The City is getting close on releasing Module 3 of the Zoning Code Rewrite. This “Module” addresses the procedures for approval, review and appeal of projects. The draft will be released on October 11 at 9 AM on the City’s website at:
https://www.cityofboise.org/zoning-code-rewrite.
The City will also be hosting public engagement sessions:
- 10/13 Timberline HS 6-7:30pm
- 10/17 Borah HS 6-7:30pm
- 11/3 Capital HS 6-7:30pm
- 11/8 Virtual 12-1pm
- 11/16 Ada Community Library, Victor Branch 6-7:30pm
Pick one (or more) session and plan to attend. You can sign up on the City’s website at
https://www.cityofboise.org/zoning-code-rewrite.
BoiseDev has a good story covering this final module which is a good read at https://boisedev.com/news/2022/10/05/very-intentional-final-phase-of-zoning-code-rewrite-proposal-shakes-up-development-approval-review-process. In the story the P&Z Director, Tim Keane, gives as an example, that one could build a 5 story project on State St with just an Administrative Review but a 1 or 2 story suburban development would require a more stringent review as it isn’t what the City wants to see on transit corridors such as State St. The review process does, on the surface at least, seems to offer some improvement in that a design is reviewed at multiple points in the process such as at the pre-application meeting; after the neighborhood meeting, etc.
More information on the City’s Zoning Code Rewrite is available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofboise.org/zoning-code-rewrite.