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Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission: Rezones and subdivision approved; co-housing CUP deferred — Jan 5, 2026

BoiseJan 5, 20262 min read

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Commission met Jan 5, 2026 (six commissioners present). Key actions: deferred a conditional use permit for a proposed co-housing project, approved an Idaho Power substation expansion, approved two rezonings, and approved a preliminary subdivision plat with a traffic-calming coordination condition.

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Deferred conditional use permit CUP24-00046 (Strategic & Operational Solutions Inc., 2823 N Cole Rd). A prior motion to deny was withdrawn; the application was deferred to a future hearing (unanimous).
Approved modification to conditional use permit CUP25-00038 (Idaho Power Company, 3155 N Maple Grove Rd) for a major expansion of an existing electric substation and confirmed legal nonconforming status (unanimous).
Recommended approval of rezone CAR25-00003 (Engineering Solutions, LLP, 9744 W State St) from R-1A to R-2 (unanimous).
Approved preliminary plat SUB25-00012 (Bonnybrook Subdivision, 9744 W State St) for 78 buildable and 14 common lots on 18.9 acres with the added condition that the applicant work with ACHD on traffic-calming measures at the connection to Leighton St (approved 4–2).
Approved rezone CAR24-00018 (Strategic & Operational Solutions Inc., 2823 N Cole Rd) from R-1C to R-2 (unanimous).

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Planning and Zoning Commission - Commission Meeting

Jan 5, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: Call to Order
Minutes of Dec 1, 2025 5:15 PM
Decision: Minutes Acceptance
Minutes of Dec 1, 2025 6:00 PM
Decision: Minutes Acceptance
Minutes of Dec 8, 2025 5:45 PM
Decision: Minutes Acceptance
Minutes of Dec 8, 2025 6:00 PM
Decision: Minutes Acceptance
CUP24-00046 / Strategic & Operational Solutions Inc. / 2823 N Cole Rd / Conditional use permit for co-housing use on 2.03 acres in a pending R-2 (Residential: Compact) zone. Jesi Lile
Decision: Deferral
CUP25-00038 & CVA25-00072 / Idaho Power Company / 3155 N Maple Grove Rd / Modification to a conditional use permit for a major expansion of an existing electric substation and confirmation of legal nonconforming status, and a variance request to deviate from the Streetscape Standards and Access and Connectivity requirements on 1.25 acres in A-1 (Open Land: Very Low Density) and R-1C (Residential: Traditional) zones. Matt Denis
Decision: New Business
CAR25-00003 / Engineering Solutions, LLP / 9744 W State St / Rezone of approximately 8.65 acres from R-1A (Residential: Large Lot) to R-2 (Residential: Compact). Jesi Lile
Decision: New Business
SUB25-00012 / Bonnybrook Subdivision / 9744 W State St / Preliminary plat for a residential subdivision comprised of 78 buildable and 14 common lots on 18.9 acres in a pending R-2 (Residential: Compact) zone. Jesi Lile
Decision: New Business
CAR24-00018 / Strategic & Operational Solutions Inc. / 2823 N Cole Rd / Rezone of approximately 2.03 acres from an R-1C (Residential: Traditional) to R-2 (Residential: Compact) zone. Jesi Lile
Decision: New Business