Planning project · Planning application
Plan to convert 800-square-foot garage into one-bedroom accessory dwelling approved
The city approved the request on June 16 after administrative review. The project converts an existing garage and storage building on a lot with one house into a one-bedroom, one-bathroom accessory dwelling unit.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
ADU
Project name on file: 126 E MELROSE ST
Timeline
Oct. 13, 2026
13 documents added
June 16, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
March 10, 2026
Planning Applications: Notes
Reopen PLN per K. Oneida to create a new child app.
March 10, 2026
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
March 10, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Updated Via Script
Nov. 4, 2025
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Aug. 6, 2025
IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived
Aug. 6, 2025
Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed
July 7, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
July 7, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Start Additional IDR
July 7, 2025
IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived
July 7, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Notes
Reset WF at CR per K. Oneida to add a NB for the Variance app that has been added.
July 7, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3
June 13, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
April 21, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
April 21, 2025
Early Assistance Review: Send to Concept Review
April 17, 2025
Early Assistance Review: Corrections Required
• Driveway width within the 20’ front setback cannot exceed 30’ in width. Once you get outside of that 20’ setback the driveway width can be larger (but still need to keep the 5’ side yard setback/landscape buffer• Gravel is not permitted as a driveway material. You can do wheel strips, pavers, concrete, or any other hard surface.
April 14, 2025
Early Assistance Review: Corrections Required
Emailed applicant to re-send site plan - image is blurry
April 8, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
April 8, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Neighborhood meeting summary form
Applicant's summary of a neighborhood meeting held 8/4/20 with three attendees, who reviewed the site and landscape plans and gave supportive feedback.
Aug. 29, 2025 · 2 pages · 83 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Revised driveway proposal
Site plan sheet showing a revised driveway layout; the scanned text is mostly illegible, so specifics are unclear.
April 20, 2025 · 1 page · 753 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Plans
- Download Proposed floor plan
April 20, 2025 · 1 page · 75 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Advisory concept review summary covering a variance and legal non-conforming request to convert an existing shop into an 800 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit, with driveway and parking notes.
July 7, 2025 · 3 pages · 458 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Concept review summary report
Advisory concept review notes for a Type 2 project covering legal non-conforming status for a rear-setback structure and converting an existing garage/shop into an ADU, with driveway and setback guidance.
April 21, 2025 · 3 pages · 453 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Notices
- Download Neighborhood meeting notice address list
Mailing list of property owners and occupants within the notice radius for the Aug. 4, 2025 neighborhood meeting on this application.
Aug. 5, 2025 · 1 page · 17 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Neighborhood meeting attendance sign-in sheet
Sign-in sheet listing owners and tenants who attended the Aug. 4, 2025 neighborhood meeting for this planning application, with their mailing addresses.
Aug. 5, 2025 · 1 page · 4.4 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Neighborhood meeting invitation for Aug. 4 meeting
Notice of an Aug. 4, 2025 neighborhood meeting on a proposed garage-to-accessory dwelling unit conversion, with planned legal non-conforming, ADU and variance applications.
Aug. 5, 2025 · 2 pages · 100 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Neighborhood meeting visual documents
Site plan and elevation drawings for a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU), including the site legend, south and west elevations, and construction notes on roofing and pitch.
Aug. 5, 2025 · 6 pages · 2.9 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application for accessory dwelling unit
Application proposing conversion of an existing 800 sq. ft. garage/storage area into a one-bedroom, one-bathroom accessory dwelling unit in an R-1C zone.
April 8, 2025 · 2 pages · 153 KB · PDS-Application
Other documents
- Download Building permit for added garage storage space
City of Boise structural permit issued Sept. 1991 for a 400 sq ft detached garage storage area attached to the existing structure, finaled Dec. 1992.
April 20, 2025 · 2 pages · 850 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Site plan requested for ADU
April 15, 2025 · 1.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- ADU project site plan proposal
April 8, 2025 · 95 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
