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Demolition of historic garage and larger replacement approved

The Historic Preservation Commission approved reclassifying a garage in a historic district from contributing to non-contributing, which is required for demolition. A slightly larger garage would replace it, with the design reviewed separately. The decision came June 16.

ApprovedPLN25-01103Filed Dec. 16, 2025North End · 709 N 6th St+3 related filings
Site plan for Demolition of historic garage and larger replacement approved
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

Reclassification of a contributing historic accessory structure, proposed demolition and replacement

Project name on file: 709 N 6TH ST

Timeline

  1. Oct. 13, 2026

    12 documents added

  2. June 16, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  3. May 20, 2026

    Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application

  4. May 20, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  5. March 18, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  6. March 6, 2026

    IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived

  7. March 6, 2026

    Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed

  8. Jan. 22, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3

  9. Dec. 23, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: Notes

    Emailed for CR. This application requires reclassification of the existing garage structure to non-contributing.

  10. Dec. 16, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  11. Dec. 16, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Architect's drawing set showing existing and proposed site plans, a garage plan, and front, left and right elevations for a residence project.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 4 pages · 116 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Existing and proposed site plans with garage and elevation drawings
  • Invitation from the applicant's architect to a Feb. 17, 2026 neighborhood meeting about replacing a garage and seeking a garage reclassification and Certificate of Appropriateness.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 1 page · 401 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Neighborhood meeting invitation letter
  • Applicant's summary of a Feb. 17 neighborhood meeting on a garage replacement, covering feedback on driveway paving, a side-yard tree, and possible design changes.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 2 pages · 230 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Neighborhood meeting summary form
  • Architect's existing site plan showing current house, garage, paving and alley, with legend marking construction to remain or be removed, at 1 inch to 20 feet.

    Dec. 16, 2025 · 1 page · 77 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Existing site plan
  • Site plan showing existing and proposed construction, with lot coverage falling from 48.9% to 47.9% under the proposed garage change.

    Dec. 16, 2025 · 1 page · 84 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Proposed site plan

Plans

  • One-page sign-in sheet from the planning application; the scanned text is garbled and the names on it cannot be read reliably.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 1 page · 2.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Sign-in sheet
  • Single-page floor plan drawing at 1/4 inch scale showing dimensions for the main floor, labeled as an existing main floor plan, prepared by an architecture firm.

    Dec. 16, 2025 · 1 page · 61 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Proposed floor plan

Project narrative

  • Advisory concept review notes on a proposed garage demolition and replacement in a historic district, covering required historic reclassification and certificate of appropriateness applications.

    Jan. 22, 2026 · 2 pages · 459 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report
  • Architect's cover letter requesting a side yard setback reduction to replace a garage, and arguing the existing garage is not historically contributing.

    Dec. 16, 2025 · 1 page · 243 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Explanation of project and garage replacement request

Notices

  • A 300-foot radius mailing list of property owners and occupants notified about the planning application, generated January 2026.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 5 pages · 38 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Mailing list of parties notified for the hearing

Application

  • Application for a single-family detached dwelling use in the MX-1 zone at a historically contributing home, with a request for a Local Historic Overlay (LNC) noted.

    Dec. 16, 2025 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

Correspondence

  • Email from the North End Neighborhood Association's Historic Team raising questions on a zoning hardship, curb cut placement, and permeable paving, and noting lot coverage concerns.

    Feb. 18, 2026 · 1 page · 281 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Written comments from NENA Historic Team

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