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Variance · Planning application

27,466-square-foot industrial building approved, but narrower sidewalk denied

The Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 10 let the fabrication shop sit more than 330 feet back from the street but denied a five-foot sidewalk. A 10-foot sidewalk is required, with loading limited to set hours.

ApprovedCVA25-00061Filed Oct. 31, 2025Southeast Boise · 9035 S Federal Way+6 related filings
Site plan for 27,466-square-foot industrial building approved, but narrower sidewalk denied
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 applicant, Rudeen Architects, proposes a 27,466-square-foot industrial building (a mechanical fabrication shop with offices) at 9035 S Federal Way in Boise. It would sit at the back of a 3.36-acre site, more than 330 feet from the street, with parking and drive aisles between the building and Federal Way. The applicant also wants a five-foot sidewalk instead of the required 10-foot sidewalk; city staff recommend approving the building placement request and denying the sidewalk request.

Annexation and development of industrial building

Project name on file: 9035 S FEDERAL WAY

Timeline

  1. Aug. 23, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. Aug. 12, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-08-12.

  3. Aug. 12, 2026

    Hearing: Approved

    Partial approval, partial denial

  4. Aug. 12, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  5. Aug. 12, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  6. Aug. 10, 2026

    Public hearing: Planning and Zoning Commission

  7. Aug. 4, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  8. Aug. 4, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  9. Nov. 25, 2025

    Current Planning: In Review

  10. Nov. 25, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  11. Nov. 4, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  12. Nov. 3, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  13. Oct. 31, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  14. Oct. 31, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  15. Oct. 31, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan for the variance application showing parcel lines, required setbacks for the light industrial zone, building area breakdown and off-street parking calculations.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 1 page · 1.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Site plan with setbacks, parking and building area

Plans

  • Architectural elevation drawings for a new shop building showing north, south, east and west facades with materials such as pre-finished metal siding, stucco and storefront systems, dated Oct. 31, 2025.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 2 pages · 18.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Building elevations, north, west, south and east
  • Architectural floor plan for the 27,466 square foot building, dated Oct. 31, 2025, prepared by Rudeen Architects, with scale 3/32 inch equals 1 foot.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 1 page · 304 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan, sheet A2.01
  • Conceptual site landscape plan showing existing landscaping to remain, new planters and landscape areas, and the proposed fabrication shop building.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 1 page · 1.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Conceptual landscape plan
  • Site mobility plan showing nearby bus stop, existing sidewalks and shared-use pathways, crosswalks, vehicular gate access, and long- and short-term bicycle parking.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 1 page · 3.8 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Mobility plan with transit stop and bike parking locations

Project narrative

  • Explains the owner's proposal for a new mechanical fabrication shop building, annexation to I-1 zoning, and two variance requests on parking placement and street improvements.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 2 pages · 129 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for variance request

Staff reports

  • Staff recommends approving the building placement variance but denying the streetscape and access variances, citing site constraints and the Buildings and Parking Placement hardship analysis.

    Aug. 4, 2026 · 47 pages · 33.5 MB · PDS-Project Report/Memo

    Download Staff report for the Aug. 10 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

Decisions

Notices

  • Photos or certification confirming the public hearing notice was posted on the property for the variance application; the scanned text is largely garbled and hard to read.

    July 24, 2026 · 4 pages · 306 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Proof of site posting
  • Mailed notice of an Aug. 10, 2026 hearing on a variance to streetscape, access, connectivity, and building and parking placement standards on a 3.36-acre industrial parcel.

    July 22, 2026 · 2 pages · 863 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of the Aug. 10 Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing

Application

  • Variance request form for an industrial site, seeking relief from two code items: a Boise City Code section and right-of-way improvements, alongside an annexation and development of an industrial building.

    Oct. 31, 2025 · 3 pages · 208 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Variance application form

Photos

  • Labeled site photographs (views A through J) and an aerial of the site and adjacent parcels, prepared by the architect for the variance request.

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 1 page · 4.5 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photos for variance application

Correspondence

  • Letter from the city planning department telling the applicant the variance will be heard at the Aug. 10, 2026 meeting, with posting and proof-of-posting deadlines.

    July 16, 2026 · 1 page · 105 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the Aug. 10 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
  • The Boise Fire Department has no comments on the variance application, noting building code requirements will apply at the building permit stage.

    July 7, 2026 · 1 page · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Fire Department agency comments
  • Boise Parks and Recreation has no comments on the variance, but asks for tree removal details, an arborist assessment if trees are removed, and a plant schedule for the new parking lot planters.

    July 7, 2026 · 1 page · 118 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Parks and Recreation agency comments
  • Public Works sewer review: no objection to annexation, central sewer connection required at development, and sewer capacity fees may apply at building permit.

    July 7, 2026 · 1 page · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Sewer agency comments
  • ACHD conditions of approval for driveways and frontage improvements, with a sidewalk setback and traffic impact fee notice, dated May 28, 2026.

    June 1, 2026 · 10 pages · 651 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District agency comments
  • Boise Airport comments requiring an avigation easement, noise attenuation of at least 30 dB NLR, no residential use, and downward-directed lighting within the influence area.

    April 30, 2026 · 1 page · 148 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Airport agency comments

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    July 22, 2026 · 1.3 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    July 22, 2026 · 263 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    July 22, 2026 · 525 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    July 22, 2026 · 394 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal to review agencies

    April 28, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Statement of legal interest

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 26 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Dec. 1, 2025 · 850 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Fee receipt

    Nov. 4, 2025 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts

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