Variance · Planning application
Approved: 1,440-square-foot shop building allowed in front yard of Ada County home
The Ada County Board of County Commissioners approved a variance on July 16 letting Henry Proctor build a 20-foot-6-inch detached pole barn-style shop or garage in front of his house, taller than the 16-foot home. Permits cannot be issued until 15 days after the written decision, longer if appealed.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Henry Proctor is requesting a variance to build a detached pole barn-style shop/garage of about 1,440 square feet in the front yard of his home at 11839 W Hemlock Ct in Boise, on a 0.45-acre lot in a low density residential zone. The front yard placement and the building's height of 20 feet 6 inches, taller than the existing 16-foot house, are why the variance is needed. The document is a staff report recommending approval, not a decision by the Board.
Variance to encroach into the front yard for a new detached accessory structure. The property is located at 11839 W Hemlock Ct and contains 0.45 acres in the Low Density Residential (R2) District; Section 27, T.3N, R.1E.
Timeline
July 16, 2025
Ada County staff recommended approval
July 16, 2025
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
July 16, 2025
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
July 9, 2025
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Jul 16, 2025)
July 9, 2025
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Jul 16, 2025)
June 3, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for variance request
Staff recommends approval of a variance allowing a detached accessory structure larger and taller than front-yard limits, citing site shape and similar nearby structures.
July 9, 2025 · 39 pages · 11.0 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners findings and order on a variance application, following the July 16, 2025 public hearing, listing the record, procedural history, and approval conditions.
July 9, 2025 · 6 pages · 164 KB · Findings