Appeal Hearing at City Council of Interfaith’s Proposed Homeless Shelter Design

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Next Wednesday, January 31st at 6 PM, the Boise City Council will hear VPNA’s Appeal of the approval of Interfaith’s design for their proposed homeless shelter at 4306 W State. This is an appeal of the design and it’s associated issues.

The hearing will be held at Boise City Hall, but you can also signup to join online at https://www.cityofboise.org/events/city-council/2023/january/city-council-2/

Those who have testified in writing or in person regarding DRH22-00345 may testify at the upcoming hearing.

Design documentation as well as comments and proceedings from the prior design review hearing and the appeal to Planning and Zoning can be reviewed and downloaded by clicking https://permits.cityofboise.org/CitizenAccess/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Planning&TabName=Planning&capID1=22CAP&capID2=00000&capID3=00X38&agencyCode=BOISE (select “Documents” under “Record Info and Documents” and then click “View Record Documents” below that).

We hope to see you at this important hearing.

Open House – Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan

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The City of Boise is hosting an Open House at the Collister Library to present their planning proposals around the Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan Update. This is your chance to come out and hear about their proposals for the park space – they also have an online survey open to collect your feedback.

ATTEND OPEN HOUSE
January 25, 2023 | 6:00 – 7:45 PM | Library! at Collister, 4724 W State St
Staff will be on-site to answer questions.

Fill out the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/R/VETERANS-PARK

Willow Lane Wetlands Revised Rotary Proposal

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Come join us this Tuesday, January 24, at the Collister Library (Sycamore Room) for the Rotary Club’s updated proposal for the the Willow Lane Wetlands at our monthly VPNA meeting.

The Rotary Club is ready to present their revisions to the concept design they presented to the neighborhood in late November. Please join us at the Collister Library next Tuesday, January 24, 6 pm, and invite other users of this area to join us as well, for this opportunity to provide feedback before plans are submitted.

For those unable to join in person (Library! at Collister, Sycamore Room), you are welcome to join via this Zoom Link, but please note that this will be primarily an in person meeting:

Topic: Willow Lane Wetlands Revised Rotary Proposal
Time: Jan 24, 2023 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85642390307…

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.

Attend and Testify at IFS Design Review Hearing on October 12

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Interfaith Sanctuary has been continuing to develop their plan for their proposed homeless shelter at 4306 W State St. They have applied for Design Review which will be held on October 12, 2022 at City Hall starting at 6 PM.

Details on the meeting including links to sign up for Zoom or join via YouTube are at https://www.cityofboise.org/events/pds/2022/october/design-review-committee/

WE NEED YOUR ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING. Please plan to join and testify.

WE ALSO NEED YOU TO SEND YOUR WRITTEN COMMENTS to the Design Review Committee by 5 PM Thursday October 6th. Send your comments to zoninginfo@cityofboise.org and be sure to indicate DRH22-00345 on the subject line and in your comments.

The Design Review application is DRH22-000345. It may be viewed on the City’s Accela website at https://permits.cityofboise.org/CitizenAccess/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Planning&TabName=Planning&capID1=22CAP&capID2=00000&capID3=00X38&agencyCode=BOISE. Click the “Record Info and Documents menu on the” on the left side of the page. Then click “View Record Documents”. The page will update with a list of available documents (including the VPNA Comment Letter). Key documents of interest include the following:

  • Their updated Letter of Intent (PDS-Letter of Intent-). This highlights their intention to not build the Day Shelter building, and to increase the size of the main building by roughly 11,500 square feet.
  • Updated site plans and building floorplans which have names beginning with “PDS-Maps and Drawings”. These drawings show the changed floorplan and site plans. You will notice the population changes between adult male beds and adult women beds (6 less men and 6 more women); significant changes to building entrances; use of existing kitchen building for beds; new kitchen in main building; etc. There are many differences from prior plans and we encourage your thoughtful review.
  • The VPNA comment letter (VPNA COMMENT LETTER 9-22-22) which highlights some of the issues the VPNA has with this revised application.

Please contact the VPNA with any questions.

Idaho Youth Ranch to Temporarily Use Salvation Army Site on State Street

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Last Monday, Idaho Youth Ranch experienced a devastating fire at their warehouse and store on Irving Street, on the Bench. Yesterday, Idaho Youth Ranch reached out to notify us that they will be temporarily relocating their warehouse operations to the old Salvation Army building on State Street.

They will be using the site to process and sort donations they’ve received at their retail stores. They plan to operate only during normal business hours. They won’t be offering retail sales or accepting private donations at this location.

https://boisedev.com/news/2022/07/18/idaho-youth-ranch-fire/

Mark your calendar for National Night Out!

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Don’t forget to mark your calendar to come celebrate the break in the heat at Willow Park with your neighbors – Tuesday August 2, 6 pm!

Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, enjoy some free Dominos pizza, and chat with your neighbors or enjoy some lawn games. There will also be a chance to met some of your first responders.

The current forecast is for 91 degrees.

We look forward to seeing you at National Night Out at Willow Lane

City Council to Review Request for Reconsideration of IFS Approval

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****UPCOMING THIS WEEK****

Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm

City Council will review Veterans Park Neighborhood Association and one other citizen’s request for reconsideration.

If you are able, please consider going to the meeting. However, more importantly, we urge you to email City Council members and Mayor McLean to take up the reconsideration. mayormclean@cityofboise.org, hwoodings@cityofboise.org, jhallyburton@cityofboise.org, eclegg@cityofboise.org, lwillits@cityofboise.org, lsanchez@cityofboise.org, pbageant@cityofboise.org