Board of Adjustment approves setback adjustment at 1258 Manito with tree and survey conditions

The Steamboat Springs City Board of Adjustment on April 16, 2026 approved an adjustment (PL 2025-0142) to the west side yard and water-body setbacks for a proposed structure at 1258 Manito with several pre-construction conditions. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.

Toby, a city staff member, outlined the conditions in the board’s revised resolution, saying the new structure must "include five trees planted in the 5-foot west-side setback or a fence" before a certificate of occupancy is issued. He told the board that a survey of existing trees must be submitted prior to the building permit, that any trees within the water-body setback be preserved unless they are dead or diseased, and that any recommendation on tree removal be made by a certified arborist. He added that the requested adjustment adds 498.85 square feet to the lot’s buildable area and that the building is limited to occupying 75% of that buildable area.

No member of the public spoke in favor or opposition during the hearing; an online participant (Mr. Miguel) was noted as present on behalf of the applicant and the applicant did not present separate materials. Caitlin joined the meeting remotely and said she had no questions. With no substantive questions from commissioners, one member moved to approve the project "as proposed today," a second was made, and the board voted 5-0 in favor.

The approval imposes binding pre-permit and pre-occupancy conditions intended to limit the structure’s footprint and protect nearby vegetation and the water-body buffer. The board also approved routine minutes from prior meetings and adjourned; the board noted its next regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, 2026.