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Staff recommendation and agency responses
Associate planner Michaela Owens told commissioners staff recommends denial because the vacation would grant a special privilege not otherwise afforded to other rural residences in the subdivision. Owens said the site constraints (the septic drain field’s location, irrigation controls and existing structures and easements) were cited by the applicant as reasons for relief; utilities and agencies contacted for the easement relinquishment sent letters of relinquishment (Lumen/CenturyLink/Quest, Intermountain Gas, Marathon Pipeline, Veolia and Western Water Company); Idaho Power had not yet responded.

Applicant testimony and neighborhood context
Todd Woods explained the timeline: an older shop was begun in the 1990s and finished roughly 2007–08; a new shop under construction was set back after excavation revealed proximity to the septic drain field. Woods said he had negotiated a neighboring property agreement for drainage and a gutter to avoid runoff onto the neighbor’s land and believed the project could proceed with the requested vacation. Two neighbors submitted letters of support, and staff reported no agency objections from utilities that returned relinquishment letters.

Commission discussion and board action
Commissioners discussed the legal standard for variances — whether granting relief would create a special privilege and whether an undue hardship exists. Although staff recommended denial, commissioners indicated they were inclined to grant the relief given the site constraints and the lack of agency opposition. The board voted to approve the variance in principle but tabled the item to the March 25 business meeting for staff to prepare revised findings of fact and conclusions of law consistent with the commission’s direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Ada County Commissioners – Public Hearing – March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ada County commissioners agreed in principle to a request by Todd and Kimberly Woods to vacate a western utility/drainage/irrigation easement and to grant a variance enabling two outbuildings to encroach a 10‑foot setback on a rural‑residence lot, and tabled the matter to March 25 for revised findings.","taxTitle","Ada County, Idaho","taxId",2612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637302,"Ada County approves conditional‑use permit and setback variance for 25,800‑sq‑ft commercial kennel near Kuna despite neighbor objections",6283,725000,7008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25&start=725&end=7008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6637302/Ada-County/Idaho/Ada-County-approves-conditionaluse-permit-and-setback-variance-for-25800sqft-commercial-kennel-near-Kuna-despite-neighbor-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637302-40c427dfa57b0cb5062571c1f7f26d6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777419384&Signature=T7bsK1sYBiMZLJv8NVGHPW30iWHVsTIKRTyxE~3uBdzaz5P1rmwuHJMqCOMk2kYYOPJ-jct~6Skdhewzhean8Ig1HyOlTZOUgG7mE57276F1CybD8Kwz~-Y4U8jBZsQfNDS7ZiEt0yswTptkcrtIsXYol8ek~ABpNoA1TW3vGp7tK7QkGM4-aDdkKebj~aLKc8Sj1GD3jVFfITbnlWIf4M1pq8zHXqSpdBjbySwb7hxlQyr6Y-QQ0dbsmd37XYEjFFhCm-TMIHzniIuf5gXNsXcUDhtehjzwWTSxeB24bEdcOEyVmTzDygw1dCXFXDybhTBfrkRRRRZecYku39-O2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County commissioners voted to approve application 202400859 (CU‑MSP‑V) — a conditional use, master site plan and setback variance — enabling a commercial kennel and animal boarding facility proposed by applicant Whitney Bonnet on a 41.79‑acre parcel southeast of Kuna.

Staff presentation and applicant summary
Brent, presenting for county staff, described the proposal as a 25,817‑square‑foot facility with boarding kennels, daycare, grooming, offices, indoor training and storage. The site plan shows approximately 20 employees and proposed hours of operation of 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekends. Staff reported the site is within Kuna’s area of impact, designated agriculture on the future land‑use map, and that the kennel occupies only a portion of the property, leaving the remainder available for agricultural uses. As submitted the facility could house up to 200 animals at maximum capacity. Staff recommended approval with conditions and added a recommended condition — requested by Ada County Highway District (ACHD) — that the applicant submit a revised site plan showing the structure at least 150 feet from the centerline of Kinamora Road.

Variance and agency comments
The applicant requested a variance from a 600‑foot separation standard for animal boarding with outside runs; staff reported the applicant seeks to locate some kennel elements within 400 feet of the rear property line and 140 feet from the front. Staff recommended the variance could be granted because of site constraints: the parcel’s triangular shape bounded by the Kuna Canal on three sides, irrigation lines, ponds and existing water features that limit alternate building locations. Agencies routed for review raised no objections. Central District Health advised that any restroom or plumbing will require a sewage system that meets Idaho regulations and will review septic permitting; the county engineer required a grading application and on‑site drainage retention; ACHD requested structures be placed 150 feet back from the centerline of Kinamora Road and warned the applicant may need to relocate parking if a right‑of‑way dedication occurs in the future.

Public testimony and concerns
More than a half‑dozen neighbors and other participants testified. The closest residence, the Youngs, is about 250 feet east of the proposed kennel and objected in written and oral testimony. Key public concerns included potential noise from barking dogs, disposal of animal waste and groundwater impacts, added traffic and safety at a nearby railroad crossing that lacks a crossing arm, possible drainage problems from additional hard surfaces, and impacts on property values. Several neighbors and speakers pressed the board about the reduced setback the applicant requested and whether sound‑mitigation and waste‑management plans would be sufficient.

Applicant response
Applicant Whitney Bonnet described her experience working with animals and said the facility would use an engineered well (not the irrigation pond) and that animal waste would be collected and disposed of according to industry and health‑department guidance. Bonnet said building materials with enhanced sound‑deadening properties were selected, that dogs would be housed indoors at night and staff would be on‑site at all times, and that multiple small outdoor yards and solid fencing would separate animals and reduce noise transmission. She said the facility’s purpose is primarily overnight boarding tied to travel and not high‑volume daily daycare.

Board action
After questioning from commissioners about water, setbacks and noise mitigation, a motion to approve application 202400859 (CU‑MSP‑V) passed. The approval included the staff‑recommended additional condition that the applicant submit a revised site plan showing the structure a minimum of 150 feet from the centerline of Kinamora Road; staff noted ACHD’s comment that future right‑of‑way dedication could require relocation of parking. The chair called the voice vote and announced the motion carried.

What the approval means
The county’s approval allows the conditional use and the setback variance as conditioned. Central District Health must still approve septic/plumbing plans and the county engineer must approve grading and drainage prior to building permits. The applicant and several neighbors were asked to continue coordination with ACHD and county staff regarding right‑of‑way and site design.","Ada County commissioners approved a conditional‑use permit, master site plan and setback variance for a 25,817‑square‑foot commercial kennel on a 41.79‑acre parcel southeast of Kuna, adding a condition to show the structure at least 150 feet from the centerline of Kinamora Road.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637307,"Ada County approves plat-note vacation so homeowner can build shed in Avamore planned community",415,292000,707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25&start=292&end=707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6637307/Ada-County/Idaho/Ada-County-approves-plat-note-vacation-so-homeowner-can-build-shed-in-Avamore-planned-community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637307-e7d9d813e74cf9e418dfaaec662fa42a/orig.mp4?Expires=1777419384&Signature=j1yBGHSWEWOSe4EIzqIkSlOs9tzBLVyOFfCWpQ8491EWC-h26a3FRbS0dpnmLknPOaP-R7EtRiRfSaPb2zRQjHtrHgZowiXBop22mEb5HKsZSmskhFiFTKEAKpXYmrtI8jai7UG2JSkvxzt6lyGsx-0QlGEQdziOZcCUc1pIT7tDScTVR519C29bz6E2XzbPneYr~a2bqhMGlVylCbjb8eL4o3fUREmNuQBQqT0OfD1rEohyubVIAYFu6fQ3Oawi3rgMKUWZNZtxBmXwBmqx70MZcLLdGYR6~yWKOgn691R3SwEv8EmvFTlkYok11JtFWEwYzyFltO2dUsgQpjUo~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County commissioners on March 12 approved application 202402615‑VAC to vacate a plat note that restricts construction inside a 70‑foot building envelope on a lot in the Avamore planned community.

Staff planner Amelia Haynes told the board the property at 18282 North Macquarie Way is about 1.05 acres and the applicant proposes an accessory building — a combination greenhouse and storage shed — on an existing concrete pad that was previously a bocce court. Haynes said the setback is a marked building envelope on the plat rather than a drainage or utility easement and that the engineer had determined a hillside development permit was not required. Staff reported no agency or neighbor opposition and recommended approval.

Applicant James Gervais participated remotely and said the structure is intended for gardening and storage. Commissioners had no substantive questions. A motion to approve the application, “based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the staff report and the testimony heard this evening,” was made and seconded; the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.

The action vacates the plat note restricting the building envelope for the single lot so the applicant may proceed with permitting for the accessory building. Staff noted no additional documents were submitted into the record at the hearing.

No conditions beyond the standard findings of fact and conclusions of law were read into the hearing record at the time of approval.

Votes at the hearing were recorded as a voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried.","Commissioners approved application 202402615‑VAC to vacate a plat note restricting a 70‑foot building envelope so the property owner may construct an accessory greenhouse/storage building on a 1.05‑acre lot in the Avamore planned community.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637297,"Commissioners approve four‑lot preliminary plat in Meridian impact area",542,7244000,7786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25&start=7244&end=7786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25/thumbnail_7244000.jpg","/articles/6637297/Ada-County/Idaho/Commissioners-approve-fourlot-preliminary-plat-in-Meridian-impact-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637297-1b60b72f0eec288f69cbeb78bcb6112d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777419384&Signature=PULwphLzGEKg6uwpFQT6l8k0JDP1EODp5V4fYqqiCXzTvT6IbLPsePTmewtjdjUqwZtBZkYFCeehOn348-O87gTTGfeTMExMJRlMdbxnAXoFbtuO56GEBT55RHkbHj0gp9sxbnuAZbhM3cDPX8EVGHALAa0BTNU7Vt67Da-4PC8rodXTP0aHg0jaC4IZtwPckqxi4R5QJooi-ISVsip9IE-MA1lwQo8rJuXXMtg5xn2j3IUdCawTIgfq7y98OuU8FPFGZAla46mQLs5ChkbL6rcohMbt4V-jqgAakPZvk2W-lbsqdURU28yo1HTRXv6EBtCCqPRJf5uPs8eSUhzCgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County commissioners approved a preliminary plat and private‑road application (project 20240269 SPR) to divide about 23.58 acres near Southwest Boise into four lots of over five acres each.

Staff planner Amelia Haynes summarized the proposal and said the site lies in the rural‑urban transition district within Meridian’s area of city impact. The plat shows a private road serving four five‑plus‑acre lots; an existing Northwest pipeline easement is noted on the plat. Agency comments included a Central District Health requirement for a land‑development application and test holes for septic design; Boise Project Board of Control and Boise Kuna Irrigation District confirmed irrigation water rights; ACHD required closure and landscaping at an additional driveway and a 30‑foot no‑build strip on the southern boundary to accommodate a planned future roadway; the county engineer requested plat revisions to show borrow ditches, street signs and private‑road construction details.

One adjacent neighbor had raised concerns about previously built berms on the property and whether the developer would remediate them; staff advised that berm maintenance and landscaping are typically the responsibility of the developer and that the county could address noxious‑weed nuisances via code enforcement if they become a public nuisance. Staff recommended approval; the applicant’s representative, land‑use attorney Todd Lakey of Lakey Villegas Law for EPIC Development, said the project is consistent with surrounding five‑acre lots and that the developer will improve berms as needed.

With no public opposition in the hearing record, a motion to approve the preliminary plat, subject to the conditions enumerated in the staff report, was made and carried by voice vote.","The commission approved application 20240269 (preliminary plat and private road) to create a four‑lot subdivision on roughly 23.58 acres in the rural‑urban transition district; staff recommended conditions addressing grading, private road construction and irrigation rights.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637287,"Board tables Woodforest Heights subdivision application to April 9 at applicant’s request",139,637000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25&start=637&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586952-bb99c59df04b722443506c8d35de5b25/thumbnail_637000.jpg","/articles/6637287/Ada-County/Idaho/Board-tables-Woodforest-Heights-subdivision-application-to-April-9-at-applicants-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637287-9cbbe0b9d7ffbc136dd27f42be5787ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1777419384&Signature=cdGFWnrI2LDAMrdyo8W65jqJ-Y0Z5m7DniRTmBjj11O-BpCrwsmoguAzufW9CysahPItVyFOzLrqXdCCKcfOOyNDMdrMsKUryH3-8pQ6S~VPNNW4~zEKkjCdMVYrX8JzcGlYCXgZ070yaVYhidKP7uOrz-LJgc~xMgrnUH6KhkZG3Apm7lFnzO4Wp9Z4wi~lIF2S~EEKWghZ6D~THEdCh-V3Df9jmrx9RtOz0~7T5C0InmRnvWiy5LHLcia-oxDrYFJ~WRlEzH8e8r1Fu9cWhxZf9KjiKwOsplSSAaEkIHEcOF1sUuSJ~Un0GbHsCHBL9DWuI3IoaPE-Ux4r1ZMC9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County commissioners tabled the public hearing on application 202401978 (SPR, Woodforest Heights subdivision) to April 9, 2025 at the applicant’s request.

When the board opened the hearing, staff indicated the application had been requested to be tabled. A motion to table the item to April 9, 2025 was made and seconded, and the chair called for the aye votes. The motion carried by voice vote and the hearing for that application was continued to the April 9, 2025 meeting.","Application 202401978 (SPR Woodforest Heights subdivision) was continued at the applicant’s request; the board voted to table the public hearing to April 9, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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