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Boise approves replacing 21 windows in historic home

The owner of a contributing historic home may replace 21 windows with wood, metal-clad wood or fiberglass units set back at least 2 inches from the exterior wall, with vinyl windows barred. The city approved the work with conditions on Dec. 12.

ApprovedDRH25-00394Filed Nov. 3, 2025North End · 1107 W Pueblo St+1 related filing
Site plan for Boise approves replacing 21 windows in historic home
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

The owner of a historic home at 1107 W Pueblo St in Boise proposes to remove and replace 21 windows on a contributing structure in a historic district. The city approved the work with conditions on December 12, 2025.

Windows in a historic district

Project name on file: 1107 W PUEBLO ST

Timeline

  1. Dec. 23, 2025

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Dec. 12, 2025

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Dec. 12, 2025

    DR: Complete

  4. Dec. 9, 2025

    DR: In Review

  5. Dec. 9, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. Nov. 28, 2025

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  7. Nov. 28, 2025

    DR: Corrections Required

  8. Nov. 25, 2025

    DR: In Review

  9. Nov. 25, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  10. Nov. 7, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  11. Nov. 7, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  12. Nov. 4, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. Nov. 3, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  14. Nov. 3, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Plans

  • Assessor's sketch of the first floor (about 1,141 sq ft) and basement (about 1,020 sq ft), with a disclaimer that the county is not responsible for inaccuracies.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 2.9 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan, first floor and basement
  • Pella window order quote listing window units, glass and performance specs, and rough openings for a Certificate of Appropriateness application.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 4 pages · 340 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Window specification sheet

Project narrative

  • Homeowner's letter requesting approval to replace 21 windows, mostly with Pella wood/aluminum-clad units that keep original muntin patterns, plus a $58,500 contractor quote.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 4 pages · 225 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for full window replacement
  • Issued building permit for an interior remodel reconfiguring two bathrooms, adding a basement bedroom for egress, and replacing select windows, valued at $10,000.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 91 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Building permit for interior remodel

Decisions

  • Approval with conditions to remove and replace 21 windows on a contributing historic structure, including wood or fiberglass window and trim material requirements.

    Dec. 12, 2025 · 6 pages · 362 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Certificate of appropriateness action letter

Notices

  • Mailing list of property owners, tenants and one neighborhood association that received notice of the certificate of appropriateness application.

    Dec. 10, 2025 · 10 pages · 58 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice mailing list of nearby owners and tenants

Application

Studies and reports

  • Boise Custom Windows states after inspection that repair is unsafe and ineffective due to rot, water damage, failed glazing and other defects, and recommends full replacement.

    Dec. 9, 2025 · 1 page · 1.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Contractor email on window repair versus replacement

Photos

  • Eight updated photographs submitted with the Certificate of Appropriateness application; the extracted text is garbled, so the photos' subjects can't be confirmed.

    Dec. 9, 2025 · 8 pages · 4.5 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Updated photos
  • Aerial map of the application site with parcel, road and orthophoto layers, generated from the county mapping site and dated Nov. 2025.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 1 page · 486 KB · PDS-Photos

    Download Aerial photo
  • Ten photographs of the property submitted with the Certificate of Appropriateness application, dated Nov. 7, 2025.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 10 pages · 20.1 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photographs

Correspondence

  • Emails from the applicant's representative about window condition and photos, and the planner confirming her questions were answered and she will schedule approval.

    Dec. 12, 2025 · 6 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Email correspondence with city historic preservation planner

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Dec. 10, 2025 · 519 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Nov. 28, 2025 · 101 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 1.3 MB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    Nov. 7, 2025 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts

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