Council denies appeal to exceed airport-area density, citing 65 DNL noise contour and recent policy Boise City Council voted 3-1 to deny an appeal seeking to allow seven homes (about 7 units/acre) at 2701 South Pond Street, after planners and the airport director warned that portions of the lot fall within the FAA 65 DNL noise contour and that higher densities risk conflicts with federal grant assurances.

Boise City Council's recent 3-1 vote has put the brakes on a proposed seven-unit subdivision, highlighting the clash between development dreams and federal noise regulations.

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