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Board of Adjustment approves 3-foot side setback for Idaho Falls homeowner's garage variance
Summary
The Idaho Falls Board of Adjustment on Oct. 28, 2025, approved a conditional use permit to reduce the side setback for a detached accessory structure from 6 feet to 3 feet, allowing homeowner Randy Lourdes to rebuild a two-car garage on his R-1 property.
The Idaho Falls Board of Adjustment on Oct. 28, 2025, approved a conditional use permit to reduce the side setback for a detached accessory structure from 6 feet to 3 feet, allowing homeowner Randy Lourdes to rebuild a two-car garage on his R-1 property.
Randy Lourdes told the board he is "Okay. So my name is Randy Lourdes. Looking to rebuild my garage. There's an established building there. Been there since 1951," and described a kit-style 18-by-40 structure intended to accommodate a pickup and benching/tool space. The application, submitted Sept. 4, 2025, asked to reduce the side setback to 1 foot; planning staff recommended 3 feet to mitigate fire-separation and maintenance concerns.
Planning staff summarized site history and constraints: the…
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