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Simplot seeks four new greenhouses totaling 15,600 square feet

Design review was approved Nov. 21 for four greenhouse structures about 20 feet tall at the peak, south of an existing greenhouse facility at the JR Simplot Company campus. Conditions cover lighting, construction hours and concealing trash and mechanical equipment.

ApprovedDRH25-00362Filed Sept. 19, 2025Morris Hill · 5317 W Irving St+1 related filing
Site plan for Simplot seeks four new greenhouses totaling 15,600 square feet
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

Hummel Architects, for the JR Simplot Company, received design review approval to build four new greenhouse structures south of an existing greenhouse facility at 5317 W Irving St in Boise. The structures are about 20 feet tall at the peak and will extend the vehicle circulation and add a turnaround on the site, which is zoned for light industrial use.

Greenhouse expansion in I-1 (light industrial) zone

Project name on file: 5317 W IRVING ST

Timeline

  1. Dec. 2, 2025

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Nov. 21, 2025

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Nov. 21, 2025

    DR: Complete

  4. Nov. 3, 2025

    DR: In Review

  5. Nov. 3, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. Oct. 22, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. Oct. 21, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. Oct. 16, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. Oct. 9, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

    Updated required fields in Project Details to generate ePlan case.

  10. Sept. 19, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Architectural site plan for the greenhouse expansion (sheet A1.01, 100% design development, dated Sept. 17, 2025) showing proposed greenhouses, fire lane, existing utilities, and general construction notes.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 1.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Architectural site plan, Simplot greenhouse expansion

Plans

  • Grading plan sheet with keyed notes on pavement, drainage flow lines, ADA sidewalk slope requirements, sawcut matching and finished floor elevations for the design review.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 2.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Civil grading plan
  • Storm drain layout sheet with keyed notes covering cleanouts, infiltration gallery, yard drains, pipe fittings, and trenching backfill requirements.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 1.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Civil storm drain plan, keyed notes and details
  • Sheet of keyed notes and utility details for sewer, water, storm drain and fire hydrant work, including existing-utility protection, cleanout collars and bid scope.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 2.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Civil utility plan
  • Architectural building elevation sheet A3.01 for the Simplot greenhouse expansion, showing south, east, and west elevations with roof, wall, and level heights and material notes.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 196 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, south, east and west
  • Greenhouse floor plan sheet with keynotes, legend, room occupancy and load notes, and detail callouts for glazing, columns and wall types.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 309 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan and details

Project narrative

  • Detailed letter describing a proposed addition of four greenhouses, about 15,600 SF total, south of the existing greenhouse facility on the campus.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 610 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for four new greenhouses

Decisions

  • Administrative action letter approving accessory greenhouse structures and related improvements, with appeal deadline, permit requirements, and attached conditions of approval.

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 10 pages · 178 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Design Review approval letter with conditions

Notices

  • Notice that staff approved a design review request to construct accessory greenhouse structures at an existing industrial-zoned greenhouse facility, with appeals due by December 1, 2025.

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 2 pages · 748 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of design review approval

Application

  • Design review application for a greenhouse expansion in an I-1 light industrial zone, filed by Hummel Architects for the Simplot property.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 5 pages · 227 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form
  • Design review application for a greenhouse expansion in an I-1 light industrial zone, filed by Hummel Architects for the Simplot property.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 5 pages · 227 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Photos

  • Four site photos labeled by viewing direction: from the east, southeast, northwest and south.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 6.4 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • ACHD reports no required street improvements and lists traffic impact fee, driveway approach permit, and right-of-way permit requirements, along with standard conditions of approval.

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 3 pages · 218 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation, with Community Forestry, has no comments since no existing mature trees on the site appear affected, but asks to coordinate before building permits if public trees or city property are…

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 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 building or grading permits are issued.

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 1 page · 138 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage comments
  • Public Works says new plumbing fixtures must connect to the central sanitary sewer, which is available onsite, and sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit issuance.

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 1 page · 41 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

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

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

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

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Public Works hillside and drainage review requires a stormwater management plan approved before building or grading permits are issued.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 138 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at two hydrants and a mainline for fire sprinkler design, under maximum-day conditions.

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 1 page · 132 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water pressure and fire flow availability letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Nov. 21, 2025 · 678 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal to agencies

    Nov. 7, 2025 · 99 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 37 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Nov. 3, 2025 · 902 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Fee receipt

    Oct. 22, 2025 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts

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