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City approves detached garage with a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit above it

The 742-square-foot detached garage, 22 feet tall, would sit behind a single-family home, with 371 square feet of living space in the unit above it. Approval comes with conditions, including a five-foot paved path to the unit's entrance and limits on loading and site maintenance hours.

ApprovedCZC25-00202Filed Aug. 28, 2025Winstead Park · 6251 W Poplar St+1 related filing
Site plan for City approves detached garage with a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit above it
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 applicant proposes a detached garage at the rear of a small lot at 6251 W Poplar St in Boise, with a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit on the second floor, alongside a single-family home. The accessory structure is 742 square feet and 22 feet tall, and the ADU itself is 371 square feet of living space.

ADU

Project name on file: 6251 W POPLAR ST - ADU

Timeline

  1. Feb. 17, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Feb. 3, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  3. Feb. 3, 2026

    DR: Complete

  4. Jan. 16, 2026

    DR: In Review

  5. Jan. 16, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  6. Jan. 6, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  7. Jan. 5, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  8. Dec. 31, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  9. Dec. 30, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  10. Dec. 29, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  11. Dec. 18, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  12. Dec. 16, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. Dec. 15, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

    Updated missing field in Project Details to generate ePlan case.

  14. Aug. 28, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Updated site plan for a proposed residence with ADU and garage, showing setbacks, proposed lot line adjustment, fencing, sidewalks, and trash pickup, prepared by Hatch Design Architecture.

    Feb. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 234 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan, sheet A-1.0 (updated Jan. 30)
  • Site plan for a proposed accessory dwelling unit showing setbacks, a proposed lot line adjustment, fencing, sidewalks, and a total project site of 9,150 sq. ft.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 256 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download ADU site plan

Plans

  • Floor plan sheet A-3.0 for the accessory dwelling unit above the garage, with an area recap of 371 SF ADU and 371 SF garage, plus general IRC building notes.

    Feb. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 133 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download ADU floor plans (updated Jan. 30)
  • Exterior elevations for the accessory dwelling unit showing north and west views, with siding, roofing, fascia, soffit and flashing material specifications.

    Feb. 4, 2026 · 1 page · 132 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download ADU exterior elevations and finish specifications
  • Floor plan for an accessory dwelling unit, with an area recap showing interior, above-garage and garage square footage and general construction notes.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 129 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download ADU floor plan
  • Colored elevation drawings of the residence and garage showing exterior finish schemes (Sherwin Williams paint colors for body, trim, fascia, and doors) and an ADU above the garage.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Colored exterior elevations
  • Exterior elevations for the detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit above, showing north, south, east and west views, finish schedule and roof and floor heights.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 239 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Garage and ADU elevations
  • Landscape schedule listing deciduous trees, ground covers, and shrubs with sizes, quantities, and general irrigation and planting notes, prepared by Hatch Design.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 515 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan and schedule

Project narrative

  • Hatch Design letter describing a proposed 441 SF accessory dwelling unit above an approved garage, with alley parking and compliance with small-lot provisions.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 152 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of explanation for ADU application

Decisions

Notices

Application

  • Application form for an accessory dwelling unit zoning certificate, listing property and applicant information, project details, and the submittal checklist.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 3 pages · 206 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Zoning certificate application for accessory dwelling unit
  • Application form for an accessory dwelling unit zoning certificate, listing property and applicant information, project details, and the submittal checklist.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 3 pages · 206 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Zoning certificate application for accessory dwelling unit
  • Application form for an accessory dwelling unit zoning certificate, listing property and applicant information, project details, and the submittal checklist.

    Dec. 15, 2025 · 3 pages · 206 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Zoning certificate application for accessory dwelling unit

Photos

  • Photo sheet showing the subject property and the properties to its east and west, submitted by Hatch Design Architecture.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.0 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • Building Code notes on fire-resistant construction and projections within 3 feet and 2 feet of a property line, affecting the main home porch and ADU stairs; not a complete plan review.

    Feb. 3, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Building Department comments
  • Public Works states the property must connect to central sanitary sewer, which is available, and warns that sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit issuance.

    Feb. 3, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho says the accessory dwelling unit needs a separate water service line with its own meter, and a site plan must be submitted for review.

    Feb. 3, 2026 · 1 page · 328 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Veolia Water comments on water service
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and fire flow at a nearby hydrant, for use in fire sprinkler design on the plan sets.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 131 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Water flow and pressure letter from Veolia Water Idaho

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Feb. 4, 2026 · 512 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Jan. 29, 2026 · 136 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 596 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Application submittal requirements

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 855 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Receipt

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts

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