Borah
Planning applications, hearings and decisions in Borah, Boise, from the City of Boise's public record.
- filed in the past 30 days
- 2
- hearings in the next 14 days
- 0
- decided in the past 30 days
- 0
Cafe open to the public approved in former thrift store building on church campus
Zoning certificate request on a 0.29-acre residential lot is on hold
Every filing
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Planning project · Planning application
30-unit apartment complex in five two-story buildings proposed on vacant 1.65-acre site
The plan calls for five six-unit buildings, each unit with two bedrooms and about 768 square feet. City staff found it too dense and short on parking and front setback, and recommended deferral so the design could be reworked.
Zoning compliance review · Planning application
Zoning compliance review sought for commercial property, later marked not needed
The city listed this zoning compliance review, filed Oct. 6, 2026, as "Project Not Needed." No details about a building or use are on file beyond the application itself.
Zoning certificate · Planning application
Zoning certificate request on a 0.29-acre residential lot is on hold
The city returned the application, filed July 7, to the applicant, so review is paused. It would be decided administratively by city staff. The filing gives no details on what would be built.
Planning project · Planning application
Pre-approved 491-square-foot backyard cottage proposed at existing single-family home
The plan adds one accessory dwelling unit of about 491 square feet, using a pre-approved design, to a lot with an existing house. No new parking is required. The application is in administrative review by city planning staff.
Conditional use · Planning application
Conditional use permit sought for 6.77-acre commercial site
A conditional use permit request is under review for a 6.77-acre commercial site in a mixed-use zone. The Planning & Zoning Commission will decide it. The filing does not say what use is planned.
Planning project · Planning application
Accessory dwelling unit proposed for single-family lot
The plan would add one accessory dwelling unit to a 0.23-acre lot that already has a single-family home. It needs a zoning certificate and is under administrative review, with no public hearing listed.
Zoning certificate · Planning application
Zoning certificate sought for 0.23-acre residential lot
A zoning certificate request was filed June 9 for a 0.23-acre residential property. City staff will review it administratively, and no hearing is involved. The filing gives no details on what would be built or changed.
Record of survey · Planning application
Lot line adjustment sought for a 0.13-acre residential property
A record of survey was filed April 16 to adjust a lot line on a 0.13-acre residential lot. City staff will review it administratively, and the application is still pending submittal.
Planning project · Planning application
Backyard cottage and lot merger sought, with setback variance
The applicant wants to combine two small parcels and build an accessory dwelling under 500 square feet and 14 feet tall beside an existing single-family house. A variance from the street-side setback is requested first; no hearing date is on file.
Planning project · Planning application
Cafe open to the public approved in former thrift store building on church campus
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved changing a former thrift store into church offices, worship space and a public cafe on Aug. 13. No exterior changes are planned, and the approval modifies the campus's existing conditional use permit.
Zoning certificate · Planning application
Accessory dwelling unit approved on residential lot
The city approved a zoning certificate for an accessory dwelling unit on a 0.28-acre residential lot. The application was filed Dec. 8, and a site plan is on file.
Planning project · Planning application
2,200-square-foot mechanical building for new chiller plant approved
City staff approved a standalone 2,200-square-foot accessory building to house a mechanical room for a new chiller plant, on a site of about 25 acres. The decision was made administratively on May 22.
Planning project · Planning application
Accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family lot
City staff approved a plan to add one accessory dwelling unit on a 0.28-acre residential lot. The administrative decision was made Jan. 23, with no public hearing on file.
Zoning certificate · Planning application
Accessory dwelling unit approved on a residential lot
The city approved a zoning certificate for an accessory dwelling unit on a 0.23-acre residential lot. The application was filed Oct. 1.
Planning project · Planning application
Accessory dwelling unit approved on residential lot
The city approved a plan for one accessory dwelling unit on a 0.23-acre residential lot. Staff approved it administratively on Nov. 14, without a public hearing, after the application was filed Sept. 11.
Planning project · Planning application
Detached 720-square-foot accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family lot
The city approved a one-story, two-bedroom, one-bathroom backyard unit on Oct. 21 after administrative review. The owner plans it as housing for family members, with no added off-street parking and no trees removed.
Rezone · Planning application
Rezoning of 37-acre commercial site approved by City Council
The City Council approved a rezone of about 37 acres, currently zoned for mixed use and used commercially, on April 14, 2026. The application was filed Aug. 8, 2024. The city lists the project as entitled.
Subdivision · Planning application
13-home single-family subdivision approved on 3-acre site
The City Council approved the subdivision on Nov. 12, 2025. It would put 13 single-family homes on about 3 acres of currently undeveloped land. The application was filed Jan. 18, 2024.