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300-unit apartment complex approved with conditions on 15-acre vacant field

The Design Review Commission approved the design on Oct. 14 for 17 two- and three-story apartment buildings, two amenity buildings and about 520 parking spaces. Conditions include changes to building facades facing the street and limits on construction hours.

ApprovedDRH26-00248Filed Aug. 18, 2026South Cole · 8373 W Victory Rd+3 related filings
Site plan for 300-unit apartment complex approved with conditions on 15-acre vacant field
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

A developer proposes a 300-unit apartment community called Schoolhouse Multifamily on a 15-acre vacant field south of Victory Road, between S. Trabuco Ave and S. Milwaukee St in Boise. It would have 17 two- and three-story residential buildings plus two amenity buildings with a pool, a bike garage and a maintenance building. About 520 parking spaces are planned.

Multi-family development

Project name on file: 8373 W Victory Road

Timeline

  1. Two days ago

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  2. Two days ago

    Document added: PDS-Action Letter - ACTION LETTER FOR THE OCTOBER 14, 2026 DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

  3. Oct. 14, 2026

    Status changed from Hearing scheduled to In review

    Reported as “In Review”.

  4. Oct. 14, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-10-14.

  5. Oct. 14, 2026

    Hearing: Approved

  6. Oct. 14, 2026

    Public hearing: Design Review Commission

    Outcome: Approved.

  7. Oct. 6, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  8. Oct. 6, 2026

    DR: Complete

  9. Aug. 20, 2026

    DR: In Review

  10. Aug. 20, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  11. Aug. 18, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  12. Aug. 18, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  13. Aug. 18, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  14. Aug. 18, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  15. Aug. 18, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  16. Aug. 18, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan showing proposed multifamily buildings, amenity areas, bike garages, setbacks and parking notes for a roughly 15-acre site currently zoned R-3.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 1.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan for multifamily design review

Renderings

Plans

  • Landscape sheets from Stack Rock Group for a Design Review application, with general landscape notes, lawn and irrigation requirements, and buffer standards.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 14 pages · 15.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plans, landscape notes and irrigation details
  • Site drawing marked for design review showing the multifamily buildings, bike garages, amenity areas and clubhouse, with a not-for-construction review label.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 1.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Mobility plan sheet
  • Civil utility plan sheet for the multi-family design review, showing the planned utility layout across the buildings and amenity areas.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 1.2 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Utility plan

Project narrative

  • Describes the proposed 300-unit multifamily project, its 17 residential buildings, amenities, parking, Craftsman-inspired design intent, and airport influence area requirements.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 2 pages · 81 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Detailed letter of explanation for Design Review

Staff reports

  • Planning staff report recommending approval of a roughly 300-unit multi-family design review application, with conditions on landscaping, entries, glazing, screening and lighting.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 79 pages · 36.5 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo

    Download Staff report for design review hearing

Decisions

Notices

  • Notice that the Design Review Commission will hear a proposal for a new approximately 300-unit multi-family development with 17 residential buildings and two amenity buildings.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of the Oct. 14 Design Review Commission public hearing

Application

  • Applicant's design review form for a 15-unit-area multi-family project on an R-3 zoned parcel, with applicant, owner and property details, filed Aug. 18, 2026.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 19 pages · 317 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form for multi-family development
  • Design review application for a multi-family development on a 15-acre R-3 zoned property, filed by Pivot North Architecture for the property owner.

    Aug. 18, 2026 · 19 pages · 306 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Correspondence

  • Planner memo forwarding a late-received written testimony opposing the project over traffic and parking, and recommending no change to the approval recommendation.

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 126 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Late correspondence for the Oct. 14 Design Review Commission hearing
  • Airport project coordinator's comments requiring an avigation easement on the entire property and a 25 dB noise level reduction for new residential development and schools within the airport influence area.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 233 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Airport comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation, with Community Forestry, reports no comments or recommendations and praises the landscape plan's tree schedule.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments
  • Police request secure access to controlled-entry multi-housing complexes, such as a keypad or lock box, so officers can respond promptly to calls for service.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 174 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Police Department comments
  • Irrigation district letter stating the property has no district facilities but holds a valid water right, and that crossing irrigation ditches must stay unobstructed and protected by easement.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 2 pages · 199 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Project Board of Control comments
  • Public Works conditions covering private street testing, stormwater management plan approval, subdivision grading and drainage, and a comprehensive drainage plan.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 135 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works hillside and drainage comments
  • Public Works says the project must connect to the central sanitary sewer, sewer is available onsite, and capacity fees may be due at building permit issuance.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Public Works solid waste staff require all four trash enclosures to have at least 18 feet of unobstructed gate clearance and a depth of at least 12 feet.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 1 page · 88 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works Solid Waste comments
  • Public Works requires street lights at listed locations, with plans for the private system approved before building permit issuance and an HOA to maintain it.

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 3 pages · 166 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • Letter from the city planning office scheduling the application before the Design Review Commission on Oct. 14, 2026, with posting and proof-of-notice requirements.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 80 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the Oct. 14 Design Review hearing
  • City of Boise Public Works confirms receipt and completeness of the Assured Water Supply application for the project, and notes its certification number.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 76 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Assured water supply application receipt letter
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to the architectural plan sets.

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 1 page · 113 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 661 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 717 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 680 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Sept. 4, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 230 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Aug. 24, 2026 · 921 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Fee receipt

    Aug. 18, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Receipts

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