Planning project · Planning application
Pool and in-ground spa approved for foothills home on 0.62-acre lot
City staff approved the pool and in-ground hot tub on Oct. 13. The site is in the Hillside overlay, so the owner must provide a geotechnical report, pool engineering and a construction-time subgrade inspection.
About this application
Pool and spa additions in the Hillside overlay.
Project name on file: 950 W PARKHILL DR
Timeline
Yesterday
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Project Entitled”.
Two days ago
Approved
July 6, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
April 15, 2026
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Generate new CFH due to Primary Contact change requested by Ben Semple to have Todd Rowey complete the submittal & upload.
April 15, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Updated Via Script
April 14, 2026
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
April 14, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
April 14, 2026
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
April 8, 2026
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview
April 8, 2026
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview Complete
A determination has been made that this project will be a Category II Hillside project due to slope, erosion-prone soils, unstable soils, earth movement, and other geologic and hydrologic hazards. 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 site-specific 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, having a backslope greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical, or that has structural components (these requirements will be assessed again at the time of occupancy); engineering for the pool; and within the civil plans a sanitary sewer cleanout that can be used to drain the pool if the need ever arises.A subgrade inspection by a geotechnical firm will be required at the time of construction once the subgrade is exposed and prior to placement of foundation materials or forms/rebar. A report of the inspection will need to be submitted and accepted by PW Hillside (HillsideDrainage@cityofboise.org) before scheduling your inspection with the Building Department and receiving final occupancy.NOTE: The hazards of developing and building on a property, especially in the Boise foothills, are 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. Developer will comply with all requirements of Boise City Hillside Development Code Sections or submit evidence satisfactory to the Boise City Engineer that the proposed development is exempt from the requirements therein stated due to location, topography and/or the absence of adverse conditions associated with slope stability, ground water, erosion and sedimentation.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.
April 8, 2026
Concept Review Complete: Corrections Required
Hi Ben,Can you clarify for me which of the lines along the south portion of the Grading plan is the parcel line? And include the setback from the pool apron to the rear property line (an encroachment is allowed, but it still needs to show that it's at least 3' off the property line.)In addition, is the "spa" structure more similar to a hot tub or a small sauna building? Is it above or below ground? Please include the measurements from the rear property line.Thank you.
April 7, 2026
Application Submittal: Online
April 7, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Concept pool plan set
Premier Pools and Spas concept drawings for a backyard pool, spa, and fire features on a single-family lot, including site map, grading legend, and general site notes.
April 10, 2026 · 18 pages · 3.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Revised grading plan showing pool and spa setback
Revised grading plan giving the dimension from the rear property line to the pool and spa; the spa is an in-ground hot tub, and the pool plans are a separate set.
April 10, 2026 · 1 page · 662 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Site and grading plan
Grading legend, general site notes and grading notes for a single-family residential pool and spa project, including retained features and DEQ dewatering requirements.
April 7, 2026 · 1 page · 661 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Advisory concept review summary for a pool and spa in the Hillside overlay, classed as Category II, with notes on required geotechnical, structural and engineering documents.
April 14, 2026 · 2 pages · 464 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application form for a pool and spa construction in the rear yard of an existing single-family home in an R-1B zone, with applicant and owner contact details.
April 7, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Correspondence
- Download Hillside retaining wall permitting guidance
Public Works guidance on when retaining walls in the hillside zone need a determination, slope stability analysis, and planning-code height and setback limits.
April 8, 2026 · 5 pages · 804 KB · PDS-Agency Comments
Other documents
- Download Public Works hillside project questionnaire
Checklist answering whether the project involves new parcels, additions, dwellings, driveways, grading over 12 inches, or retaining walls, with grading marked as yes.
April 7, 2026 · 1 page · 652 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
