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Council denies proposed 1,100 sq ft neighborhood restaurant at 1215 13th St. S.; neighbors cite parking and noise
Summary
The council voted to deny a rezoning and development agreement to convert a narrow lot at 1215 13th Street South into a small restaurant, citing neighbor parking concerns, alley circulation, and site layout; council invited the applicant to revise and return.
The Nampa City Council denied a zoning map amendment and potential development agreement for a proposed 1,100-square-foot neighborhood restaurant at 1215 13th Street South on May 4 after extended discussion about parking, alley access and impacts on adjacent businesses and residents.
Why it mattered: The applicant proposed a compact restaurant designed for walk-up business with limited indoor seating and six on-site parking spaces, and two access points to an alley behind the building. Staff and the applicant said the property is narrow (about 35 feet wide) and surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential uses; planners said a restaurant is a permitted use in the requested BC (Community Business) zone, but neighbors and some council members raised practical concerns about vehicle…
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