Variance · Planning application

Variance lets family replace aging single home on oversized lot

The City Council approved a variance from the 12,000-square-foot lot size limit so the family can demolish the existing house and build a new one, with conditions requiring street frontage improvements. The decision was made Jan. 20.

ApprovedVAR-00201-2025Filed Oct. 28, 2025West Nampa · 11373 W Flamingo Ave

Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Canyon County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record

Casandra Hernandez asked to remove the existing single-family home at 11373 W Flamingo Ave in Nampa, which needs significant repairs, and build a new home on the same lot. The lot is 20,120 square feet, which is larger than the 12,000 square-foot maximum for its RS6 single-family zone. The City Council approved a variance from that lot size limit on January 20, 2026, with conditions requiring frontage improvements along W Flamingo Ave and compliance with city codes and building department requirements.
Request for variance to lot size in RS6 zone in order to demolish existing and build new home.
Project name on file: 11373 W Flamingo Ave Lot Size

Timeline

Feb. 9, 2026
11 documents added
Feb. 9, 2026
City Council Decision/Action Letter
Jan. 21, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
Jan. 20, 2026
Decision: Approved
Nampa City Council: Approved.
Jan. 20, 2026
Public hearing: Nampa City Council
Nov. 6, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
Oct. 28, 2025
Assess Fees (Variance)
Oct. 28, 2025
Plan Intake Passed
Oct. 28, 2025
Application filed
Oct. 28, 2025
Accepted for review

Documents

Project narrative

Applicant explains the request for a variance to the maximum lot size in an RS6 zone, citing an aging home, the cost of repairs versus rebuilding, and compatibility with nearby lots.
Oct. 28, 2025 · 1 page · 164 KB · Narrative
Download Applicant narrative supporting lot size variance

Decisions

Recorded City of Nampa variance permit allowing a new home on an existing undersized lot, subject to frontage improvement and code compliance conditions, with a six-month expiration.
Feb. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 405 KB · Recorded Permit #2026-00348
Download Recorded variance permit for lot size and new home construction
City Council approved a variance from the 12,000 sq ft maximum lot size for a single-family zone, with frontage improvement and code compliance conditions, and adopted findings of fact.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 5 pages · 337 KB · Available Online
Download Decision letter and findings on lot size variance

Application

Nampa master application for a variance to reduce minimum residential lot size on a 0.46-acre RS6-zoned parcel, with applicant and owner details.
Oct. 28, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.4 MB · Application
Download Master application for variance (lot size)