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