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Dickinson County Board of Adjustment approves Taylor setback variance in Spirit Lake
Summary
The Dickinson County Board of Adjustment on Sept. 23 approved a variance allowing Michael Taylor to site a new home at 25701 Martin Drive after neighbors and the contractor said sight-line concerns had been resolved; the vote was unanimous.
The Dickinson County Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance Sept. 23 that will let Michael Taylor site a new house at 25701 Martin Drive in Spirit Lake with revised setbacks recommended after an August hearing.
Taylor told the board he had adjusted the house location and setbacks following guidance from the prior meeting. A letter from Beth Westphall was read into the record but did not change the board’s consideration.
Contractor Dan Tuttle told the board, “I believe the neighbor line of sight shouldn’t be blocked with the new setbacks,” and described checks the crew made to address the neighbors’ concerns. Neighbor Stan Jacobs told the board he and his wife are not opposed and said the line-of-sight issue had been resolved.
Chairman Jeff Ashland opened the floor for board comment; none were offered. Alex Oponski moved to vote; Kirby Berhow seconded. The roll call vote recorded votes in favor from Berhow, Oponski, Clark and Ashland, and the motion passed 4-0.
The variance approval allows Taylor to proceed with the revised footprint under the setbacks presented to the board; no additional conditions were recorded at the meeting. There was no public opposition at the podium beyond the two speakers who indicated the sight-line concern was resolved.
The board’s action was procedural; no appeal window or effective date was discussed on the record. Planning staff or the applicant may follow up with permitting steps through Dickinson County’s planning office.
