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Planning project · Planning application

480-square-foot accessory dwelling unit proposed on residential lot

A plan to add an accessory dwelling unit with about 480 square feet of living space to a 0.29-acre residential lot is under city staff review. The application was filed Dec. 14, 2025, and is decided administratively.

In reviewFiled Dec. 14, 2025PLN25-01096West Valley · 2766 N Siesta Ln

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Two-story garage with studio apartment approved behind Boise home

The city approved a 462-square-foot garage with a 459-square-foot studio accessory dwelling unit above, replacing an old detached garage. Approval includes conditions requiring paved driveway access from the alley and barring commercial uses.

ApprovedFiled Dec. 13, 2025CZC25-00226West End · 2305 W Woodlawn Ave

Subdivision · Planning application

Subdivision of 0.3-acre commercial lot sought in Boise

An application filed Dec. 12 asks to subdivide a 0.3-acre commercial site. It is awaiting full application submittal, and City Council is listed as the deciding body. No number of lots or planned building is given.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025SUB25-00103Vista · 1805 W Overland Rd

Record of survey · Planning application

Lot line adjustment sought for 4.31-acre site

The application asks the city to record a survey that would adjust property lines on a 4.31-acre site. It was filed Dec. 12, 2025, and is pending application submittal; no hearing date is listed.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025ROS26-00046West End · 2740 W Fletcher St

Planning project · Planning application

Condo conversion proposed for existing 12-unit apartment building

The owner wants to turn the 12-unit building, finished in 2024 and now rented, into individually owned condominiums for future sale. No new construction or expansion is planned. The request is under City Council review.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025PLN25-01095Vista · 1805 W Overland Rd

Variance · Planning application

Variance sought for 4.31-acre mixed-use site

A variance request was filed Dec. 12 for a 4.31-acre site zoned for mixed use. The application is under review, and the City Council is listed as the deciding body. No details on what the variance would allow were provided.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025CVA26-00039West End · 2740 W Fletcher St

Floodplain-hillside · Planning application

Floodplain and hillside review sought for 4.3-acre mixed-use site

The application, filed Dec. 12, asks the city for a floodplain and hillside review on a 4.31-acre site zoned for mixed use. It has been submitted and no decision has been made. City Council is the review body.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025CFH26-00074West End · 2740 W Fletcher St

Floodplain-hillside · Planning application

Floodplain and hillside review sought for 4.3-acre mixed-use site

The application, filed Dec. 12, asks the city for a floodplain and hillside review on a 4.31-acre site zoned for mixed use. It has been submitted and no decision has been made. City Council is the review body.

SubmittedFiled Dec. 12, 2025CFH26-00073West End · 2740 W Fletcher St

Variance · Planning application

Variance for front porch closer to side property line denied

The Hearing Examiner denied the request on May 4, finding the porch could be redesigned to meet setback rules. The owners of the 1915 home wanted a deeper porch 3 feet from the side line, where 5 feet is required.

DeniedDecided May 4, 2026CVA25-00073North End · 2018 N 16th St

Planning project · Planning application

Tree removal approved for a home site in a historic district

City staff approved a request to remove a tree on a 0.15-acre residential lot in a historic area. The administrative decision was made Feb. 24, after the application was filed Dec. 11.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 24, 2026PLN25-01092North End · 1900 W Bella St

Planning project · Planning application

Rear addition and new garage proposed for historic home

The plans add onto the back of a contributing home in a historic district and build a new garage on a quarter-acre lot. The application filed Dec. 11 is under city staff review, with no hearing listed.

In reviewFiled Dec. 11, 2025PLN25-01090North End · 1114 N 24th St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Boise approves backyard ADU with garage, with rear setback variance

The city approved a two-story attached accessory dwelling unit of 484 square feet with a new single-stall garage, built as an addition to an existing single-family home. A variance allows the addition to reach 10 feet into the 15-foot rear setback, with conditions on paving and construction hours.

ApprovedFiled Dec. 10, 2025CZC25-00262South Boise Village · 1614 W Highland St

Planning project · Planning application

Detached accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family lot

The city approved a one-bedroom, one-bath unit of under 500 square feet at the rear of a lot with an existing home of about 1,700 square feet. No added parking is required. Staff approved it July 8, 2026.

ApprovedDecided July 8, 2026PLN25-01089Hillcrest · 3502 W Catalina Rd

Planning project · Planning application

Rear one-story addition to historic Boise home approved

The project removes a patio cover and adds a one-story addition at the back of a contributing home in a historic district, not visible from the street. The city approved it administratively on Feb. 6, and parking is unchanged.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 6, 2026PLN25-01087North End · 2308 W Bella St

Planning project · Planning application

Detached accessory dwelling unit approved on single-family lot

The city approved a zoning permit on March 3 for one accessory dwelling unit on a lot of about 0.19 acres that already has a house. The applicant revised the floor plan to meet the size limit for such units.

ApprovedDecided March 3, 2026PLN25-01085Southeast Boise · 5994 S Hollyhock Way

Planning project · Planning application

Exterior changes sought for single-family home in historic district

The owner seeks to add a dormer on the rear of the house, shift and add windows on the sides and rear, and change front dormer windows to awnings or casements. The city approved the request on Feb. 24 through an administrative review, with no change to parking.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 24, 2026PLN25-01082North End · 1520 N 11th St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Approved: one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit with shop behind a Boise home

The city approved a single-story detached shop with a one-bedroom accessory unit of about 897 square feet at the rear of the lot. The gravel driveway must be paved and buffered, and the shop may not be used commercially.

ApprovedFiled Dec. 8, 2025CZC25-00260Borah · 1164 S Wild Phlox Way