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Commission approves variance to permit shop building near section-line right-of-way amid neighbor objections

Pennington County Board of Commissioners · December 3, 2025
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Summary

After contested public comment from nearby homeowners, the board approved a variance to reduce a setback for an accessory shop and retaining wall adjacent to a section-line right-of-way; commissioners clarified that the variance concerns setback only and that access and HOA covenants are civil matters.

The county's Board of Adjustment considered a variance (COVA25-0018) to reduce the setback to a section-line right-of-way for an applicant seeking to site a 40-by-80 accessory shop and retaining wall. Planning staff recommended approval with six conditions, citing topographical constraints and a major drainage easement across the lot that limit where the accessory…

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