Zoning certificate · Planning application

Demolition of 13,800-square-foot commercial building approved for future parking lot

The city approved tearing down the one-story building on a 0.36-acre site, with conditions. The site must be stabilized with groundcover, not gravel, and trees in the public right-of-way protected. The approval covers demolition only, not the parking lot.

ApprovedCZC26-00222Filed Sept. 9, 2026West End · 2912 W Main St+1 related filing

Site plan for Demolition of 13,800-square-foot commercial building approved for future parking lot — 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 City of Boise approved a request to demolish an existing commercial building at 2912 W. Main St. The approval covers demolition only and does not include any new construction or review of future development.
Demolish existing ~13,800 sf building (2912 Main St.) for design/construction of new parking lot associated with buildings at 2900 and 2980 Main St.
Project name on file: 2912 W MAIN ST - CZC/DRH

Timeline

Oct. 14, 2026
14 documents added
Oct. 14, 2026
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Approved”.
Oct. 13, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
Oct. 13, 2026
DR: Complete
Oct. 1, 2026
DR: In Review
Oct. 1, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Sept. 29, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Sept. 25, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
Sept. 24, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Sept. 9, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Sept. 9, 2026
Application filed

Documents

Plans

Site plan sheet A1.0 showing removal of an existing single-story building of roughly 13,800 square feet, with a property size of about 0.36 acres, zoned MX-3.
Oct. 1, 2026 · 1 page · 156 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Download Site plan for building demolition and zoning certificate

Project narrative

Architect's letter requesting zoning compliance approval to demolish the existing one-story building and clear the site for a future parking lot, with interim maintenance until construction.
Oct. 1, 2026 · 1 page · 124 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Download Letter of intent for building demolition and interim site plan

Decisions

Approves demolition of an existing commercial structure, not new construction, with conditions on site stabilization, right-of-way work, tree protection and IDEQ compliance.
Oct. 13, 2026 · 2 pages · 181 KB · PDS-Zoning Certificate
Download Zoning approval letter for demolition with conditions of approval

Notices

Approval notice for demolition of an existing commercial structure in a mixed-use zone, with an appeal deadline of October 23, 2026.
Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 751 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Download Notice of approval for demolition of commercial structure

Application

Application for a zoning certificate to demolish an existing approximately 13,800 sq ft building to make way for a new parking lot serving nearby buildings in the MX-3 zone.
Oct. 1, 2026 · 3 pages · 205 KB · PDS-Application
Download Zoning certificate application for demolition
Application for a zoning certificate to demolish an existing former auction building to make way for a new parking lot tied to nearby buildings.
Sept. 9, 2026 · 3 pages · 202 KB · PDS-Application
Download Zoning certificate application for demolition

Photos

Four pages of photos of the existing building and surrounding alley and street elevations, dated 9/29/2026, taken ahead of demolition.
Oct. 1, 2026 · 4 pages · 3.2 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Existing conditions site photos

Correspondence

Boise Parks and Recreation, with Community Forestry, has no comments on the current demolition application and notes a future parking lot permit is expected.
Oct. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 57 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments
General DEQ comments on air quality, wastewater and recycled water rules, and sewer capacity for a demolition project, sent to Planning and Development Services.
Oct. 13, 2026 · 4 pages · 708 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
Download Idaho Department of Environmental Quality comments

Demolition of 13,800-square-foot commercial building approved for future parking lot

From the filing

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