The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission has approved two conditional use permits to allow the construction of housing in The Sugar District, formerly the Nampa Gateway Center, off Stamm Ln. and N. Clearview Ave., in Nampa. The permits allow for 284 apartment homes in eleven mostly three-story buildings, while the other allows for the building of 77 townhomes. The applicant, Geoff Wardle, representing Gardner Company, argued that it is the right time to add housing to the commercial area due to changes in the retail market and office market. Concerns were raised about potential traffic onto the already congested Stamm ln., and nearby Garrity Blvd. However, Wardle stated that Gardner Company is keeping the interests of its commercial tenants in mind.