Planning project · Planning application
Request to build fence taller than 6 feet on top of existing wall expired
A homeowner sought a variance from the city's 6-foot fence height limit to put a fence atop an existing wall. The application, filed Oct. 29, 2025, is now marked expired. City planners said a fence set 5 feet back from the wall would not need a variance.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Variance for fence height
Project name on file: 7211 W RYGATE DR
Timeline
July 30, 2026
Project Cancellation: Expired
PLN expired, applicant did not respond to email after over 6 months of inactivity.
Nov. 18, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3
Nov. 13, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Notes
Emailed for Concept Review
Oct. 29, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
Oct. 29, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Grading and earthwork site plan sheet
Site plan sheet with grading contours, slope notes, and general earthwork, dewatering, and testing notes tied to the project geotechnical report.
Oct. 29, 2025 · 1 page · 1.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Staff concept review of a proposed fence over an existing wall exceeding 6 ft, noting that a variance is required and listing the variance findings for approval.
Nov. 18, 2025 · 2 pages · 459 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description for guard rail variance
Hayden Homes describes a 4-foot metal guard rail installed atop a retaining wall as fall protection, and notes a code compliance recommendation to seek a variance.
Oct. 29, 2025 · 1 page · 179 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application for a single-family detached dwelling on a R-1C zoned lot in the Seville subdivision, filed by Hayden Homes Idaho LLC.
Oct. 29, 2025 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application
Correspondence
- Download Correspondence with code compliance officer on fence issue
Email from a city code compliance officer advising the applicant to file a variance for a fence atop a retaining wall on lots 6 and 7.
Oct. 29, 2025 · 1 page · 539 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
