Variance · Planning application
Approved: 3,444-square-foot detached shop with secondary dwelling on 1.03-acre lot
Ada County commissioners approved a variance to exceed lot coverage limits for an 861-square-foot, two-bedroom secondary dwelling inside the shop. The approval requires a deed restriction keeping the dwelling owner-occupied and not rentable, and proof the property can support another septic system.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Rebekah Flechs proposes a detached accessory structure containing a secondary dwelling of 861 square feet with two bedrooms, on a 1.03-acre lot at 9861 W Bienapfl Dr in the Boise area of impact. Because the lot is smaller than the 2.5 acres required in its zoning district, the county approved a variance to exceed the 10% lot coverage limit. The secondary dwelling must be deed restricted so it cannot be sold separately or rented, and one of the two homes must stay occupied by an owner.
An Accessory Use for a detached accessory structure with a Secondary Dwelling and a Variance to exceed the 10% lot coverage for the Southwest Commnity Residential (RSW) District. The property is located at 9861 W Bienapfl Dr and contains approximately 1.03 acres; Section 26, T.3N, R.1E.
Timeline
June 11, 2025
Ada County staff recommended approval
June 11, 2025
Approved
Ada County Board of County Commissioners: Approved.
June 11, 2025
Public hearing: Ada County Board of County Commissioners
June 4, 2025
Document added: Staff report (Board of County Commissioners, Jun 11, 2025)
June 4, 2025
Document added: Findings (Board of County Commissioners, Jun 11, 2025)
April 24, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for Board of County Commissioners hearing
Staff report for the June 11, 2025 Board hearing on a variance and accessory use request, covering findings on lot coverage and lot size in the RSW district.
June 4, 2025 · 56 pages · 22.8 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Board of County Commissioners findings and order on a variance application, following the June 11, 2025 public hearing, covering procedural history and project description.
June 4, 2025 · 18 pages · 363 KB · Findings