Variance · Planning application
Approved: shed three feet from side line, not five, on sloped Nampa lot
The city approved a variance for a 200-square-foot shed already built about three feet from the side property line, where five feet is required, because the sloped yard made that the most level spot. Approval requires an encroachment agreement and a building permit for the shed's electrical work within six months,…
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record
The owners of 529 Noble Fir Ct in Nampa already built a 10-by-20-foot shed about 3 feet from the side property line, where the city requires 5 feet, and asked for a variance to keep it there. Staff said the sloped yard made this the most level spot on the lot, and that moving the shed would require costly excavation. The variance was approved with conditions requiring an encroachment agreement and a building permit for the shed and its electrical work, both within six months.
Due to the slope of the ground in our backyard, we request a reduction in the side setback from the five-foot requirement (as set forth in Code for the RS6 zone) to three feet in order to place our shed on the flattest and most level ground area.
Project name on file: 529 Noble Fir Ct Setback Reduction
Timeline
Nov. 10, 2025
11 documents added
Sept. 12, 2025
Staff Decision
Sept. 12, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
Sept. 12, 2025
Decision: Approved
Sept. 10, 2025
Set Date for Review
Sept. 10, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
Sept. 4, 2025
Assess Fees (Variance)
Aug. 26, 2025
Plan Intake Passed
Aug. 26, 2025
Application filed
Aug. 26, 2025
Accepted for review
Documents
Site plans
- Download Aerial view of setback reduction site
One-page aerial image of the property for the staff-level variance request to reduce a setback.
Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 573 KB · Available Online
- Download Plat for setback reduction variance
Site plat drawing for a variance request to reduce a building setback, submitted with the staff-level variance application.
Aug. 26, 2025 · 2 pages · 406 KB · Available Online
Project narrative
- Download Variance narrative for side-yard setback reduction for shed
Applicants request reducing the side-yard setback from 5 feet to 3 feet for a 10x20 shed, citing slope, uneven ground, and good-faith reliance on builder advice.
Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 59 KB · Available Online
Decisions
- Download Recorded variance permit for side-yard shed setback
Recorded City of Nampa variance permit allowing a three-foot side setback instead of five feet for a 10 by 20 foot shed, with the approval criteria and conditions listed.
Nov. 10, 2025 · 2 pages · 474 KB · Recorded permit #2025-040754
- Download Staff-level decision letter on setback variance
Decision letter from the City of Nampa on a request to allow a 3-foot side-yard setback instead of the required 5 feet for a 10 x 20 shed, with the variance criteria cited.
Oct. 27, 2025 · 25 pages · 6.5 MB · Available Online
Application
- Download Master application for setback variance
City of Nampa master application for a staff-level variance to reduce a setback requirement for a residential lot, with owner and applicant details listed.
Aug. 26, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.6 MB · Available Online
Photos
- Download Front view of shed photo
Photograph of the shed on the property, submitted with the staff-level setback reduction variance application.
Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 944 KB · Available Online
Other documents
- Setback reduction checklist
Sept. 4, 2025 · Checklist
- Affidavit regarding setback reduction
Aug. 26, 2025 · Available Online
- Legal description
Aug. 26, 2025 · Available Online
- Warranty deed
Aug. 26, 2025 · Available Online
