[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6161954,"mediaKeyId","5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842","parentId",5440366,"title","Council approves variance for patio cover at 3707 S. Edgeview Drive after neighbor review","audioSeconds",2730,"startMs",960000,"endMs",3690000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842&start=960&end=3690","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842/thumbnail_960000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6161954/Nampa/Canyon-County/Idaho/Council-approves-variance-for-patio-cover-at-3707-S-Edgeview-Drive-after-neighbor-review","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161954-0937d3fe43300feb6d3efd8a985d743f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777410580&Signature=nGR5fRl2T3j-g0w--0twFByNXNIPKvDlTXYJhGHzPjNYZDaeuUoPdSG3lKYhYJQKlYl6l0YiATIVoAN9STYYGl7uTHlsGg4AwtUr7OpJttUERe11-8NeVaTpu5CmxVwlALevEG0RynW4Flz2V-U~xzVPZYxuR167r88du4pnqdLzcfgBJJb6x00RhqQcTUplxekhz4Kiax2iwWJw~BUF7ISNwfrcAAvzYq1ZgUPmT7SEP~gRPjunAkT9asvEAypSR44QWkb3yvCWcAvJu3xjwSRMCpEZmtx290~iZUvazRmxUAyM~L~P0YVKR3fZOYO8B5MlZeKYFvzPihDe7o8vMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Nampa ID","date","2025-07-22T03:36:01Z","article","The Nampa City Council on July 21 approved a variance allowing a patio shade cover to be constructed at 3707 South Edgeview Drive, despite the property’s rear lot utility easement and a 15‑foot RP setback in current code.

Applicant representatives said the homeowner, Tammy Chaffin, requires shade on the back patio for health reasons and that the proposed metal prefabricated cover will be bolted to the concrete and stop short of the fence line. Planning staff noted the property was originally developed and built out to an earlier setback standard; the house was compliant at the time of construction.

Why it matters: The property is zoned RP (residential professional) and the city’s current RP code requires a 15‑foot rear setback; however, the existing lot contains an 8‑foot rear utility easement and the principal structure was previously built to the earlier, smaller setback. The variance provides an administrative path to allow a modest patio cover while protecting the city’s ability to enforce utility and fire-code requirements.

Details and conditions: Planning staff and engineering recommended approval contingent on an encroachment agreement if the easement allows it, compliance with building and fire codes, and that the structure meet the building department’s requirement to be installed at least 3 feet from the property line unless constructed with fire protections. Staff noted that similar patio covers exist in the neighborhood though some do not meet current code. The parcel backs up to a city pump house on RS6‑zoned property; the cover will not extend past the homeowner’s fence.

Questions and testimony: Applicant representative Bill Deal and homeowner Tammy Chaffin described site conditions and said the cover will include gutters to limit runoff onto the adjacent slope and will not overhang the fence. Associate planner Damian Snodgrass provided site history, noting an earlier similar variance in 2025 had been denied in a different subdivision scenario. Council clarified that the property’s buildout complied with the code in force when the house was built and moved to approve the variance with an amendment referencing the 8‑foot easement rather than a 15‑foot setback.

Outcome: The council approved the variance by roll call, with council members voting in favor and directing staff to document the encroachment agreement and building/fire requirements prior to permitting.

Ending: The decision allows the homeowner the shade structure she seeks while requiring an encroachment agreement and compliance with building and fire codes to protect utilities and public safety.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 21, 2025 - City Council - Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Nampa council granted a variance to allow a patio cover to encroach into an 8‑foot rear utility easement behind a home at 3707 South Edgeview Drive, with conditions including an easement/encroachment agreement and fire-rating where required.","taxTitle","Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho","taxId",2629,"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},6161959,"Independent auditor issues unmodified opinion on Nampa’s 2024 financial statements, flags procurement documentation",337,533000,870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842&start=533&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842/thumbnail_533000.jpg","/articles/6161959/Nampa/Canyon-County/Idaho/Independent-auditor-issues-unmodified-opinion-on-Nampas-2024-financial-statements-flags-procurement-documentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161959-2aa648f99386595b760a62778c325983/orig.mp4?Expires=1777410580&Signature=b8uoEhUu-NxQL3qiuL4gBA8onCaYaSmfhmckuiXV4y0QZEKGcxaJrAMb0rZTvvnxXBNti7BMUMZG6Ab5qO~fGYZrOixgq9NrKPB7PWEO2c4evbUu7OGBESwksbyIiaNlH9jJJClJ775UxISTmYUQH75k37t01pTDTiuWCUS5~3puKx7Q4Vru1buNB0tHeq-km7W~fMuSz2S6W-zm9KIjn0vidZYCp7JbL~3XlMrAniDIAZwvUdOZvefKzTfGz9qGj~OWkcmQxNpYwUDsux-e9NwJd0IhsiAvwu3A3FzeszXODhcDVoupF~Wuyj-IciDt6pEhl7ZOsz-J1pzZGJo3XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An independent audit firm told the Nampa City Council on July 21 that the city’s fiscal 2024 financial statements received an unmodified opinion and that federal programs tested in single audits also received unmodified opinions on compliance.

Kristen Diggs, representing audit firm Eide Bailly, summarized the firm’s work and findings. The auditors used a risk‑based approach, performed confirmations and tests of significant balances and issued an unmodified opinion on the city’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The single-audit testing covered three federal programs: the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF), the Bureau of Reclamation water-recycling program and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants.

Why it matters: An unmodified (clean) opinion means auditors found the city’s financial statements fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. That supports public confidence and the city’s standing with lenders, grantors and other partners.

Findings and management responses: Auditors did note a material weakness limited to procurement documentation: the audit team could not find evidence that the city had documented suspension-and-debarment checks for certain contractors; when auditors could not test that the checks had occurred prior to contract awards, they flagged internal-control weakness and required a corrective action plan. In discussions with management, Diggs reported that the city has implemented a corrective-action plan and policy changes intended to prevent the finding in future audits.

The auditors also noted significant estimates in the statements, including the PERSI (Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho) actuarial liability, allowance for uncollectible receivables and contributed infrastructure valuation. There were no material audit adjustments for the current year; a few prior‑period adjustments were cleaned up in the current-year statements (depreciation, opioid settlement receivable/deferred inflow, and investment valuation under GAAP).

What was said: “We issued an unmodified opinion on the financial statements,” Kristen Diggs told council. She emphasized that, while the single-audit compliance opinions were unmodified, auditors were required to report the missing procurement documentation as a material weakness because there was insufficient evidence in the records to demonstrate suspension-and-debarment checks.

Next steps: Staff said corrective action is under way and that the city will implement new procurement documentation procedures. Council members requested copies of the full audit report; the auditor said she would provide copies to council members after the presentation.

Ending: Overall the audit presented a clean opinion on the books while highlighting one internal-control documentation lapse that the city says it is addressing through policy and procedure changes.","Eide Bailly presented the city’s FY2024 audit results, reporting unmodified opinions on the financial statements and single audits but noting a material weakness related to missing documentation for suspension and debarment checks in procurement.",{"_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},6161965,"Nampa adopts updated impact fees for parks, police, streets and fire; adds Nampa Fire Protection District schedule",120,0,120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842&start=0&end=120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6161965/Nampa/Canyon-County/Idaho/Nampa-adopts-updated-impact-fees-for-parks-police-streets-and-fire-adds-Nampa-Fire-Protection-District-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161965-f1c2b6538e4e56b3cedf54df18258cae/orig.mp4?Expires=1777410580&Signature=NQuWSOuUJWvCSGVgWm-A-CoWwLS5psT0WriHws4v5ieAS~1XOcxgPhrSdSW-PM7ZU6f-4kAgA2izeJXQW~Tz02Tmi0au1MnwRwyY-c76wx965rurbcivj-M1Zbfc~whE6Kn4IdBFRoxytdUwRhC1H7MdmKLBt2O1Y5c55d6qLXF8oTHwX3JY54B52cAUP1mr2j55nDQeobdgiXewALBuSo-Pnq5XutIIAbGNev9pF9RD9e0WBQn6xLeYO5YXUv8KQhL35lzpV0ZGb486f0lvus9QEza71DVQJjvmF4MqSbrKjGbo2k5ZWQdNEGtRkR3AlBAhwq9CfkiREiKDm0K8rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nampa City Council on July 21 approved changes to the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan and adopted a revised impact-fee ordinance that updates the city’s capital improvement plans, raises some development-impact fees and incorporates a separate impact-fee schedule for the Nampa Fire Protection District.

The council voted to add the fire district’s capital-improvement plan into the comprehensive plan as Appendix D‑1 and to pass an ordinance that revises Title 3, Chapter 7 and Title 2, Chapter 17 of the Nampa City Code to reflect the updated fee schedules and the district’s separate collection authority under an intergovernmental agreement.

Why it matters: Impact fees are charged to new development to fund growth‑related capital needs. The updated studies, prepared with consultant Tishler Bice, raise some fees and add finer categories for nonresidential uses. The changes affect future building permits and the cost of new housing and commercial development.

Key details: The update uses a 10‑year planning horizon and revised growth forecasts for the city and the fire district. Highlights include:
- Parks: The draft “maximum supportable” fee for a single‑family home increased to about $3,133 (the prior fee was $2,476). The city kept its adopted fee below the theoretical maximum in some categories but raised the residential parks fee overall.
- Police: The proposed residential police fee increases roughly 19% for single‑family; the study also added more granular commercial categories (institutional, manufacturing, warehousing, self‑storage) and moved to a per‑1,000‑square‑foot basis for nonresidential charges.
- Streets: The city retained its level‑of‑service choice (Level D) for fee calculations to avoid much larger increases that would accompany upgrading to Level C; street fees rose but did not adopt the significantly higher Level‑C project list.
- Fire district: Because the Nampa Fire Protection District covers city and some county areas, the agreed language adds the fire district’s CIP to the plan and sets the district’s impact fee schedule; the city and Canyon County will collect the same fire fee within the fire district boundaries.

What council and staff said: Senior planner Brianna Sun presented the required comprehensive-plan amendment to add the fire district CIP by reference, citing Idaho code requirements. Daniel (public works) and consultant Colin (Tishler Bice) described the growth assumptions, facility lists, and fee computations. Bill Gilgray, attorney for the fire district, told the council the changes align county and city adoption and set up separate trust accounts for city and district fees.

Votes and next steps: The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended the changes. The council approved the comprehensive-plan text amendment and the ordinance by roll call and instructed staff to implement the new schedules and related administrative changes. The new fee schedule was presented to the local builders association before council action; staff proposed the ordinance take effect Jan. 1 to give builders time to adjust.

Ending: The update positions Nampa to fund growth-related capital projects in parks, police, streets and fire while standardizing how the city collects fire‑district fees in coordination with the district and Canyon County. Staff said they will publish the final fee tables and supporting documents and begin collecting the revised rates at the start of the implementation date.","City council approved a comprehensive plan text amendment and new ordinance to adopt updated capital improvement plans and development‑impact fees for parks, police, streets and the Nampa Fire Protection District.",{"_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},6161970,"Nampa council approves short-term funding to keep West Valley Humane Society taking animals",81,229000,310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842&start=229&end=310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5440366-06b4565b1382cdf7092ea91f0f6ef842/thumbnail_229000.jpg","/articles/6161970/Nampa/Canyon-County/Idaho/Nampa-council-approves-short-term-funding-to-keep-West-Valley-Humane-Society-taking-animals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161970-6c8ad90c326b3f8708fee8b5f845ad5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777410580&Signature=W5e7d7Af2vlrbW1L4t9CQH16MCvArznQQBEH3ujV7dFMuBbchXN4mXk6L3YaqmGAZSsl6SkicusMJeKdx2JA70EVbsDHw8~DCBg5Q3JY-uLn5djXyZZY1pZFbg5nSEc2NU8uMUhdhwuuFJsQ7OdtamUCHIBLcMiNBaGcZUTTEcgaerGxVV3QmGBOnIaDMyOwFPcng7uaurz0ozDozWAoDz0eeAcRTX-aEgX4x~L5yS1buaaLZh4zWkTcZj3LtSidfwDmzrBQptfoDBEMInxwTY1eDmDBNi1YDHfn1tf3XhpMaNXY0FAPqry9n~YrcxBn2KH8czI4sb7~yZiwkISkLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nampa city leaders approved short-term payments to West Valley Humane Society on July 21 to prevent an immediate interruption in animal shelter services as the city negotiates longer-term funding.

The council voted to authorize payments through Sept. 30 totaling $96,885.13 to cover shelter services while staff continue talks with the Humane Society and explore alternatives and budget options. The move followed a failed attempt to authorize a smaller, one-month extension and a robust exchange among council members about county contributions, fiscal responsibility and the operational challenges of establishing a local shelter.

Why it matters: Nampa’s animal control officers rely on an outside shelter to house injured, stray and seized animals. Without a contract the city said it would lack a place to take animals that require care and temporary custody, creating both operational and legal problems under local animal-control rules.

What the council did and why: After an initial motion to authorize a shorter, lower-dollar extension failed, the council approved funding through Sept. 30. Police leadership said the city has no ready alternative to shelter animals if the contract lapses immediately. “Operationally, 30 days is not a lot of time,” a city staff member said, describing calls this year and the lack of available kennel capacity in the region. He told the council that the department has already been taking animals to West Valley—roughly one per day this year—and that alternative kennels were either full or not set up to accept unknown animals.

Council members debated how much of the shelter cost should be borne by Nampa versus Canyon County, Caldwell and other partners. Councilman Bills argued the city should not absorb more than the amount already budgeted for fiscal year 2025 and expressed concern that Nampa was paying a disproportionate share. Other council members urged immediate action to avoid creating a public‑safety and animal‑welfare gap while longer-term funding arrangements are pursued.

What staff said: The police department said it has been transporting animals to West Valley Humane Society since the current contract expired and that the city averages more than one animal intake per day. The vacancy of usable kennel space in the valley and the complexity of establishing a temporary shelter—permits, zoning, staffing and veterinary controls—were cited as reasons the city needs time to pursue options.

Next steps: Council asked staff to continue negotiations, to prepare a revised contract or operational plan and to identify a funding source for the one‑time payment from the current fiscal-year contingency if necessary. Council also confirmed the city’s FY2026 budget will include a larger contribution (previously discussed at $483,000 for the coming year), and staff were directed to return with clearer, itemized accounting about who brought animals to the shelter and how costs might be allocated among jurisdictions.

Ending: The extension gives the city and West Valley Humane Society two months to negotiate a longer-term arrangement while avoiding a sudden loss of temporary housing for animals. The council emphasized it expects more detailed financial and program information before any further payments are approved.","After heated debate, Nampa city council approved a one‑time extension to pay West Valley Humane Society through Sept. 30 while staff and council seek longer-term options and finalize next year’s budgeted support.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council approves variance for patio cover at 3707 S. Edgeview Drive after neighbor review

Independent auditor issues unmodified opinion on Nampa’s 2024 financial statements, flags procurement documentation

Nampa adopts updated impact fees for parks, police, streets and fire; adds Nampa Fire Protection District schedule

Nampa council approves short-term funding to keep West Valley Humane Society taking animals