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Zoning board grants variance for garage setback at 224 American Drive after finding septic and topography create hardship
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustments approved Variance 25‑5 to allow a 1,200 sq. ft. detached garage to be built 10 feet from the side property line (instead of 15) at 224 American Drive, citing the septic location, creek and site topography as unique hardships; vote was unanimous 4‑0.
On July 17 the Butte‑Silver Bow Zoning Board of Adjustments approved Variance 25‑5, allowing construction of a 1,200‑square‑foot detached garage at 224 American Drive with a 10‑foot side‑yard setback where the R‑1S zoning district requires 15 feet. The board voted 4‑0 in favor after staff and the applicant outlined site constraints.
Aiden, planner for the county, told the board the R‑1S code normally requires detached accessory structures to be at least 15 feet from side property boundaries. The applicant requested a 5‑foot reduction on the…
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