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Single-family home on sloped Boise lot approved with height and wall limits

The city approved a plan for one new single-family home on a lot where a prior house was demolished, with retaining walls and grading on a sloped site. Conditions cap the home at 35 feet tall and limit retaining wall height and driveway width.

ApprovedCFH25-00083Filed Oct. 2, 2025Highlands · 1366 W Parkhill Dr+1 related filing
Site plan for Single-family home on sloped Boise lot approved with height and wall limits
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 applicant proposes building a new single-family home on a previously developed lot at 1366 W Parkhill Dr in Boise's Harrison Hills area, where a prior residence was demolished. The project includes retaining walls and grading on a sloped site, which triggered a hillside development review.

Hillside

Project name on file: 1366 W PARKHILL DR

Timeline

  1. Dec. 9, 2025

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Nov. 28, 2025

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Nov. 28, 2025

    Current Planning: Complete

  4. Nov. 15, 2025

    Current Planning: In Review

  5. Nov. 15, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. Nov. 7, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. Nov. 7, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. Nov. 4, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. Oct. 2, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  10. Oct. 2, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Sheet 1 of a residence plan set, showing the site plan with setback lines and a drawing index listing 14 sheets from foundation plans through electrical plans.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 127 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan and drawing index

Plans

  • Cross-section of the building showing roof, wall, floor and foundation construction details, dated Nov. 7, 2025, with a note that insulation is omitted for clarity.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 453 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building section drawing
  • Wall, roof, foundation and deck section details for the building, showing framing, sheathing, insulation, ICF foundation and sill plate construction.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 354 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building sections
  • Electrical floor plan showing outlet, switch, light, fan and appliance locations, with a symbols legend, dated Nov. 7, 2025.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 228 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Electrical plan
  • Architectural elevation drawings showing rear, left and garage elevations with notes on siding, roofing, flashing, gutters and downspouts.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 181 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, sheet A11
  • Floor framing layout sheet showing joist, header and beam placement, deck joists and structural notes for the residence, dated Oct. 15, 2025.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 189 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor framing plan
  • Dimensioned floor plan with fixtures, windows, and room labels for the main suite, kitchen, bath, and garage areas.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 505 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan
  • Foundation layout sheet dated 11/7/2025 showing ICF stem walls, slab and crawl space dimensions, footings, post supports and door openings, prepared by a design services firm.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 286 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Foundation plan
  • Standard detail sheet covering roof downspout connections, foundation drain sections, expansion joints, cleanouts, and drain rock, with notes to keep roof and foundation drains separate.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 1.9 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Grading and drainage construction details
  • Grading plan sheet showing existing and proposed contours, drainage features such as roof drain infiltration pits and swales, retaining walls, and general site notes for a single-family residential site.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 902 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Grading plan
  • Electrical plan for the partial basement, with a symbol legend covering outlets, switches, lighting, fans, detectors and data connections, drawn at 1/4 inch scale.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 124 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Partial basement electrical plan
  • Floor plan of a partial basement showing room layout, crawl space, mechanical areas, window and door sizes, and wall assembly notes; about 626 sq ft of habitable space.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 184 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Partial basement floor plan
  • Framing plan for the residence roof showing truss, rafter, joist and beam layout, roof slopes and ridge and cricket framing details.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 313 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Roof framing plan
  • Roof plan drawing showing ridges, slopes, gable ends, gutters and downspouts, with asphalt shingle and pre-finished metal roofing notes.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 234 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Roof plan
  • Architectural elevation drawing of the right side of the residence showing the entry, with notes on roofing, siding, flashing, and gutters, prepared by a design services firm for the owner.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 192 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, sheet B (right elevation with entry)
  • General construction notes covering structural precedence, engineered wood roof trusses, exterior wall finishes, and climate-zone insulation values, dated Nov. 7, 2025.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download General and construction notes

Project narrative

  • Applicant's letter of explanation describing a proposed single-family home on a hillside lot, a Category 2 Hillside Development review, driveway access, and grading contained within the site.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 165 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for single-family residence

Decisions

  • Planning department letter approving a Category II hillside permit for retaining walls and grading on a single-family residence, with required grading plan revisions before building permit.

    Nov. 28, 2025 · 7 pages · 202 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Administrative approval letter for hillside development permit

Notices

Application

  • Category II application for a single-lot single-family residence on a hillside parcel in the R-1B zone, with applicant and owner contact details and fire flow information.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 2 pages · 200 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Hillside and foothills development application
  • Application form for a Category II single-lot hillside residential project in the R-1B zone, with fire flow, hydrant and submittal checklist details.

    Oct. 2, 2025 · 2 pages · 198 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Hillside and foothills development application form

Studies and reports

  • Soils exploration and foundation evaluation by Atlas Technical Consultants, dated October 3, 2025, with recommendations for a proposed residence.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 33 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Geotechnical investigation report

Photos

  • Thirteen photographs of the site taken on Nov. 7, 2025, with no captions or descriptive text in the document.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 13 pages · 5.8 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photographs

Correspondence

  • Fire department review of a proposed single-family home in a wildland-urban interface zone, listing defensible space, construction and access requirements subject to approval.

    Nov. 25, 2025 · 3 pages · 322 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation has no comments, noting no existing trees appear to be removed; Forestry should be contacted if removal is proposed.

    Nov. 25, 2025 · 1 page · 59 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation comments
  • Public Works staff review of a proposed single-family dwelling's grading, retaining walls and hillside criteria, finding the site suitable if listed conditions are addressed.

    Nov. 25, 2025 · 3 pages · 122 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage and hillside comments
  • Public Works says the project must connect to central sanitary sewer, which is available in the adjacent road, and may owe sewer capacity fees at building permit.

    Nov. 25, 2025 · 1 page · 54 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports water pressure and flow available at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, under maximum-day conditions, dated Oct. 2, 2025.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 132 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water fire flow letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Map showing the area within the notice radius for neighboring property owners who were sent notice of the application.

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 558 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Public Works questionnaire answering whether the project involves new access, new dwelling structures, grading over 12 inches deep, and retaining walls.

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1 page · 654 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
  • Statement of legal interest

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 2.3 MB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 1.2 MB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Transmittal sheet

    Nov. 17, 2025 · 98 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Fee receipt

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

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