Design Review Commission

The City of Boise Design Review Commission held a public meeting on July 9, 2026, to review two commercial building projects. The first item, a 7,500 square foot commercial building at 2350 East Gowen Road for O'Reilly Auto Parts, was approved on the consent agenda with the applicant agreeing to all staff conditions. The second item involved an 8,000 square foot multi-tenant commercial building at 3140 Barber Valley Drive. The applicant requested removal of a staff-recommended condition requiring site plan changes to eliminate vehicle backing onto a service drive, citing prior approvals and site feasibility concerns. After discussion about site safety and parking configuration, the commission voted to approve the project with the removal of the contested condition. The meeting focused on site plan approvals, parking layouts, and ensuring pedestrian and vehicular safety, with no new code changes affecting the projects.