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Historic preservation · Planning application

Historic home's vinyl windows approved for fiberglass replacement

The city approved replacing all vinyl windows on the house with fiberglass ones, with conditions on frame material, depth in the wall and muntins. The house is in a historic district but is classified as noncontributing.

ApprovedFiled Oct. 24, 2025DRH25-00385North End · 1711 N 16th St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Approval granted to demolish house for future single-family home

The city approved demolition of an existing house only; the approval does not cover new construction, which would need separate review. Conditions require the lot to be stabilized with groundcover and kept free of debris until redeveloped.

ApprovedFiled Oct. 24, 2025CZC25-00225West End · 895 N 31st St

Zoning certificate · Planning application

Zoning certificate sought for 0.62-acre residential property

A zoning certificate request was filed Oct. 24 for a 0.62-acre residential site. City staff will review it administratively, and the filing does not say what would be built or changed.

SubmittedFiled Oct. 24, 2025CZC25-00247East End · 2710 E Table Rock Rd

Historic preservation · Planning application

Solar panels and carport approved for historic-district home

Approval comes with conditions: no panels on the street-facing roof, flush mounting with non-reflective finishes, and a carport that keeps lot coverage at or below 35% and meets setbacks or gets a variance.

ApprovedFiled Oct. 23, 2025DRH25-00386North End · 1410 W Washington St

Planning project · Planning application

New stucco siding and dormers approved for historic home

City staff approved exterior changes to a home that contributes to a historic neighborhood, including new stucco siding and dormers. The plans also rebuild the entry steps and porch column, with pine trim to match columns lost when the porch collapsed.

ApprovedDecided July 2, 2026PLN25-00939North End · 408 W Ofarrell St

Planning project · Planning application

Small coffee and light-food cafe approved for existing space in Boise

The city approved reopening about 380 square feet of existing interior space as a counter-service, dine-in cafe with no exterior construction, planned for weekday and Saturday daytime hours. The decision was made administratively on Apr. 17.

ApprovedDecided April 17, 2026PLN25-00937Central Bench · 217 S Roosevelt St

Planning project · Planning application

Minor facade updates to commercial building approved

City planning staff approved exterior facade changes to a commercial building on about 2 acres on Dec. 2. The plans involve no new units and no change to parking or access.

ApprovedDecided Dec. 2, 2025PLN25-00934Southeast Boise · 380 E Parkcenter Blvd

Planning project · Planning application

Owner-builders seek to replace house with new home and backyard unit

The approved plan demolishes the rest of an 1900-era house and builds a single-story home of about 1,300 square feet with a detached garage and a roughly 700-square-foot accessory dwelling unit on a 0.15-acre lot. The city approved the project administratively on Dec. 30 after a demolition and rebuild permit…

ApprovedDecided Dec. 30, 2025PLN25-00933West End · 895 N 31st St

Record of survey · Planning application

City approves transfer of 0.1 acre of backyard to neighboring home

City staff administratively approved a request to move about 0.1 acre from one neighbor's backyard to the adjoining lot, with conditions including a revised survey and new tax parcel numbers. The approval takes effect only after a ten-day appeal period passes without an appeal. The approval was issued Jan. 27.

ApprovedFiled Oct. 20, 2025ROS25-00069Hillcrest · 2200 S Pond St

Planning project · Planning application

6-home subdivision with shared driveway proposed on 1.2 acres

The plan would split the site into six lots for detached single-family houses plus a common lot for the driveway. Part of the land lies in a floodway, so floodplain and river permits are also needed. The application is in city review and is slated for a City Council decision.

In reviewFiled Oct. 20, 2025PLN25-00930Veterans Park · 5405 W Wylie Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Approved split of 1.46-acre commercial lot into two parcels

The city approved a minor land division creating a second parcel for a commercial development, using an existing access easement, with each parcel providing its own parking. Any future homes on the site would need long-term income restrictions under the planner's notes.

ApprovedDecided March 12, 2026PLN25-00929Southeast Boise · 2031 E Hospitality Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Plan would demolish a house and split lot to build two homes; withdrawn

The application, filed Oct. 20, 2025, sought to demolish an existing house, split the lot in two and build a new single-family home with an accessory dwelling unit, for two dwelling units in total. The application has since been withdrawn, and the city's concept review noted a variance and historic approval would be…

WithdrawnFiled Oct. 20, 2025PLN25-00926North End · 1512 N 6th St