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Fargo Board of Adjustments denies variance request for garage at 1422 18th Avenue South
Summary
The Fargo Board of Adjustments denied a request to reduce the required 3-foot setback to 2 feet for a new detached garage at 1422 18th Avenue South on Feb. 24, 2026. Staff had recommended denial after finding two variance criteria unmet; the board’s motion to deny failed on a 3–2 roll call, and the application was ultimately denied for failure to act. The applicants were informed they may appeal to the City Commission.
The Fargo Board of Adjustments on Feb. 24, 2026 considered a variance request that would let a new detached garage at 1422 18th Avenue South encroach into the SR2 district’s required 3-foot rear and interior-side setback, reducing it to 2 feet, and ultimately denied the application.
City planning staff told the board the requested relief was not justified under the variance criteria and recommended denial. “Staff find that criteria A and C are not met,” the staff presenter said, citing the condition that there is not a physical hardship warranting variance relief. Staff noted the lot is smaller than a typical SR2 lot but said options exist for a detached garage that would meet setback rules.
The homeowners seeking the…
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