2015 City of Kuna Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements: Cover: Bronze Girls Statue, Kuna Idaho Used with permission from Don Young Construction, Kuna Idaho Photo By: Troy Behunin Printed: February 19, 2013 iii Table of Contents List of Maps .................................................................................................................... iv Map Legend .................................................................................................................... v Contributor Acknowledgements ...................................................................................... vi Quote by Barbara Becker and Eric Kelly .......................................................................... 1 What is Sustainability? .................................................................................................... 3 List of Chapters 1.0 Introduction and History .................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Private Property Rights ................................................................................................... 16 3.0 Population and History .................................................................................................... 22 4.0 School Facilities .............................................................................................................. 33 5.0 Economic Development .................................................................................................. 40 6.0 Land Use ........................................................................................................................ 63 7.0 Natural Resources and Hazardous Areas ....................................................................... 93 8.0 Public Services, Facilities and Utilities .......................................................................... 105 9.0 Transportation ............................................................................................................... 117 10.0 Recreation .................................................................................................................... 133 11.0 Special Areas and Sites ................................................................................................ 145 12.0 Housing ........................................................................................................................ 153 13.0 Community Design ........................................................................................................ 163 14.0 Electronic Transmission Corridors ................................................................................ 179 15.0 City Center .................................................................................................................... 185 16.0 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness ................................................................ 195 17.0 Tools and Implementation Strategies ............................................................................ 207 Appendix A: Long Range Planning Indicators ......................................................................... 217 Appendix B: Capital Improvements Plan ................................................................................. 227 iv List of Maps Location Map .............................................................................................................................. 4 School Districts ......................................................................................................................... 38 Zoning Map ............................................................................................................................... 92 Bedrock Depth .......................................................................................................................... 99 Topographic Map .................................................................................................................... 100 Slopes~Soil ............................................................................................................................. 101 Hydrologic Group~Soil ............................................................................................................ 102 Natural Hazards ...................................................................................................................... 103 Kuna Municipal Irrigation District ............................................................................................. 113 Existing Served Area - Irrigation .............................................................................................. 114 Existing Served Area - Sewer ................................................................................................. 115 Existing Served Area – Potable Water .................................................................................... 116 2035 Street Circulation Map .................................................................................................... 131 Recreation and Pathways Master Plan Map ............................................................................ 142 Protected Areas ...................................................................................................................... 143 Public Parks ............................................................................................................................ 144 Cemetery Districts ................................................................................................................... 149 Points of Interest ..................................................................................................................... 150 Library District ......................................................................................................................... 151 Building Permit Locations Map ................................................................................................ 162 Idaho Power’s Eastern Treasure Valley Electric Plan .............................................................. 183 Central Business District ......................................................................................................... 193 Fire District .............................................................................................................................. 205 Future Acquisitions Map .......................................................................................................... 216 v vi CONTRIBUTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor Sara Brosier W. Greg Nelson J. Scott Dowdy, former Mayor Active Public Participants Paul Abbott City Council Francisco Aseguinolaza Richard Cardoza Sid Ballard Joe Stear David Barryman Briana Buban-Vonder Haar Brenda Blitman Pat Jones Dr. James Brandon Doug Hoiland, former Council Member Barbara Brandon Jeffery Lang, former Council Member Tim Breuer Trina Stroebel, former Council Member Al Baun Lisa Bachman, former Council Member Mark & Jodie Berheim Paul & Stephanie Bodes Planning Commission Kimberly Bunn Stephanie Wierschem DeAnna Cardoza Lee Young Aaron Christopherson Dana Hennis Vicky Clark Cathy Gealy Bill Clark Mike Bundy Buzz Copple David Case Ryan Cutler Justin Touchstone Dave Dineen Carl Trautman Layne Dodson Holly Kerfoot Wayne Elliott Curt James Gary Eshelman Stan Sanders Sharon Fisher Corrina Stiles Ashley Ford John Freeman Design Review Committee David Frost Rocco D’Orazio, Chairperson Jeff Fullmer Lee Young, Vice Chairperson Aldis Garsvo Kellie Goicoechea Tim Gordon David Denton John and Vicki Greenfield Gregg Rowe Jim Grigg Dana Hennis Robert Grigg Ozzie Gripentrog Comprehensive Plan Craig Groves Steering Committee Steve Guinn Richard Cardoza Anne Hankins Lisa Bachman Kevin Harris Stephanie Wierschem Karry Hansen Steven Ricks Mary Hege Scott Standfield Gary Herriott Ginny Gregor Susan Hoiland Rocco D’Orazio Shannon Janson Terry Shannon Kenneth Jantz Kody Aldrich, Chief of Kuna Police Rich Jarvis Doug Rosin, Kuna City Fire Chief Rich Jarvis II John LaManna Reed JarvisDan Jenkins Zella Johnson Don & Mary Johnson Jedd Jones Greg Johnson vii Sam Johnston Kristi Pardue Matt Johnson James Percy Blair Johnson Helen Proctor Denton Kelley Joe Randall Paul & Terri Krigbaum David & Jill Ray Joe Kunz Jack Reddtemore Dan & Laura Lacy David & Karla Reynolds Linda Lake Dale & Mary Reynolds Jo Larson Lee & Kim Rice Joe Luppens Gilda Roberts Earl Maggard Jennifer Rogers Susan Mason, PhD Kevin & Roberta Rousseau Todd Massey Jim & Sheri Russell Cheryl McCord Mike Sailer Becky McKay Bobbie Sailer Scott McIntosh Layne Saxton Doyle McPherson Deborah Schenk Rick Morino Kim & Ann Schultsmeier Ray Morrow Deanna Smith Richard Moss Kelly Stevenson Ed & Ellen Mumford Brian Stewart Shawn Nickel Gordon Stewart Doyle & Susie Palmer Fred Strickler Paul Taylor Planning and Building Rick & Cindy Thomas Wendy I. Howell, PCED, Director Lavar Thorton Steven Hasson, AICP, Former Director David Tidwell Troy Behunin, Senior Planner Bob Unger Maranda Obray, former Planner I Kyle & Melanie Votroubek Mike Borzick, GISP, Geographic Information Walt Wanner Manager Bruce Wheeler Jerry Coulter, Senior Building Inspector Ted Wheeler Bob Bachman, Building Inspector Margo Whale Janet Williams Public Works Mike Wilson Gordon Law, P.E., Public Works Director Rachel Winer Duane Yamamoto Consultants Kevin Youngblood Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates 649 E. South Temple Private Business: Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 BC Property LLC 801.746.4990