Annexation · Planning application

Annexation approved for church with about 1,400 seats and future homes on 28 acres

The City Council approved annexing two parcels on Sept. 8 with conditions: a roughly 23-acre site for Grace Bible Church and a 5-acre site zoned for future homes. No lot counts or home plans have been submitted yet.

ApprovedANN-00354-2026Filed March 13, 2026Nampa

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

Grace Bible Church of Nampa and a neighboring landowner ask to annex two undeveloped parcels at the Midway Road and Lake Lowell Avenue intersection into the City of Nampa. The 23-acre northwest parcel would be zoned for a church of about 1,389 seats in an 88,479 sq ft building, and the roughly 5-acre southeast parcel would be zoned for single-family homes at a later date.
Annexation to RA zoning on parcel R33017 to construct a church, annexation to RS7 zoning on parcel R32087013B for future residential development. Total of 28.4 acres.
Project name on file: Grace Bible Church

Timeline

Sept. 14, 2026
22 documents added
Sept. 9, 2026
City Council Decision/Action Letter
Sept. 8, 2026
Decision: Approved
Nampa City Council: Approved.
Sept. 8, 2026
Public hearing: Nampa City Council
Sept. 2, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
Sept. 2, 2026
Notify Applicant
June 29, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
June 11, 2026
P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter
May 27, 2026
Property Postings
May 27, 2026
Notify Applicant
May 26, 2026
Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission
May 12, 2026
Notice to Area Property Owners
May 6, 2026
Notice to Agencies/Departments
May 6, 2026
Notify Applicant
May 6, 2026
Property Postings
March 27, 2026
Assess Fees (Planning & Zoning)
March 25, 2026
Plan Intake Passed
March 25, 2026
Accepted for review
March 13, 2026
Application filed

Documents

Project narrative

Narrative for annexing two parcels into Nampa with RA and RS-7 zoning for a church development and a later residential subdivision phase, covering land use, services and tax impacts.
March 13, 2026 · 2 pages · 181 KB · Narrative
Download Annexation and zoning narrative from applicant's land design firm

Staff reports

Staff report for the Sept. 8, 2026 City Council hearing on annexing and zoning two parcels to RA and RS7 for a church and future residential use, with a possible development agreement.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 97 pages · 31.8 MB · CC Staff Report
Download Staff report for City Council annexation and zoning hearing
Planning staff report to the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending action to City Council on a church-related annexation, RA and RS7 zoning, and a potential development agreement.
May 21, 2026 · 37 pages · 8.9 MB · PZ Staff Report
Download Staff report for annexation and zoning hearing

Decisions

Letter notifying the applicant that City Council approved the annexation and zoning request, with conditions of approval covering codes, wells and septic, and irrigation district annexation.
Sept. 14, 2026 · 32 pages · 6.3 MB · Decision Letter CC
Download Council decision letter on annexation and zoning
Letter notifying the applicant that City Council approved the annexation and zoning request, with conditions of approval covering codes, wells and septic, and irrigation district annexation.
Sept. 14, 2026 · 32 pages · 6.3 MB · Decision Letter CC
Download Council decision letter on annexation and zoning
Letter notifying the applicant that the Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 26, 2026 to recommend City Council approval of the annexation and zoning request, with a Council hearing set for July 20, 2026.
May 27, 2026 · 18 pages · 5.4 MB · PZ Decision Letter
Download Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation letter

Notices

Notice from the applicant's land design firm inviting neighbors to a March 2 informal meeting on the proposed church development, required before the annexation application.
March 13, 2026 · 3 pages · 509 KB · Proof of Neighborhood Meeting
Download Neighborhood meeting notice

Application

Jan. 7, 2026 pre-application notes for a 24.71-acre religious facility proposal, covering zoning, comprehensive plan designation and annexation path.
March 13, 2026 · 4 pages · 508 KB · Pre-Application Meeting Notes
Download Planning and zoning property inquiry notes

Studies and reports

Filed April 2025 annual report for JARA-8, LLC, an active Idaho limited liability company, listing its registered agent and manager.
March 13, 2026 · 1 page · 23 KB · Proof of Authority (for business entities)
Download Idaho Secretary of State annual report for LLC

Correspondence

Letter from the project's land design firm giving an estimated construction value of about $30M for the church project and noting the land cost of about $1.7M.
March 13, 2026 · 1 page · 158 KB · Estimated Project Value
Download Estimated project value letter