Old Board Ranch Annexation Frequently Asked Questions

Who is your partner for the housing construction?

Upon approval of the Annexation, WRLT will convey the developable portion to  LEAP Housing , and they will move forward with the workforce housing component. LEAP Housing has agreed to the guidelines on wetlands and floodplain protection, protection of public access, etc.  So, the workforce housing plans that you will see with future applications will reflect the guidelines responding to the intent of the original gift and community feedback.

Why will there be a road connecting Bullion Street to Aspen Way as shown on the map? 

Both the Fire Department and the City of Hailey staff determined that a through street is required for the public health, safety, and welfare when the property is developed

What is the timetable for completion?

An annexation application could be submitted this fall, and then hearings would likely begin in 2027.  More information on scheduling will be available once an application is submitted.  City staff have advised us the process could take 6-12 months.

What will the development look like? 

LEAP Housing will provide detail on the site plans when they’re developed as they go through the entitlements process after annexation.  The concept that has been discussed in previous neighborhood meetings has been smaller, detached homes, similar to the cottages neighborhoods in Old Cutters.  LEAP would offer the homes for home ownership, deed restricted to people who work for a Blaine County employer, though the Category L designation.

Why has this project taken so long?

In order to best protect the sensitive areas of the site, we set about getting detailed on-the-ground studies done.  For instance, we had a wetlands delineations performed, to make sure that wetlands could be protected; as well as on-the-ground survey work to get detailed topography of the site so the data could be run through the most up-to-date floodplain model to identify what areas were within the floodplain.  We’ve had these mapped so that we can specify that no homes should be built within these areas.

After the hearing on the Letter of Intent to Annex in April 2026, it was clear that the community and council were wanting to see the details of the housing component of the project.  We asked LEAP to advance their design process so that the whole project could be brought forward at once so that the benefits of the community housing element of the project could also be evaluated.