Single-family home in hillside area approved by city staff

Jan. 30, 2026

Planning Applications: Project Entitled

Nov. 14, 2025

Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

Nov. 14, 2025

Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

Nov. 12, 2025

Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview

Nov. 12, 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 the possibility of a global slope stability analysis (please see the Agency Comment for Hillside Retaining Wall Permitting within this PLN ); 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 (these requirements will be assessed again at the time of occupancy); and civil plans.Additionally, rock piles shall be removed prior to construction of the home. The Geotechnical Engineer shall comment in their report that all rock material shall been removed from the site and a site inspection report shall indicate that the rock removal is complete and the site is suitable for construction.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.

Nov. 11, 2025

Application Submittal: Online

Nov. 11, 2025

Application filed