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Larger front porch approved for single-family house in historic district, with conditions

The Historic Preservation Commission approved replacing the small front porch with a larger one that wraps to the side and confirmed the house's legal nonconforming status on April 27. The porch needs a separate variance, and siding and window materials are restricted.

ApprovedDRH25-00431Filed Jan. 13, 2026North End · 2018 N 16th St+3 related filings
Site plan for Larger front porch approved for single-family house in historic district, with conditions
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 asked to alter the front porch of an existing house at 2018 N 16th St in Boise's North End historic district and to confirm the house's legal nonconforming status. The Historic Preservation Commission approved the request, with the porch needing a separate variance to extend into the setback.

Alteration to front porch & establish legal nonconforming status on the existing dwelling structure.

Project name on file: 2018 N 16TH ST

Timeline

  1. May 12, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. April 27, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-04-27.

  3. April 27, 2026

    Hearing: Approved

  4. April 20, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  5. April 20, 2026

    DR: Complete

  6. March 31, 2026

    PDS Refund: Complete

    check refund on incorrect fee

  7. March 23, 2026

    DR: In Review

  8. March 23, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  9. Feb. 26, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  10. Feb. 26, 2026

    DR: Corrections Required

  11. Feb. 9, 2026

    DR: In Review

  12. Feb. 9, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  13. Feb. 6, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  14. Feb. 6, 2026

    DR: Corrections Required

  15. Jan. 21, 2026

    DR: In Review

  16. Jan. 21, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  17. Jan. 16, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  18. Jan. 16, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  19. Jan. 13, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  20. Jan. 13, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  21. Jan. 13, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan showing existing structures, paving and trees to remain or be removed, with new construction marked, at 1 inch to 20 feet.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 79 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Existing site plan, revision 03.20.26
  • Site plan showing setbacks, lot coverage calculations, and existing and new construction, including a proposed new porch and existing structures to remain.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 85 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed site plan, revision 3
  • Site plan showing existing structures, paving and trees to remain or be removed, with new construction marked, at 1 inch to 20 feet.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 79 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Existing site plan, revision 03.20.26
  • Site plan showing setbacks, lot coverage calculations, and existing and new construction, including a proposed new porch and existing structures to remain.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 85 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed site plan, revision 3
  • Architect's existing site plan showing structures and paving to remain, to be removed, or new, with a legend, at 1 inch to 20 feet scale.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 82 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Existing site plan, revision 01.16.26
  • Site plan showing setback information, lot coverage calculations, and existing and new construction, including a new porch, for a certificate of appropriateness.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed site plan

Plans

  • Front and rear exterior elevation drawings at 1/8-inch scale for a residence, marked as revision 1 from the architect's office.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 96 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, revision 1 (front and rear)
  • Architect's revised main floor plan for a residence, showing room layouts, dimensions, a new egress window and a covered porch, at 1/8"=1'-0" scale.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 97 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed main floor plan, revision 3
  • Front and rear exterior elevation drawings at 1/8-inch scale for a residence, marked as revision 1 from the architect's office.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 96 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, revision 1 (front and rear)
  • Architect's revised main floor plan for a residence, showing room layouts, dimensions, a new egress window and a covered porch, at 1/8"=1'-0" scale.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 97 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed main floor plan, revision 3
  • Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 573 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Context map
  • Revised existing main floor plan drawing at 1/8"=1'-0" scale, dated January 16, 2026, showing rooms including primary bedroom, kitchen, study and living room.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 83 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Existing main floor plan, revision 1
  • Existing upper floor plan drawing at 1/8 inch scale for the residence, dated January 16, 2026, showing bedrooms, a bath and closets.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 75 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Existing upper floor plan, revision 1
  • Front and rear exterior elevation drawings at 1/8 inch scale, dated Jan. 16, 2026, prepared by the project's architect.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 99 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, revision 1
  • Right and left exterior elevation drawings at 1/8"=1'-0" scale for a residence, dated Jan. 16, 2026.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, revision 2
  • Revised floor plan of the main level showing room layout, dimensions, stair, and a new egress window at the primary bedroom.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 100 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed main floor plan, revision 01
  • Floor plan of the proposed upper level showing bedrooms, a bath, closet, sitting area, and a relocated skylight, prepared by Amy Allgeyer Architect, Inc.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 80 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed upper floor plan, revision 01.16.26

Project narrative

  • Architect's letter describing removal of the front porch for a larger replacement, an interior remodel closing one side window, and a pending side yard setback variance.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 229 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Letter of intent for porch replacement and interior remodel
  • Architect's letter describing a proposed front porch replacement, interior remodel, one window closure, and a side yard setback variance request for a non-contributing historic-district house.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 229 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent (revision 3)
  • Architect's letter describing removal and enlargement of the front porch, one window closure, and a side yard setback variance request for a non-contributing historic-district home.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 241 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for porch replacement and interior remodel

Staff reports

  • Planning staff report recommending approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter a front porch and confirm legal nonconforming status, conditioned on a setback variance.

    April 20, 2026 · 45 pages · 5.4 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo

    Download Staff report for April 27 historic preservation hearing

Decisions

  • Letter notifying the applicant that the Historic Preservation Commission approved the porch alteration and nonconforming status certificate, with appeal deadlines and conditions.

    May 1, 2026 · 13 pages · 420 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Historic Preservation Commission action letter, April 27 hearing

Notices

  • Sworn statement that the property was posted on April 7, 2026, at least 15 days before the April 27 Historic Commission hearing, with photos submitted and signs to be removed within three days after the hearing.

    April 17, 2026 · 3 pages · 11.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting for the April 27 Historic Commission hearing
  • Public hearing notice for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter a front porch and establish legal nonconforming status for an existing structure in a historic design overlay zone.

    April 8, 2026 · 2 pages · 946 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of the April 27 Historic Preservation Commission hearing
  • Affidavit certifying that the property was posted on April 7, 2026, at least fifteen days before the April 27 Historic Commission hearing, with photos submitted and signs to be removed afterward.

    April 7, 2026 · 3 pages · 11.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting for the April 27 Historic Commission hearing

Application

  • Application for minor alteration to the front porch and establishing legal nonconforming status for the existing single-family dwelling, with property and owner details.

    Jan. 13, 2026 · 6 pages · 181 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Certificate of Appropriateness application form

Photos

  • Seven pages of photos of the house from front, left, right and rear, the garage from four sides, the street, and neighboring houses and alley.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 7 pages · 1.6 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photographs of house and garage

Correspondence

  • Letter from the city planning office scheduling the application for a April 27, 2026 hearing, with posting, agency comment and report deadlines.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 106 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notice of the April 27 Historic Preservation Commission hearing
  • Building Division notes that the porch roof projection is not allowed within 3 feet of a property line under the adopted Building Code, and that a full plan review will follow at permit submittal.

    April 13, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Building Division comments

Other documents

  • Boundary survey for a Moore's Addition lot showing monuments, record references, bearings and distances, with a county recorder's certificate block.

    April 14, 2026 · 1 page · 286 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Boundary survey sheet
  • Aerial map

    April 8, 2026 · 1.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    April 8, 2026 · 410 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    April 8, 2026 · 563 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    April 8, 2026 · 420 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    April 3, 2026 · 136 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Boundary survey for a Moore's Addition lot showing monuments, record references, bearings and distances, with a county recorder's certificate block.

    March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 286 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Boundary survey sheet
  • Receipt

    March 25, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts

  • Statement of legal interest

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 193 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 1.5 MB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Transmittal sheet to agencies

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Receipt

    Jan. 16, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts

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