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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.

ApprovedDRH25-00361Filed Dec. 22, 2025Sunset · 3108 W Bella St+4 related filings
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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

  1. Feb. 24, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Feb. 14, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Feb. 13, 2026

    DR: Complete

  4. Jan. 21, 2026

    DR: In Review

  5. Jan. 21, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. Dec. 31, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. Dec. 24, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. Dec. 22, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. Dec. 22, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  10. Dec. 22, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • 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

    Download Site plan with setbacks and dimensions

Plans

  • 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 Title sheet with project summary and general notes
  • 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 Garage and ADU floor plans and elevations
  • 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 Landscape site plan
  • 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 unit 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 Middle south floor plans and elevations
  • 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 Mobility plan map with sidewalks, bike lanes and bus stops
  • 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 North 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

    Download South floor plans and elevations

Project narrative

  • 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

    Download Letter of intent for minor design review

Decisions

  • 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

    Download Design review approval letter

Notices

  • 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

    Download Notice of approval mailed to neighbors

Application

  • 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 form
  • 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

    Download Design review application for small lot residential project

Studies and reports

  • 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

    Download Pre-demolition arborist report

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

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • 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 Boise Parks and Recreation 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 drainage 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 sewer 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 Public Works street light comments
  • 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

    Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter

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

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