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2,150-square-foot fellowship hall addition to church approved with conditions

The addition would fill in a concrete courtyard on the north side of the existing church, and two trees would be moved to the south side of the site. Conditions limit construction hours and require shielded outdoor lighting. The city approved it Aug. 14.

ApprovedDRH26-00223Filed July 8, 2026West Valley · 4848 N Five Mile Rd+2 related filings
Site plan for 2,150-square-foot fellowship hall addition to church approved with conditions
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

The city approved a roughly 2,150 square foot addition to an existing church at 4848 N Five Mile Rd in Boise. The addition would be a multi-purpose fellowship hall that fills in a recessed concrete courtyard on the north side of the building. Two existing trees would be moved to the south side of the property.

Minor expansion of a religious institution with tenant improvements.

Project name on file: 4848 N FIVE MILE RD

Timeline

  1. Aug. 25, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Aug. 14, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Aug. 14, 2026

    DR: Complete

  4. July 22, 2026

    DR: In Review

  5. July 22, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. July 21, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. July 15, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. July 13, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. July 10, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  10. July 10, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  11. July 9, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  12. July 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. July 8, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  14. July 8, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan for the church renovation and addition, showing the new roof area, new concrete slab, parking, fire lanes and existing utilities, with a site summary of parking and accessible spaces.

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

    Download Site plan showing renovation and addition
  • Sheet showing site images for the Covenant Presbyterian renovation and addition, filed under Design Review, with a revision dated 07.07.26.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 14.0 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Site images map

Plans

  • Architectural building section drawings for a church renovation and addition, showing existing conditions to remain or be demolished, including flashing, framing, soffit and roofing details.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 715 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building sections 1, 2 and 3 with existing building section demo
  • Enlarged building section details for a church renovation and addition, including flashing, fascia, soffit panel and LVL rim board callouts, dated 04.29.26.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 580 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building sections, sheet 2
  • Floor plan sheet with numbered demolition key notes covering walls, flooring, ceilings, a stained glass window, stairs, landscaping and a retaining wall edge to be removed or protected.

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

    Download Demolition plan for church renovation and addition
  • Architectural sheet with door and window frame types, door types, and a work island table detail for the church renovation and addition.

    July 22, 2026 · 4 pages · 889 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Door, window and details sheet
  • Architectural exterior elevation sheet showing wall material notes, areas and keynotes for the church renovation and addition.

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

    Download Exterior elevations and details for renovation and addition
  • Floor and roof plan sheets with a door schedule for the building, dated April 29, 2026, drawn with existing and new door details.

    July 22, 2026 · 7 pages · 1.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor and roof plans
  • Index of architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and site sheets for the church renovation and addition, dated April 29, 2026.

    July 22, 2026 · 3 pages · 8.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Drawing index and general sheets

Project narrative

  • Architect's narrative describing a church addition and renovation, including a fellowship hall, sanctuary platform expansion, kitchen renovation, and drainage and parking notes.

    July 22, 2026 · 1 page · 133 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Plan submission narrative

Decisions

  • Approval letter for an approximately 2,150 square foot fellowship hall addition to an existing church, with findings on circulation, landscaping and tree relocation.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 10 pages · 251 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Design review approval letter with conditions of approval

Notices

  • Notice that the design review application for an addition to an existing church building and associated site work has been approved, with an appeal deadline of August 24, 2026.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 2 pages · 864 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval

Application

  • Design review application for a minor expansion and tenant improvements at an existing religious institution, including a 2,151 sq ft building footprint and proposed removal of two trees.

    July 22, 2026 · 6 pages · 238 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application for minor expansion of religious institution
  • Design review application for a minor expansion of a religious institution with tenant improvements, including property details, applicant and owner information, site design, and tree relocation plans.

    July 8, 2026 · 6 pages · 234 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Photos

  • Twelve photos of the site dated 7/21/2026, submitted with the design review application; the pages contain only date and case stamps, with no captions.

    July 22, 2026 · 12 pages · 4.1 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • ACHD found no adjacent street improvements required, lists traffic impact fee and driveway permit steps, and sets standard right-of-way conditions of approval.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 3 pages · 200 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation, with Community Forestry, has no comments or recommendations and commends preserving existing mature trees, with about two relocated on site.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments
  • Public Works hillside and drainage review requires a stormwater management plan approved before a building or grading permit is issued.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 134 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage comments
  • Public Works environmental specialist's memo requiring food service operations to install suitable grease abatement equipment and follow Fat, Oil & Grease best management practices.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 15 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works pretreatment comments
  • Public Works says central sewer connection is required for plumbing fixtures, and sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit issuance.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

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

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works solid waste comments
  • City Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the design review application.

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available fire flow of 3000 GPM at 20 PSI residual and 55 PSI average-demand pressure at the existing connection, for fire sprinkler design.

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

    Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 740 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Agency transmittal addresses

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 64 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Transmittal sheet

    July 24, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    July 22, 2026 · 394 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Fee receipt

    July 21, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Receipts

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