This is a polygon data set depicting the current comprehensive planning areas for Boise City. A comprehensive planning area is defined in Chapter 4-1, page 171, of Blueprint Boise, the current Boise City Comprehensive Plan as, "On the largest scale, the entire area (area of impact) for which the City has authority to prepare comprehensive plans. On a smaller scale, planning area refers to the various sub-areas (i.e. West Bench, Central Bench, Southwest, etc,) which the City has defined as making up the larger planning area. These sub-areas are defined by physical barriers and/or the character of existing developments within them, and may each have specific planning objectives and policies articulated in the Comprehensive Plan." Each polygon in this data set is a specific smaller scale (sub-area) planning area. Collectively, the polygons represent the geography for the Boise City large scale comprehensive planning area.This data set is a critical component of the official Land Use Map within the Boise City Comprehensive Plan. It is used to identify specific areas within Boise City and the Boise Area of Impact to which specific land use designations and policies are applied. The data set is used to assist Boise City staff to identify specific planning areas and manage the growth of those areas to be consistent with the policies and intentions set out in the Boise City Comprehensive Plan.The dataset is generally coincident with the Boise Area of Impact; and is updated through City Council approval when the Boise Area of Impact changes. The data is current to the date the data set was published.For more information, please visit City of Boise Planning & Development.

This is a polygon data set representing planning projects or applications and their associated parcels. In cases where a permit involves more than one parcel, parcels are merged together to create one project extent. An active planning permit could be a planning project (PLN) that has completed the concept review phase and has not yet been entitled, canceled, withdrawn, and denied. It also includes planning applications that are currently under review by the planning staff and have not yet been issued or withdrawn. PLNs associated with active applications will appear on the map. This data was created by the City of Boise. This data is updated daily. It is current to the date of publication.

Field Descriptions:

Record ID

– The unique identifier assigned by the permit system.

Parent Record ID

– The PLN case associated with the application.

Record Name

– The name of the permit entered in the permit system.

Status

– The current state of the permit within the permitting workflow.

Accepted - The permit has been though the prescreening process and it has been paid for. It is ready for review.

Appealed - A member of the public has applied to have a decision to issue an application related to the permit reversed.

Applicant upload - Partial permit application has been received by PDS and is awaiting more plan information.

Applications in Review - Applications associated with the PLN permit are being reviewed by the planning department.

In Review - The permit is currently being reviewed by planners or a regulatory body.

Interdepartmental Review - The PLN is in the process of being review by different departments and is not yet ready to have application related to it.

Neighborhood Meeting - The PLN is in being reviewed in a neighborhood meeting.

Project Entitled - An application under the PLN had been entitled and the project can now legally apply for building permits.

Received - Complete permit application has been received by PDS and is ready to begin prescreening.

Returned to Applicant - The application is incomplete or inaccurate and has been returned to the applicant for corrections.

AddToTrackerDate

– The date when the PLN case completes concept review or when an application is received. This is a datetime field stored in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

RecordType

– The type of planning permit.

Administrative Approval - Permits that can be approved by the planning staff without review by a higher authoritative regulatory body.

Annexation-Rezone - Permits requesting to change the boundary of the city or change the zoning district of a parcel(s).

Comprehensive Plan Amendment - A permit to amend Blueprint Boise, the city’s comprehensive plan, in order to address changes within the community since its adoption.

Conditional Use - A permit in which a use is reviewed for compliance with the comprehensive plan, availability of services, compatibility, and possible adverse impacts upon neighboring properties.

Design Review-Historic - A permit to review new construction and exterior alterations to a building or site located within the city’s Design Review and Downtown Design Review Overlay zones.

Floodplain-Hillside - A permit that ensures development of sloped and/or flood-prone land occurs in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Planned Unit Development - A permit that provides opportunities for creative land development that preserves natural features, allows efficient provision of services, and provides common open spaces or other amenities not found in traditional lot-by-lot development.

Project - A permit that tracks the preliminary steps before planning applications are applied for. Their record later will become the parent record ID of the related applications. The first three letter of the record ID are PLN.

Subdivision - A permit that creates and records legal division of land.

Subdivision Other Stuff - Other permits related to subdivisions, including vacation of easement and/or plat note, subdivision ordinance waiver, or street name change.

Variance - A permit to request relief form a dimensional standard withing the Zoning Ordinance based on a hardship with a property, or an exceptional circumstance related to the use of the property.

Comprehensive Planning Area

– The comprehensive planning area the location of the planning permit would fall in.

Neighborhood Association Name

– The neighborhood association the location of the planning permit would fall in.

Property Address

– The street address of the property the permit is related to.

ReviewAuthority

– The highest authoritative regulatory body that needs to approve permit.

City Council - The legislative body for Boise City with policy setting a budgetary authority.

Planning & Zoning Commission - A group of people appointed to deal with a broad array of issues such as making recommendations and decisions on land use applications and dealing with the long-term issues of planning for the future growth and development of the community.

Administrative - A planning employee of Planning and Development Services.

Design Review Committee - A group of people appointed to accept and review applications for design review permits which have been developed to protect property rights and values, enhance important environmental features, and ensure orderly and harmonious development within the community.

Historic Preservation Commission - A group of people appointed to promote, preserve, and protect the historic buildings, structures, sites, monuments, streets, and neighborhoods which serve as visible reminders of Boise’s historical, archaeological, architectural, educational, and cultural heritage.

Website

– A link to the public Accela permitting and licensing system website for the specific permit.

Next Hearing Date

– The date of the next public hearing where the application will be reviewed. This is a datetime field stored in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Hearing Body

– The regulatory body that will preside over the next hearing date.

City Council - The legislative body for Boise City with policy setting a budgetary authority.

Planning & Zoning Commission - A group of people appointed to deal with a broad array of issues such as making recommendations and decisions on land use applications and dealing with the long-term issues of planning for the future growth and development of the community.

Design Review Committee - A group of people appointed to accept and review applications for design review permits which have been developed to protect property rights and values, enhance important environmental features, and ensure orderly and harmonious development within the community.

Historic Preservation Commission - A group of people appointed to promote, preserve, and protect the historic buildings, structures, sites, monuments, streets, and neighborhoods which serve as visible reminders of Boise’s historical, archaeological, architectural, educational, and cultural heritage.

ZoningCode

– The zoning code which regulates the planning permit.

Pre-2023 Code - Permit is regulated under the zoning code in use before December 1st, 2023.

MZC 2023 - Permit is regulated under the Modern Zoning Code adopted on December 1st, 2023.

This is a polygon dataset depicting the boundaries of the City of Boise historic preservation districts. Historic preservation districts are defined by Title 11 05-09 of the Boise Municipal Code as any area designated as such by ordinance which includes or encompasses such historic buildings, sites, structures or objects as the Commission may determine to be appropriate for historic preservation. Such designated district or districts need not be a single enclosed area nor do the areas or sites have to be contiguous to constitute a district. A district may include contributing, non-contributing or undeveloped properties. Data Attributes:Ordinance: The ordinance number assigned to the zone change when was first adopted as a new historic preservation district by Boise City Council.Adoption Date: The date the historic preservation district ordinance was adopted by the Boise City Council.Case Number: The case number assigned by Planning & Development Services when the application for a historic preservation district was accepted.This data is produced by the City of Boise and updated regularly. For more information about Boise's historic districts & historic preservation efforts: City of Boise Planning & Development Services Historic Preservation Overview Boise's Landmark Buildings History of Boise

This is a polygon data set of the current Boise Airport influence areas. Influence areas define several zones with unique building standards and land-use restrictions based upon an area’s proximity to the Boise airport and the corresponding increase of sound levels and/or aircraft traffic patterns in these areas. The airport has established requirements with the City of Boise and Ada County to ensure that all new subdivisions or land planning actions within the recognized airport influence areas are reviewed by the airport staff. The intent of the airport influence areas is to address the issue of aircraft noise and compatibility on existing and proposed land uses. The influence areas are a preventive measure against the development of future non-compatible land uses that could encroach upon future operations and development of the Airport.

Thumbnail image by Tony Moody.This dataset includes all housing developments approved by the City of Boise’s (“city”) Planning Division since 2020 that are known by the city to have received or are expected to receive support or incentives from a government entity. Each row represents one development. Data may be unavailable for some projects and details are subject to change until construction is complete. Addresses are excluded for projects with fewer than five homes for privacy reasons.

The dataset includes details on the number of “homes” in a development. We use the word "home" to refer to any single unit of housing regardless of size, type, or whether it is rented or owned. For example, a building with 40 apartments counts as 40 homes, and a single detached house counts as one home.

The dataset includes details about the phase of each project. The process for build a new development is as follows: First, one must receive approval from the city’s Planning Division, which is also known as being “entitled.” Next, one must apply for and receive a permit from the city’s Building Division before beginning construction. Finally, once construction is complete and all city inspections have been passed, the building can be occupied.

The dataset also includes data on the affordability level of each development. To receive a government incentive, a developer is typically required to rent or sell a specified number of homes to households that have an income below limits set by the government and their housing cost must not exceed 30% of their income. The federal government determines income limits based on a standard called “area median income.” The city considers housing affordable if is targeted to households earning at or below 80% of the area median income. For a three-person household in Boise, that equates to an annual income of $60,650 and monthly rent or mortgage of $1,516. See Boise Income Guidelines for more details.Project Address(es) – Includes all addresses that are included as part of the development project.Address – The primary address for the development.Parcel Number(s) – The identification code for all parcels of land included in the development.Acreage – The number of acres for the parcel(s) included in the project.Planning Permit Number – The identification code for all permits the development has received from the Planning Division for the City of Boise. The number and types of permits required vary based on the location and type of development.Date Entitled – The date a development was approved by the City’s Planning Division.Building Permit Number – The identification code for all permits the development has received from the city’s Building Division.Date Building Permit Issued – Building permits are required to begin construction on a development.Date Final Certificate of Occupancy Issued – A certificate of occupancy is the final approval by the city for a development, once construction is complete. Not all developments require a certificate of occupancy.Studio – The number of homes in the development that are classified as a studio. A studio is typically defined as a home in which there is no separate bedroom. A single room serves as both a bedroom and a living room.1-Bedroom – The number of homes in a development that have exactly one bedroom.2-Bedroom – The number of homes in a development that have exactly two bedrooms.3-Bedroom – The number of homes in a development that have exactly three bedrooms.4+ Bedroom – The number of homes in a development that have four or more bedrooms.# of Total Project Units – The total number of homes in the development.# of units toward goals – The number of homes in a development that contribute to either the city’s goal to produce housing affordable at or under 60% of area median income, or the city’s goal to create permanent supportive housing for households experiencing homelessness.Rent at or under 60% AMI - The number of homes in a development that are required to be rented at or below 60% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details. Boise defines a home as “affordable” if it is rented or sold at or below 80% of area median income.Rent 61-80% AMI – The number of homes in a development that are required to be rented at between 61% and 80% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details. Boise defines a home as “affordable” if it is rented or sold at or below 80% of area median income.Rent 81-120% AMI - The number of homes in a development that are required to be rented at between 81% and 120% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details.Own at or under 60% AMI - The number of homes in a development that are required to be sold at or below 60% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details. Boise defines a home as “affordable” if it is rented or sold at or below 80% of area median income.Own 61-80% AMI – The number of homes in a development that are required to be sold at between 61% and 80% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details. Boise defines a home as “affordable” if it is rented or sold at or below 80% of area median income.Own 81-120% AMI - The number of homes in a development that are required to be sold at between 81% and 120% of area median income. See the description of the dataset above for an explanation of area median income or see Boise Income Guidelines for more details.Housing Land Trust – “Yes” if a development receives or is expected to receive this incentive. The Housing Land Trust is a model in which the city owns land that it leases to a developer to build affordable housing.City Investment – “Yes” if the city invests funding or contributes land to an affordable development.Zoning Incentive - The city's zoning code provides incentives for developers to create affordable housing. Incentives may include the ability to build an extra floor or be subject to reduced parking requirements. “Yes” if a development receives or is expected to receive one of these incentives.Project Management - The city provides a developer and their design team a single point of contact who works across city departments to simplify the permitting process, and assists the applicants in understanding the city’s requirements to avoid possible delays. “Yes” if a development receives or is expected to receive this incentive.Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) - A federal tax credit available to some new affordable housing developments. The Idaho Housing and Finance Association is a quasi-governmental agency that administers these federal tax credits. “Yes” if a development receives or is expected to receive this incentive.CCDC Investment - The Capital City Development Corp (CCDC) is a public agency that financially supports some affordable housing development in Urban Renewal Districts. “Yes” if a development receives or is expected to receive this incentive. If “Yes” the field identifies the Urban Renewal District associated with the development.City Goal – The city has set goals to produce housing affordable to households at or below 60% of area median income, and to create permanent supportive housing for households experiencing homelessness. This field identifies whether a development contributes to one of those goals.Project Phase - The process for build a new development is as follows: First, one must receive approval from the city’s Planning Division, which is also known as being “entitled.” Next, one must apply for and receive a permit from the city’s Building Division before beginning construction. Finally, once construction is complete and all city inspections have been passed, the building can be occupied.

This is the current feature class for the regional comprehensive plan. CityCode - The code assigned to each future land use from each city or countyGeneral - Describes what each code is (e.g. ES = Environmentally Sensitive)RegionalGeneral - A broad categorization of land use codes. Any mixed use land use is listed as "Mixed Use" and residential uses are reclassified into low, medum and high densities.Last updates for Comprehensive Plans by City:Ada County 2019Boise 2021Caldwell 2015, scheduled for a new update in 2024/25Canyon County 2022Eagle 2017, possibly 2023Garden City 2006 - new update pending 2024Greenleaf 2007Kuna 2019Melba 2009Meridian 2021Middleton 2019Nampa 2023Notus 2007Parma 2009Star 2022Wilder 2009