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Desert-themed mural approved for commercial property

The city approved a zoning certificate for a mural painted in sunset colors on a 0.62-acre commercial site. The approval was made by city staff on May 22, 2026. A separate sign permit is needed for the word "Western."

ApprovedPLN25-00430Filed May 19, 2025South Cole · 1630 S Hadley Ave+1 related filing
Site plan for Desert-themed mural approved for commercial property
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

Mural

Project name on file: 1630 S HADLEY AVE

Timeline

  1. Oct. 13, 2026

    4 documents added

  2. May 22, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  3. May 22, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  4. June 3, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  5. May 27, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

    Please upload a site plan that indicates which wall this mural is proposed to be located. Please also upload an elevation that indicates the entire length of that wall, and height, and the dimensions of the ‘box’ around the text “Western Auto Service”.

  6. May 19, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  7. May 19, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • One-page site plan showing a total of about 1,295.5 sq. ft of structures, including a 194 sq. ft building 19 ft high, along with other length and height measurements.

    May 29, 2025 · 1 page · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Site plan with building dimensions

Renderings

  • Mural proposal for estimation purposes showing an approximately 16 by 50 foot desert-themed mural design, with front door signage still to be determined.

    May 19, 2025 · 1 page · 101 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Desert-themed mural in sunset colors

Project narrative

  • Planner notes on the required Zoning Certificate for a mural, the approval steps, and a follow-up sign permit for the "Western" sign.

    June 3, 2025 · 1 page · 444 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary for mural zoning certificate

Application

  • Application for a mural on the side of an auto repair shop building in the MX-3 zone, with applicant and owner contact information and a signed certification.

    May 19, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

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