Hearing Examiner meeting summary
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The Hearing Examiner approved two variance requests and denied three land-use appeals or variances affecting residential and industrial properties in Boise, including a senior housing conversion appeal and setback or streetscape requests.
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What this means
The Hearing Examiner granted two requests to exceed height limits for industrial or mixed-use projects. It denied three other requests, including a setback and streetscape variance for a home site, a setback variance on Harrison Boulevard, and an appeal related to converting existing rooms into 30 independent senior living units. For residents, that means the approved projects can move forward, while the denied requests cannot proceed as proposed.
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- Accepted the minutes from the May 4, 2026 regular meeting.
- Approved CVA25-00078 for Darigold Inc. at 618 N Allumbaugh St to exceed the height maximum.
- Approved CVA26-00022 for Fentress Architects at 3201 W Airport Way to exceed the height maximum.
- Denied CVA26-00021 for Nepenthe, LLC at 5420 W Targee St to deviate from streetscape standards and access/connectivity requirements.
- Denied CVA25-00075 for Steve Cichosz at 1919 N Harrison Blvd to encroach into rear and streetside setbacks.
- Denied the appeal of DRH26-00034 for LEAP Housing at 3115 N Sycamore Dr regarding conversion to 30 independent senior living units.
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Hearing Examiner - Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Roll CallDecision: Call to Order
- Minutes of Jun 1, 2026 3:00 PMDecision: Minutes Acceptance
- CVA26-00023 / KatanEnterprises, LLC / 4819 W Grover St / Variance to encroach into the front setback and to deviate from access and connectivity design standards on 0.21 acres in an R-1C (Residential: Traditional) zone. Rafa SanchezDecision: New Business
- CVA26-00025 / Doug Lasher Construction, Inc / 1535 S Galaxy Way / Variance to allow a second residential driveway on 0.43 acres in an R-1A/HS-O/WUI-O/DA (Residential: Large Lot with Hillside Development and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays with a Development Agreement) zone. Rafa SanchezDecision: New Business
- CVA26-00013 / All Things CODE / 502 N Avenue D Ave / Variance to encroach into the side, and rear setbacks, and to deviate from Vehicle Parking Location and Design standards on 0.14 acres in an R-2/HD-O/FP-O (Residential: Compact with Historic Design and Flood Protection Overlay) zone. Doug ExtonDecision: New Business
- CZC26-00067 / Carriage Park Condominium Association / 1115 N Cole Road / Appeal of the Planning Director’s approval of an animal daycare and kennel use on 1.07 acres in an MX-3 (Mixed-Use: Active) zone. Doug ExtonDecision: New Business
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