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Hearing Examiner Meeting — March 2, 2026: Several variances approved on consent; two variances and an appeal denied

BoiseMar 2, 20262 min read

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The Boise City Hearing Examiner (Milt Gillespie, present) convened March 2, 2026. Minutes from Feb 2, 2026 were accepted. Three consent-agenda variances (CVA25-00062, CVA25-00080, CVA25-00074) were approved. Two new-business variance requests (CVA26-00001, CVA26-00004) were denied. An appeal of an administrative design review (DRH25-00358) for a 10-unit multiple-family development was denied. The meeting was completed and then adjourned.

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Accepted Hearing Examiner minutes from Feb 2, 2026 (Result: ACCEPTED; AYES: Gillespie).
CVA25-00062 / BRS Architects — 1100 S Vista Ave: Variance to increase the degree of nonconformity of a legal nonconforming building in an MX-3 zone — APPROVED (AYES: Gillespie).
CVA25-00080 / BRS Architects — 2370 S Maple Grove Rd: Variance to encroach into the side and rear setbacks in an I-1/DA/AI-O/FP-O zone — APPROVED (AYES: Gillespie).
CVA25-00074 / Tony Ching — 1614 W Highland St: Variance to encroach the rear setback in an R-2 zone — APPROVED (AYES: Gillespie).
CVA26-00001 / Stillwagon Construction — 2514 N Heights Dr: Variance to encroach into front and side setbacks in an R-1A/HS-O/WUI-O zone — DENIED (NAYS: Gillespie).
CVA26-00004 / Rodney Evans + Partners, LLC — 2201 S Hervey St: Variance to deviate from Streetscape Standards and Access and Connectivity in an R-2 zone — DENIED (NAYS: Gillespie).
DRH25-00358 / Will Goede — 2502 W Bannock St: Appeal of administrative design review approval for a 10-unit multiple-family development in an R-3 zone — APPEAL DENIED (NAYS: Gillespie).

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Hearing Examiner - Regular Meeting

Mar 2, 2026, 3:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: Call to Order
Minutes of Feb 2, 2026 3:00 PM
Decision: Minutes Acceptance
CVA25-00062 / BRS Architects / 1100 S Vista Ave / Variance to increase the degree of nonconformity of a legal nonconforming building on 1.53 acres in an MX-3 (Mixed Use: Active) zone. Doug Exton
Decision: Consent Agenda
CVA25-00080 / BRS Architects / 2370 S Maple Grove Rd / Variance to encroach into the side and rear setbacks on 3.96 acres in an I-1/DA/AI-O/FP-O (Industrial: Light with a Development Agreement, Airport Influence Overlay, and Flood Protection Overlays) zone. Madison Lockhorn
Decision: Consent Agenda
CVA25-00074 / Tony Ching / 1614 W Highland St / Variance to encroach the rear setback on 0.14 acres in an R-2 (Residential: Compact) zone. Madison Lockhorn
Decision: Consent Agenda
CVA26-00001 / Stillwagon Construction / 2514 N Heights Dr / Variance to encroach into the front and side setbacks on 0.13 acres in an R-1A/HS-O/WUI-O (Residential: Large Lot with Hillside Development and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays) zone. Doug Exton
Decision: New Business
CVA26-00004 / Rodney Evans + Partners, LLC / 2201 S Hervey St / Variance to deviate from the Streetscape Standards and Access and Connectivity requirements on 0.42 acres in an R-2 (Residential: Compact) zone. Doug Exton
Decision: New Business
Item 3 was moved to Consent Agenda
Decision: New Business
Item 4 was moved to Consent Agenda
Decision: New Business
Item 5 was moved to Consent Agenda
Decision: New Business
DRH25-00358 / Will Goede / 2502 W Bannock St / Appeal of an administrative design review approval for a 10-unit multiple-family development and associated site improvements on 0.28 acres in an R-3 (Residential: Urban) zone. Katelyn Menuge
Decision: New Business