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900-square-foot backyard accessory dwelling unit approved

The city approved plans for a one-bedroom, 900-square-foot accessory dwelling with a porch behind an existing house on a half-acre lot. The family says it is for parents to age in place. The approval came Oct. 13.

ApprovedPLN26-00774Filed Aug. 18, 2026Southwest Boise · 9739 W Roan Meadows Dr+1 related filing
Site plan for 900-square-foot backyard accessory dwelling unit approved
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

Build one ADU

Project name on file: 9739 W ROAN MEADOWS DR - ADU

Timeline

  1. Two days ago

    4 documents added

  2. Two days ago

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Project Entitled”.

  3. Two days ago

    Approved

  4. Two days ago

    Planning Applications: Project Entitled

  5. Sept. 4, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  6. Aug. 20, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  7. Aug. 18, 2026

    Application Submittal: Online

  8. Aug. 18, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Advisory concept review notes for one 900 sq ft detached ADU, requiring a Zoning Certificate and a 4-foot improved pathway from the ADU door to the street.

    Aug. 20, 2026 · 2 pages · 455 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report for ADU zoning certificate
  • Schematic site plan sheet A2.0 showing the existing house and garage, the new ADU, and city setbacks and easements, drawn at 1 inch equals 30 feet; a floor plan sheet A2.1 appears on the same pages.

    Aug. 18, 2026 · 2 pages · 192 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Site plan with proposed ADU and floor plan sheet

Project narrative

  • Describes a proposed 900 sq ft, one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit with a porch at the rear of the lot for aging family members, with the existing house, patio and garage unchanged and a shed relocated.

    Aug. 18, 2026 · 1 page · 20 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Project description for accessory dwelling unit

Application

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