Variance · Planning application
Variance approved for 1,932-square-foot barn built inside front setback
The Ada County commissioners ruled on Sept. 29 on a request to keep a barn about 30 feet from the highway line, where 50 feet is required. The barn is used for baby goats and ranch equipment on 44 acres. Staff had recommended denial.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
The property owner is asking Ada County for a variance to keep an existing agricultural barn at 13999 E Hwy 21 that sits about 30 feet from the highway property line, inside the required 50-foot setback. The barn is about 1,932 square feet and is used to raise baby goats and store ranch equipment, on a 44-acre ranch. Staff recommends denial, and the Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to hear the request on September 9, 2026.
Variance for existing detached structure in front setback. The property is located at 13999 E Hwy 21 and contains 44 acres in the Rural Preservation (RP) District; Section 20, T.3N R.4E.
Timeline
Sept. 29, 2026
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
Sept. 29, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Sept. 9, 2026
Ada County staff recommended denial
Sept. 9, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Sept. 2, 2026
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Sep 9, 2026)
Sept. 2, 2026
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Sep 9, 2026)
June 30, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for variance to keep agricultural structure in front setback
Staff analysis of a retroactive variance request to keep a barn about 30 feet from the road, 20 feet inside the 50-foot setback, reviewed against the three required findings.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 43 pages · 21.7 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners decision on a variance to retroactively permit a 1,932 square foot agricultural structure built in the front yard setback, following the Sept. 9, 2026 hearing.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 6 pages · 267 KB · Findings