Historic preservation · Planning application
Replacing wood shingle siding with fiberboard approved for historic-district home
The city approved replacing all wood shingle siding on a home in a historic overlay district with James Hardie cement fiberboard. The home is listed as non-contributing to the district. The review ended May 12, and the siding color is undetermined.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Replacement of wood shingle siding with James Hardie fiberboard, historic overlay..
Project name on file: Replacement of wood shingle siding with James Hardie fiberboard, historic overlay
Timeline
Feb. 17, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Site plan
A one-page site plan, shown as a Google Maps aerial view of the property and nearby streets with no drawn details beyond the map.
Feb. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 446 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Planner summary of a March 6, 2026 concept review for replacing wood shingle siding with cement fiberboard siding, noting a Certificate of Appropriateness-Minor is required.
March 25, 2026 · 1 page · 452 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description for siding replacement
Letter of explanation for a historic certificate of appropriateness to replace wood siding with James Hardie cement fiberboard, colors yet to be determined.
Feb. 17, 2026 · 1 page · 139 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application for a siding project at a single-family home in an R-1C zone, filed by a siding contractor on behalf of the owner, stating the intended use remains a single-family dwelling.
Feb. 17, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application
