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Nampa approves code changes allowing ADUs and 1,500-square-foot starter home lots

The zoning changes follow a new Idaho law taking effect July 1, 2026. They allow accessory dwelling units on single-family lots and create a starter home subdivision option on sites of at least four acres. The City Council decision came Sept. 8.

ApprovedZTA-00049-2026Filed April 14, 2026Downtown Nampa · 500 12th Ave S+19 related filings
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

The City of Nampa proposes changes to its zoning code to comply with new Idaho state law taking effect July 1, 2026. The changes allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on single-family lots, replace the city's manufactured home rules with ADU standards, and create a new Starter Home Subdivision option with 1,500-square-foot lots on sites of at least four acres. This is a citywide rule change, not a specific building project.

Project name on file: State Code compliance for ADU's & Starter Home Subs

Timeline

  1. Sept. 9, 2026

    11 documents added

  2. Sept. 9, 2026

    Staff Report Preparation

  3. Sept. 9, 2026

    City Council Decision/Action Letter

  4. Sept. 8, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Nampa City Council: Approved.

  5. Sept. 8, 2026

    Public hearing: Nampa City Council

  6. Aug. 12, 2026

    Set Date for Public Hearing

  7. Aug. 12, 2026

    P&Z Commision Decision/Action Letter

  8. Aug. 12, 2026

    Staff Report Preparation

  9. Aug. 11, 2026

    Public hearing: Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission

  10. April 14, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Staff reports

  • Staff report for the Sept. 8, 2026 Council hearing on zoning text amendments adding accessory dwelling unit and starter home subdivision standards, with conclusions of law and motions.

    Sept. 9, 2026 · 14 pages · 611 KB · Available Online

    Download Staff report on ADU and starter home subdivision text amendments

  • Planning staff report recommending approval of Nampa zoning text amendments adding Accessory Dwelling Unit and Starter Home Subdivision standards per Idaho State Code, with proposed findings.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 10 pages · 424 KB · Available Online

    Download Staff report on ADU and starter home subdivision code amendments

Decisions

  • Memo reporting City Council approval of code text amendments adding accessory dwelling unit, tiny house, and starter home subdivision standards, following Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation.

    Sept. 9, 2026 · 1 page · 198 KB · Available Online

    Download City Council action memo on ADU and starter home text amendments

  • Memo reporting the Aug. 11, 2026 Commission vote recommending City Council approval of code text amendments for accessory dwelling units, tiny houses, RVs and starter home subdivisions.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 197 KB · Available Online

    Download Planning and Zoning action memo on ADU and starter home amendments

Other documents

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