County approves variance letting unpermitted farm structure sit 3 feet from property line

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The applicant is asking for a variance to reduce the required side setback from 10 feet to 3 feet along the southern edge of a roughly 101.92-acre agricultural property at the northwest corner of Shelton Road and Rohrbacher Lane near Parma. The variance would allow an existing structure that was built without a permit to receive an agricultural exempt building permit.

The applicant, Rohrbacher Family Trust, represented by Harold Rohrbacher, is requesting a variance to reduce the side setback requirement in the Agricultural (“A”) zone from ten feet (10’) to three feet (3’) on the southern boundary of the subject property. The applicant is requesting a side setback variance in order to obtain an agricultural exempt building permit for the unpermitted structure. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: Courtesy Agency notice: January 20, 2026 Agency Hearing Notice: February 12, 2026 Neighbor notification within 600 feet mailed on: February 12, 2026 Newspaper notice published on: February 17, 2026 Notice posted on site on February 17, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page # 1. Background 1 2. Hearing Body Action 2 3. Hearing Criteria 2 4. Agency Comment 5 5. Public Comment 5 6. Summary & Conditions 5 7. Exhibits 5

1. March 19, 2026

   Public hearing: Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission

2. March 19, 2026

   Approved

   Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved.