Board affirms variance to keep barn at Kimberlite Ranch event center near Highway 21

The Ada County Board of Commissioners approved application 202601161-b, granting a variance that allows an existing barn to remain within a setback related to the Kimberlite Ranch event center just south of Highway 21. Planning staff summarized that the applicant elected to pursue the variance rather than relocate the structure and that staff had prepared revised documents reflecting the board's prior approval at the Sept. 8 public hearing.

"Recall this was for a barn that was within a setback that's related to the Kimberlite Ranch event center," planning staff Richard (speaker 9) told the board, noting staff had submitted revised findings of fact, conclusions of law and related documents. Commissioner (speaker 8) moved to approve application 202601161-b based on the revised findings and testimony; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.