Historic preservation · Planning application

160-square-foot tiny home on wheels approved for backyard in historic district

The approval, dated July 14, covers a 13-foot-6-inch-tall tiny home behind an existing fence. Conditions: it must stay out of view from the street, lot coverage can't exceed 35%, and any fencing must be wood or metal, not vinyl.

ApprovedDRH26-00190Filed June 2, 2026North End · 1604 N 27th St+3 related filings

Site plan for 160-square-foot tiny home on wheels approved for backyard in historic district — 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 wants to place a tiny home on wheels, about 160 square feet and 13 feet 6 inches tall, in the rear yard of a single-family home at 1604 N 27th St in Boise's historic district. It would sit behind an existing six-foot fence, out of view from the street, and would not reduce the home's required parking.
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Project name on file: 1604 N 27TH ST

Timeline

July 25, 2026
Appeal Period: Completed
July 14, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
July 14, 2026
DR: Complete
June 16, 2026
DR: In Review
June 16, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
June 15, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
June 15, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
June 15, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
June 4, 2026
Prescreen Review: Corrections Required
June 2, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
June 2, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
June 2, 2026
Application filed

Documents

Plans

June 17, 2026 · 1 page · 3.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Download Site drawing
Spec sheet for a 20-foot tiny home model with a loft, covering roof, siding, windows, flooring, insulation, HVAC and kitchen features.
June 17, 2026 · 2 pages · 242 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Download Tiny home dimensions and build specifications

Project narrative

Project description stating a manufactured tiny home will be parked on the property for non-consecutive, occasional use, set on pavers with anchors and away from neighboring gates and the alley.
June 17, 2026 · 1 page · 30 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Download Letter of explanation for tiny home parking

Decisions

Approval letter for a 160-square-foot tiny home on wheels in the rear yard, subject to conditions, citing historic district design guidelines and Boise City Code.
July 14, 2026 · 13 pages · 292 KB · PDS-Certificate of Appropriateness
Download Certificate of appropriateness approval letter for tiny home on wheels

Notices

City of Boise notice that staff approved a Tiny Home on Wheels under a Certificate of Appropriateness, with appeals due by July 24, 2026.
July 10, 2026 · 2 pages · 668 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Download Notice of approval for Certificate of Appropriateness

Application

Application form for a minor Certificate of Appropriateness on a historic property, with the project proposal field containing only a brief placeholder entry.
June 2, 2026 · 4 pages · 172 KB · PDS-Application
Download Certificate of Appropriateness application (minor)

160-square-foot tiny home on wheels approved for backyard in historic district

From the filing

Timeline