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Mode Homes proposes 4-lot subdivision on half-acre in South Boise Village

The plan would replace a manufactured home with four single-family lots on a shared driveway. The Planning and Zoning Commission, which met Sept. 14, recommended approval; the City Council will set a public hearing.

In reviewSUB26-00033Filed July 3, 2026South Boise Village · 1303 W Howard St+3 related filings
Site plan for Mode Homes proposes 4-lot subdivision on half-acre in South Boise Village
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

Mode Homes proposes to split a 0.5-acre lot at 1303 W Howard St into four single-family home lots and one common driveway lot, creating Montana Subdivision. The homes would be reached by a 24-foot-wide shared driveway off Howard Street. Staff recommends approval; the Planning and Zoning Commission hears the request on September 14, 2026 and makes a recommendation to City Council.

Residential subdivision

Project name on file: 1303 W HOWARD ST

Timeline

  1. Oct. 14, 2026

    Hearing scheduled for Sep 14, 2026

  2. Sept. 30, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

    Due Date Update

  3. Sept. 30, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  4. Sept. 15, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  5. Sept. 15, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Corrections Required

  6. Sept. 14, 2026

    Recommend Approval

    Hearing marked “Recommend Approval” on 2026-09-14.

  7. Sept. 14, 2026

    Hearing: Recommend Approval

  8. Sept. 4, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  9. Sept. 4, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  10. Aug. 27, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  11. Aug. 27, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  12. Aug. 10, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  13. Aug. 10, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Corrections Required

  14. July 24, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  15. July 24, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  16. July 10, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  17. July 10, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  18. July 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  19. July 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  20. July 6, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  21. July 3, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  22. July 3, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Revised preliminary plat for the Montana Subdivision, dated Aug. 27, 2026, showing survey boundaries, monuments, bearings, benchmarks and legend.

    Aug. 27, 2026 · 1 page · 2.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Revised preliminary plat
  • Preliminary plat drawing with survey boundary, bearings, benchmarks, and recorded-data references for the proposed subdivision, dated July 10, 2026.

    July 30, 2026 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Preliminary plat for Montana Subdivision

Plans

  • Revised final plat for the Montana Subdivision, a portion of Block 4 of Dundee Third Subdivision, dated 8-27-26, with boundary survey notes, monuments and bearings.

    Aug. 27, 2026 · 1 page · 558 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Revised final plat
  • Revised landscape plan sheet for the subdivision application, showing overhead utility, water and sewer line markings with a scale bar; the text is mostly line symbols with little readable detail.

    Aug. 27, 2026 · 1 page · 347 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Revised landscape plan
  • Survey plat of a portion of Block 4, Dundee Third Subdivision, with boundary retracement narrative, record data references and basis of bearing.

    July 30, 2026 · 3 pages · 5.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Final plat of Montana Subdivision
  • Single-page landscape plan drawing for the subdivision application, showing overhead utility, water, and sewer lines with scale bars; text is mostly symbols and labels.

    July 30, 2026 · 1 page · 344 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan

Project narrative

  • Advisory summary of a February 2026 concept review for a four-lot residential subdivision with a common driveway, covering frontage improvements, assured water supply, and common driveway limits.

    July 30, 2026 · 2 pages · 471 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report
  • Letter from Mode Homes describing its proposal, with the property owner, to subdivide the parcel into four residential lots through infill development.

    July 30, 2026 · 1 page · 74 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for four-lot residential subdivision

Staff reports

Decisions

Application

  • Application for a 5-lot residential subdivision in the R-1C zone, with 4 buildable lots and 1 common lot, filed by Mode Homes on behalf of the owner.

    July 3, 2026 · 3 pages · 206 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Subdivision application form (preliminary/final)

Studies and reports

  • A certified arborist found two Linden trees declining beyond saving and recommends removal and replacement, plus protecting two neighboring pines from construction equipment.

    Aug. 27, 2026 · 1 page · 2.8 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Arborist report on two Linden trees and neighboring pines

Correspondence

  • ACHD staff report for a 5-lot residential subdivision, covering trip generation, level of service, transit access, and site-specific conditions of approval.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 12 pages · 517 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Central District Health's review of the subdivision application, with a no-objections box checked and central sewage and water approvals noted, plus IDEQ plan submittal requirements.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Central District Health transmittal letter
  • Fire Department recommends approval subject to hydrant spacing and emergency access requirements, including a 75,000 lb driveway rating if used for access.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 205 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation, with Community Forestry, asks for an arborist assessment of all existing trees and notes replacement requirements for removed trees.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 64 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation Department comments
  • Public Works conditions requiring subdivision grading and drainage to meet Appendix J and the Stormwater Ordinance, with on-site runoff retention until lots are built.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 134 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works hillside and drainage comments
  • Boise Public Works standard irrigation and sewer conditions for a subdivision, covering pressure irrigation requirements, plan approval, inspections, fees and wetline sewer requirements.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 2 pages · 168 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer and irrigation comments
  • Solid Waste staff comments on residential cart service, requiring carry-out or premium carry-out service for lots not accessible to collection vehicles, such as Lots 4 and 5.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Solid Waste comments from Public Works
  • Public Works street light conditions for the subdivision, covering easements, fixture specifications, bonding timelines, fees, and metered service requirements.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 2 pages · 185 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Street light conditions and comments
  • The irrigation company says its facilities on the property require easement setbacks, a detailed site and foundation plan, and Board approval plus a license agreement for any ditch rerouting.

    Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 139 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download South Boise Mutual Irrigation Company comments
  • City letter to the applicant scheduling the preliminary and final plat for a Sept. 14, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, with notes on agency comments and the project report.

    Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 121 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the Sept. 14 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    Aug. 25, 2026 · 1.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    Aug. 25, 2026 · 630 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    Aug. 25, 2026 · 666 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Agency transmittal

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 133 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    July 30, 2026 · 14.1 MB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    July 10, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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