Boise approves 500-square-foot backyard rental unit behind single-family home

Site plan for an accessory dwelling unit addition on the lot, showing setbacks, parking, fencing and zoning data for the R-1C district.

Oct. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 2.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Vicinity and area maps with existing and proposed site plans for an accessory dwelling unit addition, plus project data and zoning setback notes.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 1.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Front, rear, left and right elevations and cross and long sections for a schematic-design residence, drawn by Hagen architecture and dated 07/22/2026.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 540 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Roof, framing, floor, ceiling and foundation plans for an accessory dwelling unit, marked as schematic design, sheet A1.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 428 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Architect's letter describing a proposed 500 SF accessory dwelling unit behind the primary residence, with requested setbacks, height, exterior finish, and parking arrangement.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 146 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

Letter approving a one-story, 500 sq ft detached ADU under the Boise City Code accessory dwelling unit standards, with the findings of fact for each criterion.

Two days ago · 8 pages · 221 KB · PDS-Action Letter

Notice that a zoning certificate was approved for an accessory dwelling unit on a 0.14-acre residential lot, with appeals due by October 26, 2026.

Oct. 14, 2026 · 2 pages · 767 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

Application for a zoning certificate for a 500 sq ft accessory dwelling unit with one bedroom in the rear yard of an R-1C property.

July 24, 2026 · 3 pages · 201 KB · PDS-Application

A 47-page set of site photographs filed with the zoning certificate application; the extracted text shows only the date and case stamp on each page.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 47 pages · 7.9 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

The Boise Fire Department has no comments on the zoning certificate application, noting building code requirements to be addressed at the building permit stage.

Oct. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Public Works sewer comments requiring connection to central sanitary sewer, noting possible sewer capacity fees at building permit issuance.

Oct. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Veolia Water requires a separate water service and meter for the proposed ADU and asks that a site plan be submitted for review and approval.

Oct. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 208 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

The irrigation agency reports no district facilities on the property, notes a valid water right, and requires that crossing irrigation ditches stay unobstructed and protected by easement.

Aug. 31, 2026 · 2 pages · 213 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

ACHD finds no adjacent street improvements required and lists traffic impact fee, driveway approach, right-of-way permit and standard conditions of approval.

Aug. 25, 2026 · 3 pages · 166 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to approved plan sets.

Aug. 19, 2026 · 1 page · 112 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

Oct. 14, 2026 · 517 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

Aug. 20, 2026 · 138 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

Aug. 19, 2026 · 175 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

Aug. 14, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts