Variance · Planning application
Variance for 2,000-square-foot agricultural building denied by county commissioners
The owner sought to keep an existing pole barn that sits about 21 feet from the side property line, where 30 feet is required. Commissioners decided the request on April 28, finding the flat 5.69-acre lot has room to meet the setback.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Ada County planning staff asked the Board of County Commissioners to postpone a variance application for a property at 3975 E Hubbard Rd near Meridian until March 11, 2026. The delay is requested because the applicant needs more time to prepare the public notice sign posting. The memo does not describe the variance itself.
A variance from the side setback dimensional standards of the Rural Residential (RR) District for an existing agricultural structure. The property is located at 3975 E Hubbard Rd and contains approximately 5.69 acres; Section 09, T.2N, R.1E.
Timeline
April 28, 2026
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
April 28, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
April 8, 2026
4 documents added
April 8, 2026
Ada County staff recommended denial
April 8, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
March 11, 2026
Ada County staff recommended tabling it to April 8, 2026
March 11, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Feb. 11, 2026
Ada County staff recommended tabling it to March 11, 2026
Feb. 11, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Nov. 20, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for the Apr. 8 Board of County Commissioners hearing
Staff analysis of a side setback variance for an existing agricultural structure, finding it would grant a special privilege and shows no undue site hardship.
April 6, 2026 · 42 pages · 6.7 MB · Staff Report
- Download Staff memo requesting continuance to April 8, 2026
Ada County Development Services asks the Board of County Commissioners to table the variance application to April 8, 2026, so the applicant can prepare public notice sign posting.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 256 KB · Staff Memo
- Download Staff request to table the variance hearing to March 11
Ada County Development Services asks the Board of County Commissioners to table the variance application to March 11, 2026, so the applicant has more time to prepare public notice sign posting.
Feb. 3, 2026 · 1 page · 214 KB · Staff Memo
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners findings on the variance application, covering the record, procedural history, hearing dates, and notice steps, dated April 8, 2026.
April 8, 2026 · 6 pages · 398 KB · Findings