Historic preservation · Planning application
Approved removal of four trees and two arborvitae at historic property
The city approved a Certificate of Appropriateness allowing the owners to remove four trees, two arborvitae and several volunteer trees, with conditions to protect nearby trees and encourage replanting.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
The owners of 119 and 121 W Main St in Boise's historic district asked to remove four trees, two arborvitae, and several volunteer trees from the property. The city approved the tree removal under a Certificate of Appropriateness, with conditions to protect nearby trees and encourage replanting.
Tree Removal in Historic for 119 W Main & 121 W. Main
Project name on file: 119 & 121 W MAIN ST
Timeline
Dec. 6, 2025
Appeal Period: Completed
Nov. 25, 2025
Review Complete: Completed
Nov. 25, 2025
DR: Complete
Nov. 14, 2025
DR: In Review
Nov. 14, 2025
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Nov. 3, 2025
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Nov. 3, 2025
Prescreen Review: Passed
Oct. 30, 2025
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Oct. 29, 2025
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Oct. 29, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Tree removal site plan
Site plan numbering trees marked for removal, including oak, spruce, crabapple, arborvitae and a topped American hornbeam.
Nov. 18, 2025 · 1 page · 72 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Decisions
- Download Certificate of appropriateness action letter
Approval letter for removing four trees, two arborvitae, and several volunteer trees, with tree-protection and replacement planting conditions attached.
Nov. 25, 2025 · 4 pages · 245 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Notice of approval for tree removal certificate
Planning staff notice that a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove four trees, two arborvitae and several volunteer trees was approved, with an appeal deadline of Dec. 5, 2025.
Nov. 21, 2025 · 2 pages · 851 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Arborist report on tree removal and preservation
Arborist report recommending removal of one class 3 oak and several small volunteer trees, with a class 3 chestnut, oak, and two honey locusts to be retained and pruned.
Oct. 29, 2025 · 6 pages · 178 KB · PDS-Application
Studies and reports
- Download Arborist report on tree removals and preservation
Arborist assessment recommending removal of a large oak, several volunteer trees and a hornbeam and spruce, with Class 3 trees retained and pruned, for the historic district property.
Nov. 18, 2025 · 2 pages · 75 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Photos
- Download Photos of trees proposed for removal
Photo pages from a Nov. 3, 2025 site visit showing six trees marked for removal, with notes on roof and eave damage, decay, topping and crowding.
Nov. 18, 2025 · 12 pages · 4.8 MB · PDS-Photos
Other documents
- Noticing radius map
Nov. 21, 2025 · 580 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Transmittal sheet
Nov. 20, 2025 · 101 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Statement of legal interest
Nov. 18, 2025 · 94 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Statement of legal interest
Nov. 18, 2025 · 141 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Receipt
Nov. 3, 2025 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts
