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Two-bedroom backyard cottage approved for single-family lot

The city approved a one-story, 897-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit behind an existing house, with conditions on a paved entrance path, on-site drainage and construction hours. The decision was made administratively.

ApprovedCZC26-00256Filed Sept. 11, 2026Vista · 1914 S Shoshone St+1 related filing
Site plan for Two-bedroom backyard cottage approved for single-family lot
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 city approved a zoning certificate for a new detached accessory dwelling unit behind an existing single-family home at 1914 S Shoshone St in Boise. The single-story ADU would be 897 square feet with two bedrooms and stand about 17 feet tall.

Build ADU

Project name on file: 1914 S SHOSHONE ST - ADU

Timeline

  1. Two days ago

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  2. Two days ago

    6 documents added

  3. Two days ago

    Review Complete: Completed

  4. Two days ago

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  5. Oct. 15, 2026

    Document added: PDS-Maps and Drawings - NOTICING RADIUS MAP

  6. Oct. 15, 2026

    Document added: PDS-Legal Notice - PZ_ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL NOTICE

  7. Oct. 14, 2026

    10 documents added

  8. Sept. 27, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  9. Sept. 27, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  10. Sept. 14, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  11. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  12. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  14. Sept. 11, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  15. Sept. 11, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  16. Sept. 11, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan for a single-story, 897 sq. ft. two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, with the existing house, fencing, patio, and utility pole shown.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 307 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan for accessory dwelling unit

Plans

  • Elevation drawings at 1/4 inch scale showing the south front, west side, and north back views, with notes on siding, trim, composite shingles, and venting.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 215 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations for accessory dwelling unit
  • Floor plan of an 897 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit showing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry and porch, with dimensions and a 1/4" scale.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 218 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan for accessory dwelling unit

Project narrative

  • Describes a single-story, 894-square-foot, two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit planned east of the existing house, with design and access details.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for accessory dwelling unit

Decisions

Notices

  • Notice that a zoning certificate was approved for a detached accessory dwelling unit on a 0.20-acre R-1C residential lot, with an appeal deadline of October 26, 2026.

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 834 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for a zoning certificate

Application

  • Zoning certificate application to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on an R-1C residential lot, with applicant, owner, and submittal checklist details.

    Sept. 11, 2026 · 3 pages · 202 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Zoning certificate application for accessory dwelling unit

Photos

  • Three photographs of the site, including views looking south and of the main house facing northeast, dated Sept. 14, 2026.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 3 pages · 5.8 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • The Boise Fire Department reports no comments on the zoning certificate application and notes that building code requirements will apply at the building permit stage.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation review asks that existing mature trees be retained and suggests planting one additional deciduous tree in the rear yard.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 61 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation comments
  • Public Works says the property must connect to the central sanitary sewer, which is available in W. Palouse St., and sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the application.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Veolia says the ADU needs a separate water service line and separate meter, and asks for a site plan to be submitted for review.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 211 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Veolia Water Idaho comments on water service
  • Veolia Water Idaho provides available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to plan sets.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 112 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water fire flow letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Oct. 15, 2026 · 525 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Agency transmittal documents

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 133 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 251 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    Sept. 14, 2026 · 130 KB · PDS-Receipts

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