07-14-26 Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting

The City of Boulder Board of Zoning Adjustment held a meeting on July 14, 2026, to consider two variance requests related to residential property developments. The first item involved a building coverage variance for a detached accessory building at 2910 Fifth Street, where the board approved a 126 square foot variance to allow construction of a 477 square foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The discussion focused on lot size, building coverage definitions, and the feasibility of reducing deck size to meet code requirements. The second item concerned multiple setback variances for converting an existing detached accessory building into a principal residence at 2013 Walnut Street. The board expressed concerns about whether the application met all variance criteria, particularly regarding physical circumstances and unnecessary hardship. After deliberation, the board voted to continue the hearing for up to 180 days to allow the applicant to provide additional information addressing these criteria. No public opposition was noted for either item. The meeting also included procedural discussions about public participation and voting rules.