Eagle, Idaho (CBS2) — A proposed luxury housing development near Eagle Island State Park is moving forward after the Eagle City Council voted 3-1 during a meeting Tuesday night.
Developers behind the proposed Wellspring subdivision made a third attempt to advance the project on Tuesday. The plan includes a gated community with 42 luxury homes and 15 acres of open space.
Many residents raised concerns about density, wetlands and floodplain safety because of the project’s proximity to the Boise River. The City Council denied the latest proposal this past summer, but developers said the new proposal includes better flood control management, a better density management plan, and improved water and sewage capacity…