Document Star_doc_097af3ee58

Q1 Community Atmosphere Answered: 517 Skipped: 0 43.50% 224 42.72% 220 9.32% 48 4.47% 23 0.39% 2 515 26.41% 136 42.33% 218 20.19% 104 10.10% 52 1.17% 6 515 54.35% 281 31.72% 164 7.93% 41 5.42% 28 0.58% 3 517 60.00% 309 30.49% 157 4.47% 23 4.27% 22 0.78% 4 515 34.43% 178 29.59% 153 20.12% 104 11.41% 59 4.64% 24 517 59.81% 308 30.29% 156 7.96% 41 1.75% 9 0.39% 2 515 # COMMENTS DATE 1 Keep Star an organized rural safe clean fun energizing friendly up-to-date state of the art community and town. 3/20/2019 4:49 PM 2 Please keep Star as rural as possible. I know growth is inevitable, but try to keep as much open space as possible. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 3 To many people for roads, schools and utilities 3/19/2019 9:46 AM 4 Historical architecture needs to be pointed out- where is it? There are many junky areas on and near Star Rd and the downtown corridor. The noisy/busy/truck route highway 44 prevents the downtown area from being a drawing area for citizens. Many people avoid it completely choosing to go to Eagle for activities, dining, etc. The Riverwalk is only a start- it needs to link with the Boise and Eagle greenbelt. Open areas and sidewalks, paths are sorely needed. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 5 If there were any historical buildings worthy of preservation, they are long gone. Please publish a list of the buildings with historical architecture. The questions above would be better addressed by a Master Plan for the city. The comprehensive plan is a much larger over view of land use planning. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. One of Star’s greatest assests 2. One of Star's greatest assets 3. Star's friendly small-town atmosphe... 4. One of Star's greatest assets 5. Star's historical architectur e is wor... 6. Star is a great place to live 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS 1. One of Star’s greatest assests is the Boise River 2. One of Star's greatest assets is the foothills to the north 3. Star's friendly small-town atmosphere is our major strength 4. One of Star's greatest assets is its rural setting 5. Star's historical architecture is worthy of preservation 6. Star is a great place to live 1 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Impact fees need to be raised on developers. 3/18/2019 11:04 AM 7 Star is definitely growing, and something that is crucial is preserving the business that started here - however I do feel that everyone would benefit by beautifying a little! Times change and Star CAN harness the ability to change in a way that is unique to us. We don’t need to look just like everyone else or have all that everyone else has, but we can keep the essence in our enhancements. 3/15/2019 2:56 PM 8 Would like to see more hiking trails along river and in foothills. 3/15/2019 7:53 AM 9 The foothills to the north are not one of Stars greatest assets because they don’t belong to Star! They are county, not city. Not yours. You can’t claim something an asset that doesn’t belong to you. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 10 Please consider traffic and quality of life over filling builders pockets. High and medium density projects do not belong in Star. We do not want to become Meridan but within the amenities 3/14/2019 3:08 PM 11 5-story apartment complexes are contrary to the rural appeal of Star. 3/14/2019 10:21 AM 12 What historical architecture? One or two buildings? We are more known for the dirty Jewlery store that’s next to the dirty wine bar that’s across the street from the trailer park. 3/13/2019 10:37 PM 13 It would be great to get just a few more places of business to make life a little easier...like another grocery story or hardware store. 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 14 Architecture: If there was some uniform architectural buildings in the hands of willing enterprise, there could be a theme around cowboy town. It will take a redevelopment agency to see forward to a unified downtown and infrastructure. Otherwise, the Star Bar (Sam), Merc & Cafe with the other’s don’t really lend themselves to to worthy preservation.l Rural setting: With development, the very thing that draws people is what gets destroyed. How is this going to be preserved? Urban sprawl and Rural are two different things. Atmosphere: Where would the atmosphere be found? Right now, yes people are friendly, but the town is nothing more than a mis-match of service buildings for the local community. What identifies Star? The little flags pasted on the poles? So, I’m not complaining, but the City needs a downtown Master Plan by a professional consulting firm to plan Star into the next 100 years... Street trees, sidewalks, bike lanes, parking, Store front standards, sign standards etc to bring small town into the 21st C without loosing it’s character. I get gas at the Merc, and sit to look across at the trailer park with an American Flag hanging off the front of it and cars parked all over. That is not small town friendly, that is broke down in the middle of town. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 15 Want to keep Star a rural bedroom community. 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 16 There isn’t much “historic archetecture 3/12/2019 3:07 PM 17 There is very little historical architecture worth saving. The Boise River and the foothills are nice but they don't define the City of Star, just part of the overall the overall scenario. 3/12/2019 9:06 AM 18 Would love to see more businesses coming to Star - a few more restaurants. Support keeping the fast food chains out; however, would be nice if we could support a few more "local" restaurants and coffee shops. 3/11/2019 12:49 PM 19 I was originally attracted to Star four years ago by its small town flavor. Not sure I would locate here now based upon the development direction that has been taken by mayor and council. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 20 It's a great place to live as long as there is SMART growth 3/11/2019 7:17 AM 21 Plan with retention of all of the aforementioned 3/10/2019 7:04 PM 22 Traffic is a nightmare and will only worsen with rubber stamping development 3/10/2019 6:24 PM 23 Traffic is affecting the livability of Star.Growininfrastructure. our infastructure. 3/10/2019 6:23 PM 24 It used to be so nice here. Kids riding horses through town people out doors walking. Now you can’t even cross the street. 3/10/2019 9:56 AM 25 River corridor is important, and protecting that area from over development should be a priority. 3/10/2019 8:05 AM 26 The river and the 'small town' feel are critical to liveability. Too bad the river is emphasized in all planning. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 27 PLEASE....keep the small town atmosphere!! 3/8/2019 10:44 AM 28 Keep high density housing out of Star. Clean up the community around downtown Star i.e .1st street and Star and State 3/7/2019 11:48 PM 2 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 29 Star should keep the small town feel and keep its boundaries unchanged. Star should concentrate on growth within its current boundaries versus trying to expand beyond its means and ruin the reason that people like Star in the first place. 3/7/2019 7:30 PM 30 stop being so greedy and changing who we are. stop growth in the foothill, into Canyon County and across SH-16. You are ruining Star 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 31 The City needs to embark on an ongoing program to plant more trees, which would help purify the very dusty air and improve the looks of the subdivisions. The city also needs to enact a law prohibiting the burning of trash and and use of wood stoves because there are too many air inversions and smoke pollution hangs in the air, which triggers asthma and respiratory problems. Many cities and towns across America have done this for health reason. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 32 Unaware of historical architecture worthy of preserving. Please point out to patrons what you are referring to. The downtown area and Star Rd have many buildings. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 33 Lifelong Treasure Valley Resident, I moved to star 12 years ago to get away from the noise and traffic in Boise. We need to keep green space, walking paths, sidewalks and parks going in every new subdivision to maintain quality of life. 3/7/2019 10:04 AM 34 Neighborhoods are nice and clean 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 35 Preparation for growth is a must. Everybody needs to get on board and realize people are coming and they're coming in tidal waves 3/6/2019 1:18 PM 36 Preservation of the older buildings and older barns in outlying area. ITs a shame to see some of the beautiful old barns bulldozed down and covered over with a subdivision. Maintain a "working Farm " museum would be a wonderful asset to the whole Treasure Valley community, and not too late for Star to offer that amenity. For a comparable idea,, see Littleton Colorado's Historical Museum. It is a working farm/museum that has structures that date back to the 1880s. Volunteers dress and role play while working the farm museum. Farm animals- cattle, draught horses are used to work the land/ property. There is a blacksmiths barn, and an updates 1920s homestead as well. Given the Treasure Valleys history with agriculture this would be a prized addition to the whole valley. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 37 Expansion of the Impact area threatens the 'small town atmosphere' that Star touts as its strength. NOT GOOD or WISE! STAY WITHIN YOUR BOUNDS!! 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 38 Star Is a good place to live now. Will not be if you approve high density housing. And I feel you are over reaching going all the way to Lansing rd. just to grab that little chunk of farm land. 3/5/2019 8:17 PM 39 We moved to Star because even though it is growing like the rest of the area it feels small town, good sense if community, close to everything else. I love taking new hope and beacon light to get my kids to school at nscs. Seeing the country and the mountains without a bunch of tall houses or apartments blocking the view is so amazing. Growing up in Idaho, Star keeps the feel I have always loved of Idaho without being completely taken over like the rest of the valley. We chose Star because we got a big yard, good neighborhood, great community events, not a ton of apartments everywhere and the beauty. Hoping Star can grow wisely and beautifully keeping the town safe and valuable. Star is the treasure of the valley I believe. I also love mom and pops businesses! In a fast paced world I can breathe peacefully in Star. 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 40 Many people choose to live in Star over other cities because of the open feeling of the country. We chose Star to be in the country and love being away from the city. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 41 Star does not have the road/school structure for the growth it is saying "yes" to. Impact fees to builders need to be substantial enough to make the changes needed for star to function well. The small town feel will go away quickly. Right now it is a traffic nightmare. The comprehensive plan needs fixed now to accomodate what is here now. 3/5/2019 11:49 AM 42 Please update the look of “toon town” it is not the beautiful welcoming face we need at the enterance of Star! It makes the town look dilapidated and like a ghost town. 3/5/2019 8:32 AM 43 Future growth needs to be planned carefully to retain rural atmosphere and provide infrastructure upgrades to support additional traffic 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 44 Keeping Star’s rural community and architecture would continue to make Star one of the most wanted places to live. We are nestled outside of a larger city but still offer fresh air of country living. 3/4/2019 7:41 PM 45 Star has not been friendly to newcomers at all. It is unfortunate that we have not taken the time to make people moving here feel as though they are welcome. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 3 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 46 I would really like to see Star stay a small town. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 47 We love living in Star! 3/4/2019 5:18 PM 48 I actually live in Middleton, but I am in the area that Star proposes to swallow up . 3/4/2019 3:53 PM 49 Need better balance of commercial vs. residential. Keep open space - more parks! Beautify main st buildings, some are real eyesores. 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 50 It would be nice to have the main area of Star to be updated and not have so many run down homes or mobile homes. 3/4/2019 3:07 PM 51 The rural setting is going to be impossible to maintain with the growth in the area. Star is the next logical destination for the growth. 3/4/2019 2:59 PM 52 We need to protect the BLM land and preserve as much open space as possible, especially in our northern foothills. This will provide valuable and precious recreation space as the rest of the valley fills with development. We need more building to focus on rural housing instead of tiny lots, and tiny yards. 3/4/2019 2:34 PM 53 It is a great place to live. However the growth has brought issues with crime . It bothers me that someone who steal gas out of my car traffic is horrible now going to work. It’s a 2 hours a day commute to Boise. Thanks for asking
3/4/2019 12:09 PM 54 We made the decision to move to Star because of the rural atmosphere. We enjoy the farms and animals. We love the community and recognize the need to expand, we'd just love to preserve the feel of a smaller town. 3/4/2019 10:30 AM 55 We have lived in Star 6 months. Love the country feel and small population and no freeways near. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 56 Star is not a rural community. The Foothills are quite a ways away from Star. Star doesn't highlight the river in my opinion...yet. 3/3/2019 8:11 PM 57 Star is in need of an Albertsons. Along with some more eating places. Also a paved walking trail along the river. 3/3/2019 6:08 PM 58 Slow down on the growth, time to play catch up on the roads , water wells etc...first. 3/3/2019 5:10 PM 59 I don't feel Star has any historical architecture. The Merc, Sam's Saloon, and the run-down trailer park in the middle of "downtown" aren't historic architecture. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 60 Other than the swimming hole on Star Rd, there is not enough access to the river. City needs to plan for a full Greenbelt connection. 3/3/2019 2:29 PM 61 We love Star and it’s small town feel! 3/3/2019 2:08 PM 62 The farm ground kept as farm ground is the only way to keeythe rural setting and quality of life we have enjoyed. Please stop approving subdivisions and especially mixed use zoning out of very tight city limits. 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 63 Growth is coming too fast. The roads need to be widened and upgraded before more growth occurs. It would be cheaper to do it now than to have to buy and tear down houses to do it later. 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 64 Keep the River Walk non-commercial and natural. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 65 Keep from having no space between houses, .3 acres lots or bigger. 3/3/2019 10:11 AM 66 We need lane lines painted on the road between Star and Middleton on state st. 3/3/2019 8:28 AM 67 Traffic is horrible and too much development, plus no spending on parks 3/3/2019 12:14 AM 68 I love Star! So glad we moved here when we moved to Idaho!!! 3/2/2019 11:16 PM 69 Star would be a great place if city officals were working for Star instead of thier own personal agendas. 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 70 I am not certain what is meant by "Star's historical architecture." I am a proponent of preservation, as long as the architecture is not run-down and an eye sore. 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 71 We need a balance of ag and homes 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 72 I love the small town atmosphere. 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 73 Keep it a small rural town. We don’t need big box stores. We don’t need out of control development. 3/2/2019 9:19 PM 4 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 74 We love the people here, they are so polite and helpful. 3/2/2019 8:50 PM 75 What historical architecture? The Merc? 3/2/2019 8:29 PM 76 Growth has made it less desirable than it has been in the past. Traffic down Star Road is horrible 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 77 One of the best things about Star is how small and rural it is. These assets are quickly being eliminated because of the rapid development of the entire area. We can't stop growth but we have the ability to limit growth to a more manageable rate. 3/2/2019 7:11 PM 78 Star needs a high school for me to strongly agree. 3/2/2019 6:41 PM 79 There needs to be a happy medium between preserving the small town feel of Star and development 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 80 Not sure where there is historical architecture 3/2/2019 5:45 PM 81 What historical structures are left? 3/2/2019 5:31 PM 82 We need a good grocery store. Also the truck traffic in State Street is horrible. They go too fast and there is no policing of the speed limits. 3/2/2019 5:28 PM 83 Star needs to slow it’s growth. Implement higher builder fees to improve infrastructure. Set strict architectural guidelines for the down town. Let’s pick a genre and stick to it. Not the hodgepodge of crap popping up and we end up looking like garden city. Or infrastructure is maxed as we speak. Control the growth instead of allowing indiscriminate expansion for the sake of a dollar 3/2/2019 4:25 PM 84 Star is losing it’s small town beauty by allowing all these subdivisions to be put up here. Has ruined our satisfaction of living in a rural atmosphere 3/2/2019 3:40 PM 85 It use to be awesome, now there are too many people and not enough road space 3/2/2019 3:28 PM 86 need to clear the dead trees and brush along river, and clean the junk up.l 3/2/2019 3:15 PM 87 Big concerns that all the reasons we moved to Star is being removed or changed 3/2/2019 3:14 PM 88 Would like to see sidewalks completed on the north side of 44 to Toon Town and also to the West on both sides of 44 to Pinewood area. Would like architecture consistent with new structures. Choose everything either modern, country, or traditional not miss matched. A nice flow to the eye so the town is attractive and appealing . 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 89 We have had so many rude and unprofessional negative interactions with the mayor. It seriously degraded the experience of living in this great little community. 3/2/2019 2:49 PM 90 Growth and new building will need to be slowed down if any the small-town atmosphere is going to be retained. 3/2/2019 2:37 PM 91 The city of Star is neither quaint nor charming - the main street through town is littered with run- down buildings and trailers and tacky "toontown" at the east entrance - in other words, there has been little to no planning to make our little town beautiful and interesting - it's just an ugly mish- mash of nothing nice or beautiful. 3/2/2019 2:36 PM 92 I think that the historical architecture and the environment unique to Star can be preserved, but the city also needs to add amenities, and adapt to the needs of the growing community. 3/2/2019 2:19 PM 93 I would like to know what is considered to be"historical" for buildings. The Star Merc may have been in Star for a very long time, it is not the duty of the citizens to upkeep the building. 3/2/2019 2:11 PM 94 I hope Star keeps its smaltown feel that caused us to buy here. Also hope it could resemle Eagle's oldtown, with shops and restaurants. 3/2/2019 1:36 PM 95 Used to be. Now it is over run by too many homes and awful traffic. Bimart is an eyesore with signs that light up the area all night long. No care for infrastructure and police. Also the fact that kathy ward is unorganized and has way to much power for decisions. Not to mention rude. Growth doesn't pay for itself. 3/2/2019 1:22 PM 96 Until Star is able to get rid of the trashy trailers in the middle of town and tear down the other remnants of structures (the old motel) Star will never be attractive. 3/2/2019 1:08 PM 97 Star needs to develop more activities for families. 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 98 I am not sure that stars local government has the best interest of star, orcreating a beautiful town in mind. We have some challenges with state street being our main drag. A walkable, friendly, historical town is a must if Star is going to be anything worth visiting. 3/2/2019 12:56 PM 5 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 99 the river would be a greater asset if public access / parks along the river were expanded / enhanced 3/2/2019 12:55 PM 100 Too much negative politics. City needs to do a better job of getting the word out about the positive things happening in Star. Maybe hold a quarterly Town Hall Meeting. 3/2/2019 12:51 PM 101 I love our rural community. 3/2/2019 12:30 PM 6 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q2 Community Services - Star has adequate: Answered: 516 Skipped: 1 27.59% 141 50.29% 257 13.11% 67 7.63% 39 1.57% 8 511 32.16% 165 47.76% 245 15.59% 80 3.90% 20 0.58% 3 513 23.74% 122 45.53% 234 25.49% 131 4.86% 25 0.58% 3 514 27.54% 141 62.50% 320 7.23% 37 2.15% 11 0.59% 3 512 18.20% 93 45.21% 231 16.05% 82 16.44% 84 4.11% 21 511 12.62% 64 41.22% 209 27.22% 138 14.99% 76 4.54% 23 507 10.57% 54 34.44% 176 19.57% 100 23.09% 118 12.33% 63 511 13.11% 67 50.49% 258 9.98% 51 20.94% 107 5.68% 29 511 27.98% 143 50.10% 256 15.46% 79 6.07% 31 0.78% 4 511 # COMMENTS DATE 1 Cell phone service is spotty. Not all cable TV Services are available. Internet services are not as available as in other communities. The library will need expansion as population grows. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 2 Again, many of the questions would be better answered with a city Master Plan. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 3 Would like to have recycling include glass items. Appreciate and value the yearly "week in May collection service" as a means of supporting property cleanliness and maintenance. 3/18/2019 1:35 PM 4 Better choice of internet service. 3/18/2019 11:04 AM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Police Protect ion Fire Protect ion Ambulan ce Service Trash Collect ion Service Recycli ng Service TV/Cabl e Service Interne t Service Cell Phone Service /Rec... Library 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Police Protection Fire Protection Ambulance Service Trash Collection Service Recycling Service TV/Cable Service Internet Service Cell Phone Service/Reception Library 7 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 I love our library, our police force is wonderful and caring, we have access to all the critical services and I feel like all of them are every bit as good and professional as the bigger cities around us. Cell service is the only thing that is lesser quality, but that is common to all rural areas. 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 6 We live in somewhat of a WiFi monopoly, and I am a full time work from home mother so we were forced into a much more expensive plan to be able to maintain my job. That was difficult! 3/15/2019 2:56 PM 7 Recycling is inadequate. I.e. no glass, only type 1 & 2 plastics allowed (no water bottles). 3/15/2019 7:53 AM 8 Apparently police is inadequate as evidenced by the numerous reports from the neighborhoods of theft and petty crime. Also as evidenced by auto insurance rates being considerably higher in the Star zip code as opposed to the Boise bench zip code (which is not really a “safe zone” to live in. The fire department is overfunded and has assets assigned to it far and above the actua need. They have begged funding based on fear monger if and don’t have nearly the need for equipment and bulldings that they portray. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 9 We would prefer recycling pick up every week. Our recycling bin gets too full before it's pick-up time. It would also be nice if they would pick up yard waste in recyclable bags so that we don't have to dump grass clippings and the like into our trash bins. They get smelly and so messy! 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 10 The only thing there is not enough of is Internet service. This is a State of Idaho problem and needs to be addressed not just from the city, county and state. Now I am complaining. Big Issue!!! Lots of people coming into the state and little do they know, and the franchisee’s don’t care. The FCC should be involved too. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 11 Since it is in two counties, it makes police, fire, and ambulance a little difficult. Being in Canyon County, I have to wait for them instead of getting the Ada County Star services which are closer and less busy. 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 12 Police do not provide traffic control in residential areas to slow down speeders. 3/10/2019 9:20 PM 13 We need more one-time places for recycling. For instance, old medicine (police station is always closed) and shredding 3/9/2019 5:59 PM 14 Recycling MUST be emphasized. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 15 Library could use expansion. 3/8/2019 10:44 AM 16 Show progressive efforts to improve your telecommunication assets, like high speed 5G cell and internet/cable services. Put the burden on the back of new construction. 3/7/2019 11:48 PM 17 The city is growing and needs expanded library facilities and more staff, etc, for Parks and Recreation. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 18 Cable One was not equipped to serve our neighborhood. It was difficult to find an internet service also. The cell phone coverage often cuts out. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 19 Star needs to up the recycling possibilities after Republic cut the items they would recycle If Star is participating in the Hefty Energy Bag program (Like Boise) people need to know. 3/7/2019 10:04 AM 20 We love the library, but with the growth in Star we will need a bigger space soon. They have many excellent programs! 3/6/2019 5:36 PM 21 I live off of Lansing Lane in Middleton so I do not know about these services. I did like it when the new fire station off of Kingsbury was open. 3/6/2019 11:27 AM 22 Community Services will be stretched thin if Star keeps growing outside of its boundaries as it proposes. Don't give into developer greed. The separation between communities makes this area livable and safe. If you keep going in this direction - taking over and developing land between Middleton and Nampa - it will be like San Fernando Valley II. SAVE STAR, MIDDLETON AND NAMPA - DON'T MAKE THE IMPACT AREA CHANGES! 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 23 We could use more officers, although the quality of our current officers is great. Just need more patrolling residential areas for all the thefts 3/5/2019 11:08 PM 24 Star is a great small town community that deserves a nice library. It doesn’t need to be large but the library I feel is a symbol of our town and how we value our community. The people who work there are incredible, it would be nice to have a building that represents Star and it’s history. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 25 I would like to see separate yard debris bins and glass recycling. 3/5/2019 10:59 AM 8 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 26 We have not gotten the orange bag recycling services and the city could opt-in to do that with little to no expense to the city or citizens. Cell service in Star is spotty and the internet speeds provided by CenturyLink are vastly slower than those provided just a few miles up the road in Eagle and Meridian. High speed internet is important for infrastructure, very important and we could achieve it creatively as other communities in the state have done. TV service is impacted by the slow internet speeds because TV shows are accessed largely through streaming services now. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 27 Our cell reception is very spotty. Our internet is slow and we don't have many choices to change companies. We have one tower with way too many houses using it. The cable is Direct TV, which works OK, but again their aren't many options so you are sort of stuck if you have a problem. If Star expands, the infrastructure needs to be updated first. Please. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 28 I actually live in Middleton, but I am in the area that Star proposes to swallow up. I know that we have horrible internet and cell phone coverage where we live. 3/4/2019 3:53 PM 29 The water system is terrible. 3/4/2019 2:59 PM 30 With all the growth I think we will quickly outgrow the current library. 3/4/2019 2:34 PM 31 Have not required the services of police-fire-ambulance. Hopefully, if or when they will be outstanding. 3/4/2019 2:33 PM 32 I have better cell phone service in the mountains. And I have to stand on my front porch to get phone service 3/4/2019 12:09 PM 33 All these services are good. Maybe there can be better recycling services for plastics and boxes. Love community programs (free) 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 34 Republic Services is not a Star Enterprise. 3/3/2019 8:11 PM 35 Star needs to push Republic Services to offer organic material recycling similar to what Boise has done. I glad we are jumping on the orange bag recycling program. Statewide our internet service is subpar. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 36 With out little town growing so rapidly I worry that we don't have enough first responders. Poor folks are working their tail ends off. 3/3/2019 3:57 PM 37 If you want to have the most desirable place to live keep the city in very tight city limits so the land there is valuable enough to rebuild the junky areas of town with nice new businesses and apartments. But do not let those apartments and businesses get very far from core downtown. 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 38 Fire and Police are great. Cable and Internet depend on who you go with. Library does a good job. Let growth pay its way for additional services. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 39 Century link needs to add more houses to the internet 3/3/2019 10:11 AM 40 Trash and sewer too expensive. 3/3/2019 10:07 AM 41 I love the atmosphere of the library and the people who work in it. I don’t love that is in a strip mall. To enhance the small town charm of Star, it would be nice if they had a dedicated and attractive building. I moved here to be away from cell towers so strongly oppose adding more...and would hate to see any near residential neighborhoods especially. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 42 I wish recycling was weekly..... We recycle a lot!!! 3/2/2019 11:16 PM 43 Done of these services are provided by Star. These services are either Ada Co. or private services. 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 44 Verizon cell service is weak 3/2/2019 9:51 PM 45 I agree with the Police Protection statement only because we have a low crime rate as far as I can tell. As more people move in or if crime gets worse, then we definitely need more of a police presence. 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 46 Library needs to have longer hours and more books 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 47 My family uses our library on a weekly basis, sometimes more often. 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 48 Apparently we don’t have the best service Century Link offers. I don’t think that’s Star’s responsibility though. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 49 The cell phone reception needs to be improved 3/2/2019 8:50 PM 50 Adequate police and fire protection for our current size. Will need to scale accordingly. 3/2/2019 8:29 PM 9 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 51 Due to the size of our population, there is no reason we shouldn't have 24 hour police protection. We could have haf this coverage if our elected officials had not decided to give themselves a pay raise. 3/2/2019 7:11 PM 52 We have a great little library but I would support growing it. 3/2/2019 7:08 PM 53 On the undecided selections, I have no information to make a judgement. 3/2/2019 6:33 PM 54 Now that there is 24 hour patrol for police is why I gave that answer 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 55 Cell service has some dead zones 3/2/2019 5:26 PM 56 In the future plans we should update the library and connect with a brighter bigger Sr. center/community center. Develop a welcoming retail space with a lead restaurant and pharmacy...that might attract other retail such as dry cleaner, movie theatre and specialty shops. 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 57 Not happy with lack of items to be recycled 3/2/2019 4:53 PM 58 Both the Police & Fire departments need to be increased quickly! With growth the need for Police & Fire will increase! Be proactive when it comes to the safety of our citizens!! 3/2/2019 4:30 PM 59 Yard waste pickup would be nice 3/2/2019 3:58 PM 60 I live on blessinger rd. Although my address is star I'm unable to use my local library due to being just inside the canyon county county line. Because of this to use the libary I'd have to pay a large fee. This is irritating 3/2/2019 3:30 PM 61 We need green waste service from Republic. Neighborhoods don't have access to burn areas as the large land owners( ranchers , farmers) do. 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 62 Recycling every other week is not enough for my family. I often see garbages filled with recyclable items as I drive down the street on trash day. So I would assume, that we are not the only ones. Our internet is horrible. It’s slow and expensive (century link). 3/2/2019 2:48 PM 63 There are definitely some need that should be addressed to be able to have better access to digital technology. 3/2/2019 2:19 PM 64 Love the Star library and events they put on for our kids. Have not used any police or fire services thus far. It appears there are only 2 or 3 officer patrols which seems light to service the new population 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 65 A larger library will be needed with city growth especially for all the families with children 3/2/2019 2:13 PM 66 I love Star, and value the "rural" feeling. There are a couple things we need. 1) we DEFINITELY need a LIGHT at PLUMBER! Drivers come at 55 mph and it is very difficult to turn safely to head to Eagle; and 2) we should have at least one more drive thru - preferrably MEXICAN food (such as Los Betos) 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 67 Very small considering the growth anticipated- plans for a large structure should be anticipated 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 68 Would like to see more recycling. We need better cell service. Verizon is the best but I’d like the option of other companies and I still have problems with cell reception in my home. We have fiber optic Internet that we paid additional $20 a month to get it up to fairly adequate speed. That’s over and above the approximately $50 our HOA pays toward it. 3/2/2019 2:02 PM 69 As our infrastructure grows, we must keep us pace with our first responders. Those positions are a matter of life and death 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 70 Cable and internet are good, they are just really expensive. Recycling would be better if they took glass. I have trouble with my cell service in my home. Not sure why. 3/2/2019 1:31 PM 71 Library needs to be a priority. It is too small to accomodate our community. 3/2/2019 1:22 PM 72 The library is too small. Great people though. 3/2/2019 1:19 PM 73 We need more Police as well as animal control. 3/2/2019 1:08 PM 74 police and fire are at great risk with the continued rapid growth 3/2/2019 12:55 PM 75 Need better internet service. What would it take to recruit more fiber into the area? 3/2/2019 12:51 PM 76 Our library is one of our greatest assets. 3/2/2019 12:30 PM 10 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q3 Transportation Answered: 515 Skipped: 2 5.05% 26 25.44% 131 9.51% 49 37.48% 193 23.11% 119 515 6.41% 33 54.37% 280 13.20% 68 20.00% 103 6.41% 33 515 3.52% 18 8.79% 45 42.97% 220 23.83% 122 21.48% 110 512 # COMMENTS DATE 1 Need more new roads and new lanes on existing roads. Too much rock chipping, not enough new roads built. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 2 What bus system? 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 3 Believe the road system is adequate but will probably need updating if growth continues at current rate. 3/18/2019 12:05 PM 4 One bus to downtown Boise per day is grossly inadequate and forces more cars onto Hwy 44 3/18/2019 8:39 AM 5 Growth is definitely outpacing the roads. Important safety improvements should be the priority. 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 6 Roads will be inadequate once all current housing development is completed. Also, too many road closures don't seem to be coordinated so the same stretch of road is closed by different entities one after the other. I.e. utilities vs ACHD vs builders. 3/15/2019 7:53 AM 7 The road situation was adequate up until the point of overbuilding densely populated neighborhoods without regard to how to transport residents in and out. This catch up game you are playing is a mockery and seems to be completely unmanaged. Many times with multiple major roadways of the same direction being closed and/or flagged at the same time. There also seems to be no regard to holding to schedules listed on the signs. When work is done it is usually utility work to service more dense population with no Widening or other measures taken to absorb he impact of the additional traffic. You deserve a big fat F for your city planning grade. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 8 Need too lanes on major roads! Is there even a bus pick-up in Star? I've never seen one! 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 9 Bus service? 3/12/2019 8:55 PM 10 I don’t ride the bus, I do ride a bike. There should be bike lanes throughout the City to give it a small town, friendly atmosphere. People will need these as the traffic gets worse. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM Strong Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Public road system is adequate Public road system is well maintained Public bus system is adequate 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONG AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Public road system is adequate Public road system is well maintained Public bus system is adequate 11 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 I think there are not enough sidewalks and goat heads all over the place. the weeds are out of control and hard to ride bikes around town without getting a flat tire. Star road needs more sidewalks 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 12 Main road: Hwy 44 must be widened! 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 13 The main thoroughfare through Star, Highway 44, is going to continue to become more and more congested as our population continues to expand. Not sure what plans are in place to address this. 3/11/2019 12:49 PM 14 Based upon the mayor and councils deference to developers, there needs to be a bypass around the Star business district much the way they have done in Eagle. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 15 The roads are adequate for now, but will definitely need improvement during the next ten years to accommodate growth. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 16 Too much growth and not enough lanes to keep up with the flow of traffic 3/10/2019 6:23 PM 17 A public bus would be nice 3/8/2019 7:33 PM 18 Is there a bus system? 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 19 Sidwalk, bridge and crosswalk improvements are severely behind. 3/8/2019 1:09 PM 20 Bus lines can bring problems. Uber can always be used instead. 3/8/2019 10:44 AM 21 the City should focus on funding the commuter bus system connecting to Boise, Meridian and Nampa 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 22 Every time I go through Star I wonder why anyone would approve the building of the Maverick store right up against the intersection of Star rd and Highway 44. It is the busiest intersection in western Ada county. It makes it impossible to enlarge the intersection to fix the traffic jams we are experiencing no and it will only get worst. Then we have the decision of someone to put a stop sign on the down hill side of CanAda and foiothill. So in the winter when the road is icy a car, pickup or truck coming down the hill is in danger of sliding through the intersection and into some one or the ditch. Heaven forbid that the people on foothill be expected to be accountable to stop, look and processed with it is safe. If the new and improved roads aren't done with common sense Star will be one big traffic jam. 3/7/2019 1:31 PM 23 The road systems is quickly becoming inadequate and will never catch up with the increasing population if plans are not speeded up to accommodate the increased traffic, which results in safety issues. The city should engage in a bigger conversation with valley officials to consider putting commuter passenger light rail on the railroad tracks that parallel I 84, The could help the entire valley in the long term. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 24 The growth requires wider roads, sidewalks, walking areas. The bus system should be connected to Boise, with parking areas in Star for commuters. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 25 It is time to fix the problem with traffic coming through Star. The growth in the valley and the single lane of traffic in and out of Star has added a significant amounts of travel time to get in and out of Star. Comingnoff Plummer Rd to get onto State St in the mornings is ridiculous, some mornings I have to sit there for 10 minutes just to get out onto state street. 3/7/2019 9:33 AM 26 We need to work on adding more lanes it’s very crowded. It’s dangerous trying to get on hwy 44 from can-ada . I wish there was a better way to make this safe. 3/6/2019 9:31 PM 27 we need Can Ada Road to go thru and a bridge built over the river south of Hwy 16 so we can reduce traffic on both Star Road and Hwy 16 where there are not enough lanes and too much traffic backed up east of Star Road at the traffic signal. Also, we need more lanes on Hwy 16 so we can increase speed limit at least to 35 MPH. 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 28 Need signal at Plummer and state...now! 3/6/2019 4:24 PM 29 If large subdivisions are put in then the roadways will no longer be sufficient. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 30 I am not aware of any public bus system. 3/6/2019 11:27 AM 12 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 31 Roads are marginal - Level D in many areas. The only way you will resolve this is to fix what you have and stop unfettered growth. Impact fees are tied to new development - which impacts the roads even more. You will never catch up with the current fee structure and growth habits. Its time to fix what you have now and control growth to a manageable level - FULLY funding all impacts. If you do that, there will be no need to expand the Impact Area. Send the developer from So. Cal buying up the land near Lansing Rd. back to California. Leave Middleton and Nampa Impact Area alone. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 32 44 and Star rd. is not adequate. 3/5/2019 8:17 PM 33 Star is an active community and with new roads being proposed I think Star would greatly benefit from Sidewalks and bike paths. Elementary and middle school children should have access to either walk or bike ride to school. I believe many of the residents in Star are hard working and active. Transportation on foot or bike should be highly valued and looked into. I believe that healthy lifestyle and type of community would bring more value to our town. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 34 State Street needs 2 lanes both directions. 3/5/2019 11:20 AM 35 The current plan to expand Hwy 44 through downtown will destroy the quality of life in Star within 10-15 years. There are other options but they need to by incorporated into the plan soon or they will disappear. 3/5/2019 8:43 AM 36 Don't use a bus and don't plan to 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 37 State street needs expansion East if Emmet Hwy. Palmer should have a traffic light to support growth planned on North and South side of state street 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 38 What public bus system? Public transit is a huge issue across the valley and is important for Star also. Traffic through Star is becoming an issue and alternative routes for commuters coming through Star from Canyon County need alternative routes. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 39 We used to have 4 lanes in Star. Traffic has grown with the growing population, and the single lane system for morning and evening commutes is untenable. Let's not be Eagle road, where by the time we expand it's too late and we just need to turn around and expand again. Let's get ahead of the curve. 3/4/2019 5:45 PM 40 If Star is going to bring in all this new development, then they need to expand the roads asap. Right now, we have two arteries closed (Can Ada and Munger), which is fine for a bit, but has been going on far too long. These are our main two roads to get to Hwy 44. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 41 I have never seen a city bus only school busses. 3/4/2019 5:18 PM 42 Need two lanes from Hwy 16 into Star. 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 43 Roads aren't keeping up with the growth. 3/4/2019 2:34 PM 44 Unfortunately, rapid growth causes congestion and understandably the road system is slow to catch up. 3/4/2019 2:33 PM 45 We feel safe on the roadways in Star. We do not use the bus system. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 46 I think the roads are fine now but any further growth is going to a problem. 3/3/2019 7:00 PM 47 Star needs to continue to push ACHD & ITD to expand an improve roads leading into Star (SH44, SH20/26, & Central Valley Expressway). 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 48 Everything bottle necks starting at Linder road heading West. Traffic has become a huge issue with all the transplants. 3/3/2019 3:57 PM 49 No right turn lanes on most cross streets off of the major arterial roadways is a real pain. 3/3/2019 2:29 PM 50 State street needs to be widened! 3/3/2019 2:08 PM 51 Traffic is a nightmare build your town from the inside out, not let it sprawl anywhere someone is willing to sell their land 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 52 Not many options. 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 53 Transportation is not keeping up with the planned demand. Accidents at Hwy 16 are increasing and traffic delays are bringing more aggressive drivers. Idaho Highways and bridges are in need of maintenance now before any funds are diverted to local projects. Growth needs to pay its way with higher impact fees. We average 4-6 riders if that from Star and only for people that leave at 8am and return at 5 PM. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 13 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 54 the speed limit is too slow! turn the 35 into a 45 and 25 into 35! there’s no reason for such slow speeds! 3/3/2019 5:17 AM 55 I'd like to see a Hwy 44 bypass south of town, like it bypasses south of Eagle. 3/3/2019 2:37 AM 56 No more development until road infrastructure is adequate 3/3/2019 12:14 AM 57 I run a lot and most of the roads north of State don't have adequate shoulders for running. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 58 I've never used the public bus here. 3/2/2019 11:16 PM 59 Star does not have a public bus system. Roads in Star are ACHD. 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 60 Buses and 'rural setting' as described in the above question don't really go hand in hand. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 61 Public bus service is under utilized to the point of being a waste of tax money 3/2/2019 9:51 PM 62 It would be nice to somehow route through traffic a different way in order to have a nice walkable Main Street. 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 63 Do we have a bus system?! Traffic is a bear from Linder/Hwy 44 all the way through town-- especially between the hours of 3:30 - 7:00. I can hardly wait for the stoplight to be installed at Plummer and 44. Yay! 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 64 I don’t use public transit so I can’t comment on this one. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 65 Too much traffic. 3/2/2019 8:45 PM 66 With increasing growth, need to consider adding some stop lights for the neighborhoods entering state street 3/2/2019 8:29 PM 67 What bus system 3/2/2019 8:12 PM 68 Who cates 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 69 Need sidewalks or bike paths to the new middle school!! 3/2/2019 7:17 PM 70 Multiple time options for Connecting star route to eagle routes at Eagle Park and Ride would be hugely beneficial. 3/2/2019 6:36 PM 71 44 needs to be 4 lanes. Floating Feather has terrible drainage problems and needs more sidewalks now for kids to walk to school 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 72 The road infrastructure needs to grow and update with the new subdivisions. A traffic light at Plummer is NEEDED. 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 73 Stop light at Plummer and Star please 3/2/2019 4:53 PM 74 Road capacity is not keeping with home construction. 3/2/2019 4:14 PM 75 We desperately need a connection to the freeway. I know something is in the works, but it needs to be a MAJOR priority of every councilman and mayor in Star. 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 76 Time for change on state street. Need lights and widened to accommodate increased traffic 3/2/2019 3:40 PM 77 Cable, cellphone service is awful!! Roads are too small 3/2/2019 3:28 PM 78 With the continued growth we need to plan ahead and have 44 widened soon to accommodate the traffic to Boise, Eagle, Meridian. Five more years and the congestion will be horrendous . 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 79 Need more commuter runs to Bouse 3/2/2019 2:49 PM 80 The roads, particularly hwy 44, have been inadequate for some time. I can't take that route home anymore due to the heavy congestion. It needs be widened from Linder to hwy 16 before it gets even worse with all the new homes going in. It was disappointing to see when they took it down to single lanes in town as well. 3/2/2019 2:37 PM 81 Floating Feather needs widened with the new school traffic and the highway from Can Ada Road to Linder. 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 82 Bus system?? 3/2/2019 2:11 PM 83 STAR needs DEFINITELY need a LIGHT at PLUMBER! Drivers come at 55 mph and it is very difficult to turn safely to head to Eagle. 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 14 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 84 A bypass needs to be discussed. Currently highway 44 is congested and large heavy duty trucks are terribly noisy. Study the plan Eagle implemented for the bypass. Unless this is in the plan soon right of way costs will be too expensive. 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 85 Looking forward to State Street becoming four lanes all the way through town. I know it’s in the works but in the far distance. Last I heard there was only a bus in the morning and a bus in the evening. 3/2/2019 2:02 PM 86 We need more efficient traffic flow 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 87 Traffic in Star and in Ada County for that matter, is ridiculous. There has to be a way to slow growth until our road system catches up. Installing a "freeway" or interstate system to I-84 from the north would be amazing. But please not another Eagle Rd. 3/2/2019 1:31 PM 88 State street really needs to be widened from Linder through star, it is becoming ridiculous. It would also be very helpful if a light at Plummer and State would Be Put in. It could take 10 minutes + sometimes to turn left onto state during the morning and evening. 3/2/2019 1:19 PM 15 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q4 What housing needs are important in Star? Answered: 514 Skipped: 3 38.48% 197 42.38% 217 7.42% 38 8.40% 43 3.52% 18 512 18.59% 95 45.01% 230 23.68% 121 10.18% 52 2.74% 14 511 5.51% 28 16.93% 86 17.91% 91 30.91% 157 28.94% 147 508 13.55% 68 36.06% 181 21.91% 110 17.53% 88 11.35% 57 502 40.59% 207 39.22% 200 13.14% 67 6.08% 31 1.96% 10 510 7.10% 36 36.49% 185 19.72% 100 23.47% 119 13.61% 69 507 # COMMENTS DATE 1 Until you have mass transporation, adequate services and jobs in Star, any extra low income apartments are not necessary. Also, keeping a rural feel in Star is a great asset. The foothills is a good place for that as it is not going to have enough water to keep lawns and many homes in the future. Seniors love our area as it's safe and quiet...close to services they want. Having Albertsons will be a good start to some necessary services for them. 3/20/2019 11:19 PM 2 For Multi-family housing depends on density and type (low, middle, upscale) attributable to a specified area. If Senior citizen housing then more medical facilities and amenities. 3/20/2019 4:49 PM 3 Please keep as much open space as possible. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 4 The rural characteristics around the city should be maintained. That means rural single family homes on large lots (2 or more acres). Urban single family homes, senior citizen homes and multi- family homes should be "infilled" in Star proper and as close to the city as possible. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 5 Not sure exactly what a standard size city lot so I disagree thinking the homes would be too too close together! 3/18/2019 12:05 PM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Single family homes Senior citizen housing Multi-famil y housing Luxury homes Rural single family homes on... Urban single family homes on... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Single family homes Senior citizen housing Multi-family housing Luxury homes Rural single family homes on large acreage lots (2 acre or more) Urban single family homes on standard size city lots 16 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Impact fees on Developets. 3/18/2019 11:04 AM 7 We need to take a breath and slow down with the residential building and let the infrastructure and planning catch up. The percentage of residents vs businesses is alarming! 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 8 Need to slow down new permits for all housing so infrastructure can catch-up. 3/15/2019 7:53 AM 9 This unabashed dense population building is ruining Star. Period. End of discussion. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 10 High and medium density projects do not belong in Star. We do not want to become Meridian but within the amenities 3/14/2019 3:08 PM 11 Plan from the heart of the City out to more rural lots. Developers don’t like it, but how else can Star stay rural?? 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 12 I think builders need to provide more two story options and stop making communities fill of single level homes with RV bays. the families who need space need affordable options and dont need all the bells and whistles and RV bay homes but regular family homes 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 13 Dont want any more tiny lots!!! 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 14 Star is quickly approving housing projects at a high rate. If this isn't slowed down we will ruin the rural farm feel of Star. Look at what is happening to Eagle. They are ruining Eagle with apartments that aren't even close to affordable 3/12/2019 3:24 PM 15 Would prefer to see the urban family homes be in lots 7,500 sq. ft to 10,000 sq. ft. 3/12/2019 9:06 AM 16 Personally, I'd rather not see the influx of people from the left coast and international locations turn Star into an area that others want to leave. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 17 To explain the undecided on multi-family. Townhomes would provide a lower cost housing High density apartments are workable if done properly. That would include keeping them two stories or less, limiting the number of units, providing a logical location that would not negatively impact current residential streets with traffic and having more mature trees and landscaping mandatory. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 18 People who want acre lots so they can have animals are having to move to Caldwell 3/9/2019 5:59 PM 19 It is important to empasize larger lots and LOTS of green spaces in EVERY development. This is critical to the airshed and the overall liveability of Star. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 20 We need stronger densities along Highway 44, Highway 16 and whatever a western major road is going to be: Canada or further west. Whatever it has to be. 3/8/2019 1:09 PM 21 Bigger homes mean more taxes, but in the future there will be less people who can afford a big expensive house and the cost of up keep. Keep the home size so an average person can be expected to keep them up. 3/7/2019 1:31 PM 22 A mix is good and healthy. Unless there is expanded infrastructure, a lot of multi-family/high density housing could be problematic. We do not have enough parks and play areas, for one thing, not to mention the traffic problems that are already increasing ahead of the population growth. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 23 Consider existing housing and subdivisions prior to allowing annexation or rezones for new housing developments. The existing homeowners should have a major part in decisions. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 24 Nice apartments would be nice. More than just the small moon valley apartments and the two other small ones. 3/6/2019 7:57 PM 25 The quality of life that draws people here will be diminished or destroyed if you continue to load up streets, schools and land. Keep the edges of town in open space/Ag/rural - infill in the middle - leave the other community Impact Areas alone! 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 26 We need more places for friends and family to stay, bed and breakfast, hotel, or RV park 3/5/2019 11:08 PM 27 Keep what we have going, and why people choose Star, good lots, rural environment options. No apartments, if we want that we would go to Boise, Meridian or somewhere else. No high density housing! 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 17 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 28 Star of course must grow, but how we do it will define our community and will represent what we value. Eagle has done a great job with dispersing housing where the rural homes have been valued and respected, even used to represent their city. Well managed growth helps the city to grow and continue to grow into a great, healthy, and highly sought after community. Sometimes that means slowing down. With all the growth that Star has seen it would be nice to see Star see the value in having a new Elementary School and a High School. That builds a community. Star Elementary is rated/ranked one of the worst schools in Idaho and many residents choose to school their children outside of Star (many attending schools in Eagle). To be a great community we need to help our schools and breath life back into what is struggling in our area and work together. There has been so much focus on housing development and very little focus on community development. We need to focus on growing our schools and our parks as well as healthy growth in our community. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 29 Standard lots are ok but anything North of New Hope should be on larger lots. 1/2 acre to one acre minimum and one acre or more would be better. Star made a mistake letting the Roseland sub be developed up against the hills. Also all street lights and parking lot lights should be required to be down facing without light pollution brightening our night sky. 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 30 Need to try and have mixed development and retain some open spaces and river corridor 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 31 We don't need any more luxury homes. We are badly in need of affordable single-family units. Multi-family housing would meet that need and if developed in a mindful way would be wonderful. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 32 Keep apartments out of Star. 3/4/2019 5:34 PM 33 There needs to be a housing balance for all incomes. A good housing balance brings stability to the city. 3/4/2019 5:34 PM 34 Again, I would like Star to stay small. It is a rural area. The developers make more money building more houses all smashed together. Let's keep the rural area RURAL, with houses on some land and some space. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 35 Less housing! 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 36 To keep cost of housing down, we need development projects that include small parcels and patio homes or track homes in the front of the subdivision and larger parcels in the back. We need more infill projects with smaller lots to make more affordable homes. Luxury townhouses are not the answer. 3/4/2019 2:59 PM 37 Enough with the building 3/4/2019 12:09 PM 38 We love our Lakes of Pristine Springs. We don’t want apartments or RV parks. Less population is good. Less traffic is good. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 39 I think a balanced variety of housing would be good for our city. 3/3/2019 6:38 PM 40 I'm certainly not against luxury or large rural houses, but our focus should not continue to be on pushing those type of homes. Star must look to be more well rounded and quit letting the few push an agenda of only expensive houses on large lots that they claim maintains our "rural heritage". 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 41 Star needs to remain a semi rural community. 3/3/2019 4:39 PM 42 I have been waiting since I was in high school to move to Star. I finally made it 5 years ago and its becoming too big. I grew up on a lot of land in Boise and moved to Star for that same feeling of space and friendly neighbors. I know growth is going to happen just wish we could stay small. 3/3/2019 3:57 PM 43 More neighborhoods, more traffic Less desireable! 3/3/2019 2:08 PM 44 Keep farm ground around star udevolped 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 45 I wonder how safe it is to build houses so close together. If one of them catches fire, the whole subdivision burns to the ground. Seems a little risky. 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 46 Our views of the mountains from Star are a big asset. Keep all building to 35 feet limit to preserve our natural resource - our mountains. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 47 Do not make Star another Meridian by building too much. 3/3/2019 11:17 AM 48 Third acre lots or bigger. 3/3/2019 10:11 AM 49 New homes in Star now overpriced. 3/3/2019 10:07 AM 18 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 50 Need nice, affordable housing people can buy. Regular families who can’t afford housing over $200,000 have no options. It feels like you are running them out of town. 3/3/2019 9:14 AM 51 If we start adding apartments and small lots, we will lose all that Star is, bring in an entirely different demographic, and potentially devalue existing property. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 52 Everyone should be welcome no matter there age or bank account. 3/3/2019 12:31 AM 53 Senior citizen housing and multi-family housing should be in a community that offers more amenities within walking distance or an easy bus ride. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 54 Not standard lots of today (9 homes per acre) but 1/4 acre lots. It would be nice to see Star be an upscale town. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 55 Need more developments with 1/2 to 1 acre lots. 3/2/2019 9:51 PM 56 I'm not against multi-family housing, but we already have several apartment complexes. For the size of our town, I think we have a good mix of ALL housing options. 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 57 I feel like the city, school and businesses aren’t able to support more housing and people at this time. Star Elementary is already over crowded, even with the upgrades. 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 58 We are growing faster than the road system can keep up with. Would like to see more restaurants and less houses. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 59 Starting to be too many 3/2/2019 8:12 PM 60 Stop building 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 61 We need to limit growth so we keep our small town atmosphere instead of being more like a city. 3/2/2019 7:11 PM 62 Don't let Star become Meridian with subdivision on top of subdivision. Growth is necessary but keep Star's charm by building houses with character. 3/2/2019 7:08 PM 63 We need more open spaces to remain as we build out our city and our city is in desperate need of higher end homes. 3/2/2019 6:39 PM 64 Most people I come in contact with as well as the comments on Nextdoor are against further growth in Star. They mostly agree Star is fine as it is, but the powers to be keep rubber stamping all developments brought before them. The rural Star is being lost and pretty soon Star will be just like Meridian, wall to wall subdivision. What is it that the City Council doesn’t understand? 3/2/2019 6:01 PM 65 All types of housing are important for any community 3/2/2019 5:45 PM 66 Some R1 would be nice, but we’ve been asking for years..... 3/2/2019 5:26 PM 67 Keep the open space in the developments, not just expand to high density-zero clearance subdivisions! 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 68 No Multi-family housing. Unless they are super high end. 3/2/2019 3:50 PM 69 Let’s keep larger buildings near the center of town, and single family standard homes the norm. 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 70 I agree housing is necessary at all density levels, but the rural atmosphere should be preserved. That means development should be "smart". Therefore, not unlimited. 3/2/2019 3:00 PM 71 We do not want high density housing, apartment complexes that are creeping this way from Eagle. High end well maintained and attractive townhouses, duplexes for seniors seem acceptable. No cookie cutter housing please. 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 72 There are too many “cookie cutter”/ “entry level” homes that have the same aesthetic appeal. Nothing unique or inviting for new construction . The townhomes next to Dairy Queen/Stepping Stones area is refreshing to see. 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 73 Large parcels are preferred to continue the current asthetics. 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 74 We need a nice between large and small. I hope that Star does not become like Eagle and Meridian with large apartment complex. They bring too much traffic to already overcrowded streets and highways 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 75 Diversity is important to a community. 3/2/2019 1:31 PM 76 The luxury homes may bring in more taxes. They can bring more work to the city, 3/2/2019 1:19 PM 77 There has to be a mix of all housing types for a thriving, diverse community 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 19 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 78 We need housing for everyone. But, done in a tasteful way. Larger lots to maintain some of the rural atmosphere is s must, if we want Star to maintain its charming atmosphere. 3/2/2019 12:56 PM 79 Need more workforce type housing. 3/2/2019 12:51 PM 20 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q5 Where should future high-density housing be located in Star? Answered: 513 Skipped: 4 5.77% 29 19.48% 98 15.51% 78 24.85% 125 34.59% 174 503 8.32% 42 31.49% 159 19.01% 96 21.39% 108 19.80% 100 505 13.27% 67 38.02% 192 20.00% 101 14.06% 71 15.05% 76 505 6.55% 33 28.77% 145 20.24% 102 18.85% 95 25.79% 130 504 1.79% 9 4.97% 25 13.12% 66 30.22% 152 49.90% 251 503 9.27% 47 23.67% 120 21.10% 107 22.49% 114 23.87% 121 507 # COMMENTS DATE 1 anywhere but in Canyon county 3/20/2019 8:16 PM 2 High density housing should not be placed next to large lots. Position any high density housing next to future downtown corridor areas, bus routes or elementary school areas. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 3 Schools should be built within and as close as possible to Star. No schools should be built in the impact area of Star. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 4 I don't really feel high-density housing is needed in Star. 3/18/2019 12:05 PM 5 No high density housing! Keep The rural environment. 3/18/2019 11:04 AM 6 See above comment. 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 7 Keep it rural 3/15/2019 10:13 AM 8 No high density housing until infrastructure catches up. Very limited thereafter. Roads can't support all the new development going on as is. 3/15/2019 7:53 AM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Dispersed throughout the community Along highway corridors Near commercial centers Near schools Along the river Downtown 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Dispersed throughout the community Along highway corridors Near commercial centers Near schools Along the river Downtown 21 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Stop already with the money grabbing high density crap! It is ruining Star and there is NO INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUSTAIN Hello?? Anyone listening??? 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 10 Not in the foothills 3/14/2019 10:21 AM 11 There should NOT be ANY high-density housing. STOP building it. The reason most people live here is to get away from that. High-density housing does not belong here!! 3/14/2019 7:42 AM 12 We don’t have a downtown. 3/13/2019 10:37 PM 13 high-density housing should be kept near commercial areas and other high density buildings. People have chosen single-family homes and rural lots for a reason...and high-density housing is on the opposite end of the spectrum. 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 14 apparently you have already decided since you have some in place 3/13/2019 10:03 AM 15 High density must have good access to highways or main roads, not thru neighborhoods. 3/12/2019 8:55 PM 16 If along a highway they should have easy access on and off 3/12/2019 8:53 PM 17 Highway being State St & 16. Downtown is the perfect place for the density, look around at other major City’s in the US for examples of mixed use, downtown living.... 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 18 Depends on how many and public transportation options. 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 19 Keep houses in the city and large lots in the country/farm areas. 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 20 Common sense would indicate that this type of housing needs to be convenient to public transportation, schools and commercial businesses. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 21 Any high density housing should not impact existing residential areas with increased traffic. They need to have direct access to main streets and not routed through existing neighborhoods. There must be consideration for the current residents safety and lifestyle. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 22 There should not be high density housing in Star. Transportation is already slow. 3/10/2019 9:20 PM 23 No high density housing would be ideal 3/10/2019 8:05 AM 24 High density housing in Star should be strongly discouraged. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 25 Caldwell’s regentrification includes high density breaking up parta of downtown. They also have a college that creates immediate demand but it’s great for business which is booming around these multi family housing. 3/8/2019 1:09 PM 26 No High density until main roads have been expanded to two lanes each direction. Then and only then, restrict unit to commercial liek areas and incorporate business on ground level and loft units above for resident living 3/7/2019 11:48 PM 27 we don't need high density housing. we arent meridian 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 28 Put them somewhere that they will not be seen from the main traffic through town. Reality is that High-density housing developments become an eye sore over a period of time and the crime rate around them is hire. Unless they are all senior citizen housing. 3/7/2019 1:31 PM 29 High density housing needs to be high quality to attract high quality residents so slums do not develop. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 30 Any building near the river needs to have adequate protection for the public to enjoy access to future greenbelt extensions. Don't allow housing along busy corridors which will be negatively impacted with more stoplights and entrances. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 31 The development should be dispersed throughout Star. Putting high dentisty homes in one area will only add to the increased amount of traffic within Star. I can’t imagine more housing be added near the freeway, the amount of time it would take to get off Plummer to eagle road would only jump up. We have land moving towards canyon county that makes sense for developing. 3/7/2019 9:33 AM 32 In other cities. Or place them near hwy16 3/6/2019 9:31 PM 33 Ther shouldn’t be high destiny housing! 3/6/2019 6:49 PM 34 Star doesn’t need high density housing. There is not a land shortage. There is not a labor shortage for local industry which would benefit from high density. Let’s not try to be meridian. Let’s just keep doing a good job of being rural Star. 3/6/2019 12:49 PM 22 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 35 Protect the rural lifestyle and ambience of large open spaces and avoiding the cancerous urban sprawl. If housing subdivisions do go in they should be on larger lots. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 36 Infill, Infill, Infill. Leave the edges of town and Boise River in Open space/parks/Ag or Rural. Build your density in the middle near services. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 37 We as a small community can not facilitate high density living, our budget obviously don’t not meet the current needs of our community let alone low income residents who require many more needs. In the future once we have caught our breath and up to speed with current needs commercial, social services, recreation facilities then revisit Hugh density living. Right now as it is there is no adequate place in Star for them. 3/5/2019 4:20 PM 38 There should not be any more high density housing or 3/5/2019 4:04 PM 39 Lets keep the high density housing away from the existing Luxury and single family homes. 3/5/2019 2:38 PM 40 I think we have something going for us without the high density housing. If it is a must then maybe near the highway/businesses. But I think high density housing would make Star lose something it has going for it and why many choose the area. 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 41 Star has many great subdivisions in the center of town, it would be nice to create an outskirts of town where there is a rural community. It would be nice for Star to leave an area open where acreage homes can exist and surround the city leaving space for recreation and agriculture (helping preserve Star’s history and farming community). 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 42 To be honest, High density-housing does not belong in Star. This is a rural, small town community without adequate bus services nor adequate roads to transport all of the people. When will our city council members & our mayor start representing the people & what the people want? 3/5/2019 11:42 AM 43 I do not support high-density housing 3/5/2019 8:43 AM 44 I have lived in areas with subsidized housing and in each case it brought crime and lowered the standard of living in the community. Not a fan of high density housing. Star is a more rural community our setting is not compatible with high density housing leave that to Meridian and Boise. We also lack adequate transportation corridors to accommodate the increased traffic. 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 45 High density should be centered near city and schools 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 46 I believe that adding a Greenbelt that extends to Eagle would benefit Star in so many ways. It will connect Eagle to Star and is esthetically pleasing, especially since the Treasure Valley is one of the top “fit” and recreationally sought after communities. 3/4/2019 7:41 PM 47 Having apartment complexes near schools is smart planning. It allows children to walk to and from school, reducing the number of parents in their vehicles picking up/dropping off students. It lessens traffic during busy morning and afternoon drive times. It also gives children easy access to playground equipment and park area for recreation. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 48 Really do not want any high-density housing in Star. 3/4/2019 5:53 PM 49 High density housing needs to be incorporated with commercial center and highways. This allows for those residents to walk or use public transit to work and other necessities. 3/4/2019 5:34 PM 50 I'm against all this high density housing I see going up in Meridian. People are smashed in there like rats in a cage. I'd rather see Senior housing than high density apartments. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 51 We need more restaurants 3/4/2019 12:09 PM 52 As far away as possible. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 53 If someone wants or need to live in high density housing they can easily choose meridian. 3/3/2019 7:00 PM 54 Do we have a downtown? We need high-density housing (apartments) as the cost of single family homes is to a point where young professional & new families can't afford them. We must provide them an option. And by "capturing" these folks early in their lives it makes it more likely that they will stay in Star as they transition into single-family housing when they can afford it. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 55 There should not be any high density housing in Star. It should remain a semi rural community. 3/3/2019 4:39 PM 56 Having a central 'high density' area is just asking for future pains and crime issues. 3/3/2019 2:29 PM 57 No high density housing! 3/3/2019 11:48 AM 58 Again, the roads are not adequate to handle high-density housing! If you’re going to build them, for Pete’s sakes widen the roads and add lights first!!! 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 23 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 59 High Density was planned for east of Hwy 16 to keep heavy traffic out of the city. Keep it east of Hwy 16. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 60 We need nicer apartment complexes with owners who maintain them. Not everyone wants to own a house these days. They can be asthically pleasing and still serve the needs of Star and the tenants. 3/3/2019 11:07 AM 61 I don’t think we should have any high density housing at all. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 62 High density housing is served well by being near bus/transit stops. 3/3/2019 2:37 AM 63 The appeal of Star is its rural feel. You bring in high-density housing and that goes away, there is nothing special. That being said, since it can't be stopped near schools and downtown would be best in my opinion. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 64 Where is downtown Star? 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 65 Putting high density housing and retirement homes on the river is a shame. That area should be put aside for public use/greenbelt. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 66 Roads will not support any high density housing 3/2/2019 9:51 PM 67 I believe star should remain largely rural with larger land properties. 3/2/2019 9:23 PM 68 Hi density housing is a horrible idea for any community 3/2/2019 9:20 PM 69 Don’t want any more housing in Star for quite a while. Definitely not on the river since it seems to be taking away our access to the river 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 70 Stop building 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 71 Star doesn’t need more high density housing. There is no jobs and transportation for people. Schools are poor and over-flowing as it is. 3/2/2019 7:24 PM 72 We do not need high density housing. This will make Star more like a bigger city than a small town. 3/2/2019 7:11 PM 73 I believe high-density housing would be detrimental to Star. 3/2/2019 6:33 PM 74 There is need for these homes but they should not be in the foothills so having them centered in town is best. These should be nice places and not apartments like what just went in 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 75 We do not want anymore housing or commercial building being built in Star. 3/2/2019 6:01 PM 76 No need for high density housing. 3/2/2019 5:44 PM 77 No high density housing. 3/2/2019 5:31 PM 78 Do NOT attract these HUGE apt developments...they are an eye sore! How about locating off Chinden near Star Rd. Develop our city with character and charm... 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 79 Put all these in Meridian or Eagle. 3/2/2019 4:14 PM 80 DO NOT WANT HIGH DENSITY. HOUSING!!!! 3/2/2019 3:56 PM 81 We do not need multi family housing in star. It makes no sense and there are other ways for Star to make money. 3/2/2019 3:55 PM 82 No Multi-family housing. Unless they are super high end. 3/2/2019 3:50 PM 83 Keep high density buildings near the river and or near downtown. 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 84 Again I understand growth is necessary and that includes some high density, but the rural atmosphere should be preserved. That means limiting growth. 3/2/2019 3:00 PM 85 Don't like high density housing all in one area. They turn into unkept areas. Schools have enough to deal with without a bunch of rented apartments near them. 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 86 Putting large amounts of apartments in will take away from the current small-town feel, and may bring unwanted drug and violence issues. 3/2/2019 2:37 PM 24 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 87 This survey does not define "high-density"; it presumes I know what "high density" means; it presumes there WILL be high density housing; and now wants to know WHERE I want it. I find it strange that "high density housing" is not one of the "needs" in question 4. So, no matter what I answer, the survey will be used to "justify" "high density" housing in any manner, shape or form. This question is just like asking me if I've stopped hitting my dog. It assumes I have a dog, it assumes I hit it and no matter what I answer, I'm going to be in trouble. 3/2/2019 2:21 PM 88 Keep the highway corridor from Hwy 16 to Can Ada Rod strictly commercial. 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 89 Star does not have the infrastructure for additional high density housing!!! 3/2/2019 2:11 PM 90 Study Eagle- it has a high class town atmosphere- one that would be hard to beat. 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 91 Think my responses say it all. Too much building in such a short period of time. Losing the small town sense of Star. Need to slow it down!!!! 3/2/2019 1:53 PM 92 I would hate to see this small rural town a victim of large apartment complexes such as.Meridian and Eagle. Our roads not up to par for that bee have no large markets, a tiny post office, a small City Hall, etc etc etc. can’t have a lot if apartments with no ammentites for the people 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 93 I oppose high density housing until the roads can accomodate the traffic. 3/2/2019 1:31 PM 94 Live/work type of housing in commercial would be an asset. Business lower level with condo above 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 95 This is the last thing star needs 3/2/2019 1:02 PM 96 We need to maintain State Street as a commercial and charming walkable area. No multi level apartments that distract from the charm of downtown. Especially st the entrances to town. Let our first impression be one of charm not high density housing. 3/2/2019 12:56 PM 97 We have enough as they are still be constructed. 3/2/2019 12:49 PM 98 I do not want high density housing. 3/2/2019 12:37 PM 99 None! Keep them out 3/2/2019 12:17 PM 25 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q6 Recreation - Star needs to develop and maintain recreational programs for: Answered: 515 Skipped: 2 50.29% 259 36.89% 190 8.35% 43 2.91% 15 1.94% 10 515 49.81% 256 37.74% 194 8.17% 42 3.11% 16 1.36% 7 514 35.11% 178 41.42% 210 15.38% 78 7.10% 36 1.58% 8 507 36.06% 185 44.44% 228 13.84% 71 3.90% 20 1.95% 10 513 44.83% 230 39.57% 203 10.92% 56 3.12% 16 1.75% 9 513 46.58% 238 27.01% 138 15.26% 78 6.85% 35 4.31% 22 511 # COMMENTS DATE 1 We have a community center at LifeSpring Church. Use it as it is private, but can be rented by the city for activities until the city gets much larger. Help the Lifespring Community Center to get grants to make that come to fruition. 3/20/2019 11:19 PM 2 Use of existing schools seems adequate for now - don't want increased taxes. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 3 Maintain & expand existing parks, golf course open areas etc. Without meaningful recreational areas the community will remain isolated and unappealing. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 4 I’d rather see recreation investment for the people already here than shoving even more people into an area not equipped or interested in more growth. The PEOPLE want Star to remain Star. The politicians and builders see and don’t care what it does to the community at large. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 5 Community pool! 3/13/2019 10:37 PM 6 I can't emphasize enough how badly Star needs a rec center!! The two things that the rec center needs to set it apart from the other small gyms already in Star are childcare and a pool. 3/13/2019 6:22 PM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Young children Teenagers Adults Senior citizens Families Star needs a Recreation Center 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Young children Teenagers Adults Senior citizens Families Star needs a Recreation Center 26 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Is’nt Friends Rec Center on Star Rd N of State the Rec Center? It should be, and have mixed use between classes and Sr. Center meeting place, meals etc. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 8 Im just not sure how much adults will use a rec sports or rec center but for sure kids need options. its hard having to drive out of town for everything a local community center would be great especially an indoor option for year round use. Indoor Pool would be incredibly awesome! 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 9 Need a community pool!! 3/12/2019 1:25 PM 10 Needs a community center, a recreation center could be a component of a community center 3/12/2019 9:06 AM 11 A recreation center may be something to consider based upon what's going to be available there and its location. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 12 Star recreation does an outstanding job with a soccer and the bike park. We need an all purpose indoor venue for winter. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 13 Indoor lap swimming facility 3/10/2019 7:04 PM 14 And a bowling alley! 3/8/2019 7:33 PM 15 More emphasis on maintain natural areas along the river that can also provide outdoor recreation opportunities is very important. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 16 Bigger budget and fundraising mechanisms. I think we get tremendous bang for our buck with what parks and rec accomplish! 3/8/2019 1:09 PM 17 Stay rural and small town encourage kids to join organizations like FFA or 4-H 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 18 Star is long overdue for greatly expanded recreational programs. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 19 Nice features like walking paths, indoor tennis/pickle ball courts, could be used by all citizens-there is a lack of community enhancement currently. We moved from Eagle, where walkers and runners had extensive areas to enjoy the out of doors and private facilities were available for recreation. Eagle is a great model for a classy community. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 20 Star needs a community center that can have recreation opportunities and can be used for meetings, group activities etc. 3/7/2019 10:04 AM 21 Star does a great job with movie nights in the park and the 4th of July celebration, two things I love about Star. I would love to see more opportunities and things to do for families, especially in the shimmer. 3/7/2019 9:33 AM 22 We don't need to waste tax dollars on a recreation center but it would be nice to have a large park built where there can be family oriented activities and entertainment at the park. 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 23 Star Rec is awesome! I am so proud of the rec opportunities that we have here in star. Kim and Ron have done an amazing job!! I’m pleased with the great variety of sports they’ve offered thus far! I don’t want the financial burdens of a large indoor city owned facility, but I encourage continued additions to the variety of outdoor facilities that the city has erected. Roller hockey, sand volleyball, tennis, bmx, and basketball would all be fun to have nearby. 3/6/2019 12:49 PM 24 A recreation center along the river might be a good double fix. Partially helps to provide/ expand public access to the river, as well as having a great location for a Rec Center. A Rec center near the river might also have additional opportunities for activities due to its riverside location. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 25 Infill impacted areas with Neighborhood parks. Community/Sports Parks on the Arterial streets on the edge of town, Regional/Natural Area Parks on the edges near the river and Middleton/Nampa borders. Look at Meridian and Middleton - Community and Sports parks are overloaded on Saturdays. Up your park standards to include picnic, water park, REAL playgrounds that include several challenge elements - even some for autistic spectrum. Make your sports fields multi-use. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 26 Love the programs that my kids have been apart of through Star rec. Also appreciate that they are affordable! 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 27 Star does a great job trying to create community events but deserves to have a rec center, more parks, and a high school where the community can benefit from having a nice track, tennis/basketball courts. Football field:) and games to enjoy! Star definitely needs more community areas and school events to enjoy being a community and sidewalks to get there:) 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 28 community pool..maybe between both cities..middleton and star 3/5/2019 11:49 AM 27 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 29 Star could use an indoor pool/facility. Kids/teens have the skate park & there are sports they can partake in at school. There is nothing for adults/seniors in Star. 3/5/2019 11:42 AM 30 A rec center with a year round use pool, offering swim lessons, is a huge need. 3/5/2019 10:59 AM 31 And a larger park for kids and families! More playground equipment, a water feature (aka splash pad) more picnic areas. 3/5/2019 8:32 AM 32 We have a lot of parks but a community center would be nice. 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 33 A variety of programs should be offered for all age groups. A park would add popularity to younger kids and possibly adults/senior citizens. An enclosed dog park may be and interest to people of all ages. If there was a complex center that could accommodate soccer along with a couple of baseball/softball fields, that would benefit the younger generation and during off seasons we could offer sports for adults. Examples include summer grass volleyball at some elementary/middle schools. During the winter/spring adults could play inside while kids are outside doing track of softball/baseball. 3/4/2019 7:41 PM 34 Recreation in Star is a critical component of community health. Having strong recreational programs and options significantly impacts the health, quality of life, and strength of the community. Please add a Rec Center. I would gladly pay more in taxes to have recreation in Star instead of pay fees to the West Y for services. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 35 I strongly disagree with expanding government for these purposes. I think having and maintaining rec programs are important, but don't agree it should be the government doing it. 3/4/2019 5:50 PM 36 Star needs a Disc golf course! 3/4/2019 5:04 PM 37 Star needs an amazing multi use park with playground equipment, Blake Haven is not enough! We need a splash pad, more play equipment, more picnic tables. Something like Grueber Park, or Kliener Park or Settlers Park. 3/4/2019 4:22 PM 38 With a pool. 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 39 A large, recreation center with pool and lots of amenities would be a huge asset to our city. I think it needs to be in a central location. Our neighboring cities of Eagle and Meridian could benefit and help financially such an effort if put in the correct location, say perhaps in the 44 and 16 corridor. 3/4/2019 2:34 PM 40 A recreation center with an indoor pool would bring in lots of money from not only Star residents, but from surrounding communities that don’t have an indoor pool/rec center as well. 3/4/2019 11:26 AM 41 Tennis Courts, rec center 3/4/2019 5:56 AM 42 Need a central City Park for all families to visit. Possibly Farmers Market on a certain day. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 43 We have one of the best rec dept. in the valley and it is all with the effort of Kim Ingerham. She does a wonderful job and should be recognized for it. Keep up the good work Star Parks and Rec!! 3/3/2019 6:28 PM 44 One of our biggest needs and a community pool. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 45 I would rather see more dispersed parkland and developed parks than a central rec center. 3/3/2019 2:29 PM 46 The Greenbelt needs to connect to the greenbelt in Eagle! 3/3/2019 2:08 PM 47 We have a huge need for a rec center, local pool & splash pad!! 3/3/2019 11:54 AM 48 Where we moved from, every high school had a community rec center built onto it. The schools used it during the day and city residents utilized the heck out of it evenings and weekends. The school district paid for half and the city paid for half. The residents bought reasonably-priced memberships. It was a win, win situation! The school and community had a great, state-of- the-art facility to enjoy!! It was fantastic!! 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 49 We have ample facilities to meet todays needs between all of the churches in town. Life Spring can handle most needs and with the new school it should be enough. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 50 Star needs an After/before school program from grade school children 3/3/2019 11:17 AM 51 The land is just sitting there growing weeds and thorns. A rec center is very much needed here. A park with a splash pad and equipment/picnic tables. An indoor pool and rec use center. People in Star want to stay in Star. 3/3/2019 11:07 AM 52 Also needs indoor/outdoor pools. Also needs a large play structure and a year round rec center. 3/3/2019 8:54 AM 28 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 53 Yes, more opportunities within city limits to do things with the family would be wonderful - swimming pool, rec center, etc. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 54 A rec center is absolutely needed!!! With a Please!!!!!!! 3/2/2019 11:16 PM 55 Why is it up to the city? 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 56 I don't think we are big enough for that yet. Rec centers, theaters, etc, those don't go along with the country feel that attracts people to Star. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 57 Why should city be responsible for providing family entertainment? Let the families take care of themselves. 3/2/2019 9:51 PM 58 A recreation center would be great.....let's give our kids lots of opportunities to stay busy and stay out of trouble! 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 59 I think preserving open space and having a better parks and pathways system would improve the quality of life for our city. 3/2/2019 9:39 PM 60 Would love to see a swimming pool and tennis courts available to the public. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 61 Improve the senior center. Parks need to be dog friendly. 3/2/2019 8:29 PM 62 We need a rev center with a great walking track 3/2/2019 8:12 PM 63 Depends how it's funded 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 64 A indoor pool would be awesome for in the winter time, but an outdoor pool would also be much appreciated during summer months due to the fact that many communities in Star do not have one available. 3/2/2019 8:02 PM 65 A new, honest person to head up the rec program. Someone who thinks about the community and not about themselves and how they would benefit. 3/2/2019 7:17 PM 66 Not big enough to need a Rec center. Keep the parks nice and the river a nice place to go. That appeals to all residents. 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 67 A park along the river, a park pool, play ground...and community center!!! 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 68 Outdoor amphitheater! 3/2/2019 4:53 PM 69 There was rumor of an ice rink. That would be great. Developed the river park across from Govener Otters home. North East side. 3/2/2019 4:25 PM 70 A rec complex would be wonderful, with community courts, pool, and activities . YMCA/ YWCA/ Boys Girls Club 3/2/2019 2:59 PM 71 Yes PLEASE!!!!!!!! This would be amazing. Not having to drive all the way to Nampa or meridian for swimming lessons, sports for the kids etc would be amazing. We utilize star rec programs as much as we can but a POOL would be incredible. 3/2/2019 2:58 PM 72 The skate park was a good installation. Things should be available for teens to do, do discourage much of the no-good behavior that seems to common these days. 3/2/2019 2:37 PM 73 There is no need for the City of Star to develop and maintain recreational programs. Facilities, yes - parks, walkways, horse trails, and other things like baseball/soccer fields. 3/2/2019 2:21 PM 74 Star Parks and Rec is developing more programs which is wonderful. Continue to grow adult and teenage level programs. A community oool/Rec center would be an asset to the families. 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 75 Private health club like YMCA would be great 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 76 A lot of activities keep our youth out of trouble!! 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 77 We have many individuals with disabilities in our community both children and adults. These individuals have been looked over for too long by star. 3/2/2019 1:22 PM 78 To build a multi-million $ rec center is not prudent at this time. There are options for providing space that we have right now. How about the house on the river? Why hasn’t the city used that resource? What about the new fire station? Is there not a possibility there? 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 79 Star needs an after school option like Boys and Girls Club, as well as a swimming pool for things like swimming lessons, swim team, and family activities 3/2/2019 12:54 PM 80 Would be great to have a community pool. 3/2/2019 12:37 PM 29 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q7 Growth and Development Answered: 515 Skipped: 2 24.02% 122 43.70% 222 20.67% 105 8.27% 42 4.53% 23 508 57.25% 292 28.82% 147 8.43% 43 5.29% 27 0.59% 3 510 13.16% 67 34.97% 178 23.77% 121 16.90% 86 11.59% 59 509 42.11% 216 42.69% 219 10.72% 55 3.51% 18 1.75% 9 513 26.13% 133 42.24% 215 16.90% 86 10.41% 53 4.91% 25 509 31.97% 164 29.82% 153 21.64% 111 10.92% 56 5.85% 30 513 # COMMENTS DATE 1 You have Star Road, Hwy 44, Can Ada Road, Blessinger, Plummer and Palmer. 3/20/2019 11:19 PM 2 A bypass is obviously needed if businesses in Star can thrive. Look at downtown Eagle. After the bypass was built, people started viewing downtown and the new river district as destination areas. Side streets like Eagle’s 2nd St could be developed for restaurants and shops. Develop more parks and keep the affordable golf course. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 3 Sprawl should not be allowed. In fill within and near the city. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 4 Slow growth now until infrastructure catches up. Roads can't support all the new development going on. 3/15/2019 7:53 AM 5 A few small businesses to support what you’ve already alllowed Star to grow into. We have adequate access to services. We just need roads maintained properly so we can get around. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree Make Star more business friendly Maintain the rural character Encourage commercial growth Encourage more quality design Encourage a strong downtown with a Encourage the development of an... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Make Star more business friendly Maintain the rural character Encourage commercial growth Encourage more quality design with growth Encourage a strong downtown with a mix of residential and commercial uses Encourage the development of an alternate or additional downtown with public spaces that is not bisected by HWY 44 30 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 I think commerce can be encouraged, while maintaining the small-town feel that people love about Star. Getting more commercial centers would be such a boon for the City. I have no idea where "downtown" is right now, aside from assuming it's from Star Merc to Bi-Mart. 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 7 I agree to all of these, but not without a Master Plan for Downtown, which would include all of the above. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 8 The growth is inevitable, we need to plan appropriately for it and welcome the growth. Developing off hwy 44 would be awesome too. However giving star an overall face lift would help. Its SO run down and almost ghetto looking im shocked given the price point of real estate in the area. 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 9 Residential shouldn't be present in the primary downtown business district 3/12/2019 9:06 AM 10 Would be nice to keep downtown as downtown with limited residential and a focus on commercial. Would love to see a strong and vibrant downtown area. 3/11/2019 12:49 PM 11 I like the Eagle approach. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 12 Eagle is a perfect example of what Star can emulate 3/11/2019 7:17 AM 13 Commercial growth should focus on small businesses. This can be retail, offices etc. Large commercial is not practical or agreeable to the rural/small town appeal of the city. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 14 No strip malls. No stop and Rob gas stations. Single level apartments, senior living, day care centers. Minimize light polution. Do not comingle zoning. Develop going north of hwy 44 & 16 commercial 3/10/2019 7:04 PM 15 Whatever commercial development is approved. PLEASE consider low light. Let's try to save our night sky (dark sky) as long as we can. A quality night sky is so important to maintaining a rural character, and the outstanding livability of the area. More lights don't make a place secure; stronger community makes a safer secure place. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 16 Layer corridors as we grow. 44, Floating Feather, Beacon Light can all have commercial aspects. A pizza or sub shop and a gas station next to a high school would do pretty good. 3/8/2019 1:09 PM 17 MAJOR problem for downtown unless you get highway 44 out of the middle of it. 3/7/2019 1:31 PM 18 Try to locate alternate retail areas away from highway 16 and congested areas- Eagle Rd is an example of a corridor becoming a nightmare, with too many stoplights, businesses located along a road which was originally designed for fast travel. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 19 Development and additional downtown space would be fantastic! 3/7/2019 9:33 AM 20 Yes! Please encourage an alternate downtown further from HWY 44. 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 21 Economic growth is needed and necessary, but maintaining a small town atmosphere is STRONGLY desired. Growth of light commercial/ industrial should be done or buffered in an appealing manner. Do not repeat a Chinden Blvd in Garden City scene. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 22 Star has a downtown, why do you need another one? Infill, upgrade or move older houses/structures on 44 for new upscale business structures (i.e. the Star Mercantile has a beautiful sign, but the building needs a facelift). Develop some form-based code to help new development beautify the downtown. A 'second' downtown would kill Star. That's a move that many communities have made to accommodate the box stores and commercial growth that they regret later (Nampa/Ontario/etc.). Don't give into development pressure - control your Planning and Economic Development processes and do it right in the right location. Let Middleton and Nampa grow in their own Impact Areas - don't eat up their land because developers are pressuring you to do so. BE WISE AND SAVE STAR'S, MIDDLETON'S and NAMPA'S CITIZENS FROM UNFETTERED GROWTH AND NEEDLESS DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 23 I like the idea of developing a downtown area away from HWY 44 much like the very positive development model used by Eagle. I know Star is not Eagle, but business' with easy access away from the ever increasing traffic on HWY 44 would be an asset to keeping local dollars in Star. 3/5/2019 2:38 PM 24 Again, the mom and pops places and the family friendly environments/activities and the more small town rural feel makes Star great. We offer what others don't and it is the kind of places I seek out when traveling. 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 25 I definitely think there is a way to please the rural and urban community. Many come to Star because they enjoy the rural, there are definitely areas that would benefit from growth and others that should be protected and valued as rural. I think staying where there is commercial along the highway is a great area to build small commercial. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 31 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 26 The city council should not annex land into the city without it first being included in the comprehensive plan. The city council should set expectations of what it wants to see in any new development and should require a development agreement from the developer that meets the council's expectation. Without doing the above, the city is not meeting its planning requirements for the benefit of Star's existing residents as well as providing new development with a map to move forward. In addition, impact studies on roads, water, sewer and environment must be completed prior to a property being annexed and developed. 3/5/2019 12:15 PM 27 roads need widened...hwy 44 needs to be 5 lanes wide. at the very least, turning lanes 3/5/2019 11:49 AM 28 A charming downtown area with trees, places to gather, and curb appeal. 3/5/2019 10:59 AM 29 Encouraging an ORGANIZED commercial section is a great idea. A patchwork of strip malls that are partially occupied is an eyesore. 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 30 Pedestrian friendly downtown area not bisected by hwy 44 would be nice 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 31 Keeping the idea of Star’s growth in mind, 3/4/2019 7:41 PM 32 I strongly believe that future high-speed traffic should be in the plan around Star, not thru Star. 3/4/2019 5:50 PM 33 We need a state st. split like Eagle so all the traffic can bypass Star and we keep our nice family friendly downtown. 3/4/2019 5:34 PM 34 I want to keep Star small and rural. Adding tons of housing and people and businesses, we will lose the family atmosphere of Star. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 35 Where would you have an alternate downtown? 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 36 I’m not sure what business friendly means. I think we should encourage small business to go along with the small town feel. I strongly agree a downtown is needed. But it does not need to include residential. It needs to have gathering places with restaurants, stores, entertainment, place for outdoor music, farmers market etc. 3/3/2019 7:00 PM 37 Star in one the edge of a rapidly developing metropolitan area and continuing to consider our community as rural is a grave mistake that will lead to a great many miss opportunities and the chance for us to set the direction for our community. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 38 Maintain the rural character. 3/3/2019 4:39 PM 39 The city should plan on the State Street / Hwy 16 intersection as the new 'city center' area, not the run down small and out of date current 'downtown' area. 3/3/2019 2:29 PM 40 “Rural character “ is a vague term that needs to be better defined. 3/3/2019 1:07 PM 41 Copy what the city of Eagle had 3/3/2019 12:50 PM 42 Hey 44 is basically a city street and needed to have access limits many years ago 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 43 I avoid Hwy 44 like the plague! It needs to be widened desperately!! There is just too much going on for a small country road to handle! No more growth along there until the road is widened!!! Cheaper to do it now than later when you have to tear down businesses and housing to do it! 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 44 Their are ample parks in Star now that can be reached by walking, bike or car. We should not give up street parking on Hwy 44 in down town. People want to park by the business and not park in a central parking and have to walk across town. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 45 I think growth is inevitable but we need to be smart about it. If we just build with no thought to the end result we could end up with a very ugly town. If we have consider ambiance and make sure to preserve the rural feeling while adding things to make Star a better place for our residents, we’d do well. A lot of the properties/land along the 44 looks junky...but if you go to Eagle, they’ve done an excellent job with landscaping and trees. We need more evergreen trees. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 46 I'd rather see the downtown stay put and a Hwy 44 bypass south of town. 3/3/2019 2:37 AM 47 Our family comes from Bend, Oregon which has a wonderful downtown. We are big fans of quaint downtown areas and think that Star could really develop something unique and special. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 48 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 32 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 49 The growth that is currently happening ...some of the buildings, do not reflect an upscale feel. It's rather mishmash (44) and starting to look like Chinden or Fairview. There should be a set of cohesive parameters commercial builders can pick from, just as you would with housing tracts. There should be a stipulation that the builders put in a certain number of plants and a certain percentage of those should be evergreens. All the new building, from the Maverick forward....none of it has even one evergreen. SAD day with our long winters. Part of Eagl'es charm is because they put in a decent amount of evergreens and water features. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 50 Again, I would like to see more businesses, especially restaurants, and less housing. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 51 A new downtown is a great idea separated from "Historic Star". 3/2/2019 8:02 PM 52 We need to come up with a the "feeling" we want Star to have...ex quaint, charming etc. Not mis- matched. 3/2/2019 6:39 PM 53 There should be balance between growth of businesses. A grocery store and additional food options 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 54 Depends where it is 3/2/2019 6:10 PM 55 We realize that growth is inevitable but we need to be smart about it. This subdivision going in on Plummer has homes on 50 foot wide lots with 30% rental. That’s not smart. As for strong downtown mix with residential/commercial a good example would be Bowen Crossing if you must insist on having this mix 3/2/2019 6:01 PM 56 Star lacks a downtown area which limits community gathering, shopping and walkability 3/2/2019 5:45 PM 57 Make downtown a place where people from outside the community want to come visit! 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 58 Growth not along main corridors would be nice 3/2/2019 4:53 PM 59 Keep one downtown. I HATE how Meridian’s downtown is so spread out. Keep downtown commercial, and keep residential buildings outside of downtown. Bulldoze the trailer park in downtown ASAP. It’s hidious. 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 60 Star is in dire need of a grocery store. I know Albertsons is planning to build in 2020, but I think we need something soon. 3/2/2019 3:26 PM 61 I dont think it would be possible to preserve the rural atmosphere if an additional downtown was created. 3/2/2019 3:00 PM 62 Star needs to be mor accessible and supportive to small local businesses. This would bring more options to residents (eating, shopping, entertainment) without bringing in all the commercial chains and destroying the small town charm we have. 3/2/2019 2:39 PM 63 Yes, we need more commercial, especially for public shopping and banking services (we need a Wells Fargo, more drive thru food - Carl's Jr, Los Betos Mexican food, and a grocery store like Winco), and an alternative shopping area other than just Hwy 44. Also, we NEED a LIGHT at PLUMBER! Thank you for this survey. 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 64 If a bypass is not built a different restaurant and business area is needed. The current situation with heavy traffic is very unappealing 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 65 Yes! Move downtown and give it character! 3/2/2019 2:02 PM 66 Find a way to channel traffic around the downtown. 3/2/2019 1:19 PM 67 It's a little late to consider Star a rural community. 3/2/2019 1:08 PM 68 Build a bypass and get the hwy out of star 3/2/2019 1:02 PM 69 we moved here knowing what the downtown area consisted of. Fear that if an alternative or additional site is created that the existing downtown will be neglected and deteriorate the livability and reduce desirability. Please DON'T DO 3/2/2019 12:34 PM 33 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q8 Star should encourage: Answered: 514 Skipped: 3 Preservation of the Boise... Preservation of ridgelines Toursim New residential... New business development... New business development... Professional services Construction of shopping... Light manufacturing Environmentally friendly... Small local businesses Office complexes Development of cultural,... More Boise River access... More landscaping... More amenities within... More tree lined streets More open space within... Local chain stores 34 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 71.46% 363 25.98% 132 1.18% 6 0.79% 4 0.98% 5 508 48.72% 247 31.76% 161 15.19% 77 3.35% 17 1.18% 6 507 7.33% 37 23.37% 118 31.29% 158 27.72% 140 10.30% 52 505 5.94% 30 26.53% 134 24.95% 126 24.75% 125 18.22% 92 505 25.44% 129 38.66% 196 16.96% 86 9.86% 50 9.07% 46 507 25.54% 130 47.74% 243 11.00% 56 9.43% 48 6.29% 32 509 21.12% 106 49.20% 247 19.32% 97 6.57% 33 3.98% 20 502 14.34% 73 27.70% 141 19.84% 101 22.40% 114 16.11% 82 509 4.94% 25 23.72% 120 29.25% 148 23.32% 118 18.97% 96 506 17.75% 90 35.50% 180 23.27% 118 13.21% 67 10.45% 53 507 42.04% 214 51.67% 263 3.73% 19 1.18% 6 1.57% 8 509 5.35% 27 25.54% 129 27.92% 141 24.95% 126 16.63% 84 505 20.43% 104 44.20% 225 22.99% 117 8.64% 44 3.73% 19 509 46.18% 236 38.75% 198 8.41% 43 4.31% 22 2.74% 14 511 32.68% 167 32.88% 168 23.87% 122 8.02% 41 2.74% 14 511 44.44% 228 38.21% 196 11.50% 59 3.90% 20 2.34% 12 513 47.95% 245 40.12% 205 8.02% 41 2.54% 13 1.37% 7 511 44.20% 225 35.95% 183 14.73% 75 3.54% 18 1.57% 8 509 22.07% 113 41.99% 215 14.84% 76 11.72% 60 9.77% 50 512 7.39% 38 14.79% 76 14.01% 72 28.99% 149 35.41% 182 514 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree (Zamz... Large box store (Home... 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 [PHONE REDACTED] STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS Preservation of the Boise River corridor for public use Preservation of ridgelines Toursim New residential development New business development along Highway 44 & 16 corridors New business development downtown Professional services Construction of shopping centers Light manufacturing Environmentally friendly industries Small local businesses Office complexes Development of cultural, educational and historical resources More Boise River access for the public More landscaping within subdivisions More amenities within subdivisions like parks, pathways and playgrounds More tree lined streets More open space within subdivisions Local chain stores (Zamzows & D&B Supply) Large box store (Home Depot & Walmart) 35 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- # COMMENTS DATE 1 If you want Hwy 16 to be a good transporation corridor you do not want to have commercial areas close to that main expressway. I would like to see the Overpasses at each main roadway...including Hwy 44, Beacon Light Rd. and Chinden...and every main roadway to I - 84 3/20/2019 11:19 PM 2 Develop an industrial park to incorporate light and other manufacturing, small local businesses, and office complexes with nearby fast food and other restaurants. More to attract new new commercial/industrial developers. 3/20/2019 4:49 PM 3 Keep highway 16 as a fast moving corridor for transporting trucks and cars to Chinden and beyond. Don’t make the mistake of allowing many businesses and housing areas along this corridor or it will never accomplish the needed goals for traffic management. 3/19/2019 4:32 AM 4 The city should have open space - not just within subdivisions. A Master Plan should address how to make downtown pedestrian friendly. At the present time, down town Star is a very unattractive freeway. No Large box stores or chain stores should be allowed within or near the city of Star. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 5 Would like to encourage more culturally rich programming, such as musical performances - possibly in collaboration with venues like Sully's, Churches, parks, schools - and theater for the young and old. Local book clubs that take on social and political issues effecting us all that would encourage reflection, and historical perspectives, inspiring us for civic engagement. 3/18/2019 1:35 PM 6 Keeping Star rural and encouraging small town growth is key. 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 7 I would never encourage “preservation of (fill in the blank) for public use” if that entails eminent domain or any other form of land grabbing from the private sector as I suspect is the hidden meaning in your statements of the river and ridge line etc. Small government please. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 8 More building and development is killing the appeal of Star. 3/14/2019 7:42 AM 9 We live in a high desert where we need to plan better for the future by not planting and wasting grass space like between a subdivision and Star rd. 3/13/2019 10:37 PM 10 I'm nervous to encourage "industries" and "manufacturing" that could have a negative impact on our surrounding environment and air quality. I would be okay with it if there is VERY stringent governing to what is allowed and not permit additional pollution. Local chain stores are a MAJOR PLUS. But above all else, I can't emphasize enough PRESERVING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BOISE RIVER. That is such a unique feature that honestly was a major draw for us. Connecting the riverwalk to the rest of the River's trail system would be amazing. Trees, nature, and landscaping with plants and flowers is such a "simple" way to beautify our City and positively impact the environment. I don't think we necessarily need more residential development, but I don't oppose it. We need COMMERCIAL to support the City's residents so that we aren't leaving in droves every day to shop in Eagle and Meridian. 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 11 Again, growth here is inevitable, it would be nice to have some store options other then the Merc. but a real grocery store. There is a zamzows in Middleton, that doesn't seem too far for stores like that 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 12 Star needs restaurants, that's it. We must encourage water preservation and discourage plants that need lots of water. Encourage native, low water landscaping. 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 13 Many of my undecideds could be agrees if the proper planning was be performed prior to approvals being handed to developers. In the past four years, development seems to have been done without much thought being given to public impact or future influence. 3/11/2019 9:08 AM 14 There is plenty of shopping close by. We need a good plan with infra structure in place to support the added traffic 3/11/2019 7:17 AM 15 Small businesses, offices and commercial would be helpful. If they are on 44/16 corridor they must have access that does not filter traffic through residential areas. A strip mall is more suited to Star. Large shopping centers and/or industrial could present a myriad of problems. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 16 Commercial development should focus on local first! Enhance the current downtown to attract businesses. DO NOT GO AFTER BIG BOX STORES OR LARGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS!!! Those are close enough at larger centers. Let's not destroy our rural community and our beautiful night sky with the excuse of more business brings more people. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 17 Keep Star a rural small town. Ok with less open space and amenities in exchange for small rural feel. 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 36 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 Concentrate on open spaces and amenities in any development areas-- make developers create areas for families to enjoy and create access to walking/biking/running areas. The approved housing areas are too extensive to accommodate the needs of the people in this area. Keep the golf course (Riverbirch). If the current owner contemplates development, consider purchasing the golf course as a city-run course, like GC in Boise. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 19 Star should build a nice, large park for everyone. Also, we desperately need a decent size Supermarket, hopefully a Winco. 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 20 Home Depot, but no Walmart. What about Winco? 3/6/2019 5:36 PM 21 If we could replicate a Meridian-feel - small town with one or two major stores, that would be ideal. 3/6/2019 12:27 PM 22 Large box stores may be tolerable along the HWY 16 corridor near the Hwy 44 intersection. Hwy 44 corridor should not become a strip zone of commercial properties. IT would lose its rural country charm/feel. 3/6/2019 12:26 PM 23 We have all of the box store stuff within a 10-minute drive in Nampa. Keep Star Star - not Meridian or Nampa or Boise. Star is small town rural with a ton of charm and character. Capitalize on that charm, otherwise, it's just a town to pass through to get to somewhere else. Think about what you can do with what you have - update and brighten it up. New buildings that contribute to the small town walkable character - not box stores that bring traffic, cannibalize small businesses and make the area 'anywhere USA'. Leave Middleton alone - let them grow in their current Area of Impact. Leave Nampa Impact Area alone as well. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 24 Winco or Albertsons yes please 3/5/2019 11:26 PM 25 Large box on the highway 16 or 44 corridor 3/5/2019 6:10 PM 26 There are already multiple office buildings sitting empty 3/5/2019 4:20 PM 27 It would be nice to have community pool. Bring in business that supports local and the community. We don't have to go far to get to big stores so why bother the landscape and views and community feel. 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 28 Please no Walmart. I think Star would love a grocery store but our community wants to build a good reputation. Walmart’s are large and take a lot of space. Home Depot on the other hand is nice but still large butit provokes work and offers more than the Mercantile. Star needs nice stores that offer places to sit and enjoy the area. Star needs well designed community areas, residential or commercial. 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 29 A grocery store!! Please!! 3/5/2019 8:32 AM 30 This is a slippery slope, light manufacturing might be ok depending on the location. If we have a couple of large shopping centers on 16 or 44 or Chinden that would work. But disorganized random placement is foolish. 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 31 Development needs to be multi faceted providing diverse employment opportunities for growing population. Roadway design and expansion needs to be planned for all growth to minimize traffic congestion and provide safe access 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 32 To keep the Star community rural, it is important to offer more to local businesses. Eagle and Meridian offer big department stores and are relatively convenient to access from Star. Adding large businesses and department stores will only deplete space and deter customers from local business. 3/4/2019 7:41 PM 33 It is the job of the city to provide and maintain public space. Allowing park spaces and playgrounds to be built into huge subdivisions restricts use of them to those who can afford to live in those subdivisions. With the cost of housing rising, many Idahoans cannot afford that style of housing. Only those from outside of the area can buy them. In Pinewood Lakes and Heron River, residents have made it very clear that their walking paths are exclusive to residents and are private. It creates division and divisiveness within the community. Walking paths and parks, pools and such are things that we can collectively pay for and all have access to and enjoy as a community. Please restrict developers from building the same style of subdivisions that are in Boise and Meridian. People have moved to Star to get away from subdivisions like those. Please don't fill Star with them also. If we were not all paying HOA dues and were instead funneling that money to the city through taxes, then we could have the capital to build unique and innovative community recreation and gathering places. Honestly, I pay $200 a year in HOA fees in a subdivision with no pool or park or walking paths. I'd gladly pay the city $200 to be able to provide those things. 3/4/2019 6:57 PM 37 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 34 If anything, I think Star should encourage all landscaping be maintenance friendly (low water, low mowing, low pesticides, low fertilizer). That usually means landscaping using native plants, trees, and rocks. I'd prefer that Star not turn into the entrance to Two Rivers in Eagle. 3/4/2019 5:50 PM 35 My husband and I are willing to drive to Meridian and Nampa to keep Star small and rural. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 36 This is a rural community. Do NOT destroy it. 3/4/2019 3:53 PM 37 Nothing too "big" commercial, leave that to nearby Meridian. 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 38 We need a lot more parks for families similar to the Hill Road park in Eagle and Settlers Park in Meridian especially one next to Hunters Creek complex. 3/4/2019 2:59 PM 39 Minus Walmart 3/4/2019 12:09 PM 40 We would love Albertsons or Trader Joe’s market. 3/3/2019 8:17 PM 41 Requiring subdivisions to have more open spaces and parks and playgrounds doesn't serve the community as a whole as most of these spaces are then marked with a sign stating that they are only for residents use and not for the use of the broader community. We also need to start being mindful of the amount of water we are using to maintain these green spaces. Many pocket parks and the like that are constructed by developers are never used by anyone by we continue to use a lot of water to keep them green. City-owned parks need to be the direction we move. 3/3/2019 4:41 PM 42 Need jobs to move beyond a bedroom community or place where folks retire to. 3/3/2019 1:07 PM 43 I would agree on the outskirts of town if the roads were upgraded first. 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 44 We are 5 - 6 miles in any direction to everything we need. Ridley's in Middleton, Walmart in Nampa, Albertson's in Eagle. Most people work outside of town. They shop on the way home from work or when running errands. If we do support environmental concerns try and reduce the carbon foot print caused by more people and industry. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 45 Do not over populate with Big Business 3/3/2019 11:17 AM 46 No to Walmart 3/3/2019 11:07 AM 47 Trees trees trees..:more open space for the community to come together, and definitely more access to the river so everyone can get outside and enjoy what Star has to offer. Some beautiful walking trails in the foothills and around town could be nice too. Please no manufacturing...leave that for Nampa. It would be nice to have a really nice grocery store with organic food options and some of the best that Eagle and Meridian have so we can stay in town more. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 48 Except maybe a Trader Joe's 3/3/2019 7:24 AM 49 Restaurants! 3/3/2019 7:19 AM 50 I think Star should slow growth and keep business development to small businesses and not chains. Create a unique town in the Treasure Valley that is not over run by big businesses and provides a small town feel. Downtown Star buildings need to be demolished or renovated to improve the look of the city. Star needs to put in more sidewalks and walking paths. 3/3/2019 5:19 AM 51 The appeal to Star is its rural character. More local stores would be nice so you don't have to drive 30 minutes and the local stores just feel good. But bring in large box stores and shopping centers and you'll lose the rural appeal. 3/3/2019 12:08 AM 52 Tourist in Star-'I don't so!!! 3/2/2019 10:37 PM 53 Tricky question. Unfortunately, more landscaping in developments means homes elevations get (more high rise). High rise, tall slim buildings in Star detract from our rural feel. Our area is severely limited on subdivision parks. We need more evergreens in the town. 3/2/2019 10:31 PM 54 I like the idea of local businesses. I think the new subdivisions being planned ARE planning to have more pathways/landscaping, so this is good. I am against anything slowing down traffic along Hwy 16 and 44--traffic is already bad enough....let's keep it moving. Keep the businesses/city away from the traffic. 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 55 More retail, restaurants, less housing 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 56 Star should stay a bedroom community. A nice place to live but a short drive to meridian or Boise for big box stores 3/2/2019 6:31 PM 57 A diversity of businesses. It would be nice to shop on Star. 3/2/2019 5:45 PM 38 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 58 We need restaurants! The ones we have need sprucing! How about something like a GoodWood BBQ (family friendly) and if it is in a charming developed retail space, perhaps something with a courtyard/patio with a view of something!! I have NO idea what is a historic resource of Star besides the sign of the Merc! 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 59 Would be nice if subdivisions streets were plowed when it snows over 2 inches. 3/2/2019 4:14 PM 60 Line state street with trees. I know some committees have talked about it as a part of their goals, but it’s been only talk. Connect Star to greenbelt 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 61 It would be nice if the space in front of Heron River was developed. 3/2/2019 3:26 PM 62 Keep corporate stores in Meridian and Boise. Keep Star local business like Eagle does. 3/2/2019 2:18 PM 63 An extension of the Boise greenbelt as well as development of walking paths in town are both needed- sorely lacking compared to Eagle 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 64 Bi-mart serves the purpose of Star. Don't need any large box stores. Wal-mart & Costco close by. Could maybe use a grocery store. What happened to the plans for Albertson's????? 3/2/2019 1:53 PM 65 We need a tax base to support our essential services. We must grow slowly and make wise decisions or will will be congested like Eagle and Meridian 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 66 Sidewalks and street light would be nice in the older areas of town. 3/2/2019 1:31 PM 67 It would be nice to see star full of trees etc. It would also be nice to eventually not need to drive 20 minutes to go to Fred Meyer/ the grocery store. 3/2/2019 1:19 PM 68 In order to attract business we have to have rooftops. Thoughtful planning could provide services and less commuting for residents 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 69 Are you crazy haven’t you guys destroyed our small town enough with useless developments for tax brakes 3/2/2019 1:02 PM 70 Lesson learned from Meridian. Many Star residents are evacuees of Meridian. Please do not duplicate their "success". Star offers something unique in the Valley. There is a limited window to enhance and build on the current Heading in the direction of large commercial development, wedged together sub divisions and exacerbated traffic congestion will turn Star into Meridian North. Nothing to be proud of. 3/2/2019 12:55 PM 71 We need places for our own residents to work here in town. Too many people have to commute, including our teens and young adults. 3/2/2019 12:54 PM 72 Star is small and quaint. Keep it that way. 3/2/2019 12:37 PM 73 We are less than a ten minute drive to any large box store. I do not see a need to place any in our community. They are ugly and take up a lot of land. 3/2/2019 12:30 PM 39 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q9 Please rate the importance of these issues for Star over the next ten years of development: Answered: 514 Skipped: 3 73.78% 377 21.33% 109 3.33% 17 0.59% 3 1.17% 6 511 64.51% 329 25.69% 131 6.08% 31 3.14% 16 0.78% 4 510 49.80% 253 32.48% 165 11.61% 59 4.72% 24 1.57% 8 508 39.64% 201 29.98% 152 15.58% 79 8.48% 43 6.31% 32 507 50.00% 256 37.50% 192 9.38% 48 2.54% 13 0.78% 4 512 29.33% 149 46.26% 235 20.67% 105 2.56% 13 1.38% 7 508 16.14% 82 37.40% 190 30.71% 156 11.81% 60 3.94% 20 508 8.84% 45 28.49% 145 23.77% 121 21.41% 109 17.49% 89 509 62.87% 320 33.40% 170 2.75% 14 0.39% 2 0.98% 5 509 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. Protect ing the Bois... 2. Maintai ning the... 3. Protect ion of hist... 4. Develop ment of 5. Improve ment of our... 6. Develop ing grea... 7. Buildin g seni... 8. Attract ing new comm... 9. Maintai ning open... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STRONGLY AGREE AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE TOTAL RESPONDENTS 1. Protecting the Boise River scenic corridor for public use 2. Maintaining the rural character 3. Protection of historic and scenic resources 4. Development of a recreation center 5. Improvement of our local roads 6. Developing greater regional cooperation among local governments 7. Building senior housing 8. Attracting new commercial/industrial development 9. Maintaining open communication between government and residents 40 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 97.66% 500 0.20% 1 1.56% 8 0.39% 2 0.20% 1 Q10 In which form of residence do you currently live? Answered: 512 Skipped: 5 TOTAL 512 Single family Duplex Multi-family Mobile home Condo/Townhou se 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Single family Duplex Multi-family Mobile home Condo/Townhouse 41 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 96.08% 490 3.92% 20 Q11 Do you own or rent your residence? Answered: 510 Skipped: 7 TOTAL 510 Own Rent 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Own Rent 42 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 25.05% 128 3.72% 19 71.23% 364 Q12 What type of property do you live on? Answered: 511 Skipped: 6 TOTAL 511 Rural property Agricultural property City subdivision 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Rural property Agricultural property City subdivision 43 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 60.08% 304 14.23% 72 3.95% 20 21.74% 110 Q13 If you live within the Star city limits, how long have you lived here? Answered: 506 Skipped: 11 TOTAL 506 0-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years N/A 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 0-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years N/A 44 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 14.05% 60 8.90% 38 11.48% 49 65.57% 280 Q14 If you do not live within the city limits, but live in the area, low long have you lived here? Answered: 427 Skipped: 90 TOTAL 427 0-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years N/A 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 0-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years N/A 45 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q15 How many persons of each age group reside in your household? Answered: 508 Skipped: 9 39.16% 65 32.53% 54 18.07% 30 9.04% 15 0.60% 1 0.00% 0 0.60% 1 166 56.83% 79 38.85% 54 3.60% 5 0.72% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 139 72.84% 59 24.69% 20 2.47% 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 81 38.10% 32 60.71% 51 1.19% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 84 32.02% 65 67.00% 136 0.99% 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 203 39.22% 80 60.78% 124 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 204 43.09% 53 54.47% 67 2.44% 3 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+ 0-10 years of age 11-17 years of age 18-25 years of age 26-35 years of age 36-50 years of age 51-65 years of age 66+ years of age 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+ TOTAL 0-10 years of age 11-17 years of age 18-25 years of age 26-35 years of age 36-50 years of age 51-65 years of age 66+ years of age 46 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 1.78% 9 9.68% 49 18.58% 94 17.00% 86 19.96% 101 14.23% 72 18.77% 95 Q16 Annual level of combined household income? Answered: 506 Skipped: 11 TOTAL 506 $25,00 0 $25,000-$ $50,000 $50,000-$ 75,000 $75,000-$ 100,000 $100,000- $150,000 over $150,000 Decline to Answer 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES $0-$25,000 $25,000-$$50,000 $50,000-$75,000 $75,000-$100,000 $100,000-$150,000 over $150,000 Decline to Answer 47 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 2.58% 12 5.79% 27 2.36% 11 5.79% 27 1.72% 8 4.72% 22 11.16% 52 4.29% 20 12.02% 56 7.30% 34 6.65% 31 4.08% 19 1.07% 5 30.47% 142 Q17 What type of work do you do? Answered: 466 Skipped: 51 TOTAL 466 # OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 other person in the household is involved in education 3/18/2019 1:35 PM 2 Semi-retired 3/18/2019 11:04 AM 3 Financial 3/16/2019 5:28 PM 4 Adoption, and Banking 3/15/2019 2:56 PM Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Education Education Education Education Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Clerical Clerical Clerical Clerical Construction Construction Construction Construction Managerial/Professi Managerial/Professi Managerial/Professi Managerial/Professi onal onal onal onal Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Government Government Government Government Engineering/Technic Engineering/Technic Engineering/Technic Engineering/Technic al alal al Retail/Commerce Retail/Commerce Retail/Commerce Retail/Commerce Food & Beverage Food & Beverage Food & Beverage Food & Beverage Retired Retired Retired Retired ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Agriculture Education Manufacturing Business Services Clerical Construction Managerial/Professional Entrepreneurial Health Care Government Engineering/Technical Retail/Commerce Food & Beverage Retired 48 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Missions 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 6 Law Enforcement 3/14/2019 8:52 PM 7 Financing (work from home) 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 8 Real Estate 3/12/2019 8:27 PM 9 Biotech R&D 3/10/2019 8:05 AM 10 Volunteer for local community non-profits 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 11 Work out of state 3/8/2019 8:06 AM 12 Legal 3/7/2019 7:30 PM 13 retired university administrator 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 14 homemaker 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 15 Technology 3/6/2019 5:36 PM 16 Direct sales in home businesd 3/6/2019 4:52 PM 17 Public safety - Fire 3/6/2019 12:49 PM 18 Non- profit 3/5/2019 9:42 PM 19 We have both construction and enginybit I couldn’t pick 2 3/5/2019 6:10 PM 20 Real estate 3/5/2019 6:10 PM 21 N/A 3/5/2019 4:20 PM 22 Security 3/5/2019 9:38 AM 23 Retired 3/4/2019 6:49 PM 24 Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 25 Human Services 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 26 Janitor 3/3/2019 5:35 PM 27 Library 3/3/2019 9:14 AM 28 Cosmetologist 3/3/2019 1:23 AM 29 Butcher 3/2/2019 9:05 PM 30 Insurance Agent; Maintenance West Ada School District 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 31 Both in Customer Service Type Self Emoloyment 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 32 caretaker for husband 3/2/2019 8:50 PM 33 lawn care 3/2/2019 8:45 PM 34 Real estate 3/2/2019 8:45 PM 35 Real Estate Appraisal 3/2/2019 7:34 PM 36 Welding and Fabrication 3/2/2019 7:08 PM 37 Environmental Scientist (fisheries) 3/2/2019 6:36 PM 38 Stay at Home Mom 3/2/2019 6:29 PM 39 N/A 3/2/2019 5:35 PM 40 Union Pacific Railroad 3/2/2019 4:44 PM 41 Retired & Daycare Director 3/2/2019 4:30 PM 42 And retired 3/2/2019 4:03 PM 43 Mechanic 3/2/2019 3:52 PM 44 Transportation 3/2/2019 3:50 PM 45 Law Enforcement 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 49 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 46 Regional sales exec 3/2/2019 3:14 PM 47 and small business self-employed bookkeeping/accounting/real estate 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 48 Sales 3/2/2019 1:36 PM 49 Mom 3/2/2019 1:22 PM 50 Local small business owner 3/2/2019 1:02 PM 51 Transportationsho 3/2/2019 12:54 PM 52 3/2/2019 12:38 PM 50 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 2.67% 12 97.33% 437 Q18 I am a non-resident, but I own land within the Star City limits Answered: 449 Skipped: 68 TOTAL 449 Yes No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 51 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 8.66% 44 91.34% 464 Q19 Do you own a business in Star? Answered: 508 Skipped: 9 TOTAL 508 Yes No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 52 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 2.37% 12 0.39% 2 0.00% 0 97.24% 493 Q20 Do you own rental properties in Star? Answered: 507 Skipped: 10 TOTAL 507 Residential Commercial Mixed Use No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Residential Commercial Mixed Use No 53 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q21 What type of businesses would you like to see in Star? (check all that apply) Answered: 484 Skipped: 33 Bakery Butcher Shop Auto Repair Distillery/Wine ry Clothing Store Cafe Restaurant Supermarket Riverfront related Car Dealer Hotel Farmer's market Retail Shops Recreational activities Walk-in medical care Tourist attractions 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 54 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 65.91% 319 40.08% 194 14.05% 68 28.51% 138 20.87% 101 53.72% 260 73.55% 356 61.36% 297 40.50% 196 2.48% 12 16.32% 79 75.62% 366 39.26% 190 54.34% 263 19.01% 92 10.74% 52 Total Respondents: 484 # OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 My kids want a Chick-Fil-A. We would like a Winco instead of Alberston's. Winco is a much better store. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 2 None we are good 3/17/2019 8:17 PM 3 consulting services 3/14/2019 3:08 PM 4 Hardware store 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 5 I did not include those we already have. 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 6 none of the above 3/12/2019 2:49 PM 7 Movie Theater & Community Center 3/12/2019 9:06 AM 8 We already have a cafe and walk in medical so didn't choose that 3/10/2019 1:07 PM 9 Would like a Winco and definitely a healthy restaurant 3/9/2019 5:59 PM 10 No new businesses. Star has what it needs. 3/7/2019 7:30 PM 11 none- keep it rural 3/7/2019 3:00 PM 12 tourist attractions should be river related 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 13 None. One of the reasons I live here is because there’s nothing here I find that very attractive 3/6/2019 6:49 PM 14 Nothing, it’s perfect the way it is 3/6/2019 6:18 PM 15 Retail shopping center and Home Depot 3/6/2019 6:12 PM 16 coffee shops, gathering venues (music and activities) 3/6/2019 12:27 PM 17 Local business 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 18 Hamburgers, something like Carl's Jr. 3/5/2019 12:14 PM 19 Banks 3/5/2019 9:50 AM Bakery Butcher Shop Auto Repair Distillery/Winery Clothing Store Cafe Restaurant Supermarket Riverfront related Car Dealer Hotel Farmer's market Retail Shops Recreational activities Walk-in medical care Tourist attractions 55 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 20 coffee shop (come in and sit down relax type, not drive thru) 3/5/2019 7:52 AM 21 Hardware 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 22 Disc golf park! 3/4/2019 5:04 PM 23 Small family business type shops only 3/4/2019 3:53 PM 24 Thrift store, discount retail 3/4/2019 3:50 PM 25 Any just keep them in tight city limits 3/3/2019 12:29 PM 26 River Walk - non commerical. 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 27 Good drive thru coffee shop 3/2/2019 11:35 PM 28 Indoor play area for kids!! Like Planet Kids are you in a fast-food area with indoor play ground... or indoor pool 3/2/2019 9:05 PM 29 fast food drive thru 3/2/2019 8:45 PM 30 None 3/2/2019 8:04 PM 31 Athletics track and field complex, proper River Trail connected to the Boise Greenbelt 3/2/2019 6:29 PM 32 Movie theater, ice rink, community pool/recreational center, more schools 3/2/2019 5:35 PM 33 Brewery 3/2/2019 5:31 PM 34 Theatre, 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 35 Enclosed dog park 3/2/2019 4:53 PM 36 D&B Supply, Sportsman’s, 3/2/2019 4:30 PM 37 YMCA 3/2/2019 3:50 PM 38 Drive Thru Food (Los Betos & Carl's JR), Grocery-Winco, Wells Fargo BANK 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 39 Greenbelt and path development- don’t duplicate amenities that Eagle has but do encourage classy development near the river which can be enjoyed by all residents 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 40 Something like the Village would be a great fix for us. We first need a suoermarket 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 41 Don't you think we could use a couple more dentist offices? 3/2/2019 12:51 PM 56 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 87.60% 445 3.35% 17 6.10% 31 1.18% 6 0.98% 5 0.20% 1 0.59% 3 Q22 Please select the zip code of your home property, if indicated Answered: 508 Skipped: 9 TOTAL 508 83669 83616 83644 83646 83687 83605 None 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 83669 83616 83644 83646 83687 83605 None 57 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- Q25 Additional Comments Answered: 101 Skipped: 416 # RESPONSES DATE 1 keep you business and ideas in ada county. Canyon county residence do not need your input on how we live our lives and we do not need to be bothered by you messing with our roads, schools, and raising our taxes with laws and land annexations that will require us to build more schools and roads. Thanks 3/20/2019 8:16 PM 2 Please keep Star as rural and as charming as possible. Protect the Boise River and foothills. Stop allowing so many houses to be built so quickly. 3/19/2019 2:25 PM 3 The comprehensive land use plan is a tool that is different from a city master plan. The city of Star must have a maser plan for the city proper as well as a comprehensive land use plan for areas outside the city proper. A real vision of what Star and the Star Impact Area should be has never existed. Those of us who live in the impact area moved here because of the rural character of the place. We need to keep the rural character by having low density housing in the areas outside the city limits. I hope that this current process will impress on the city council the need for a good plan and the courage to stick with it. 3/18/2019 6:16 PM 4 We need a light either on Plummer or Seneca Springs Parkway. Getting onto Hey 44 is impossible at times. 3/18/2019 2:13 PM 5 Thank you! 3/18/2019 1:35 PM 6 I DO hope that Star and its growth will maintain the wonderful rural feel that brought us here to begin with! 3/18/2019 12:05 PM 7 I am very concerned about the future of Star. Star has always been a great country home town. We moved here because it was the perfect place to raise our children, without the big city feel. It is very scary for our community to look at it becoming another Meridian, where roads and schools are overcrowded. High density housing and compact housing does not belong in Star. It is very discouraging. Growth is expected but to manage it wisely by not jumping from rural to compact or high density housing demolationing all that is country. If more subdivisions are required make bigger lots. I hope the city remembers how special Star is and preserves and protects our home town. 3/17/2019 8:17 PM 8 I love living in Star and want to see careful, thoughtful growth that benefits the community, not just "growth for the sake of growth" that is happening now - with no thought for long term community health when the "boom" goes away. 3/16/2019 5:44 PM 9 We can build Star in a beautiful way, while maintaining the values that are so evident that Star maintains. We can honor our local business while incorporating new business that will assist in making life more accessible for our residents! We can revamp Star in a way that is unique without harming the vibe that exists! Excited for the future and the things that are coming closer to home! 3/15/2019 2:56 PM 10 Keep it rural. Do not want to look like Meridan. 3/15/2019 10:13 AM 11 If this is about Star then why are other zip codes participating in this survey. Star residents and Ada county residents within the 83669 zip code are who elected the politicians whom make decisions for Star and those resident should be your only concern. If you want to live in a place like Eagle or Meridian there are places to go to do that. They are called Eagle and Meridian. 3/14/2019 9:45 PM 12 Realizing that growth is inevitable, it is disheartening to see farm land rezoned appropriate for high density housing. So we go directly from "rural" to High density in a blink. I do not believe that high density homes are a good fit for what I have always thought City Hall wanted for our town. Now it appears that the members of City Hall are no longer loyal to that small town, home town spirit. 3/14/2019 9:33 PM 13 The growth without consideration for home owners or traffic is absolutely heartbreaking. We would not have selected this town if we had known where you were taking it. I truly hope you listen to residents to change the pattern 3/14/2019 3:08 PM 58 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 We spent much time and travel to find a place suitable to retirement. We've made a major investment to live in this peaceful rural setting away from the masses. Building more houses in high density neighborhoods only brings in more crowds, more traffic, more noise, more light pollution and more crime. We are devastated that Star is taking away the charm and appeal of the rural setting. This has to stop. 3/14/2019 7:42 AM 15 We have been here 19 years and love the growth, development and plans for the future. Would love to see existing business have a little more pride in ownership and just clean (power wash) the front of their business. Sully’s Does a great job. 3/13/2019 10:37 PM 16 Thank you for asking for our opinion! 3/13/2019 6:22 PM 17 this does not address the views of those who do not live within the Star city limits 3/13/2019 10:03 AM 18 Thank you for taking input, I realize this is a difficult job to turn things around due to private ownership of property and land. But once a little more specific plan, such as a Master Plan (not a General Comprehensive Plan)is in place the ball is set in motion. I think the City should entertain a Redevelopment Agency to help achieve some the changes needed. I will add that I think the Mayor’s corner in the Star newspaper is terrible, the issues and news he shares is of little value to running a City government. It is a smoke screen for what really goes on in the City’s sacred halls. But “we should just all get along.” 3/12/2019 8:33 PM 19 Keep Star small 3/12/2019 8:24 PM 20 Thank you for this opportunity. 3/12/2019 8:20 PM 21 please keep Star Rural 3/12/2019 2:49 PM 22 improve our water quality 3/11/2019 12:39 PM 23 I would like to see Star develop a walkable downtown area on Star south of State close to the river. We have a great natural resource that can be used to our advantage while keeping it pristine. We need to make that portion of the riverfront appealing to diners and others. A paved path along the river for pedestrians and bicyclists would be amazing for our residents. Do not let any developer cut off access to the river. We do not need to be another Eagle, but they do have an appealing and walkable downtown that provides revenue for the city. We have the river. Placing a downtown on 44 will not be practical or safe as we grow and traffic increases. New commercial should build with a "small town" design. One an two story buildings will maintain the appeal of Star. Large "box designs" would be detrimental to Star. Keeping our unique atmosphere will only benefit our city. 3/10/2019 9:41 PM 24 I like Star because of the rural atmosphere. Housing will continue to grow but I would hate to see it get so busy and congested with traffic like the other cities that border us. At least hold it off for as long as possible. 3/10/2019 1:07 PM 25 Would strongly like to see star keep its small town country lifestyle 3/10/2019 9:56 AM 26 Star is nice because it’s not Eagle and most of all because it’s not Middleton. If we are trying to be more like either of those places, we are misguided. When I tell someone I am from Star, it feels good. There is an inherent separation of Star from the rest of the valley, both geographical and ideological. We should strive to maintain a smaller community with deep ag/horse culture ties and not dilute our image too much like Middleton has done. 3/10/2019 8:05 AM 27 Thank you for the many opportunities through the public meetings. I'm interested to see if it makes a difference. The stretch of the city boundaries seems very ambitious. 3/8/2019 4:20 PM 28 I have 2 main concerns with an expanding Star. One, I would like to see more lanes of traffic on highway 44 and Star rd from 44 to Chinden. Also, any future development should pay for the road upgrades needed on 44 and Star rd 3/8/2019 8:06 AM 29 Interested in attending info meeting next weekend. I live within the proposed expansion areas, I shop and do most of my business in Star. 3/7/2019 11:48 PM 30 I am strongly opposed to Star plan for changing the boundaries. It will ruin Star and the people who moved here for what Star is today. 3/7/2019 7:30 PM 31 Star has made some mistakes, but is not to late. Get a bypass laid out for HY44 don't wait any longer get it done. Middleton is screwing around and not going to get it done until traffic is in grid lock. Traffic jams will be like the Big city ones in the very near future, if you don't so some thing NOW. 3/7/2019 1:31 PM 32 Getting your highway and road infrastructure in place for the future should be highest priority. 3/7/2019 12:38 PM 59 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 33 approval of housing or retail development needs to be favored by neighbors who currently live in subdivisions which border the proposals-- this is key. 3/7/2019 11:25 AM 34 Work toward improving Greenbelt and connecting at least one side of the River to the rest of the greenbelt system. Eagle and Star need to up their game and preserve land before we hit the same problem as Garden City (which restricts access). 3/7/2019 10:04 AM 35 I moved to star three years ago. I love the fact there’s nothing here. If I wanted to be close to businesses like McDonald’s in Walmart I would’ve stayed living in Meridian. 3/6/2019 6:49 PM 36 Proposed expansion of the City's Impact Area into other communities' existing and county approved impact areas, does not make sense. Why spend the resources to do this when the county's have already approved the existing impact areas for those communities? 3/6/2019 4:08 PM 37 The current city growth in out of control. This needs to be slowed down. The infrastructure is not able to keep up and makes life in Star unpleasant. 3/6/2019 2:08 PM 38 Thanks for the opportunity to comment. I've seen and been a part of several small communities who have been pressured to grow too quickly and made the same mistakes that you are proposing in Star. This aggressive approach to expanding the Area of Impact seems more like a gut reaction to pressures from developers than a sensible approach that addresses the needs of the communities involved (Star, Middleton and Nampa). I caution you to not cave to pressure and do it right. Stay within your current bounds and improve what you have. Infill through incentives or whatever mechanism that you have. Develop a form-based code for the downtown that will enhance it. Bring in the businesses that will invite people to spend time downtown. I look at the years of unfettered growth in Boise, Meridian and Nampa and see problem after problem (disconnected sidewalk systems, traffic issues, deteriorating neighborhoods, a lack of community identity, leaf frog development, etc.). Leave open space and Ag land between communities. Infill and concentrate on what makes Star a great town. Leave Nampa and Middleton out of the equation. Stay east of Can-Ada Road, and north of the current Nampa Area of Impact. 3/6/2019 11:01 AM 39 I love Star and want to preserve what Star is. Don’t want to see Star turn into Meridian. 3/6/2019 8:16 AM 40 Lived in Star and raised our family for 13 years then moved to Eagle. Continued to work in Star for 10 years. 16 years ago when they sent out a survey my number one comment was any development should be aesthetically pleasing and have continuity. Sadly that didn’t happen and it’s disappointing to have such plain stucco buildings alongside old decaying buildings and Toon town. There is no charm. We appreciate the amenities, the charm and amazing Greenbelt in Eagle. 3/6/2019 5:10 AM 41 I feel this is falling on deaf ears. 3/5/2019 8:17 PM 42 Really I think Star has something going for it now and as we grow it would be smart to grow with those in mind. Why turn into the next Nampa or the Meridian that is losing its small town feel and is just eager to place a ton of people in their city and getting a bunch of complaints about their roads and schools not being able to keep up. I know many choose to be in Star for that reason. 3/5/2019 2:20 PM 43 Star is an incredible community that definitely needs attention and time to grow healthy and strong. Thank you for working so hard to create a great community that values our rural community while building a great city that values our schools and community. Thank you! 3/5/2019 1:02 PM 44 The City Council & Mayor do not seem to care what the people of Star want. I'm very disappointed in the way that growth is being handled & how they are rezoning everything to allow more homes per acre, high density housing/commercial. This was a rural, small town place we loved, but it's out of control. The mayor is in it for money & money alone. 3/5/2019 11:42 AM 45 No developments should be allowed before road/s (State St, Star) are widened.Developers should pay for roads and pass on cost to buyers. Golf Courses should be preserved as part of open space. 3/5/2019 11:20 AM 46 Please preserve the small town, close knit community feel. More amenities would be nice but we absolutely don't need or want big box stores, fast food chains, dealerships, etc. Our town has so much potential. 3/5/2019 10:59 AM 60 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 47 I moved here several years ago to retire in a rural area. There has been much talk lately about annexing the area both by Middleton and Star. However little or nothing has been said about what types of service that would bring to the area, other than raising property taxes. Haven't seen anything about sewer, water, or internet. Haven't seen what county taxes might or would be reduced by annexing. I am very much opposed to high density housing (R4 or higher) development. I am happy with my county provided services (police, fire, medical, roads) and I don't see were annexing is offering or providing any improvements (sewer, water, internet). But do see were taxes would be raised with no improvement in these services. Question 5 seems to indicate that high density housing is a given and it is just where it may go. Growth is normal, explosive growth like Meridian is not. In my opinion Star with all its annexing, high density housing, compact residential (R4 development is going down the same path and losing its small city charm. 3/5/2019 7:52 AM 48 We like Star th 3/4/2019 10:06 PM 49 Keep Star great. Plan development carefully with appropriate water, sewer and road infrastructure. Developers should have to provide these improvements to support their projects. Development should include mix of residential, commercial, industrial to provide for diverse living options and employment opportunities while keeping rural character of Star. 3/4/2019 9:12 PM 50 I love Star the way it is now. 3/4/2019 9:07 PM 51 I hope and pray that if Star starts expanding, that they do it slowly with community input. And please widen the roads before the traffic gets more jammed up if you expand. Please don't allow greedy developers to build so quickly that Star loses its rural feel. 3/4/2019 5:27 PM 52 Wish older dumpier farms and houses with clutter be cleaned up like farm beside star elementary school don’t mind if they’re old but hate clutter .want to be proud of area I live in when bringing in people from out of town. 3/4/2019 5:07 PM 53 We live Hwy 20-26, Franklin Rd. We are vehemently opposed to being translocated from Nampa to star. Period. Stay north of the river. 3/4/2019 4:08 PM 54 I live in the 83644 zip code and DO NOT wish to become a resident of Star. I live in Middleton and choose to remain a Middleton resident. 3/4/2019 3:53 PM 55 Thank you. Please have Rob on Knox street clean up his residential area 3/4/2019 12:09 PM 56 I currently live two miles from star on the the south side of the river. I received a proposed boundary change. I hope my address changes to Star. I love the community and what it stands for. 3/4/2019 11:14 AM 57 Star is not a rural community. 3/3/2019 8:11 PM 58 Please enforce the leash law for dogs! Why have such a law when it is not enforced! 3/3/2019 2:08 PM 59 We have lived here 9 years. It’s growing so fast it’s hard to keep up! I hope it remains a rural town. 3/3/2019 1:25 PM 60 I think residential growth is coming too fast. Star needs to take step back and make road improvements before more subdivisions are allowed. I think you are doing a great job, especially when inundated with new residents wanting everything their way. People can be so nasty!! Thank you for all you do and for reaching out to residents for input. 3/3/2019 11:33 AM 61 Idaho can not keep up with road maintenance now. Growth at the current rate will make it worse. Please work with other cities in the Treasure Valley to reduce growth to a rate that can be handled by all services. 72% of Treasure Valley residents surveyed by BSU show strong concern about present growth in the valley. Everyone talks about the environment but do nothing about reducing the biggest contributor - Carbon foot print by adding more people in dense areas. Out of control growth leads to higher taxes and increase pollution. Look at New York, California, Oregon, Washington and so on. They all started like Star and the Treasure Valley. Gary Smith 208-850- 6679 3/3/2019 11:29 AM 62 Love Star! Really would like to see more services for the children of this community 3/3/2019 11:17 AM 63 We need local services so we don’t have to drive out if town for groceries 3/3/2019 10:38 AM 64 I love Star! Just need a couple things to keep it nice for my children. 3/3/2019 10:11 AM 65 We love Star and want to love Star 10 years from now. Please do not sell out to big business. Make it a place we can raise our families and be proud to call home. We especially love how safe we feel here and are afraid if you bring manufacturing all too much commercial property and high density housing, crime will rise. Would love to see more everygreen varieties of trees, more landscaping around subdivisions especially along the 44 and more outdoor areas/parks for residents. Maybe even a pool or area for people to swim/cool off in the summer. 3/3/2019 9:08 AM 61 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 66 We need grocery stores, restaurants and cell towers! 3/3/2019 8:05 AM 67 Stop growth, protect open space 3/3/2019 12:14 AM 68 Rec center all the 3/2/2019 11:16 PM 69 I LOVE STAR!!!! LOVE the ideas/improvements surrounding the beautification of our town....especially where Main Street is involved (parts of it are old and run-down). 3/2/2019 9:42 PM 70 Fix the roads first! For the small poulation of star it is fucking bat shit insane to build more houses before fixing the commute issues 3/2/2019 9:20 PM 71 I live on Moon Valley. My address is Eagle but I understand I am technically in the county however the land behind me was annexed into Star- Moon Valley Subdivision. Very concerned about access to 44 with 500+ people and no signal. 3/2/2019 9:08 PM 72 I love the style of Bend, Oregon down town. Cohesive architecture, clean, parks, walking paths, great river front opportunities, very dog friendly, very cohesive landscape. Outdoor activities are encouraged, and promoted. They have branded their city. I love that goal. What should our city brand represent? I personally have horses, and have enjoyed the rural living here. I would love to encourage more horse related opportunities, and properties. Larger lots with horse property would be on the top of my list of things to preserve and encourage. I would love that coupled with a very quaint downtown that fits the description above. Cafe’s, micro brewery, a Natural Grocers, Sprouts type or Trader Joe’s grocery store. Local ice cream or candy shop. Smaller boutique like stores. 3/2/2019 8:54 PM 73 High school is desperately needed!!! Sending our kids to Eagles overpopulated school is not working 3/2/2019 8:45 PM 74 Star is, and has been, a great place to live. 3/2/2019 8:02 PM 75 We have been renting in Star for 2 years and would absolutely love to buy a home in here. Unfortunately, the homes for sale here are consistently big and boring subdivision homes that are not reflective of the life style we want to live here in Star, nor are they affordable for us. I would love to see more modest houses on larger lots that have more character being built. We love Star because of county feel and buying a giant house with a tiny yard 20 feet from my neighbor is not what brought us out here. Star is a quaint and charming town and it deserves to be conserved. Growth and development here is inescapable and even welcomed but Star should strive to keeps it's small country town charm as it transforms to meet new needs with respect to it's history. 3/2/2019 7:08 PM 76 Connecting existing neighborhoods to the new Middle and future high schools with bike/walking paths. 3/2/2019 6:36 PM 77 Would be nice if Star was bicycle friendly. Doing so would encourage more safe cycling for all. Star could easily become a cycling destination for those that transit roads outside of downtown. Thank you for asking for residents input. 3/2/2019 6:01 PM 78 I would like to see a city planner and a design something like Joseph, Or or Sister, Or. An intentional beautification of a small rural town. 3/2/2019 5:47 PM 79 You didn’t mention low income housing. There needs to be affordable homes /apartments to own/rent so people that have service jobs eg Bimart, restaurant workers, grocery etc can actually afford to live in our town. We don’t need it to be another Eagle. Let’s make it a city for all types of people no matter what wages are. 3/2/2019 5:26 PM 80 Thank you for the survey! 3/2/2019 5:04 PM 81 When will we get our Albertsons store??? It is needed! 3/2/2019 4:47 PM 82 I would encourage the City of Star to not be in a rush for growth. It (growth) will happen, yet I can’t emphasize enough that having an increase in both Law Enforcement, EMS, & Fire are critical. You must be proactive & not be reactive when it comes to this. With growth comes crime & Fire & medical emergencies. Thanks, Cat Cuevas Corr Sgt. Retired overall 32 1/2 yrs LE experience. 3/2/2019 4:30 PM 83 This rapid growth is driving out long time Idahoans who are working service related jobs. Pretty soon, all of Star and the Treasure Valley will be primarily people telecommuting from other states and nowhere for long time Idahoans to be able to live. Why do we need to drive ourselves out? The taxes are going up for more schools, roads, infrastructure. Higher property valuation is fine if we go to sell, but until then it puts the rest of us in a serious dilemma. Eagle and Meridian are building huge apartment complexes - let them have it! Let’s keep Star rural and for those of us who are already here. 3/2/2019 3:56 PM 84 Make Star a high end community similar or better than Eagle. 3/2/2019 3:50 PM 62 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey ---PAGE BREAK--- 85 Growth is happening, and it’s good. But Priorities of this city need to be A) beautifuiying the downtown corridor, B) getting a connection to the freeway, C) connecting Star to the Greenbelt, D) keep Star Rural 3/2/2019 3:41 PM 86 In addition to preserving the rural atmosphere I would also like to push for a strong separation of church and state. That includes our schools. I am a spiritual person so I dont mind religion. I just dont want one or more religions to push their culture on others or make uncomfortable situations for my family or anyone else. 3/2/2019 3:00 PM 87 A rec center with a pool, a farmers market, and riverfront parks are all at the top of my list!! 3/2/2019 2:58 PM 88 I think we need a splash pad park rather than a bike park. We already have a skate park. The bike park didn’t turn out well and is an eye sore. Many families have wondered if we will ever have a water feature park in Star. If you put something- even if it's small (like what Eagle has) in a corridor where you could also set up a farmers market it would draw people from Middleton, Star, Emmett etc. Our city has so much potential for growth in every area but I really hope we can make sure to capitalize on Star’s beauty and friendliness. Thanks for all you’re doing! 3/2/2019 2:50 PM 89 I find this to be a rather poor survey. Questions 3 and 4 are inadequately worded. They have very limited answer options considering the magnitude of the questions. Question 3 seems to imply the City of Star has something to do with roads in the area. The only people I've ever seen doing something with streets are private contractors building new streets in housing developments and ACHD maintenance trucks for seal coating. Question 5 is inflammatory, misleading and impossible to answer. The survey does not define "high-density"; it presumes I know what "high density" means; it presumes there WILL be high density housing; and now wants to know WHERE it should go. I find it strange that "high density housing" is not one of the "needs" in question 4. So, no matter what I answer, the survey results will be used to justify "high density" housing in any manner, shape or form. This question is just like asking me if I've stopped hitting my dog. It assumes I have a dog, it assumes I hit it and no matter what I answer, I'm going to be in trouble. 3/2/2019 2:21 PM 90 Thank you for offering this survey. I appreciate having a voice. 3/2/2019 2:10 PM 91 The mayor and city council members should listen to the citizens before making decisions. One area of importance is keeping the Riverbirch golf course from ever being developed. This is one of the only recreational activities we have. 3/2/2019 2:05 PM 92 Preserve the rural lifestyle. Small independent businesses are what I miss! Fenced dog park please. See Nampa’s for a good example. 3/2/2019 2:02 PM 93 Appreciate you making this survey available to us. Now if only our comments & interests would be considered in the comprehensive plans, that would be great. Have attended several council meetings & seems like decisions are made before meeting even begins. Community input is just to pacify the public. Hope that all changes in the future. 3/2/2019 1:53 PM 94 I think growth is inevitable but if we can control it, we should. Boise is close enough that they can take the influx of people. Star should stay the quaint little town it is. So what if Walmart is 15-20 minutes away? I love not having to deal with the traffic of it. So what if we have just one or two "fast food" joints? It keeps our little city healthy and happy. Keep commercial and "big" business out of our rural relationship. 3/2/2019 1:45 PM 95 Live this town, please don’t ruin it 3/2/2019 1:44 PM 96 We need to plan for future infrastructure growth related to transportation. Mass transportation options would be huge for this area and ease what I feel will be a major challenge in the next 10- 20 years; preventing traffic issues related to commuting to Boise/Meridian areas. How about a “northern loop” connection I84 north of middleton to east Boise...sound crazy?!? 3/2/2019 1:07 PM 97 Issues or importance of Law Enforcement and Animal Control never came into question, these two areas need to be addressed! 3/2/2019 1:02 PM 98 Thanks for doing this! How and when will the results be published? 3/2/2019 12:51 PM 99 Fenced in dog park needed 3/2/2019 12:37 PM 100 We moved out here 13 years ago to get away from the crowds and huddle and bussle. We love the small quaint feel of star. We want to preserve that and not make it into Boise. Boise, Meridian and Nampa are not far. We can get all we need within 6 miles of here. Please do not bring in large commercial businesses nor make this into Boise. We need to protect and preserve Star or it loses its uniqueness. 3/2/2019 12:34 PM 101 I think this City Council is concerned about our needs and is trying to do something about them. 3/2/2019 12:30 PM 63 / 63 Star Comprehensive Plan Survey SurveyMonkey