Variance · Planning application
Nampa denies variance for 112-square-foot backyard shed near property lines
A homeowner asked to place an 8-by-14-foot shed 3 feet from the side and rear property lines instead of the required 5 feet. The planning director denied it on June 25, finding no unusual hardship and that the shed fits within normal setbacks.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record
A homeowner at 4554 E Mesa Vista St in Nampa asked to build a backyard shed (about 8 by 14 feet) 3 feet from the side and rear property lines instead of the required 5 feet. The Planning & Zoning Director denied the variance, finding the lot has no unusual hardship and that the shed would fit within the normal setbacks.
Request variance for location of shed to allow extension into easement, but staying 3 feet from property line.
Project name on file: 4554 E Mesa Vista Setbacks
Timeline
June 25, 2026
Staff Decision
June 25, 2026
8 documents added
June 25, 2026
Decision: Denied
June 15, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
June 1, 2026
Notice to Agencies/Departments
June 1, 2026
Set Date for Review
May 26, 2026
Plan Intake Passed
May 26, 2026
Assess Fees (Variance)
April 24, 2026
Assess Fees (Variance)
April 24, 2026
Plan Intake Passed
April 24, 2026
Application filed
April 24, 2026
Accepted for review
Documents
Site plans
- Download Staff-level variance request narrative
Applicant's narrative requesting that the rear and side easements be reduced to 3 feet to allow a shed of 200 square feet or less, with the current and proposed site plans shown.
April 24, 2026 · 2 pages · 537 KB · Narrative & Site Plan
Decisions
- Download Staff-level variance denial letter
Planning Director's June 25, 2026 letter denying a request to build an accessory structure within the side and rear setbacks, citing the variance criteria in NCC 10-24-1.
June 25, 2026 · 16 pages · 5.8 MB · Decision Letter of Denial
Application
- Download Master application for staff-level variance
City of Nampa master application form for a staff-level variance request, with applicant, owner and subject property details; the request is described in an attached narrative.
April 24, 2026 · 2 pages · 535 KB · Application
Photos
- Download Site photos
Photographs of the property related to the easement variance request.
April 24, 2026 · 1 page · 552 KB · Photos
Correspondence
- Download City engineer email on easement encroachment for accessory structure
City Engineer Daniel Badger says staff could approve an encroachment agreement if the variance is approved and no utilities sit in the recorded easement, following a prior April 27 planner email.
May 22, 2026 · 2 pages · 236 KB · Email about support of encroachment
Other documents
- Affidavit regarding easement
April 24, 2026 · Affidavit
- Variance application checklist
April 24, 2026 · Checklist
- Warranty deed for easement
April 24, 2026 · Warranty Deed
