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Staff planner Brent Danielson described the parcel (6439 East Warm Springs Avenue) as 0.83 acres in the Rural Preservation District and a legal nonconforming rural residence. Staff reported this was the third variance applied for at the site — an earlier variance in 2020 adopted a 5-foot south setback and a second variance allowed a 5-foot west setback — and said the current encroachment resulted from an apparent miscalculation when a foundation and patio were poured, leaving portions of a patio and roofline projecting beyond the approved 5-foot setback. Staff advised that the applicant later cut concrete and altered roof overhangs to remove direct encroachment, but staff concluded the variance still “constitutes the granting of a special privilege” and “does not relieve an undue hardship due to characteristics of the site” because the error resulted from improper staking prior to construction.

Multiple members of the public testified. The Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands — which owns adjacent conservation property known as the Gregersen parcel — opposed the variance, citing trespass, fill placed on foundation land and concerns about long-term maintenance, wildlife corridors and boundary protections; the foundation’s president, Brandy Wilson, said the land trust is “required to defend any encroachments into our property.” Neighbors raised privacy and view concerns and described fill and fence disputes; one neighbor asked for mature trees to screen the ADU windows that face their property. The Barber Valley Neighborhood Association submitted comments and said it was neutral on the variance but requested that, if approved, the applicant work with Ada County/Ada County Highway District (ACHD) to install street trees tied to an ACHD license agreement for right-of-way planting.

The applicant, Courtney Centillion, said the overage was not intentional, provided documentation that parts of the encroachment were corrected and said she had attempted to contact Boise City about annexation and sewer; the transcript and exhibits record correspondence from Boise Public Works indicating that sanitary sewer service was not available to the property and that the city was not pursuing annexation at this time. Several witnesses testified about the height of the patio and required fill (staff and neighbors noted the patio is 18 inches or more above surrounding grade and that a 2:1 slope requirement could extend fill onto adjacent land).

After extended discussion and public testimony, a commissioner moved to deny the application; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The hearing record includes staff exhibits, applicant-supplied photos and multiple public-comment letters. Commissioners discussed the option of tabling to encourage negotiated solutions between parties, but the motion to table failed for lack of a second and the body voted to deny the variance based on staff findings and the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Ada County Commissioners – Public Hearing – May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a lengthy hearing with multiple public commenters and agencies, Ada County staff recommended denial of application 202500629 (Courtney Centillion) for a 0 lot-line setback; commissioners denied the variance by voice vote.","taxTitle","Ada County, Idaho","taxId",2612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565231,"Commission tables Schaeffer Construction variance request for interior conversion to May 27 for revised findings",798,959000,1757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6&start=959&end=1757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6/thumbnail_959000.jpg","/articles/6565231/Ada-County/Idaho/Commission-tables-Schaeffer-Construction-variance-request-for-interior-conversion-to-May-27-for-revised-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565231-c34bc5bd17adb19d50781893ba416168/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022189&Signature=TiPUWFpwV04u4sAjb9H5Sn9nQ9YTgFbpuVViCIxxfbSJyYJrCYqiXmynChV2cKYb0YyaRJ9IKhM0e~~Ed7pYpVPYxIyH55EMlXNjYoseivWfLV5KDT2xwK7pz0Zo-Xn9Q17lxTuh0Ocu2i2uXGEwEnhvG1B920zcuR74Vmvw5DhOmeqLAV3bCPfOWw66ayzmSw2E7jcPGO7ajhjEMFbJw5shhf-Djmu4v6rXhcxJelrK4ZvgGpt2WUFUBZ0vM~whqJZti~0K39c1HFCNP-9AqnAhmuJ7g0ZrVzk~sh-HpUPn29VcsaofoIBvrmJsddlF-CAuvUvw3m2owNEvahNwiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County planning staff recommended denial of project 202500533-AC-V — a variance request to allow a detached secondary dwelling to exceed the 1,200-square-foot living-space limit — but the hearing body voted to table the item to May 27 to allow preparation of revised findings of fact.

Staff reported that the detached secondary dwelling, on a 5.33-acre parcel at 337 East King Road, was built in 2024–25 and that interior walls were later added converting part of a shop into additional living area. That conversion increased living space to 1,472 square feet, exceeding the 1,200-square-foot code limit. Staff told the hearing, “Staff finds that the application does not meet County code and recommends denial to the board,” explaining the proposal did not meet the first two variance findings (it would grant a special privilege and did not relieve a hardship tied to site characteristics). Central District Health, the building official and other agencies provided no objections to the use, but staff nonetheless recommended denial.

Property owner Suzanne Dedon said the extra rooms were intended to provide space for her parents; she said the footprint would not change and that neighbors had been notified. Builder Lance Schaeffer acknowledged the interior changes and said, “My negligence wasn't wasn't intentional... I didn't realize that that was I should have checked on that.”

A commissioner moved to table the application to May 27, 2025, for “revised findings of fact indicating approval of the variance so that it meets the 3 conditions for approval.” The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The record will be updated and the item returned to the hearing on May 27.","Ada County staff recommended denial of Schaeffer Construction’s variance to expand a detached secondary dwelling beyond the 1,200 sq. ft. limit; the hearing body tabled the matter to May 27 to allow revised findings of fact to be prepared indicating approval conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565237,"Ada County hearing approves attached secondary dwelling variance in Boise River Greenway Overlay",359,577000,936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6&start=577&end=936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6/thumbnail_577000.jpg","/articles/6565237/Ada-County/Idaho/Ada-County-hearing-approves-attached-secondary-dwelling-variance-in-Boise-River-Greenway-Overlay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565237-2fe81a22f9ed1f537e8e549f11e67f10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022189&Signature=hwoeh6E9B8MgIgN4yiNzGW1B-KKFCrqYlHcQB-lD1SqmXV505TxKGi4RR8SGsVsatnB501A~UvswJUxhS9fstZwU-rawtouzZYQzUT2-Wj08TNgLn-VxD2-Kogr5RldoYULtNqo1~3t5fCU~ID~tryNFUxijz2DRqb-ysDejh9Qa3bFQe1sYg1MsOQAjZKM7VXKuW5TFIe0J2T9pzWkOcxbDnAES1caFEyoI4SWJA8y3Zok2~srwpXTjSqUcrs8faa2VY5PKOwl8gLEoBD3kZ~kNpfzFV8PJZFRfRoU-l9FY~EjY90XzjyW52qTMMvZiOKE1CI~5BfZ-mYp2~oN3mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County hearing staff presented and the hearing body approved project 202500390-AC-V, a variance to allow an attached secondary dwelling partially within the Boise River Greenway Overlay at 3155 West State Street.

Planning staff told commissioners the property contains about 16.92 acres in the Rural Urban Transition District and that the proposed two-story addition would include a two-car garage on the main level and an 882-square-foot secondary dwelling on the upper level. Staff advised the proposed addition would be “partially inside the overlay, which does not allow any new structures,” and that the overlay extends 100 feet from the Boise River floodway. Staff recommended approval, saying, “Staff finds that the application complies with the county code and recommends approval to the board.”

Staff reported the existing dwelling predates the overlay and that there was no alternative location on the parcel to construct an attached secondary dwelling without encroaching. The Idaho Transportation Department and Ada County Highway District registered no objections (a traffic impact fee will be assessed); Central District Health, the building official and the county engineer also had no objections. The hearing body moved, seconded and approved the project based on staff findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The hearing record identified the application as project number 202500390-AC-V (M Construction). The variance was approved by voice vote; the chairman announced “Aye” and the motion carried.","Ada County staff recommended approval and the hearing body approved a variance allowing a 882 sq. ft. attached secondary dwelling partially within the Boise River Greenway Overlay at 3155 West State Street (project 202500390-AC-V).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565240,"Ada County hearing tables Linda Cotner land-use application to June 11",99,438000,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6&start=438&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224238-5247f09e17749331b2bcd7c8016102d6/thumbnail_438000.jpg","/articles/6565240/Ada-County/Idaho/Ada-County-hearing-tables-Linda-Cotner-land-use-application-to-June-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565240-f4bbb5820efe118984043f72a0bedb4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022189&Signature=dGxXT7AJuBxfpTOIZVP2Hkv90A2SH72P3jdil95iTRnVHChr5CoBR-IFVKf4mIAmBvRtc12l9p25gHz1dxE2BcERlt50Cr~eYsWi8-yUXuxZgYwIQC~pEtEW5D3RijkZ3PX1ruoKI6~FIlEtogITIBep65KNfHpoge7Q7u1dYePD5SCMTlHhmL8k7bNWHn4rHAAvk~P17nxrftjZCKZqEQ-vhHdqdnzsjQ3Y2v59hFPTiRr1vulm-2Xz79mT~NmeeXgnwTINDOWW84D7n3OFgO38w59ppPKZUboWD2etWY44OTVsUuw~aazSzBuGFnpeyyq9bbUrPVFymlOnPM95CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing body for Ada County on May 20 tabled land-use application 202500462 (Linda Cotner) to the June 11 meeting at the applicant’s request.

The applicant asked to delay the item; a commissioner moved to table the application to June 11 and a second was recorded. The chairman called for a voice vote and the motion carried unanimously.

The tabled item was recorded on the agenda as application 202500462-ACV for Linda Cotner. No substantive testimony or staff presentation on the merits was taken before the motion to table. The public hearing will be reopened on June 11 to accept testimony and any staff reports on the application.

No formal findings, approvals, denials or conditions were made at the May 20 hearing.","Ada County hearing body voted unanimously to table application 202500462 (Cotner) to the June 11 meeting at the applicant's request.","actionData","errors"]

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