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Event transcript
Andy, what's that? We're all ready to go recording. 00:00:03
The Dodge County Board of Adjustment is hereby called to order. 00:00:09
We have roll call. 00:00:12
Mark Osmond here. 00:00:14
John. 00:00:16
Here, Russell Cocky here. 00:00:17
Myself here. 00:00:21
Larry Bishop. 00:00:22
Brad Couples alternates are not here. 00:00:24
Are there any non committee members of the county board here? 00:00:29
No, no. 00:00:33
The quorum is prison. 00:00:35
And the staff confirmed compliance with the open meeting law and public hearing. They are in compliance. 00:00:37
Any changes to the agenda? 00:00:45
I don't know if it changes the agenda, but I think there's. 00:00:49
An error in these. 00:00:52
Decision seats because. 00:00:54
Yes, there is. Yes. 00:00:56
Is that is that a problem? Because it says we're? 00:00:58
They're all variances of shoreland protection and Nope, it's just for lack of time. 00:01:01
OK. Yep, I'll get the mark, the correct ones here. Thank you. Yep. 00:01:07
Review the minutes of the March 13th meeting. 00:01:14
I move to accept the minutes of the approve the minutes of the March 13th meeting. 00:01:17
Second, any discussion? 00:01:21
Hearing that all in favor say aye aye, most motion is carried. 00:01:24
Would you please read the hearing procedures for tonight's hearing? 00:01:29
Today. 00:01:34
We are meeting today. 00:01:36
To hear the requests for modifications to the Dodge County Land Use Code, we have a series of three hearings tonight. 00:01:37
And the procedure for these hearings will be as follows. The Chairman. 00:01:43
Of the Board of Adjustment will read the public hearing notice after that. 00:01:46
A staff member from the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department will read a report that has been prepared by the county 00:01:51
staff regarding. 00:01:54
The request before the board. 00:01:58
Following the staff report, the appellant will and or his agent. 00:02:00
Or their agent will be asked to come before the board. 00:02:04
The appellant will be asked to state their name for the record and they may present their case to the board or add any additional 00:02:07
information. 00:02:12
To the record. 00:02:16
Those in attendance Which? 00:02:18
That we wish to speak in favor of the opposite in favor or opposition can come before the Board and speak. 00:02:20
If you wish to speak, you will be asked to step up to the microphone in the center. 00:02:27
Of the room and state your name and address for the record. 00:02:32
And state your position regarding the request before the board. 00:02:35
Please address your comments and questions to the Board and not to the appellant. 00:02:39
You won't be allowed to speak once, so please. 00:02:44
Be prepared to present all of your concerns and questions to the board when you speak. 00:02:47
After those in attendance have spoken. 00:02:52
Written correspondence that has been received. 00:02:55
By the board, which has been. 00:02:57
Collected by the board. 00:02:59
Board during their on sites. 00:03:01
Will be read into the record. The board will have an opportunity to ask. 00:03:03
You found any questions? 00:03:07
Following the board's questions, the appellant will be allowed to give a final statement for the record. 00:03:09
After receiving all the testimony, the board. 00:03:14
Will deliberate and we'll make a decision to grant grant in part or deny the variance. 00:03:17
Request and if approved they may place conditions. 00:03:22
On the approval. 00:03:26
If they feel necessary to address or mitigate any potential. 00:03:28
Adverse impacts the proposal may have on the adjacent properties. 00:03:32
Or the community. 00:03:37
If the variance is approved, the staff will be directed to issue. 00:03:38
The land use permit incorporating those conditions approved by the board. 00:03:41
Any person or persons agreed by any decisions of the Board. 00:03:46
Of adjustment may present. 00:03:49
To the court of record. 00:03:52
A petition duly verifying. 00:03:53
Setting forth that such decision is illegal and specifying the grounds of the illegality. 00:03:55
Such petition shall be presented to the court. Circuit Court. 00:04:02
In this county within 30 days after the filing of the decision. 00:04:06
In the Office of the Board of Adjustment. 00:04:10
The county assumes no liability. 00:04:13
For and makes no warranty. 00:04:15
As to the reliance of. 00:04:17
On any decision if construction is commenced. 00:04:18
Prior to the expiration date of this 30 day period. 00:04:21
If during this meeting, the procedural questions. 00:04:25
Or other points of order arise. 00:04:28
The final decision of this board may be postponed until more information is gathered, considered and properly acted upon. 00:04:31
Thank you, Andy. 00:04:42
Notices, everybody, given that public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:04:45
On Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM. 00:04:50
Or shortly thereafter on the first floor of the Dodge County Administration Building. 00:04:53
Juneau, WI. 00:04:57
And the appeal of. 00:04:59
Trish and John Fry. 00:05:00
For a variance to the terms of the side yard set back of the Dodge County land use code. 00:05:02
To allow construction of a commercial addition to the principal structure. 00:05:07
As proposed, the project does not meet the required side yard set back. 00:05:12
Property locks Property location lot B. 00:05:16
CSM 1556 in all of lot 48 assessors flat 1. 00:05:20
Village of Knowles, part of the southwest quarter of the Southeast Quarter section. 00:05:25
19 town of Lamira. 00:05:30
The site address being W2212. 00:05:32
County Road Y. 00:05:35
A copy of the proposed petition is available for review. 00:05:37
In a Land County Land Resource and Parks Department between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 Monday through Friday. 00:05:40
All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard. 00:05:48
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:05:51
At 127 E Oak St. Juneau, WI or by e-mail no later than March 19th. 00:05:56
2025. 00:06:02
Dodge County Board of Adjustment by William Nice, Chairman. 00:06:04
Certainly, Sir. 00:06:08
County has jurisdiction over the site, as a town of the Myra falls under the county's land use code. 00:06:11
Review criteria subsection 2.3, point 12.8 through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use Code. This procedural 00:06:15
matters. 00:06:20
Approval criteria for the variance process. The board shall hold no hold a public hearing on each variance application. 00:06:26
And the following public hearing. 00:06:32
Act to approve, approve with conditions or deny the variance based upon. 00:06:35
The approval criteria in section 2.3, point 12, point east of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:06:40
The appellants request an application for a variance request was submitted by the applicant. 00:06:46
With the request for a variance to the terms of the side yard set back. 00:06:52
Of the Dodge County land use code to allow a construction. 00:06:56
Of a 40 foot by 16 foot addition to the commercial principal structure. 00:06:59
Where said addition would be 1.5 feet from the side property line. 00:07:05
Or 6.5 feet within the required set back and thus prohibited by the code. 00:07:10
Features The county has jurisdiction over the site as a town of the minor has adopted the county land use code. 00:07:15
The property is located within C1 General Commercial zoning district. 00:07:21
Physical features of this .40 acre lot include fairly flat topography ranging from zero to 2%. 00:07:26
Parcel contains a Tavern. 00:07:34
And associated accessory structures. 00:07:36
This section of County Road wise a designated. 00:07:39
As an urbanized Rd. conditional use permit was granted for the current use in 2006. 00:07:44
The surrounding land use is characterized by a mix of single family residences and commercial buildings. 00:07:51
Sanitary Evaluation. 00:07:58
Is required for the proposed addition. 00:08:00
There's currently a holding tank on site. 00:08:03
Subsection 8.2.1. 00:08:07
Exempts this. 00:08:10
Exempts this development from on. 00:08:12
From off street parking standards. 00:08:14
Permit history on December 30th. 00:08:17
2024, the appellant submitted an application to the county land use. 00:08:19
For a county land use permit and a variance to construct a 40. 00:08:24
By 18 foot addition. 00:08:28
To the West side of. 00:08:30
The existing commercial structure. 00:08:32
Staff conducted an on site inspection on January 3rd. 00:08:34
2025 On January 8th 2025, withheld letter was sent to the property owner requesting confirmation of the lot lines by a surveyor. 00:08:38
On January 13th. 00:08:49
2025 the property owner called to confirm that the surveyor had marked. 00:08:51
The property boundaries. During this call, the owner requested a revision to the proposed addition. 00:08:55
Changing the size from 40 by 18. 00:09:00
Feet to 40 by 16 feet. 00:09:04
As only 17.5 feet was available between the existing structure and the western property line. 00:09:07
An additional inspection was conducted on the property on January 17, 2025, to verify the distance. 00:09:14
Between lot lines and proposed addition. 00:09:21
The permit application was denied and review of the variance application began on January 20th. 00:09:24
2025. 00:09:29
Applicable ordinance provisions, in this case Section 5.12. 00:09:33
Side yard setbacks for dwellings and other principal structures within the Dodge County land use. 00:09:38
Code for the minimum set back for a dwelling or other principal structure. Two side lot lines shall be 8 feet. 00:09:43
This permit was denied by the county land use. 00:09:50
Administrator for the following reasons. 00:09:53
As before, the 40 by 16 foot addition would be 1.5 feet from the West property line or 6.5 feet within the required set back as 00:09:55
stated in section. 00:10:00
Five point 1.2 side yard setbacks for dwellings and other principal structures. 00:10:06
The appellant is requesting an area variance to. 00:10:12
Sections 5.1. 00:10:14
Of the Dodge County land use code. 00:10:16
Thank you. 00:10:19
Staff points out that the board does not have summary powers to ignore the provisions or objectives. The burden. 00:10:22
Also falls on the appellant to convincingly demonstrate. 00:10:29
To the board of literal enforcement of. 00:10:32
The land use code in shoreline protection ordinance. 00:10:34
As would be unnecessary hardship that the hardship is due to special conditions. 00:10:38
Unique to the property and grant. If granted, the variance would be contrary to the public interest. 00:10:43
It's a staff recommendations that the board grants the requested variance for this addition. 00:10:50
It should be conditioned that a post construction plat of survey is submitted. 00:10:54
To the department to confirm the location of the structure. 00:10:59
Can I put your pellet please step forward? 00:11:03
Table up here. 00:11:09
Please state your name for the record. 00:11:20
John Fry. 00:11:22
And Tricia Fry. 00:11:24
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:11:27
Not we just. 00:11:35
Need extra room? 00:11:38
For cooler space for prep area. 00:11:40
And. 00:11:44
I guess I. 00:11:47
Really don't know what else to say about it I mean. 00:11:49
What are you? 00:11:57
We're looking for an extra space for receiving. 00:12:02
Deliveries. 00:12:05
Prep Area. 00:12:06
That's what we want to do with the development. 00:12:07
Thank you. 00:12:11
There anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:12:13
I'll just step up. 00:12:19
Please give your name. 00:12:21
John Favorite town board. 00:12:22
Total Wireless Chairman Robbie Privilege of being a supervisor. 00:12:24
Property a year and a half ago about. 00:12:31
Obviously it's gotten spectacular. All the business is gone. 00:12:34
It's growing. We'd like to see you continue to grow in one night to encourage growth in our towns. 00:12:37
You'd like to see them have this ability to add on and make their business. 00:12:42
Going forward. 00:12:46
Thank you. What was the name again? 00:12:48
Deaf favorite chairman. 00:12:50
Everyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this request. 00:12:57
Anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:13:03
Tony Ochsner. 00:13:08
From Leroy, we visit their business. 00:13:09
Quite frequently and I think they're doing a great job and I think they should be able to. 00:13:13
Go forward with it. 00:13:17
Anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this? 00:13:21
Variance request. 00:13:25
If not if. 00:13:31
Is there anyone in attendance that would like to speak in opposition to this request? 00:13:32
Anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this? 00:13:42
Variance request before the board. 00:13:45
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance? Of course. 00:13:48
Request. 00:13:55
Any written correspondence? I do have one. 00:13:59
To County land resources as a next door neighbor, I am in favor of the addition that Trish and John want to construct. 00:14:03
This will allow for more room for their business. This is a well run establishment. 00:14:09
Thank you, Randy Ditburner. 00:14:13
The board have any questions of the appellant? 00:14:21
I guess I just have one, I mean, if this is obviously a commercial. 00:14:24
Building umm. 00:14:27
You're gonna need. 00:14:28
I'd assume state. 00:14:29
Building plans in order to do it. Do they have any problem with the proximity? 00:14:31
Of your addition to the. 00:14:35
To the neighboring building. 00:14:38
No, we we have no. 00:14:41
That you do you have. 00:14:43
You have permits from the stage or you've looked into it already? 00:14:44
We haven't. 00:14:47
Looked into anything directly with the state because we didn't know if we were going to do it. We didn't want to put. 00:14:49
Get that going before we can know if we can put the building up. 00:14:54
I was just curious if they allow if they would allow you to be. I mean it's going to be very close to your neighbors. 00:14:59
House. I was just curious if they allowed that, you know? 00:15:03
As a state thing, yeah, well, it's not anywhere near his house. It's close to his shed, which is way behind his house. So I mean, 00:15:06
there's not. 00:15:10
It's not like it's outside of his kitchen window or anything. 00:15:15
Anyone else have a question for the appellate? 00:15:19
Would the like to make a final statement for the record. 00:15:25
OK, then I'm prepared to close the public hearing part of this. 00:15:35
Hearing and. 00:15:38
Go to. 00:15:40
He said another conclusions of the law. 00:15:42
Mark, hang on a second. 00:15:44
The appellants request. 00:15:57
The subsection 5 point 1.2. 00:15:59
Side yard set back zoning. 00:16:01
Our area variances. 00:16:04
Yes. 00:16:06
Is there physical limitations unique this property prevents the appellant from complying with. 00:16:08
The side yard set back provision of the code. 00:16:13
Yeah, it doesn't have any more room, I mean. 00:16:18
Right, he could only build on five feet or whatever it was. 00:16:20
Other side yard set back provisions of code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating a hardship. 00:16:26
Can it can expand? 00:16:33
Yeah. 00:16:35
Does the appellant have other options available to construct the building? 00:16:42
On this lot. 00:16:46
No. 00:16:47
Not of that size anyway. 00:16:48
What hardship exists? The variances is denied. 00:16:50
Act on it. Unable to expand again, yeah. 00:16:55
Loss of business. 00:16:57
Is the project harmful in any way the public's interests? 00:17:04
Not from what we heard, no. Everyone seems to be encouraging. 00:17:07
Does the board have sufficient information to make decision in this request? Yes. Yes. 00:17:12
Does the Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria that is necessary in order to grant the variance 00:17:18
request? 00:17:20
If the board can make can make the findings necessary in order to grant the variance request in this case. 00:17:29
Any conditions of approval necessary to. 00:17:34
Be tagged on to it and I would say at that point the. 00:17:38
This had written it the required survey or whatever? Yeah, the required survey. 00:17:42
Post construction survey to be attached to this. 00:17:47
OK, I'm looking for a motion to either approve or deny the variance. 00:17:56
For as a set back also move to approve. 00:18:00
2nd. 00:18:03
Motion made and 2nd is any more discussion? 00:18:05
Tonight, I'll call the roll. 00:18:11
Rodney yes. 00:18:13
Russell yes. 00:18:15
Mark yes. 00:18:17
John yes. 00:18:19
And myself votes yes. 00:18:20
The motion is carried by a 5 to 0 vote. 00:18:23
So the variance is granted. Variance request is granted as proposed. 00:18:27
With the condition of the condition survey. 00:18:32
And the board land your use administrators directed to the history land use tribute. 00:18:36
Incorporating the decision of the Board. 00:18:41
Thank you. 00:18:45
Thank you. 00:18:46
We'll have to rectify them in what's that? I've got notes in there for what I had so. 00:18:58
OK, I will change this guy. Change. Let me know when I'll come in. 00:19:04
OK. 00:19:09
It will be much early. 00:19:10
Yeah, that's fine. 00:19:12
Notices hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:19:17
On Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:15 PM. 00:19:22
Or shortly thereafter on the first floor of the Dodge County Administration Building, Juno, Wisconsin. 00:19:26
On the appeal of John and Margaret Ochsner. 00:19:32
2010 Irrevocable Trust. 00:19:36
For a variance to the terms of the accessory structure provisions. 00:19:39
As a Dodge County land use code. 00:19:42
To allow an assistant. 00:19:45
An accessory structure. 00:19:47
To exist on a newly created lot that does not have a principal, use. 00:19:49
And principal structure that has been. 00:19:54
Established or permitted? 00:19:56
The request is a variance to subsection 5.2, point 2 for the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:19:58
Property location is Lot 1. 00:20:05
CSM 2672. 00:20:08
Being part of the Northwest quarter, Northwest quarter. 00:20:10
Section 26. Town of Leroy, the address being. 00:20:13
And 1:04 3/4. 00:20:18
A copy of the proposed petition is available for review in the. 00:20:21
County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:20:24
20 hours of 8:00 AM at 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. 00:20:27
Whole person's interests are invited to attend and be heard. 00:20:31
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:20:34
At 127 E Oak St. Juneau, WI or by e-mail no later than March 19th, 2025. 00:20:38
Dash County Board of Adjustment by William Nice, chairman. 00:20:45
Step Unfortunately county has jurisdiction over This site is telling Leroy has adopted the land use code. 00:20:55
Subsection 2.3 point 12 point A through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use code. This procedural matters and this 00:21:02
approval criteria for the variance process. Portional public hearing. 00:21:09
On each variance application following the public hearing to act to approve, approve of conditions, or deny the variance based 00:21:16
upon the. 00:21:19
Approval criteria. 00:21:23
Of section 2.3, point 12, point E of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:21:25
On January 29th, 2025, an application for a variance was request was submitted by the appellant. 00:21:30
With a request to the terms of the accessory structure provisions of the Dodge County Land Use Code to allow an accessory 00:21:37
structure to exist. 00:21:41
On a newly created lot that does not have a principal. 00:21:45
Use and the principal structure. 00:21:48
That has been established or permitted. 00:21:52
And thus prohibited by the code. The request is a variance to subsection. 00:21:55
5.2 point two of the Dodge County land use code. 00:21:59
Features the Dodge. The county has jurisdiction of the site as a town of Leroy has adopted the county's land use code. The 00:22:03
property is located in the R1 single family residential district. 00:22:08
The property is presently being used for residential use on the South end. 00:22:14
In a Carpenter shop on the North End. 00:22:18
The physical features of this point 705 acre lot includes A generally sloping topography ranging from zero to 2%. 00:22:20
The parcel contains the residence. 00:22:28
And an associated accessory structure. 00:22:30
The general character of the surrounding land use consists of a single residences, single family residences. 00:22:33
To north and West, and agricultural uses to the east and South. 00:22:38
On January 29th. 00:22:44
2025 an application for a Minor Land Division letter of Intent was made by the appellant in order they be allowed to divide the 00:22:47
existing parcel into two separate parcels. 00:22:52
With the new southern parcel containing the house and the new northern parcel containing the Carpenter shop. 00:22:57
The piece of land that connects the 2 is proposed to be transferred to the parcel at N 0. 00:23:03
10450 Meadow Lane parcel. 00:23:09
#2. 00:23:13
028-1316-2622. 00:23:14
Dash 03. 00:23:20
The land division was denied. 00:23:22
By the county land use. 00:23:24
Administrator for the following reasons. 00:23:26
Subsection 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use Code states in accordance with the section 6 point. 00:23:29
3.2 of this code no accessory structure shall be established and no accessory. 00:23:36
Structure shall be allowed on a subject parcel. 00:23:42
Until all require permits and approvals for the principal use. 00:23:45
Or activity have been obtained and the principal structure is under construction or has been established. 00:23:50
If the lots were to be split, the new lot. 00:23:56
To the north would contain an accessory structure without having an established. 00:24:00
Primary use and therefore. 00:24:03
Is prohibited by the ordinance. 00:24:06
He found is requesting an area variance to subsection 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:24:08
Purpose statement. 00:24:16
Section 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:24:18
Prohibits accessory uses. 00:24:22
To be established and no accessory structure shall be allowed on a parcel until a principal use is established. 00:24:24
The purpose of an establishing a primary use. 00:24:30
Before permitting an accessory, use is to ensure. 00:24:33
That the fundamental character and intent of the zoning district is maintained. 00:24:37
In the case of an R1 single family residential district. 00:24:41
The primary use is. 00:24:45
Development of single family residence. 00:24:47
This primary use must be established first to ensure that. 00:24:50
The accessory uses, such as garages or sheds, are secondary and complementary to the residential character of the property. 00:24:54
This approach prevents the use. 00:25:02
Of land for purposes that could undermine the intended residential character and density of the area. 00:25:04
Staff believes that the appellant is requesting an area variance. 00:25:11
The two subsection 5.2 point two of the land use code. 00:25:15
Staff points out that the Board does not have summary power to ignore the provisions of the OR objectives of the of the. 00:25:18
Ordinance if the burden shall also falls upon the appellant to convincingly demonstrate. 00:25:25
To this board that a literal enforcement of the both the land use code. 00:25:30
Would result in an unnecessary hardship. 00:25:35
Due to special conditions. 00:25:37
Unique to the property if granted, and the variance should be contrary to the public interest. 00:25:39
For the appellant, please step forward. 00:25:51
State your name for the record, please, Anthony J Ochsner. 00:26:06
John A Ochsner. 00:26:10
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:26:13
No, other than we just want to split the properties from when our parents are no longer with us that we can. 00:26:18
Keep the shop and the family. 00:26:25
And sell the house off at some point. 00:26:27
That it. That's it. 00:26:33
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:26:35
I believe that it would take a lot of burden off this pay off their parents if we could make this division. Right now it's causing 00:26:43
them a lot of stress. 00:26:48
And I just think it would be good for all the families. 00:26:54
There anyone else in attendance? I would like to speak in favor of this request. 00:27:00
I don't know if I. 00:27:05
Not necessarily against it or for it, I just. 00:27:07
Any of questions on? 00:27:11
What happens? 00:27:12
If you say, it can be. 00:27:14
Be divided. 00:27:15
Like, can a business ever go in there? 00:27:17
Garage if they wanted to sell it. 00:27:20
You know that might impact. 00:27:23
Our house that's right next to. 00:27:25
Your your name please. 00:27:29
Dara D, Arkansas RA. 00:27:30
Weinberg. 00:27:34
The they're just asking for a separation of the two lots. They're not asking for a rezone. 00:27:41
And it's the currently it's an R1 single family residential. 00:27:47
So. 00:27:53
Only the uses allowed in that zoning district would be allowed unless they asked for a rezone or a conditional use permit. 00:27:54
So and in that instance would be another public hearing. 00:28:01
Oh, all right. And then like the back. 00:28:04
That back six that. 00:28:07
They we would have to pay for that then. 00:28:09
If they divided their lives. 00:28:12
You're the one receiving the land then. 00:28:14
I, I don't know how that would happen handle there's there's no intention for any money. I want to give that to them so that we 00:28:17
have three separate lots. 00:28:22
So that that's. 00:28:28
I don't know. 00:28:30
What do we have to do? 00:28:31
To give this to them, I'm not sure you guys got to tell me that would be a Terry Oaks question and. 00:28:33
I have talked to Terry about this so and only thing I got out of Terry was. 00:28:40
That's the next project. 00:28:46
Well, if this passes then then we'll we'll move on to that, right? Right. 00:28:48
But it sounds like it's their attention to no fee. 00:28:53
Transfer it to yours and whatever whatever vehicle that is. 00:28:56
On our end. 00:29:00
Will be on him. 00:29:02
I just didn't know if you if we would end up having to pay them like fair market value or something like doesn't sound like it's 00:29:03
this intentions. You know, from what Terry told me, there has to be like a $1.00 exchange. Well, I'll, I'll give him the dollar he 00:29:08
give back to me. 00:29:13
I don't care, you know? 00:29:18
Just we just want to. 00:29:19
Fix this the way it should be, you know. 00:29:22
And what about the? 00:29:28
Driveway, then you. 00:29:29
That can't be split, right? 00:29:30
Like he couldn't put a fence up down the middle and we couldn't put a fence up down the mill, right? 00:29:32
Which driver were you talking about? 00:29:38
A property line is a property line in our eyes. 00:29:45
If you want to do. 00:29:48
Easement, yeah. 00:29:51
Ingress egress easement between the two of you. 00:29:53
You know would be the. 00:29:56
The safest way to our way. We have no intention. It's been this way. They've been there for 28 years. 00:29:58
I blow the driveway. 00:30:05
The whole basically the whole thing. There's no Yeah, today you did. It's so warm out. I don't want. 00:30:07
I don't need to blow it today. We always take the personality out of it, and if you want a legal separation of it, you put an 00:30:13
easement in there. Yeah, I don't see it being an issue. I really don't. 00:30:19
I just, I'm just asking questions because I don't know how any of this works, you know? 00:30:25
So it'd be fine. 00:30:31
Anyone else care to speak or ask any questions on this? 00:30:35
Appearance request. 00:30:38
Board have any oh is there any written? 00:30:55
No, no written correspondence. 00:30:57
Does the board have any questions of the appellant? 00:30:59
With the appellant like to make a final statement for the record. 00:31:07
No, I have nothing to say. 00:31:14
Could I get the other gentleman's name? 00:31:17
John. 00:31:19
Oxnard, Yeah. OK, This is my brother. 00:31:20
OK if there are no other statements. 00:31:28
And prepared to close the public hearing portion of the. 00:31:30
Hearing and we'll go into. 00:31:33
Conclusions of the law. 00:31:36
The appellant request to subsection 5, point 2.2, Land Use Code. 00:31:39
Are is an area variance? 00:31:44
Yes, yes, Sir. 00:31:46
Physical limitations unique This property prevents the appellant from complying with the. 00:31:48
Accessory structure provisions of the code. 00:31:52
Yes, yes. 00:31:56
Are the accessory structure provisions of the code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating the hardship? 00:32:00
Let's say yes, there's no way on that lot, there's no way he can put another building. I mean, that's, that's the uniqueness of 00:32:09
it. They know that's. 00:32:13
The the only way they could do anything with it at all is the CU P to become something because it's a residential lot. Yeah, the 00:32:19
issue is. 00:32:22
You know, this probably shouldn't have been done. Whatever was done years ago, yeah, that's not something we could solve at this 00:32:27
point. You know, it shouldn't have been allowed that way with that little. 00:32:31
Strip between there. I mean, that was just a. 00:32:36
A way to get it through and that's. 00:32:38
Does the appellant have other options available to allow this new lot to be established? 00:32:49
What hardship exists of variances denied? 00:32:56
Can't split the property and split it, yeah. 00:32:59
Is a project harmful to any way the public's interest? 00:33:08
I would say it's not, other than the notes of the neighbor making sure that happened. 00:33:12
You know, seems to be. 00:33:17
Amicable now. 00:33:19
As long as there's no attempt to rezone it or something like that, that's yeah, you know, we can't. 00:33:21
We can't foresee the future either, can we? 00:33:26
In the end of this, can we? 00:33:29
Strongly urge them to do a. 00:33:31
Easement. 00:33:33
You could put any conditions on there you'd like. 00:33:35
You know, easement for the driveway, I think that would be. 00:33:38
It isn't for the two living there now for you. 00:33:42
But it would be for when and if anything ever got sold. Sure, That way you're protecting. 00:33:45
All interests at that point in time. I'm with you. I'm all for a driveway green. It's just a shared driveway is never. 00:33:50
They don't always workout real well. No, no. And I get that. And I want one, Yeah. 00:33:58
So is an easement different than a? 00:34:04
An easement, just what it amounts to is it gives. 00:34:09
A written document that says you have a right to drive across this property. It'll be placed right on on the deeds for both. 00:34:11
Both parts correct. The best easements that I've seen are ones that. 00:34:19
You know. 00:34:24
Describe what? 00:34:25
What uses are allowed and then? 00:34:26
Maintenance. 00:34:29
And repair as well. 00:34:30
Because that always where, yeah, that's where the things come in and things get a little hairy sometimes is. 00:34:33
What happens if the driveway breaks up or something like that? Sure. 00:34:39
So little projects not harmful. 00:34:45
Does the board have sufficient information to make a decision on this request? Yes. Yes. 00:34:48
The Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria necessary in order to grant the variance request. Yes. 00:34:53
If the Board can find make the findings necessary to grant the variance request in this case or any conditions of approval 00:35:01
necessary in this case to mitigate any potential adverse impacts. 00:35:05
The result from this proposed development request. 00:35:10
Like the easement? 00:35:12
Yes. 00:35:15
Up to you, Bill. 00:35:18
OK, I'm going to be waiting for a motion to approve or deny the. 00:35:20
Variance, so move to approve. 00:35:25
2nd. 00:35:29
Motion is made and seconded to. 00:35:30
Grant the variance with the. 00:35:32
Condition of a driveway. The driveway easement. 00:35:34
Anymore discussion? 00:35:37
Hearing none, then I will. 00:35:41
Call the roll, Rodney. Yes. 00:35:43
Russell yes. 00:35:46
Mark Yes. John, yes. 00:35:47
And myself, yes. 00:35:50
The motion is carried to. 00:35:52
Proves a variance. 00:35:54
With the condition by a 5 to 0 vote. 00:35:55
And uh. 00:35:58
Subject to the variance or the condition. 00:36:03
And the land use administrators directly issue a land use permit incorporating the decision of the board. I don't think they need 00:36:06
a land use permit. 00:36:09
Division. 00:36:27
I asked one last question. 00:36:35
Public hearing. 00:36:39
Is closed. We have. 00:36:40
A driveway agreement, OK. 00:36:43
But it was done 28 years ago. 00:36:46
Since then. 00:36:50
It was put into the irrevocable trust. 00:36:51
OK. 00:36:55
So we we have a driving driveway agreement that they can sign. 00:36:57
But it's from 28 years ago. Is that going to matter to you guys or do we got to get a lawyer? And I think that I think that's your 00:37:03
best option is. 00:37:07
Some legal advice? 00:37:12
Yeah. 00:37:14
Okie, Dokie, Thank you. 00:37:16
Have a good evening. Thank you. 00:37:18
Number 3. 00:37:20
This is Shoreline Protection Act. 00:37:30
You're doing a good job of thinking. 00:37:36
I just yeah, numbers. 00:37:38
I don't know where they went. I know I did them. 00:37:41
Notice is here right given that a public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:37:52
And Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM OR. 00:37:57
Shortly thereafter, on the first floor of the. 00:38:01
County administration building, Juno, Wisconsin. 00:38:04
And the appeal of Robert W and Jody are not Nas family trust dated. 00:38:07
June 11th, 8/19/98. 00:38:12
For a variance to the terms of the highway, set back provisions of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:38:14
To allow in addition. 00:38:20
To an existing primary structure. 00:38:21
That would not meet current setbacks. 00:38:23
This request is a variance to subsection 5, point 1.1. 00:38:26
And table 5.1, dash 1. 00:38:30
Of the Dodge County land use code. 00:38:33
Property location being part of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter. 00:38:36
Section 29. 00:38:40
Town of Houston's. 00:38:42
Site address being. 00:38:44
3267 Level Valley Rd. 00:38:46
A copy of the proposed petition is available for reviewing of County Land Resources, Parks Department. 00:38:50
Between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. 00:38:55
Monday through Friday. 00:38:58
Of person's interests are invited to attend and be heard. 00:38:59
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resource and Parks Department. 00:39:03
At 127 E Oak St. Juno, Wisconsin. 00:39:07
Or by e-mail no later than March 19th. 00:39:10
2025. 00:39:13
Dodge County Board of Addresses by William Nass, chairman. 00:39:14
Certainly Sir County has jurisdiction over this site, as Thomas Hughes Burg has the. 00:39:19
Adopted the county's land use code. 00:39:25
Subsection 2.3, point 12.8 through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use Code details the procedural matters. 00:39:27
And the approval criteria for the variance process. The board shall hold a public hearing on each variance. 00:39:35
Application and following the Public Hearing Act to approve, approve with conditions or deny the variance. 00:39:41
Based upon the approval criteria. 00:39:46
Of section 2.3, point 12, point E. The pounce request on February 6, 2025. 00:39:48
An application for a variance request was submitted by the appellant with a request to the terms of the highway set back 00:39:55
provisions. 00:39:58
Of the Dodge County land use code to an allow in addition. 00:40:02
To the existing principal structure that does not meet the centerline and right of way setbacks as proposed the the. 00:40:05
Project will be 36.8 feet from the. 00:40:11
Right of way of Level Valley Road or 5.2 feet within the required set back. 00:40:14
And 68.7 feet from the center line of Level Valley Road or 66.3 feet within the required set back, thus prohibited by the code. 00:40:19
This request is a variance to Section 5.1, point 1 and Table 5.1 dash one of the Dodge County Land use code. 00:40:29
The Dodge County has jurisdiction over the site. 00:40:37
It's Time with Houston's Fruit has adopted the county's land use code. 00:40:40
Property is located in the A1 Prime agricultural zoning district. 00:40:43
A farm residence is an allowed use in the. 00:40:47
A1 zoning district. 00:40:50
The property is presently being used for. 00:40:52
Residential and agricultural use. Physical features. 00:40:54
Of the 5.699 acre lot includes. 00:40:58
Moderately sloping topography with slopes ranging from 2.2 to 4% parcel. Canadian residents and associated agricultural accessory 00:41:01
structures. 00:41:06
The general character of the surrounding land use is. 00:41:11
Consists of agricultural fields and associated residences. 00:41:14
There are other existing primary structures in the surrounding neighborhood with similar Rd. setbacks. 00:41:18
As the one proposed with this application. 00:41:23
Level Valley Rd. It's a town Rd. 00:41:27
According to county records, the right of way of this location is 66 feet wide. 00:41:29
On January 23 of 2025, an application for the land use code was. 00:41:34
Land use permit was made by the appellant. 00:41:39
In order they be allowed to construct an addition on the east side of the existing principal structure on this site, permit was 00:41:42
denied by the County Land Use Administrator for the following reasons. 00:41:47
Subsection 5.1.1 and table 5.1 dash one of the land use code. Refer to the required setbacks. 00:41:53
From the public roads, streets and highways under Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:42:00
The required set back from town roads are 75 feet from the center line. 00:42:05
Or 42 feet from the right of way, whichever is greater. 00:42:09
According to the county's records, the right of way at this location is 66 feet wide. 00:42:13
As proposed, the addition will be located. 00:42:18
68. 00:42:21
.7 feet from the right of way or from the centerline. 00:42:23
Of Level Valley Rd. 00:42:26
Or 6.3 feet within the required set back. 00:42:27
And 36.8 feet from the. 00:42:30
The road right away of Level Valley Rd. 00:42:33
Or 5.2 feet within the required set back, therefore not in compliance with the code provisions and prohibited by the code. 00:42:36
The appellant is requesting an area variance to SUB. 00:42:44
Section 5.1 point 1 and table 5.1 dash one of the code. 00:42:47
Purpose Statement The highway set back provisions of the county land use Code promote a variety of public purposes. 00:42:54
Such as providing for air, light, air and Fire Protection, Traffic Safety, prevention of overcrowding. 00:43:00
Solving drainage problems. Protecting. 00:43:07
The appearance and character of the neighborhood and. 00:43:10
Considering property values, the highway set back provisions also. 00:43:13
Provide a uniform set back for all structures. 00:43:17
Along the roads within the county. 00:43:20
In order they provide safe visibility while entering or exiting a site and to save taxpayers of Dodge County from purchasing non 00:43:22
conforming structures located within the highway set back lines. 00:43:28
When those structures need to be removed for Hwy. improvement or relocation projects. 00:43:34
Staff advisory staff believes is. 00:43:41
The appellant is requesting an Area variances Section 5.1, Point 1 and Table 5.1, Dash 1. 00:43:43
Staff points out the board does not have summary power. 00:43:52
To ignore the ordinance. 00:43:55
Provisions or objectives? 00:43:57
The burden also falls on the appellant to convincingly demonstrate to the Board that the literal enforcement of the land use code. 00:43:59
Regulations would result in an unnecessary hardship. 00:44:05
That the hardship is due to a special conditions. 00:44:08
And the property to the property, and if granted, the variance would not be contrary to the public interest. 00:44:11
The board should determine if the highway set back provisions. 00:44:17
Of the code or unnecessary burdensome in this case? 00:44:20
The board should also consider. 00:44:23
The cost of the town. 00:44:25
And the public of having the. 00:44:27
Purchase the structure in the future. 00:44:29
If the structure would need to be removed for Hwy. improvement projects. 00:44:31
The board can make the findings and that are necessary in order. 00:44:35
They grant a variance. In this case, the staff recommends the following conditions of approval in order to save the taxpayers cost 00:44:38
of having to purchase this non conforming structure. 00:44:43
In the future if this structure needs to be removed. 00:44:48
For Hwy. improvement or relocation projects. 00:44:51
A variance agreement, if so, requested by the Town of Hughesford. 00:44:54
Shall be required to be recorded with the register of deeds in the amount of the proposed construction project prior to the 00:44:58
approval of the land use permit. 00:45:02
But the appellant, please step forward. 00:45:16
State your name for the record please. 00:45:29
Robert Nash. 00:45:31
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:45:33
Yes, the reason we're doing this is we need more room. 00:45:38
To uh. 00:45:42
We watch our grandchildren a lot and our house isn't very big. 00:45:44
There's an existing porch there already. 00:45:48
But it's. 00:45:52
Obviously you can only use it in the middle of summer, so we want to. 00:45:53
Add-ons. We can use it year round. 00:45:56
The reason we want to go on that side of the house is the septic is on the north side. 00:45:59
The well is on the West side. 00:46:05
And there's a basement stairway that we use on the South side. So that's. 00:46:07
Kind of the only place left to add on to the house. 00:46:12
Is there anyone in attendance that like would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:46:24
Yes. 00:46:29
Philip Dinner, Town of Houston's, for supervisor. 00:46:30
The board. 00:46:34
We we were presented with with all the details. 00:46:35
And we have no problem with the variance. 00:46:38
What was the last name again? 00:46:42
Philip Dayton. 00:46:43
DA HNERT, thank you. 00:46:45
Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor that? 00:46:51
This variance request. 00:46:55
Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to? 00:46:58
Speak in favor of this variance request for before the board. 00:47:01
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak against this variance request? 00:47:08
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance request? 00:47:14
It's always asked three times. 00:47:21
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance request before the board? 00:47:23
There any written correspondence? None. 00:47:31
Does the board have any questions of the appellant? 00:47:35
I'm just wondering why his dear sweet wife doesn't want to join him at the table. 00:47:38
Like public speaking. I've known that nobody does. John, did you see her shrink? We have that kind of relationship on. 00:47:43
I mean, I do have a question. I mean is. 00:47:56
Does useless Ford? 00:48:00
Are they requesting that variance agreement? That the way I'd read. 00:48:02
We'd only put that on. 00:48:05
If you guys requested it or did you discuss that right with the variance agreement, OK. 00:48:07
So you're in favor of the variance agreement? Well, here's the thing. Well. 00:48:13
I'm not gonna put it on you. 00:48:16
I'm sorry, No, no talking to me. Yeah, well, I'm not gonna ask you individually, but is that does the town? 00:48:18
Favored the variance agreement. 00:48:26
I mean, that would be a town question. First I heard about actually. Yep. And it's just a condition we put on there. 00:48:27
It's it we normally put it on all. 00:48:34
County and state roads. 00:48:35
But it being a town Rd. it's your more your district jurisdiction. 00:48:38
I didn't, I didn't realize it, but it probably best if we had that very good. 00:48:42
Probably best if we have that. 00:48:48
I mean, we don't plan. 00:48:49
Widen that road, sure plan of fixing it, but now lighting it, widening it. 00:48:51
I would think that would be something you'd want to discuss with the rest of the board 1st and certainly. 00:48:56
Like, so let me ask you a question. You have to have that tonight. 00:49:02
Well, no, we can. We can say just prior to the issuance of the of the permit, if approved, Town Board requests as if the town 00:49:06
requires it. 00:49:11
OK. 00:49:17
It's not a not a deterrent to them. Not tonight, no. 00:49:18
Any other questions from the? 00:49:22
Board. 00:49:23
The appellant like to make a final statement for the record. 00:49:25
Prepared to close the public hearing of the. 00:49:33
His hearing and deliberate on a matter of the conclusions of the law. 00:49:36
The appellant request a subsection 5.1, point 1 and Table 5.1, dash 1. 00:49:41
For the Dodge County Highway set back ordinance, our area variances. 00:49:47
Yes. 00:49:52
Is there a physical limitations uniqueness property prevents the appellant from complying with the highway set back provisions of 00:49:54
the code? 00:49:57
The owner explained all of them that he couldn't build any other direction. 00:50:01
All right. 00:50:05
Is the highway set back provisions of code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating a hardship? 00:50:17
Yeah, yes. 00:50:24
He said it's never going to get any bigger. 00:50:26
Does the appellant have other options available to construct a porch? 00:50:29
This property? No, no. 00:50:32
What hardship exists the variances denied? 00:50:39
Small house, no porch. 00:50:43
Well, not not a not of decides anyway. 00:50:45
Project Harmful anyway the public's interest, no. 00:50:50
Board have sufficient information to make a decision as request and you balance, yeah. 00:50:54
Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria is necessary in the order to grant the variance request. Yes. 00:50:59
So if the Board can make a finding necessary in order to grant the variance request in this case or any conditions approval 00:51:06
necessary in this case, I would say we're going to add the one that's there. 00:51:10
A very intricate agreement, if requested by the Town of Eustis Ford, shall be required. 00:51:16
And I'll make that to a motion that we approve it with that. 00:51:22
That stipulation? 00:51:26
We got a motion made Europe. 00:51:29
Oh, I'm sorry, I jumped the gun. 00:51:31
Being a motion to adapt. 00:51:35
So to approve it with. 00:51:36
The stipulation that if uses word wants the variance agreement. 00:51:38
That has to be added to it. 00:51:42
2nd. 00:51:44
Any discussion? 00:51:46
Any discussion? 00:51:49
Just so you know, I'm going to abstain from voting on this one. 00:51:52
Call the roll. 00:52:00
Rodney yes. 00:52:01
Russell yes. 00:52:04
Mark Yes. John, yes. 00:52:05
And myself, I abstain. 00:52:08
The motion is carried by a four to nothing vote. 00:52:10
To grant the variance with the condition. 00:52:13
As listed if required. 00:52:16
And the landless administrators. 00:52:19
Director, issue of land use permit incorporated. 00:52:21
Thank you. 00:52:32
Thank you. 00:52:34
We will wait to hear from the town then. 00:52:39
I'm sorry, we'll wait to hear from the town and we will construct that document for you guys. Just say yes, yes or no. 00:52:41
To it. 00:52:48
Sure. 00:52:58
Anything else to come before the meeting tonight? 00:53:07
We do have two on for next month. 00:53:10
Do you have any ideas? 00:53:15
One is in the. 00:53:18
They're both in the South. 00:53:20
Path visible. My experiences so. 00:53:21
I don't remember what towns exactly, but the southern half. 00:53:24
Of the county. 00:53:27
Southeast. 00:53:29
So in your. 00:53:30
In your neighborhood, kind of. We'll probably meet you on site. Yeah, we'll work. We work that out later on, but yes. 00:53:31
They are depending on what they are. 00:53:39
Certainly. 00:53:41
Hey, I guess then. 00:53:44
In order to adjourn. 00:53:46
So move second favor, say aye. All right. 00:53:48
Opposed meeting is adjourned. 00:53:52
Thank you, gentlemen. 00:53:55
Andy, just so you know that. 00:53:57
Houston Sports town chairman is. 00:53:58
Out of out of state he goes wintering in Arizona. So I don't, it might take them a little while to get a meeting. I just, I know 00:54:01
that for a different reason, but he's he's gone to Arizona. They will just, they just call Dave and he can do it. Well, they, they 00:54:06
have to, you know, they have to post it or something or, you know, to get it done. So that's but that you might not hear from them 00:54:12
for a little while, but might be a couple weeks. 00:54:18
Well, it depends on when how fast Bob wants to get a construct I think. 00:54:25
Think Dave's coming back by you in Lamont. 00:54:29
Yeah, he is back the end of the month because I know they're going to the Tolerance Rd. school, but I. 00:54:32
I talked to Ellen last week and he said he was out the sign page for this one. 00:54:36
Nothing else on it. We could use that signature page. 00:54:44
For one of them, so you can use it for this one for fry. 00:54:47
And for Oxner, because Oxner's we couldn't sign on there because? 00:54:51
Cutting everything up again. 00:54:55
I got to get them all. I'll just get them all to you and we'll just clean them up and. 00:54:58
So there you go. 00:55:03
And there's. 00:55:04
We got both minutes because there was the one from tonight right here. None of this is any good anyway because it doesn't have the 00:55:05
right information on that can all get thrown in the garbage. You're up to date. It doesn't have the right. We didn't have the 00:55:09
right things. 00:55:14
We get both arms. 00:55:20
No, we're not. 00:55:32
Yeah, usually that's what he was going to. 00:55:38
Where's Bryce when you need them? Yeah, I still am angry at him that he didn't push us out that day. I would have liked to see 00:55:39
that. 00:55:43
We got so we got stuck at that one, played a Beaver Dam. The one where. 00:55:47
Saint Cloud State for his college and then got a free agent contract for the Cowboys for practice there during the summer. 00:55:55
By that time, it wasn't long, it wasn't too long, but. 00:56:05
Lady finally came out of the house. You know I can't get out and push. The lady came out of house. She's a wild push. Well then 00:56:08
Rich was sick and was driving. This is time Rich said no, I'll push. 00:56:13
He just got an invite to the the world's strongest man. 00:56:19
And he's kind of an up and Comer in that. 00:56:23
And he's like the nicest guy you'll ever meet, though. It's just kind and gentle. So I don't have anything to worry about it. But 00:56:27
don't, don't make it mad. I drove down in him going, this is not going to be in. Yeah. 00:56:32
That was kind of a problem, but yeah, we got stuck there, so. 00:56:39
Whatever. 00:56:43
And we had just talked about it like a minute before. 00:56:44
Yeah, I told Russ Bryce before we left. I said we brought you along to push while we should have had you guys wait, and then we 00:56:48
got stuck. 00:56:52
With the a lot of mileage well then I told her we were stuck while she said I will. 00:56:58
And we'll get that straightened out. 00:57:03
Yeah, the county come over with a truck, you know, if they don't, if they don't involve water, these things are a lot easier, you 00:57:06
know. 00:57:09
They should have this all talked off between the neighbors. I mean, if this is going to be, this is not the place to be. 00:57:15
You'd love together 28 years. They should have discussed this before. Exactly. 00:57:23
It's like I said, I think I think they're worried about this. 00:57:27
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Event transcript
Andy, what's that? We're all ready to go recording. 00:00:03
The Dodge County Board of Adjustment is hereby called to order. 00:00:09
We have roll call. 00:00:12
Mark Osmond here. 00:00:14
John. 00:00:16
Here, Russell Cocky here. 00:00:17
Myself here. 00:00:21
Larry Bishop. 00:00:22
Brad Couples alternates are not here. 00:00:24
Are there any non committee members of the county board here? 00:00:29
No, no. 00:00:33
The quorum is prison. 00:00:35
And the staff confirmed compliance with the open meeting law and public hearing. They are in compliance. 00:00:37
Any changes to the agenda? 00:00:45
I don't know if it changes the agenda, but I think there's. 00:00:49
An error in these. 00:00:52
Decision seats because. 00:00:54
Yes, there is. Yes. 00:00:56
Is that is that a problem? Because it says we're? 00:00:58
They're all variances of shoreland protection and Nope, it's just for lack of time. 00:01:01
OK. Yep, I'll get the mark, the correct ones here. Thank you. Yep. 00:01:07
Review the minutes of the March 13th meeting. 00:01:14
I move to accept the minutes of the approve the minutes of the March 13th meeting. 00:01:17
Second, any discussion? 00:01:21
Hearing that all in favor say aye aye, most motion is carried. 00:01:24
Would you please read the hearing procedures for tonight's hearing? 00:01:29
Today. 00:01:34
We are meeting today. 00:01:36
To hear the requests for modifications to the Dodge County Land Use Code, we have a series of three hearings tonight. 00:01:37
And the procedure for these hearings will be as follows. The Chairman. 00:01:43
Of the Board of Adjustment will read the public hearing notice after that. 00:01:46
A staff member from the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department will read a report that has been prepared by the county 00:01:51
staff regarding. 00:01:54
The request before the board. 00:01:58
Following the staff report, the appellant will and or his agent. 00:02:00
Or their agent will be asked to come before the board. 00:02:04
The appellant will be asked to state their name for the record and they may present their case to the board or add any additional 00:02:07
information. 00:02:12
To the record. 00:02:16
Those in attendance Which? 00:02:18
That we wish to speak in favor of the opposite in favor or opposition can come before the Board and speak. 00:02:20
If you wish to speak, you will be asked to step up to the microphone in the center. 00:02:27
Of the room and state your name and address for the record. 00:02:32
And state your position regarding the request before the board. 00:02:35
Please address your comments and questions to the Board and not to the appellant. 00:02:39
You won't be allowed to speak once, so please. 00:02:44
Be prepared to present all of your concerns and questions to the board when you speak. 00:02:47
After those in attendance have spoken. 00:02:52
Written correspondence that has been received. 00:02:55
By the board, which has been. 00:02:57
Collected by the board. 00:02:59
Board during their on sites. 00:03:01
Will be read into the record. The board will have an opportunity to ask. 00:03:03
You found any questions? 00:03:07
Following the board's questions, the appellant will be allowed to give a final statement for the record. 00:03:09
After receiving all the testimony, the board. 00:03:14
Will deliberate and we'll make a decision to grant grant in part or deny the variance. 00:03:17
Request and if approved they may place conditions. 00:03:22
On the approval. 00:03:26
If they feel necessary to address or mitigate any potential. 00:03:28
Adverse impacts the proposal may have on the adjacent properties. 00:03:32
Or the community. 00:03:37
If the variance is approved, the staff will be directed to issue. 00:03:38
The land use permit incorporating those conditions approved by the board. 00:03:41
Any person or persons agreed by any decisions of the Board. 00:03:46
Of adjustment may present. 00:03:49
To the court of record. 00:03:52
A petition duly verifying. 00:03:53
Setting forth that such decision is illegal and specifying the grounds of the illegality. 00:03:55
Such petition shall be presented to the court. Circuit Court. 00:04:02
In this county within 30 days after the filing of the decision. 00:04:06
In the Office of the Board of Adjustment. 00:04:10
The county assumes no liability. 00:04:13
For and makes no warranty. 00:04:15
As to the reliance of. 00:04:17
On any decision if construction is commenced. 00:04:18
Prior to the expiration date of this 30 day period. 00:04:21
If during this meeting, the procedural questions. 00:04:25
Or other points of order arise. 00:04:28
The final decision of this board may be postponed until more information is gathered, considered and properly acted upon. 00:04:31
Thank you, Andy. 00:04:42
Notices, everybody, given that public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:04:45
On Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM. 00:04:50
Or shortly thereafter on the first floor of the Dodge County Administration Building. 00:04:53
Juneau, WI. 00:04:57
And the appeal of. 00:04:59
Trish and John Fry. 00:05:00
For a variance to the terms of the side yard set back of the Dodge County land use code. 00:05:02
To allow construction of a commercial addition to the principal structure. 00:05:07
As proposed, the project does not meet the required side yard set back. 00:05:12
Property locks Property location lot B. 00:05:16
CSM 1556 in all of lot 48 assessors flat 1. 00:05:20
Village of Knowles, part of the southwest quarter of the Southeast Quarter section. 00:05:25
19 town of Lamira. 00:05:30
The site address being W2212. 00:05:32
County Road Y. 00:05:35
A copy of the proposed petition is available for review. 00:05:37
In a Land County Land Resource and Parks Department between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 Monday through Friday. 00:05:40
All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard. 00:05:48
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:05:51
At 127 E Oak St. Juneau, WI or by e-mail no later than March 19th. 00:05:56
2025. 00:06:02
Dodge County Board of Adjustment by William Nice, Chairman. 00:06:04
Certainly, Sir. 00:06:08
County has jurisdiction over the site, as a town of the Myra falls under the county's land use code. 00:06:11
Review criteria subsection 2.3, point 12.8 through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use Code. This procedural 00:06:15
matters. 00:06:20
Approval criteria for the variance process. The board shall hold no hold a public hearing on each variance application. 00:06:26
And the following public hearing. 00:06:32
Act to approve, approve with conditions or deny the variance based upon. 00:06:35
The approval criteria in section 2.3, point 12, point east of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:06:40
The appellants request an application for a variance request was submitted by the applicant. 00:06:46
With the request for a variance to the terms of the side yard set back. 00:06:52
Of the Dodge County land use code to allow a construction. 00:06:56
Of a 40 foot by 16 foot addition to the commercial principal structure. 00:06:59
Where said addition would be 1.5 feet from the side property line. 00:07:05
Or 6.5 feet within the required set back and thus prohibited by the code. 00:07:10
Features The county has jurisdiction over the site as a town of the minor has adopted the county land use code. 00:07:15
The property is located within C1 General Commercial zoning district. 00:07:21
Physical features of this .40 acre lot include fairly flat topography ranging from zero to 2%. 00:07:26
Parcel contains a Tavern. 00:07:34
And associated accessory structures. 00:07:36
This section of County Road wise a designated. 00:07:39
As an urbanized Rd. conditional use permit was granted for the current use in 2006. 00:07:44
The surrounding land use is characterized by a mix of single family residences and commercial buildings. 00:07:51
Sanitary Evaluation. 00:07:58
Is required for the proposed addition. 00:08:00
There's currently a holding tank on site. 00:08:03
Subsection 8.2.1. 00:08:07
Exempts this. 00:08:10
Exempts this development from on. 00:08:12
From off street parking standards. 00:08:14
Permit history on December 30th. 00:08:17
2024, the appellant submitted an application to the county land use. 00:08:19
For a county land use permit and a variance to construct a 40. 00:08:24
By 18 foot addition. 00:08:28
To the West side of. 00:08:30
The existing commercial structure. 00:08:32
Staff conducted an on site inspection on January 3rd. 00:08:34
2025 On January 8th 2025, withheld letter was sent to the property owner requesting confirmation of the lot lines by a surveyor. 00:08:38
On January 13th. 00:08:49
2025 the property owner called to confirm that the surveyor had marked. 00:08:51
The property boundaries. During this call, the owner requested a revision to the proposed addition. 00:08:55
Changing the size from 40 by 18. 00:09:00
Feet to 40 by 16 feet. 00:09:04
As only 17.5 feet was available between the existing structure and the western property line. 00:09:07
An additional inspection was conducted on the property on January 17, 2025, to verify the distance. 00:09:14
Between lot lines and proposed addition. 00:09:21
The permit application was denied and review of the variance application began on January 20th. 00:09:24
2025. 00:09:29
Applicable ordinance provisions, in this case Section 5.12. 00:09:33
Side yard setbacks for dwellings and other principal structures within the Dodge County land use. 00:09:38
Code for the minimum set back for a dwelling or other principal structure. Two side lot lines shall be 8 feet. 00:09:43
This permit was denied by the county land use. 00:09:50
Administrator for the following reasons. 00:09:53
As before, the 40 by 16 foot addition would be 1.5 feet from the West property line or 6.5 feet within the required set back as 00:09:55
stated in section. 00:10:00
Five point 1.2 side yard setbacks for dwellings and other principal structures. 00:10:06
The appellant is requesting an area variance to. 00:10:12
Sections 5.1. 00:10:14
Of the Dodge County land use code. 00:10:16
Thank you. 00:10:19
Staff points out that the board does not have summary powers to ignore the provisions or objectives. The burden. 00:10:22
Also falls on the appellant to convincingly demonstrate. 00:10:29
To the board of literal enforcement of. 00:10:32
The land use code in shoreline protection ordinance. 00:10:34
As would be unnecessary hardship that the hardship is due to special conditions. 00:10:38
Unique to the property and grant. If granted, the variance would be contrary to the public interest. 00:10:43
It's a staff recommendations that the board grants the requested variance for this addition. 00:10:50
It should be conditioned that a post construction plat of survey is submitted. 00:10:54
To the department to confirm the location of the structure. 00:10:59
Can I put your pellet please step forward? 00:11:03
Table up here. 00:11:09
Please state your name for the record. 00:11:20
John Fry. 00:11:22
And Tricia Fry. 00:11:24
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:11:27
Not we just. 00:11:35
Need extra room? 00:11:38
For cooler space for prep area. 00:11:40
And. 00:11:44
I guess I. 00:11:47
Really don't know what else to say about it I mean. 00:11:49
What are you? 00:11:57
We're looking for an extra space for receiving. 00:12:02
Deliveries. 00:12:05
Prep Area. 00:12:06
That's what we want to do with the development. 00:12:07
Thank you. 00:12:11
There anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:12:13
I'll just step up. 00:12:19
Please give your name. 00:12:21
John Favorite town board. 00:12:22
Total Wireless Chairman Robbie Privilege of being a supervisor. 00:12:24
Property a year and a half ago about. 00:12:31
Obviously it's gotten spectacular. All the business is gone. 00:12:34
It's growing. We'd like to see you continue to grow in one night to encourage growth in our towns. 00:12:37
You'd like to see them have this ability to add on and make their business. 00:12:42
Going forward. 00:12:46
Thank you. What was the name again? 00:12:48
Deaf favorite chairman. 00:12:50
Everyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this request. 00:12:57
Anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:13:03
Tony Ochsner. 00:13:08
From Leroy, we visit their business. 00:13:09
Quite frequently and I think they're doing a great job and I think they should be able to. 00:13:13
Go forward with it. 00:13:17
Anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this? 00:13:21
Variance request. 00:13:25
If not if. 00:13:31
Is there anyone in attendance that would like to speak in opposition to this request? 00:13:32
Anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this? 00:13:42
Variance request before the board. 00:13:45
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance? Of course. 00:13:48
Request. 00:13:55
Any written correspondence? I do have one. 00:13:59
To County land resources as a next door neighbor, I am in favor of the addition that Trish and John want to construct. 00:14:03
This will allow for more room for their business. This is a well run establishment. 00:14:09
Thank you, Randy Ditburner. 00:14:13
The board have any questions of the appellant? 00:14:21
I guess I just have one, I mean, if this is obviously a commercial. 00:14:24
Building umm. 00:14:27
You're gonna need. 00:14:28
I'd assume state. 00:14:29
Building plans in order to do it. Do they have any problem with the proximity? 00:14:31
Of your addition to the. 00:14:35
To the neighboring building. 00:14:38
No, we we have no. 00:14:41
That you do you have. 00:14:43
You have permits from the stage or you've looked into it already? 00:14:44
We haven't. 00:14:47
Looked into anything directly with the state because we didn't know if we were going to do it. We didn't want to put. 00:14:49
Get that going before we can know if we can put the building up. 00:14:54
I was just curious if they allow if they would allow you to be. I mean it's going to be very close to your neighbors. 00:14:59
House. I was just curious if they allowed that, you know? 00:15:03
As a state thing, yeah, well, it's not anywhere near his house. It's close to his shed, which is way behind his house. So I mean, 00:15:06
there's not. 00:15:10
It's not like it's outside of his kitchen window or anything. 00:15:15
Anyone else have a question for the appellate? 00:15:19
Would the like to make a final statement for the record. 00:15:25
OK, then I'm prepared to close the public hearing part of this. 00:15:35
Hearing and. 00:15:38
Go to. 00:15:40
He said another conclusions of the law. 00:15:42
Mark, hang on a second. 00:15:44
The appellants request. 00:15:57
The subsection 5 point 1.2. 00:15:59
Side yard set back zoning. 00:16:01
Our area variances. 00:16:04
Yes. 00:16:06
Is there physical limitations unique this property prevents the appellant from complying with. 00:16:08
The side yard set back provision of the code. 00:16:13
Yeah, it doesn't have any more room, I mean. 00:16:18
Right, he could only build on five feet or whatever it was. 00:16:20
Other side yard set back provisions of code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating a hardship. 00:16:26
Can it can expand? 00:16:33
Yeah. 00:16:35
Does the appellant have other options available to construct the building? 00:16:42
On this lot. 00:16:46
No. 00:16:47
Not of that size anyway. 00:16:48
What hardship exists? The variances is denied. 00:16:50
Act on it. Unable to expand again, yeah. 00:16:55
Loss of business. 00:16:57
Is the project harmful in any way the public's interests? 00:17:04
Not from what we heard, no. Everyone seems to be encouraging. 00:17:07
Does the board have sufficient information to make decision in this request? Yes. Yes. 00:17:12
Does the Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria that is necessary in order to grant the variance 00:17:18
request? 00:17:20
If the board can make can make the findings necessary in order to grant the variance request in this case. 00:17:29
Any conditions of approval necessary to. 00:17:34
Be tagged on to it and I would say at that point the. 00:17:38
This had written it the required survey or whatever? Yeah, the required survey. 00:17:42
Post construction survey to be attached to this. 00:17:47
OK, I'm looking for a motion to either approve or deny the variance. 00:17:56
For as a set back also move to approve. 00:18:00
2nd. 00:18:03
Motion made and 2nd is any more discussion? 00:18:05
Tonight, I'll call the roll. 00:18:11
Rodney yes. 00:18:13
Russell yes. 00:18:15
Mark yes. 00:18:17
John yes. 00:18:19
And myself votes yes. 00:18:20
The motion is carried by a 5 to 0 vote. 00:18:23
So the variance is granted. Variance request is granted as proposed. 00:18:27
With the condition of the condition survey. 00:18:32
And the board land your use administrators directed to the history land use tribute. 00:18:36
Incorporating the decision of the Board. 00:18:41
Thank you. 00:18:45
Thank you. 00:18:46
We'll have to rectify them in what's that? I've got notes in there for what I had so. 00:18:58
OK, I will change this guy. Change. Let me know when I'll come in. 00:19:04
OK. 00:19:09
It will be much early. 00:19:10
Yeah, that's fine. 00:19:12
Notices hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:19:17
On Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:15 PM. 00:19:22
Or shortly thereafter on the first floor of the Dodge County Administration Building, Juno, Wisconsin. 00:19:26
On the appeal of John and Margaret Ochsner. 00:19:32
2010 Irrevocable Trust. 00:19:36
For a variance to the terms of the accessory structure provisions. 00:19:39
As a Dodge County land use code. 00:19:42
To allow an assistant. 00:19:45
An accessory structure. 00:19:47
To exist on a newly created lot that does not have a principal, use. 00:19:49
And principal structure that has been. 00:19:54
Established or permitted? 00:19:56
The request is a variance to subsection 5.2, point 2 for the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:19:58
Property location is Lot 1. 00:20:05
CSM 2672. 00:20:08
Being part of the Northwest quarter, Northwest quarter. 00:20:10
Section 26. Town of Leroy, the address being. 00:20:13
And 1:04 3/4. 00:20:18
A copy of the proposed petition is available for review in the. 00:20:21
County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:20:24
20 hours of 8:00 AM at 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. 00:20:27
Whole person's interests are invited to attend and be heard. 00:20:31
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department. 00:20:34
At 127 E Oak St. Juneau, WI or by e-mail no later than March 19th, 2025. 00:20:38
Dash County Board of Adjustment by William Nice, chairman. 00:20:45
Step Unfortunately county has jurisdiction over This site is telling Leroy has adopted the land use code. 00:20:55
Subsection 2.3 point 12 point A through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use code. This procedural matters and this 00:21:02
approval criteria for the variance process. Portional public hearing. 00:21:09
On each variance application following the public hearing to act to approve, approve of conditions, or deny the variance based 00:21:16
upon the. 00:21:19
Approval criteria. 00:21:23
Of section 2.3, point 12, point E of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:21:25
On January 29th, 2025, an application for a variance was request was submitted by the appellant. 00:21:30
With a request to the terms of the accessory structure provisions of the Dodge County Land Use Code to allow an accessory 00:21:37
structure to exist. 00:21:41
On a newly created lot that does not have a principal. 00:21:45
Use and the principal structure. 00:21:48
That has been established or permitted. 00:21:52
And thus prohibited by the code. The request is a variance to subsection. 00:21:55
5.2 point two of the Dodge County land use code. 00:21:59
Features the Dodge. The county has jurisdiction of the site as a town of Leroy has adopted the county's land use code. The 00:22:03
property is located in the R1 single family residential district. 00:22:08
The property is presently being used for residential use on the South end. 00:22:14
In a Carpenter shop on the North End. 00:22:18
The physical features of this point 705 acre lot includes A generally sloping topography ranging from zero to 2%. 00:22:20
The parcel contains the residence. 00:22:28
And an associated accessory structure. 00:22:30
The general character of the surrounding land use consists of a single residences, single family residences. 00:22:33
To north and West, and agricultural uses to the east and South. 00:22:38
On January 29th. 00:22:44
2025 an application for a Minor Land Division letter of Intent was made by the appellant in order they be allowed to divide the 00:22:47
existing parcel into two separate parcels. 00:22:52
With the new southern parcel containing the house and the new northern parcel containing the Carpenter shop. 00:22:57
The piece of land that connects the 2 is proposed to be transferred to the parcel at N 0. 00:23:03
10450 Meadow Lane parcel. 00:23:09
#2. 00:23:13
028-1316-2622. 00:23:14
Dash 03. 00:23:20
The land division was denied. 00:23:22
By the county land use. 00:23:24
Administrator for the following reasons. 00:23:26
Subsection 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use Code states in accordance with the section 6 point. 00:23:29
3.2 of this code no accessory structure shall be established and no accessory. 00:23:36
Structure shall be allowed on a subject parcel. 00:23:42
Until all require permits and approvals for the principal use. 00:23:45
Or activity have been obtained and the principal structure is under construction or has been established. 00:23:50
If the lots were to be split, the new lot. 00:23:56
To the north would contain an accessory structure without having an established. 00:24:00
Primary use and therefore. 00:24:03
Is prohibited by the ordinance. 00:24:06
He found is requesting an area variance to subsection 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:24:08
Purpose statement. 00:24:16
Section 5.2, point two of the Dodge County Land Use code. 00:24:18
Prohibits accessory uses. 00:24:22
To be established and no accessory structure shall be allowed on a parcel until a principal use is established. 00:24:24
The purpose of an establishing a primary use. 00:24:30
Before permitting an accessory, use is to ensure. 00:24:33
That the fundamental character and intent of the zoning district is maintained. 00:24:37
In the case of an R1 single family residential district. 00:24:41
The primary use is. 00:24:45
Development of single family residence. 00:24:47
This primary use must be established first to ensure that. 00:24:50
The accessory uses, such as garages or sheds, are secondary and complementary to the residential character of the property. 00:24:54
This approach prevents the use. 00:25:02
Of land for purposes that could undermine the intended residential character and density of the area. 00:25:04
Staff believes that the appellant is requesting an area variance. 00:25:11
The two subsection 5.2 point two of the land use code. 00:25:15
Staff points out that the Board does not have summary power to ignore the provisions of the OR objectives of the of the. 00:25:18
Ordinance if the burden shall also falls upon the appellant to convincingly demonstrate. 00:25:25
To this board that a literal enforcement of the both the land use code. 00:25:30
Would result in an unnecessary hardship. 00:25:35
Due to special conditions. 00:25:37
Unique to the property if granted, and the variance should be contrary to the public interest. 00:25:39
For the appellant, please step forward. 00:25:51
State your name for the record, please, Anthony J Ochsner. 00:26:06
John A Ochsner. 00:26:10
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:26:13
No, other than we just want to split the properties from when our parents are no longer with us that we can. 00:26:18
Keep the shop and the family. 00:26:25
And sell the house off at some point. 00:26:27
That it. That's it. 00:26:33
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:26:35
I believe that it would take a lot of burden off this pay off their parents if we could make this division. Right now it's causing 00:26:43
them a lot of stress. 00:26:48
And I just think it would be good for all the families. 00:26:54
There anyone else in attendance? I would like to speak in favor of this request. 00:27:00
I don't know if I. 00:27:05
Not necessarily against it or for it, I just. 00:27:07
Any of questions on? 00:27:11
What happens? 00:27:12
If you say, it can be. 00:27:14
Be divided. 00:27:15
Like, can a business ever go in there? 00:27:17
Garage if they wanted to sell it. 00:27:20
You know that might impact. 00:27:23
Our house that's right next to. 00:27:25
Your your name please. 00:27:29
Dara D, Arkansas RA. 00:27:30
Weinberg. 00:27:34
The they're just asking for a separation of the two lots. They're not asking for a rezone. 00:27:41
And it's the currently it's an R1 single family residential. 00:27:47
So. 00:27:53
Only the uses allowed in that zoning district would be allowed unless they asked for a rezone or a conditional use permit. 00:27:54
So and in that instance would be another public hearing. 00:28:01
Oh, all right. And then like the back. 00:28:04
That back six that. 00:28:07
They we would have to pay for that then. 00:28:09
If they divided their lives. 00:28:12
You're the one receiving the land then. 00:28:14
I, I don't know how that would happen handle there's there's no intention for any money. I want to give that to them so that we 00:28:17
have three separate lots. 00:28:22
So that that's. 00:28:28
I don't know. 00:28:30
What do we have to do? 00:28:31
To give this to them, I'm not sure you guys got to tell me that would be a Terry Oaks question and. 00:28:33
I have talked to Terry about this so and only thing I got out of Terry was. 00:28:40
That's the next project. 00:28:46
Well, if this passes then then we'll we'll move on to that, right? Right. 00:28:48
But it sounds like it's their attention to no fee. 00:28:53
Transfer it to yours and whatever whatever vehicle that is. 00:28:56
On our end. 00:29:00
Will be on him. 00:29:02
I just didn't know if you if we would end up having to pay them like fair market value or something like doesn't sound like it's 00:29:03
this intentions. You know, from what Terry told me, there has to be like a $1.00 exchange. Well, I'll, I'll give him the dollar he 00:29:08
give back to me. 00:29:13
I don't care, you know? 00:29:18
Just we just want to. 00:29:19
Fix this the way it should be, you know. 00:29:22
And what about the? 00:29:28
Driveway, then you. 00:29:29
That can't be split, right? 00:29:30
Like he couldn't put a fence up down the middle and we couldn't put a fence up down the mill, right? 00:29:32
Which driver were you talking about? 00:29:38
A property line is a property line in our eyes. 00:29:45
If you want to do. 00:29:48
Easement, yeah. 00:29:51
Ingress egress easement between the two of you. 00:29:53
You know would be the. 00:29:56
The safest way to our way. We have no intention. It's been this way. They've been there for 28 years. 00:29:58
I blow the driveway. 00:30:05
The whole basically the whole thing. There's no Yeah, today you did. It's so warm out. I don't want. 00:30:07
I don't need to blow it today. We always take the personality out of it, and if you want a legal separation of it, you put an 00:30:13
easement in there. Yeah, I don't see it being an issue. I really don't. 00:30:19
I just, I'm just asking questions because I don't know how any of this works, you know? 00:30:25
So it'd be fine. 00:30:31
Anyone else care to speak or ask any questions on this? 00:30:35
Appearance request. 00:30:38
Board have any oh is there any written? 00:30:55
No, no written correspondence. 00:30:57
Does the board have any questions of the appellant? 00:30:59
With the appellant like to make a final statement for the record. 00:31:07
No, I have nothing to say. 00:31:14
Could I get the other gentleman's name? 00:31:17
John. 00:31:19
Oxnard, Yeah. OK, This is my brother. 00:31:20
OK if there are no other statements. 00:31:28
And prepared to close the public hearing portion of the. 00:31:30
Hearing and we'll go into. 00:31:33
Conclusions of the law. 00:31:36
The appellant request to subsection 5, point 2.2, Land Use Code. 00:31:39
Are is an area variance? 00:31:44
Yes, yes, Sir. 00:31:46
Physical limitations unique This property prevents the appellant from complying with the. 00:31:48
Accessory structure provisions of the code. 00:31:52
Yes, yes. 00:31:56
Are the accessory structure provisions of the code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating the hardship? 00:32:00
Let's say yes, there's no way on that lot, there's no way he can put another building. I mean, that's, that's the uniqueness of 00:32:09
it. They know that's. 00:32:13
The the only way they could do anything with it at all is the CU P to become something because it's a residential lot. Yeah, the 00:32:19
issue is. 00:32:22
You know, this probably shouldn't have been done. Whatever was done years ago, yeah, that's not something we could solve at this 00:32:27
point. You know, it shouldn't have been allowed that way with that little. 00:32:31
Strip between there. I mean, that was just a. 00:32:36
A way to get it through and that's. 00:32:38
Does the appellant have other options available to allow this new lot to be established? 00:32:49
What hardship exists of variances denied? 00:32:56
Can't split the property and split it, yeah. 00:32:59
Is a project harmful to any way the public's interest? 00:33:08
I would say it's not, other than the notes of the neighbor making sure that happened. 00:33:12
You know, seems to be. 00:33:17
Amicable now. 00:33:19
As long as there's no attempt to rezone it or something like that, that's yeah, you know, we can't. 00:33:21
We can't foresee the future either, can we? 00:33:26
In the end of this, can we? 00:33:29
Strongly urge them to do a. 00:33:31
Easement. 00:33:33
You could put any conditions on there you'd like. 00:33:35
You know, easement for the driveway, I think that would be. 00:33:38
It isn't for the two living there now for you. 00:33:42
But it would be for when and if anything ever got sold. Sure, That way you're protecting. 00:33:45
All interests at that point in time. I'm with you. I'm all for a driveway green. It's just a shared driveway is never. 00:33:50
They don't always workout real well. No, no. And I get that. And I want one, Yeah. 00:33:58
So is an easement different than a? 00:34:04
An easement, just what it amounts to is it gives. 00:34:09
A written document that says you have a right to drive across this property. It'll be placed right on on the deeds for both. 00:34:11
Both parts correct. The best easements that I've seen are ones that. 00:34:19
You know. 00:34:24
Describe what? 00:34:25
What uses are allowed and then? 00:34:26
Maintenance. 00:34:29
And repair as well. 00:34:30
Because that always where, yeah, that's where the things come in and things get a little hairy sometimes is. 00:34:33
What happens if the driveway breaks up or something like that? Sure. 00:34:39
So little projects not harmful. 00:34:45
Does the board have sufficient information to make a decision on this request? Yes. Yes. 00:34:48
The Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria necessary in order to grant the variance request. Yes. 00:34:53
If the Board can find make the findings necessary to grant the variance request in this case or any conditions of approval 00:35:01
necessary in this case to mitigate any potential adverse impacts. 00:35:05
The result from this proposed development request. 00:35:10
Like the easement? 00:35:12
Yes. 00:35:15
Up to you, Bill. 00:35:18
OK, I'm going to be waiting for a motion to approve or deny the. 00:35:20
Variance, so move to approve. 00:35:25
2nd. 00:35:29
Motion is made and seconded to. 00:35:30
Grant the variance with the. 00:35:32
Condition of a driveway. The driveway easement. 00:35:34
Anymore discussion? 00:35:37
Hearing none, then I will. 00:35:41
Call the roll, Rodney. Yes. 00:35:43
Russell yes. 00:35:46
Mark Yes. John, yes. 00:35:47
And myself, yes. 00:35:50
The motion is carried to. 00:35:52
Proves a variance. 00:35:54
With the condition by a 5 to 0 vote. 00:35:55
And uh. 00:35:58
Subject to the variance or the condition. 00:36:03
And the land use administrators directly issue a land use permit incorporating the decision of the board. I don't think they need 00:36:06
a land use permit. 00:36:09
Division. 00:36:27
I asked one last question. 00:36:35
Public hearing. 00:36:39
Is closed. We have. 00:36:40
A driveway agreement, OK. 00:36:43
But it was done 28 years ago. 00:36:46
Since then. 00:36:50
It was put into the irrevocable trust. 00:36:51
OK. 00:36:55
So we we have a driving driveway agreement that they can sign. 00:36:57
But it's from 28 years ago. Is that going to matter to you guys or do we got to get a lawyer? And I think that I think that's your 00:37:03
best option is. 00:37:07
Some legal advice? 00:37:12
Yeah. 00:37:14
Okie, Dokie, Thank you. 00:37:16
Have a good evening. Thank you. 00:37:18
Number 3. 00:37:20
This is Shoreline Protection Act. 00:37:30
You're doing a good job of thinking. 00:37:36
I just yeah, numbers. 00:37:38
I don't know where they went. I know I did them. 00:37:41
Notice is here right given that a public hearing will be held by the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. 00:37:52
And Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM OR. 00:37:57
Shortly thereafter, on the first floor of the. 00:38:01
County administration building, Juno, Wisconsin. 00:38:04
And the appeal of Robert W and Jody are not Nas family trust dated. 00:38:07
June 11th, 8/19/98. 00:38:12
For a variance to the terms of the highway, set back provisions of the Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:38:14
To allow in addition. 00:38:20
To an existing primary structure. 00:38:21
That would not meet current setbacks. 00:38:23
This request is a variance to subsection 5, point 1.1. 00:38:26
And table 5.1, dash 1. 00:38:30
Of the Dodge County land use code. 00:38:33
Property location being part of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter. 00:38:36
Section 29. 00:38:40
Town of Houston's. 00:38:42
Site address being. 00:38:44
3267 Level Valley Rd. 00:38:46
A copy of the proposed petition is available for reviewing of County Land Resources, Parks Department. 00:38:50
Between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. 00:38:55
Monday through Friday. 00:38:58
Of person's interests are invited to attend and be heard. 00:38:59
Written comments may be submitted to the Dodge County Land Resource and Parks Department. 00:39:03
At 127 E Oak St. Juno, Wisconsin. 00:39:07
Or by e-mail no later than March 19th. 00:39:10
2025. 00:39:13
Dodge County Board of Addresses by William Nass, chairman. 00:39:14
Certainly Sir County has jurisdiction over this site, as Thomas Hughes Burg has the. 00:39:19
Adopted the county's land use code. 00:39:25
Subsection 2.3, point 12.8 through 2.3 point 12 point G of the Dodge County Land Use Code details the procedural matters. 00:39:27
And the approval criteria for the variance process. The board shall hold a public hearing on each variance. 00:39:35
Application and following the Public Hearing Act to approve, approve with conditions or deny the variance. 00:39:41
Based upon the approval criteria. 00:39:46
Of section 2.3, point 12, point E. The pounce request on February 6, 2025. 00:39:48
An application for a variance request was submitted by the appellant with a request to the terms of the highway set back 00:39:55
provisions. 00:39:58
Of the Dodge County land use code to an allow in addition. 00:40:02
To the existing principal structure that does not meet the centerline and right of way setbacks as proposed the the. 00:40:05
Project will be 36.8 feet from the. 00:40:11
Right of way of Level Valley Road or 5.2 feet within the required set back. 00:40:14
And 68.7 feet from the center line of Level Valley Road or 66.3 feet within the required set back, thus prohibited by the code. 00:40:19
This request is a variance to Section 5.1, point 1 and Table 5.1 dash one of the Dodge County Land use code. 00:40:29
The Dodge County has jurisdiction over the site. 00:40:37
It's Time with Houston's Fruit has adopted the county's land use code. 00:40:40
Property is located in the A1 Prime agricultural zoning district. 00:40:43
A farm residence is an allowed use in the. 00:40:47
A1 zoning district. 00:40:50
The property is presently being used for. 00:40:52
Residential and agricultural use. Physical features. 00:40:54
Of the 5.699 acre lot includes. 00:40:58
Moderately sloping topography with slopes ranging from 2.2 to 4% parcel. Canadian residents and associated agricultural accessory 00:41:01
structures. 00:41:06
The general character of the surrounding land use is. 00:41:11
Consists of agricultural fields and associated residences. 00:41:14
There are other existing primary structures in the surrounding neighborhood with similar Rd. setbacks. 00:41:18
As the one proposed with this application. 00:41:23
Level Valley Rd. It's a town Rd. 00:41:27
According to county records, the right of way of this location is 66 feet wide. 00:41:29
On January 23 of 2025, an application for the land use code was. 00:41:34
Land use permit was made by the appellant. 00:41:39
In order they be allowed to construct an addition on the east side of the existing principal structure on this site, permit was 00:41:42
denied by the County Land Use Administrator for the following reasons. 00:41:47
Subsection 5.1.1 and table 5.1 dash one of the land use code. Refer to the required setbacks. 00:41:53
From the public roads, streets and highways under Dodge County Land Use Code. 00:42:00
The required set back from town roads are 75 feet from the center line. 00:42:05
Or 42 feet from the right of way, whichever is greater. 00:42:09
According to the county's records, the right of way at this location is 66 feet wide. 00:42:13
As proposed, the addition will be located. 00:42:18
68. 00:42:21
.7 feet from the right of way or from the centerline. 00:42:23
Of Level Valley Rd. 00:42:26
Or 6.3 feet within the required set back. 00:42:27
And 36.8 feet from the. 00:42:30
The road right away of Level Valley Rd. 00:42:33
Or 5.2 feet within the required set back, therefore not in compliance with the code provisions and prohibited by the code. 00:42:36
The appellant is requesting an area variance to SUB. 00:42:44
Section 5.1 point 1 and table 5.1 dash one of the code. 00:42:47
Purpose Statement The highway set back provisions of the county land use Code promote a variety of public purposes. 00:42:54
Such as providing for air, light, air and Fire Protection, Traffic Safety, prevention of overcrowding. 00:43:00
Solving drainage problems. Protecting. 00:43:07
The appearance and character of the neighborhood and. 00:43:10
Considering property values, the highway set back provisions also. 00:43:13
Provide a uniform set back for all structures. 00:43:17
Along the roads within the county. 00:43:20
In order they provide safe visibility while entering or exiting a site and to save taxpayers of Dodge County from purchasing non 00:43:22
conforming structures located within the highway set back lines. 00:43:28
When those structures need to be removed for Hwy. improvement or relocation projects. 00:43:34
Staff advisory staff believes is. 00:43:41
The appellant is requesting an Area variances Section 5.1, Point 1 and Table 5.1, Dash 1. 00:43:43
Staff points out the board does not have summary power. 00:43:52
To ignore the ordinance. 00:43:55
Provisions or objectives? 00:43:57
The burden also falls on the appellant to convincingly demonstrate to the Board that the literal enforcement of the land use code. 00:43:59
Regulations would result in an unnecessary hardship. 00:44:05
That the hardship is due to a special conditions. 00:44:08
And the property to the property, and if granted, the variance would not be contrary to the public interest. 00:44:11
The board should determine if the highway set back provisions. 00:44:17
Of the code or unnecessary burdensome in this case? 00:44:20
The board should also consider. 00:44:23
The cost of the town. 00:44:25
And the public of having the. 00:44:27
Purchase the structure in the future. 00:44:29
If the structure would need to be removed for Hwy. improvement projects. 00:44:31
The board can make the findings and that are necessary in order. 00:44:35
They grant a variance. In this case, the staff recommends the following conditions of approval in order to save the taxpayers cost 00:44:38
of having to purchase this non conforming structure. 00:44:43
In the future if this structure needs to be removed. 00:44:48
For Hwy. improvement or relocation projects. 00:44:51
A variance agreement, if so, requested by the Town of Hughesford. 00:44:54
Shall be required to be recorded with the register of deeds in the amount of the proposed construction project prior to the 00:44:58
approval of the land use permit. 00:45:02
But the appellant, please step forward. 00:45:16
State your name for the record please. 00:45:29
Robert Nash. 00:45:31
Is there any information regarding your request that you would like to add to the record at this time? 00:45:33
Yes, the reason we're doing this is we need more room. 00:45:38
To uh. 00:45:42
We watch our grandchildren a lot and our house isn't very big. 00:45:44
There's an existing porch there already. 00:45:48
But it's. 00:45:52
Obviously you can only use it in the middle of summer, so we want to. 00:45:53
Add-ons. We can use it year round. 00:45:56
The reason we want to go on that side of the house is the septic is on the north side. 00:45:59
The well is on the West side. 00:46:05
And there's a basement stairway that we use on the South side. So that's. 00:46:07
Kind of the only place left to add on to the house. 00:46:12
Is there anyone in attendance that like would like to speak in favor of this variance request? 00:46:24
Yes. 00:46:29
Philip Dinner, Town of Houston's, for supervisor. 00:46:30
The board. 00:46:34
We we were presented with with all the details. 00:46:35
And we have no problem with the variance. 00:46:38
What was the last name again? 00:46:42
Philip Dayton. 00:46:43
DA HNERT, thank you. 00:46:45
Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to speak in favor that? 00:46:51
This variance request. 00:46:55
Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to? 00:46:58
Speak in favor of this variance request for before the board. 00:47:01
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak against this variance request? 00:47:08
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance request? 00:47:14
It's always asked three times. 00:47:21
Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in opposition to this variance request before the board? 00:47:23
There any written correspondence? None. 00:47:31
Does the board have any questions of the appellant? 00:47:35
I'm just wondering why his dear sweet wife doesn't want to join him at the table. 00:47:38
Like public speaking. I've known that nobody does. John, did you see her shrink? We have that kind of relationship on. 00:47:43
I mean, I do have a question. I mean is. 00:47:56
Does useless Ford? 00:48:00
Are they requesting that variance agreement? That the way I'd read. 00:48:02
We'd only put that on. 00:48:05
If you guys requested it or did you discuss that right with the variance agreement, OK. 00:48:07
So you're in favor of the variance agreement? Well, here's the thing. Well. 00:48:13
I'm not gonna put it on you. 00:48:16
I'm sorry, No, no talking to me. Yeah, well, I'm not gonna ask you individually, but is that does the town? 00:48:18
Favored the variance agreement. 00:48:26
I mean, that would be a town question. First I heard about actually. Yep. And it's just a condition we put on there. 00:48:27
It's it we normally put it on all. 00:48:34
County and state roads. 00:48:35
But it being a town Rd. it's your more your district jurisdiction. 00:48:38
I didn't, I didn't realize it, but it probably best if we had that very good. 00:48:42
Probably best if we have that. 00:48:48
I mean, we don't plan. 00:48:49
Widen that road, sure plan of fixing it, but now lighting it, widening it. 00:48:51
I would think that would be something you'd want to discuss with the rest of the board 1st and certainly. 00:48:56
Like, so let me ask you a question. You have to have that tonight. 00:49:02
Well, no, we can. We can say just prior to the issuance of the of the permit, if approved, Town Board requests as if the town 00:49:06
requires it. 00:49:11
OK. 00:49:17
It's not a not a deterrent to them. Not tonight, no. 00:49:18
Any other questions from the? 00:49:22
Board. 00:49:23
The appellant like to make a final statement for the record. 00:49:25
Prepared to close the public hearing of the. 00:49:33
His hearing and deliberate on a matter of the conclusions of the law. 00:49:36
The appellant request a subsection 5.1, point 1 and Table 5.1, dash 1. 00:49:41
For the Dodge County Highway set back ordinance, our area variances. 00:49:47
Yes. 00:49:52
Is there a physical limitations uniqueness property prevents the appellant from complying with the highway set back provisions of 00:49:54
the code? 00:49:57
The owner explained all of them that he couldn't build any other direction. 00:50:01
All right. 00:50:05
Is the highway set back provisions of code unnecessarily burdensome in this case, thereby creating a hardship? 00:50:17
Yeah, yes. 00:50:24
He said it's never going to get any bigger. 00:50:26
Does the appellant have other options available to construct a porch? 00:50:29
This property? No, no. 00:50:32
What hardship exists the variances denied? 00:50:39
Small house, no porch. 00:50:43
Well, not not a not of decides anyway. 00:50:45
Project Harmful anyway the public's interest, no. 00:50:50
Board have sufficient information to make a decision as request and you balance, yeah. 00:50:54
Board believe the appellants variance request meets the criteria is necessary in the order to grant the variance request. Yes. 00:50:59
So if the Board can make a finding necessary in order to grant the variance request in this case or any conditions approval 00:51:06
necessary in this case, I would say we're going to add the one that's there. 00:51:10
A very intricate agreement, if requested by the Town of Eustis Ford, shall be required. 00:51:16
And I'll make that to a motion that we approve it with that. 00:51:22
That stipulation? 00:51:26
We got a motion made Europe. 00:51:29
Oh, I'm sorry, I jumped the gun. 00:51:31
Being a motion to adapt. 00:51:35
So to approve it with. 00:51:36
The stipulation that if uses word wants the variance agreement. 00:51:38
That has to be added to it. 00:51:42
2nd. 00:51:44
Any discussion? 00:51:46
Any discussion? 00:51:49
Just so you know, I'm going to abstain from voting on this one. 00:51:52
Call the roll. 00:52:00
Rodney yes. 00:52:01
Russell yes. 00:52:04
Mark Yes. John, yes. 00:52:05
And myself, I abstain. 00:52:08
The motion is carried by a four to nothing vote. 00:52:10
To grant the variance with the condition. 00:52:13
As listed if required. 00:52:16
And the landless administrators. 00:52:19
Director, issue of land use permit incorporated. 00:52:21
Thank you. 00:52:32
Thank you. 00:52:34
We will wait to hear from the town then. 00:52:39
I'm sorry, we'll wait to hear from the town and we will construct that document for you guys. Just say yes, yes or no. 00:52:41
To it. 00:52:48
Sure. 00:52:58
Anything else to come before the meeting tonight? 00:53:07
We do have two on for next month. 00:53:10
Do you have any ideas? 00:53:15
One is in the. 00:53:18
They're both in the South. 00:53:20
Path visible. My experiences so. 00:53:21
I don't remember what towns exactly, but the southern half. 00:53:24
Of the county. 00:53:27
Southeast. 00:53:29
So in your. 00:53:30
In your neighborhood, kind of. We'll probably meet you on site. Yeah, we'll work. We work that out later on, but yes. 00:53:31
They are depending on what they are. 00:53:39
Certainly. 00:53:41
Hey, I guess then. 00:53:44
In order to adjourn. 00:53:46
So move second favor, say aye. All right. 00:53:48
Opposed meeting is adjourned. 00:53:52
Thank you, gentlemen. 00:53:55
Andy, just so you know that. 00:53:57
Houston Sports town chairman is. 00:53:58
Out of out of state he goes wintering in Arizona. So I don't, it might take them a little while to get a meeting. I just, I know 00:54:01
that for a different reason, but he's he's gone to Arizona. They will just, they just call Dave and he can do it. Well, they, they 00:54:06
have to, you know, they have to post it or something or, you know, to get it done. So that's but that you might not hear from them 00:54:12
for a little while, but might be a couple weeks. 00:54:18
Well, it depends on when how fast Bob wants to get a construct I think. 00:54:25
Think Dave's coming back by you in Lamont. 00:54:29
Yeah, he is back the end of the month because I know they're going to the Tolerance Rd. school, but I. 00:54:32
I talked to Ellen last week and he said he was out the sign page for this one. 00:54:36
Nothing else on it. We could use that signature page. 00:54:44
For one of them, so you can use it for this one for fry. 00:54:47
And for Oxner, because Oxner's we couldn't sign on there because? 00:54:51
Cutting everything up again. 00:54:55
I got to get them all. I'll just get them all to you and we'll just clean them up and. 00:54:58
So there you go. 00:55:03
And there's. 00:55:04
We got both minutes because there was the one from tonight right here. None of this is any good anyway because it doesn't have the 00:55:05
right information on that can all get thrown in the garbage. You're up to date. It doesn't have the right. We didn't have the 00:55:09
right things. 00:55:14
We get both arms. 00:55:20
No, we're not. 00:55:32
Yeah, usually that's what he was going to. 00:55:38
Where's Bryce when you need them? Yeah, I still am angry at him that he didn't push us out that day. I would have liked to see 00:55:39
that. 00:55:43
We got so we got stuck at that one, played a Beaver Dam. The one where. 00:55:47
Saint Cloud State for his college and then got a free agent contract for the Cowboys for practice there during the summer. 00:55:55
By that time, it wasn't long, it wasn't too long, but. 00:56:05
Lady finally came out of the house. You know I can't get out and push. The lady came out of house. She's a wild push. Well then 00:56:08
Rich was sick and was driving. This is time Rich said no, I'll push. 00:56:13
He just got an invite to the the world's strongest man. 00:56:19
And he's kind of an up and Comer in that. 00:56:23
And he's like the nicest guy you'll ever meet, though. It's just kind and gentle. So I don't have anything to worry about it. But 00:56:27
don't, don't make it mad. I drove down in him going, this is not going to be in. Yeah. 00:56:32
That was kind of a problem, but yeah, we got stuck there, so. 00:56:39
Whatever. 00:56:43
And we had just talked about it like a minute before. 00:56:44
Yeah, I told Russ Bryce before we left. I said we brought you along to push while we should have had you guys wait, and then we 00:56:48
got stuck. 00:56:52
With the a lot of mileage well then I told her we were stuck while she said I will. 00:56:58
And we'll get that straightened out. 00:57:03
Yeah, the county come over with a truck, you know, if they don't, if they don't involve water, these things are a lot easier, you 00:57:06
know. 00:57:09
They should have this all talked off between the neighbors. I mean, if this is going to be, this is not the place to be. 00:57:15
You'd love together 28 years. They should have discussed this before. Exactly. 00:57:23
It's like I said, I think I think they're worried about this. 00:57:27