Foothills/hillside · Planning application
36-lot hillside subdivision approved with conditions on 8 acres
The Brio Vista subdivision also includes nine common lots, annexation into the city and hillside grading. Approved Oct. 12 with conditions on turn-arounds, a future road connection to the west and shared driveway access for some lots.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
The applicant, Rodney Evans + Partners, LLC, asks the city to annex about 8.18 acres at 10512 W Hill Road Parkway and zone it for traditional residential use with a hillside overlay. The Brio Vista Subdivision would create 36 buildable lots and nine common lots, with grading on the hillside and variances for sidewalks and driveway lengths. Planning staff recommend approval.
Subdivision
Project name on file: 10512 W HILL ROAD PKWY - CAR/SUB/CFH
Timeline
Oct. 15, 2026
78 documents added
Oct. 15, 2026
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Approved”.
Oct. 12, 2026
Public hearing: Planning and Zoning Commission
Outcome: Approved.
Oct. 12, 2026
Decision: Approved
Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-10-12.
Oct. 12, 2026
Hearing: Approved
Oct. 5, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
Oct. 5, 2026
Current Planning: Complete
Aug. 26, 2026
Current Planning: In Review
Aug. 26, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Aug. 14, 2026
Review Complete: Corrections Required
Aug. 14, 2026
Current Planning: Corrections Required
June 24, 2026
Current Planning: In Review
June 24, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
June 11, 2026
Review Complete: Corrections Required
June 11, 2026
Current Planning: Corrections Required
April 20, 2026
Current Planning: In Review
April 20, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
April 1, 2026
Review Complete: Corrections Required
April 1, 2026
Current Planning: Corrections Required
Feb. 19, 2026
Current Planning: In Review
Feb. 19, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Jan. 26, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Jan. 26, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
Jan. 26, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Jan. 26, 2026
Prescreen Review: Corrections Required
Jan. 23, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Jan. 21, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Jan. 21, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Existing site plan, version 2
Existing-conditions site plan sheet showing parcel lines, owner names and contour labels, with a copyright notice from the engineering firm; the text is mostly garbled numbers.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 1 page · 894 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Preliminary plat, version 5
Preliminary plat for Brio Vista Subdivision showing zoning, setbacks, general site notes for 36 single-family lots and 9 common lots, and lot-maintenance notes.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 1 page · 880 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Site plan, version 3
Site plan sheet from Riveridge Engineering showing lots, legend, general notes and parking rules, with a sheet index and grading plan references.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 1 page · 4.0 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Existing site plan
Existing conditions site plan showing the Optimist Youth Sports Complex and neighboring parcels, including parcel owner listings; the sheet text is mostly garbled from a rotated drawing.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 637 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Site plan, version 2
Revised site plan sheet from Riveridge Engineering showing preliminary plat boundary, lot layout, setbacks, parking and roadway rules, and stormwater seepage beds.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Response to Public Works Hillside Review #1
Applicant engineer's June 2026 responses to Public Works grading and hydrology comments, with revised grading plan, hydrology report, draft O&M manual, and a Fire driveway letter.
June 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 166 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary plat, version 3
Preliminary plat for a 36-lot single-family residential subdivision, with zoning, setback, general site notes, and a shared private street lot.
June 11, 2026 · 1 page · 905 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Preliminary plat, version 2
Preliminary plat for a 36-lot single-family residential subdivision on about 8.2 acres, with zoning, setback and general site notes, and common and private street lots.
April 20, 2026 · 1 page · 907 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Preliminary plat for Brio Vista Subdivision
Preliminary plat showing 36 single-family residential lots, common lots, a private street lot, zoning change from R1 to R-1C, and setback and general site notes.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 884 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Site plan, sheet 1 of 3
Lot layout plan for the Brio Vista Subdivision showing numbered lots with square footages, with owner, surveyor and geotechnical contacts listed.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 497 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Plans
- Download Grading plan, version 3
Grading plan drawing for the application, showing finished grades, retaining walls, and a proposed stormwater facility; text is mostly fragmented labels and elevations.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 2 pages · 2.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Landscape plan, version 6
Landscape requirements, topsoil notes and site description for a 40-lot single-family residential development on about 8.18 acres in an R-1C zone.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 6 pages · 5.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Revegetation plan, version 3
Landscape notes and specifications for revegetating the site, covering plant material standards, mulching, and coordination with other site drawings.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Fire access exhibit
Exhibit titled fire access for the Brio Vista Subdivision plat, a single-page drawing dated June 17, 2026, with zoning, setback and general site notes.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 911 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Preliminary grading plan, sheet 1 (v2)
Grading plan sheet showing proposed contours, retaining walls with height limits, a stormwater facility, and Public Works hillside grading conditions including subgrade inspection requirements.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Grading plan, sheet 2 (version 2)
Grading plan showing proposed and existing contours, lot layout, stormwater facility and drainage direction, with Public Works hillside grading conditions for subgrade inspection, revisions and final inspection.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Landscape plan, version 4
Landscape requirements, topsoil notes, and site description for a 40-lot single-family residential development on about 8.18 acres in the R-1C zone.
June 23, 2026 · 6 pages · 3.9 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Original existing conditions survey, off-site
Topographic map of the off-site parcel prepared by Accurate Surveying & Mapping for Rodney Evans + Partners, showing utilities, sidewalks, and boundary lines.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 4.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Original existing conditions survey on site
Topographic map of the parcel, prepared by a licensed surveyor, showing boundary monuments, legend, basis of bearing, and survey notes.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 3.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Revegetation plan landscape notes
Landscape notes for the site, covering site description, plant material standards, mulching, and planting specifications for the proposed 40-lot single-family development.
June 23, 2026 · 1 page · 862 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Landscape plans, version 2
Landscape requirements, topsoil notes, landscape notes and site description for a 40-lot single-family residential subdivision in the foothills, with site and zoning data.
April 20, 2026 · 6 pages · 6.0 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Grading and drainage plan, sheets 1 and 2
Engineering grading and drainage plan sheets for the subdivision, dated Jan. 26, 2026, showing lot layouts, road alignments and drainage features across two pages.
March 3, 2026 · 2 pages · 2.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Landscape plan
Landscape requirements, topsoil and landscape notes, and site description for a 40-lot single-family residential development on about 8.18 acres in R-1C zoning.
March 3, 2026 · 6 pages · 5.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Mobility plan with lot sizes and sidewalk and bike lane legend
Parcel map of the Brio Vista Subdivision showing lot square footages and a legend for proposed sidewalk, existing sidewalk or pathway, and existing bike lane.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 5.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Comment response narrative for Brio Vista Subdivision
Applicant's responses to city review comments 5 through 8 on the preliminary plat, covering common driveway turnarounds, fire lanes, pedestrian paths, and cross-access easements.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 2 pages · 282 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary hydrology and storm drainage report, v3
Revised preliminary storm drainage report for the Brio Vista subdivision covering existing conditions, post-development drainage basins, and design methods.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 36 pages · 3.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary hydrology and storm drainage report, rev. June 19, 2026
Revised preliminary report on stormwater drainage for the proposed subdivision, covering existing conditions, groundwater, post-development basins and irrigation.
June 23, 2026 · 35 pages · 2.8 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Letter of intent (V2)
Letter of explanation from Rodney Evans + Partners covering the annexation, R-1C rezone, hillside subdivision of 44 lots, and a variance request.
April 20, 2026 · 2 pages · 300 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
- Download Letter of intent for annexation, rezone, hillside subdivision, and variance
Applicant's letter explaining the request to annex about 8.2 acres, assign R-1C zoning, and subdivide into 44 single-family lots with a variance from streetscape and access standards.
March 3, 2026 · 2 pages · 220 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
- Download Preliminary hydrology and storm drainage report
Preliminary stormwater drainage analysis for the Brio Vista subdivision, covering existing and post-development conditions, groundwater, pressure irrigation and drainage basins.
March 3, 2026 · 25 pages · 2.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Staff reports
- Download Planning and Zoning Commission staff report for October 12 hearing
Staff report recommending approval of annexation, a Category 3 hillside permit, and variances for a 36-lot residential subdivision on about 8.18 acres.
Oct. 6, 2026 · 339 pages · 89.8 MB
Decisions
- Download Planning and Zoning Commission action letter, Oct. 12 hearing
Letter notifying the applicant that the commission approved the hillside development permit and variance, with appeal and reconsideration deadlines of Oct. 24, 2026.
Oct. 14, 2026 · 13 pages · 271 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Statement of site posting for Oct. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Applicant's sworn statement that the property was posted September 25, 2026, at least 15 days before the October 12 hearing, with photos submitted and signs to be removed within three days after.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 3 pages · 6.0 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Notice of the Oct. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing
Public hearing notice for a hillside permit, variance, annexation and preliminary plat for a 36-lot residential subdivision on 8.18 acres, with a staff contact for questions.
Sept. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Legal Notice
- Download Site posting statement for May 15 work session
Affidavit by the applicant's landscape architect certifying the site was posted April 30, 2026, at least 15 days before the May 15 hearing, with an email to ACHD about sign placement in the right-of-way.
May 4, 2026 · 5 pages · 7.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Notice of hillside work session
Notice of a May 15, 2026 hillside work session for a Category III hillside development permit covering grading for a residential subdivision; public testimony is not accepted at the work session.
April 24, 2026 · 2 pages · 796 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
- Download Water flow and pressure letter for fire review
Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at the property's mainline, for fire sprinkler design and Fire Department review.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Neighborhood Meeting
Application
- Download Hillside and foothills development application form
Application form for a Category III hillside and foothills project, a subdivision with a 8.18-acre property, lists zoning, fire flow and submittal requirements.
Jan. 21, 2026 · 2 pages · 203 KB · PDS-Application
Studies and reports
- Download Preliminary geotechnical investigation, revision 1
Revised preliminary soils exploration and foundation evaluation for a proposed subdivision, updated to include a revised signature block; 39 pages.
Sept. 25, 2026 · 39 pages · 1.9 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary site suitability letter
Geotechnical firm Atlas finds the planned construction feasible based on its review of the grading and drainage plans, but says a final geotechnical investigation is still required.
Aug. 26, 2026 · 1 page · 382 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Addendum No. 2 geotechnical report, revision 2
Atlas Geotechnical addendum revised June 17, 2026, adding deep boring results, infiltration testing and slope stability and lot pool comments requested by the city.
June 23, 2026 · 10 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary geotechnical investigation, revision 1
Revised preliminary soils exploration and foundation evaluation for a proposed subdivision, updated to include a new signature block, dated June 17, 2026.
June 23, 2026 · 39 pages · 1.9 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary operation and maintenance manual for serviceable facilities
Draft manual covering maintenance of private stormwater manholes, sand and grease traps, catch basins, retaining walls, seepage beds, infiltration basin, and private roads for the Brio Vista Subdivision.
June 23, 2026 · 35 pages · 3.4 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Slope stabilization and revegetation plan and report
Recommends revegetation, hydromulching, topsoil amendment and erosion control for disturbed cut and fill slopes, with inspection and certification requirements.
June 23, 2026 · 7 pages · 170 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Geotechnical report addendum No. 2 (infiltration testing, deep borings)
Revised addendum with deep boring results, which found no unconsolidated soils, plus infiltration testing and additional exploration not in the original geotechnical report.
June 11, 2026 · 10 pages · 918 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Preliminary geotechnical investigation
Soils exploration and preliminary foundation evaluation for a proposed subdivision, with analysis of soil conditions and geotechnical recommendations.
March 3, 2026 · 39 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Geotechnical report addendum No. 1, pavement recommendations
Atlas Technical Consultants addendum with pavement design parameters, an R-value test result of 10 and recommended flexible pavement sections for the proposed subdivision.
March 3, 2026 · 3 pages · 275 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Photos
- Download Site photos
A 79-page set of site photographs, each page showing only the date 1/26/2026 and the case stamp, with no captions or descriptions in the text.
March 3, 2026 · 79 pages · 22.4 MB · PDS-Photos
Correspondence
- Download Ada County Highway District comments
Ada County Highway District staff comments on the preliminary plat for a 36-lot single-family residential subdivision, with standard right-of-way conditions of approval.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 15 pages · 1.0 MB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Boise Fire Department comments
Fire department approval conditions covering hydrant spacing, fire apparatus access width, clearance, grades, and addressing signage for the subdivision.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 4 pages · 392 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Public Works hillside review comments, round 1
Public Works Hillside Review #1 letter to Planning and Development Services listing items to fix before the subdivision hearing, covering grading plan and geotechnical report requirements.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 3 pages · 142 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Engineering division comments on hillside foothills review
Engineering (DIS) finds the 36-lot subdivision land capable of the proposed development if preliminary geotechnical recommendations are followed, with final reports required before plat approval.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 10 pages · 204 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Idaho Power comments on old easement
Idaho Power notes an old easement on the property, says it has no facilities there except an old service line, and directs the applicant to its Easement Services group about vacating it.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 5 pages · 2.4 MB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Idaho Transportation Department comments
Email from the Idaho Transportation Department's D3 development services stating it has no comments or concerns on the application, forwarded by city staff.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Public Works sewer comments
Public Works says the property must connect to the central sanitary sewer, notes possible sewer capacity fees at building permit, and requires sewer plan approval before construction.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Solid Waste comments
Boise Solid Waste staff comments on cart collection for lots with carry-out or premium carry-out service, staging areas, and a required Republic Services agreement for private streets.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 116 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Street light requirements from Public Works
Public Works street light trades supervisor lists required street light locations, pole and fixture types, metered service, and HOA maintenance conditions for the subdivision.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 3 pages · 166 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Boise Fire Department supplemental fire comment
Fire Marshal Mike Bisagno says the department worked out fire lane construction with the applicant's representative and approves the comments in the applicant's response letter.
Sept. 28, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Notice of the Oct. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Letter notifying the applicant that the application is scheduled for the Oct. 12, 2026 hearing, with posting deadlines and planner contact information.
Sept. 16, 2026 · 1 page · 107 KB · PDS-Correspondence
- Download Fire marshal email confirming fire access solution
Boise Fire Marshal confirms agreed fire lane signing and striping at 150-foot hose lay points, with sprinklers on two east lots, in lieu of a large turnaround.
June 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 251 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Fire letter for driveways
June 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 229 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Assured water supply application completeness letter
City of Boise Public Works confirms the assured water supply application was received and determined complete, and that the certification is issued for this project.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 77 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Other documents
- Aerial map
Sept. 23, 2026 · 1.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Land use map
Sept. 23, 2026 · 568 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Noticing radius map
Map showing the area within the notice radius for neighboring property owners who were sent notice of the application.
Sept. 23, 2026 · 684 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Zoning map
Sept. 23, 2026 · 582 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Agency transmittal letter
May 11, 2026 · 133 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Aerial map
April 24, 2026 · 615 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Aerial map with city limits
April 24, 2026 · 618 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Noticing radius map
April 24, 2026 · 587 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Land use map
April 24, 2026 · 537 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Zoning map
April 24, 2026 · 556 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Statement of legal interest
April 20, 2026 · 60 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Fee receipt
March 31, 2026 · 136 KB · PDS-Receipts
- Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
Questionnaire answering whether the project involves new parcel boundaries, a new dwelling, a new access road, grading over 12 inches, and retaining walls.
March 3, 2026 · 1 page · 654 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Submittal checklist
March 3, 2026 · 1.2 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Statement of legal interest
March 3, 2026 · 56 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Fee receipt
Jan. 26, 2026 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts