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Council removes historic-design overlay from three East Lewis parcels; neighbors press to preserve mature street trees
Summary
Boise City Council approved removing a historic-design overlay from three East Lewis Street parcels after staff said the lots no longer meet district criteria; neighbors urged conditions to protect a detached sidewalk and mature elms, and staff said tree removal in the public right of way would require city approval under Title 7.
Boise — After a contested public hearing, the Boise City Council voted to remove a historic-design overlay from three parcels on East Lewis Street, clearing the way for future residential development while stopping short of requiring the tree-protection conditions neighbors requested.
City planning staff told the council that the subject lots were split from a larger parcel and no longer met the historic district’s defining characteristics (they are vacant, no longer oriented toward Warm Springs Avenue, and lack access to geothermal lines). The planning team…
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