Appeal · Planning application
Outdoor wedding and event venue on 44-acre ranch stays approved after appeal denied
County commissioners denied a neighbors' appeal on Aug. 12, upholding approval of an outdoor-only event center. It allows up to 150 guests, Friday to Sunday, May to October, with no new buildings and gravel parking.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
An outdoor-only event center for weddings and agricultural education events is proposed on a 44-acre ranch at 13999 E Highway 21 east of Boise. No new buildings are planned, and events would host up to about 150 guests with 102 gravel parking spaces in three lots. The Board of County Commissioners denied a neighbor appeal and upheld the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval.
Application seeking approval of an Appeal of a Conditional Use/Master Site Plan to operate an outdoor only Event Center to include weddings and agricultural education. Events would occur Friday – Sunday, May to October with a maximum attendance of 150. The appellant believes the approval is not consistent with zonig (RP), concerns for wildlife, outdoor recreation, public safety and rural character of surrounding area. The property is located at 13999 W Hwy 21 and contains approximately 44 acres in the Rural Preservation (RP) District; Sections: 20 & 29, Town: 3N, Range: 4E.
Timeline
Aug. 12, 2026
Ada County staff recommended denial
Aug. 12, 2026
Denied
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Denied.
Aug. 12, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Aug. 6, 2026
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Aug 12, 2026)
Aug. 6, 2026
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Aug 12, 2026)
June 24, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for the Aug. 12 Board of County Commissioners hearing
County staff report on an appeal of the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of an outdoor-only event center, summarizing the appellants' concerns about rural character, traffic, noise, lighting, and wildlife.
Aug. 6, 2026 · 365 pages · 54.0 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Board of County Commissioners findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Findings and order from the Aug. 12, 2026 Board of Ada County Commissioners appeal hearing, covering the record, procedural history and the proposed outdoor event center use.
Aug. 6, 2026 · 14 pages · 419 KB · Findings