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6,000-square-foot machine shop building approved with conditions

The one-story metal building would hold a machine shop and small office, with 14 parking spaces. Approval requires landscaping to screen the overhead doors from the road and homes across it, plus shielded exterior lights. Decided Aug. 21.

ApprovedDR-00441-2026Filed Aug. 4, 2026Nampa · E Karcher Rd+2 related filings
Site plan for 6,000-square-foot machine shop building approved with conditions
Site plan from the application documents.

Location

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From the filing

The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record

A new 6,000-square-foot metal building with an office and interior flex-space shop is approved for E Karcher Rd in Nampa, in a light industrial zone. The building will be used as a machine shop (Rocky Mountain Cutting Shop) and includes 14 parking stalls.

New 6,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility with small office area.

Project name on file: Rocky Mountain Cutting Shop

Timeline

  1. Aug. 21, 2026

    Decision/Action Letter

  2. Aug. 21, 2026

    18 documents added

  3. Aug. 21, 2026

    Decision: Approved with Conditions

  4. Aug. 21, 2026

    P&Z Planner Review

  5. Aug. 5, 2026

    Assess Fees (Building & Site)

  6. Aug. 5, 2026

    Planning Application Review

  7. Aug. 4, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Revised site plan for a 6,000 sq. ft. machine shop and office building, showing parking count (14 stalls, one accessible), building and paved area coverage, and sidewalk and landscape layout.

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 1 page · 344 KB · REVISED site plan

    Download Revised site plan (sheet A-1.0, revision 10)
  • Architect's site plan sheet A-1.0 for a new 6,000 sq. ft. machine shop facility, showing parking count, handicap stalls, sidewalks, landscape and coverage figures.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 281 KB · Other

    Download Site plan with parking and site data
  • Construction details for handicap parking signs, asphalt markings, sidewalk and curb sections, and concrete parking bumpers, with a pallet and model table for the bumpers.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 224 KB · Site Plan

    Download Site details sheet A-1.1

Renderings

  • Renderings of the north, south, east and west elevations listing finish materials, including black vinyl windows, metal siding in two tones, steel awning and metal fascia.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 2 pages · 250 KB · Building Finishes

    Download 3D renderings with building material callouts

Plans

  • Revised exterior elevations for a new metal-sided facility, with key notes on roofing, siding, doors, storefront glazing, and a front-elevation glazing calculation showing 10.05% compliance.

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 1 page · 199 KB · REVISED elevations

    Download Revised building elevations, sheet A-3.0
  • Architectural overall floor plan for a new cutting shop facility, showing offices, a break room, restrooms, a service sink and a shop area, prepared by Architecture Designs Plus, P.A.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 143 KB · Other

    Download Overall floor plan, sheet A-2.0
  • Overall building elevations (north, south, east and west) with key notes, a front-elevation glazing calculation showing 10.05% glazing, and metal roof, siding and door specifications.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 165 KB · Building Elevations

    Download Building elevations, sheet A-3.0
  • Landscape plan sheet L1 showing ground cover areas, a Tatarian maple planting layout, irrigation controller notes, and tree planting details.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 225 KB · Landscaping Plan

    Download Landscape plan with planting notes and tree legend
  • Breakdown of material coverage percentages for the north, south, east and west building elevations, including glazing, overhead doors, metal awning and metal siding colors.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 23 KB · Other

    Download Percentage of each material by elevation

Project narrative

  • Cover letter and project narrative for a new 6,000-square-foot metal machine shop building, with parking count and site coverage figures.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 99 KB · Narrative

    Download Design review narrative

Decisions

Application

  • Blank-field city of Nampa planning application form listing the Design Review (5,000 SQFT or greater) request, with applicant, owner and contractor contact sections.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 2 pages · 311 KB · Other

    Download Master application form

Correspondence

  • Applicant Blake Wolf replies to planner review comments with enhanced glass on overhead doors, interior HVAC with rear AC units, and residential-style bins instead of a dumpster.

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 4 pages · 1.1 MB · Email response to review comments

    Download Applicant email responding to review comments

Other documents

  • Affidavit of legal interest

    Aug. 4, 2026 · Affidavit of Legal Interest

  • Manufacturer catalog sheet for the ARC1 LED wall-mounted light fixture, covering dimensions, lumen output by package, ordering options, and accessories.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 3 pages · 717 KB · Other

    Download Lithonia ARC1 LED wall luminaire spec sheet
  • One-page sheet of proposed exterior color samples for the design review application.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 169 KB · Color Samples

    Download Exterior color samples
  • Design review packet

    Aug. 4, 2026 · Checklist & Master Application

  • Vicinity map

    Aug. 4, 2026 · Vicinity Map

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