Prescott Board of Adjustment approves variance V26-001 to allow garage conversion to second residence
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On February 19, 2026 the Prescott Board of Adjustment met at Council Chambers and unanimously approved minutes from December 18, 2025 and Variance V26-001, reducing the required 20' rear setback to 3' to allow conversion of an existing garage to a second residence (APN 113-02-016, 815 1st Street). Staff found the request consistent with variance criteria, no public responses were received, fire reviewed permitting with no concerns, and the vote on the variance was 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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- Approved December 18, 2025 Board of Adjustment meeting minutes (6-0).
- Approved V26-001: variance to reduce required 20' rear setback to 3' for conversion of existing garage to a second residence at APN 113-02-016, 815 1st Street (6-0).
- Noted staff update: next month's meeting will include three items.
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- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Approval of the December 18, 2025 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. V26-001: Variance to Article 3, Section 3.9.3.F (MF-M/Minimum Setbacks) of the Land Development Code (LDC) Allowing a Reduction of the Required 20’ Rear Setback by 17’ to Allow for a 3’ Rear Setback for the Conversion of an Existing Garage to a Second Residence. Zoning: MF-M (Multi-Family). Property Owner: Tetreau Holdings LLC. Applicant: Broken Arrow Drafting and Design, LLC. Location: APN 113-02-016, 815 1 st Street.MOVE to approve or deny V26-001 per the site plan provided | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. ADJOURNMENT
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- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6886,plainText=false)
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6788,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5757,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5758,plainText=false)
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