City of Boise Invites Residents to Participate in Public Hearing on Modern Zoning Code

 Next week Boise City Council will hold a public hearing on the modern zoning code and is inviting the public to participate by providing verbal testimony. Sign-ups are now available and residents are encouraged to pre-register online. Written comments will be accepted until June 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. and should be submitted to zoningrewrite@cityofboise.org. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended staff create an Executive Summary, which is now available on the city’s website, along with all other project documents.  

The full reserved hearing schedule is outlined below and will take place at city hall in the Maryanne Jordan Council Chambers; days and times will be adjusted as needed. Please check the public meetings webpage for updates to the schedule.  

Monday, June 12, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Presentation from staff and neighborhood associations                
• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. dinner break 

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  

• Public testimony  
• 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. break  

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   

• Public testimony  
• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. dinner break  

Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  

• Q&A, rebuttal, deliberations, decision  
• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. dinner break  

The hearings will be available to view through a live stream on the City of Boise Public Meetings YouTube Channel. To learn more visit the modern zoning code webpage. Any accommodations needed for the public hearings, such as language interpretation or ASL, can be made by reaching out to communityengagement@cityofboise.org or calling (208) 972-8500.