This was not a quick and easy decision for the commission. Ada County approved two other planned communities (Hidden Springs and Avimor) only after extensive examination and discussion. The county has recommended over 60 development requirements that we must fulfill prior to receiving the first building permit, from traffic mitigation to water treatment to centralized mail delivery - even an on-site alternative transportation kiosk. We concur these conditions are necessary and we support them.
Our next stop is the Board of Ada County Commissioners on Nov. 15, which has final approval. We expect the same fair and thorough examination we have received thus far. While critics of The Cliffs may question Ada County and its planning abilities, the county has experience overseeing successful planned communities and clearly scrutinizes proposals thoroughly.
Commissioner Frank Martin agreed The Cliffs has a long way to go before it’s finally ready, but he said it could become a national model for planned communities
“One way or the other, in the future, this land will be developed, because of the development pressures in this region,” Martin said. “I think this is a much better alternative than helter-skelter subdivisions. It’s a coordinated, integrated plan that preserves a lot of the character of the place and will actually enhance it.”
Posted by Tucker at 09:13 PM. Filed under: Government relations
