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MINUTES
McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall
VIA TEAMS Virtual
June 24, 2021
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Public Comment
Work Session
Business Agenda
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Giles called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, Council Member Holmes, Council Member
Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all answered roll call.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney;
BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk; Erin Greaves, Communications Manager; Linda Stokes, City
Treasurer; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Delta James, Economic
Development Planner; Brian Parker, City Planner; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent;
Meg Lojek, Library Director; Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager; Justin Williams, Police
Chief; Vlatko Jovanov, Network Administrator; Tara Woods, Recreation Supervisor
Also, in attendance were Regan Berkley, Idaho Fish & Game and Dave Holland, Heartland Hunger
and Resource Center
Mayor Giles led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member
Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion
carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Staff recommended approval of the following ACTION ITEMS. All matters which are listed
within the consent section of the agenda have been distributed to each member of the McCall City
Council for reading and study. Items listed are considered routine by the Council and were enacted
with one motion.
1. Payroll Report for period ending June 11, 2021
2. Warrant Register – GL
3. Warrant Register – Vendor
4. AB 21-166 City Licenses Report to Council Per McCall City Code: Per McCall City Code
Title 4 Chapter 9, the City Council has determined the City Clerk shall be delegated the
authority to process and grant or deny all alcoholic beverage license applications, other than
certain circumstances involving catering permits, which the City Clerk shall review the
application for catering permit for completeness and forward said application to the Police
Chief. The Police Chief upon receipt of the application shall make a recommendation to the
City Clerk to approve or deny the application. Whenever the City Clerk shall determine that
an application for alcoholic beverage license transfer or renewal is complete, the City Clerk
shall approve or deny such application. All decisions of the City Clerk shall be reported to the
City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after such decision. The
City Clerk is also responsible for all processing of business, taxi, snow removal, pawnbroker,
child daycare licenses, vendor permits, and public event applications. Action: Council to
review the License report.
5. AB 21-167 Treasurer’s Report as Required by IC 50-208: Treasurer’s report of accounts
and activity of office during the month of May 2021 regarding care, management or disposition
of moneys, property, or business of the City. Action: The Council shall examine the report and
determine whether additional information from the Treasurer is required.
6. AB 21-165 McCall Youth Football Club and Parks & Recreation MOU: McCall Youth
Football Club (MYFC) is a youth sports organization that has replaced the Optimist Football
Program and offers full-contact football coaching and games for local youth. The club has non-
profit status and needs program registration assistance. The MYFC approached the City of
McCall Parks and Recreation Department, about partnering with the club to help advertise,
collect program registrations and monies. The program was a success for the past two years,
and they would like to partner again for the 2021 fall season. The Parks and Recreation
Department utilizes Team Sideline for their program registration, advertising, and participant
database software. The MYFC has set the program registration fee and will be responsible for
purchasing and maintaining safe equipment for the football program and provide their own
liability insurance. The Parks and Recreation Department will advertise for the program,
collect registration fees, and disperse funds to the MYFC. The department will collect 10% of
the total registration fees to cover our expenses. McCall Recreation Youth Scholarships will
not be used for the football program. Those needing financial assistance for the program can
contact the football club directly to request support. Action: Approve the MOU with the McCall
Youth Football Club and approve the mayor to sign all necessary documentation.
7. AB 21-170 Request to Approve a New Lease for Hangar 523 with Richard A. Bush and
Pamela S. Bush and Terminate the existing 523 Lease with SEICO, LLC: Richard A. Bush
and Pamela S. Bush are purchasing Hangar 523 from SEICO, LLC and are requesting a new
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lease for Hangar 523 and to terminate the existing lease with Bruce A. & Sylvia J. Hafenfeld.
The existing lease consists of 1,530 square feet of property. The current annual Hangar Lease
payment of $586.93 is paid up through September 30, 2021. The new rate will be $0.3127 per
sq ft, or $478.43 a decrease of $108.50 - and increases the lease term from the original 15 years
remaining to 40 years. The purchaser has been provided with a copy of the current lease,
current Airport Rules and Regulations, and Airport Minimum Standards. The City Clerk will
record the document and keep a copy for the City’s records. Staff has requested a $200
transaction fee. The contract has been reviewed by the City Attorney. Action: Approve a New
Lease for Hangar 523 with Richard A. Bush and Pamela S. Bush, terminate the existing
Hangar 523 Lease with Bruce A. & Sylvia J. Hafenfeld, and authorize the mayor to sign all
necessary documents.
Council Member Callan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council
Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Callan, Council
Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen
all voted aye, and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:32 p.m.
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner gave a summary of the written comments:
Wildlife Ordinance
There were approximately 353 people who sent written comments, of those comments only 127
were from people with a McCall address – showing 18 in favor of the ordinance, 2 neutral and 107
against. Many of those against expressed they were mostly against the removal, relocation, or
euthanasia of the Deer and some were in favor of prohibiting the feeding of wildlife. There were
8 from an unknown location - stating 1 for, 1 neutral, and 6 against. There were 218 comments
from people that do not have a McCall address, some of which do not even live in Idaho or this
country. These comments were against removal, relocation, or euthanasia of the deer. This brings
the total number in favor to 19, neutral 3, and against 331. All the comments will follow the
minutes as Attachment 1.
Resolution 21-25 Area of Concern
All 44 written comments received were in favor of the resolution being presented later in the
meeting and will follow the minutes as Attachment 2.
In Person Comments
Lew and Colleen Ross of 915 Camas Drive, McCall shared they are in opposition of the Wildlife
Feeding Ordinance and spoke to aggressive driving and actions towards the deer. They would
rather see other actions taken to deal with the wildlife.
Julie Conrad of 1423 Eagle Drive, McCall spoke in opposition of the Wildlife Feeding Ordinance.
She would rather see education over eradication.
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Marcia Witte of 669 Woodlands Drive, McCall spoke in favor of Resolution 21-25 – Area of
Concern. She shared her concerns about what the Pine Creek Ranch development will have on
infrastructure and safety issues on Woodlands Drive.
Sheree Sonfield 664 Woodlands Drive, McCall spoke in favor of Resolution 21-25 - Area of
Concern and shared concerns about the environmental assessment and asked that the Council
require that the assessment specifically considers all the potential options for vehicular traffic. She
shared comparisons to another large development and how this development falls short in
providing access and pathways.
Thaddeus of 602 Woodlands Drive, McCall spoke in favor of adopting Resolution 21-25 - Area
of Concern. He asked that an environmental assessment addressing many issues is completed prior
to approval.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 5:56 p.m.
The Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 5:58 p.m.
WORK SESSION
AB-168 Request for Council to Review a Draft Ordinance Regarding Prohibiting the Feeding
of Wildlife
Police Chief Justin Williams presented the draft ordinance regarding prohibiting the feeding
of wildlife. On May 27, 2021, Council directed staff to continue with preparation of a
proposed ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wildlife within the City of McCall. On June 10,
2021, in cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game, staff presented some ordinance language for
review and discussion. Council gave some suggestions and some desired changes and
requested that staff bring back code language in ordinance form for them to review
Regan Berkley, Idaho Fish & Game (IFG), clarified information on the relocation of the deer and
gave an explanation on what education pieces have been distributed. She shared that the mortality
of the deer is much higher with them in place than it would be if they were relocated. Unnatural
feeding of the deer has changed the natural migration patterns of this deer herd and it is the goal
of IFG to reestablish the winter migration. This does not mean there will not be any deer as they
will migrate back during the summer months. She agrees with education over regulation and stated
IFG has spent much time and money in educating the community already.
Police Chief Williams referenced the comments about speeding and the installation of signs and
stated that as it is with dealing with people breaking the law by speeding that without an
enforcement aspect, education by itself will not be a deterrent which is why the ordinance is being
presented.
Mayor Giles called for Council discussion about the ordinance. Council Member Maciaszek stated
he is good with what is presented in the ordinance. Council Member Nielsen supports the ordinance
except for item B7 under 5.7.400 Feeding/Attracting Wildlife Prohibition. Council Member
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Holmes feels that it should be tabled. Council Member Callan stated she is good with what is
written.
Mayor Giles asked for clarification on surrounding states regarding wildlife feeding as well as
some Idaho cities and national parks. Police Chief Williams clarified there is prohibition in those
areas and Ms. Berkley stated she did not believe the town of Riggins has a feeding ordinance. City
Attorney Bill Nichols clarified that the banning of trapping is a separate issue and to not confuse
feeding with trapping. He advised against mixing the two together.
Council Member Nielsen asked if IFG would commence the relocation anyway if the ordinance
did not pass and Ms. Berkley stated that it is too costly of an endeavor to do if there was no feeding
ordinance in place to support keeping this from happening again. Council Member Nielsen asked
if the ordinance did pass, is it possible to not relocate the deer and Ms. Berkley reiterated that it
would not be humane to allow the deer to stay as they are reliant on humans feeding them during
the winter months so they would starve. Council Member Nielsen asked if there is an option to not
relocate. Police Chief Williams stated that the Council could ask IFG to not relocate but IFG is
ultimately the one responsible for game management and will need to do what they feel is best
after they study the herd further. Mayor Giles did feel he should vote for the ordinance if they do
not support IFG. Council Member Maciaszek is not going to question what IFG does as they are
the experts on wild animals. He supports the restriction of the feeding of wild animals. Council
Member Callan stated she was in total agreement. Council Member Holmes stated she felt the
Council should listen to the public and was not in support. She does not agree with IFG. The
Council briefly discussed the issue further. The Council consensus was to finalize the ordinance
at the next meeting.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 21-164 Request to Approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland Hunger &
Resource Center and Proclaim the 10th day of July 2021 as Humanitarian
Woodwork Day
Dave Holland in conjunction with the Heartland Hunger and Resource Center, has worked with
churches and other community organizations to create a humanitarian project of obtaining
firewood for those in need. The three groups of individuals designated for assistance are 1) widows
and single women with children; 2) the aged and infirmed, and 3) those injured and not
capable of getting wood themselves.
Mr. Holland is requesting that the City declare, by proclamation, the second Saturday in July of
each year as the “Humanitarian Wood Work Day”. This year that day is July 10, 2021. In prior
years, over 200 volunteers participated in cutting, splitting, and delivering hundreds of cords of
wood. Since the first Woodwork Day over 1000 cords of firewood have been delivered to over
230 families in need.
The plan is to start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021. No one under the age of 18 will be
permitted to use a chainsaw. The primary sawyers will be volunteers from the Forest Service
Firefighters. The goal is to have the wood cut into rounds the week prior to reduce the need for
additional sawyers. Also, volunteering is the McCall Fire District who is providing EMT services
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for the activities. Enough wood has already been purchased and is in McCall ready for this year’s
event.
Council Member Callan moved to approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland
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Hunger & Resource Center and Proclaim the 10 day of July 2021 to be Humanitarian
Woodwork Day in the City of McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Callan, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and
Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-169 Request to Approve National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Project
application for McCall Library public art
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the National Endowment for the Arts
Grants for Arts Project application for McCall Library public art. The National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA) offers matching funding through its Grants for Arts Projects program to support
projects that “celebrate America’s creativity and/or cultural heritage.” The average grant award
amount is $25,000 and must be matched at least 1:1 with local funding.
The McCall Public Art Advisory Committee is requesting approval to apply to this grant program
to help fund a public artwork that will be integrated into the Library Expansion project and provide
a critical component of the new Library construction such as front desk, interior doorway, flooring,
furnishings, or fireplace mantel in a unique and beautiful way. Funds necessary to match this grant,
if awarded, are pending FY22 City budget approval. An FY22 CIP request of $62,000 has been
submitted for this project for a total project cost estimate of $87,000. This project was identified
as a priority project within the McCall Public Art Plan adopted by City Council on March 11,
2021. Additionally, at its June 14, 2021, meeting, the McCall Library Board expressed support for
this project.
The Council did not have any questions.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve submittal of a NEA grant application for
McCall Library public art and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council
Member Callan seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council
Member Callan, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member Nielsen all
voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-171 Request to approve Artist Personal Property Lease Agreement for “Going to
School” public artwork by Phil Wilcomb
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the Artist Personal Property Lease
Agreement for “Going to School” public artwork by Phil Wilcomb. In 2008, the City of McCall
and the McCall Arts and Humanities Council worked with several artists to lease public artworks
to the City for display at various locations. All but one of these leased artworks has now either
been donated to the City for permanent display or removed. The metal artwork “Going to School”
by Phil Wilcomb, displayed at Brown Park, is the only remaining public artwork that is still leased
by the City and its lease agreement is due for renewal.
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Sadly, Phil Wilcomb, the artist, is recently deceased. His family, the inheritors of the artwork,
would like to continue to lease the artwork to the City for continued display in Brown Park. Display
of the artwork has been considered and accommodated within the Brown Park improvement
project currently underway.
At its March 29, 2021, meeting, the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee considered the
continued lease of Wilcomb’s “Going to School” artwork and recommended to City Council that
the lease agreement be renewed for a period of five years. The Artist Personal Property Lease
Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney. The proposed term for the lease is July 1,
2021, to June 30, 2026.
The Council expressed support and did not ask any questions.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve Artist Personal Property Lease Agreement
for “Going to School” public artwork and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, and
Council Member Holmes all voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-172 Request Approval of Resolution 21-24 Adopting a revised guidelines for setting
recreation program fees and coaches’ discounts, account credit update and overall
staff responsibilities
Recreation Supervisor Tara Woods presented Resolution 21-24 adopting a revised guidelines for
setting recreation program fees and coaches’ discounts, account credit update and overall staff
responsibilities. Staff is requesting that Council consider a revision to the Recreation Fee Schedule.
Currently volunteer coaches receive 50% off their registration fee; however, Parks and Recreation
staff feel volunteers should receive a 100% fee waiver for their child’s participation in the program
they are coaching. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee unanimously agreed to waive
volunteer fees as a good gesture and could help ease recruiting efforts. Staff is also recommending
that the refund policy addressing refund payments due to class cancellation will be refunded.
The Council did not ask any questions and was supportive.
Council Member Callan moved to approve Resolution 21-24 adopting definition of terms
used when setting recreation fees; ratifying the calculations to set fees charged for the
services of the recreation department; establishing a refund policy; establishing a
scholarship and discount policy and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Callan,
Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member
Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried.
The Council took a short recess and reconvened 6:49 p.m.
AB 21-173 Request to Adopt Resolution 21-25 Designating Certain Properties as an “Area
of Critical Concern”
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Diane Kushlan, consultant from Kushlan Associates, presented the Resolution 21-25 Designating
Certain Properties as an “Area of Critical Concern”. Resolution 21-25 would designate properties
east of the City boundaries within the area of city impact and owned by Pine Creek Ranch, LLC
as an area of Critical Concern requiring the preparation of an environmental assessment. She gave
a brief history regarding the project and explained that the need behind the request for the
resolution is to give staff more time to address concerns.
The Council asked questions about addressing vehicle access, contacting the neighborhood, and
local housing.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to adopt Resolution 21-25 Designating Certain
Properties owned by Pine Creek Ranch, LLC as an “Area Of Critical Concern” and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Callan seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Callan, Mayor
Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion
carried.
Covid-19 Update and Review of Mask Metrics Status
Police Chief Justin Williams gave the Covid-19 update. He reported 3 out of 4 of the matrix
requirements is currently being met, and shared the vaccination rates, bi-weekly infection rates,
and positivity rates are also within the matrix guidelines.
AB 21-175 Request Approval of Agreement to the U.S. Department of The Treasury
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions
City Treasurer Linda Stokes presented the agreement to the U.S. Department of The Treasury
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions. The State of Idaho has
received the first half of funding from the American Relief Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the State
Controller's Office is on track to deliver an easy-to-use portal for all Non-Entitlement Units of
Local Government (NEU) to receive Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. A Non-Entitlement Unit of
Local Government is any city in the State of Idaho with a population less than 50,000 that is not
otherwise receiving direct funding from U.S. Treasury. Recipient understands and agrees that the
funds disbursed under this award may only be used in compliance with section 603(c) of the Social
Security Act (the Act), Treasury’s regulations implementing that section, and guidance issued by
Treasury regarding the foregoing.
The recipient will determine, prior to engaging in any project using this assistance, that it has the
institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management, and
completion of such project.
City Manager Anette Spickard stated these funds are different from the CARES Act funding and
the City will have until 2026 to spend the money. She explained the process for determining how
to spend the money will come later as staff learns how to utilize the funds. Staff answered
questions.
Council Member Holmes moved to approve agreement to U.S. Department of The Treasury
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions and authorize the
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Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council
Member Callan, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-174 City Council Vacancy Discussion and Direction to Staff
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented the City Council Vacancy discussion. Idaho Code § 50-805
states that the governing body of any city governed by the Council/Manager form of government
shall consist of five (5) or seven (7) Council Members. As stated in Idaho Code § 50-702, each
Council Member elected at a general city election, shall be installed at the first meeting in January
following the election. The incumbents shall meet and conduct such business as may be necessary
to conclude the fiscal matters of the preceding year; the newly elected shall then subscribe to the
oath of office,be presented certificates of election, assume the duties of their position, and conduct
such business as may be necessary.
Due to the resignation of Council Member Melanie Holmes, effective August 12, 2021, a new
Council Member will need to be selected through the process outlined in the Governance Manual
to fill the position until January 13, 2022, whereas the position will be filled through the regular
election process occurring in November 2021.
The Council chose August 51h for interviewing interested candidates and then make their selection
on August 12.
Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion
Council discussed upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business,Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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06/23/21 Comments related to Resolution 21-25 – Area of Concern
1 6/19/21 15:30:24 Thomas & Kathryn Kilgore 674 Koski Dr. McCall, ID 83638, P.O. Box
1368, McCall, ID 83638
"We respectfully, request the McCall City Council to adopt Resolution 21-25 at the June 24, 2021 City
Council Meeting. As home owners in the Woodlands immediately adjacent to the proposed
development, we have several concerns about the development including: traffic, ingress and egress,
emergency egress, effects on water pressure for current homeowners, construction traffic and noise,
loss of wildlife habitat which includes nesting Piliated Woodpeckers, and wetlands, children walking to
and from school, narrowed streets during winter months and no current plans for open space or buffer
between existing homes and new homes in the proposed development."
2 6/19/21 17:03:32 Bob Wilkinson 678 Koski Drive, McCall, ID 83638
"I would like to weigh in on the proposed development in the Woodlands.
There are a number of issues surrounding this development that I would like to address.
The primary access to and from this new development will be, as proposed, on Woodlands drive.
As there is no sidewalk and as there are many children living on the Woodlands Drive this is a major
safety concern. Adding a few hundred cars a day to the Woodlands Drive will have a major impact on
both safety and the environment. An environmental impact study would show the relative harm the
added traffic would have on the community. In addition, the wildlife would be affected both in the new
and the existing areas. When does development and open space collide? Are we to put houses on every
plot of land without trying to preserve the natural state of nature that we came here to enjoy. When is
enough enough?
Thanks, Bob Wilkinson"
3 6/21/21 8:10:00 Kristen McCoy 676 Koski Dr McCall, ID
"I am writing to support the City staff recommendation to designate the proposed 158-acre Pine Creek
Ranch development as an area of critical concern. I would also like to express my concern with the
proposed Pine Creek Rach development as currently planned. Woodlands Drive would be the primary
route to the development, though it's not developed for such a drastic increase in traffic. Since there are
no sidewalks or pathways, the street is used frequently by children and families to get to/from school.
I fully support the City's proposed requirement to conduct an environmental assessment as part of the
development application review process. This process would allow the developer to understand the
existing environmental resources, and revise the plans to reduce adverse impacts. By doing this research
and minimizing impacts to the environment, everyone benefits including those within the future
development, adjacent neighborhoods, and entire community of McCall. This is a step that the City
should absolutely require before approving any development plans for this area. "
4 6/21/21 11:21:42 Phillip and Sandra Brug 628 Woodlands Drive, PO Box 3367
"We, Phillip and Sandra Brug, residents of The Woodlands at 628 Woodlands Drive, strongly support the
designation of Pine Creek Ranch development as an Area of Critical Concern.
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06/23/21 Comments related to Resolution 21-25 – Area of Concern
Our primary concern is the safety of children and elderly residents on Woodlands Drive. There are no
sidewalks on Woodlands Drive. Children and parents walk to and from school, bike, and recreate using
the street itself year around. As elderly residents, we use the road for walking, exercise, and access to
the Spring Mountain Bike and Pedestrian path. The Pine Creek Ranch development will increase
pedestrian traffic as well as vehicle traffic on Woodlands Drive.
Woodlands Drive is now at maximum capacity for safety. There is no curbside parking. The street is
frequently partially blocked by service and delivery vehicles. The current speed limit of 20 mph is
consistently ignored. In winter, the high snow walls limit visibility and force pedestrians and traffic
together.
The increased residential traffic from the Pine Creek Ranch subdivision, as well as the transportation and
infrastructure vehicles used for the development and maintenance of the subdivision, will pose a
physical threat to the residents of both The Woodlands and the Pine Creek Ranch.
Please vote to designate Pine Creek Subdivision as an Area of Critical Concern.
Thank you,
Phillip and Sandra Brug"
5 6/21/21 12:33:37 Jeff McCoy 676 Koski Dr
"I am writing to support the City staff recommendation to designate the proposed 158-acre Pine Creek
Ranch development as an area of critical concern. I would also like to express my concern with the
proposed Pine Creek Ranch development as currently planned. Woodlands Drive would be the primary
route to the development, though it's not developed for such a drastic increase in traffic. Since there are
no sidewalks or pathways, the street is used frequently by children and families to get to/from school.
I fully support the City's proposed requirement to conduct an environmental assessment as part of the
development application review process. This process would allow the developer to understand the
existing environmental resources, and revise the plans to reduce adverse impacts. By doing this research
and minimizing impacts to the environment, everyone benefits including those within the future
development, adjacent neighborhoods, and entire community of McCall. This is a step that the City
should absolutely require before approving any development plans for this area."
6 6/21/21 16:50:37 Jim & Deb Broich 613 Woodlands St, McCall ID
"We support the designation as an ""Area of Critical Concern"" for the following reasons:
1. Traffic. Woodlands is only access point for the neighborhood and increased congestion will create
potential safety and noise issues for the residents. Increased traffic will result in degradation of existing
road and presents a risk to wildlife in area.
2. A main access point off Deinhard should be mandatory.
3. Need sidewalks, bike lanes and general widening of road for this to work."
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06/23/21 Comments related to Resolution 21-25 – Area of Concern
7 6/21/21 18:03:24 Margie Elliott
In support of the Pine Creek Ranch "An Area of Critical Concern" Reso!ution. My husband and I have
lived at 661 Woodlands Drive for 11 years. Gradually during that period the character of the
neighborhood has changed from vacation / 2cd homes to permanent residences of working, young
families. Our major concern is the sheer volume of additional traffic jeopardizing the safety of children
walking to and from the elementary and middle schools, the pool, tennis and volleyball courts and
common area, walkers, joggers, folks walking their pets. All of the interactions that make this small part
of McCall a comfortable, friendly community to live in. Other issues....The narrowed streets during
winter, wildlife, so many concerns.
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8 6/23/21 12:11:25 Louise Laduke 657 Woodlands Drive, McCall, ID
I am writing in support of the designation of the 158 acre parcel (owned by Pinecreek Ranch LLC) as an
"Area of Critical Concern". The development of this property will have a huge impact on the Woodlands
neighborhood. Woodlands Drive is the only access to our neighborhood & adding the large number of
proposed households that will utilize our street is a safety concern for all. Please include an assessment
of the impact of increased traffic through the Woodlands neighborhood as a part of the "Area of Critical
Concern" evaluation.
9 6/23/21 14:02:44 Gail Rankin 675 Fox Ridge Lane
"This is a comment about the proposed Pine Creek development east of the Woodlands and Fox Ridge.
What is the meaning of the the term ""area of critical concern"" with regard to this development. How
does a resolution to designate this are as an area of critical concern affect the project?
I apologize if this is not submitted in the correct location."
10 6/23/21 14:08:24 Gail Rankin 675 Fox Ridge Lane
This is a comment about the proposed Pine Creek Development - I'm sorry if it is not submitted in the
correct place. As a resident of the Fox Ridge subdivision I am concerned about the overall planning for
sewer usage and ingress/egress for this area. The currently drawn ingress/egress seems very inadequate
for the number of potential homes. Thank you.
13 6/23/21 16:56:43 John Riggins 662 Koski Dr., McCall, ID 83638 (PO Box 1925
I support the adoption of resolution 21-25, Designating Certain Properties as an “Area of Critical
Concern”, regarding the need to perform environmental and other studies before considering
petitioner's request for any city action (zoning changes, plat approvals, annexation, water connection
permits, etc.) pertaining to the 158 acres proposed for development east of The Woodlands subdivision.
Said 158 acre development is also known as Pine Creek Ranch.
16 6/23/21 19:54:28 Ginger Riggins 662 Koski Dr, PO Box 1925, McCall, ID 83638
"I support the adoption of AB 21-173 Resolution 21-25 the Designation of Certain Properties as an
“Area of Critical Concern”. I live in the Woodlands subdivision and am concerned about the
development of the 158 acres to the east and south of us called Pine Creek Ranch. Currently there is
only one entrance and exit to the Woodlands subdivision, which is Woodlands Drive. This road is
already very busy with cars, delivery trucks, people walking, people biking and children playing. In the
wintertime with snow the road turns into a single lane road and still there are delivery trucks parking on
the road and adults and children walking. I am not sure if you are aware but this is how the children go
to and from school. There have already been several accidents on Woodlands Dr. in the winter; adding
more people and cars to this road is dangerous. I am also worried about the fire danger of more homes
to our east and south. If there is a wildfire how can so many people and cars escape in time? More
importantly, how would fire crews get to the fire while residents are trying to escape? Another issue is
water. Every evening around dinnertime our water pressure drops. It can be very hard to wash the
dishes during that time. With more homes it would seem that the water pressure would be even worse.
What if there is a wildfire during the early evening? How will they fight the fire with such low water
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pressure? This doesn't even address the enviormental concerns of so much of our beautiful woods and
wetlands being destroyed by more people and homes. The developer total us that his home prices
would be affordable ""starting at $700,000"". That is not affodable to anyone I know. The deveopler's
description sounds like he plans to build homes for people who want second homes and for people from
outside Idaho and not for the working people of McCall. Thank you for looking out for the welfare of the
citizens of McCall."
19 6/23/21 21:48:26 Robert Bechaud 664 Woodlands Drive, McCall
I urge Council to approve Resolution 21-25, designating a landlocked 158 parcel proposed for residential
development, as an Area of Critical Concern. As a resident of the Woodlands, adjacent to the parcel, I
had the opportunity to review the preliminary plans as envisioned by the developer. It is obvious that
road access to this parcel will have a significant negative impact on the Woodlands and Fox Ridge
neighborhoods if cost of development is the only criteria. There are alternatives that would mitigate the
impacts but these alternatives need careful evaluation to identify the best long term approach. The
proposed Resolution should provide a professional evaluation of the feasibility and cost of the
alternative approaches.
20 6/23/21 21:03:03 Dawn Matus 608 Woodlands Dr, McCall 83638
As a resident of the Woodlands, I have serious reservations about the proposed Pine Creek Ranch
development as planned, and I support the proposed designation of the two parcels of land it
encompasses as an "Area of Critical Concern." In addition to the loss of woodland habitat on the 158-
acre parcel, increased traffic in the Woodlands is a major worry. Woodlands Drive, where my family and
I live, is currently the only access road into the Woodlands itself. There are no walking paths or
sidewalks along Woodlands Drive, and the road itself does not appear to have been designed with high-
volume traffic or large trucks in mind. If nothing is done, the coming and going of heavy equipment and
construction vehicles into Pine Creek Ranch, and later, increased residential traffic, would pose a safety
risk for children who walk to school, as well as to the many pedestrians and cyclists in our
neighborhood. With only one main thoroughfare into the area, dangerous bottlenecks could occur
during an emergency or natural disaster. Added traffic would also add to the wear and tear of the road
itself. I respectfully urge city planners and the City Council to carefully consider the proposed project's
potential impacts on the environment, public safety and quality of life before allowing it to proceed.
21 6/23/21 20:53:27 Wade Schwark 600 Woodlands Dr. , McCall, ID
"As resident of the Woodlands Subdivision(118 units)...and being situated on the corner of Woodlands
Dr and Spring Mtn Blvd(SE corner)... we are already seeing the effects of increased summer traffic(along
with the current construction) on both Woodlands Dr and Spring Mtn...Woodlands Dr is very narrow and
does not have a bike lane or shoulder, and in fact has drainage ditches on both sides(and snow piles in
the winter...some of the culvert pipes have been buried by sediment )...the addition of the Pine Creek
Subdivision traffic would perhaps double or triple the traffic volume on this narrow road which is used
by children walking to school, joggers and cyclists...if Woodlands Dr does become the primary
ingress/egress of Pine Creek(and it will become so if Woodlands & Pine Creek are connected because of
it's proximity to Wooley Ave and the town center) ....it will jeopardize the safety of all who use that road
and may in fact create a situation that would require traffic control(a traffic light) at the junction of
Woodlands Dr and Spring Mtn as even now traffic backs up by 3 or 4 vehicles(making it difficult for us to
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exit our own driveway) at busy congestion times, weekends and holidays....the increased traffic from
Pine Creek will also hinder public safety vehicle traffic responding to emergencies and wildfire
evacuation...we ask that you conduct a traffic study which includes the projected Pine Creek subdivision
additional volume modeling, take fire evacuation into consideration, and designate the 68ac and 90ac
proposed Pine Creek parcels as areas of ""critical concern"" so that the impact of over 500 additional
residences can be studied further....
Thanks, Wade & Debra Schwark
McCall"
22 6/23/21 22:24:19 Ken Enochs 608 Woodlands Dr, McCall ID 83638
As a resident of the Woodlands, I strongly oppose the development of Pine Creek Ranch, especially if it
involves using Woodlands Drive as access. Woodlands Drive is already a heavily trafficked road and
would be considerably more so (unbearably so, really) if a large development were to be accessed
through it. It would become unsafe for children, cyclists, walkers, pets, etc. For those of us living on
Woodlands Drive, we can expect our housing values to plummet. Pine Creek Ranch should be allowed to
be developed only if another access point is provided and Woodlands Drive is left to serve only the
Woodlands as it was intended.
25 6/24/21 0:05:23 Holly Greenlee 619 Woodlands Drive, McCall, ID 83638
"Dear Council,
I am writing to respectfully request that the parcels of land owned by Pine Creek Ranch be designated as
an Area of Critical Concern.
My family lives on Woodlands Drive. My husband and I have five children, three of whom attend the
elementary school and two others who will start at the elementary school within a couple years. We
walk our kids to and from school every day. After school, we walk and ride bikes for exercise. Our
children regularly walk down the road to visit friends who live on the street, and we walk most summer
days to the neighborhood pool. Because there are no sidewalks, all this walking and riding takes place in
the street. And in the winter months especially, much of the walking occurs on icy roads in the dark.
We feel that Woodlands Drive is already dangerous for children. For a narrow road with no sidewalks,
there is a lot of traffic, and too many cars exceed the speed limit. With the dramatically increased traffic
that will result from the Pine Creek Ranch development, we do not expect to be able to walk anywhere
any longer. We will most likely have to drive even to reach the end of our street. This would be
burdensome and inconvenient, and it would defeat the primary reason we moved to this
development—the walking distance to the school and the nearby activities for children.
We ask that you please consider the safety of our kids in determining whether to designate the parcels
as an Area of Critical Concern.
Thank you,
Holly Greenlee"
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31 6/24/21 8:31:57 Tom & Kathy Kilgore 674 Koski Dr. McCall, ID 83638
We live in the Woodlands directly in front of the proposed new Pine Creek Ranch development. This
morning, Thursday, June 24th, two trucks and a backhoe drove behind our house at 6:00 AM. One of the
trucks had a logo for Allwest, an engineering/testing firm apparently hired by the developer. We noticed
the Allwest office in Meridian doesn't open until 8:00 AM but they had no issue about driving a backhoe
behind our house at 6:00 AM. We understand the developer's need for testing but 6:00 AM is out of
line. We again, urge the Council to adopt Resolution 21-25 at tonight's meeting.
33 6/24/21 9:05:16 Donald and Pamela Sanda 639 Woodlands Dr., McCall, ID
"We wish to provide a comment about the city council's consideration of a resolution to designate the
proposed Pine Creek Ranch development as an ""Area of Critical Concern"".
As we are full time residents living on Woodlands Drive in the Woodlands Subdivision, our concern
centers around the increased volume of traffic and safety issues that the large Pine Creek development
would impose on this neighborhood. Woodlands Drive would undoubtedly become the default access to
this new development, which would dramatically increase safety hazards for children, pedestrians, and
bicyclists. As in much of McCall, separating vehicular traffic from pedestrian traffic is challenging.
Woodlands Drive already experiences a great deal of traffic, with all too much of it exceeding the posted
speed limit. In addition, the increased volume of traffic would have a detrimental impact on the quality
of life that we presently enjoy as residents in this neighborhood.
If the Pine Creek Development were to proceed, it should be allowed to do so only if a great deal of
sensitivity be shown to the affected neighborhood and the existing natural environmental conditions.
We whole heartedly endorse that the council approve the resolution to require the Pine Creek
Development be designated as an ""Area of Critical Concern""."
34 6/24/21 9:50:59 Sheree Sonfield 664 Woodlands Dr, McCall, ID 83638
"This is a comment on the City Planning Department’s proposed Resolution 21-25 to designate the 158
acres adjacent to The Woodlands and owned by Pine Creek Ranch, LLC as an “Area of Critical Concern”.
If passed by council, the resolution would require an environmental assessment of the acreage.
I support Resolution 21-25 and ask that you approve it with the requirement that the assessment
specifically consider all potential options for vehicular traffic. This landlocked parcel with R4 zoning will
add over 600 single family lots, presenting issues for routine and emergency access, as well as
construction access.
I’d like you to note these points:
1) The 158 acres is landlocked– it is surrounded by the Nokes Property, The Woodlands, Fox Ridge,
and West Place.
2) Unless a major new access point and road network is established, existing roadways will be
overwhelmed thus creating safety hazards. There are many young children who use Woodlands roads to
walk to the nearby schools.
3) The Woodlands (118 single family lots) plus Fox Ridge (32 single family lots) have 2 exits onto
Spring Mountain Rd. The 158 acres’ residents (over 600 single family lots) would go through these 2
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existing neighborhoods to access Spring Mountain Ranch. More than 750 single family lots would use 2
access points to Spring Mountain Ranch Road.
4) Compare this to current development along Spring Mountain from Lick Creek to Bitteroot Dr:
9 access points to Spring Mountain Rd; 528 single family lots (East of SMR)
5) Woodlands Drive is only 23 feet wide (at its widest point), with no shoulder or separate path.
This does not meet the cross-section of a “local street’ in the Transportation Master Plan, much less a
busier street. In winter, the road is even more narrow and the snowbanks are so high that sight lines are
obscured for safe exit of driveways along Woodlands Drive.
The McCall Comprehensive Plan includes transportation goals and policies that all speak to the
importance of safe streets.
The assessment needs to recognize the acreage is landlocked and that insufficient access has been
proposed in the preliminary plan concepts. The assessment needs to look at creating additional and
practical access to the landlocked acreage.
Unless a major new access point and road network is established, existing roadways will be
overwhelmed thus creating safety hazards. "
36 6/24/21 11:04:15 Thaddeus Hoffman 602 Woodlands Drive, McCall Idaho 83638
"My name is Thaddeus Hoffman, residing at 602 Woodlands Drive, McCall Idaho. I am here this
evening to ask that the Council vote in favor of adopting Resolution 21-25 Designating Certain Properties
as an “Area of Critical Concern”. Specifically, I am asking that 158 acres to the Northeast, East and
Southeast of the Woodlands neighborhood be designated an area of critical concern. This includes
approximately 68 acres; Parcel Number RPM00000150605, located within city limits; and approximately
90 acres; Parcel Number RP18N03E154641 located in Valley County but within the City of McCall impact
area.
Our community was recently made aware of a planned development of these two parcels. This planned
development appears to comprise four phases which, if all four phases are completed, would add about
353 single family zone R4 lots plus additional medium density zone R8 housing. In addition, if the 90
acre parcel is annexed by the city, the completed development would add a sub-division comprising
about 3% of McCall’s current land area.
The fact that Chapter 7, Section 9.7.08 of our city code provides the council with the ability to specify
areas of critical concern speaks volumes about our citizens respect for the unique environment we are
surrounded by and our duty to ensure that any development is done with sensitivity to the unique
animal life, plant life, wetlands, soils and scenic areas that make life in McCall distinct in all of Idaho.
Designation of this property as an Area of Critical Concern will ensure that any development is
accomplished with full consideration of the environmental impacts due to increased traffic, noise,
lighting, reduction of forest, loss of watershed, and proximity to the learning environments of our
elementary and middle schools.
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I ask that, with the designation of this property as a Area of Critical Concern, an environmental
assessment be accomplished and reviewed by our city staff and consultants; prior to approval of each
phase of development of these sensitive 158 acres."
38 6/24/21 12:17:42 Nancy Cussler P.O. Box 2625, 652 Woodlands Dr. McCall, Idaho 83638
"To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing regarding the proposed Resolution 21-25 designating the two parcels of land comprising the
Pine Creek Development (proposed) as an ""Area of Critical Concern"". I strongly support your approval
of such Resolution due the major impact this development would have on the safety of The Woodlands
residents including many school age children. As proposed and by default, Woodlands Drive would be
the primary route in and out of the 158 acre development resulting in a dramatic increase in traffic and
impact on the residents of The Woodlands. We have no sidewalks or paths along Woodlands Dr. and the
significant narrowing of the roadway in the winter due to snow accumulation make the traffic plan as
proposed very concerning and dangerous.
Please approve Resolution 21-25 designating the 158 acre proposed Pine Creek Development as an
""Area of Critical Concern"" requiring the developer to conduct a comprehensive environmental
assessment prior to submitting a development application. It is imperative that traffic patterns and
safety of the residents already living in the area be strongly considered.
Thank you,
Nancy Cussler"
39 6/24/21 13:22:49 Diane Sanders 653 Woodlands Dr
We live in a wonderful neighborhood (Woodlands). We don't have sidewalks but people are always
walking their kids to school, riding bikes, and walking their dog. If you put 300 homes at the end of our
subdivision and there is only one way in it will put an unreal amount of traffic on our roads, and it would
be 10 times worse in the winter because of the snow and poor visibility. Why let some developer make
a large amount of money and make our street dangerous. Again we don't have sidewalks or a walking
path to keep our kids, dogs and others safe. We understand that there will be another road into these
houses but our route would be the shortest which means that would be the one that most would take to
get home. Please, please, please think about those of us that are already living here, instead of all the
money you'll be making for this developer. These homes aren't for the working class in McCall, and
business are already cutting hours or not able to open because they can't get workers. Slow down the
growth, make smart decisions for our town.
42 6/24/21 14:18:56 Marnie Sell 605 Woodlands Drive, McCall ID 83638 (PO Box 4448)
"Dear McCall City Council,
I am writing to request that you help to protect the safety and serenity of the Woodlands. As a resident
of the Woodlands, I am greatly concerned about the effect of the proposed developments in the land
bordering the Woodlands.
My family and I have been residents of the Woodlands for almost nine years. As one of the few
neighborhoods in McCall that does not allow short term rentals, we have enjoyed a quiet and calm
neighborhood throughout the years. Our daughter and many of the neighborhood children enjoy
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bicycling, walking and rollerblading around the neighborhood. Even now, I sometimes worry about their
safety as they play together or walk to school because there are no sidewalks in the Woodlands.
Pedestrians and cars must share the narrow roads that wind through our neighborhood. I am
concerned that additional homes will increase the traffic and make our streets more dangerous.
Summer pedestrians are an important issue, another consideration is winter when the snowplows
can barely keep our streets clear. There are times throughout the winter when on streets are just over
one lane wide. Here again, I am concerned about traffic from the proposed new development.
Perhaps one of the greatest issues regarding these developments is the absence of a practical
alternate entrance in and out of the Woodlands. I have heard of proposals for the far end of the
neighborhood, however who will use these on a day-to-day basis if the convenient existing entrance is
available? Any propositions I have seen for an alternate entrance would mean the residents would have
to go out of their way to get to and from the town from their homes. I predict that most people will
continue to use Woodlands Drive which clearly has not been designed to sustain any more traffic that it
currently handles.
All of my concerns about traffic have been during normal days, I am concerned about the
additional traffic that could be brought on by emergencies in the depths of the new proposed
neighborhoods.
One last concern I would like you to consider is the impact and loss of the woodland habitat.
The forests that surround the Woodlands are home to deer, elk, and countless other woodland
creatures and birds. Residents and visitors to the Woodlands enjoy the sounds and sights of these
beautiful animals in our community and would be saddened to see their homes replaced by dwellings
for humans.
Please consider the safety of the existing residents, and also those unsuspecting, new
homeowners should the development proceed. How will we safely navigate the existing streets
together, especially in winter when the streets are narrowed or in an emergency?
So many people in McCall enjoy strolling and riding their bikes through the Woodlands, it is a
very beautiful place that I have enjoyed calling home. I am very concerned that the proposed new
development will change this, and also create public safety issues for residents.
Thank you for considering my concerns.
Sincerely,
Marnie-Anne Sell
The Woodlands"
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June 24, 2021
Dear Mayor Giles and members of the City Council,
I am writing regarding AB 21-173, a resolution to designate two parcels owned by Pine Creek
Ranch, LLC as an “Area of Critical Concern.” The designation will require the preparation of an
environmental assessment as part of the development application review process.
The developer of this area has shared a conceptual plan of the Pine Creek Ranch development
with the Woodlands neighborhood, where I live, as well as with other stakeholders. I would like
to address a specific area of concern that I hope this environmental assessment will include –
an evaluation of the traffic safety issues that a subdivision of this size would create on existing
neighborhoods and roads.
As you know the two parcels in question are directly east of the Woodlands neighborhood, the
elementary and middle schools, and the Fox Ridge neighborhood. The Pine Creek Ranch
parcels comprise 158 acres which is more than three times the acreage of the Woodlands
neighborhood. If developed under R4 zoning, the number of home sites in the Pine Creek
Ranch subdivision could exceed the number of home sites in the Woodlands by a factor of more
than 5 (approximately 600 vs approximately 115). As another reference point, under R4 zoning
the number of home sites in Pine Creek Ranch would be more than double those in Spring
Mountain Ranch.
This large proposed development currently has no direct road access to a minor or major
collector. Under current conditions, there are only 2 practical access points to the Pine Creek
Ranch parcels – one through the Woodlands neighborhood and one through Fox Ridge. Both of
these access points are local streets that were not designed or built to serve as major (or even
minor) collectors from a large subdivision. More specifically, Woodlands Drive is a narrow
street with no shoulders, sidewalks, or pathways, and visibility is poor especially on the lower
portion of the road. Even with existing traffic conditions, there have been accidents and near
misses on Woodlands Drive. Visibility is even worse during the winter due to high snowbanks
that make it difficult for neighbors to exit their driveways. Many residents have to back into
their driveways so that when they want to exit they can inch their way out slowly into the
roadway and hope that they are not struck by oncoming traffic.
Furthermore, the location of the Woodlands neighborhood adjacent to the elementary and
middle schools must be considered when evaluating traffic impacts. Woodlands Drive provides
the only access on public rights-of-way for children to walk or bike to school. Safety on
Woodlands Drive must be preserved so that we don’t become a community that buses or drives
kids a quarter- or half-mile to school because the roads are too dangerous to walk or bike.
Woodlands Drive also provides the only access from the Woodlands neighborhood to the City’s
interconnected pathway network. Safe streets, multi-modal transit opportunities and access to
the City’s pathway network are fundamental tenets of the McCall Transportation Master plan.
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A subdivision like Pine Creek Ranch that is of such an enormous magnitude will have wide,
significant, long-term impacts on McCall’s population (potentially adding several thousand
additional residents), the environment, the infrastructure, and the need for services (such as
emergency services, police, schools, healthcare, etc) that must also be considered to determine
if existing conditions can absorb such an impact and if this scale of development is desirable for
our community.
I certainly hope that the city staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council will look
at these issues as the development planning process evolves. However, at this time, my strong
request is that any environmental assessment include a close evaluation of the impact of traffic
on street safety through existing neighborhoods. I would hope the assessment would also
suggest strategies to mitigate that impact, such as by creating an alternative primary access to
the Pine Creek Ranch development via an eastward extension of Deinhard Lane or by restricting
the number of home sites that would have traffic access through existing neighborhoods.
We must remain committed to McCall’s vision of a family-friendly community and to the many
City of McCall planning documents that place the highest priority on safety and walkability of
our streets.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Marcia Witte
669 Woodlands Drive
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From:Diane Kushlan
To:BessieJo Wagner
Cc:Brian Parker; Michelle Groenevelt
Subject:FW: City Council Resolution on Pine Creek Ranch
Date:Tuesday, June 22, 2021 4:08:13 PM
BessieJo: I don’t know if the City Council is interested in this conversation, but the last response
indicates the owner’s acquiesce to the designation of an area of critical concern. ‘Up to you if you
want to forward it to Council or not, or we can verbally indicate their position to the City Council. d.
From: Craig Groves <rcgroves@parkpointe.com>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 4:43 PM
To: Diane Kushlan <dkushlan@mccall.id.us>; Bonnie Layton <Bonnie.Layton@NV5.com>; Gregg
Tankersley <gtankersley@crestline-eng.com>; drisso@ecosystemsciences.com
Cc: Michelle Groenevelt <mgroenevelt@mccall.id.us>; Brian Parker <bparker@mccall.id.us>
Subject: RE: City Council Resolution on Pine Creek Ranch
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Diane,
We certainly will not object to the proposed resolution since we planned on submitting an
environmental assessment, economic assessment, soils analysis, etc. with our application. I can
meet you on June 25th if that will work for you. I would like to coordinate with the City and it staff to
make sure our team of consultants are acceptable and that all points of view are covered.
I want to assure you that we have stopped any type of specific land planning until we have
completed the environmental assessment, except for coordinating a discussion between
stakeholders regarding the intersection of Deinhard and Spring Mountain Ranch Road which
includes the possibility of extending Deinhard east.
I am very excited about the opportunities surrounding the property and certainly hope the city
shares the same excitement. We will do this right!
Craig Groves
From: Diane Kushlan [mailto:dkushlan@mccall.id.us]
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 3:24 PM
To: Craig Groves <rcgroves@parkpointe.com>; Bonnie Layton <Bonnie.Layton@NV5.com>; Gregg
Tankersley <gtankersley@crestline-eng.com>; drisso@ecosystemsciences.com
Cc: Michelle Groenevelt <mgroenevelt@mccall.id.us>; Brian Parker <bparker@mccall.id.us>
Subject: RE: City Council Resolution on Pine Creek Ranch
Craig, thanks. I will be in McCall 6/25-7/2, except for a quick trip to Boise on 6/28 and generally
available anytime. d.
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From: Craig Groves <rcgroves@parkpointe.com>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 10:48 AM
To: Diane Kushlan <dkushlan@mccall.id.us>; Bonnie Layton <Bonnie.Layton@NV5.com>; Gregg
Tankersley <gtankersley@crestline-eng.com>; drisso@ecosystemsciences.com
Subject: Re: City Council Resolution on Pine Creek Ranch
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Hi Diane,
When would you like to meet. I am copying some of our team members on the email and have
forwarded your email to them.
Besides Derek with ecosystem sciences, we have a soils and economic consultants on board.
I am traveling until 6/24 but will make myself available anytime after the 24th.
R. Craig Groves
208-794-7694
On Jun 21, 2021, at 11:55 AM, Diane Kushlan <dkushlan@mccall.id.us> wrote:
Craig, Michelle has asked me to stay on with the city and coordinate the management
of the City review of the Pine Creek Ranch. As you may recall she indicated to you some
time ago the city’s position that the development proposal for this property should
follow a comprehensive land analysis of the natural and built environmental conditions
on and surrounding the site. Such an analysis would provide for a holistic view of the
opportunities and constraints for development of the site. Since forwarding to you a
broad scope of what that would look like, there has been scattered contacts from you
and your representatives between city staff, including the city manager, neighborhoods
and other public agencies which is exactly what this comprehensive approach is trying
to avoid. Completing an inclusive land analysis report that lays out all the issues would
provide a resource of common basis of information that everyone can use and would
set the stage for a more efficient review of the development application.
The subdivision code allows for certain areas to be designated as an “Area of Critical
Concern” based on certain criteria which the Pine Creek Ranch qualifies as because of
its location outside the city but within the area of city impact. With this designation, an
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environmental assessment is required prior to action on any subdivision development
review. The assessment is to be completed by an interdisciplinary team of
professionals.
At the City Council meeting on Thursday, we are asking the Council to designate the
Pine Creek Ranch properties as an Area of Critical Concern, requiring the preparation of
an environmental assessment prior to review of a development application. Attached is
a copy of the City Council agenda, the staff report and draft resolution associated with
this action. It looks like it is the last action item on the agenda. I am sure there will be
an opportunity for public comment and the council will receive written comment in
advance. If the City Council adopts this resolution, I suggest that we have a meeting
with your representatives who will be completing the environmental assessment for a
scoping session. d.
Diane T. Kushlan, FAICP
<McCallCCMeeting6.24.21.pdf>
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