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Planning Commission approves accessory dwelling unit permit in Silver City with conditions
Summary
The commission approved conditional use permit COCU25-0008 allowing an accessory dwelling unit to be built on a historic foundation in Silver City after the applicant agreed to remove and donate an existing historical structure; approval included 20 conditions.
Pennington County Planning Commissioners voted May 12 to approve conditional use permit COCU25-0008 to allow an accessory dwelling unit on a property in Silver City where an existing historic structure will be removed and donated.
Brittney Molitor, Planning Director, explained the applicant proposes to remove an existing historic structure and construct a new accessory dwelling unit on the existing foundation; staff recommended approval with 20 conditions. Commissioners questioned setbacks and the structure’s placement relative to an alley; staff said the building is legal nonconforming for setbacks but is located on the lot. "It is legal nonconforming at this time, but it is on the lot," Molitor said. The applicant intends to donate the historic building to the Silver City Historical Society.
A motion to approve COCU25-0008 with the conditions passed with all commissioners voting aye. The staff report and permitting conditions were adopted as part of the approval; the planning director reminded the commissioners that these Planning Commission findings are recommendations to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners, which will take final action on related items in their next meeting cycle.
The approval allows the applicant to proceed with construction subject to the 20 listed conditions in the staff report, including compliance with standard building permits and any applicable setback and historic-donation requirements.
