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Duplex on a small lot approved

The city approved a zoning certificate for a duplex on a lot of about 0.14 acres. The applicant describes two market-rate units and requested a sidewalk waiver. The plans use conventional building systems rather than all-electric or geothermal.

ApprovedCZC25-00199Filed Feb. 10, 2026Depot Bench · 1505 S Wardle St+1 related filing
Site plan for Duplex on a small lot approved
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

Duplex

Project name on file: 1505 S WARDLE ST

Timeline

  1. Sept. 29, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Sept. 24, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Sept. 24, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  4. Aug. 14, 2026

    Current Planning: In Review

  5. Aug. 14, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. June 8, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  7. June 8, 2026

    Current Planning: Corrections Required

  8. May 20, 2026

    Current Planning: In Review

  9. May 20, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  10. May 8, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  11. May 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  12. May 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. May 6, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  14. May 5, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  15. Feb. 10, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

    Caught up per Audit

  16. Feb. 10, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan sheet listing the drawing set (foundation, floor plan, sections, framing, elevations, roof, electrical), general notes, design criteria and setback and lot dimensions.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 1.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan with schedule of drawings and general notes

Plans

  • Left and right exterior elevation drawings for a duplex, with floor areas, material callouts and a revision schedule.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 1.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, left and right, duplex
  • Elevation drawings for a duplex, showing front and rear views with dimensions, materials (shingles, board and batt siding, stone), and floor area totals.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 1.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, front and rear
  • Dimensioned residential floor plan with room labels, window and door schedules, and notes for the zoning certificate application.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 1.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan

Project narrative

  • Applicant's letter covering the duplex's design intent, site conditions, approval findings, energy systems, and market-rate housing, with no affordable units proposed.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 93 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent explaining duplex project scope and findings

Notices

  • Notice that a zoning certificate was approved for construction of a duplex on a 0.14-acre residential lot, with an appeal deadline of September 28, 2026.

    Sept. 16, 2026 · 2 pages · 731 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for zoning certificate

Application

  • Blank questionnaire asking the applicant about existing sidewalks, road classification, nearby transit and schools, and tree and utility conflicts for a detached sidewalk waiver.

    May 29, 2026 · 2 pages · 389 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Sidewalk improvement waiver request form
  • Zoning certificate application for a duplex in the R-1C zone, filed by a construction company, with a submittal checklist for site plan, elevations and explanation letter.

    Feb. 10, 2026 · 3 pages · 205 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Zoning certificate application for duplex conversion

Photos

  • Seven photos of the property taken on May 8, 2026, with address and case labels overlaid; the images themselves carry no readable text.

    May 29, 2026 · 7 pages · 28.0 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • The Boise Fire Department reports no comments on the zoning certificate review, noting building code requirements will be addressed at building permit stage.

    June 8, 2026 · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments
  • Irrigation agency letter stating no district facilities sit on the property, but a valid water right exists, and local ditches crossing it must stay unobstructed and easement-protected.

    June 8, 2026 · 2 pages · 189 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Project Board of Control comments
  • Parks and Forestry staff ask the applicant to clarify whether an existing mature tree will be removed or retained, and note no landscape plan was provided.

    June 8, 2026 · 2 pages · 575 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments on tree protection
  • Public Works says the duplex must connect to central sanitary sewer, which is available on the adjacent street, and sewer capacity fees are due at building permit issuance.

    June 8, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to the architectural plan sets.

    May 29, 2026 · 1 page · 112 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water pressure and flow letter for fire flow review

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Sept. 16, 2026 · 528 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Statement of legal interest

    May 29, 2026 · 1.4 MB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Transmittal to agencies

    May 29, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Receipt

    May 8, 2026 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts

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