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Garage converted to 1-bedroom studio apartment gets city approval

The owner sought a permit for a detached garage already converted into a studio accessory dwelling unit of about 432 square feet, which was done without approval. The city approved the zoning certificate, and a retroactive building permit is required next.

ApprovedPLN25-00946Filed Oct. 27, 2025Depot Bench · 1019 S Pico St+1 related filing
Site plan for Garage converted to 1-bedroom studio apartment gets city approval
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record

Retroactive ADU

Project name on file: 1019 S PICO ST - ADU

Timeline

  1. July 9, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  2. Nov. 6, 2025

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  3. Nov. 5, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  4. Oct. 27, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  5. Oct. 27, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • One-page site plan showing a 432 sq ft area, a 10 by 5 ft feature, a 24 ft and 18 ft dimension, and a 57 ft driveway-to-street distance.

    Oct. 27, 2025 · 1 page · 126 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Site plan

Project narrative

  • Planner's advisory summary for a proposed accessory dwelling unit conversion of a detached garage, covering the required zoning certificate, zone standards, unit size limits and fire access follow-up.

    Nov. 5, 2025 · 2 pages · 461 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report

  • Describes converting a previously unpermitted garage into a fully permitted studio apartment with a kitchenette, living and dining area, and one bathroom.

    Oct. 27, 2025 · 1 page · 19 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Project description

Application

  • Application for a fully permitted accessory dwelling unit in a converted garage, intended as a mid- or short-term studio apartment, after an unpermitted prior conversion.

    Oct. 27, 2025 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

Photos

Other documents

  • A short one-page document noting a 57-foot driveway; it contains no further detail.

    Oct. 27, 2025 · 1 page · 247 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Additional information

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