Attached garage variance at 120 Birch Street
Summary
A family wants to replace a cramped 1952 detached garage with an attached one, but the R-2 zoning requires a 25-foot rear setback on their small Original Town lot. The commission agreed the variance request met the criteria and recommended approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city cost — it's a private garage project that should also mean fewer cars parked on the street.
The Lerew family gets a usable garage, and neighbors get less winter street parking congestion.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Adjustments - Mar 16, 2026
A homeowner in Spearfish's Original Townsite wants to build an attached garage closer to the rear lot line than zoning normally allows. The board granted the variance, letting an older small lot work more like neighboring properties.
Planning Commission - Mar 3, 2026
A family wants to replace a cramped 1952 detached garage with an attached one, but the R-2 zoning requires a 25-foot rear setback on their small Original Town lot. The commission agreed the variance request met the criteria and recommended approval.
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