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Window and door replacements approved for historic home, with conditions

The approval covers replacing nine side and rear windows, changing six of those openings, replacing the rear door and raising the roof on the rear addition. The front of the house cannot change, and vinyl windows are not allowed.

ApprovedDRH26-00245Filed Aug. 3, 2026North End · 902 N 20th St+1 related filing
Site plan for Window and door replacements approved for historic home, with conditions
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 project at 902 N 20th Street in Boise's historic residential district replaces nine windows on side and rear walls, changes six of those window openings, and replaces the rear door. It also raises the roof on the existing rear addition to match the historic roofline. The house footprint will not grow and the front of the home will not change.

Project name on file: 902 N 20TH ST

Timeline

  1. Oct. 9, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  2. Oct. 9, 2026

    DR: Complete

  3. Oct. 7, 2026

    DR: In Review

  4. Oct. 7, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  5. Sept. 25, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  6. Sept. 25, 2026

    DR: Corrections Required

  7. Sept. 16, 2026

    DR: In Review

  8. Sept. 16, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  9. Sept. 15, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  10. Sept. 15, 2026

    DR: Corrections Required

  11. Sept. 14, 2026

    DR: In Review

  12. Sept. 14, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  13. Aug. 19, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  14. Aug. 19, 2026

    DR: Corrections Required

  15. Aug. 11, 2026

    DR: In Review

  16. Aug. 11, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  17. Aug. 7, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  18. Aug. 4, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  19. Aug. 3, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  20. Aug. 3, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  21. Aug. 3, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan sheet with general construction notes, site plan symbols, setbacks, tree protection notes, and existing and new site features for the remodel.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 293 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan, sheet A100
  • Site plan with general construction notes, setbacks, tree protection notes and symbol legend for a Certificate of Appropriateness review of a residence remodel.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 106 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan for residence remodel

Plans

  • Architectural floor plan of the main level for the Certificate of Appropriateness review, showing existing/demolition and new-work sheets for a remodel.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 625 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Main level floor plan, existing and new work
  • Revised exterior building elevations for the north, south, east and west facades, marked for certificate of appropriateness review, showing new siding, windows, a hinged door and a roof addition.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 538 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, proposed roof addition (sheet A201, v2)
  • Existing and proposed main-level floor plan for a Certificate of Appropriateness review, showing a roof removal and wall height increase to match the original home section.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 628 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Main level floor plan, sheet A101
  • Architectural basement floor plan drawing with general construction notes, submitted with a Certificate of Appropriateness application and dated Aug. 7, 2026.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 110 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Basement floor plan, sheet A102
  • Architectural sheet with north, south, east and west building elevations for a proposed roof addition and window and door changes, marked for Certificate of Appropriateness review.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 1 page · 530 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Exterior elevations, sheet A201 (COA review)

Project narrative

  • Revised scope narrative for a contributing North End residence covering asbestos siding removal, window restoration hierarchy, rear door changes and interior kitchen reconfiguration.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 4 pages · 847 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Revised letter of explanation, historic preservation scope
  • Contractor's letter summarizing proposed interior remodel work, including kitchen reconfiguration, ceiling removal, bathroom and closet changes, and replacement of rear door and dining room windows.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 2 pages · 67 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of project explanation, interior remodel

Decisions

  • Approval letter for replacing nine windows, altering six window openings, replacing the rear door, and raising the rear addition roof under BCC 11-05-05.2.C, subject to conditions.

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 16 pages · 365 KB · PDS-Certificate of Appropriateness

    Download Certificate of Appropriateness approval letter (minor)

Notices

  • Approval notice for a contributing home's window replacements, window opening alterations, rear door replacement, and rear addition roof height increase, with an appeal deadline of October 19, 2026.

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 2 pages · 877 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for certificate of appropriateness

Application

  • Application form for a minor certificate of appropriateness, with the applicant's company, the owner information, and a project proposal narrative field, and most details left blank.

    Aug. 3, 2026 · 5 pages · 174 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Certificate of Appropriateness application (minor)

Photos

  • Photos of the house from several sides, with captions marking which areas have proposed work (rear door, windows, roofline) and which have no work.

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 15 pages · 17.6 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos of the home exterior

Correspondence

  • Applicant's contractor clarifies that proposed window and door work covers openings #1–#9 only, all replacement windows and doors are Pella Lifestyle Series, and one previously concealed historic opening will be…

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 2 pages · 108 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Window and door clarification email

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 638 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal to agencies

    Aug. 14, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Aug. 12, 2026 · 22 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    Aug. 7, 2026 · 130 KB · PDS-Receipts

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