Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 26, 2025
Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 26, 2025
The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a consent calendar and three public hearings: a conditional use permit for a data center, a conditional use permit for outdoor display at a Tractor Supply store, and a zoning map amendment and development agreement modification for a mixed-use development. All items were approved unanimously.
Consent Calendar
- The consent agenda included approval of the annexation and zoning for Brentwood Village (at the corner of Eustach Road and North Franklin Boulevard) and a development agreement change to allow parking in front and a drive-thru in the back. The commission had previously recommended approval, and the City Council had approved these items. The consent agenda was approved by motion (Kehoe, Dapper) with all in favor.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Data Center (8300 Birch Lane): After the public hearing was opened, Morgan Treasure, Assistant Director of Economic Development, spoke in support of the project, noting it is a single-user data center going into an existing building, bringing beneficial utility programming and an additional 8 MW of power to the site. No other public comments were received.
- Tractor Supply (216 Caldwell Boulevard): No public comments were received.
- Sunny Acre Partners (2321 Sunny Ridge / 617 Greenhurst): No public comments were received.
Discussion Items
- Conditional Use Permit for Data Center (8300 Birch Lane): Josh Leonard (Clark Wardle LLP) representing T5 Data Centers LLC proposed a networking data center in an existing building within an industrial park. The facility will be built out in five phases, with 5 MW capacity (5% of typical data centers) and a closed-loop cooling system using minimal water (no evaporation, water use comparable to 1-2 homes). The site will have 24/7 security and approximately 11 employees. The applicant addressed concerns about power and water usage, noting the small scale. Staff (Rodney Ashby) recommended approval, noting compliance with the comprehensive plan and no adverse impacts. The commission discussed security staffing and tax assessment implications. The public hearing was closed, and a motion to approve with recommended conditions passed unanimously.
- Conditional Use Permit for Tractor Supply Outdoor Display (216 Caldwell Boulevard): James Boglioli (in-house counsel for the owner) proposed reusing the former Office Depot building for a Tractor Supply store, including outdoor display areas (live goods, fenced areas, trailer display) totaling 54 parking spaces. The site provides 106 parking spaces, exceeding the required 90. Staff (Damian Snodgrass) recommended approval, noting compatibility with the commercial area and adequate parking. The commission asked about prior use and signage. No public comments. The public hearing was closed, and a motion to approve with recommended conditions passed unanimously.
- Zoning Map Amendment and Development Agreement Modification (Sunny Acre Partners): Larry Lasure (White Laser Development) requested a rezone from BN to BC for a 3.46-acre portion of a mixed-use development to allow a drive-through coffee shop and a convenience store with gas. The original approval in May 2025 included BN and RMH zoning. The applicant stated that the BN zone does not permit drive-throughs or gas sales, prompting the request. Staff (Christney Watkins) determined the change is substantial but recommended approval with conditions, including frontage improvements, sidewalk installation, and roadway striping modifications. The commission discussed the lack of gas stations in the area, design review requirements, and landscaping. The applicant noted neighborhood meetings and commitment to landscaping. The public hearing was closed, and a motion to approve with recommended conditions passed unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Data Center CUP: Approved unanimously (motion by Morgan, second by Kehoe). The CUP becomes effective 15 calendar days after the written decision is provided, pending no appeal.
- Tractor Supply CUP: Approved unanimously (motion by Dapper, second by Selman). Same effective period.
- Sunny Acre Partners Rezone and Development Agreement Modification: Approved unanimously (motion by Dapper, second by Morgan). The rezone and modified development agreement are subject to the appeal period and conditions including future alignment of parcel boundaries.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by motion (Selman, Dapper) with all in favor.
Meeting Transcript
Yeah. Rodney, are you guys ready over there? Okay. Okay. Six o'clock. We'll call this meeting to order for the planning and zoning commission for August twenty, I guess the twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-five. Um called order. Here. Thank you for being here. Uh Rodney Ashby, Planning and Zoning Director for the record. The first item was an annexation and zoning for Brentwood Village. This was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This is at the corner of Eustach Road and North Franklin Boulevard. So this was a little bit unique if you remember, they were in clusters of four. I don't know that we've seen it exactly done like this, but they are single family detached homes in clusters of four. And so that was recommended by you, and City Council did approve that. They needed a change to the development agreement to allow them to put parking in the front of the property and then allow the drive-thru in the back. So you had recommended approval and city council approved those as well. So those are the only two that I have. Thank you. We have a motion to approve the consent agenda. Second. And motion by Kehoe, second by Dapper to approve the consent agenda. All in favor? Aye. Any posed. Motion carries. Okay. We'll get started on our public hearings. Thank you all for being here. Um for those that don't haven't done this before. Um the applicant will come up and give us uh his presentation, his or her on what they want to do, up to seven minutes. We'll hear from staff on their report. We'll open up public testimony. At that time, you have you come up and speak for, against or undecided, you have three minutes. Please remember to give us your name and address when you come up to the mic. Um, and speak so we can hear you into the mic. And if you're not up at the mic, please try to keep quiet so they because it is being recorded, it's hard to understand. Um they have to go back and play it, and it's hard for people online to hear. So with that, we'll get started with the first one. Uh conditional use permit for a data center in an IL zoning district at 8300 Birch Lane on 7.6 acre parcel located for Josh Leonard and from Clark Wardell LLP representing T5 Data Centers LLC. Original concept to establish a networking data center for the data storage processing and network connectivity to support a single user's global network. You must be the applicant. I am thank you, Chairman Turner. Appreciate it. Members of the planning and zoning commission. Uh, my name is Josh Leonard of the law firm of Clark Wardle. Uh, do you need an address from me? Please. It's uh 251 East Front Street, suite 310 in Boise.
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