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Boise approves splitting 40-acre commercial site into four lots

The city approved the administrative land division with conditions. Before it is final, the survey must be recorded, shared access and utility easements must be documented, and existing buildings must meet zoning setbacks or be removed. Each new parcel will get its own address.

ApprovedROS25-00064Filed Sept. 8, 2025601 W Gowen Rd+3 related filings
Site plan for Boise approves splitting 40-acre commercial site into four lots
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 minor land division of the property at 601 W Gowen Road in Boise, splitting it into four parcels. The approval is administrative and depends on a recorded survey, shared access and utility easements, and new addresses for each parcel.

Project name on file: 601 W GOWEN RD

Timeline

  1. Jan. 23, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  2. Jan. 23, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  3. Jan. 8, 2026

    Building Plan Reviewer: Complete

  4. Jan. 2, 2026

    Building Plan Reviewer: In Review

  5. Jan. 2, 2026

    Current Planning: In Review

  6. Jan. 2, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Nov. 7, 2025

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  8. Nov. 7, 2025

    Current Planning: Corrections Required

  9. Oct. 24, 2025

    Building Plan Reviewer: Corrections Required

  10. Oct. 20, 2025

    Building Plan Reviewer: In Review

  11. Oct. 20, 2025

    Current Planning: In Review

  12. Oct. 20, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  13. Oct. 14, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  14. Oct. 14, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  15. Oct. 9, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  16. Sept. 11, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  17. Sept. 10, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  18. Sept. 10, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

    Updated missing information

  19. Sept. 8, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Revised record of survey for a minor land division prepared for Shoemaker Properties LLC, showing boundaries, easements, proposed cross access and found monuments.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 974 KB · PDS-Record of Survey

    Download Revised record of survey
  • Site plan for a record of survey showing four proposed parcels, zoning, setbacks, parking counts, and existing trees and sidewalks; the sheet is dated 10/14.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 490 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan with parcel splits and setbacks
  • Draft record of survey by Focus Engineering and Surveying showing boundaries, easements and monuments for a minor land division on the applicant's property.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.0 MB · PDS-Record of Survey

    Download Draft record of survey for minor land division

Plans

  • Survey drawing legend and linework showing existing boundary, easement, utility, contour and sidewalk features, with proposed sidewalk and sewer lines noted.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 810 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Current conditions and utility plan
  • Site landscaping drawing with general notes on plant material standards, tree selection, irrigation, and existing trees to remain or be removed, dated Oct. 14, 2025.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 776 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscaping plan

Project narrative

Decisions

  • Approval letter for a four-parcel minor land division, listing conditions the Record of Survey must meet before final approval.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 4 pages · 168 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Minor land division action letter
  • Planning decision approving a parcel consolidation that eliminates a property line between two parcels, subject to recording the Record of Survey and a Notice of Buildable Parcels before a building permit.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 9 pages · 3.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Parcel consolidation approval letter with conditions

Notices

  • City notice that staff approved a minor land division creating four buildable lots on about 40.5 acres in an industrial zone, with a deadline to appeal.

    Jan. 21, 2026 · 2 pages · 691 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for minor land division

Application

  • Form A for a development within a water district's service area, covering applicant information and the contact for questions about the Assured Water Supply certification.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 13 pages · 331 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Assured Water Supply Application B form
  • Application form for a four-lot minor land division record of survey on a 40.53-acre industrial-zoned parcel, with applicant, owner and property details.

    Sept. 10, 2025 · 2 pages · 198 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Record of survey application form

Photos

Correspondence

  • PDS addressing review of the record of survey, listing proposed address changes for Parcels A through D and asking to be notified once the survey is finalized.

    Feb. 5, 2026 · 3 pages · 1.0 MB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Addressing comments on record of survey
  • The building department's plan examiner reported no comments on the preliminary record of survey after review.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 110 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Building plan review comments
  • Fire Department review comments on wildland-urban interface defensible space, hydrant spacing, aerial access roads, road load capacity, and gate requirements for the proposed four-lot split.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 361 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Fire department comments on record of survey
  • Parks Planner comments on removing nine small existing trees and planting 22 new hackberry trees, urging more species for biodiversity.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 371 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation tree comments
  • Public Works requires separate sewer services to each parcel, coordination on the sewer step system, and protection of historic irrigation and drainage facilities.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 64 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer and irrigation comments
  • Email exchange with the City of Boise plans examiner on a survey property line running through a building, and whether a planned move or demolition satisfies building review.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 3 pages · 354 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Plans examiner email on building crossing property line
  • Veolia confirms water service is available for the project under its current tariffs, noting developer-funded facilities may be required and the letter expires after twelve months.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 312 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water serviceability letter
  • Veolia states the property is serviceable with its water system under current tariffs, noting the letter expires after twelve months and written agreements may be required.

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 1 page · 312 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water serviceability letter

Other documents

  • Unsigned draft agreement granting mutual cross access, cross parking, drainage and utility easements between two adjoining parcels, required by the city as a condition of approval.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 15 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Draft cross access and cross parking agreement
  • Metes-and-bounds legal description, prepared by a surveying firm, for a sewer easement across portions of the parcel shown on Record of Survey 11469, with a sketch map.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 816 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Draft sewer easement legal description
  • Metes-and-bounds legal description and exhibit sketch for a 17,735 sq. ft. water easement within a recorded survey parcel, with line table and bearings.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 808 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Draft water easement legal description
  • Noticing radius map

    Jan. 21, 2026 · 521 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Legal descriptions

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 170 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Statement of legal interest

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 294 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Transmittal to agencies

    Oct. 30, 2025 · 99 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Payment receipt

    Oct. 14, 2025 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts

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