Planning project · Planning application
Looser backyard cottage rules proposed for Harris Ranch East subdivision
A code amendment would let accessory dwelling units there follow citywide standards: up to 900 square feet, no neighbor signatures, no extra parking or owner-occupancy rule, and a two-story cap. It is under review and will go to City Council.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Amendment to ADU standards within Harris Ranch East Subdivision
Project name on file: 5841 E PROMINENCE CT
Timeline
May 7, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
April 17, 2026
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 4 NBR-IDR Waived
April 3, 2026
Application Submittal: Online
April 3, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Updated floor plan (April 11, 2025)
Revised residential floor plan from Boise Hunter Homes with window and door schedules, ceiling heights, and general construction and fire-code notes.
April 3, 2026 · 1 page · 333 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary for proposed ADU code amendment
Advisory summary of a concept review for a zoning text amendment that would let Harris Ranch East accessory dwelling units use citywide ADU standards, with listed impacts on size, parking, and owner-occupancy.
April 17, 2026 · 2 pages · 466 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Application
- Download Planning project application for accessory dwelling unit
Application for an accessory dwelling unit within the Harris Ranch East subdivision under the SP-01 zoning district, filed by Boise Hunter Homes with a Hillside Questionnaire requirement noted.
April 3, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Other documents
- Download Harris Ranch Review Board ADU owner-occupancy waiver letter
Letter from the Harris Ranch Review Board administrator waiving the owner-occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units in the Harris Ranch East subdivision, following a city code change.
April 3, 2026 · 1 page · 22 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Letter of explanation for ADU code amendment
Applicant's letter requesting a Harris Ranch Specific Plan code amendment to align accessory dwelling unit and multi-generational suite rules with recent citywide Boise City Code Title 11 changes.
April 3, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
