Caldwell Infill Development Guide

Caldwell City Code Title 10 establishes mixed-use zoning districts permitting residential above ground-floor commercial. Downtown redevelopment overlay permits structures up to 4 stories in designated areas.

Investor implication: Mixed-use entitlements in the Indian Creek Plaza district unlock ground-floor retail + 3 floors residential; pencils at $180-220/sqft delivered basis when anchored by existing foot traffic.

RM and CC districts permit duplex and four-plex development by right. Lot coverage, setback, and parking standards vary by district; verify specific requirements in Title 10 district regulations.

Investor implication: Duplex and four-plex are permitted by right in RM/CC districts; the infill pipeline is materially underbuilt relative to growth, creating a supply gap for small-format product.

Idaho SB 1352 requires cities over 10,000 population to allow residential development at minimum 12 units per acre on tracts ≥4 acres. Lots as small as 1,400 square feet permitted. Setback and lot-width requirements do not apply to qualifying starter-home subdivisions.

Investor implication: SB 1352 reshapes entitlement math on tracts ≥4 acres; 12 units/acre minimum density and 1,400 sqft minimum lot size unlock higher unit counts on infill parcels previously constrained by local lot-size minimums.

Downtown redevelopment overlay permits increased height (up to 4 stories), reduced parking requirements, and streamlined design review in designated Indian Creek Plaza area.

Investor implication: Height allowance to 4 stories and reduced parking requirements improve pro forma on downtown infill; the Indian Creek Plaza catalyst drives foot traffic and supports ground-floor retail rents.