Development review · Planning application
4,224-square-foot metal shop for engineering firm approved with conditions
City staff approved the design on July 17 for a new shop and office building behind a renovated front building, with a 7-foot detached sidewalk, five street trees and a driveway narrowed from 40 feet to no more than 22 feet required.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Garden City's record. See the official record
RIVHAB, a river restoration engineering firm, proposes a new shop and office building behind an existing building on a vacant 1.085-acre lot at 8529 W State St in Garden City. The site would hold about 7,000 square feet of building area, eight parking spaces, a fleet vehicle and equipment area, and a new detached sidewalk. City staff did not approve the initial review and asked for changes to the fencing, lighting, pedestrian paths, bicycle parking and landscaping.
Celeste Haase with 7/28 Architecture is requesting Design Review approval for a new Pre-Fabricated Metal 4,224 sqft. Shop as an Accessory Storage Yard located at 8529 W. State St., Ada County Parcel #R8123251888 in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.
Project name on file: RIVHAB
Timeline
July 17, 2026
Approved
Garden City Development Services: Approved.
Documents
Plans
- Download Design review comment response matrix, resubmittal
Applicant's responses to design review comments on fencing, outdoor lighting, driveway width, and pedestrian pathways, keyed to code sections and plan pages.
June 16, 2026 · 25 pages · 14.0 MB · Revised plans
- Download Title sheet, sheet index and site location plan
Cover sheet for the Rivhab Office engineering drawing set, with a sheet index listing 14 sheets (grading, erosion control, demolition, details and landscape) and location and datum notes.
April 12, 2026 · 14 pages · 15.6 MB · Revised plans
Staff reports
- Download Design review report and decision, plan review 2
Staff design review report approving the application with conditions, covering agency and public comments, code review, and required findings.
July 16, 2026 · 30 pages · 1.4 MB · Decision
- Download Design review staff report and decision
Initial design review report for file DSRFY2026-0011 finding the application not approved, covering site information, agency and public comments, code review and required findings.
May 3, 2026 · 26 pages · 699 KB · Staff Report
Application
- Download Design review application form
Applicant's design review form for a new storage shop on a commercial C-2 lot, answering urban form, pedestrian, parking and site-feature objectives.
Yesterday · 35 pages · 25.2 MB · Application packet
Correspondence
- Download Ada County Highway District comments
ACHD reports no street improvements are required and lists traffic impact fee payment, driveway approach permit, and right-of-way permit conditions for the applicant.
April 27, 2026 · 3 pages · 201 KB · Agency comment
- Download Fire department comments on design review
Boise Fire Department approves the 4,224 sf metal shop/storage building subject to hydrant spacing verification and a high-piled storage permit if racking over 12 feet is installed.
April 26, 2026 · 2 pages · 223 KB · Agency comment
- Download City engineer review comments
Centurion Engineers' review for Garden City covering ACHD/ITD approval, a deficient affidavit of legal interest, fire district approval, and an outdated will-serve letter for a 4,224 square foot shop.
April 18, 2026 · 3 pages · 237 KB · Agency comment
- Download Idaho DEQ general comments on air quality and wastewater
State environmental agency's general comments on the design review, covering air quality permitting, fugitive dust, and sewer capacity and wastewater rules.
April 9, 2026 · 4 pages · 709 KB · Agency comment
- Download Applicant email describing proposed facility use
Email from the applicant's engineer describing the firm's office and vehicle-staging operations, employee parking, and low-impact daily use of the proposed building.
Yesterday · 1 page · 244 KB
- Download Agency notice of design review application
City of Garden City notice to agencies of a design review request for a new 4,224 sq ft pre-fabricated metal shop used as an accessory storage yard.
Yesterday · 2 pages · 254 KB · Agency comment