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Two-bedroom, 779-square-foot backyard cottage approved for single-family lot

City staff approved a detached accessory dwelling with two bedrooms and one bathroom. It would sit behind a 1,114-square-foot house on a 0.14-acre lot. The decision was made administratively on Sept. 8.

ApprovedPLN26-00099Filed Jan. 27, 2026Southeast Boise · 1115 W Melrose St+2 related filings
Site plan for Two-bedroom, 779-square-foot backyard cottage approved for single-family lot
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

Proposed ADU

Project name on file: 1115 W MELROSE ST

Timeline

  1. Sept. 8, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  2. Aug. 10, 2026

    Planning Applications: Notes

    Reopen PLN to Planning Apps per K. Oneida to create new CZC.

  3. Aug. 10, 2026

    Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application

  4. Aug. 10, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  5. April 7, 2026

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  6. Feb. 11, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  7. Feb. 11, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  8. Feb. 8, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required

    Before I can finish my review, I just have the following questions• The site plan you provided is great! However I’m unable to read the font on the floor plan. Can you confirm will there be a garage with this ADU?• The garage can be a determing factor in the setbacks.

  9. Jan. 27, 2026

    Application Submittal: Online

  10. Jan. 27, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

Project narrative

  • Narrative supporting an accessory dwelling unit application, describing a 779 sq ft two-bedroom detached unit, its setbacks, and zoning compliance.

    Jan. 27, 2026 · 2 pages · 50 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Project narrative for accessory dwelling unit

Other documents

  • PDS-Concept Review Summary Report -

    Feb. 11, 2026 · 461 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

  • PDS-Application

    Jan. 27, 2026 · 158 KB · PDS-Application

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