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Planning project · Planning application

Attached accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family home

The city approved a 630-square-foot addition with a two-bedroom accessory unit on a 0.26-acre lot with an existing 2,446-square-foot house. The administrative approval was issued June 12.

ApprovedDecided June 12, 2026PLN26-002416811 N Fairhill Pl

Design review · Planning application

Design review sought for work at historic-district home site

A historic design review application was filed March 10 for a 0.18-acre residential lot. City staff would decide it administratively. The filing does not describe what would be built or changed.

SubmittedFiled March 10, 2026DRH26-00088North End · 326 W Ada St

Record of survey · Planning application

Boise approves property line adjustment splitting one lot into two parcels

The city approved an administrative property line adjustment that reshapes three lots into two parcels, which will get new addresses. The approval takes effect only after a ten-day appeal period ends, and the lots must still meet zoning setback and parking rules.

ClosedFiled March 9, 2026ROS25-000892107 N 32nd St

Planning project · Planning application

252-unit apartment project approved on 11.65-acre site

The Design Review Commission approved the multi-family development, which totals about 320,000 square feet of building space. It was approved Sept. 11 after a hearing held June 18. The site is currently zoned for residential use but used commercially.

ApprovedDecided Sept. 11, 2026PLN26-00239Northwest · 9474 W State St

Planning project · Planning application

Church site in Boise sought for indoor recreation and community events

The applicant seeks a rezoning to MX-1 under an indoor recreation classification, paired with a conditional use permit for outdoor recreation such as a nature play area and community garden. The application was withdrawn before a Planning & Zoning Commission decision.

WithdrawnFiled March 9, 2026PLN26-00237Morris Hill · 408 N Garden St

Planning project · Planning application

Garage conversion to living space approved in historic district

City staff approved converting part of an accessory garage into living space on a 0.13-acre lot. One parking space stays in the garage, and the space cannot be used as a separate dwelling unit. The decision came May 11.

ApprovedDecided May 11, 2026PLN26-00235North End · 2311 N 20th St

Planning project · Planning application

Tiny home on wheels approved as second dwelling on residential lot

City planners approved a zoning certificate on Oct. 16 for one tiny home on wheels, about 360 square feet, alongside the existing house. City rules require it to connect to the home's water and sewer and prohibit short-term rental use.

ApprovedDecided two days agoPLN26-00233West End · 1015 N 31st St

Subdivision · Planning application

Split of 0.39-acre lot into two for duplexes approved

City Council approved the two-lot split on June 16 with conditions on construction hours and shielded lighting. The existing house stays on the larger lot, and the plat lists four dwelling units. New building permits must wait until the final plat is recorded.

ApprovedDecided June 16, 2026SUB26-00011Morris Hill · 5309 W Denton St

Historic preservation · Planning application

Simpler front railing approved for historic home, ornate design rejected

The Historic Preservation Commission approved a new front railing on June 29 on the condition that it be painted steel with the ornate center piece removed. Removal of two backyard maple trees was also part of the request; no replacement is required.

ApprovedDecided June 29, 2026DRH26-00063North End · 1016 N 13th St

Planning project · Planning application

Window replacements on historic home approved

City staff approved replacing windows on the side and rear of a historic home on a 0.14-acre lot. The administrative decision was made April 24, following a March 4 filing.

ApprovedDecided April 24, 2026PLN26-00225North End · 2108 N Harrison Blvd

Planning project · Planning application

Covered front porches proposed for three small homes on one lot

The owner seeks to add a roughly 91-square-foot porch to each of three existing detached homes, about 19% more floor area. City staff are reviewing the request administratively; the homes would stay and no new units are planned.

In reviewFiled March 4, 2026PLN26-00224Sunset · 1710 N 29th St

Foothills/hillside · Planning application

Oversized detached garage built into hillside approved with conditions

The city's planning director approved a detached garage of over 1,000 square feet or over 22 feet tall in front of an existing home on 1.56 acres. Conditions limit retaining wall heights, bar commercial use and require a paved driveway with a landscape buffer.

ApprovedFiled March 3, 2026CFH25-00087Highlands · 4425 N Cartwright Rd