Design review · Planning application
Four small-lot homes with rear garages and ADUs approved
Boise approved Feb. 13 a plan for four single-family homes on small lots, each with a detached garage and an accessory dwelling unit above, reached from the alley, subject to conditions on floor area, landscaping and pedestrian paths.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Rodney Evans + Partners LLC proposed four single-family homes on four small residential lots at 1707 N 31st St and 3108 W Bella St in Boise. Each home would have a detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit above it, accessed from the rear alley. The city approved the project on February 13, 2026, subject to conditions.
Residential Small Lots
Project name on file: 3108 W BELLA ST
Timeline
Feb. 24, 2026
Appeal Period: Completed
Feb. 14, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
Feb. 13, 2026
DR: Complete
Jan. 21, 2026
DR: In Review
Jan. 21, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Dec. 31, 2025
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Dec. 24, 2025
Prescreen Review: Passed
Dec. 22, 2025
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Dec. 22, 2025
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Dec. 22, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan with setbacks and dimensions
Site plan sheet showing building footprints, setback dimensions from property lines, alley and sidewalk locations, and general construction notes, prepared by Cook Brothers Construction.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 545 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Plans
- Download Title sheet with project summary and general notes
Cover sheet for the residential plan set, listing the sheet index (site plan, floor plans for the units, garage and ADU) and general construction notes.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 794 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Garage and ADU floor plans and elevations
Floor plans and front, rear, left and right elevations for the garage and accessory dwelling unit, with general framing notes, on sheet 7.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 2.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Landscape site plan
Landscape site plan sheet showing tree placement, planter strips, mulch and lawn areas, and general construction notes for the design review application.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 689 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Middle unit floor plans and elevations
Floor plans for the first and second floors, plus front, rear, left and right elevations, for the middle unit with its attached garage and ADU.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 2.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Middle south floor plans and elevations
Floor plans and front, rear, left and right elevations for the middle unit of a three-unit building, including an accessory dwelling unit, with general construction notes.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 2.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Mobility plan map with sidewalks, bike lanes and bus stops
Map of the project site showing nearby streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and surrounding schools and parks, with a parcel overlay.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 1.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download North floor plans and elevations
Floor plans and elevations for the north side of the building, with room areas, window and door schedules, and general material notes.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 2.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download South floor plans and elevations
Floor plan and elevation drawings for the south side of the building, showing living areas, garage, ADU, and window and door schedules.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 2.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of intent for minor design review
Applicant's letter explaining a proposal for four small single-family residential lots with attached garages, ADUs above, a property line adjustment, and new sidewalks and curb.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 168 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Decisions
- Download Design review approval letter
Planning department approval of four single-family dwellings with detached garages and accessory dwelling units on small residential lots, with conditions of approval and appeal deadline.
Feb. 13, 2026 · 13 pages · 315 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Notice of approval mailed to neighbors
Planning and Development Services notice that the four single-family homes with detached garages and accessory dwelling units were approved, with appeals due by Feb. 23, 2026.
Feb. 11, 2026 · 2 pages · 724 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Design review application form
Design review application for a small-lot residential project on two parcels, with applicant and owner contact details, site footprints, and a proposal to remove some prominent trees.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 9 pages · 259 KB · PDS-Application
- Download Design review application for small lot residential project
Design review application for a residential small lot project with two parcels, proposing removal of nine prominent trees and 17 inches of mitigation.
Dec. 22, 2025 · 9 pages · 253 KB · PDS-Application
Studies and reports
- Download Pre-demolition arborist report
Arborist assessment of nine trees on the site, with condition ratings, removal and trim recommendations, and Boise City mitigation inches.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 4 pages · 635 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Photos
- Download Site photos
Eight photographs filed with the Design Review application, with no descriptive captions in the extracted text.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 8 pages · 2.2 MB · PDS-Photos
Correspondence
- Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments
Parks staff note nine mature trees on site, two in fair or good health totaling 17 inches of required mitigation, and ask how the applicant will address it since no landscape plan has been submitted.
Feb. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 60 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Public Works drainage comments
Public Works hillside and drainage conditions covering grading permits, on-site stormwater retention, and a required stormwater management plan before permits issue.
Feb. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 139 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Public Works sewer comments
Public Works requires connection to central sanitary sewer, separate service lines per parcel, a sewer tap permit for new connections, and possible sewer capacity fees at building permit.
Feb. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 43 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Public Works street light comments
Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the design review application.
Feb. 13, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter
Veolia Water Idaho reports water pressure and flow available for fire sprinkler design at the site's hydrant, under maximum-day conditions, and states the letter should accompany plan sets.
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1 page · 120 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Other documents
- Noticing radius map
Feb. 11, 2026 · 518 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Transmittal sheet
Jan. 23, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Statement of legal interest
Jan. 22, 2026 · 546 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Submittal checklist
Jan. 22, 2026 · 1.3 MB · PDS-Submittal Checklist
- Fee receipt
Dec. 31, 2025 · 136 KB · PDS-Receipts

