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Recessed loading dock proposed for grocery store space in existing commercial building

The plan would add a recessed loading dock on the east side of a building where a national grocery chain may move in. It needs a variance for a structure in the rear setback and is under review by the Hearing Examiner.

In reviewPLN25-00727Filed Aug. 26, 2025Depot Bench · 1100 S Vista Ave+2 related filings
Site plan for Recessed loading dock proposed for grocery store space in existing commercial building
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

Exterior change

Project name on file: 1100 S VISTA AVE

Timeline

  1. Oct. 29, 2025

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  2. Oct. 27, 2025

    IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived

  3. Oct. 27, 2025

    Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed

  4. Sept. 29, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3

  5. Aug. 26, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  6. Aug. 26, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Architect's site sketch showing a proposed loading dock, trash enclosure, relocated gas meter and power pole, and a service door layout with dimensions.

    Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 275 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Proposed loading dock in plan view

Plans

  • Architectural elevation drawings (sheet A201) for the loading dock, prepared by BRS Architects, showing north and east elevations at 3/16" scale and marked preliminary.

    Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 345 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Proposed north and east elevations of the loading dock

Project narrative

  • Advisory concept review notes covering a proposed recessed loading dock, parking changes on Day Drive, required variance and design review, and solid waste and neighborhood meeting requirements.

    Sept. 29, 2025 · 2 pages · 453 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary
  • Cover letter describing a proposed loading dock addition for large delivery trucks, requested by a prospective grocery tenant, with a recessed dock on the east side.

    Aug. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 376 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Project description letter for loading dock addition

Notices

  • Notice from the applicant's architect inviting neighbors to an Oct. 21, 2025 meeting on a proposed recessed loading dock with an overhead door and metal awning.

    Oct. 27, 2025 · 10 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Notice of neighborhood meeting for variance application

Application

  • Application for a new recessed loading dock on the east side of an existing building, to accommodate a large national grocery chain's operational needs in an MX-3 zone.

    Aug. 26, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

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