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Planning project · Planning application

Church use proposed for existing commercial building on weekends

The request would use 4,000 square feet of an existing commercial building as a religious institution on Saturdays and Sundays, with no changes to the building or site. The application is in review and needs Planning and Zoning Commission approval.

In reviewFiled April 3, 2026PLN26-00315West Boise · 10148 W Emerald St

Planning project · Planning application

Two adjacent residential parcels approved to be combined into one lot

The city approved a request to merge two neighboring buildable parcels, about 0.28 acres in total, into a single buildable parcel. Splitting the land again later would require a minor land division or subdivision process.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 6, 2026PLN26-00313Sunset · 3104 W Neff St

Planning project · Planning application

Looser backyard cottage rules proposed for Harris Ranch East subdivision

A code amendment would let accessory dwelling units there follow citywide standards: up to 900 square feet, no neighbor signatures, no extra parking or owner-occupancy rule, and a two-story cap. It is under review and will go to City Council.

In reviewFiled April 3, 2026PLN26-00312Barber Valley · 5841 E Prominence Ct

Neighborhood meeting list · Planning application

Demolition of existing home and split into two lots sought

The request would tear down an existing house and divide the property into two lots. It was filed April 2, 2026, and the city lists this neighborhood meeting step as complete.

ApprovedFiled April 2, 2026NBR26-00054Veterans Park · 3012 N Tamarack Dr

Planning project · Planning application

178-unit apartment complex in four 4-story buildings proposed in Boise

The plan sits on about 6 acres and includes surface parking and an amenity area. A 138-unit plan approved for the site earlier has expired. It is under administrative design review, and the buildings would be built one after another.

SubmittedFiled April 2, 2026PLN26-00311Barber Valley · 4247 E Brightside St

Design review · Planning application

Design review sought for historic site project on 6-acre property

An application for administrative historic design review was filed April 2 for a site of about 6 acres. The filing gives no details on what would be built, and the city lists it as submitted and awaiting applications.

SubmittedFiled April 2, 2026DRH26-00151Barber Valley · 4247 E Brightside St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Accessory dwelling unit proposed on a residential lot

A zoning certificate application filed April 2 seeks city permission to add an accessory dwelling unit on a 0.29-acre residential lot. It is under administrative review, so no public hearing is involved.

SubmittedFiled April 2, 2026CZC26-00130Southeast Boise · 315 W Howe St

Planning project · Planning application

Removal of one 45-foot spruce tree in historic district approved

City staff approved removing a healthy 9-inch-diameter Norway spruce on June 16. An arborist report says it sits about 3 feet from the foundation and 1 foot from a window well, with gas lines likely under its roots. No construction is proposed.

ApprovedDecided June 16, 2026PLN26-00306North End · 1315 N 26th St

Planning project · Planning application

Homeowner seeks variance for 9- to 10-foot fence along side street

The applicant wants to exceed the 6-foot residential fence limit for security and to block car headlights, citing a road raised above the home. A Hearing Examiner will decide at a public hearing after a neighborhood meeting.

In reviewFiled March 30, 2026PLN26-00305West Valley · 3585 N Maple Grove Rd

Planning project · Planning application

Property line shift between two homes approved to match existing fence

The city approved an adjustment to the recorded line between two lots, each with a single-family house, so it follows the existing fence. No new lots, buildings or changes to access or parking are planned. Approved Oct. 13.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 13, 2026PLN26-00303North End · 1306 N 24th St

Planning project · Planning application

12-unit multifamily development proposed on hillside lot of about 1 acre

The plan calls for 12 homes with attached garages on 1.03 acres in the hillside overlay. The applicant wants a community well for water, which would need a variance. The project is in neighborhood meeting review before the Planning and Zoning Commission.

In reviewFiled March 29, 2026PLN26-00302Collister · 6021 N Eugene Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Retaining wall in Boise foothills hillside area sought on third-acre lot

The city is reviewing a request to build a retaining wall on a 0.33-acre residential lot in the Hillside Overlay. Staff say it needs a geotechnical report and detailed civil plans because of slope and soil hazards. City staff will decide the application.

In reviewFiled March 27, 2026PLN26-00299Highlands · 855 E Chardie Rd