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Remodel of single-family home with attached second-story accessory unit approved

The approval lets the owner remodel the 1952 house and add an attached second-story accessory dwelling over a garage on a 0.2-acre lot. Garage access moves to the rear alley. The city approved it administratively on Oct. 13.

ApprovedPLN26-00101Filed Jan. 27, 2026Sunset · 2501 N 31st St+1 related filing
Site plan for Remodel of single-family home with attached second-story accessory unit approved
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

Remodel with attached ADU

Project name on file: 2501 N 31ST - LNC & ADU

Timeline

  1. Oct. 14, 2026

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Project Entitled”.

  2. Oct. 13, 2026

    Approved

  3. June 23, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  4. March 20, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  5. March 2, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  6. Feb. 17, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

    Please provide a Site Plan and additional information regarding the project.

  7. Feb. 17, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: Notes

    Emailed for CR. Unclear on project details.

  8. Jan. 27, 2026

    Application Submittal: Online

  9. Jan. 27, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan sheet showing existing and proposed site layout for a corner lot, including setbacks, zoning R-1C, a proposed ADU over a two-car garage, a new driveway, and an addition.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 209 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Existing and proposed site plan, sheet G-1.1

Renderings

  • Review set sheet G-1.2 showing the existing exterior perspective of the project, dated Feb. 6, 2026, from the architect's drawing set.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 3.9 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Existing exterior perspective
  • Review-set renderings of the proposed building from southeast, south and southwest views, sheet G-1.3, dated Feb. 6, 2026.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 1.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Conceptual exterior perspectives, review set

Plans

  • Architectural basement floor plan with area calculations, general construction notes, and dimensions for the house, basement, ADU and two-car garage.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 101 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Basement floor plan, sheet A-1.1
  • Cover sheet for the Sunset House residential set dated 02/06/2026, listing the drawing index, applicable residential, fire, electrical, mechanical and energy codes, and design criteria.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 684 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Cover sheet with drawing index and design criteria
  • Architectural exterior elevation drawings (north, south, east, west) with floor heights, roof plate heights and general construction notes for window, flashing, gutter and wood finish specifications.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 3.8 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Exterior elevations, review set
  • Architectural main floor plan sheet with area calculations, general construction notes, window schedule references and room dimensions for the residence and ADU.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 377 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Main floor plan (review set, dated 02/06/2026)
  • Upper floor plan sheet with area calculations, general construction notes, and room dimensions, dated 02/06/2026 in the sheet's review set.

    Feb. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 120 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Upper floor plan

Project narrative

  • Planner's advisory summary for an attached ADU with garage and home remodel, covering required zoning certificate, legal nonconforming status, access and pathway requirements.

    March 2, 2026 · 2 pages · 467 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report

Application

  • Application form for a major remodel of an existing 1,500 SF single-family structure into a two-story dwelling with an attached two-car garage, filed by the owner's applicant contact.

    Jan. 27, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

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