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Neighborhood meeting list · Planning application

Porch alteration and nonconforming status sought for home

The city approved a neighborhood meeting list tied to a plan to alter the front porch of an existing single-family home and establish its legal nonconforming status. The application was filed Nov. 7.

ApprovedFiled Nov. 7, 2025NBR25-00198North End · 2018 N 16th St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Approved: Garage converted into 1-unit studio accessory dwelling unit

The city approved legal nonconforming status for an existing 800-square-foot detached garage that sits about 10 feet into the rear setback, and allowed converting a 384-square-foot room in it into a studio apartment with no exterior changes. Approval carries conditions, including a paved five-foot path to the unit's…

ApprovedFiled Nov. 7, 2025CZC25-00238Depot Bench · 2309 W Pendleton St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Approved: 432-square-foot backyard unit at former garage gets permit after the fact

The city approved a Zoning Certificate to legalize a 432-square-foot, one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit converted from a detached garage without a prior permit. Approval comes with conditions, including a five-foot paved path to the unit's entrance and limits on exterior construction hours.

ApprovedFiled Nov. 6, 2025CZC25-00236Depot Bench · 1019 S Pico St

Variance · Planning application

Variance sought for a residential lot in a historic district

A variance request has been filed for a 0.14-acre residential lot and is awaiting review by the Historic Preservation Commission. The filing does not say what the variance would allow.

SubmittedFiled Nov. 6, 2025CVA26-00045East End · 502 N Avenue D Ave

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Demolition of commercial office building approved to clear site for future home

The city approved a zoning certificate allowing demolition of the existing single-story building, which was converted to offices in 2002. Any future single-family home would need separate review, and the site must be stabilized with groundcover afterward.

ApprovedFiled Nov. 5, 2025CZC25-00235North End · 711 W Franklin St

Planning project · Planning application

Surface parking lot on vacant historic-district land denied

The Historic Preservation Commission denied a proposal to build a parking lot on about half an acre of vacant land. City staff noted that code generally bars standalone parking lots of this size and that the plan would also have needed a variance.

DeniedFiled Nov. 5, 2025PLN25-00971North End · 1110 W Hays St

Variance · Planning application

Approved: 14-foot retaining wall for hillside home's rear yard

The Boise Hearing Examiner approved a variance allowing a concrete retaining wall about 14 feet tall to replace a failing block wall that holds up a sloped rear yard. A fence or guardrail up to 5 feet may be added on top, and a Category II Hillside permit is still required before building permits are issued.

ApprovedDecided Jan. 8, 2026CVA25-00060Hillcrest · 4814 W Roberts Rd

Record of survey · Planning application

Property line adjustment between two homes returned to applicant

The request would shift the shared boundary between two residential lots to match existing fencing and improvements. No new lots would be created. The city returned the application to the applicant, and it is on hold.

On holdFiled Nov. 4, 2025ROS25-00078Central Rim · 1105 N Houston Rd

Planning project · Planning application

Solar panel installation on historic-district home approved

City staff approved the plan to put solar panels on a home in a historic district on Dec. 12. The review was administrative, so no public hearing was needed. The lot is about 0.21 acres.

ApprovedDecided Dec. 12, 2025PLN25-00969North End · 703 W Union St

Planning project · Planning application

Electric vehicle parking approved for existing commercial lot

The plan adds electric vehicle charging parking to an existing lot on a 3.99-acre commercial site and would remove about 2 to 3 existing spaces. City staff approved it Dec. 12 after the application was filed Nov. 4.

ApprovedDecided Dec. 12, 2025PLN25-00966West Boise · 8655 W Franklin Rd

Planning project · Planning application

Property line change sought on 61-acre site to preserve donated open space

The adjustment would support keeping donated land as open space, and no improvements are planned. City staff will review it administratively, with no neighborhood meeting required. Once ownership transfers, city-owned parcels are to be consolidated.

In reviewFiled Nov. 4, 2025PLN25-00964East End · 2420 E Warm Springs Ave

Design review · Planning application

Historic design review request on hold after city returns application

An application for design review in a historic district, filed Nov. 4, 2025, was returned to the applicant and is on hold. The site covers about a quarter-acre of commercial land. The filing does not say what would be built.

On holdFiled Nov. 4, 2025DRH25-00396North End · 1108 N 9th St

Historic preservation · Planning application

Boise approves replacing 21 windows in historic home

The owner of a contributing historic home may replace 21 windows with wood, metal-clad wood or fiberglass units set back at least 2 inches from the exterior wall, with vinyl windows barred. The city approved the work with conditions on Dec. 12.

ApprovedFiled Nov. 3, 2025DRH25-00394North End · 1107 W Pueblo St