Variance · Planning application
Variance lets owners build one home on 0.3-acre Nampa lot
The city approved a variance on June 16 that allows a single-family home on the lot despite a maximum buildable lot size rule, with conditions tied to utility connections, fire separation and a structural review of an existing building.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Nampa's record. See the official record
The owners of 1520 E Washington Avenue in Nampa received a city variance that lets them build a single-family home on their 0.30-acre lot, despite a city code limit on maximum buildable lot size of 12,000 square feet. The permit is tied to a lot line adjustment with 116 S Powerline and requires utility connections and fire separation compliance.
Modify lots to zoning size maximum.
Project name on file: Watt & Glines Lot Line Adjustment
Timeline
July 8, 2025
11 documents added
June 18, 2025
City Council Decision/Action Letter
June 16, 2025
Decision: Approved
Nampa City Council: Approved.
June 16, 2025
Public hearing: Nampa City Council
June 2, 2025
Notice to Area Property Owners
March 28, 2025
Notice to Agencies/Departments
March 18, 2025
Assess Fees (Variance)
Nov. 27, 2024
Plan Intake Passed
Nov. 27, 2024
Accepted for review
Nov. 21, 2024
Application filed
Documents
Project narrative
- Download Revised lot line adjustment narrative
Revised written narrative for a lot line adjustment proposal filed with a variance application before city council; full text was not available.
March 18, 2025 · 17 KB · Narrative Revised
Decisions
- Download Variance permit approval, maximum buildable lot size
Recorded City of Nampa variance permit approving a variance to the 12,000 sq ft maximum buildable lot size, with the approval criteria and conditions of approval.
July 8, 2025 · 2 pages · 260 KB · Recorded Permit #2025-023617
Other documents
- Legal description exhibit for lot line adjustment
March 18, 2025 · Legal Description Exhibit
- Lot line adjustment checklist
Checklist filed for a lot line adjustment associated with this variance application.
March 18, 2025 · Checklist
- Revised legal description for lot line adjustment
Revised legal description of the parcels involved in the proposed lot line adjustment, filed with the variance application.
March 18, 2025 · Legal Description Revised
- Lot line adjustment application
Nov. 27, 2024 · Application
- Warranty deed for lot line adjustment
Warranty deed filed with the lot line adjustment associated with this variance application.
Nov. 27, 2024 · Warranty Deed
- Affidavit of legal interest
Affidavit of legal interest filed in connection with a city council variance application.
Nov. 21, 2024 · Affidavit of Legal Interest
- Affidavit of legal interest
Affidavit of legal interest filed with the variance application before Nampa City Council.
Nov. 21, 2024 · Affidavit of Legal Interest
- Pre-application meeting notes
Nov. 21, 2024 · Pre-Application Meeting Notes
- New lots aerial sketch
Aerial sketch showing proposed new lots in relation to a powerline.
Nov. 21, 2024 · Aerial image or sketch
