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Docking family granted variance for lakeside addition and garage

Brookings County Planning & Zoning Commission · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Alan and Traci Dixon received approval to build an 18'7" x 35'5" addition and attached garage 63 feet from the highest known water elevation (a 12-foot variance); board found the addition would be further from the lake than existing structure and approved unanimously.

The board approved a variance allowing Alan and Traci Dixon to build an 18'7" x 35'5" house addition with a 28'1" x 27'6" attached garage that would place the north side of the addition 63 feet from the highest known water elevation, representing a 12-foot variance from the Lake Park setback.

Staff reported the addition meets FEMA 'nonsubstantial improvement' criteria and that the property was platted decades earlier, affecting lot shape and buildability. The applicants said the addition would place new construction farther from the lake than any existing portion of the house. The motion to approve carried 9–0 and findings of fact were placed on file.

Staff will record the variance and update county records as part of routine implementation.