Conditional use · Planning application

Permit approved to keep seven dogs at a Nampa home

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a non-commercial kennel license on Aug. 25 covering seven named dogs. It expires after 18 months, cannot be transferred, and requires dog waste to be kept in an enclosed container and removed weekly.

ApprovedCUP-00411-2026Filed June 18, 2026Downtown Nampa · 816 7th Ave S

Site plan for Permit approved to keep seven dogs at a Nampa home — Site plan from the application documents.

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

Savannah Sloan asked for a conditional use permit for a non-commercial kennel license to keep seven dogs at her home at 816 7th Ave S in Nampa, in a single-family residential zone. The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request with conditions, giving her time to comply with city code.
Kennel License for seven (7) dogs
Project name on file: 816 7th Ave S Sloan Kennel License

Timeline

Aug. 27, 2026
12 documents added
Aug. 27, 2026
P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter
Aug. 26, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
Aug. 25, 2026
Decision: Approved
Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved.
Aug. 25, 2026
Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission
July 23, 2026
Notice to Agencies/Departments
July 23, 2026
Property Postings
July 23, 2026
Notify Applicant
July 9, 2026
Plan Intake Passed
July 9, 2026
Accepted for review
July 2, 2026
Assess Fees (CUP)
June 18, 2026
Plan Intake Failed
June 18, 2026
Application filed

Documents

Site plans

June 18, 2026 · 1 page · 294 KB · Site Plan
Download Site plan for kennel license

Project narrative

Applicant's email to the planner listing her seven dogs by name, with photos attached, plus offer of rabies certificates and city licenses, as requested for the permit.
July 22, 2026 · 2 pages · 155 KB · List of dogs names
Download Dog names list with photos for kennel license
Applicant's letter requesting a private kennel license at her home, describing her veterinary background, rescued dogs' care, enrichment, vaccinations and property management.
July 9, 2026 · 3 pages · 58 KB · Narrative
Download Applicant narrative for private kennel license

Staff reports

Planning staff report for the Aug. 25, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on a non-commercial kennel license for seven dogs in a single-family zone, reviewing conditional use criteria.
Aug. 27, 2026 · 30 pages · 5.8 MB · Available Online
Download Staff report for kennel license conditional use permit

Decisions

Planning and Zoning Commission approval of a conditional use permit to keep seven dogs, with an 18-month expiration and five conditions, including weekly waste disposal and a kennel license application.
Aug. 27, 2026 · 7 pages · 1.1 MB · Decision letter
Download Decision letter approving kennel license conditional use permit
Notifies the applicant that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a non-commercial kennel license for seven dogs, subject to five conditions and a 15-day appeal window.
Aug. 27, 2026 · 7 pages · 1.1 MB · Available Online
Download Decision letter approving kennel license with conditions
Commission's written decision approving the conditional use permit for a non-commercial kennel keeping seven dogs, with findings under each approval criterion.
Aug. 27, 2026 · 5 pages · 843 KB · Available Online
Download Reasoned statement of findings, conclusions and decision

Application

Nampa planning master application form for a conditional use permit (1 acre or less) for a kennel license, with applicant and property information fields.
June 18, 2026 · 2 pages · 785 KB · Application
Download Master application for kennel license conditional use permit