Historic preservation · Planning application
Approved: three original basement windows on historic East End house to be replaced
The city approved replacing three deteriorated original basement windows, which no longer open safely, under historic district rules. Primary-elevation windows must be wood, metal-clad wood, or fiberglass and recessed at least 2 inches, and vinyl is barred except for secondary-side egress windows.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
The applicant proposes replacing three original basement windows on a historic house at 821 East State Street in Boise. The house is a contributing structure in the historic district, so changes to its exterior must follow historic design rules. The approval covers only the window work described in the application.
Project name on file: 821 E STATE ST
Timeline
Dec. 31, 2025
Appeal Period: Completed
Dec. 30, 2025
Review Complete: Completed
Dec. 30, 2025
DR: Complete
Dec. 22, 2025
DR: In Review
Dec. 22, 2025
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Dec. 4, 2025
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Dec. 2, 2025
Prescreen Review: Passed
Nov. 30, 2025
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Nov. 30, 2025
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Nov. 30, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan and window photos
Window measurements and proposed materials for three windows, with high-quality vinyl windows made by Alside specified for each.
Dec. 23, 2025 · 4 pages · 3.0 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of explanation for basement window replacement
Applicant's letter explaining the replacement of three deteriorated original basement windows for egress safety, with matching historic dimensions and trim, and the design approach used.
Dec. 23, 2025 · 2 pages · 77 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Decisions
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness approval letter
Approval letter for replacing three original basement windows on a contributing structure, with conditions on window style, materials, muntins, and trim.
Dec. 30, 2025 · 6 pages · 364 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Notice of approval for basement window replacement
Staff notice that a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace three original basement windows on a contributing historic structure has been approved; appeals are due by January 9, 2026.
Dec. 24, 2025 · 2 pages · 919 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness application form
Application form for a minor Certificate of Appropriateness covering a change in use of a house in an R-2 zone, with replacement windows that keep their exterior trim.
Nov. 30, 2025 · 4 pages · 174 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Other documents
- Noticing radius map
Dec. 24, 2025 · 539 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Statement of legal interest
Dec. 23, 2025 · 130 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Transmittal sheet
Dec. 23, 2025 · 100 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Receipt
Dec. 4, 2025 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts
