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Remodel of vacant drive-through building for Starbucks approved with conditions

The plan adds a new drive-through lane and traffic pattern, landscaping, a relocated trash enclosure, a south-side patio, and new paint and signs. The building footprint and height stay the same. City staff approved it Aug. 21; all signs need separate approval.

ApprovedDRH26-00202Filed July 9, 2026East End · 226 S Broadway Ave+2 related filings
Site plan for Remodel of vacant drive-through building for Starbucks approved 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 project updates an existing drive-through facility at 226 S Broadway Ave in Boise. It adds a new drive-through lane and vehicle circulation pattern, new landscaping, a relocated trash enclosure, and a refreshed building exterior with new paint and signage. A new patio is also mentioned on the south side of the building.

exterior remodel

Project name on file: 226 S BROADWAY AVE

Timeline

  1. Sept. 1, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Aug. 17, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Aug. 17, 2026

    DR: Complete

  4. July 28, 2026

    DR: In Review

  5. July 28, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. July 23, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. July 23, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. July 22, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. July 21, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  10. July 20, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  11. July 14, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  12. July 9, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Plans

  • Conceptual south and other elevations for a Starbucks store showing new siding colors, metal flashing, a new canopy, signage and patio railings, with material legends and areas.

    Sept. 8, 2026 · 4 pages · 2.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, updated Sept. 8
  • Conceptual floor plan for a coffee shop tenant space, showing a new patio with furniture and railing; marked preliminary draft, not for construction.

    Sept. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 783 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Conceptual floor plan (updated)
  • Landscape plan sheet with general notes, a legend, and a plant list of shrubs, perennials, groundcovers and one English oak, marked preliminary draft and not for construction.

    Sept. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 511 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan (updated sheet)
  • Conceptual elevations showing proposed paint colors, metal flashing, signage locations, and square footage calculations for the store's exterior walls.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 4 pages · 8.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations with Starbucks color and material legend
  • Conceptual floor plan from GPD Group for a Starbucks store, showing a new exterior patio with railing, lighting poles, and a closed-off tenant space; marked preliminary draft, not for construction.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Conceptual floor plan, Starbucks tenant space with patio
  • Preliminary draft landscape sheet for a prototypical Starbucks store, with general sheet notes, a legend, and a plant schedule of trees, shrubs and groundcovers.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 1 page · 510 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan with plant list and general notes

Project narrative

  • Architect's letter describing interior remodel of a vacant building for a coffee tenant, plus site reconfiguration, drive-thru changes, trash upgrades, exterior painting and signage.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 1 page · 122 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent explaining planned tenant space remodel

Decisions

  • Staff approval letter for minor exterior changes to a drive-through facility, covering circulation, landscaping, trash enclosure, and façade and signage updates, with conditions of approval and findings.

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 10 pages · 217 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Design review administrative approval letter

Notices

  • Notice that the design review for minor exterior changes and updates to an existing parking lot has been approved, with an appeal deadline of August 31, 2026.

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 2 pages · 869 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval

Application

  • Design review application for an exterior remodel at a 1.01-acre mixed-use property, filed by GPD Group for the owner, with property and zoning details.

    July 14, 2026 · 5 pages · 223 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Photos

Correspondence

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

    Aug. 17, 2026 · 3 pages · 204 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Parks staff note that the landscape plan omits two existing trees in parking islands slated for removal and lack mitigation calculations for the three proposed replacement oaks.

    Aug. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 59 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments on tree removal and mitigation
  • Public Works civil engineer's comments stating new plumbing must connect to the central sanitary sewer, which is available onsite, and that sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit.

    Aug. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • City Solid Waste staff comments requiring trash enclosure specs: 18' x 12' interior, 18' gate opening, gates opening 120°, bollards 9' behind the gate, and construction details.

    Aug. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 97 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Solid Waste comments
  • Public Works street light trades supervisor Tom Marshall reports no comments on the application.

    Aug. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Water provider letter giving available pressure and flow at a hydrant near the site, for use in fire sprinkler design under maximum-day conditions.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 1 page · 118 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia Water fire flow letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Aug. 21, 2026 · 552 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Aug. 6, 2026 · 136 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 495 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Fee receipt

    July 23, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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