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658-square-foot garage addition to existing home approved in Boise's hillside area

The Hearing Examiner approved a 658-square-foot garage addition to an existing house on a 0.28-acre lot in the Hillside Overlay. The plans call for a design that matches the current home.

ApprovedCFH26-00063Filed July 21, 2026Warm Springs Mesa · 1535 S Galaxy Way+3 related filings
Site plan for 658-square-foot garage addition to existing home approved in Boise's hillside area
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

Garage addition in the Hillside Overlay

Project name on file: 1535 S GALAXY WAY

Timeline

  1. Yesterday

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  2. Two days ago

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Two days ago

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  4. Oct. 15, 2026

    23 documents added

  5. Sept. 21, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  6. Sept. 21, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Sept. 3, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  8. Sept. 3, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Corrections Required

  9. Aug. 3, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  10. Aug. 3, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  11. July 23, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  12. July 23, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  13. July 21, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  14. July 21, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  15. July 21, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan sheet showing building footprint, setbacks, easements, and grading slopes, with a residential energy and structural design criteria summary and drainage code notes.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan with design criteria and drainage notes

Plans

  • Architectural elevation drawings for an addition and remodel, showing rear and right elevations with window and door schedules, stucco and roof notes, drawn by Lawson Design Inc.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 455 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Elevations, rear and right (sheet A-3.6)
  • Architectural elevation drawings showing the front and left elevations with roof vents, stucco and stone cladding, window schedules, and framing notes, dated July 2026.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 541 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Front and left elevations, sheet A-3.7
  • Site plan for Lot 14, Block 7 showing grading, drainage keynotes, downspout and foundation drain connections, and existing features; dated July 23, 2026.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 1.0 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Grading and drainage plan

Project narrative

  • Contractor's letter describing a 658 sq ft garage addition to an existing home, designed to match the existing architectural and aesthetic appearance.

    Sept. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 178 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent, residential garage addition
  • Contractor letter stating the scope: an addition to the existing home designed to match its architectural and aesthetic appearance.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 84 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for residential home addition

Notices

  • Notice that a Category II hillside permit was approved for a new addition to an existing single-family dwelling, with appeals due by October 26, 2026.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 874 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for Category II hillside permit

Application

  • Application for a garage addition in the Hillside Overlay on a single-lot residential property, filed as Category II with the applicant and owner listed.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 2 pages · 201 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Hillside and foothills development application
  • Application for a garage addition in the Hillside Overlay on a single lot, filed as Category II with a sprinklered building and a fire flow of 70.

    July 21, 2026 · 2 pages · 199 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Hillside and foothills development application

Studies and reports

  • Geotechnical report by SITE Consulting on three test pits, concluding the lot is acceptable for a single-family home with over-excavation of fat clay and imported structural fill.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 17 pages · 7.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Geotechnical recommendation report, version 2
  • SITE Consulting letter stating a revised grading plan for a planned second garage is acceptable, provided recommendations from its 2020 geotechnical report are applied.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 2 pages · 712 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Geotechnical suitability letter for grading plan revision

Photos

  • Photographs of the site, taken July 23, 2026, filed with the application.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 161 KB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos
  • Photographs of the site, taken July 23, 2026, filed with the application.

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 310 KB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • Fire Department memo approving the addition subject to wildland-urban interface defensible space rules, hydrant fire-flow shortfall, and a required automatic sprinkler system.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 361 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments on hillside addition
  • Boise Parks and Recreation, reviewed with Community Forestry, has no comments or recommendations on the proposal.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation comments
  • Public Works finds the addition suitable for the site, assuming listed corrections such as retaining wall and grading issues are addressed at building permit review.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 3 pages · 172 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage and hillside comments
  • Public Works states sewer connection is required for plumbing fixtures, sewer is available onsite, and sewer capacity fees may be due at building permit issuance.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

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

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 1 page · 112 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.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 609 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet to agencies

    Sept. 23, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Hillside checklist

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 678 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Statement of legal interest

    Aug. 10, 2026 · 244 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Fee receipt

    July 23, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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