Rezone · Planning application
County approves rezone for retail nursery on one-acre residential lot
Commissioners on Mar. 24 approved changing the lot from Estate Residential to Neighborhood Commercial, allowing a seasonal retail nursery with a 1,500-square-foot greenhouse and 17 parking spaces. Conditions bar fertilizer, outdoor storage, composting and aerial spraying.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
A property at 4278 W. Old Valley Road in Eagle would be rezoned from residential to commercial so the existing house lot can become a seasonal retail plant nursery. The site is about 1 acre and includes a planned greenhouse, a shade structure, a shed, and 17 parking spaces, with access from Old Valley Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing the request at a January 15, 2026 hearing, and staff recommends approval.
Application for approval of a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the property from the Estate Residential (R1) District to the Neighborhood Commercial (C1) District, a Development Agreement, and a Master Site Plan for a Retail Nursery. The property is located at 4278 W. Old Valley Road; Section 12, T.4N., R.1W.
Timeline
March 24, 2026
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
March 24, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
March 11, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
March 4, 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. 3, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for rezone, development agreement and master site plan
Board of County Commissioners staff report recommending on a rezone from R1 to C1 with a development agreement and master site plan for a retail nursery on a one-acre parcel.
March 4, 2026 · 148 pages · 41.2 MB · Staff Report
- Download Staff report for rezone, development agreement and master site plan
Planning staff analysis recommending approval of rezoning a one-acre lot from R1 to C1 for a retail nursery, with a development agreement and master site plan.
Jan. 7, 2026 · 130 pages · 35.6 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Board findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board findings on the rezone's record and procedure, noting the Planning and Zoning Commission's January 2026 vote to recommend approval with conditions.
March 4, 2026 · 14 pages · 362 KB · Findings
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Planning and Zoning Commission decision after the Jan. 15, 2026 hearing, covering the record, procedural history, and project description for a rezone with a development agreement and master site plan for a seasonal…
Jan. 7, 2026 · 13 pages · 399 KB · Findings