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Backyard structure that extends 1.4 feet into rear setback approved

County staff approved alternative compliance for a detached accessory structure that sits 1.4 feet inside the 20-foot rear setback because of a miscalculation on a triangular lot. The decision came Oct. 8 on a 0.66-acre residential property.

Approved202601332Filed Aug. 11, 2026Southwest Community · 10950 W Amity Rd+1 related filing
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in Ada County's record. See the official record

An application for approval of Alternative Compliance for a detached accessory structure within the rear setbacks. The detached accessory structure extends 1.4 feet into the 20 foot rear setback due to a miscalculation on the triangular lot. Alternative Compliance allows for a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) deviation in the dimensional standards of the respective zoning district. The property is located at 10950 W Amity Rd and contains .66 acres within the Estate Residential (R1) District. Section 27; Township 3N; Range 1E.

Timeline

  1. Oct. 8, 2026

    Approved

    Approved by Ada County Development Services staff.

  2. Aug. 11, 2026

    Application filed

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