Two-story, two-bedroom backyard cottage approved with conditions to replace garage

Plot plan for a zoning certificate showing setback dimensions, a proposed ADU, an off-street parking area, a protected existing tree, and a tankless water heater.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 300 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Revised floor plan sheet dated 8/18/26, with room dimensions, door and window labels, and living area totals drawn by a manufactured home maker.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 173 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Elevation drawings for the house showing ridge and wall heights, window and door schedule, and exterior finish colors, prepared by Mode Homes.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 2 pages · 5.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Dimensioned floor plan showing first and second floor layouts, room sizes, ceiling heights, and mechanical heater and unit locations, drawn at 3/8 in = 1 ft scale.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 211 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Mode Homes describes a proposed 765 sq ft two-story ADU in the backyard with 2 bedrooms, meeting R2 setbacks and the size limit relative to the primary house.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 74 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

Letter approving a two-story detached ADU under Boise City Code 11-03-03.2.B, with findings that the 775 sq ft, two-bedroom unit meets the ADU standards.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 10 pages · 220 KB · PDS-Action Letter

Notice that an administrative approval was granted to construct a two-story detached accessory dwelling unit in an R-2 compact residential zone; appeals are due by September 14, 2026.

Sept. 2, 2026 · 2 pages · 698 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

Application form for a detached accessory dwelling unit in an R-2 zone, listing property, owner and applicant details and the submittal checklist.

July 10, 2026 · 3 pages · 201 KB · PDS-Application

Photo pages showing a proposed parking area and an ADU location, submitted with the zoning certificate application.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 4 pages · 35.1 MB · PDS-Photos

ACHD reports no street improvements required and lists traffic impact fee, driveway approach permit, and right-of-way permit requirements plus standard conditions of approval.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 3 pages · 169 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

The Boise Fire Department reports no comments on the zoning certificate review, noting that building code requirements will apply and are best addressed at building permit stage.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Boise Parks and Recreation reviewed the plans with Community Forestry and has no comments, as the proposed unit does not appear to impact existing mature trees.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Public Works hillside and drainage review requiring a stormwater management plan approved before a building or grading permit is issued.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 134 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Public Works requires connection to the central sanitary sewer, notes that sewer is available in the adjacent alley, and warns that sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit issuance.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Veolia Water Idaho requires a separate water service line and meter for the new accessory dwelling unit, and a site plan submitted for review before approval.

Sept. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 194 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Water provider letter reporting available pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to the plan sets.

Aug. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

Sept. 2, 2026 · 511 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Aug. 4, 2026 · 191 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

Aug. 4, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

July 28, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts