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RESOLUTION 22-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, VALLEY COUNTY,
STATE OF IDAHO DESIGNATING COUGAR ISLAND IN PAYETTE LAKE AS AN "AREA
OF CRITICAL CONCERN".
WHEREAS, Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the McCall City Code and the parallel provisions in the Valley
County Impact Area Code set forth Special Subdivision Development Standards with the purpose
to identify various types of developments that normally pose special concerns to the city and
county when reviewing and acting upon subdivision requests; and
WHEREAS, section 9.7.08 of the McCall City Code and the parallel provisions in the Valley
County Impact Area Code specifically provide for the City Council to designate areas of critical
concern with hazardous or unique characteristics, including areas within the area of city impact
outside the city boundaries; and
WHEREAS, section 9.7.08 of the McCall City Code and the parallel provision in the Valley
County Impact Area Code further provides for the preparation of an environmental assessment
prepared by professionals for areas designated as an area of critical concern; and
WHEREAS, the City and Valley County have significant concerns about the effect of future
development on Cougar Island and the resulting impact on water quality because Big Payette Lake
is the City's sole drinking water source; and
WHEREAS, Cougar Island is an island on Big Payette Lake and within the area of city impact;
and
WHEREAS, the current zoning on Cougar Island is Rural Residential designation and is the least
intense residential designation in the Impact Area and is intended to guide development away from
unsuitable areas, to preserve ecologically sensitive and important recreation areas. This zone
allows for the development of single-family homes on significant acreage at a maximum density
of one dwelling unit per ten (10) acres; and
WHEREAS, Cougar Island has already been subdivided into 5 parcels but such subdivision was
not done according to Valley County adopted ordinances and codes. Each of these parcels, if sold,
is subject to Valley County's McCall Impact Area development codes and standards including
Design Review/Payette Lake Shoreline Environs Zone and providing for required infrastructure
for further development; and
WHEREAS, State Land Board adopted the Payette Endowment Land Strategy (PELS) in March
2021. Cougar Island is identified as Parcel M and in Tier One of the PELS which slates it for
disposition within 1- 5 years of adoption of PELS; and
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Resolution 22-25
August 11, 2022
WHEREAS, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) plans to auction Parcel M in August or
September 2022, either by individual lots or by the whole. It is estimated the base bid will be
advertised at approximately $10.5 million; and
WHEREAS, Cougar Island meets the purpose and intent for designation of an area of critical
concern by its size, natural environmental site features, potential impacts on established
neighborhoods within the Impact Area, the special provision of the Comprehensive Plan for this
area and the transportation and infrastructure needed for development of the property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO THAT:
THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS COUGAR ISLAND STATE SUBDIVISION, LOTS
1-5, BLOCK 1, OWNED BY IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, AND OTHERWISE
IDENTIFIED AS VALLEY COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCELS, XR006650010010,
XR006650010020, XR006650010030, XR006650010040, AND XR006650010050 BE
DESIGNATED AS AN AREA OF CRITICAL CONCERN REQUIRING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AS PART OF
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS.
THIS DESIGNATION IS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE VALLEY
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTING PURSUANT TO THEIR
AUTHORITY UNDER Article XII, Sec. 2, Idaho Constitution.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of McCall, Valley County, Idaho, this l l th day of August 2022.
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Resolution 22-25
August 11, 2022
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