Board approves rear-setback variance to allow attached garage at 404 Brown Street

Jul 9, 2026

The Board of Adjustment approved a variance reducing the rear setback from 20 feet to 15 feet for 404 Brown Street after staff and the Historic Preservation Commission found the project compatible with the Northside neighborhood.

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The Iowa City Board of Adjustment approved a variance on July 8 to reduce the rear-yard setback for 404 Brown Street from 20 feet to 15 feet, clearing the way for an attached single-car garage.

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