Historic preservation · Planning application

Removal of three diseased elm trees approved in historic district

The city approved removing three Siberian elms, backed by an arborist report, on Oct. 13. No replacement trees are required, but nearby trees must be protected and any damaged ones replaced.

ApprovedDRH26-00302Filed Sept. 14, 2026North End · 1715 W Heron St+1 related filing

Site plan for Removal of three diseased elm trees approved 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 property owner at 1715 W Heron St, in a residential historic district, asked to remove three trees. The city's Community Forester reviewed an arborist report and found the trees' condition warranted removal, so no replacement trees are required.
Tree removal - historic.
Project name on file: 1715 W Heron St

Timeline

Oct. 14, 2026
16 documents added
Oct. 14, 2026
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Approved”.
Oct. 13, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
Oct. 13, 2026
DR: Complete
Sept. 25, 2026
DR: In Review
Sept. 25, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Sept. 21, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: Corrections Required
Sept. 18, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Sept. 14, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Sept. 14, 2026
Application filed

Documents

Plans

One-page sketch showing the house footprint and the locations of existing trees on the lot.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 3.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Download Sketch of house and existing tree layout

Project narrative

Applicant's letter requesting approval to remove three diseased Siberian elm trees, with replacement planting and no changes to structures or site layout.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 2 pages · 222 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Download Letter of explanation for tree removal

Decisions

Planning Director's approval of a Minor Certificate of Appropriateness to remove three trees in a historic design overlay district, with conditions of approval attached.
Oct. 13, 2026 · 11 pages · 236 KB · PDS-Certificate of Appropriateness
Download Certificate of Appropriateness approval letter for tree removal
A tree company arborist letter recommending removal of three declining elm trees along the west property line, citing limb drop, fence damage, and structural risk, with replanting planned.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 83 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Download Arborist support letter for tree removal
Report listing four image files for the historic certificate of appropriateness that failed upload checks as invalid files and must be corrected and resubmitted.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 2 pages · 26 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Download Submission policy issues report

Notices

Notice approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for removing three trees in a historic design overlay zone, with an appeal deadline of October 23, 2026.
Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 787 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Download Notice of approval for tree removal

Application

Application to remove three historic Siberian Elm trees, about 40 feet each, with no change in use and no new structures proposed.
Sept. 14, 2026 · 4 pages · 167 KB · PDS-Application
Download Certificate of Appropriateness application (minor)

Photos

Close-up photograph of tree three, taken September 21, 2026, submitted with the certificate of appropriateness application.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 4.5 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Close-up photo of tree three
Photograph documenting flux disease on tree 1 and a multistem tree, filed with the Certificate of Appropriateness application.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 5.6 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Photo of flux disease on tree 1 and multistem 9
A single photo showing flux disease on tree 3, filed with the Certificate of Appropriateness application.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 4.4 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Photo of flux disease on tree 3
Photo documenting the distance between Tree 3 and the fence, dated Sept. 21, 2026.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 4.9 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Tree 3 proximity to fence photo
Photograph documenting the location of tree 3 relative to the house, submitted with the Certificate of Appropriateness application.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 4.6 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Photo of tree 3 and its proximity to house