Conditional use · Planning application
Pet Haven gets approval to move cat adoption center to larger building
The nonprofit cat rescue, which has operated in the Canyon County area for 53 years, received a conditional use permit on May 13 that allows it to run an adoption center and shelter at its new commercial site, with conditions on sanitation, odor and transfers.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record
Pet Haven Inc. received a conditional use permit to operate an animal adoption center and shelter at 3202 12th Avenue in Nampa, on a 0.71-acre commercial parcel in a Community Business zone. The document describes the site as surrounded by other commercial properties along the city's main commercial corridor, and the permit is tied to that property only.
To obtain commercial kennel license for animal adoption facility at new location.
Project name on file: Pet Haven Animal Adoption Center
Timeline
May 30, 2025
10 documents added
May 30, 2025
Property Postings
May 30, 2025
Notify Applicant
May 30, 2025
P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter
May 13, 2025
Decision: Approved with Conditions
Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved with Conditions.
May 13, 2025
Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission
April 28, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
April 21, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
April 18, 2025
Assess Fees (CUP)
April 18, 2025
Plan Intake Passed
April 18, 2025
Application filed
April 18, 2025
Accepted for review
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site map
One-page site map for the Pet Haven Animal Adoption Center conditional use permit, with mostly unreadable road labels in the extracted text.
April 18, 2025 · 1 page · 460 KB · Site Map
Plans
- Download Floor plan
Single-page floor plan for the Pet Haven Animal Adoption Center conditional use permit; the extracted text is garbled, so room layout details cannot be confirmed.
April 18, 2025 · 1 page · 271 KB · Floor Plan
Project narrative
- Download Project narrative from Pet Haven Inc
Describes the cat rescue, rehabilitation and adoption center's services, its low-cost spay and neuter program, and the need to move to a larger facility.
April 18, 2025 · 1 page · 141 KB · Narrative
Decisions
- Download Conditional use permit approval for animal shelter
Recorded City of Nampa conditional use permit allowing an animal shelter in a BC (Community Business) zone, with the planning commission's findings on comprehensive plan support and neighborhood impact.
May 30, 2025 · 4 pages · 383 KB · Recorded permit 2025-018602
Application
- Download Conditional use permit master application
Master application form for a conditional use permit (1 acre or less) for Pet Haven Animal Adoption Center, listing applicant, owner, and property details.
April 18, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.8 MB · Application
- Download Idaho Secretary of State annual report for Pet Haven Inc
Annual report filed May 4, 2024 listing the corporation's registered agent, officers and directors as proof of the applicant's legal entity status.
April 18, 2025 · 2 pages · 113 KB · Proof of Authority
Other documents
- Applicant affidavit
April 18, 2025 · Affidavit
- Application checklist
April 18, 2025 · Checklist
- Legal description
April 18, 2025 · Legal Description - Word
- Download Counter offer to purchase and sale agreement
Seller's counter offer on the property setting the $875,000 price, a closing contingent on the conditional use permit and probate, and earnest money terms.
April 18, 2025 · 2 pages · 225 KB · Proof of Option


