FY2026 Applications (quasi-judicial and Design Review) October 2025 - September 2026

CPAFY2026-0001 Code Text Amendment: Jeff Hatch with Hatch Design Architecture is requesting to amend Title 8, Chapter 2B, Section 1, Table of Allowed Uses in All Base Zoning Districts. 

CUPFY2026-0001: Conditional Use Permit: Jennifer Mohr of Erstad Architects are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Church or Place of Religious Worship for Glenwood Center Church located at 4983 N Glenwood St.; Ada County Parcel #R1285070040, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

Planning & Zoning Hearing: December 17, 2025

CUPFY2026-0002: Conditional Use Permit: All Valley Garage Doors is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Service Provider located at 8590 W. Chinden Blvd.; Ada County Parcel R8191508889, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

CUPFY2026-0004: Conditional Use Permit: Hatch Design Architecture is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a new 2,000 sqft. 2-Car Garage and 6' Privacy fence on a .54 acre lot located at 4708 N. Fenton St.; Ada County Parcel #R7334150751, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

Planning & Zoning Hearing: March 18, 2026

CUPFY2026-0005: Conditional Use Permit: Hatch Design Architecture is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a new 74,875 sqft. Storage facility located at 575 E. 42nd St.; Ada County Parcel #R2734520952, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

Planning & Zoning Hearing: TBD

CUPFY2026-0006: Conditional Use Permit: Brian Schneider with Intelligent Design Mechanical Solutions, LLC is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Service Provider at 4290 W. Chinden Blvd.; Ada County Parcel #R2734501350 & Ada County Parcel #R2734501334, located in the C-1 Highway Commercial Zoning District.

Planning & Zoning Hearing: March 18, 2026

CUPFY2026-0008: Conditional Use Permit: Matthew and Hope Smith are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Vehicle Service at 214 W. 37th St.; Ada County Parcel #R2734511419, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

Planning & Zoning Hearing: March 18, 2026

DSRFY2026-0001: Design Review: Trae Buchert with Dude DeWalt Cellars, LLC is proposing wall-signage located at 3472 N Prospect Ln., Ada County Parcel #R1080200150, in the M Mixed Use Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0002: Design Review: Gretchen Talbert with 3 Girls Catering is proposing wall-signage located at 5443 N. Glenwood Street Ste. 5467, Ada County Parcel #R8191508280, in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0003: Design Review: Chad Jones with ALC Architecture is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of one 3-story 12-plex, two 3-story 18-plex multi-family buildings and a 1-story Clubhouse with an open mezzanine located at 212 W. 41st St., Ada County Parcel #R2734510560, in the C-2 Mixed-Use Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0004: Design Review: Erik Hagen with Erik Hagen Architecture is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a new 5,400 sqft. 1-story office building on a developed lot in an existing commercial development located at 6655 N. Glenwood St., Ada County Parcel #R3691210042, in the C-2 Mixed-Use Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0005: Design Review: Leslie Prendiville with Rodney Evans + Partners is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a 1,715 sqft. two-story, three-bedroom residence on a 0.17 acre parcel that currently houses an existing 1,162 sqft duplex located at 207 E. 35th St., Ada County Parcel #R2734540810, in the C-2 Mixed-Use Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0006: Design Review: Hatch Design Architecture is requesting a Design Review approval for a new 2,000 sqft. 2-Car Garage and 6' Privacy fence on a .54 acre lot located at 4708 N. Fenton St.; Ada County Parcel #R7334150751, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0007: Design Review: Bryan Hallowell with Cushing Terrell is requesting Design Review approval for the Riverside Hotel’s Rivers Edge Terrace (R.E.T.) courtyard plaza gazebo project located at 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Ada County Parcel #R2734541992 in C-1 Highway Commercial Zoning District. 

DSRFY2026-0008: Design Review: Hatch Design Architecture is requesting a Design Review for a new 74,875 sqft. Storage facility located at 575 E. 42nd St.; Ada County Parcel #R2734520952, located in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

DSRFY2026-0009: Design Review: City of Boise and Brad Watson with J-U-B Engineers, Inc are requesting Design Review approval for a SBI Odor Mitigation Project located at 3858 N. Reed St., Ada County Parcel #R2734560310 in R-3 Medium Density Residential District. 

VARFY2026-0001: Kristen McNeill with Givens Pursley, LLP is requesting a Variance to Garden City Code 8-2B-3 to allow the encroachment of a structure outside of the 10’ maximum habitable-space setback and within the 20' sidewalk setback for the garage. The property is located at 3588 N. Prospect Ln. Unit 100 Garden City, ID 83714; Ada County Parcel Number R8039730100, located in the Mixed Use District. 

Planning and Zoning Hearing: TBD

The City of Garden City is proposing the rezone of certain properties west of Glenwood Street south of the Boise River to better align with the Garden City Comprehensive Plan. This initiative is a result of community discussions during the code amendment process associated with file CPAFY2024-0004, which led to the creation of the R-M (Medium Density Residential) zoning district, and subsequent public comments regarding application ZONFY2025-0001.

Proposed_R-3_to_R-M
R-3 to R-M
R-3 to R-2/DA

ZONFY2026-0001 Rezone (click for more information)- Pending

To compare the districts please refer to Garden City Code 8-2B and Ordinance 1057-25 Properties proposed to be rezoned include:

Proposed Zoning Changes

Proposed Rezone from R-3 to R-M (Mixed Use Residential to Medium Density Residential)

Comprehensive Plan Designation: Residential Medium Density

Summary of Changes:

  • Effectively a down-zone.
  • Density: Reduces maximum density from 35 du/acre to 15 du/acre.
  • Uses: Fewer nonresidential permitted and conditionally permitted uses.
  • Form Standards: Increased setbacks and a height limit from no height limit to 45’.

Affected Addresses: 6023 N GARRETT ST;  6030, 6031, 6042, 6043, 6054, 6055,  6066, 6067, 6088 N FRANCIS PL; R7608900120 (Bare Land), 6170, 6171, 6178, 6187,  6192, 6195,  6202, 6208, 6211, 6218, 6219, 6226, 6227, N ETHAN PL; 9346, 9368, 9390, 9412, 9434, 9456, 9478, 9500, 9522, 9544, 9545, 9566, 9567, 9589, 9602 W MARIGOLD ST; 9624, 9633, 9634, 9638, 9641, 9642, 9648, 9649, 9657, 9658, 9665, 9666, 9671 W HOFF DR.


Proposed Rezone from R-3 to R-M/ DA (Mixed Use Residential to Medium Density Residential with a Development Agreement)

Affected Addresses: 8695 W. Marigold Street

Proposed Rezone from R-3 to R-2/ DA (Mixed Use Residential to Low Density Traditional Residential with a Development Agreement)

Summary of Changes:

  • Effectively a down-zone.
  • Density: Reduces maximum density from 35 du/acre in R-3 to 6 du/acre in R-2, with up to 20 du/acre allowed only within an Activity Node.
  • Form Standards: Reduces maximum height from no limit (R-3) to 35 feet (R-2). Increases setbacks, with front setbacks changing from 5’ to 15’ and streetside setbacks from 5’ to 20’ (garage setbacks remain 20’).
  • Uses: Eliminates many nonresidential and higher-intensity residential uses permitted or conditionally permitted in R-3

Affected Address: 6265 N. Strawberry Glenn Road

*The exception would be that there is a Development Agreement that would allow for legally permitted non-conformities including densities, height, and setbacks until which time the use ceases.

 

Public Involvement

Neighborhood Meeting Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

New REMOTE Open House (Neighborhood Meeting): Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM online meeting at  https://app.zoom.us/wc/home?webp=1 or call in (301)-715-8592- Meeting ID 8188588340

Please review the information below and participate in the upcoming meetings to learn more and share your input.

Public Hearings

  1. Planning and Zoning Commission
    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 moved to February 18, 2026
       Time: 6:30 PM
  2. City Council
    Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
       Time: 6:00 PM

Location for Both Hearings:
Garden City Hall, Council Chambers
6015 Glenwood Street, Garden City, Idaho 83714

Submit Written Comments:
Email: planning@gardencityidaho.org
Mail: Development Services Department, 6015 Glenwood Street, Garden City, ID 83714
Deadline: Two weeks prior to the hearing
Include: File number ZONFY2026-0001, your name, address, and comments

 

ZONFY2026-0002 Rezone: Curtis Crystal with BRS Architects is requesting to rezone 0.59 acres of property located at 4902 W. Chinden Blvd., Ada County Parcels S0631244751 and S0631244750, from C-2 Mixed Use Commercial to C-1 Highway Commercial, with the intent of allowing Service Provider uses as permitted rather than conditional.

Planning and Zoning Hearing: February 18, 2026

City Council Hearing: March 9, 2026