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Council denies appeal to exceed airport-area density, citing 65 DNL noise contour and recent policy
Summary
Boise City Council voted 3-1 to deny an appeal seeking to allow seven homes (about 7 units/acre) at 2701 South Pond Street, after planners and the airport director warned that portions of the lot fall within the FAA 65 DNL noise contour and that higher densities risk conflicts with federal grant assurances.
The Boise City Council on a 3-1 vote denied an appeal of a Planning & Zoning decision that sought permission to exceed the 5-units-per-acre limit in the Airport Influence Area B1 for a proposed seven-unit subdivision at 2701 South Pond Street.
Planning staff (Doug, S10) told the council the property falls partly inside the 65 DNL noise contour and recommended denial of the appeal; the planning team concluded the site could still be developed to meet airport-area standards but that allowing the higher density would not align with the airport compatibility findings in the code. Airport Director Rebecca Hub (S17)…
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