Commission approves 216‑unit multifamily building, drops main‑door requirement and orders work session on materials and lighting

The Boise City Design Review Commission approved DRH25‑00268 at its Sept. 10, 2025 meeting, a proposal for a five‑story multifamily building with 216 dwelling units and 1,900 square feet of ground‑floor commercial at 3150 West Main Street. The project does not include on‑site parking; the applicant confirmed the development will use the adjacent parking garage (DRH25‑00270) for all site parking.

Planning staff described the building as sited on the northeast corner of the overall campus with frontage on Whitewater Park Boulevard and internal service drives. Staff noted recommended conditions addressing bicycle parking design and EV parking requirements tied to the garage. The commission and applicant discussed a staff condition (identified in the project report as condition I) that required a primary pedestrian entry visible and directly accessible from Whitewater Park Boulevard. The applicant added a visible…