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Historic commission approves two new homes at North 9th with conditions to reduce height
Summary
After debate over block-scale compatibility, the Boise City Historic Preservation Commission approved DRH26-000028 to replace a non-contributing building at 1803 North 9th Street with two single-family homes, conditioning the project on limited height and design changes to better match the single-story block face.
The Boise City Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve an application to demolish a non-contributing building and build two single-family homes with detached garages at 1803 North 9th Street, imposing design conditions aimed at reducing the project's perceived height and improving compatibility with a largely single-story block.
Staff had recommended denial, arguing the proposed peak heights and massing were inconsistent with the North End Historic District guidelines. Olivia, a planning presenter, told commissioners the proposal "does not meet the…
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