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Rezone and 4-lot subdivision approved, allowing three more homes on 0.89 acres

The City Council approved the rezone and a preliminary plat on May 5, with conditions on driveways and a sidewalk. A final rezone ordinance followed. The lots would add three homes to an existing single-family home.

ApprovedCAR25-00023Filed Nov. 11, 2025West Boise · 650 S Cotterell Dr+3 related filings
Site plan for Rezone and 4-lot subdivision approved, allowing three more homes on 0.89 acres
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

A request to rezone about 0.89 acres at 650 S Cotterell Drive from large-lot residential (R-1A) to suburban residential (R-1B), with a plan to split the land into four buildable lots called Cotterell Cottages Subdivision. The existing house would stay on one lot, allowing three additional homes. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, and the City Council is scheduled to consider it on May 5, 2026.

Rezone and 4-lot subdivision

Project name on file: 650 S COTTERELL DR

Timeline

  1. Aug. 25, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Aug. 18, 2026

    Final Ordinance or Resolution: Complete

  3. May 5, 2026

    Public hearing: City Council

    Outcome: Approved Pending ORD/RES.

  4. May 5, 2026

    Decision: Approved Pending ORD/RES

    Hearing marked “Approved Pending ORD/RES” on 2026-05-05.

  5. May 5, 2026

    Hearing: Approved Pending ORD/RES

  6. April 16, 2026

    Hearing Review: Completed

  7. Feb. 2, 2026

    Public hearing: Planning and Zoning Commission

    Outcome: Recommended Approval.

  8. Feb. 2, 2026

    Recommended Approval

    Hearing marked “Recommended Approval” on 2026-02-02.

  9. Feb. 2, 2026

    Hearing: Recommended Approval

  10. Jan. 26, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  11. Jan. 26, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  12. Dec. 24, 2025

    Current Planning: In Review

  13. Dec. 24, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  14. Nov. 26, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  15. Nov. 17, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  16. Nov. 11, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  17. Nov. 11, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  18. Nov. 11, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Plans

Project narrative

  • Applicant's cover letter requesting a rezone and preliminary plat for a three-home single-family infill subdivision on a 0.88-acre site.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 7 pages · 885 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for rezone and preliminary plat

Staff reports

  • Staff report recommending Council approval of a rezone from R-1A to R-1B and a four-lot preliminary plat on 0.89 acres, following the Planning and Zoning Commission's unanimous recommendation.

    April 29, 2026 · 330 pages · 149.3 MB

    Download Project report for the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Staff recommends approval of a rezone from R-1A to R-1B and a preliminary plat for a four-lot residential subdivision, finding both consistent with city code and the comprehensive plan.

    Jan. 26, 2026 · 98 pages · 21.7 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo

    Download Staff report for the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

Decisions

  • Notifies the applicant that City Council gave third reading to ORD-32-26, rezoning the property from R1-A to R1-B, and includes the reasoned statement supporting the change.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 2 pages · 151 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Council action letter on third reading of zone change ordinance
  • Notice that City Council approved the rezone from R-1A to R-1B and the preliminary plat for a four-lot subdivision, with the reason for decision and conditions attached.

    May 11, 2026 · 11 pages · 233 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Action letter from the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Planning and Zoning Commission letter recommending approval of the R-1A to R-1B rezone and the four-lot preliminary plat, with the reasons for recommendation.

    Feb. 6, 2026 · 11 pages · 233 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Action letter on the rezone and preliminary plat recommendation

Notices

  • Ordinance ORD-32-26 reclassifying the property from R-1A (Large Lot) to R-1B (Suburban) and adopting a reasoned statement tying the change to Boise city code and the comprehensive plan.

    Sept. 17, 2026 · 5 pages · 386 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Final rezone ordinance (R-1A to R-1B)
  • Public hearing notice for a rezone from R-1A to R-1B and a preliminary plat for a four-lot residential subdivision, with instructions for testifying.

    April 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.3 MB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of public hearing before Boise City Council, May 5, 2026
  • Affidavit by the applicant's land consultant attesting that the property was posted on March 16, 2026, at least 15 days before the May 5, 2026 City Council hearing, with photos submitted.

    March 30, 2026 · 5 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting for City Council hearing
  • Sworn statement that the subject property was posted at least 15 days before the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, with photos submitted and signs to be removed within three days after the hearing.

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 5 pages · 1.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting for Planning and Zoning hearing
  • Postcard notice of a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on an annexation and rezone item, with in-person, online and written testimony instructions.

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 2 pages · 937 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing

Application

  • Application form for rezoning a 0.89-acre single-family lot from R-1A to R-1B, with a 4-lot subdivision proposed, filed by SD Land Consulting for the owner.

    Nov. 11, 2025 · 2 pages · 205 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Annexation and rezone application form

Photos

  • Six labeled site photographs taken from the surrounding roadways, showing views looking north, south, east and west.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 3 pages · 2.9 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photographs

Correspondence

  • Staff memo addressing three late opposition comments on the rezone and preliminary plat, covering traffic, lot size compatibility, well depletion and private CC&Rs, with a recommendation to keep approval.

    May 1, 2026 · 12 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Late correspondence for the May 4, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Notifies the applicant that the annexation/rezone and subdivision requests are scheduled for City Council on May 5, 2026, with posting and proof-of-posting deadlines.

    April 16, 2026 · 1 page · 135 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notice of the May 5 City Council hearing
  • Planning staff memo to the Planning and Zoning Commission forwarding late ACHD comments, which raise no objection and note access and trip-generation findings for the rezone and plat.

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 13 pages · 736 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Late correspondence from the Ada County Highway District
  • ACHD staff approval for a 4-lot residential subdivision rezone, estimating 36 daily vehicle trips and listing site-specific and standard conditions of approval.

    Jan. 28, 2026 · 12 pages · 648 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District staff report and conditions
  • The Boise Fire Department has no comments on the annexation/rezone application, noting that building code requirements will apply and should be addressed at building permit stage.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 158 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Fire Department comments
  • Parks and Community Forestry review of the arborist report and landscape plan, noting 11 trees slated for removal, six retained, eight new street trees, and a recommendation for non-columnar, non-fruit-bearing species.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 60 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments on tree removal and landscaping
  • Public Works states no objection to the rezoning, requires central sanitary sewer connection and separate service lines at development, and notes possible sewer capacity fees at permitting.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 41 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the application.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Street light comments from Public Works
  • Letter to the applicant scheduling the Feb. 2, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, with site posting and proof-of-posting deadlines and ACHD contact details.

    Jan. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 106 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing

Public comments

  • Public comment

    May 4, 2026 · 576 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    May 1, 2026 · 1.0 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    May 1, 2026 · 288 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 331 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 832 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 140 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 362 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 5.8 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 415 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Feb. 20, 2026 · 832 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 333 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 89 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 51 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 9.2 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 50 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 33 KB · PDS-Public Comment

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 796 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 426 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 564 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 562 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Deed

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 326 KB · PDS-Deeds

  • Legal description

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 89 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Statement of legal interest

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 800 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Transmittal to agencies for review

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 100 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Fee receipt

    Nov. 26, 2025 · 135 KB · PDS-Receipts

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