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North End neighbors press Boise City commission for clear rules on whether garages are 'contributing'
Summary
Residents and the North End Neighborhood Association asked the Boise City Historic Preservation Commission to clarify when accessory structures such as garages count as contributing resources, citing more than 100 recent ADU approvals and confusion for homeowners and realtors.
A neighborhood group urged the Boise City Historic Preservation Commission to give homeowners clearer guidance on when detached garages and outbuildings count as "contributing" elements in the North End historic survey.
Sandy Herman, representing the North End Neighborhood Association's historic team, told the commission the lack of clear identification on survey forms leaves homeowners and buyers uncertain before they spend on design or construction. "We don't want disrepair to become a strategy for…
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