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Boise council approves rezone and 4-lot split allowing 3 new homes

The City Council approved the rezone and subdivision of 0.89 acres on May 5, keeping the existing house and allowing three more. Conditions include a shared driveway for two lots and a new detached sidewalk with street trees along Shoup Avenue.

ApprovedSUB25-00089Filed Nov. 11, 2025West Boise · 650 S Cotterell Dr+3 related filings
Site plan for Boise council approves rezone and 4-lot split allowing 3 new homes
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 proposes to rezone a 0.89-acre lot at 650 S Cotterell Drive, at the corner of Shoup Avenue, from large-lot to suburban residential zoning. The lot would be split into four lots, keeping the existing house and allowing three new single-family homes. Planning staff recommend approval; the Planning and Zoning Commission hears the request February 2, 2026 and will make a recommendation to City Council.

Rezone and 4-lot subdivision

Project name on file: Cotterell Cottages Subdivision

Timeline

  1. May 22, 2026

    Appeal Period: Completed

  2. May 5, 2026

    Public hearing: City Council

    Outcome: Approved.

  3. May 5, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Hearing marked “Approved” on 2026-05-05.

  4. May 5, 2026

    Hearing: Approved

  5. April 16, 2026

    Hearing Review: Completed

  6. Feb. 2, 2026

    Public hearing

    Outcome: Recommend Approval.

  7. Feb. 2, 2026

    Recommend Approval

    Hearing marked “Recommend Approval” on 2026-02-02.

  8. Feb. 2, 2026

    Hearing: Recommend Approval

  9. Jan. 26, 2026

    Review Complete: Completed

  10. Jan. 26, 2026

    Current Planning: Complete

  11. Dec. 24, 2025

    Current Planning: In Review

  12. Dec. 24, 2025

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  13. Dec. 12, 2025

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

    Updating

  14. Dec. 12, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  15. Nov. 13, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  16. Nov. 13, 2025

    Prescreen Review: Notes

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  17. Nov. 11, 2025

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  18. Nov. 11, 2025

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  19. Nov. 11, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Transcript of the commission meeting covering a rezone from R-1A to R-1B and a preliminary plat for a four-lot subdivision, with staff presentation and commissioner discussion.

    March 25, 2026 · 99 pages · 226 KB · PDS-Minutes

    Download Verbatim minutes of the Feb. 2, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
  • Preliminary plat drawing showing proposed Block 1 lots, existing utilities, easements, rights-of-way and adjacent property boundaries, with site data and notes, dated Dec. 12, 2025.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 1 page · 703 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Preliminary plat for a two-lot subdivision

Plans

  • Landscape plan for the subdivision showing a plant schedule, existing trees to remain, fencing and landscape notes, prepared by a landscape architect and dated Dec. 12, 2025.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 1 page · 1.6 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Colored landscape plan
  • Landscape plan sheet for the subdivision showing tree and shrub plant schedules, existing trees to remain, and landscape requirements, dated 11.10.25 with a 12/12/2025 filing date.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 3 pages · 1.9 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Landscape plan

Project narrative

  • Applicant's letter requesting a rezone and preliminary plat for a 0.88-acre site to add three single-family homes, citing infill housing and existing infrastructure.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 7 pages · 885 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for rezone and preliminary plat

Staff reports

Decisions

  • Notice that City Council approved the rezone from R-1A to R-1B and the preliminary plat for a four-lot subdivision, with the reasons for the decision and conditions attached.

    May 11, 2026 · 11 pages · 233 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Action letter from the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Notice that the commission recommended approval of the rezone to R-1B and the preliminary plat of four lots, with reasons and conditions of approval attached.

    Feb. 6, 2026 · 11 pages · 233 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Action letter from the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

Notices

  • Public hearing notice for a rezone and preliminary plat for a four-lot residential subdivision, with testimony and participation instructions.

    April 15, 2026 · 2 pages · 1.3 MB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of public hearing before Boise City Council, May 5 2026
  • Affidavit by the applicant's representative attesting that the property was posted on March 16, 2026, at least 15 days before the May 5, 2026 City Council hearing, with photos submitted.

    March 30, 2026 · 5 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting for City Council hearing
  • Sworn statement by the applicant's land consultant that the property was posted 15 days before the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, with photos submitted.

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 5 pages · 1.5 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Statement of site posting
  • Postcard notice of a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on a subdivision item, with in-person and online attendance and written testimony instructions.

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 2 pages · 937 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission

Application

  • Preliminary subdivision application to rezone and divide a 0.89-acre residential lot into four buildable lots, with applicant, owner and zoning details.

    Nov. 11, 2025 · 3 pages · 207 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Subdivision application form

Studies and reports

  • Arborist assessment from Done Rite Tree Co dated Oct. 27, 2025, listing dead and over-50%-dead trees recommended for removal and advising pruning of the remaining trees.

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 7 pages · 1.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Arborist report on tree condition and removal recommendations

Correspondence

  • Staff memo responding to three late opposition comments on the rezone and preliminary plat, citing traffic, lot size compatibility, well depletion and CC&Rs, with a recommendation of no changes.

    May 1, 2026 · 12 pages · 1.7 MB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Late correspondence for the May 4, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Planning department notice that the subdivision application will be heard by Boise City Council on May 5, 2026, with posting and proof-of-posting requirements.

    April 16, 2026 · 1 page · 135 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notice of the May 5 City Council hearing
  • Staff memo transmitting late ACHD comments, which raise no objection and note trip generation of 36 daily and 4 PM peak-hour vehicle trips for the subdivision.

    Jan. 30, 2026 · 13 pages · 736 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Late correspondence for the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
  • ACHD staff report for a 4-lot subdivision rezone and preliminary plat, covering trip generation, level of service, site conditions of approval, and policy findings.

    Jan. 28, 2026 · 12 pages · 648 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District staff report and conditions
  • Public Works conditions on subdivision grading, erosion control, and a required stormwater management plan before permits are issued.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 139 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Drainage comments from Public Works
  • Public Works street light trades supervisor reports no comments on the subdivision application.

    Jan. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 125 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Street light comments from Public Works
  • Letter to the applicant scheduling the Feb. 2, 2026 Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission hearing and explaining site posting, proof-of-posting deadlines and the project report timing.

    Jan. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 106 KB · PDS-Correspondence

    Download Notification letter for the Feb. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing

Public comments

  • Public comment

    May 4, 2026 · 576 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    May 1, 2026 · 1.0 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    May 1, 2026 · 288 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 331 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 832 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 140 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 362 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 5.8 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    April 29, 2026 · 415 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Feb. 20, 2026 · 832 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 333 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 23, 2026 · 89 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 51 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 20, 2026 · 9.2 MB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 50 KB · PDS-Public Comment

  • Public comment

    Jan. 12, 2026 · 33 KB · PDS-Public Comment

Other documents

  • Aerial map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 796 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Land use map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 426 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Noticing radius map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 564 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Zoning map

    Jan. 14, 2026 · 562 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Deed

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 326 KB · PDS-Deeds

  • Legal description

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 85 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • Statement of legal interest

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 800 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Transmittal to review agencies

    Jan. 6, 2026 · 100 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

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