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90-unit mixed-use project approved in two phases

Phase one would add 48 homes, a daycare and community space, and phase two would add 42 more homes, parking and three small retail spaces. A new design review is required before permits for phase two can be issued.

ApprovedDRH26-00016Filed Jan. 20, 2026Lusk District · 860 W Sherwood St+6 related filings
Site plan for 90-unit mixed-use project approved in two phases
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

Shopworks Architecture is asking the City of Boise for Design Review approval to build a new mixed-use development at 860 W Sherwood St, on the east side of Lusk Street between Island Avenue and Sherwood Street. The project would be built in two phases with 90 homes, office space, a daycare, and commercial space on about 1.3 acres. Staff recommends approval.

Mixed-use project

Project name on file: 860 W SHERWOOD ST

Timeline

  1. March 28, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. March 11, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-03-11.

  3. March 11, 2026

    Hearing: Approved

  4. March 4, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  5. March 4, 2026

    DR: Complete

  6. Feb. 13, 2026

    Floodplain: Complete

  7. Jan. 23, 2026

    Floodplain: In Review

  8. Jan. 23, 2026

    DR: In Review

  9. Jan. 23, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  10. Jan. 20, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  11. Jan. 20, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  12. Jan. 20, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  13. Jan. 20, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  14. Jan. 20, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan for a mixed-use multiple-family project with daycare and clinic space, showing zoning data, a 4-story height, unit counts for two buildings, and emergency access notes.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 3 pages · 8.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site development plan

Renderings

Plans

  • Site development plan general notes covering landscape planting, grading and site preparation, and irrigation specifications.

    March 4, 2026 · 5 pages · 3.0 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Updated landscape plans
  • Cover sheet for a multi-building residential and daycare site development plan, with zoning data, lot description, and general notes.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 7.5 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site development plan cover sheet
  • Design review elevation drawings for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 buildings, showing siding, windows, entries, trash enclosure, bike parking and site lighting.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 2.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, phases 1 and 2
  • Jan. 23, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.4 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plans, level 1 and levels 2 and 3
  • Landscape and irrigation general notes and specifications for The Sherwoody site development plan, covering planting, grading, and irrigation requirements.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 4 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan
  • Map showing the site's distances to nearby bus stops, on-site bicycle parking, and bicycle-friendly roads and trails, part of the site development plan.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 751 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Mobility plan site map

Project narrative

  • Project overview describing a 90-unit permanent supportive housing development built in two phases, with Phase I funding secured and Phase II timing dependent on later funding.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 14 pages · 26.3 MB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for Design Review

Staff reports

  • Staff report recommending approval of a mixed-use development with 90 residential units, office, daycare and commercial space, subject to conditions.

    March 4, 2026 · 88 pages · 17.2 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo

    Download Project report for the March 11 design review hearing

Decisions

  • Letter notifying the applicant that the Design Review Commission approved the mixed-use development with 90 units, office, daycare and commercial space, subject to conditions and appeal rules.

    March 17, 2026 · 10 pages · 251 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Design Review Commission action letter for March 11 hearing

Notices

  • Public hearing notice for a proposed two-phase mixed-use development with 90 residential units, office, daycare and commercial space, with testimony and appeal instructions.

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.0 MB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of the March 11 Design Review Commission public hearing

Application

  • Design review application for a 90-unit mixed-use affordable housing project built in two phases, with ground-floor retail and a daycare, filed by Shopworks Architecture.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 5 pages · 231 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form
  • Design review application for a 90-unit mixed-use affordable housing project in two phases, with 48 units in Phase I and three retail spaces along Lusk Street in Phase II.

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 5 pages · 227 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Studies and reports

  • Arborist assessment of existing trees on the site, finding severe dehydration and heat stress, with several trees dead or near death and a warning of high mortality without watering.

    Jan. 26, 2026 · 13 pages · 3.0 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Certified arborist tree health report

Photos

  • Photo sheet showing views of the site from several vantage points, including courtyards between buildings, parking areas and a new multi-family building across the street.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 1.4 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos of the existing site and surroundings

Correspondence

  • Staff report from the highway district on a 90-unit affordable housing design review, with trip generation estimates, level-of-service findings, and conditions of approval.

    March 4, 2026 · 13 pages · 685 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation flags conflicting tree removal counts and health assessments between plans, disputes the health ratings, and recommends a different species than Accolade Elm.

    March 4, 2026 · 2 pages · 702 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments on tree mitigation
  • Forestry Division email revising the arborist assessment: two trees are in fair condition and need mitigation, leaving a 14-inch deficit to be paid into the city tree fund.

    March 4, 2026 · 4 pages · 375 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks Department email on tree condition and mitigation
  • Police crime prevention comments on parking shortfall, secured building access for officers, and controlled access to bicycle storage to reduce theft.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 193 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Police Department comments
  • The school district reports no traffic or Safe Routes to School impacts and lists projected added students for three nearby schools.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 179 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise School District comments
  • Public Works hillside and drainage review requiring an approved stormwater management plan before building or grading permits are issued.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 138 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works drainage comments
  • Public Works pretreatment review covering grease abatement for food service and sand/oil/grease interceptor requirements for covered parking garage water discharge.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 16 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works pretreatment comments
  • Public Works requires connection to the central sanitary sewer and warns that sewer capacity fees may be due at building permit issuance.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Solid Waste staff request a solid waste narrative covering collection responsibility and enclosure access, plus a bedroom breakdown to size containers for the 48 units.

    March 4, 2026 · 1 page · 109 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works solid waste comments
  • Public Works Street Light Trades requires new roadway poles, mast arms, LED fixtures, a metered service cabinet, and a licensed electrician for the street lighting work.

    March 4, 2026 · 2 pages · 163 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works street light comments
  • PDS staff floodplain comments on the 90-unit multi-family project in the AE floodplain, covering fill permits, elevation certificates, lowest-floor elevation, and flood vents.

    Feb. 13, 2026 · 2 pages · 157 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Floodplain review comments from Planning and Development Services
  • Letter notifying the applicant that the design review application is scheduled for the March 11, 2026 Boise City Design Review Commission hearing, with posting and agency-comment instructions.

    Feb. 3, 2026 · 1 page · 80 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the March 11 design review hearing
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports water pressure and flow available to the property for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to architectural plan sets.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 131 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter
  • Veolia states the project is serviceable under its current tariffs, lists required new services and hydrant work, and notes the letter expires after twelve months.

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 1 page · 255 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water serviceability letter

Public comments

  • Public comment

    March 4, 2026 · 150 KB · PDS-Public Comment

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 1.7 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 593 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 743 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 593 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Jan. 27, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 371 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 897 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Fee receipt

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 136 KB · PDS-Receipts

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