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807-square-foot backyard accessory dwelling approved with conditions

The one-story, one-bedroom unit would sit behind an existing house on a half-acre lot, built for the owners' parents. Approval requires an airport avigation easement and a paved path of at least four feet to the entrance.

ApprovedCZC26-00242Filed Sept. 4, 2026Southwest Boise · 9739 W Roan Meadows Dr+1 related filing
Site plan for 807-square-foot backyard accessory dwelling approved with conditions
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

A new one-story, one-bedroom detached accessory dwelling unit of 807 square feet is approved at 9739 W Roan Meadows Drive in an R-1A large-lot residential zone. It will stand about 16 feet 8 inches tall in an interior corner of the lot, behind the existing 2,026 square foot house, with siding and colors matching the main home.

Build one ADU

Project name on file: 9739 W ROAN MEADOWS DR - ADU

Timeline

  1. Yesterday

    18 documents added

  2. Yesterday

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  3. Two days ago

    Review Complete: Completed

  4. Two days ago

    Planning and Zoning: Complete

  5. Sept. 24, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  6. Sept. 24, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Sept. 11, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  8. Sept. 10, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  9. Sept. 9, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  10. Sept. 9, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  11. Sept. 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  12. Sept. 8, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  13. Sept. 4, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Site plan sheet A1.1 showing the proposed accessory dwelling unit alongside existing house, garage, patio, fence and driveway, with a 20-foot city setback marked.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 118 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed site plan showing new ADU

Plans

  • Schematic elevation drawings showing front, rear and side views with siding materials (board and batten, cementitious lap) and fence setbacks.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 278 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Proposed exterior elevations for new ADU
  • Schematic floor plan for a new accessory dwelling unit, about 807 square feet, with a mini split noted and marked preliminary, not for construction.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 160 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Floor plan, new ADU

Project narrative

  • Describes a proposed 800 sq ft, one-bedroom ADU with a porch at the rear of the lot, including siding, roofing, paint, shed relocation, patio setback, sound insulation and utilities.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 37 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of explanation for accessory dwelling unit

Decisions

  • Action letter approving an 807 square foot accessory dwelling unit under Boise City Code, with findings of fact on size, bedrooms and density, subject to conditions.

    Two days ago · 9 pages · 213 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Accessory dwelling unit approval letter

Notices

  • City notice that a detached single-story ADU was approved in a large-lot residential zone with an airport influence overlay; appeals are due by October 23, 2026.

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 808 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval for detached accessory dwelling unit

Application

Photos

Correspondence

  • ACHD reports no required street improvements and lists conditions: traffic impact fee, driveway approach permit, right-of-way permits, and standard conditions of approval.

    Two days ago · 3 pages · 183 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Airport coordinator notes the project sits in Airport Influence Area A, requires an avigation easement, and must meet a 25dB noise level reduction standard.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 162 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Airport comments on zoning certificate
  • Parks and Forestry staff report no comments or recommendations and find the submitted landscape and mitigation plans acceptable and complete.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Parks Department comments
  • Public Works says the property must connect to central sanitary sewer, which is available in the adjacent street, and sewer capacity fees may be due at building permit issuance.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Public Works sewer comments
  • Veolia Water states the ADU needs a separate water service line and meter, and requires a site plan submitted for review before approval.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 209 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Veolia Water Idaho comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho letter to the Fire Flow Reviewing Authority reporting available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant, for fire sprinkler design.

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 1 page · 114 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia water fire flow letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 566 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Transmittal sheet

    Oct. 2, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Statement of legal interest

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 401 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Receipt

    Sept. 11, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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