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Commissioners agree to revisit variance request after debate over counting pools in lot-coverage
Summary
Ada County staff recommended denying a variance request to exceed maximum lot coverage in the RUT district after counting an in-ground pool as a structure; the board voted to approve the variance request and table the matter to allow staff to revise findings and conditions.
Ada County staff recommended denial Jan. 15 of an application (202401958 V AC, Studio H Architects) seeking a variance to exceed the Rural-Urban Transition (RUT) district’s maximum lot coverage; the staff position was grounded on county code that defines a pool as a structure and therefore counts toward lot coverage calculations. After testimony from the applicant’s representative and the property owners, the Board voted to approve the variance request and table the matter to the Jan. 27 business meeting so staff can revise findings and conditions.
Staff planner Stacy DuPree explained the RUT lot-coverage…
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