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Idaho Falls board approves rear-setback variance for Merrill home to improve accessibility
Summary
On Sept. 23, 2025, the Idaho Falls Board of Adjustment approved a variance to reduce the rear-yard setback at 1958 Redwood Drive so the homeowners can enlarge a kitchen entry and make a bathroom accessible for a resident with mobility limitations.
The Idaho Falls Board of Adjustment on Sept. 23 approved a variance to reduce the rear-yard setback at 1958 Redwood Drive so the homeowners can expand a kitchen entry and add an accessible bathroom to accommodate a resident's mobility device.
The applicant, Deborah Merrill, told the board her household includes three disabled adults and that the home’s existing kitchen entry is 28 inches while her husband's mobility device is 32 inches wide. “Without modification, he cannot access the kitchen,” Merrill said, adding the family intends the house to be “our forever home.”
A city planner summarized the staff report, saying the property is in an R-1 zone where the standard front and rear setbacks are 25…
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