HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment 04-30-1985BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARINGS
April 30, 1985
9:00 - 2:30 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 March 26 and April 19 hearings approved.
Hearing called to order by Chairman Stephens, setting the guidelines for the hearings.
1. ARTICLE: 3.12 E (c)(8), St. Croix Riverway District
APPELLANT: Arthur Partridge
LOCATION: Gov't. Lot 3, T28N-R20W,
Town of Troy
2. ARTICLE: 6.3 C(1)(c), Holding Tank
APPELLANT: Joan Kennedy
LOCATION: Gov't. Lot 4, Section 35,
T30N-R2OW, Town of St. Joseph
3. ARTICLE: 3.12 5.8, Dock in Riverway District
APPELLANT: Ralph W. Weggel
LOCATION: Gov't. Lot 4, Section 35,
T30N-R2OW, Town of St. Joseph
NEW BUSINESS
1. ARTICLE: 3.12 GG, Lift in Riverway District
APPELLANT: Peter Banning.
LOCATION:. Gov't. Lot 5, Section 27,
T30N-R2OW, Town of St. Joseph
2. ARTICLE: 3.4 B(1), Filling and Grading
APPELLANT: Richard Stout
LOCATION: NWT of the SE14 of Section 20,
T30N-Rl9W, Town of St. Joseph
3. ARTICLE: 8.4 B(4)(B), Setback from a Town Road
APPELLANT: Nolan Anderson
LOCATION: SE14 of the SE4 of Section 2,
T29N-R17W, Town of Hammond
Francis Ogden presented the request of Joan Kennedy to construct a holding tank,
explaining that this was the only system to be installed due to location of the
property. Mrs. Kennedy has a pumping agreement with Gene Cudd, dated March 18,
1985, and township approval with a $500 Performance Bond. Mr.Ogden also presented
the correspondence on widening the driveway from D.N.R., giving approval, dated 12-11-84.
/ Motion by Supervisor Stephens to deny the request of Arthur Partridge as they have
not sent in information required. Seconded by Supervisor Meinke. Motion carried.
Vote to deny: Kelly, yes; Meinke, yes; Stephens, yes.
Mr. Ralph Weggel presented his request to construct a removable dock in the St. Croix
River. He has approval from the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Mr. Arnold Beihoffer presented his request to rehear the setback from the Apple
River and County Highwy "C". Chairman Stephens informed Mr. Beihoffer that the board
will be at the site at 1:00 p.m.
Mrs. Peter Banning presented their request to construct a lift on their property
in the St. Croix Riverway District.
Mr. Jake Vander Voort, D.N.R., has no objections to the lift.
Zoning Administrator read letter from MN -WI Boundary Area Commission having no ob-
jections to the lift.
Mr. Robert Seibenaler objected to the lift as there is a stairway on the property.
He feels that the river bank is being cluttered. He feels that this is a personal
and selfish request.
Mrs. William Mc Clelland objected to the lift.
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Mrs. Banning had no rebuttal.
Mr. Richard Stout presented his request to fill and grade a road that will enter
a new minor subdivision which he is proposing. Mr. Al Nyhagen, land surveyor,
showed the board drawings of the road construction.
Zoning Administrator read letters from Land Conservation Department and D.N.R.
Chairman Stephens read letters into the record.
Steven Muza, attorney, presented the objections of the Stout request for Mr. and
Mrs. Ron Gorke, talking about future easements. He feels that this could be a tres-
pass, not an easement. Mr. Ron Gorke presented his objections to the Stout request
with an overhead slide presentation.
Mr. Thomas Huninghake presented his objections to the Stout request. Stakes for
the road were on the property in question.
Steven Muza stated that the photos were taken by Mr. Gorke.
Richard Stout rebutted the objections of Gorke and Huninghake stating that he would
have sold the property to the Gorke's and Huninghake. Al Nyhagen showed the board
field notes on 5-3-84 and 6-28-84, walking over the proposed subdivision. He also
staked the road within the right of way. Mr. Muza asked a question of Al Nyhagen
as to whether or not he had talked to the Gorkes.
Mr. Nolan Anderson presented his request to construct a house that would be within
the area of the house that burned. The setback would be 80 feet from a town road.
Hearing recessed to inspect the properties in question.
Board returned to session to render decisions.
1. Joan Kennedy: Motion by Supervisor Meinke to approve the Joan Kennedy re-
quest when proof of bond is received from St. Joseph Township, and as long as the
holding tank meets all state requirements and extensions of driveway sidewalls
are built to D.N.R specifications. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly. Motion carried.
Vote to approve: Meinke, yes; Kelly, yes; Stephens, yes.
2. Ralph Weggel: Motion by Supervisor Meinke to approve the dock as it meets
the Corps of Engineers approval and the dock shall be removed annually before the river
freezes over. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly. Motion carried. Vote to approve:
Meinke, yes; Kelly, yes; Stephens, yes.
Arnold Beihoffer: Motion by Supervisor Kelly to grant approval of a 110 foot
setback from CTH "C" and a 30 foot setback from the north property line, as this is
the only way to utilize the lot. Seconded by Supervisor Meinke. Motion carried.
Vote to approve: Kelly, yes; Meinke, yes; Stephens, yes.
4. Peter Banning: Motion by Supervisor Kelly to approve the lift with the con-
dition that the least amount of trees be removed and the stairway shall be removed
upon completion of the lift. Seconded by Supervisor Meinke. Motion carried.
Vote to approve: Kelly, yes; Meinke, yes; Stephens, yes.
5. Richard Stout: Motion by Supervisor Stephens to approve the road in it's
present configuration and meets all specs of the county and D.N.R. with the excep-
tion of the blacktop. The road, properly installed, will not cause any significant
harm to the adjoining property. Moving the road to the center of the easement
will cause unnecessary harm to the Huninghake property. Seconded by Supervisor Kelly.
Motion carried. Vote to approve: Stephens, yes; Kelly, yes; Meinke, yes.
6. Nolan Anderson: Motion by Supervisor Stephens to table this request until
more information is received on percolation test, type and location of a sewer system.
In the event the approval by the Zoning Administrator, and present location of the
house stakes are not over the present sanitary system. Mr.. Anderson to bring the
above information to the May Board of Adjustment hearings. Seconded by Supervisor
Kelly. Motion carried.
Inspection of the Richard Thompson property shows that Mr. Thompson has done nothing to
correct the violation of the bluffline.
Motion by Supervisor Kelly to adjourn. Seconded by Supervisor Meinke. Motion carried.
Hearings adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Vernon Kelly, Secr ary
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