Conditional use · Planning application
Animal sanctuary with 1,600-square-foot horse barn approved in Ada County
The Ada County Board of County Commissioners approved the conditional use, site plan and lot-coverage variance on June 11, with conditions limiting hours and outdoor noise. The project adds a 1,600-square-foot horse stable and 13 parking spaces at a sanctuary that already operates on the 2.93-acre lot.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit rescue for abused, neglected and disabled barnyard animals, is seeking a conditional use permit, master site plan and variance at 12622 S Cloverdale Rd in Kuna, on a 2.93-acre lot where the owner lives. The proposal adds a 1,600-square-foot horse barn and improved parking, and it requests a variance to exceed the 5% lot coverage limit in the Rural Residential district, with coverage at 6.17%. Public visits would be limited to weekday afternoon appointments and seasonal Sunday tours, and staff recommends approval.
Conditional Use and Master Site Plan for an Outdoor Amusement or Recreation Facility and a Variance to exceed the maximum lot coverage for the Rural Residential (RR) District. The property is located at 12622 S Cloverdale Rd and contains 2.93 acres in the Rural Residential (RR) District; Section 27, T.2N, R.1E.
Timeline
June 11, 2025
Ada County staff recommended approval
June 11, 2025
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
June 11, 2025
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
June 4, 2025
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Jun 11, 2025)
June 4, 2025
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Jun 11, 2025)
Feb. 24, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for Board of County Commissioners hearing
Staff analysis of a conditional use, master site plan, and lot coverage variance for an animal sanctuary, for the June 11, 2025 hearing.
June 4, 2025 · 80 pages · 17.1 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners findings for a conditional use application for an outdoor amusement or recreation facility with a 1,600 square foot horse stable, following the June 11, 2025 hearing.
June 4, 2025 · 16 pages · 326 KB · Findings