Zoning certificate · Planning application

Demolition of commercial office building approved to clear site for future home

The city approved a zoning certificate allowing demolition of the existing single-story building, which was converted to offices in 2002. Any future single-family home would need separate review, and the site must be stabilized with groundcover afterward.

ApprovedCZC25-00235Filed Nov. 5, 2025North End · 711 W Franklin St+2 related filings

Site plan for Demolition of commercial office building approved to clear site for future home — 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 of Boise approved a request to demolish the existing structure at 711 W. Franklin St. The approval covers demolition only, and any future construction would need separate review and permits.
Demolish existing structure
Project name on file: 711 W FRANKLIN ST

Timeline

Dec. 13, 2025
Appeal Period: Completed
Dec. 2, 2025
Review Complete: Completed
Dec. 1, 2025
DR: Complete
Nov. 14, 2025
DR: In Review
Nov. 14, 2025
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Nov. 13, 2025
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Nov. 12, 2025
Prescreen Review: Passed
Nov. 10, 2025
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Nov. 5, 2025
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Nov. 5, 2025
Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Site plan marking existing trees to be retained and protected, a shrub and a structure slated for removal, and trees previously removed during adjacent construction.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 1 page · 729 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Download Site plan showing tree retention and removal

Project narrative

Applicant's letter explaining the request for a demolition approval to clear the site for a planned new single-family home, citing the prior commercial renovation and structural condition.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 1 page · 164 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Download Letter of intent for demolition

Decisions

Approval letter for a demolition request with conditions of approval, appeal deadlines, and a requirement for a building permit before construction.
Dec. 2, 2025 · 2 pages · 118 KB · PDS-Zoning Certificate
Download Zoning certificate approval letter for demolition

Notices

Planning and Development Services notice that the project was reviewed, found to follow the Boise City Zoning Ordinance, and approved; it proposes demolishing an existing commercial structure, with appeals due by Dec.…
May 1, 2026 · 2 pages · 814 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Download Notice of approval for zoning certificate

Application

Application form for a zoning certificate covering a demolition on a mixed-use commercial parcel, with applicant, owner and property details listed.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 3 pages · 208 KB · PDS-Application
Download Zoning certificate application for demolition
Zoning certificate application for a demolition at a mixed-use MX-3 parcel, listing the applicant's company, owner and a submittal checklist, with the project described as a modification of an approved residential…
Nov. 5, 2025 · 3 pages · 205 KB · PDS-Application
Download Zoning certificate application for demolition

Photos

Photo log of 30 images documenting foundation cracks and holes, leaning porch columns and chimney, temporary bracing, roof framing issues, and views of the alley behind the lot.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 30 pages · 7.2 MB · PDS-Photos
Download Site photos of structural conditions and alley

Correspondence

SUEZ reports average-demand pressure of 55 psi and fire flow of 2,000 gpm at 20 psi residual from a nearby hydrant, for fire sprinkler design.
Nov. 14, 2025 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Download Water pressure and fire flow letter from SUEZ

Demolition of commercial office building approved to clear site for future home

From the filing

Timeline