Council approves two-lot preliminary plat at 722 West Linden Street

Boise City Council approved a preliminary plat to subdivide 0.34 acres at 722 West Linden Street into two buildable lots for duplex development, subject to the conditions set out in the staff report.

City planning staff presented the request for SUB 24-25A and said both proposed lots comply with dimensional standards of the R-1C (residential traditional) zone. The existing single-family house on the property will be removed, and each lot will be accessed from Bledeville Avenue to the west. Staff noted that duplexes would require subsequent zoning certificates and that a landscape plan will be subject to further review.

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved an associated variance to waive the detached sidewalk requirement along Linden Street. Staff explained the variance was granted because Linden Street is included in Ada County Highway District’s integrated five‑year work plan with a design year of 2028–2029; constructing a detached sidewalk now would require removal and replacement within a few years as part of ACHD’s project. Staff also said ACHD had expressed safety concerns about the temporary removal of a rectangular rapid‑flashing beacon to accommodate short‑term work.

The applicant stated agreement with staff conditions. No members of the public testified. Councilmember [mover] moved approval of SUB 24-25A subject to the staff recommendations; the motion passed on a council roll call.

The action allows the applicant to proceed to subsequent zoning-certificate and subdivision steps required for duplex construction pending fulfillment of standard conditions in the staff report.