Ada County panel approves Ripple/Kimberlite Ranch event center with 150-person cap after heated public debate

Jun 12, 2026

The Ada County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Kimberlite (Ripple) Ranch to operate an outdoor event center, subject to conditions including a cap of 150 people per event and required traffic reviews by ITD/ACHD after extensive public comment both for and against the project.

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The Ada County Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit allowing Kimberlite Ranch (also operating as Ripple Ranch) to host outdoor events on a 44-acre property at 13999 East Highway 21, adding a condition that limits attendance to a maximum of 150 people per event.

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