Conditional use · Planning application
Outdoor RV storage facility denied on 11.63-acre rural site
KM Engineering sought a 56-space outdoor-only storage lot for RVs and other vehicles, keeping the existing home for an office. The Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission denied it on July 17 after staff cited landscaping, screening and parking shortfalls, and the City of Star and 110 letters opposed it.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
KM Engineering proposes an outdoor-only self-service storage facility for RVs and other vehicles on an 11.63-acre property at 9800 W Beacon Light Rd in Star. The site would have 56 storage spaces, using about 20% of the lot, and the existing single-family home would stay and partly serve as an office for the facility. Staff recommends denial because the landscaping, screening, and parking do not meet county code, the City of Star objects, and 110 letters of opposition were received.
Conditional Use and Master Site Plan for an Outdoor-Only Self-Service Storage Facility. The property is located at 9800 W Beacon Light Rd and contains 11.63 acres in the Rural-Urban Transition (RUT) District; Section 32; T.5N, R.1W.
Timeline
July 17, 2025
Ada County staff recommended denial
July 17, 2025
Denied
Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission: Denied.
July 17, 2025
Public hearing: Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission
July 9, 2025
Document added: Staff report (Planning and Zoning Commission, Jul 17, 2025)
July 9, 2025
Document added: Findings (Planning and Zoning Commission, Jul 17, 2025)
April 1, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for the July 17 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Staff review of a conditional use and master site plan for an outdoor-only self-service storage facility, covering comprehensive plan consistency and agency comments.
July 9, 2025 · 314 pages · 79.3 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Commission findings on the record, procedural steps, and project description for a conditional use application for an outdoor self-service vehicle storage facility with 56 spaces.
July 9, 2025 · 18 pages · 425 KB · Findings