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River system · Planning application

Irrigation district gets approval for under-100-foot retaining wall on Boise River

The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District plans a rock retaining wall four to ten feet tall to widen an access drive for maintenance of a new irrigation structure. The city approved it administratively in June, with conditions limiting construction hours and requiring erosion controls and revegetation.

ApprovedFiled Feb. 18, 2025CFH25-00015Southeast Boise · 3960 S Eckert Rd

Historic preservation · Planning application

Accessory dwelling unit addition approved in historic overlay

City staff approved the addition of an accessory dwelling unit on a 0.18-acre residential lot within a historic district overlay. The administrative decision was made Feb. 9, 2026.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 9, 2026PLN25-00116North End · 2009 N 16th St

Historic preservation · Planning application

Collapsed historic porch to be rebuilt to match original design

Approved with conditions on Feb. 28, the rebuild replaces a porch and second-floor deck that collapsed during a remodel of a historic home. The reconstruction must closely match the approved historic look, with a slightly deeper structure for the deck and no vinyl windows or doors.

ApprovedFiled Feb. 10, 2025DRH25-00034North End · 1016 N 13th St

Conditional use · Planning application

Former Carl's Jr. site sought for coffee shop, approved with conditions

The city approved changes to the existing drive-through restaurant so the former Carl's Jr. space can become a quick-service coffee shop. The work removes an escape lane, adds landscaping, relocates the trash enclosure and removes about 17 parking spaces, with no change to building size.

ApprovedFiled Feb. 7, 2025CUP24-00047East End · 226 S Broadway Ave

Historic preservation · Planning application

Covered front porch proposed for historic home, under design review

The application seeks approval for a covered front porch on a residential lot of about 0.14 acres in a historic district. It was filed Feb. 5, 2025, and is under review by the Design Review Commission.

In reviewFiled Feb. 5, 2025PLN25-00106East End · 310 N Avenue D Ave

Subdivision · Planning application

New parking lot approved on 63-acre site

The City Council approved the project on Feb. 13. It calls for a new parking lot on a site of about 63.55 acres. The application was filed Feb. 5, 2025.

ApprovedDecided Feb. 13, 2026PLN25-00102South Cole · 8371 W Salt Creek Dr

Code amendment · Planning application

Commercial building with one live/work unit approved

The Design Review Commission approved a 6,700-square-foot commercial building with one live/work unit on a 0.89-acre site. The decision was made June 15, 2026, and the project is now entitled.

ApprovedDecided June 15, 2026PLN25-00092Barber Valley · 3218 E Barber Valley Dr

Design review · Planning application

Design review sought for project on nearly 0.9-acre vacant site

The application, filed Feb. 3, asks the Design Review Commission for historic design review on a 0.89-acre parcel listed as land. No details on what would be built are on file, and the city lists it as awaiting applications.

SubmittedFiled Feb. 3, 2025DRH26-00136Barber Valley · 3218 E Barber Valley Dr

Design review · Planning application

Design review sought for project on nearly 0.9-acre vacant site

The application, filed Feb. 3, asks the Design Review Commission for historic design review on a 0.89-acre parcel listed as land. No details on what would be built are on file, and the city lists it as awaiting applications.

SubmittedFiled Feb. 3, 2025DRH25-00393Barber Valley · 3218 E Barber Valley Dr

Project · Planning application

Accessory dwelling unit approved for single-family lot

The city approved one accessory dwelling unit on a 0.37-acre residential lot. Staff signed off administratively on June 12, 2026, without a public hearing, on an application filed Jan. 31, 2025.

ApprovedDecided June 12, 2026PLN25-00088West Boise · 1117 N Shamrock St

Project · Planning application

Parcel consolidation on 1.16-acre commercial site approved

The city approved a request to combine parcels on a 1.16-acre site, in a decision made by staff on Dec. 2. The filing refers to a related design review application and does not describe what will be built.

ApprovedDecided Dec. 2, 2025PLN25-00087Pierce Park · 6862 W State St