Conditional use · Planning application
0.81-mile underground natural gas pipeline approved with conditions
Northwest Pipeline LLC's 10-inch line would connect to an existing pipeline, with a fenced tap site and small corrosion-protection posts above ground. The county commission approved it Sept. 10, requiring an Idaho Power crossing agreement and on-site drainage.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record
Northwest Pipeline LLC proposes a roughly 0.81-mile, 10-inch underground natural gas pipeline on state-owned land near S. Pleasant Valley Road south of Kuna. It would connect to an existing pipeline and include a tap site, an access road, fencing, and corrosion-protection equipment. The Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission approved it with conditions.
An application for approval of a conditional use and master site plan for a public-quasi public use for an approximately 0.81-mile long, 10-inch diameter, natural gas lateral pipeline connecting with an existing pipeline. Also included are tap site appurtenances and cathodic protection facilities. The project is located at 14195 S. Pleasant Valley Road and contains approximately 863.64 acres within the Rural Preservation (RP) District; Section 29, T.2N., 2E.; Section 30, T.2N, R.2E.; and Section 31, T.2N., R.2E.
Timeline
Sept. 10, 2026
Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve (6-0)
Commission action: Approved (6-0)
Sept. 10, 2026
Ada County staff recommended approval
Sept. 10, 2026
Approved
Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved.
Sept. 10, 2026
Public hearing: Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission
Sept. 2, 2026
Document added: Staff report (Planning and Zoning Commission, Sep 10, 2026)
Sept. 2, 2026
Document added: Findings (Planning and Zoning Commission, Sep 10, 2026)
June 29, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for conditional use and master site plan
Staff analysis of a 0.81-mile underground natural gas lateral pipeline in the Rural Preservation district, covering compatibility with the comprehensive plan and conditions of approval.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 125 pages · 17.8 MB · Staff Report
Decisions
- Download Findings of fact, conclusions of law and order
Planning and Zoning Commission findings for a conditional use application by Northwest Pipeline LLC to build a 0.81-mile underground natural gas lateral pipeline, with the record and procedural notice steps.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 13 pages · 316 KB · Findings