Ada County approves plat-note vacation so homeowner can build shed in Avamore planned community

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.