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Planning project · Planning application

Tree removal approved for home in historic district

City staff approved a request to remove a tree at a single-family residential lot of about 0.11 acres. The approval was issued Jan. 30, after the application was filed Jan. 9.

ApprovedDecided Jan. 30, 2026PLN26-00019North End · 2105 W Irene St

Variance · Planning application

36-home hillside subdivision approved with sidewalk and driveway variances

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved variances for sidewalks and driveways on an 8-acre hillside site on Oct. 12, with conditions on easements for roads and turnarounds. The commission recommended City Council approve the annexation and preliminary plat.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 12, 2026CVA25-00077Northwest · 10512 W Hill Road Pkwy

Floodplain-hillside · Planning application

Floodplain and hillside review sought for residential lot

A zoning certificate and floodplain and hillside review has been requested for a 0.81-acre residential property. The application was filed Jan. 9 and will be decided by city staff rather than at a public hearing.

SubmittedFiled Jan. 9, 2026CFH26-00004Veterans Park · 5321 W Wylie Ln

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Boise approves four small-lot homes, each with a garage apartment

The city approved plans for four single-family homes on small lots, each with a detached garage and an accessory dwelling unit above it. Construction hours are limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends.

ApprovedFiled Jan. 8, 2026CZC26-000051707 N 31st St

Historic preservation · Planning application

City approves removal of one 16-inch ash tree in historic district

The tree was found to pose a risk to nearby structures, according to an arborist report reviewed by the city's Community Forester. Approval carries conditions: other trees must be protected, and damaged ones must be replaced, while no replacement is required for the removed tree.

ApprovedFiled Jan. 7, 2026DRH25-00403North End · 1610 N 15th St

Conditional use · Planning application

Approved: three-story single-family home to replace damaged house on former office site

The city approved a plan to demolish a single-story house that could not be saved and build a new three-story, 38-foot-9-inch single-family home in its place. The project is part of a previously approved development of five townhomes and one detached house, and the number of homes will not change.

ApprovedFiled Jan. 7, 2026CUP25-00043North End · 711 W Franklin St

Vacations/waivers/street names · Planning application

Council approves easement vacation to allow carports at two fourplexes

The City Council approved on April 14 vacating 28 feet of a 34-foot utility and sewer easement, keeping a 6-foot strip. City Legal must still prepare a resolution that the council approves and records before the vacation is final.

In reviewFiled Jan. 7, 2026SOS26-00001South Cole · 8909 W Candleston Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Window relocation on historic home approved

City staff approved a minor exterior change to a home in a historic district. Plans on file show a window moved along the north wall as part of a revised floor plan. The decision was made administratively on July 24.

ApprovedDecided July 24, 2026PLN26-00011North End · 1410 N 20th St

Planning project · Planning application

Two accessory dwelling units approved on lot with existing house

The city approved a zoning permit on June 24 for two accessory dwelling units alongside the existing single-family home. The plan turns a proposed garage into a second unit, with parking on the existing driveway.

ApprovedDecided June 24, 2026PLN26-00010Vista · 2503 S Annett St

Planning project · Planning application

Detached accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family lot

The city approved a zoning permit for a roughly 900-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit behind an existing house on a 0.27-acre lot. The owner plans to rent it as an affordable housing option. The city approved it Oct. 5 at the staff level.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 5, 2026PLN26-00008Morris Hill · 4714 W Denton St

Design review · Planning application

City approves 21 townhomes and 1,000 square feet of commercial space

Planning staff approved the design review on May 12, 2026, following earlier subdivision approvals that created the townhome, common and commercial lots. Conditions require a deciduous tree in front of each townhome, front doors facing a street or open space, and facade or roof differences between attached units.

ApprovedFiled Jan. 5, 2026DRH25-00216West End · 1907 W Jefferson St

Planning project · Planning application

Detached one-bedroom backyard unit of up to 500 square feet approved

City planners approved the zoning certificate on Feb. 27 for a detached accessory dwelling unit with one bedroom and one bathroom. It would sit on a 0.18-acre lot with an existing 1,672-square-foot home, and no added parking is required.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 27, 2026PLN26-00002Winstead Park · 2010 N Allumbaugh St

Planning project · Planning application

Plan for eight units in two fourplexes withdrawn

The application, filed Jan. 2, would replace a manufactured home on a 0.29-acre lot with two fourplexes totaling eight units. The applicant has withdrawn it, and the city reviewed it administratively.

WithdrawnFiled Jan. 2, 2026PLN26-00001West End · 920 N Clithero

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Two-story garage with 882-square-foot apartment approved in Boise backyard

The city approved a 1,800-square-foot building behind an existing home, with a ground-floor garage and a two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit upstairs, standing about 26 feet tall. Conditions include no commercial use, a paved path at least five feet wide to the unit's entrance, and limited construction hours.

ApprovedFiled Jan. 1, 2026CZC25-00280Depot Bench · 3115 W Teton St