2026/5/12 - Hearing Examiner Meeting

The City of Caldwell held a Hearing Examiner meeting on May 12, 2026, focused on land use applications, specifically a rezone and preliminary plat for the Sotera subdivision phases two and three. The applicant, Land Architect LLC on behalf of Patriots Landing LLC, requested rezoning approximately 11.36 acres from commercial (C2) to residential (R2) to accommodate 51 single-family lots, while retaining about 4.4 acres as commercial. The proposal included infrastructure improvements such as road widening and pathways, and aimed to balance residential development with scaled commercial uses responsive to community feedback. The hearing included presentations from the applicant and city planners, public testimony from the property owner and neighbors, and discussion of prior denials related to commercial density and multi-family housing. The Hearing Examiner recommended approval of the rezone and preliminary plat applications, excluding the development agreement modification, which will be considered separately by the City Council. The meeting emphasized community input, traffic impact considerations, and the viability of commercial development at this site.