Planning and Zoning Commission elects Danley as chair, Moore as co‑chair; approves consent agenda and retail use change

The Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission elected Commissioner Chris Danley as chair and Commissioner Jennifer Moore as co‑chair for 2025, then approved the consent agenda and a conditional use modification to allow retail in five suites of an existing building at 1675 North Pineview Lane (CUP 24‑39).

Danley’s nomination for chair was made from the dais and accepted; the commission conducted a roll‑call vote and the motion carried. Jennifer Moore was nominated and elected co‑chair in a subsequent roll call.

Consent agenda

The commission approved a consent agenda of three items by a single motion. The items placed on consent and approved with staff conditions were:

- PUD 22‑28 (Kimberly Horn): a one‑year time extension for a planned residential development at 6776 East Warm Springs Avenue (33 attached single‑family townhomes on about 3.2 acres). - CUP 24‑42 (DRA Architects): a modification of a conditional use permit to expand an existing religious institution at 270 East Pennsylvania Street; the applicant acknowledged agreement with staff conditions. - CUP 24‑37 (Nick Ulrich): a conditional use permit to expand a legal nonconforming use beyond 20% at 3007 West Bella Street; the applicant agreed with staff conditions and no opposition was present.

The consent agenda motion was made by Commissioner Danley and seconded by Commissioner Moore; the clerk called the roll and the motion carried.

CUP 24‑39 (1675 North Pineview Lane) — modification to allow retail

The commission also considered CUP 24‑39, a modification to a 2021 conditional use permit for a self‑service storage building at 1675 North Pineview Lane. The applicant, Travis Burrows, requested a change of use to permit retail in five existing suites. The building exterior and parking layout would not change.

Madison (staff) explained the proposal and noted the site was originally permitted and operated as self‑service storage under legacy code; retail is an allowed use in the MX‑3 zone if the CUP is modified. Staff reported the overall subdivision parking was sufficient under city code and recommended approval. Heather Scott, representing adjacent Idaho Self Storage, told commissioners she and other neighbors had concerns about parking and about electrical capacity for EV charging in proximity to large storage buildings. The applicant said the tenant using the suites is an audio‑visual integration firm that uses client appointments and does not expect regular high customer turnover; the applicant also said the project meets code parking requirements and is prepared to provide required conduit for future EV charging infrastructure.

After brief discussion, the commission approved CUP 24‑39 with staff conditions. The motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Torres, and passed by roll call.

What the votes mean

The chair and co‑chair elections set internal commission leadership for 2025. Approvals on the consent agenda were final actions by the commission; the rezone discussed in the earlier hearing (CAR 24‑6) was recommended to City Council and will be considered by council for final action. The retail change approved in CUP 24‑39 allows the existing building to be used by retail tenants subject to the conditions set out in the staff report.

Next steps and participant guidance

Items advanced on consent are final at the commission level unless appealed as allowed by city code; the rezone at 1519 South Londoner advances to City Council. Members of the public with standing may appeal final decisions to City Council following published procedures and deadlines.