The Texas developer behind a proposal to build a vineyard, an outdoor amphitheater, and more than 1,100 homes near McCall will hold two informational open houses on the project this week.
The open houses will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the McCall Public Library.
There will not be a presentation, but staff from DF Development as well as GSBS Architects, a Salt Lake City planning firm hired by DF, will be available to answer questions.
“There will be several ‘stations’ organized by topic of interest,” said Christine Richman of GSBS. “Each station will include informational materials, one or more people to answer questions, and an opportunity to leave feedback and input.”
The goal of the open house meetings is to answer questions about DF’s plans for Red Ridge Village and learn from local residents, Richman said.
Plans withdrawn
In December, DF withdrew concept plans submitted for review by the Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission at its Dec. 12 meeting. The decision followed public opposition to the proposal, including more than 100 public comments submitted to the P&Z and hundreds more on social media.
The concept plan submitted to Valley County for RedRidge Village calls for 645 acres of development with 1,613 acres of undeveloped slopes and natural buffers.
A village center would serve as the main hub of RedRidge Village. Plans call for a farm-to-table restaurant, a boutique winery, an outdoor plaza, a community hall, retail space, and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000 people.
The village center would be surrounded by five neighborhoods that would connect 1,130 homes to West Mountain Road. A maintenance yard and public trails are also proposed.
Development of RedRidge Village would be split into four phases that could begin as soon as 2026 and be complete by 2034, according to the application.
The proposal is part of 30,920 contiguous acres of DF land that stretches about 12 miles from west of McCall along West Mountain Road to U.S. 95 west of New Meadows near the Evergreen Forest Products sawmill.
“RedRidge Village is envisioned as the front door to more than 30,000 acres of pristine terrain in Valley and Adams counties,” according to the application. “We are committed to preserving this unique area for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations.”
