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Church expansion adding 2,151 square feet approved

The addition would fill a concrete courtyard to create a Fellowship Hall and enlarge the sanctuary stage, growing the 18,792-square-foot building by 11%. The city approved it Aug. 7 with conditions on plans and construction hours.

ApprovedCUP26-00023Filed July 8, 2026West Valley · 4848 N Five Mile Rd+2 related filings
Site plan for Church expansion adding 2,151 square feet approved
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

A church at 4848 North Five Mile Road plans to add 2,151 square feet to its existing 18,792 square foot building, an 11% expansion. The addition would fill a concrete courtyard between the two northern wings to create a Fellowship Hall and expand the sanctuary stage area. The city approved the change administratively.

Minor expansion of a religious institution with tenant improvements.

Project name on file: 4848 N FIVE MILE RD

Timeline

  1. Aug. 18, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Aug. 7, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Aug. 7, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  4. July 22, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  5. July 22, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. July 21, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. July 9, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. July 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. July 8, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  10. July 8, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Advisory summary of a concept review for a mixed residential project with one single-family and twelve multi-family dwellings, covering access, assured water supply and next steps.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 450 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report
  • Site plan showing the church renovation and addition, with new roof area draining to the swale, site summary of parking and accessible spaces, and key notes for existing site features.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 722 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan for renovation and addition

Plans

  • Architectural sheets with a room finish schedule, reflected ceiling plan and floor finish plan for the fellowship hall and nearby storage rooms in the church renovation and addition.

    July 22, 2026 · 11 pages · 8.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Room finish schedule and finish plans, fellowship hall
  • Sheet index for the church renovation and addition, listing architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and site development drawings with bid alternates.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Drawing index and cover sheet
  • Floor plan sheet with numbered demolition key notes and general notes for the church renovation and addition, covering walls, doors, flooring, stained glass, and fixtures to be removed or retained.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 733 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Demolition plan for church renovation and addition
  • Exterior elevation sheet for a church renovation and addition, showing wall heights, material areas and masonry, roofing and fascia notes.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 628 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations and material notes
  • Architectural floor plan sheet with a door schedule listing door numbers, locations, sizes, types and hardware groups; dated April 29, 2026.

    July 22, 2026 · 4 pages · 1.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plans with door schedule

Project narrative

  • Architect's narrative describing the church expansion scope, including a new fellowship hall on a former hardscaped courtyard, drainage to the existing swale, and parking and egress compliance.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 133 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Letter of explanation from project architect

Decisions

Notices

  • Notice that a minor expansion of a religious institution in the R-1C residential zone was approved, with a deadline of August 17, 2026 to appeal.

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 2 pages · 901 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for conditional use permit

Application

  • Application for a minor expansion of an existing worship facility with tenant improvements, including property, applicant, owner and existing structure details.

    July 8, 2026 · 7 pages · 302 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Conditional use permit application

Photos

  • Six photographs of the site submitted with the conditional use permit application, dated July 21, 2026.

    July 22, 2026 · 6 pages · 17.9 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • Public Works conditions requiring an approved stormwater management plan before any building or grading permit is issued, per the City of Boise 2019 Stormwater Design Manual.

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 134 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Hillside and drainage comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation has no comments or recommendations, and notes that about two existing trees will be relocated while other mature trees remain.

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks Department comments
  • Public Works says connection to central sewer is required if plumbing fixtures are included, and sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit issuance.

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Public Works Solid Waste staff have no specific comments and propose no changes to solid waste, and link to trash enclosure design standards.

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works solid waste comments
  • Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the conditional use permit application.

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at the existing fire service connection, for use in fire sprinkler design and plan sets.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Fire flow letter from Veolia Water Idaho

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Aug. 5, 2026 · 773 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Agency transmittal

    July 28, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    July 22, 2026 · 394 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Payment receipt

    July 21, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Receipts

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