Planning project · Planning application
Single-family home approved on vacant foothills lot
The city approved a hillside development permit for one new house on a 0.44-acre vacant lot. City planners flagged the surrounding slopes and said a geotechnical report and civil plans may be required. The decision was made Sept. 30, 2026.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
New single-family dwelling on existing vacant Lot
Project name on file: 1621 S STONE RIDGE WAY - CFH
Timeline
Oct. 14, 2026
5 documents added
May 26, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Dec. 15, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Dec. 11, 2025
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Sept. 3, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Hillside Questionnaire Needed
Sept. 3, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview
Sept. 3, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview Complete
A determination has been made that this project will be a Category II Hillside project due to the nature of surrounding slopes. In addition to the already submitted documents, additional documents may be required during the CFH Review process.Additional documents that you can expect to provide will be a geotechnical report; structural calculations for any retaining wall that is greater than four feet of height, more than one retaining wall when the horizontal interior distance between the retaining walls is less than 10 feet and the total of all retaining walls exceeds four feet in height, a retaining wall having a surcharge, or having a backslope greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical; and civil plans.NOTE: The hazards of developing and building on property, especially in the Boise foothills, is well known. It is the responsibility of the applicant/owner’s design, geological, and engineering professionals, not the City, to identify, address, and mitigate any hazards to the site. Satisfying these Conditions of Approval is for limited [City purpose] only and should not be relied on for design, geological or engineering purposes.If you would like to discuss this determination, please contact us at HillsideDrainage@cityofboise.org or we can set up a meeting if you prefer.
Sept. 3, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
Sept. 2, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
Sept. 2, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Plot plan, preliminary new home site sheet
Preliminary plot plan sheet (C100, 1 of 14) for a custom residence, listing floor areas for basement, main level, garage, porches and deck, and a possible pool.
Sept. 2, 2025 · 1 page · 537 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Planner's advisory summary for a single-family hillside development, classifying it as a Category II hillside project and listing expected additional documents such as a geotechnical report and retaining wall…
Sept. 3, 2025 · 2 pages · 448 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Application
- Download Planning project application form for new single-family home
Application for new home construction on an R-1A zoned lot, with a required Hillside Questionnaire referenced and electronic owner certification.
Sept. 2, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application
Other documents
- Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
Checklist answering whether the project involves a new dwelling, grading over 12 inches deep, and retaining walls; no new parcels, additions, or driveways are checked.
Sept. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 680 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
Checklist answering whether the project involves a new dwelling, grading over 12 inches, retaining walls, or access road changes; no new parcel lines or additions are indicated.
Sept. 2, 2025 · 1 page · 673 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
