Variance · Planning application
County denies variance for 1,200-square-foot shop near rear property line
Robert Loiselle sought a variance to put a detached shop about 10 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 25 feet, to make room for turning vehicles, trailers and RVs. The Board of County Commissioners denied the request at its Feb. 11 hearing.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Robert Loiselle is asking Ada County for a variance to build a detached shop about 10 feet from the rear property line on a 1.18-acre lot at 7637 S. McLintock Place in Meridian, instead of the required 25 feet. The applicant says the space is needed to turn vehicles, trailers, and RVs around in front of the shop. County staff recommends denial, and the Board of County Commissioners has not yet decided.
Application for a variance for forgiveness of the rear setback from 25' to be reduced to 10' to allow for a turnaround area in front of the shop.
Timeline
Feb. 24, 2026
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
Feb. 24, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Feb. 11, 2026
Ada County staff recommended denial
Feb. 11, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
Feb. 4, 2026
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Feb 11, 2026)
Feb. 4, 2026
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Feb 11, 2026)
Dec. 19, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for the Feb. 11 Board of County Commissioners hearing
Staff analysis of a rear setback variance request for a detached accessory structure, finding that the request fails the grant-of-privilege and undue-hardship tests.
Feb. 4, 2026 · 31 pages · 4.8 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners decision on a rear setback variance for a roughly 1,200 square foot detached accessory structure, following the Feb. 11, 2026 hearing.
Feb. 4, 2026 · 6 pages · 275 KB · Findings
