HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 6-24-1986BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARINGS
Junea,4, 1986
9:00 - 4030 P. M.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Pfeinke at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room,
Courthouse, Hudson. All members present. Agenda approved as mailed. Minutes of
the May meeting and hearings approved as written.
Mrs. Soderberg
spoke
to the committee on the denial
of their request for a horse
barn and
arena
in the
St. Croix Riverway District.
Zoning Administrator explained
hardship
cases.
Self
inflicted hardships cannot be
taken into consideration by the
Board of
Adjustment.
Chairman Meinke suggested that
she should try to have the
property
removed
from
the Riverway District,
Chairman Meinke called the
hearing
to order and
set
the guidelines for the
hearings.
Zoning Administrator read
notice of
the hearings
as
published in the local
newspapers.
i - 5. ARTICLE: 3.12 5.12, Rip Rap, St. Croix Riverway
APPELLANTS: Margaret Odegard
Brooks Cavin
Gary Griswold
John Coleman
Thomas O'Brien
LOCATION: S14 of the SA of Section 13,
T28N-R20W, Town of Troy
6. ARTICLE: 2.6 F(6), Kennel
APPELLANT: David Burch
LOCATION: NA of the NW4 of Section 28,
T31N-R1914, Town of Star Prairie
This request was cancelled by Mr. Burch.
7. ARTICLE: 8.4 B(4)(b), Setback from a Town Road
APPELLANT: David Langer
LOCATION: NE4 of the SE4 of Section 4,
T30N-R1814, Town of Richmond
8. ARTICLE: 3.12 5.3, Setback from Bluffline
APPELLANT: Richard Carlson
LOCATION: NE4 of the NIA of Section 24,
T28N-R2014, Town of Troy
9. ARTICLE: 3.12 5.12, Rip Rap, St. Croix Riverway
APPELLANT: David Zanick
LOCATION: NE4 of the SE4 of Section 26,
T28N-R20W, Town of Troy
10. ARTICLE: 8.4 B(4)(b), Setback from a Town Road
APPELLANT: Gerald 5trobush
LOCATION: NE4 of the NW4 of Section 26,
T29N-R16W, Town of Baldwin
11. ARTICLE: 3.4 B(1)(4), Filling and Grading
APPELLANT: Benjamin Boe
LOCATION: ow 4 of the SE4 of Section 16,
T31N-R16W, Town of Cylon
12. ARTICLE:
APPELLANT:
LOCATION:
3.12 5.3, Setback
Garrit Ye
SW4 of the SE4 of
T28N-R20W, Town of
from Bluffline, St. Croix River
Section 36,
Troy
13. ARTICLE:
APPELLANT:
LOCATION:
2.6 13,
Kevin Fleischauer
NE4 of
T31N-R19W,
Limited Commercial
the Sw4 of
Town of
Activities
Section 2,
Somerset
14. ARTICLE: 8.4 B(2)(b), Setback from a State Highway
APPELLANT: Robert Frick
LOCATION: N[d'4 of the SW�4 of Section 15,
T29N-R15W, Town of Springfield
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1. Mrs. Margaret Overgard presented her request for Rip Rap on her property along
the St. Croix River, explaining that this was done to save the shoreline. Mr. Steve
Johnson, MN -WI Boundary Area Commission, has no objections to the rip rapping on all
the parcels along the St. Croix River. He stated that the erosion has been the worst
since 1969.
2&3. Dr. John Coleman presented his and Mr. Brooks Cavin's request giving the same
reasons as Mrs. Odegard.
4&5. Mr. Sandra Griswold and Mr. Tom O'Brien presented their request, giving the
same reasons as those above.
6. Atrs. David Langer presented their request to construct and 8 X 22 foot addition
to their living room, which would be approximately 90 feet from the centerline of a
town road.
7. Air. & Mrs. Richard Carlson presented their request to construct an addition to
their dining room, that would not meet the setback from the St. Croix River. The
structure will be 26 feet from the side yard. Zoning Administrator read letter from
D.N.R. having no objections. Mr. Steve Johnson, MN-Wl Boundary Area Commission, has
no objections to the addition as it will not infringe on the riverway regulations.
8. Afrs. Suzanne Zanick presented their request to rip rap their property along the
St. Croix River, explaining that the bank is eroding fast and needs to be rip rapped.
A1r. Steve Johnson, MN -WI Boundary Area Commission, has no objections.
9. A1r. Gerald Strobush presented his request to construct a garage that would be
approximately 120 feet from the centerline of a town road. He would like to put it
close to the present building.
10. Mr.Benjamin Boe presented his request to construct a road across a wetlands
to get to the field beyond his house. He has been using an adjoining drive, buC
neighbor does not like him useing their driveway.
11. Mr. Kevin Fleischauer presented his
request to construct
a concession stand
on the
Montbriand property to serve sandwiches
and snacks to
the floaters on
the
Apple
River. Mr. Fleischauer read some
regulations from the
State Board of
Health.
Zoning
Administrator informed the board
that he would have to
hook on to the
sewer
system
on Montbriand's.
12. Dr. Garrit Ye presented his request to construct a garage and storage shed, 24
X 24 in the St. Croix Ri.verway District, that would not meet the setback from the
bluffline. Mr. Steve Johnson, MN -WI Boundary Area Commission, has no objections to
the structure with a lesser setback. Zoning Administrator read letter from D.N.R.
having no objections.
13. Mr. Robert Frick presented his request to construct a house that would be 80-95
feet setback from the centerline of STH "128". Mr. Frick told the board that he could
not get additional land for a sanitary system. Chairman Meinke informed Mr. Frick
that the request was only for a setback from the road. Questions by members of the
board.
Hearing recessed for viewing the sites requested.
After returning to session, the Board of Adjustment made the following decisions:
Odegard, Coleman, Cavin, Griswold and O'Brien. Motion by Supervisor Kinney to
approve the requestsas they meet with D.N.R. and Corps of Engineers approvals.
Seconded by Supervisor Sweitzer. Motion carried. Vote to approve: Kinney; yes;
Sweitzer, yes; Meinke, yes.
6. David Burch cancelled due to neighbor objections.
7. David Langer: Afotion by Supervisor Kinney to approve as the addition will not
infringe on the neighbors and will not cause any traffic hazard. Seconded by Super-
visor Sweitzer. Afotion carried. Vote to approve: Sweitzer, yes; Kinney, yes;
Meinke, yes.
B.-Richard Carlson: Motion by Supervisor Sweitzer to approve the request as it will
not cause any distraction from the riverway, Seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Motion
carried. Vote to approce: Kinney, yes; Meinlce, yes; Sweitzer, yes.
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9. David Zanick: Motion by Supervisor Sweitzer to approve as the rip rap is needed
to stabilize the bank. Seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Motion carried. Vote to
approve: Sweitzer, yes; Kinney, yes; Meinke, yes.
10. Gerald Strobush: Motion by Supervisor Sweitzer to approve the request as it
will not cause a traffic hazard. Seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Motion carried.
Vote to approve: Kinney, yes; Sweitzer, yes; Meinke, yes.
11. Benjamin Boe: Motion by Supervisor Kinney to approve with the following
stipulations: 1. All undesirable refuse removed from road and swamp; 2. A 15 inch
culvert, 20 feet long, be placed in the ditch; 3. Clean fill to be used for the road;
4. Zoning Administrator to inspect upon completion. Seconded by Supervisor Sweitzer.
Motion carried. Vote to approve: Kinney, yes; Sweitzer, yes; Meinke, yes.
12. Garrit Ye: Motion by Supervisor Sweitzer to approve with the following conditions:
As little of the bank as possible be disturbed, no trees shall be removed, building
shall be of earth tones, Zoning Administrator to inspect upon completion. Seconded
by Supervisor Kinney. Motion carried. Vote to approve: Meinke, yes; Sweitzer, yes;
Kinney, yes.
13. Kevin Fleischauer: Plotion by Supervisor Kinney to deny this request. Mr.
Fleischauer can return to the board when proper sanitary facilities are installed
at the site, proper permits have been issed, and approval from Mr. Montbriand that
he will be able to hook on to his sanitary system. Seconded by Supervisor Sweitzer.
Motion carried. Vote to deny: Sweitzer, yes; Kinney, yes; Meinke, yes.
14. Robert Frick: Pfotion by Supervisor Kinney to table this request until such time
as an agreement has been made between Mr. Frick and adjoining landowner for additional
land for a proper sanitary system. Seconded by Supervisor Sweitzer. Motion carried.
Vote to table: Sweitzer, yes; Kinney, yes; Meinke, yes.
Motion by Supervisor Kinney to adjourn. Seconded by Supervisor Sweitzer. Motion
carried.
The next regular meeting and hearing date is July 22, 1986.
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