Variance · Planning application

Staff approve taller fences at Nampa home with sloped backyard

The city approved a variance with conditions allowing fences of 6.5 to 8 feet in rear and side yards, where the ground drops sharply and a 6-foot fence was judged not enough for privacy. The decision was made June 28.

ApprovedVAR-00160-2024Filed May 28, 2024South Nampa · 2616 E Pyrite St

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

Coreen Myers asked to build solid fences 6 feet 6 inches to 8 feet high in the back and side yards of her home at 2616 E Pyrite St in Nampa, for more privacy. The lot is about 0.18 acres in a single-family residential zone. The City's planning director approved the request with conditions on June 28, 2024, after neighbors noted the lot sits higher than nearby homes.
Request to allow 6.5' to 8.0' fence in rear and side yards due to topography of backyard land/yard. Yard slopes down suddenly to form a "trench" along the rear property, and existing 6' fence isn't sufficient for privacy.
Project name on file: Myers Fence Height

Timeline

July 17, 2024
14 documents added
June 28, 2024
Staff Decision
June 28, 2024
Decision: Approved with Conditions
June 4, 2024
Set Date for Review
June 3, 2024
Notice to Area Property Owners
May 31, 2024
Notice to Agencies/Departments
May 28, 2024
Assess Fees (Variance)
May 28, 2024
Application filed
May 28, 2024
Planning Application Review

Documents

Site plans

Site plan showing fence height
May 28, 2024 · 1.5 MB · Site Plan

Project narrative

Applicant narrative for fence height variance
May 28, 2024 · 57 KB · Narrative

Decisions

Decision letter on fence height variance
Staff-level decision letter on a variance request for fence height; no text was available to summarize the findings or conditions.
June 28, 2024 · 4.4 MB · Variance approval decision letter