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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 7-28-1988MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARING July 28, 1988 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Meinke at 9:00 A.M. in the County Board Room of the St. Croix County Courthouse, Hudson, Wisconsin. All members present. Motion by Supervisor Kinney 1988, minutes as written. Minutes approved as written. OLD BUSINESS: to recommend approval of the June 23, Seconded by Supervisor Bradley, Tom Nelson, Zoning Administrator, informed the Board of Adjustment that Tower Asphalt and Stuart Nelson had both requested their appeals be postponed. There was general discussion and concerns on postponements. DONALD CONSTANT: Mr. Constant stated he wished to place an 8 X 12 advertising sign at the intersection of County Trunk V and STH 35 on Lowell Rivard's Commercial Property. The sign would be used to advertise his floating facility. There was a general discussion on the proposal. Milton Meinke, townboard chairman, explained the township has no problem with the proposal. ROBERT MAITREJEAN: The Zoning Administrator stated he had discussed the proposal with Dan Koich from the Department of Natural Resources. Dan's concerns were that this nonconforming uses additions not exceed 50 percent of the fair marketvalue. Robert Maitrejean stated the estimated construction is $20,150 and fair marketvalue is currently $15,400. Greg Timmerman explained that the Zoning Ordinance requires all construction costs must be less than 50 percent of the fair marketvalue at the time the use became nonconforming which was 1974, the time of adoption of the ordinance. Supervisor Bradley explained his concerns and made a motion the application be denied because the proposal exceeds 50 percent of the marketvalue. LARRY PEABODY: The Zoning Administrator read the proposed estimates of the construction costs and the estimated marketvalue of the existing structure. The construction costs would be $10,357.69 and the estimated marketvalues were $55,000. There will be a 2000 gallon holding tank installed correcting the failing septic system. The proposed decks will be no closer than they currently are. 1 John Heintz, Star Prairie Town Chairman, stated $100 had been placed into escrow for maintenance. Greg Timmerman, Assistant District Attorney, explained that the expansion of a seasonal cabin is not permitted. There was a general discussion on nonconforming uses. Hearings were called to order by Chairman Meinke at 9:30 A.M. The Zoning Administrator read the notice of the hearings as published in the local newspapers. The procedures of the hearings wer explained. 1. ARTICLE: 17.36 (5) (c) 1 Setback from the Bluff, Riverway District APPELLANT: CAMP ST. CROIX LOCATION: SW 1/4 of Section 6, T28N-R20W, Town of Troy 2. ARTICLE: 17.64 (1) (d) 2 Highway Setback APPELLANT: Lawrence Croes LOCATION: NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2, T31N- R17W, Town of Stanton NEW BUSINESS: YMCA CAMP ST. CROIX: John Duntley, the director for Camp St. Croix provided drawings showing site plans for an addition onto the Weyerhaeuser Lodge. John stated Bernie McGaver from the DNR was opposed to changes proposed originally on a retaining wall so they have agreed to omit that portion of the project. The Zoning Administrator read a letter from Bernie McGaver recommending approval. However, a letter has not been received from the Minnesota -Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission. LAWRENCE CROES: Mavis Croes presented a request for a setback of 85 feet from the centerline of the town road. This location is the site of an existing corn crib and would not be any closer than the existing residence. OTHER BUSINESS: Supervisor Bradley asked Assistant District Attorney Greg Timmerman if something could be done to eliminate these applications that request postponements month after month. These postponements many times create hardships on individuals who use vacation time so as to attend only to find out that the appeal has been postponed. The Board of Adjustment decided as per Gregs recommendation, that a letter should be written informing the current applicants, that they cannot postpone again and if they don't show, a decision will be rendered regardless. Future applicants will be allowed one postponement providing the Zoning Office is notified 7 (seven) days prior to the hearing. Hearing recessed for viewing the parcels in question. After viewing the sites, the board returned to session to render 2 decisions. The following decisions were made: ROBERT MAITREJEAN: Motion by Supervisor Bradley to deny the request to improve the nonconforming structure as requested. The improvements would exceed 50 percent of its marketvalue and would not be permitted by 17.70 (4) (a) (3) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Motion seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Vote to approve said motion: Bradley, yes; Kinney, yes; Meinke, no. Motion carried. LARRY PEABODY: Motion by Supervisor Bradley to deny the request to improve this nonconforming structure as requested. The reason for denial is that this would be expanding and intensifying the nonconforming use which is not permitted by 17.70 (4) (a) 2 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Motion seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Vote to approve said motion: Kinney, yes; Bradley, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion carried. ROGER ROWEN: Motion by Supervisor Kinney to Conditionally Approve the request of riprapping and placing an 8' high versa Lok wall for shoreline stabilization. The condition can be satisfied by receiving a written approval from the DNR. Motion seconded by Supervisor Bradley. Vote to approve said motion. Kinney, yes; Bradley, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion carried. CAMP ST. CROIX: Supervisor Kinney made a motion to conditionally approve the request to expand the Weyerhaeuser Lodge at Camp St. Croix. The condition being that the DNR and MN -WI Boundary Area Commission both also support the proposed in written form. Motion seconded by Supervisor Bradley. Vote to approve said motion: Kinney, yes; Bradley, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion carried. LAWRENCE CROES: Motion by Supervisor Bradley to approve the setback request of 85 feet from the centerline of the town road for a pole shed. This setback would be the same setback as the present residence on the farm. This setback approval in no way shall hold the township or county liable if encroachment by the town road should ever occur. Motion seconded by Supervisor Kinney. Vote to approve said motion. Kinney, yes, Bradley, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion carried. Motion by Supervisor Kinney to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Supervisor Bradley. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. John Bradley, Secretary St. Croix County Board of Adjustment JB:TN:rmc K