HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment 03-26-1985BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARING
March 26, 1985
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Stephens at 9:00 a.m, in the County Board
Room, Courthouse, Hudson, Wisconsin. All members present.
Minutes of the January meeting and hearings approved as written.
Mr. Arnold Beihoffer talked to the board about getting pre -hearing approval `
of a setback from the water and highway on a parcel of land he has purchased.
Chairman Stephens informed him that the board cannot grant approval without
a hearing. \
Discussion of Yehearing the Steven Breault request for a holding tank as
required by the courts. Motion by Supervisor Meinke that a special hearing
be set for April 19, 1985 at 6:30 p.m, for Arnold Beihoffer and 7:00 p.m.
for Steven Breault. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly. Motion carried. Zoning"
Administrator to notify all parties by certified mail.
Zoning Administrator read letter from Robert Muller requesting abandonment of
his air strip. Motion by Supervisor Kelly to revoke the Board of Adjustment
approval for an air strip for Robert Muller. Seconded by Supervisor Meinke.
Motion carried.
Ronald Brettingen did not appear before the board.
Hearing called to order by Chairman Stephens. He set the guidelines for the
hearings. Zoning Administrator read notice of the hearings as published in
the county and local newspapers.
1. ARTICLE: 3.12 E(c)(8), Bluffline Setback
APPELLANT: Arthur Partridge
LOCATION: Gov't: Lot 3, Section 23, '.
T28N-R2OW, Town of Troy
2. ARTICLE: 3.9 C(7), Dock, Riverway District
APPELLANT: Ralph Weggel
LOCATION: Part of Gov't. Lot 4, Section 35,
T30N-R2OW0 Town of St. Joseph, Riverview Acres
3. ARTICLE: 2.6 F(9), Junkyard
APPELLANT: William C. Mac Donald
LOCATION: NW14 of the NE14 of Section 27,
, ' , T29N-R1.7L;.v,Xown of Hammond
4. ARTICLE: 3.12 E(c)(13), Bluffline Setback
APPELLANT: T. E. Janssen
LOCATION: Gov't. Lot 4, Section 35,
T30N-R2OW, Town of St. Joseph, Riverview Acres
1. Arthur Partridge request postponed until April 30, 1985, as information
was incomplete.
2. William Mac -Donald presented his request to have a junkyard in the
Township of Hammond. He will have parts and salvage late model cars and light,
trucks. Zoning Administrator read letters from the Town Board, Village Board,
and neighbors against the request. There were eight persons speaking
against the request. There was no rebuttal.
3. Mr. T. E. Janssen and Mr. Robert Mudge presented the request of Mr.
Janssen to construct an addition to his present home on the river. Mr.
Janssen showed the Board plans for the structure. Zoning Administrator read
letter from MN -WI Boundary Area Commission requesting the request be tabled
until Mr. Janssen has a certified copy of the bluffline as required by the
ordinance. Jake Vander Voort, DNR, objected to the addition as it would be
visually conspicuous from the river. He would like to see the house from
the river and requested that the decision be postponed until the April 30 hearing.
Mr. Janssen said he has records showing the exact location of the bluffline, and
will give them to the board at the site.
4. Ralph Weggel: Motion by Supervisor Meinke to hold this case over until
April 30. Zoning Administrator to write him, requesting that he or his agent
appear at the April 30 hearing. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly. Motion carried.
Hearing recessed for inspection of all parcels in question.
After returning to session the following decisionswere rendered:
1. Motion by Supervisor Meinke to deny the request of William Mac Donald
due to the town and village and local residents opposition. Seconded by Super-
visor Kelly. Motion carried. Vote to deny: Stephens, yes; Meinke, yes; Kelly,
yes.
2. T. E. Janssen: Motion by Supervisor Kelly to approve the request of
Mr. Janssen upon receipt of a certified bluffline map and approval of DNR.
Seconded by Supervisor Meinke. Regarding the former variance that was denied,
the fence shall be removed prior to approval of this request. Motion carried.
Vote to approve: Stephens, yes; Meinke, yes; Kelly, yes.
Next hearings are Special Hearing . . April 19, 1985 6:30 p.m.
Regular Hearing . . . . April 30, 1985 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Supervisor Meinke to adjourn. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly. Motion
carried. Meeting and hearings adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Vernon Kelly, Secret
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