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Council actions of note:

- SUB 25‑6: Approved a preliminary and final plat for a residential subdivision of 53 buildable lots and 9 common lots at 5727 West Hill Road on 8.13 acres in R‑1B and R‑1C zones. The planning staff reported the proposal matches an earlier approved planning unit development and that the applicant had previously installed required street, sewer and water infrastructure. The council voted to approve the plat with recommended conditions; the motion carried unanimously.

- SUB 24‑44: Approved a preliminary and final plat for a residential subdivision of two buildable lots at 800 South Robert Street in an R‑2 zone. Staff said the proposal complies with dimensional standards and that a waiver was granted for detached sidewalks in favor of attached sidewalks to retain an existing street tree and avoid a nonconforming setback. The council approved the plat; the motion carried unanimously.

- CPA 25‑1: Approved a comprehensive land‑use amendment to remove 5.06 acres at 12504 West Amity Road from the Boise City area of impact. Staff explained the parcel abuts Meridian and that, owing to a sewer moratorium and the parcel’s non‑contiguity with Boise City limits, the property could not practically voluntary annex into Boise City; the amendment will allow the property to pursue eventual annexation into the City of Meridian. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and the council approved the amendment.

The council also handled routine business: minutes for prior meetings and the consent agenda were approved at the start of the session. Several ordinances were read on second reading by number and title as part of the record.

Motions were made and seconded for each item and votes were recorded by roll call; staff indicated recommended conditions of approval for plats would be enforced through recordation and permit requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boise City Council - Evening Session","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 meeting the Boise City Council approved two subdivision plats and a comprehensive land‑use amendment removing a 5.06‑acre parcel from the city's area of impact; several routine items (minutes, consent agenda) also passed.","taxTitle","Boise City, Boise, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",8706,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6603278,"Council holds public hearing on Valley Regional Transit priorities; residents urge more frequency, weekend service and West Boise connections",672,572000,1244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000530-5d8df99ffa3b131c11a14d13e78a521a&start=572&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000530-5d8df99ffa3b131c11a14d13e78a521a/thumbnail_572000.jpg","/articles/6603278/Idaho/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-Valley-Regional-Transit-priorities-residents-urge-more-frequency-weekend-service-and-West-Boise-connections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603278-3fd2b266bd5bbda6cf5c1bc6b4028a6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112225&Signature=lal97GB3C5Yprr79xRQQNwnFK9tthKtI6-FtgZfS5PUyq6ZcA3Kcg0qL7dBkXXpd4vm7IUx10hyKhNA6gkElmxg7XfRjhvFHxScCug3JKlsryYpveIDqALDLWPi48P~-3tVijLPH63AMUTmf3004jRoevB~rMRpx3xCXpHhtb3BIc~Nd~yGvLKwbo2oFxi3~zyqOhr61KyG1sHKTnF7HIcLjTh28Sz2RueAt6FMc9WV8oGwkHE58ISwfacaCYSVhJF0Y7ac6GKuyGWxKzI7R5-PLvljH3e67ptWmQEPnrnUP2hV~aQoIMHn9lmTTQZv56CRMu6FQbmPL0Xz6DKJMlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boise City Council heard a public hearing from Valley Regional Transit (VRT) on April 22 about annual priorities and upcoming service considerations, followed by several public comments urging more frequent service, weekend and late‑night runs, improved West Boise connections and steps to make transit a more attractive choice.

Bree Brush of the mayor’s office opened the item and asked members of the public to submit feedback by April 30 so it could be provided to VRT for budget and service planning. Elaine Clegg, chief executive officer of Valley Regional Transit, reviewed VRT’s service area, recent achievements and planned priorities. Clegg said VRT seeks to preserve stability on core corridors (including Vista, State and Fairview), increase frequency on some routes (moving from 30‑minute to 15‑minute headways on certain corridors and improving peak‑hour frequency) and conduct targeted outreach to boost ridership on lower‑performing routes.

Clegg noted recent awards and projects: a competitive grant application for State Street corridor design, reconstruction work at Town Square Mall Transit Center, a real‑time information pilot at some bus stops, and investments in the Orchard bus depot. She said VRT had piloted low‑profile pole seats, launched a residential pass and bike‑share initiatives, and expanded beyond‑access Lyft partnership rides; ridership on some redesigned routes is increasing despite a major service restructure earlier in the year.

Public commenters thanked VRT staff and asked for specific changes. Becky Walker said she rides transit and urged improved West Boise connectivity and later evening service. Marybeth Netting described her reliance on Route 10 and urged continued peak‑hour service and the recently proposed evening loop; she said cuts in midday and evening service had temporarily forced her to rely on a car after injuries prevented cycling.

Adam McCoy urged the city and VRT to experiment with inexpensive bus‑priority treatments that would move buses through congested corridors more quickly and make transit more competitive with driving. Beth Norton urged continued city support and asked the council to examine the feasibility of a fare‑free pilot, noting that fare payment can slow boarding.

A council member asked whether VRT is financially stable; staff said long‑term expansion would rely on additional funding sources, including state support and contributions from other jurisdictions. Bree Brush said the city is at its funding capacity for additional services for the coming year and that many expanded options would require broader regional funding or new member jurisdictions.

No council votes were required at the hearing; staff said the public comments would be used to inform VRT’s budget and service priorities going forward.","Boise City held its annual public hearing on Valley Regional Transit priorities. VRT and city staff described route stability, frequency improvements, and pilot projects; public commenters urged more weekend service, expanded West Boise routes, bus priority measures and consideration of fare‑free service.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6603285,"Council upholds approval for 26-unit building at 1508 W. Boise Ave., denies neighborhood appeal",4789,2319000,7108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000530-5d8df99ffa3b131c11a14d13e78a521a&start=2319&end=7108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000530-5d8df99ffa3b131c11a14d13e78a521a/thumbnail_2319000.jpg","/articles/6603285/Idaho/Council-upholds-approval-for-26-unit-building-at-1508-W-Boise-Ave-denies-neighborhood-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603285-aeeacb997cfa85daa7e741c0243c0b46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112225&Signature=kYPJ~cfCpFrcaWKr0MlEtgB-NMF3GNZ0eHViXtvyaifmV~SwpLHO0R~sWtclQFAMj3vM4WViFdh8uL5XkcxCkyAvU1NwqXTaygXY1n9RiiYFMcmWOsn~yOuMgRk~23QFZj-2RgqZfOhnosT9oFYuuhdvMEQA0ZOauZziV9O9Hex7rPocapEVI2xNDmNsqCqt3XYMG17hgnLXamOTisrCIvcqGhpagz0544tkwsHqsaxLdLi19lswpHLti3woGLuJ5NFlnzp28s~VV8VoXvVOXwetU4MtDlBtuEwEuAoRIHl8By9rxYaAUpwySFbTOxS93-ycq3i4yQ0T9K7aY~aGkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boise City Council on April 22 denied an appeal of the Design Review Commission’s approval for a 26‑unit apartment building at 1508 West Boise Avenue, upholding the commission and staff findings after about three hours of testimony and questions from council members.

The appeal was filed by neighborhood residents who argued the project violates the city’s comprehensive-plan guidance (Blueprint Boise) and multiple provisions of the city’s development code, and that the building’s design, setbacks and alley/drive access are incompatible with the surrounding one‑ and two‑story homes. The council voted 4–1 to deny the appeal; one councilmember recorded a “no” vote.

Rachel Farrell, design review planner for the City of Boise, told the council the project — a four‑story, 26‑unit building with a partially subterranean two‑level parking structure — meets the dimensional and design standards in the R‑2 zone and that the Design Review Commission’s denial of the appeal should be sustained. Farrell said the project provides 30 parking spaces (exceeding the requirement of 27), detached sidewalks on both street frontages and other design elements required by staff.

Appellants Judy Osborne and Lane Osborne, who live across from the site, said the building’s density — roughly 68 dwelling units per acre on a 0.38‑acre parcel — far exceeds the “compact” density described in Blueprint Boise and that the form and setbacks should have required a rezone or wider notice. “This project is out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the comprehensive plan, parking standards, setbacks requirements, and multifamily standards,” Judy Osborne said.

The Southeast Neighborhood Association and several neighbors raised related concerns about frontage orientation, the location of garage access, the depth of required backup space for alley parking, traffic at the nearby six‑way intersection near Boise State University and notice procedures for administrative design review approvals. Eric Berg, representing the Southeast Neighborhood Association, argued the project “takes access from both the alley and Vermont in direct contradiction of code” and said the garage and setbacks do not meet the form‑based expectations the modern zoning code was designed to ensure.

Ben Semple, attorney for the applicant, said the project followed the city’s administrative design review process, was vetted through early assistance and interdepartmental review, and was designed to respond to topography and adjacent property conditions. Semple said portions of the lower level that abut the garage are occupied by storage, corridors and building support functions, and that the usable parking area complies with required backup and circulation. “This project met all the standards of code or exceeded them for height, setbacks, density,” Semple said.

Council discussion focused narrowly on whether the Design Review Commission had erred in applying code and process; several councilmembers said the scope of the appeal is limited to procedural or legal errors by the commission rather than broad policy questions such as citywide density policy. Councilmembers who supported denying the appeal said they were persuaded the commission and staff applied the relevant code provisions correctly. One councilmember said the case highlighted spots where the city’s “modern zoning” rules and Blueprint Boise are out of sync and urged staff to prioritize cleanup work.

The final roll call recorded four votes to deny the appeal and one opposed; the council’s action allows the city’s approval to stand and the applicant to proceed toward building permits and construction reviews. Several neighbors pledged to pursue remaining administrative and permitting questions as the project moves toward permit submittal.

Documentation in the council packet noted that the Design Review Commission and staff relied on Ada County Highway District for transportation analysis. Several speakers urged additional ACHD review of traffic and the safety of the nearby intersection and alley approaches.

The council did not change the approval conditions at the meeting. The applicant and city staff stated outstanding technical compliance items — such as final building permit review, accessibility features and detailed parking geometry — will be addressed in subsequent building permit and engineering review stages.","The Boise City Council denied an appeal of a Design Review Commission decision and upheld staff approval for a four-story, 26-unit multi‑family building at 1508 West Boise Avenue after a public hearing that drew neighbors and the Southeast Neighborhood Association.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves multiple land‑use items, including two preliminary/final plats and a comprehensive‑plan amendment

Council holds public hearing on Valley Regional Transit priorities; residents urge more frequency, weekend service and West Boise connections

Council upholds approval for 26-unit building at 1508 W. Boise Ave., denies neighborhood appeal