The Eagle City Council voted in October to grant a three‑year extension on the Quarry Village development agreement for the 27‑acre parcel at Highway 55 and Hill Road. The extension preserves the project’s existing entitlements after Costco formally withdrew its application earlier this year.
Background on the site
Costco had been pursuing a new store on the property, but on October 16 the retailer emailed Eagle Planning and Zoning Administrator Daniel Miller to confirm the withdrawal of its application. With the big‑box retailer out of the picture, attention has turned back to the mixed‑use Quarry Village plan that the city originally approved in 2021.
What Quarry Village entails
According to Miller, the proposal calls for a blend of commercial, office, retail, open space, and residential components. “The project itself is a mixed‑use development consisting of a mix of commercial, office, retail, open space, some multi‑family and/or condominium… living space as well,” he said.
The revised agreement reduces the maximum building height from 60 feet to 50 feet and adds language governing the placement and height of a potential parking structure near Hill Road. The plan still allows for residential uses, including multifamily housing, senior living, condominiums, or other residential units integrated with retail and office space.
Next steps and requirements
The extension does not authorize immediate construction. Instead, it keeps the entitlement package in place while the property owner continues to evaluate development options and complete required studies. Miller noted that the applicant is conducting preliminary traffic studies and working with a consultant to assess transportation impacts before returning to the city for further review.
Community reaction
Local resident Dan Thompson expressed disappointment that Costco will not build on the site, citing the convenience of a nearby store. “We do quite a bit of shopping at Costco, and the nearest one is, you know, Ten Mile and Chinden, and it’s a difficult drive to get there. This would have been much more convenient for us,” he said.
Thompson, a former traffic engineer who helped with an earlier study of the property, warned that any future development must carefully address traffic impacts. “They’re not gonna get a big development in there. I don’t think they can physically do it, but they would have to mitigate their impacts from the traffic they generate,” he explained.
He also suggested improvements such as a roundabout at the intersection of Hill Road and Horseshoe Bend, regardless of what ultimately occupies the site.
Property‑rights perspective
Thompson emphasized that the landowner has the right to develop the property, noting that Eagle is a “property‑rights area.” He argued that, given the site’s location next to already developed neighborhoods, a development is likely inevitable. “If they don’t want something there, they have to buy it, you know, that’s their property, and we’re in a property rights area, so they do have a right to develop it,” he said.
Implications for Eagle
The extension gives the city and the developer additional time to align the project with community needs, traffic safety concerns, and the city’s overall growth strategy. By retaining the entitlements, Eagle can continue to plan for a development that could bring new jobs, housing options, and commercial activity to the area while ensuring that infrastructure and safety considerations are addressed.
The council’s decision reflects a pragmatic approach: keeping development possibilities open while awaiting a concrete plan that satisfies both the developer and the community.
Original reporting: KIVI Idaho News 6 Boise metro (local) — read the source article.
