Planning project · Planning application
Removal of one 45-foot spruce tree in historic district approved
City staff approved removing a healthy 9-inch-diameter Norway spruce on June 16. An arborist report says it sits about 3 feet from the foundation and 1 foot from a window well, with gas lines likely under its roots. No construction is proposed.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
A property owner at 1315 N 26th St in Boise's Hayes Historic District is proposing to remove one 9-inch-diameter, roughly 45-foot Norway spruce. An arborist report says the tree is healthy but sits about 3 feet from the foundation and 1 foot from a basement window well, with gas lines likely under its roots. No building or new construction is proposed.
Tree removal in a historic district.
Project name on file: 1315 N 26TH ST
Timeline
Oct. 14, 2026
4 documents added
June 16, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
April 8, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
April 8, 2026
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
March 31, 2026
Application Submittal: Online
March 31, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary
Advisory concept review notes stating that tree removal in a historic district requires a minor Certificate of Appropriateness and a certified arborist letter.
April 8, 2026 · 1 page · 457 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Decisions
- Download Arborist report recommending removal of a Norway spruce
Level 1 limited visual assessment of one tree near a foundation and window well, citing root damage risk and recommending removal in a historic district.
March 31, 2026 · 8 pages · 6.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application for tree removal
Application to remove trees on a single-family residential lot in a historic district, filed by a tree care company for the property owner.
March 31, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application
Other documents
- Arborist report and site map checklist
April 8, 2026 · 6.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
