Conditional use · Planning application
Mosque approved in vacant suite of existing office building
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the permit on June 1 with conditions, including 6 parking spaces for the mosque, a shared parking agreement for neighboring suites and bike parking. No exterior changes or new building are planned.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
A religious group, Masjidal Yussuf Darul Quran, Inc., wants to open a mosque in a vacant 2,410-square-foot tenant space in an existing 10,400-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building at 5353 W Franklin Road. The space would be used for daily prayer, religious education and community outreach, with no exterior changes to the building. Staff recommends approval, and the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to hear the request on June 1, 2026.
Proposed Religious Institution
Project name on file: 5353 W FRANKLIN RD
Timeline
June 13, 2026
Appeal Period: Completed
June 2, 2026
Decision: Approved
Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-06-02.
June 2, 2026
Hearing: Approved
June 1, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
June 1, 2026
Planning and Zoning: Complete
April 22, 2026
Planning and Zoning: In Review
April 22, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
April 13, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
April 7, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
April 6, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
April 6, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
April 6, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan, version 2 with restroom and parking layout
Site plan showing restroom layout, a masjid area, solid waste and recycling bins, seven designated parking spaces, and ingress and egress points.
May 11, 2026 · 3 pages · 9.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Site plan
April 30, 2026 · 1 page · 101 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of explanation for conditional use permit
Applicant's narrative describing a mosque and community facility, its daily and Friday prayer-time operating hours, and the first-floor prayer hall layout.
May 11, 2026 · 3 pages · 116 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
- Download Letter of intent (letter of explanation)
Applicant's letter describing the mosque and community facility's religious and charitable mission, scope, design intent, and nonprofit governance for the conditional use permit.
April 30, 2026 · 2 pages · 8 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for conditional use permit, religious institution
Planning staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for a religious institution in one suite of an existing multi-tenant building, citing zoning criteria and Blueprint Boise policies.
May 26, 2026 · 50 pages · 6.8 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo
- Download Staff report for the June 1 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for a religious institution in one suite of an existing multi-tenant building, citing Boise Zoning Code and Blueprint Boise policies.
May 26, 2026 · 50 pages · 6.8 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo
Decisions
- Download Conditional use permit approval letter and decision
Action letter from the June 1, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing approving a conditional use permit for a religious institution, with appeal period details and reasons for the decision.
June 2, 2026 · 8 pages · 183 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Site posting statement and notice of June 1 public hearing
Staff statement certifying the property was posted at least fifteen days before the June 1, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on a conditional use permit for a religious institution, with posted notice photos.
May 26, 2026 · 3 pages · 5.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Notice of the June 1 Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing
Mailed public hearing notice for a conditional use permit for a religious institution on 0.44 acres in an R3 zone, with instructions for submitting testimony and appealing.
May 13, 2026 · 2 pages · 845 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Conditional use permit application
Application for a conditional use permit by Amina's African Sambusas for a proposed religious institution on a 0.44-acre R-3 zoned parcel.
April 6, 2026 · 5 pages · 295 KB · PDS-Application
Photos
- Download Site photos
A 13-page set of site photographs filed with the conditional use permit application; the pages contain only date and case stamps, so the subjects are not described.
April 30, 2026 · 13 pages · 2.0 MB · PDS-Photos
Correspondence
- Download Ada County Highway District comments
ACHD found no required street improvements and lists traffic impact fee, driveway approach, and right-of-way permit requirements, plus standard conditions of approval.
May 19, 2026 · 3 pages · 205 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Parks and Recreation agency comments
Boise Parks and Recreation has no comments or recommendations on the application and notes no impacts to existing mature trees on the site.
May 19, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Sewer agency comments
Public Works memo stating sewer is available along the frontage, connection is required for plumbing fixtures, and sewer capacity fees may be due at building permit.
May 19, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Solid Waste Agency comments
Solid Waste staff ask for container storage location, dimensions, container count and volumes, screening details, and staging area before the site can be verified as serviceable.
May 19, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
- Download Notice of the June 1 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Letter to the applicant scheduling the conditional use permit for a June 1, 2026 hearing and explaining site posting and project report deadlines.
May 13, 2026 · 1 page · 105 KB · PDS-Correspondence
Other documents
- Aerial map
May 13, 2026 · 1.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Land use map
May 13, 2026 · 581 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Noticing radius map
May 13, 2026 · 572 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Zoning map
May 13, 2026 · 581 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Statement of legal interest
April 30, 2026 · 129 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Agency transmittal
April 30, 2026 · 128 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Payment receipt
April 13, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts