Variance · Planning application
Food truck court and event venue seeks variance to street improvement rules
The applicant wants a variance from street frontage improvement standards for a temporary food truck court and event space on about half an acre. The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on Nov. 9.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Food truck court and event center (outdoor recreation use)
Project name on file: 1401 W SHORELINE DR
Timeline
Nov. 9, 2026
Public hearing: Planning and Zoning Commission
Oct. 14, 2026
15 documents added
Oct. 14, 2026
Status changed from Hearing scheduled to In review
Reported as “In Review”.
Oct. 14, 2026
Hearing scheduled for Nov 9, 2026
Oct. 14, 2026
Status changed from In review to Hearing scheduled
Reported as “In Review”.
Aug. 25, 2026
Planning and Zoning: In Review
Aug. 25, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
July 27, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
July 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
July 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
July 17, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
July 17, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan for temporary outdoor event venue
Site plan with keynoted temporary structures, including stage, food trucks, bar, trailers, restrooms, bike parking and trash enclosure, plus notes on fencing and floodplain rules.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 690 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Engineered site plan with floodplain notes and keynotes
Site plan with sheet notes on floodplain placement, fencing and access, plus numbered keynotes for temporary stage, turf, food trucks, trailers and bike parking.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Plans
- Download Landscape plan with sheet notes and keynotes
Landscape plan for a variance application showing sheet notes on retained surfacing, trees and fencing, plus a keynoted legend of temporary event structures, food trucks, bike parking and lighting.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 751 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Mobility plan with pedestrian, bike and vehicle circulation
Site drawing marked not for construction, showing entrances, gates, bike parking counts and pedestrian and vehicle pathways for the variance application.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 652 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Variance exhibit showing clear vision triangle and utilities
Site exhibit for a streetscape improvements variance, marking a 10 ft by 20 ft clear vision triangle, existing sidewalk, and approximate underground gas, water, and overhead power lines.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 145 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of intent for conditional use and variance applications
Applicant's letter explaining the proposed food truck court project, the conditional use and variance requests, and responses to interdepartmental review comments.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 8 pages · 836 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
- Download Operational summary for seasonal outdoor gathering space
Describes the seasonal hours, staffing and onsite management, vendor rules, customer access, and noise limits for the proposed outdoor venue, with amplified sound ending at 10pm.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 4 pages · 149 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Application
- Download Variance application for food truck court and event center
Variance application for an outdoor food truck court and event center in the MX-5 zone, filed by The Land Group on behalf of the owner, with the variance types left blank.
July 17, 2026 · 3 pages · 203 KB · PDS-Application
Photos
- Download Existing site photos
Photos of the existing site and neighboring properties from a July 27, 2026 site visit, with captions noting views of the property and adjacent lots.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 2 pages · 11.1 MB · PDS-Photos
Correspondence
- Download Notice of the Nov. 9 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Letter to the applicant scheduling the application for the Nov. 9, 2026 hearing, with instructions on site posting, agency comments and the project report.
Oct. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 106 KB · PDS-Correspondence
- Download Veolia Water fire flow information
Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to approved plan sets.
Aug. 28, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Other documents
- Transmittal to agencies
Sept. 8, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Vicinity map
Aug. 28, 2026 · 3.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Statement of legal interest
Aug. 28, 2026 · 17 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Fee receipt
July 27, 2026 · 130 KB · PDS-Receipts
