Comprehensive plan amendment · Planning application
County approves 10-year historic preservation plan for Ada County
The Ada County Board of County Commissioners approved a countywide plan with goals for identifying, protecting and reusing historic buildings and sites, added to the county comprehensive plan on Apr. 8. The plan is a policy document, not a building project.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
The Ada County Historic Preservation Council asks the county to adopt a new 10-year Ada County Historic Preservation Plan as an amendment to the county's comprehensive plan. The plan sets goals and strategies for identifying, protecting, and reusing historic sites across the county. Staff recommended approval at the January 15, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing.
A Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment for the adoption of the new Ada County Historic Preservation Plan.
Timeline
April 8, 2026
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
April 8, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
April 1, 2026
4 documents added
Jan. 15, 2026
Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
Jan. 15, 2026
Ada County staff recommended approval
Jan. 15, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission
Nov. 12, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report on Ada County Historic Preservation Plan adoption
Staff report for the Apr. 8, 2026 Board of County Commissioners hearing on a comprehensive plan text amendment adopting the updated 10-year Ada County Historic Preservation Plan.
April 1, 2026 · 191 pages · 12.6 MB · Staff Report
- Download Staff report on Ada County Historic Preservation Plan amendment
Staff report for the Jan. 15, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on adopting an updated 10-year Ada County Historic Preservation Plan as a comprehensive plan text amendment.
Jan. 7, 2026 · 145 pages · 11.0 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners findings on the petition to adopt the Ada County Historic Preservation Plan, covering the record, procedural history and project description.
April 1, 2026 · 5 pages · 216 KB · Findings
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Commission findings on the Ada County Historic Preservation Plan comprehensive plan amendment, covering the record, procedural steps, and project description from the Jan. 15, 2026 hearing.
Jan. 7, 2026 · 5 pages · 235 KB · Findings
