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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 7-23-1992July 23, 1992 (This meeting was recorded by a court reporter) The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bradley at 8:00 A.M. Chairman Bradley explained the procedures of the hearing, requesting that individuals wishing to testify sign their names and addresses on the sheet in the front of the room. Supervisors Bradley, Stephens, Menter, Kinney and Neuman were all in attendance. Staff present was Tom Nelson, Zoning Administrator Stephens made a motion to adopt the agenda as mailed. Menter seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS PATRICK O'MALLEY Stephens expressed concern that O'Malley should reschedule as new business and properly published due to the local concerns. Nelson stated Greg Derosier operations was) DI Ok that there body shop. found to had been recent complaints regarding the when the complaints had been checked, the be compliant. Julie requested a one (1) year extension on her permit for a stairway leading down to the St. Croix river. Motion by Stephens, seconded by Menter to approve a one (1) year extension on the permit. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS The hearing was called to order at 8:30 A.M. Nelson read the notice of the hearing as published: The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearIng for Thursday, July 23, 1992 at 8:30 A.M. in the County Board Room of the Sr. Croix County Courthouse, Hudson, Wisconsin to consider the following appeal to the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. An onsite investigation will be made of each site in questions, after which the board contemplates adjournment into closed session for pursuant to Sec. reconvene into open appeals. 1. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION. 2. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION. 3. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION: the purpose of deliberating on the appeals, 19.85(1)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, and will session for the purpose of voting on the 17.64(5)D Driveway separation Dennis Ullom NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, T29N-R18W, Town of Warren 17.29(b) Filling & Grading/Pond Heather Landin NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, T28N-R17W, Town of Rush River 17.64(2) Setback from Water Cheryl C. Bunish NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 31, T31N-R18W, Town of Star Prairie 4. ARTICLE: 15.03(3) Demolitions APPELLANT: Jeff Lauck LOCATION: S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 5. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION: 17.29(b) Filling John Afdahl SE 1/4 of the SW Town of Pleasant Site of & Grading/River Crossing } 1/4 of Sec. 18, T28N-R17W, Valley 6. ARTICLE: 15.03(3) Demolition Site APPELLANT: Philip and Pat LaVenture LOCATION: NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 7. ARTICLE: 17.64(1)2 Road Setback APPELLANT: Dirk Linder LOCATION: SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 8. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION: 9. ARTICLE: APPELLANT: LOCATION. 17.36(5)(9) Sideyard 17.31(2) Setback from setback 5 30 -R20W Water NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26, T30N-R19W, Town of 5t. Joseph 10. ARTICLE: 17.64(5)2 Driveway Separation APPELLANT: Tom Krohn/Milan Krohn LOCATION: NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 13, T31N-R19W, Town of Somerset DENNIS ULLOM Nelson explained that Ullom was before the Board of Adjustment requesting a variance to the two hundred (200) foot driveway separation requirement. Dennis presented a site plan and explained that the two hundred (200) foot separation posed a hardship due to the topography. HEATHER LANDIN Nelson stated that this was a request to create a pond within the shore land -wetland district. This requires a special exception use permit. Jim Kline from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service presented plans showing details of the proposal. Bob Heise, Land Conservation, Chris Belling, Wildlife Manager, Gene Nelson, township supervisor, and Peter Paturkis all supported the proposal. Lloyd Weber, Gladys Peterson and Cyril Cernohouse all expressed concerns for flood of the adjacent properties. CHERYL BUNISH Nelson stated that this was a request to build a deck closer to the Apple river than the allowable seventy-five (75) feet required. The Board of Adjustment should look at hardship rather than convenience. Bunish presented her request stating that there was a four ( 4 ) foot drop from the floor of the residence to the patio creating a danger when she wanted to use the patio. JEFF LAUCK Nelson stated that demolition land fills are special exception use permits in the ordinance. Lauck presented his request to construct a demolition landfill for concrete, sand, dirt and cement blocks on an area of about one (1) acre. Henry Holcomb expressed concerns for surface water drainage in the area. The township of somerset supports the proposal. JOHN AFDAHL Nelson stated that a river crossing is a special exception in the shoreland district. Afdahl presented his plan showing the need of a river crossing for access to farm fields. DNR and township support the proposal. PHILIP & PAT LAVENTURE Nelson stated that demolition land fills are special exceptions uses in the ordinance. LaVenture presented his request. This has been in operation for several years. The township of Richmond supports the proposal. DIRK CINDER Nelson stated that the request to build a 241lx36' garage one hundred twenty (120 ) feet from the center of the town road is a variance request of thirteen (13) feet. Linder stated that his location was needed due to topographic problems with the property. The township supports the proposal. DAN GREENWALD Nelson stated that this request was a variance of the setback from the bluffline, side yard setback, and setback off the town road. Greenwald presented his request stating that he needs additional storage space. Because of poor health he needs a tractor during the winter. This 241x24' building would store the tractor. TOM xPoxrr/MILAN xizoxN Nelson stated that this was a variance for driveway separation on STH 35. The required distance is five hundred (500) feet. Dory Zoeller presented the request stating that a lot was being created and it could not meet the five hundred (500) foot separation. Upon completion of the hearings the members of the Board of Adjustment visited the various properties that were in question after which they returned making the following decisions: DENNIS ULLOM Motion by Kinney, seconded by Menter to deny the requested variance as no hardship was evident. Access must meet the required separation for this parcel and any subsequential divisions. Motion carried unanimously. HEATHER LANDIN Motion by Stephens, seconded by Bradley to approve the request for constructing a pond. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Stephens, seconded by Neuman to approve the variance for the deck closer to the water. role call vote: Kinney, No; Bradley, No; Stephens, Yes, Menter, Yes, Neuman, Yes. Motion carried three to two. JEFF LAUCK Motion by Stephens, seconded by Neuman to approve the demolition landfill with the following conditions. 1. Use be limited to owner and renter of building. 2. Demolition material be clean fill. 3. Reclaim the site as its covered. 4. Obtain DNR approval. Motion carried. JOHN AFDAHL Motion by Bradley, seconded by Kinney to approved the river crossing. Motion carried. PHILIP & PAT LAVENTURE Motion by Stephens, seconded by Neuman to landfill with the following conditions: 1. Demolition material be clean fill. 2. Reclaim the site as its covered. 3. Obtain DNR approval. approve the demolition DIRK CINDER Motion by Menter, seconded by Stephens to approve the setback variance request. Motion carried. DAN GREENWALD Motion by Bradley, seconded by Stephens to deny the variance request for a storage shed. This request is for a convenience not hardship. The septic system is in the way of the construction and driveway. Motion carried to deny. TOM KROHN Motion by Neuman, seconded by Stephens to approve a driveway separations seventy-five (75) feet North of the South property corner of lot number two (2). Motion carried. Stephens made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Bradley. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ter TCN:cj