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Design review · Planning application

Design review approved for 162 apartments in eight three-story buildings

Hawkins Companies' plan includes a clubhouse, pool area and pedestrian pathways, with conditions on building setbacks, exterior lighting and replacing removed trees. The Boise City Design Review Commission approved it on Aug. 13, 2025.

ApprovedDecided Aug. 13, 2025DRH24-00090South Cole · 1770 S Maple Grove Rd

Planning project · Planning application

Existing home to become accessory unit, new house with shop approved

The city approved turning the existing 750-square-foot home on a 0.45-acre lot into an accessory dwelling and building a new single-family home of about 3,656 square feet with a shop or garage behind it. Staff approved it on Oct. 21.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 21, 2025PLN25-00531West Bench · 7525 W Settlers Ave

Planning project · Planning application

Request to remove a tree in historic district under city review

A homeowner has asked the city for approval to remove a tree on a 0.11-acre residential lot in a historic district. The request needs a certificate of appropriateness and is being reviewed by city staff without a public hearing.

In reviewFiled June 24, 2025PLN25-00530North End · 1008 W Hays St

Planning project · Planning application

Final plat approved for 7-home Bulldog Estates subdivision

The City Council approved the final plat for Bulldog Estates, which creates seven residential lots and extends N Joann Place to serve them. The plat conforms to the previously approved preliminary plat.

ApprovedDecided Dec. 31, 2025PLN25-00526West Valley · 4651 N Dalton Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Tree removal sought on residential lot of about 0.13 acres

The application asks the city to approve removing a tree from a small residential property. It was filed June 19 and is pending application submittal, with staff-level review expected rather than a public hearing.

SubmittedFiled June 19, 2025PLN25-00521East End · 919 E Bannock St

Design review · Planning application

Design review sought for work on a historic-district home site

A historic design review application was filed June 19, 2025, for a 0.13-acre residential lot. Staff will handle the review administratively. The filing does not say what work is planned.

SubmittedFiled June 19, 2025DRH25-00223East End · 919 E Bannock St

Assured water supply · Planning application

Plan for 22 attached single-family homes wins water supply approval

The city approved an assured water supply certification for a proposal to rezone the property to MX-1 and subdivide it for 22 single-family attached units. The certification accompanies a separate planning application for the project.

ApprovedFiled June 16, 2025AWS25-00030West End · 1907 W Jefferson St

Planning project · Planning application

Plan to combine seven parcels into one lot approved for single home site

The City Council approved consolidating several parcels under an existing house into one 0.43-acre lot and lifting three plat restrictions. The change would allow a backyard accessory unit later, which is not part of this approval.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 15, 2026PLN25-00505East End · 1720 E Sendero Ln

Planning project · Planning application

Porch and rear repairs to historic home approved

City staff approved a certificate of appropriateness for repairs to the front porch and rear of a contributing home in the North End historic district, including a wider wall and cap at the porch. The decision came Oct. 6.

ApprovedDecided Oct. 6, 2026PLN25-00502North End · 916 W Fort St

Planning project · Planning application

Window well for basement egress window approved at historic home

The Hearing Examiner approved a Jan. 16 request to cut in an egress window with a concrete window well on the north side of a 1923 single-family home in a historic district. The well extends about 3 feet into the street-side setback.

ApprovedDecided Jan. 16, 2026PLN25-00492North End · 1618 N 17th St

Planning project · Planning application

Expired plan seeks accessory dwelling unit on single-family lot

The city's zoning certificate for a 1-unit accessory dwelling unit, a smaller secondary home on a lot that already has one house, has expired. The application was filed June 11, 2025, and was reviewed administratively.

ExpiredFiled June 11, 2025PLN25-00489Southeast Boise · 3753 S Williamsburg Way

Variance · Planning application

Variance sought for a 1.05-acre residential property

The city has received a variance request for a 1.05-acre residential site filed June 10. The City Council is the review body. The facts on file do not say which rule the owner wants relief from.

SubmittedFiled June 10, 2025CVA24-00014Centennial · 3837 N Cloverdale Rd

Floodplain-hillside · Planning application

Floodplain and hillside review sought for 0.4-acre commercial site

The city is reviewing a floodplain and hillside application filed June 5, 2025, for a 0.4-acre commercial property. Staff will decide administratively; no decision is on file and the filing does not describe what would be built.

SubmittedFiled June 5, 2025CFH25-00022Lusk District · 916 W Sherwood St

Planning project · Planning application

New science research building proposed on Boise State campus

The building would be similar in height and size to the existing Environmental Research building on the same parcel. No new parking is planned, and some on-street spaces could be removed. The Design Review Commission held a hearing July 17; no decision is on file.

In reviewFiled June 4, 2025PLN25-00473Southeast Boise · 1173 W University Dr