Historic preservation · Planning application
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.

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
May 12, 2026
Appeal Period: Completed
April 27, 2026
Decision: Approved
Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-04-27.
April 27, 2026
Hearing: Approved
April 20, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
April 20, 2026
DR: Complete
March 31, 2026
PDS Refund: Complete
check refund on incorrect fee
March 23, 2026
DR: In Review
March 23, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Feb. 26, 2026
Review Complete: Corrections Required
Feb. 26, 2026
DR: Corrections Required
Feb. 9, 2026
DR: In Review
Feb. 9, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Feb. 6, 2026
Review Complete: Corrections Required
Feb. 6, 2026
DR: Corrections Required
Jan. 21, 2026
DR: In Review
Jan. 21, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Jan. 16, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Jan. 16, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
Jan. 13, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Jan. 13, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Jan. 13, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Existing site plan, revision 03.20.26
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 Proposed site plan, revision 3
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 Existing site plan, revision 03.20.26
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 Proposed site plan, revision 3
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 Existing site plan, revision 01.16.26
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 Proposed site plan
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
Plans
- Download Exterior elevations, revision 1 (front and rear)
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 Proposed main floor plan, revision 3
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 Exterior elevations, revision 1 (front and rear)
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 Proposed main floor plan, revision 3
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 Context map
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 573 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Existing main floor plan, revision 1
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 upper 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 Exterior elevations, 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 2
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 Proposed main floor plan, revision 01
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 upper floor plan, revision 01.16.26
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
Project narrative
- Download Letter of intent for porch replacement and interior remodel
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 (revision 3)
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 for porch replacement and interior remodel
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
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for April 27 historic preservation hearing
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
Decisions
- Download Historic Preservation Commission action letter, April 27 hearing
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
Notices
- Download Statement of site posting for the April 27 Historic Commission hearing
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 Notice of the April 27 Historic Preservation 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 Statement of site posting for the April 27 Historic 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
Application
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness application form
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
Photos
- Download Site photographs of house and garage
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
Correspondence
- Download Notice of the April 27 Historic Preservation Commission hearing
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 Building Division comments
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
Other documents
- Download Boundary survey sheet
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
- 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
- Download Boundary survey sheet
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
- 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

