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City Preparing to Release Module 3 of the Zoning Code Rewrite
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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.
Zoning Code Rewrite Public Sessions
The City of Boise has been working on rewriting its zoning code. This is an important activity that impacts everyone in the City, but will likely have greater impact for the Veterans Park Neighborhood and other neighborhoods along Boise’s key corridors such as State Street.
Recently the City has released “Module 2” of their work to rewrite the code. It includes draft zoning code and zoning maps and the like. For more information please click the link in the below message from the City.
The City has scheduled a number of sessions, and if interested, please plan on attending the one at Boise High on April 6th (which is for our Planning Area); but it is OK to go to a different session, if you would like or the date/time doesn’t work, such as the one at Hillside Junior High on March 9th.
The City’s message follows:.
The City of Boise is excited to release Module 2 of the Zoning Code Rewrite. The Zoning Code Rewrite team is headed to your neighborhood planning area and staff would like to encourage you and your neighbors to attend these meetings. Staff will be talking specifically about how these proposed changes will affect your neighborhood. If people are not able to attend their specific meeting, we also have some community events lined up.
We encourage folks to sign up early and for the full list of events, please sign up here.
If you have additional questions specifically about the ZCR, please email zoninginfo@cityofboise.org and one of our staff will be able to speak more candidly.
| 2/12/2022 | 11:00am-1:00pm | Housing + ZCR | Main Library! William Hayes Aud. |
| 2/16/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | West Bench | Library! at Cole & Ustick |
| 2/23/2022 | 5:30-7:30pm | Housing + ZCR | ZOOM |
| 3/1/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | Southwest | West Junior High Library |
| 3/9/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | Foothills | Hillside Junior High Library |
| 3/12/2022 | 11:00am-12:30pm | Community | ZOOM |
| 3/15/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | Northwest | Riverglen |
| 3/31/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | Southeast / Airport | Les Bois Junior High Library |
| 3/29/2022 | 11:30-1:00pm | Community | ZOOM |
| 4/6/2022 | 5:30-7:00pm | North End / East End | Boise High Library |