Recommended denial (Jan 2026) · Council outcome not on recordVariance

3334 Aspen Avenue Side Yard Setback Variance

Description

A request to reduce the side yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet 3¼ inches for an attached garage extension on Lot 29 of River Ridge Addition. Denied after staff found no unnecessary hardship.

Impact summary

The homeowner can't build the garage addition as designed and would need to redesign within the 8-foot setback.

Applicant

Name: Chris Weibel
Address: 3334 Aspen Avenue, Brookings, SDSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended denial (Jan 2026) · Council outcome not on record7–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Jan 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jan 6, 2026Recommended denial 7–0

Planning Commission — January 6, 2026

A request to reduce the side yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet 3¼ inches for an attached garage extension on Lot 29 of River Ridge Addition. Denied after staff found no unnecessary hardship.

Related issues (1)

Aspen Avenue garage setback variance

A River Ridge homeowner wanted to extend his garage to about 5 feet from the side lot line, well inside the 8-foot requirement, to store gear for a growing family. The board sided with staff that no hardship exists and denied it unanimously.

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