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Addition to backyard building approved as accessibility accommodation

The city approved an approximately 128-square-foot addition to an existing 320-square-foot detached building, with a bathroom and storage for a family member with a disability. It can sit about 1.5 feet from the rear property line, closer than the usual 15 feet.

ApprovedCZC26-00251Filed Sept. 2, 2026East End · 708 N Hillview Dr+1 related filing
Site plan for Addition to backyard building approved as accessibility accommodation
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 request to add onto an existing detached accessory building at 708 N Hillview Dr in Boise. The addition would line up with the building's existing walls, which sit about 1.5 feet from the rear property line where 15 feet is normally required. It is approved as a reasonable accommodation for accessibility, since the main house has stairs that are hard for a person with a disability to use.

Reasonable Accommodation

Project name on file: 708 N North Hillview DR

Timeline

  1. Oct. 14, 2026

    21 documents added

  2. Oct. 14, 2026

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  3. Oct. 13, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  4. Oct. 13, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  5. Oct. 6, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  6. Oct. 6, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Oct. 2, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  8. Oct. 2, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Corrections Required

  9. Sept. 24, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  10. Sept. 24, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  11. Sept. 2, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  12. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  13. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  14. Sept. 2, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  15. Sept. 2, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Plans

  • Assessor's building sketch showing floor areas for the first floor, basement, carport, patio and storage, with a standard disclaimer on accuracy.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 324 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Ada County Assessor property sketch
  • Single-page elevation drawing showing the east-facing side view of the proposed structure for the zoning certificate application.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 97 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, side view facing east
  • Floor plan drawing for the zoning certificate application; the extracted text is mostly garbled and does not show room or sheet details.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 140 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan

Project narrative

  • Planner's advisory summary of a pre-application concept review for a reasonable-accommodation zoning certificate to add an accessibility-related addition to an existing detached structure, which sits within rear…

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 86 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary
  • A letter of intent for the zoning certificate application, dated Sept. 2, 2026, but the text is scrambled and largely unreadable in the extracted copy.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 64 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent

Decisions

  • Decision letter approving a reasonable accessibility accommodation for a rear-setback encroachment by an accessory structure addition, subject to conditions and building permit review.

    Oct. 13, 2026 · 4 pages · 210 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Administrative approval letter for reasonable accommodation

Notices

  • Notice that a zoning certificate for a reasonable accommodation allowing a building addition onto an existing detached accessory structure was approved, with an appeal deadline of October 23, 2026.

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 787 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for zoning certificate

Application

Photos

  • Photos of the site, including a north-facing view and an east-facing side view.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 603 KB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos

Correspondence

  • Building Division notes on converting a storage building to living space: code upgrades, fire-rated walls and overhangs near property lines, and non-combustible exterior finishes in the Wildland Urban Interface.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 67 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Building Division agency comments
  • The Boise Fire Department reports no comments on the zoning certificate, noting building code requirements will apply at the building permit stage.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Fire Department agency comments
  • Building Division notes that converting the storage building to living space requires upgrades to current building code, and that exterior finishes must be non-combustible in the Wildland Urban Interface.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Building Division agency comments
  • Boise Fire Department recommends approval with conditions: Class 1 ignition-resistant materials, defensible space, fire-resistant plants, and no cooking appliances in the accessory structure addition.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 2 pages · 212 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Fire Department agency comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation has no comments, finding no impact to existing mature trees on the site.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation Department agency comments
  • Public Works says the property must connect to the central sanitary sewer, sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit, and final sewer plan approval is pending.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Sewer agency comments

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 536 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Building and electrical permit records from 1980 to 1981, including a carport and porch repair, a vacuum system electrical job, and a 320 sq. ft. storage building, with inspection results.

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 3 pages · 76 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Permitting history for the property, 1980-1981
  • Statement of legal interest

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 144 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    Sept. 2, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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