Home addition in Boise's hillside overlay approved administratively

April 14, 2026

Planning Applications: Project Entitled

Dec. 29, 2025

Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

Aug. 18, 2025

Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

Please provide additional information as the addition appears to be outside of the footprint of the original foundation.

Aug. 18, 2025

Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview Complete

A determination has been made that this project will be a Category II Hillside project due to the nature of surrounding slopes. In addition to the already submitted documents, additional documents may be required during the CFH Review process.Additional documents that you can expect to provide will be a geotechnical report with a global slope stability analysis or a statement to as why one is not needed; structural calculations for any retaining wall that is greater than four feet of height, more than one retaining wall when the horizontal interior distance between the retaining walls is less than 10 feet and the total of all retaining walls exceeds four feet in height, a retaining wall having a surcharge, or having a backslope greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical; and civil plans.NOTE: The hazards of developing and building on property, especially in the Boise foothills, is well known. It is the responsibility of the applicant/owner’s design, geological, and engineering professionals, not the City, to identify, address, and mitigate any hazards to the site. Satisfying these Conditions of Approval is for limited [City purpose] only and should not be relied on for design, geological or engineering purposes.If you would like to discuss this determination, please contact us at HillsideDrainage@cityofboise.org or we can set up a meeting if you prefer.

Aug. 18, 2025

Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

Aug. 15, 2025

Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

Please provide a floor plan of the main home and the addition. Typically, a second kitchen is indicative of an ADU (accessory dwelling unit). I'd like to view what you are proposing and then schedule a brief chat. Thank you!The Hillside component has been sent to a member of the Public Works Hillside/Drainage team for screening. Thank you.

Aug. 15, 2025

Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview

Aug. 7, 2025

Application Submittal: Online

Aug. 7, 2025

Application filed