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Small coffee and light-food cafe approved for existing space in Boise

The city approved reopening about 380 square feet of existing interior space as a counter-service, dine-in cafe with no exterior construction, planned for weekday and Saturday daytime hours. The decision was made administratively on Apr. 17.

ApprovedPLN25-00937Filed Oct. 23, 2025Central Bench · 217 S Roosevelt St+1 related filing
Site plan for Small coffee and light-food cafe approved for existing space in Boise
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

From the filing

City of Boise hasn't published a description of this application yet. See the official record

Project name on file: 217 S ROOSEVELT ST

Timeline

  1. April 17, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  2. Nov. 14, 2025

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  3. Oct. 30, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  4. Oct. 23, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  5. Oct. 23, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Plans

  • Cover sheet and existing and proposed plans for re-occupying the café with no structural, mechanical, plumbing or electrical alterations, including occupant load calculations.

    Oct. 23, 2025 · 7 pages · 11.2 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Café re-occupancy floor plans and project data (no construction)
  • Food establishment plan review and approval form from Central District Health for a 30-seat food service establishment with planned opening on Sept. 1, 2025.

    Oct. 23, 2025 · 10 pages · 6.2 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Central District Health food establishment plan review form
  • Stamped Central District Health floor plan sheet showing the cafe kitchen layout, work tables, sinks and dishwasher, with reviewer notes on sink and hood requirements.

    Oct. 23, 2025 · 2 pages · 612 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Stamped CDH floor plans for vegetarian cafe kitchen

Project narrative

  • Advisory concept review summary for a proposed neighborhood cafe in an existing structure, listing parking requirements, zoning conditions and the required zoning certificate.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 2 pages · 457 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report
  • Describes a small, locally owned café occupying about 380 sq ft of existing space, with counter-order dine-in service, no drive-through, no exterior construction, and no added parking demand.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 91 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Project description and business model

Application

  • Application for interior setup of a small cafe in an existing tenant space, with NSF-rated equipment connected to existing plumbing and electrical, and no new construction.

    Oct. 23, 2025 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

Other documents

  • Minor tenant improvement submittal checklist

    Oct. 23, 2025 · 425 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Oct. 23, 2025 · 13 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Menu and serving materials

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