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Ada County approves conditional use, variance for Domini Farm animal sanctuary on Cloverdale Road
Summary
The board approved a conditional use permit, master site plan and a lot-coverage variance allowing Domini Farm animal sanctuary to continue operation and add a 40x40 horse barn on a 2.93-acre undersized rural parcel at 12622 South Cloverdale Road.
Ada County commissioners voted to approve application 202500366-CU-MSPV, permitting the continued operation and a modest expansion of an animal sanctuary operating as Domini Farm at 12622 South Cloverdale Road in the Kuna area of city impact.
Planner Mikaela Owens described the proposal as an existing animal sanctuary and primary residence on a 2.93-acre parcel in the Rural Residential district. Because the RR district normally requires a 10-acre minimum lot size and a 5% lot coverage maximum, the applicant requested a variance and conditional use approval to allow continuation of the operation and construction of a 40-by-40-foot (1,600-square-foot) horse barn. Owens said the sanctuary provides ongoing animal care and limited public visitation by appointment and seasonal group tours, and that no amplified sound or new exterior lighting is proposed.
Owens said the applicant had brought many existing site structures into compliance, that the proposed barn and gravel parking (13 spaces including two ADA stalls) would be set back from adjacent roads and largely screened by existing landscaping, and that staff found the variance satisfied Ada County’s three required findings. She noted agency comments: Central District Health requested accessory-use septic permitting; Ada County engineering requires grading and paving for ADA spaces; Kuna Rural Fire had not yet provided comments and would need to sign off before building permit issuance; Kuna city had no objection. Staff recommended approval.
Architect Eric Hagen spoke for the applicant and said the barn is needed to support care for multiple animals; owner Dominique Delaub described the sanctuary, saying it houses a broad mix of animals and that they care for about 75 permanent residents and do educational work with schools. Delaub told the board volunteers help manage the site and that she had registered the sanctuary as a nonprofit in February 2021.
Commissioners moved to approve the conditional use, master site plan and the variance; the motion carried on a voice vote.
