Planning project · Planning application
Single-family home proposed on hillside lot, approved by city
The city administratively approved a 3,914-square-foot single-family home with an attached three-car garage on a 0.34-acre lot in a hillside overlay zone, Apr. 10.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Single-family home in Hillside overlay.
Project name on file: 4673 N ACCIPITER PL
Timeline
April 10, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Aug. 14, 2025
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Aug. 14, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Aug. 5, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview Complete
A determination has been made that this project will be a Category II Hillside project due to the nature of surrounding slopes. In addition to the already submitted documents, additional documents may be required during the CFH Review process.Additional documents that you can expect to provide will be a geotechnical report; structural calculations for any retaining wall that is greater than four feet of height, more than one retaining wall when the horizontal interior distance between the retaining walls is less than 10 feet and the total of all retaining walls exceeds four feet in height, a retaining wall having a surcharge, or having a backslope greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical.NOTE: The hazards of developing and building on property, especially in the Boise foothills, is well known. It is the responsibility of the applicant/owner’s design, geological, and engineering professionals, not the City, to identify, address, and mitigate any hazards to the site. Satisfying these Conditions of Approval is for limited [City purpose] only and should not be relied on for design, geological or engineering purposes.If you would like to discuss this determination, please contact us at HillsideDrainage@cityofboise.org or we can set up a meeting if you prefer.
Aug. 5, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
July 23, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview
July 22, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
July 22, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan cover sheet
Cover sheet for a single-family residence site plan, listing project info, zoning, setbacks, utilities, WUI and general notes, and energy code tables.
July 22, 2025 · 1 page · 1.9 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Plans
- Download Grading and drainage details
Construction detail sheet covering foundation drains, roof drain connections, area drains, expansion joints and drainage notes, with references to the geotechnical report.
Aug. 4, 2025 · 1 page · 653 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Grading and drainage plan
Callout legend and numbered notes for grading, roof and foundation drain connections, catch basin, erosion control and slope stabilization, with spot elevations and contours.
Aug. 4, 2025 · 1 page · 1.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download East and north building elevations
Architectural elevation drawings for the east and north sides of a building, with a keynote list of exterior materials including stucco, horizontal siding, wall panels, stone and a metal roof cap.
July 22, 2025 · 1 page · 533 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Floor plan
Architectural floor plan sheet showing room layouts, dimensions and fixtures for the residence, with keyed grid references and sheet cross-references.
July 22, 2025 · 1 page · 628 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download West and south building elevations
Architectural elevation drawings for the west and south sides of a building, with a keynote list of stucco, siding, stone, roof and metal finishes.
July 22, 2025 · 1 page · 532 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Advisory summary for a single-family home in the Hillside overlay, noting it is a Category II hillside project and listing expected geotechnical and retaining wall documents.
Aug. 5, 2025 · 2 pages · 451 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application form for a single-family residence with 3,914 sf of living space in the R-1A zone, with applicant, owner and hillside questionnaire details.
July 22, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application
- Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
Checklist answering whether the project involves new dwelling, grading over 12 inches, or retaining walls, used to assess hillside review needs.
July 22, 2025 · 1 page · 700 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Studies and reports
- Download Geotechnical recommendations report, revision 1
Revised geotechnical report from SITE Consulting finding the lot acceptable for a single-family residence, with a 2000 psf bearing pressure and under one inch of settlement expected.
Aug. 7, 2025 · 26 pages · 1.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
