The Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission approved a multi‑part application for the Rose Street Cottages project at 6300 North Rose Street, recommending the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone to city council and approving the conditional use permit modification and preliminary plat with staff conditions.

Staff described the proposal as a change from suburban to compact future land use, a rezone to R‑2 and a redevelopment that converts part of the previously approved assisted‑living campus into two multifamily buildings totaling 44 rental units intended for older residents. Planner Matt summarized that the submittal “complies with the applicable approval criteria” and highlighted increased setbacks, additional open space (about 15,500 square feet, roughly double required), and landscaping buffers to mitigate impacts on adjacent single‑family homes.

Applicant architect Andrew Wheeler and project team members described phased construction, stormwater relocation and a revised layout that pulls active amenities (pickleball, dog park) toward the west side of the site away from neighbors. Owner Mark Maxfield, who testified in support, said the intent is to attract an older population and provide a transition from independent living to assisted living on the same campus.

Neighbors raised concerns about the east‑facing building’s height and proximity to backyards, exhaust and trash staging, and noise from outdoor amenities. Neighbor Vaughn Clark asked that the developer shift amenities or move the building west; the applicant said the plan had been specifically reconfigured after neighborhood meetings to reduce eastern exposure and showed extensive tree planting and a new fence as mitigation.

Commissioner Schaefer moved to approve the CUP modification and recommend approval of the CPA, rezone and preliminary plat; the motion carried on roll call. The commission included conditions in the staff report addressing sidewalks, stormwater and other technical standards; design review will follow to finalize materials and detailed site layout.

Next steps: the rezone and comprehensive plan amendments will move to city council for final action; the applicant will proceed to final platting, design review and permitting.