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Detached accessory dwelling unit approved on single-family lot

The city approved a zoning permit on March 3 for one accessory dwelling unit on a lot of about 0.19 acres that already has a house. The applicant revised the floor plan to meet the size limit for such units.

ApprovedPLN25-01085Filed Dec. 10, 2025Southeast Boise · 5994 S Hollyhock Way+1 related filing
Site plan for Detached accessory dwelling unit approved on single-family lot
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

ADU

Project name on file: 5994 S HOLLYHOCK WAY - ADU

Timeline

  1. Oct. 13, 2026

    14 documents added

  2. March 3, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  3. Jan. 5, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  4. Jan. 5, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  5. Dec. 16, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

    The ADU as proposed is not meeting our code requirements for allowable square footage.The maximum square footage allowed for an ADU is 900 sq. ft. For detached accessory structures covered parking spaces, covered exterior stairs, and covered decks are included in the total.So, once we add the area under the balcony and the covered porch, the square footage as proposed is 1,231 sq. ft.Additionally, the intention of an ADU is to be secondary and incidental to the primary home. The massing of this two-story proposal overshadows the single-story existing home, which is the primary use on this property.Finally, an ADU does not require additional parking, and the proposed driveway does not meet our code requirements, as we cannot support a second access.

  6. Dec. 10, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  7. Dec. 10, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Plans

  • Revised floor plan for the detached accessory dwelling unit, adjusted to comply with the allowed ADU square footage requirements; includes a square footage area chart and drawing list.

    Jan. 3, 2026 · 6 pages · 3.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Revised floor plan to meet ADU square footage limits

  • Cover sheet and drawing list for a proposed 900 sq ft detached accessory dwelling unit, with area chart, owner and designer info, applicable codes, and design criteria.

    Dec. 10, 2025 · 6 pages · 8.8 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Site plan and floor plan for proposed detached ADU

Project narrative

  • Advisory concept review notes on a proposed accessory dwelling unit, flagging that the design may not clearly qualify as incidental and subordinate and that a Zoning Certificate is required.

    Jan. 5, 2026 · 2 pages · 458 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary for ADU proposal

Application

  • Planning application for construction of a new detached accessory dwelling unit in an R-1C zone, filed by a contractor for the property owner.

    Dec. 10, 2025 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Accessory dwelling unit planning application

Photos

Correspondence

  • Applicant's contractor explains the scope of a 2-story, 894 sq ft detached accessory dwelling unit and argues its design fits the neighborhood and preserves open space.

    Jan. 5, 2026 · 1 page · 108 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Letter of explanation for detached ADU design

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