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Addition to backyard building approved as accessibility accommodation

The city approved an addition to a detached accessory building that would sit about 1.5 feet from the rear property line, where 15 feet is normally required. The main house has stairs that are hard for a person with a disability to use. Approval expires in two years unless work starts.

ApprovedCZC26-00251Filed Sept. 2, 2026East End · 708 N Hillview Dr+1 related filing
Site plan for Addition to backyard building approved as accessibility accommodation
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

The city approved a request to add onto an existing detached accessory building at 708 N Hillview Dr in Boise. The addition would line up with the building's existing walls, which sit about 1.5 feet from the rear property line where 15 feet is normally required. It is approved as a reasonable accommodation for accessibility, since the main house has stairs that are hard for a person with a disability to use.

Reasonable Accommodation

Project name on file: 708 N North Hillview DR

Timeline

  1. Yesterday

    21 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. Oct. 6, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  6. Oct. 6, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Oct. 2, 2026

    Review Complete: Corrections Required

  8. Oct. 2, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: Corrections Required

  9. Sept. 24, 2026

    Planning and Zoning: In Review

  10. Sept. 24, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  11. Sept. 2, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  12. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  13. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  14. Sept. 2, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  15. Sept. 2, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Decisions

  • Decision letter approving a reasonable accessibility accommodation for a rear-setback encroachment by an accessory structure addition, subject to conditions and building permit review.

    Two days ago · 4 pages · 210 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Administrative approval letter for reasonable accommodation

Other documents

  • PDS-Legal Notice - ADMIN NOTICE

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 787 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

  • PDS-Maps and Drawings - NOTICING RADIUS MAP

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 536 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • PDS-Agency Comments - BUILDING DEPARTMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 10/6/2026

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 67 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Agency Comments - FIRE DEPARTMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 9/25/2026

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 151 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Agency Comments - BUILDING DEPARTMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 10/7/2026

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 66 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Agency Comments - FIRE DEPARTMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 10/6/2026

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 211 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Agency Comments - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 10/5/2026

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 58 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Agency Comments - SEWER AGENCY COMMENTS 9/28/2026

    Oct. 7, 2026 · 65 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

  • PDS-Transmittal Agencies - TRANSMITTAL SHEET

    Sept. 25, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • PDS-Concept Review Summary Report - CONCEPT REVIEW SUMMARY 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 86 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

  • PDS-Letter of Intent - LETTER OF INTENT 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 64 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

  • PDS-Maps and Drawings - ADA COUNTY ASSESSOR PROPERTY SKETCH 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 324 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • PDS-Maps and Drawings - ELEVATIONS 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 97 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • PDS-Maps and Drawings - FLOOR PLAN 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 140 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • PDS-Other Small Docs - PERMITTING HISTORY 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 76 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

  • PDS-Photos - SITE PHOTOS 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 603 KB · PDS-Photos

  • PDS-Statement of Legal Interest - STATEMENT OF LEGAL INTEREST 9/11/2026

    Sept. 24, 2026 · 144 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • PDS-Application

    Sept. 2, 2026 · 201 KB · PDS-Application

  • PDS-Receipts -

    Sept. 2, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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