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Planning staff recommended denial, saying the proposal “does not comply with the design guidelines for residential historic districts and the Secretary of the Interior standards” because the proposed house (29 feet, 10 inches) was significantly taller than immediately adjacent primary residences. Richard Jarvis, planning staff, described concerns about massing, scale and the proposal’s use of numerous craftsman-style details that, in staff’s view, created a “false sense of history.”

Tad Jones, the project architect, said the existing house was noncontributing and his team had worked with staff and neighbors. He provided site-specific measurements and design rationale, including that parts of the new design (dormer eaves) would align with a neighboring house and that the proposed footprint was only 35 square feet larger than the existing structure because much of the area would be in a basement level. Jones said the existing house showed significant structural and water damage and that a contractor’s assessment submitted with the application concluded a rehabilitation was not economically or technically practical.

Neighbors raised a mix of concerns and support. Cheryl Bridal (807 East State Street) described the ADU on her adjacent property, saying it was built before the historic district and is “grandfathered.” Erin Worton (310 North Strawn Avenue) said she supported elements of the proposed craftsman detailing to help the new house blend into the block but asked the commission to consider denying or relocating the ADU so it would not abut a full-time residence and reduce sunlight and privacy for neighbors.

Commission discussion centered on three recurring issues: overall height (the proposed residence at 29\u0001910\" vs. nearby houses measured at about 23 feet and 16 feet), the degree to which the new building’s detailing resembled historic craftsman features (3-over-1 window panes, brackets, porch posts) and the ADU’s level of architectural emphasis. Commissioners suggested options to lower the ridgeline by roughly 6 to 18 inches (for example, reducing basement height, lowering the main-floor ceiling, or changing roof pitch from 8:12 to 6:12) and asked the applicant to simplify ADU detailing, preserve significant trees and remove proposed artificial turf in the backyard.

Commissioner Moore moved to defer DRH25-00261 to the commission’s next regularly scheduled meeting so the applicant could respond to the design and mitigation comments; Commissioner Sales seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.

The applicant indicated willingness to explore changes discussed at the hearing, such as lowering overall height modestly, restoring a standing-seam roof on dormers to differentiate new construction from historic buildings if desired, adjusting window configuration if required, simplifying ADU ornamentation, retaining three trees identified in an arborist report and replacing proposed artificial turf with other ground cover. Staff will expect a revised submittal addressing the commission’s concerns when the item returns for review.

Clarifying details in the hearing record include the proposed primary residence height (29 feet, 10 inches), the ADU height (about 23 feet), proposed lot coverage (35.7% as stated by the applicant), the site’s noncontributing status (reclassified in 2009 per the applicant’s materials), and that the applicant holds a zoning certificate for the ADU location.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Preservation Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Boise City Historic Preservation Commission deferred action on a demolition and new two-story residence with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 809 East State Street, asking the applicant to reduce height, simplify ADU detailing and address tree preservation and turf replacement.","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},6500166,"Commission recommends removing three East Lewis Street parcels from Warm Springs Historic District",1324,308000,1632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681162-223065ad01a8b221e1acf8a315fb2daf&start=308&end=1632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681162-223065ad01a8b221e1acf8a315fb2daf/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6500166/Idaho/Commission-recommends-removing-three-East-Lewis-Street-parcels-from-Warm-Springs-Historic-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500166-052c2c9c72bfe098bc1e8ff5bbae144d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770652053&Signature=iIndQ6ySG8r9~zQnshTbAlIlq2uuT6ZGnk39Nv3grsIgOzNAE3Act1kM61sjl9ReGYmUucwyumE4EojT0uwFF99mv8ef3vWRUnoiP7m8sg1-mITnYHjquRgZlfCyV1-zK82zcxFvIxRnIDD3DKVM7R6ftTlJU6g1sIjlDuMR9MjstOuzSZaZbkxrTBJC2Ts5-T9xCjuNAYS-0BoDEqelyIXf22T2tHWK6ciFWzcc5ytRuORwXR5su658Lck06JUlv1GGkiWtmJ16LHaBcevfRvbVJCM7Re124BdXMsliLL2ta3jSfYLsvvo2j-oPcPzj5mAF84rDbGXyBQ5KdjV9uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boise City Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the Boise City Council remove three parcels — 1312, 1328 and 1334 East Lewis Street — from the Warm Springs Historic District.

Staff told the commission the three vacant parcels were created by a minor land division in October 2024 and now front Lewis Street rather than Warm Springs Avenue, so they “no longer meet the criteria for inclusion” in the district. Richard Jarvis, planning staff, recommended the commission forward approval to the city council.

The move matters to nearby residents because removal would end design review under the historic overlay and subject the parcels to the base zoning code. Carrie Ellen Elliott, who lives at 1309 East Lewis Street, told the commission she and others worry that removal would eliminate historic-design protections for future development and asked how tree preservation, curb cuts and garage orientation would be handled under the new zoning process. Elliott noted she had provided written testimony to the commission.

Dan Gibbons, who identified himself as the applicant and gave his address as 1220 East Bannock Street, said the application covers three R-1 lots only and “does not” trigger additional development beyond those lots. Gibbons said the trees on the site would not be affected by the removal application and that future building-permit details would be addressed by any new property owners. He said the lots have no historic structures or cultural significance.

Commissioner Malloy asked whether an archaeological survey had been completed; Gibbons said no. Jarvis reiterated that, if removed, the parcels would follow the dimensional standards and use rules in the city’s zoning code (base zone R-1C indicated in the hearing), including setbacks, heights and driveway allowances. Jarvis told the commission staff had concluded the parcels no longer met the district’s designation criteria because they do not front Warm Springs Avenue and are not visible from it.

Several neighbors spoke. Patrick Stoll (1365 East Lewis) asked whether the applicant still maintained that detached garages would be required if the property remained in the district; Jarvis explained the design guidelines prefer detached garages in the Warm Springs district but exceptions exist and site-specific constraints can change how garages are accessed. Martha Daltoso (1225 Warm Springs) spoke in support of the application, saying her adjacent property would not be harmed by development outside the historic overlay.

Commissioner Parks moved to approve application DRH25-00158; Commissioner Otter seconded. The clerk called the roll; the motion carried on recorded aye votes from Malloy, Otter, Parks, Owens, Sales and Moore.

The commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Boise City Council; Jarvis reminded the public that any appeal of a council decision must be filed within 10 days of that hearing and requires the appellant to have given oral or written testimony at the commission hearing.

Clarifying details provided during the hearing included that the three lots were created by a minor land division in October 2024, that the surrounding neighborhood contains roughly 170 newer homes outside the historic district, and that the parcels contain no standing historic structures. The commission’s action was limited to the question of designation removal; future design and permitting would be governed by the zoning code if the council approves removal.

The commission’s recorded motion and roll-call vote appear in the record.","The Boise City Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend removal of three parcels at 1312, 1328 and 1334 East Lewis Street from the Warm Springs Historic District, finding the lots no longer meet the district criteria after a recent minor land division.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission defers decision on demolition and new residence with ADU at 809 East State Street

Commission recommends removing three East Lewis Street parcels from Warm Springs Historic District