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510-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit proposed behind existing home

The plan would add a detached backyard unit of about 510 square feet on a 0.2-acre residential lot. The application, filed Jan. 12, is in city review and would be decided by city staff rather than a public hearing.

In reviewPLN26-00029Filed Jan. 12, 2026Collister · 4025 W Hill Rd+1 related filing
Site plan for 510-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit proposed behind existing home
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

ADU

Project name on file: 4025 W HILL RD

Timeline

  1. Oct. 13, 2026

    5 documents added

  2. Feb. 4, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  3. Feb. 2, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  4. Jan. 12, 2026

    Application Submittal: Online

  5. Jan. 12, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Planner's advisory summary for a detached 510 sq ft one-bedroom ADU, covering setbacks, size and design standards, parking, and fire access and flow requirements.

    Feb. 2, 2026 · 2 pages · 460 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report
  • Revised site plan sheet with general construction notes, site plan symbols, setbacks, and a note on tree protection during construction.

    Feb. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 89 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Updated site plan
  • Site plan sheet showing general construction notes, site plan symbols, setbacks, property lines, and new building footprint, marked not for construction.

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 89 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Basic site plan with general notes and symbols

Project narrative

  • Cover letter describing a roughly 510 square foot detached accessory dwelling unit at the rear of an existing home, stating the project meets R-1C zoning requirements without exception.

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 51 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Letter of explanation for detached ADU application

Application

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