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Commission approves new house in front of historic cottage at 630 E. Crawl St., converts cottage to ADU
Summary
After heated discussion over viewsheds and preservation standards, the Boise City Historic Preservation Commission approved application DRH25-00212 to build a new single-family residence at 630 East Crawl Street and convert the existing contributing cottage at the rear to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), with a 5–1 vote.
The Boise City Historic Preservation Commission approved application DRH25-00212 to allow construction of a new single-family residence at 630 East Crawl Street with conversion of an existing contributing cottage at the rear into an accessory dwelling unit.
Staff analyst Richard Jarvis recommended denial, telling the commission that placing a new primary residence in front of a contributing structure would obscure and "drastically alter[] the site and how the property is perceived" from the primary public right-of-way. Jarvis cited the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, particularly Standards 1, 2 and 9, and the…
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