Kinzler Robyn Sellers Steve Cope Jeff Kirkman Peggy Sellman Ken Couch Rachele Klein Eric Shannon Doug Critchfield Mayor Kling Bruce Skaug Todd Crutcher Jackelle Knickrehm Don Southards Andy Curry Bryon Knight Deborah Spille Debra Curry Annette de Knijf Patrick Sullivan Greg Curtis Harold Kropp Cody Swander Brad Daniels Caleb Lakey Robert Taunton Matt Davison Sandi Levi Ryan Taylor Criselda De La Cruz Kent Lovelace Greg Toolson Jose DeLeon Kirsten Lucas Morgan Treasure Claudia Dina Meggan Manlove Kathleen Tuck Dave Dykstra Lawrence Manning Ron Van Auker Jr. Tina Elayer Melody McCann Mark Wasdahl Audrey Eldridge Cameron McFaddan Dave Washburn Dwayne Evanson Lance McGrath Steve Wilson David Ferdinand Olga Menchaca Jordan Yankovich Jeff Flynn Jim Mihan Michael D. Ybarguen Alex Hackett Bret Miller Mark Zirsky Nampa 2040 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - Acknowledgements 3 Nampa 2040 Table of Contents C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n Introduction (p. 12) Glossary (p. 15) Chapter 1 – Property Rights (p. 26) 1.0 Executive Summary 1.1 Federal Standards 1.2 State Requirements 1.3 State Changes to Takings Issues in Response to Kelo vs. City of New London 1.4 Office of the Attorney General Checklist Chapter 2 – Population and Growth (p. 32) 2.0 Executive Summary 2.1 Population Trends 2.2 Population Projections and Forecasts Chapter 3 – Housing (p. 39) 3.0 Executive Summary 3.1 Market and Community Factors 3.2 Housing Characteristics 3.3 Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities 3.4 Housing Building Permits 3.5 Housing Tenure and Occupancy 3.6 Housing Values and Rents 3.7 Source of Heating 3.8 Nampa Group Housing 3.9 Community Development 3.10 Public Housing 3.11 Affordable Housing 3.12 Reduced Footprint Housing Types 3.13 Development Alternatives 3.14 Subdivisions Chapter 4 - Economic Development (p. 60) 4.0 Executive Summary 4.1 Existing Conditions 4.2 Predicting the Future 4.3 Fostering a Business-Friendly Community 4.4 Economic Development Strategies 4.5 Cost of Living Index _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Chapter 5 – Land Use (p. 82) 5.0 Executive Summary 5.1 Urban Design 5.2 Land Use Patterns 5.3 Agricultural Land Use 5.4 Residential Land Use 5.5 Residential Land Use Settings 5.6 Mixed-Use Land Use Settings 5.7 Education, Public Administration, Health Care and Other Institutions Land Use Setting 5.8 Commercial Land Use Setting 5.9 Industrial Land Use Setting 5.10 Parks and Open Space Land Use Setting 5.11 Specific Types of Land Development 5.12 Land Use Planning 5.13 Land Use Regulations 5.14 Other Planning Options 5.15 Smart Growth Chapter 6 – Transportation (p. 108) 6.0 Executive Summary 6.1 Transportation Partners 6.2 Existing Transportation System 6.3 Functional Classification 6.4 Federal and State Highway System 6.5 East/West Corridors 6.6 North/South Corridors 6.7 Robinson Road/SH 16 Connection 6.8 Public Transportation Services 6.9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities 6.10 Nampa Municipal Airport 6.11 Freight 6.12 Operations and Maintenance 6.13 Roadway Operations 6.14 Existing Transportation Plans and Design Standards 6.15 Regional Planning 6.16 Specific Planning Tools – City of Nampa 6.17 Funding Plans 6.18 Traffic Impact Studies 6.19 Parking 6.20 Current and Future Transportation Issues 6.21 Economic Development 6.22 Growth and Capacity Constraints 6.23 Connectivity 6.24 Future Transportation Funding 5 Nampa 2040 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - Table of Contents 5 Chapter 7 – Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and National Interest Electrical Transmission Lines (p. 133) 7.0 Executive Summary 7.1 Services Planning 7.2 City Services 7.3 Public Safety 7.4 Information Technology 7.5 Parks and Recreation 7.6 Transportation 7.7 Library 7.8 Public Health Facilities and Health-Related Services 7.9 Public Utilities – City of Nampa, Public Works Department 7.10 Other Public Utilities Chapter 8 – Community Design (p. 158) 8.0 Executive Summary 8.1 Building Design 8.2 Residential and Multi-Family Design Issues 8.3 Commercial Development 8.4 Industrial Design Issues 8.5 Storage Units 8.6 Public Access 8.7 Landscaping 8.8 Public Open Space 8.9 Private Open Space 8.10 Public Sidewalks and Pathways 8.11 Historic Structures 8.12 Development Patterns 8.13 Cultivating a Healthy Arts Community 8.14 Gateways 8.15 Signage 8.16 Traffic Access and On- and Off-Street Parking 8.17 Community Activities, Festivals and Events 8.18 Visual Impacts 8.19 Exterior Lighting Design Chapter 9 – Parks and Recreation (p. 172) 9.0 Executive Summary 9.1 Why Nampa Needs Parks and Recreation 9.2 Active vs. Passive Recreation 9.3 Existing Conditions 9.4 City of Nampa Parks and Regional Facilities 9.5 Nampa School District #131 and Vallivue School District #139 9.6 Parks Classifications 9.7 Park Planning, Development and Maintenance 6 Nampa 2040 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - Table of Contents 6 Chapter 10 – Schools and School Transportation (p. 186) 10.0 Executive Summary 10.1 School Districts 10.2 School Facility Planning and Development 10.3 Educational Attainment 10.4 Nampa School District #131 10.5 Vallivue School District #139 10.6 Nampa Chartered or Private Schools 10.7 School Transportation 10.8 Institutions of Higher Learning Chapter 11 – Cultural and Historic Sites (p. 196) 11.0 Executive Summary 11.1 Historical Background 11.2 Archaeology 11.3 Ecology 11.4 Historic Architectural Sites 11.5 Historical Neighborhoods and Districts 11.6 Snake River Stampede 11.7 Cultural Sites 11.8 Planning for Historic Preservation Chapter 12 – Natural Resources (p. 206) 12.0 Executive Summary 12.1 Precipitation, Temperature and Climate 12.2 Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 12.3 Water Quantity and Quality 12.4 Groundwater 12.5 Stormwater Drainage 12.6 Air Quality 12.7 Agricultural Lands 12.8 Wildlife and Habitat 12.9 Tools for Land Conservation Chapter 13 – Hazardous Areas (p. 225) 13.0 Executive Summary 13.1 Geology/Topography 13.2 Air Quality 13.3 Flooding 13.4 Earthquakes/Seismic Activity 13.5 Wellhead Protection 13.6 Winter Storms/Freezing 13.7 High Water Tables 13.8 Slides/Steep Slopes 13.9 Noise 13.10 Areas of Groundwater and Soil Contamination 7 Nampa 2040 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - Table of Contents 7 13.11 Hazardous Materials 13.12 Nampa Municipal Airport 13.13 Wildfires 13.14 Irrigation Canals 13.15 Gravel Pits 13.16 Underground Storage Tanks 13.17 Other Hazards 13.18 Brownfields 13.19 Hazardous Waste Collection 13.20 Land Use Impacts 13.21 Waste Remediation Facility Mapper 13.22 Disaster Response Chapter 14 – Public Airport Facilities (p. 250) 14.0 Executive Summary 14.1 Section “Q” Terms 14.2 Background 14.3 Governance 14.4 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 14.5 Importance and Regulation of Airport 14.6 Airspace 14.7 Airport Hazards and Land Use Considerations 14.8 Airport Master Plan 14.9 Future Development in the Vicinity of the Airport Chapter 15 – Specific Area Plans, Guidelines and Standards (p. 256) 15.0 Executive Summary 15.1 Specific Area Plans and Overlays 15.2 Guidelines and Standards 15.3 Utility and Resource Assessments Future Land Use Map (p. 260) FLM.0 Executive Summary FLM.1 Making Changes to the Future Land Use Map Appendix (p.