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Prescott Board of Adjustments approves rear-setback reduction to convert garage into rental unit
Summary
On Feb. 19, 2026 the City of Prescott Board of Adjustments approved a variance to reduce the required 20-foot rear setback to 3 feet so a detached garage built in 1984 can be converted into a second rental residence; the motion was recorded as "Carries 60."
Tom Davis called the Feb. 19 public hearing of the City of Prescott Board of Adjustments to order and the board approved a variance to reduce the required 20-foot rear setback to 3 feet so a detached garage can be converted into a second residence for rental use. The motion to approve the item identified on the record as V26Dash001 passed; the transcript records the outcome as "Carries 60."
Tammy DeWitt, community planner, told the board the request is for a variance under "land development code section 3 93 f" in a multifamily-medium zone to allow the reduction from the 20-foot required rear setback by 17 feet. DeWitt said the garage sits at the rear of the lot, is accessed from an alley off Merritt Street, and…
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