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Board upholds planning commission, allows 900‑sq‑ft garage with 3‑ft setback in Dorrington

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors · November 26, 2025
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Summary

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 Nov. 25 to uphold a planning commission variance allowing a 900‑square‑foot detached garage at 2244 Shaston Way in Dorrington with a 3‑foot front setback after an appeal by a neighbor. The decision includes standard encroachment and building permit conditions.

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors upheld a planning commission decision Nov. 25 to allow construction of a 900‑square‑foot detached garage at 2244 Shaston Way in Dorrington, rejecting an appeal from a neighboring property owner.

Planning Director Brett Samson told the board the applicant originally sought a larger garage and a zero‑foot setback but revised the design after planning‑commission review. The commission conditionally approved a reduced 900‑square‑foot footprint, a 3‑foot front setback and a requirement for a…

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