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Gravel outdoor storage yard on 4-acre industrial lot approved with conditions

The city approved a gravel storage yard for an electrical contractor on a vacant lot, with no buildings or parking. Conditions require a solid fence with evergreen plantings, downward-facing lighting near the airport, and limits on hazardous materials.

ApprovedDRH26-00288Filed Sept. 1, 2026South Cole · 5975 S Visionary Ave+2 related filings
Site plan for Gravel outdoor storage yard on 4-acre industrial lot 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

The applicant plans to build an outdoor storage yard with a gravel surface on a vacant industrial-zoned lot at 5975 S Visionary Ave in Boise. No buildings or parking are proposed. Landscaping and a solid fence will screen the yard from the street and sidewalk.

Outdoor Storage

Project name on file: 5975 S VISIONARY AVE

Timeline

  1. Yesterday

    19 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

    DR: Complete

  5. Sept. 15, 2026

    DR: In Review

  6. Sept. 15, 2026

    Assign Reviewers: Completed

  7. Sept. 14, 2026

    Fee Payment: Payment Received

  8. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Passed

  9. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  10. Sept. 14, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  11. Sept. 13, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  12. Sept. 10, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  13. Sept. 8, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  14. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: Corrections Required

  15. Sept. 2, 2026

    Prescreen Review: In Progress

  16. Sept. 1, 2026

    Application Submittal: ePlanReview

  17. Sept. 1, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Revised site plan dated 10.02.26 with general site notes, sheet notes for a gravel lay-down yard, fencing, gate, sidewalk, curb and a 20-foot landscape buffer.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 813 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Updated site plan
  • Site plan sheet with general construction notes and sheet notes for a gravel laydown yard, including fencing, gate, sidewalk, and curb work, dated 9/14/2026 as Addendum 02.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 836 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Architectural site plan, laydown yard
  • Civil site plan sheet for the laydown yard project, with site construction keynotes, notes and legend, prepared by Anderson Perry & Associates and dated April 29, 2026.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 678 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

    Download Civil site plan sheet C-C01

Project narrative

  • Applicant letter describing a roughly three-acre storage and staging yard for Quality Electric, with no permanent structures, downward shielded lighting, and screening as shown on the site plan.

    Oct. 8, 2026 · 1 page · 85 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of explanation for storage yard use
  • Letter from Ahlquist Construction describing a proposed three-acre temporary equipment and materials storage yard for Quality Electric, with no permanent structures, downward shielded lighting, and screening.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 206 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent

    Download Letter of intent for temporary storage yard

Decisions

  • Planning and Development Services letter approving an outdoor storage yard on a vacant I-1 parcel, with findings on circulation and landscaping and attached conditions.

    Two days ago · 10 pages · 237 KB · PDS-Action Letter

    Download Design review approval letter with conditions of approval

Notices

  • Approval notice for a design review case to construct an outdoor storage yard in an I-1 (Industrial: Light) zone, with an appeal deadline of October 23, 2026.

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 654 KB · PDS-Legal Notice

    Download Notice of approval

Application

  • Design review application for a 4.05-acre I-1 zoned parcel proposing outdoor storage, filed by Ahlquist Construction LLC for the property owner, Pleasant Valley Land Holdings LLC.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 5 pages · 226 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form for outdoor storage
  • Design review application for outdoor storage on a 4.05-acre industrial (I-1) property, filed by Ahlquist Construction LLC for the owner, with most site and building fields left blank.

    Sept. 1, 2026 · 5 pages · 223 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Design review application form

Photos

  • Context drawing sheet with site photographs (photos 1 through 4) and an aerial photo for the storage yard design review, sheet 1B, schematic design.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 4.9 MB · PDS-Photos

    Download Site photographs and aerial photo, context drawings

Correspondence

  • ACHD reports no adjacent street improvements required for the outdoor storage proposal, and lists traffic impact fee, driveway approach permit, and right-of-way permit requirements.

    Two days ago · 3 pages · 200 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Ada County Highway District comments
  • Airport coordinator's conditions: avigation easement required, sound attenuation (30 dB NLR), no residential use, and downward-directed lighting within the influence area.

    Two days ago · 1 page · 180 KB · PDS-Agency Comments

    Download Boise Airport comments on design review
  • Boise Parks and Recreation reports no comments on the design review application, finding the landscape plan acceptable and the proposed tree species acceptable.

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

    Download Boise Parks and Recreation comments
  • Veolia Water Idaho reports available water pressure and flow at a nearby hydrant for fire sprinkler design, to be attached to architectural plan sets.

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 1 page · 112 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Veolia Water fire flow availability letter

Other documents

  • Noticing radius map

    Oct. 9, 2026 · 505 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings

  • Statement of legal interest

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 42 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest

  • Submittal checklist

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 904 KB · PDS-Submittal Checklist

  • Transmittal to agencies

    Sept. 15, 2026 · 132 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies

  • Fee receipt

    Sept. 14, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Receipts

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