City council adopts zoning change for properties near South Londoner Avenue (ORD-16-25)

The Boise City Council approved ORD-16-25 on third reading, amending zoning classifications for multiple parcels near South Londoner Avenue and West Highland Street.

Council moved to dispense with further reading and held a roll call. The clerk recorded a tally and the council adopted ORD-16-25 by a 5-1 vote. The ordinance amends zoning classifications in section 1 of the ordinance to change specified property from R-1C (Residential Traditional) to R-2 (Residential Compact) and directs the Boise City Clerk to record a certified copy of the ordinance in the county recorder’s office.

Why it matters: The reclassification changes allowed residential densities and will affect development and land-use rules for the listed parcels, which were described during the third-reading action as property located at 1511 to 1519 South Londoner Avenue, 405 to 517 West Highland Street, and Parcel R 5315010250 (Boise, ID 83706).

Council action: After a motion to approve ORD-16-25, the clerk conducted a roll call vote. The clerk announced the result as “5 in favor, 1 opposed; motion carries.” The record shows the council followed the city’s ordinance-reading procedures, and the ordinance will be filed as required.

Context: Earlier in the meeting a separate ordinance (ORD-18-25) concerning the Boise Municipal Irrigation System and the Ustick Ditch Lateral was read by number and title on second reading; council asked that all ordinances on second reading be read by number and title only and filed for third-reading calendar.

Next steps: The mayor and city clerk will complete required recording and filing steps to make the zoning change part of the city’s official code.