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Zoning Board of Appeals - AGENDA - 5/27/2004 CITY OF MUSKEGO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA May 27, 2004 7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Appeals of the City of Muskego may convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (a) of the State Statutes for the purpose of deliberating concerning cases which were the subject of a quasi- judicial hearing; said cases being the above listed appeals. The Board of Appeals will then reconvene into open session. Detailed descriptions are available for public inspection at the Clerk's office. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. OLD BUSINESS 1. None NEW BUSINESS 1. APPEAL #01-2004 Petitioner: Roy Knickelbine Residence: S66 W18477 Jewel Crest Drive / Tax Key No. 2174.141.002 REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances: Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.08 Existing Substandard Lots The open space requirements in the case of such lot may be reduced without appeal provided the open area is equal to at least 75% of the actual lot area. Minimum open space for the property is required in the amount of 5,403 square feet (75% of the 7,204 SF lot). The current open space is 65 square feet less than required, resulting in 76-percent of the lot area preserved as open space. The Appellant is proposing to construct an attached garage (672 SF) and to pave a 616 SF driveway, resulting in 58-percent of the lot area preserved as open space, and is therefore requesting an 17-percent variance to the Code requirement. Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.02 Building Location (1) Location Restricted: No building shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or relocated on a lot except in conformity with the following locational regulations as hereinafter specified for the district in which it is located. A setback of 25-feet is required from the front (northwest) property line. The petitioner seeks an offset of 16.19-feet from the front property line to permit the construction of an attached garage, and is therefore requesting an 8.81-foot variance from the front property line. ZBA 05/27/2004 Page 2 2. APPEAL #02-2004 Petitioner: Randy Barant Residence: S103 W20711 Kelsey Drive / Tax Key No. 2281.998 REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances: Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.02 Building Location (1) Location Restricted: No building shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or relocated on a lot except in conformity with the following locational regulations as hereinafter specified for the district in which it is located. An offset of 16.8-feet is required from the west (side) property line. The petitioner seeks an offset of 10.29-feet from the west property line to permit the construction of a new attached garage, and is therefore requesting a 6.51-foot variance from the west property line. 3. APPEAL #03-2004 Petitioner: Ronald and Suzanne Hammond Residence: S76 W18130 Janesville Court / Tax Key No. 2195.995.003 REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances: Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 9.04(7)(B) Lake Shore Overlay District (1) No building shall be permitted closer than 50 feet to the shore line of a lake shore lot except that no offset shall be required for piers, boat ramps, terraces or similar use areas and a boat house as permitted by 17:9.04(7) B. 3. (Ord. #1082 - 10-18-2001) An offset of 50-feet is required from the OHWM (Ordinary high water mark) of a lakeshore. In the case of the parcel in concern, Little Muskego Lake is to the north, which requires a 50-foot offset. The petitioner seeks an offset of 48-feet from the OHWM of Little Muskego Lake to the north to permit the construction of a new 3-Season Sunroom, and is therefore requesting a 2-foot variance from the OHWM. 4. APPEAL #04-2004 Petitioner: Richard Knudsen Residence: Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2198.984.005 REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances: Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 6.01(2) Engineering Regulations (C) Building Restricted Adjacent to Drainage Channels or Watercourses: No building other than a bridge dam, boathouse, or revetment subject to the aforesaid approval, shall be erected, structurally altered or relocated within 10 feet of the ordinary high water line of surface water, drainage channel or 20 feet of the ordinary high water line of a natural watercourse nor so that the lowest floor of said building is less than 3 feet above possible flood stage as determined by the City Engineer. ZBA 05/27/2004 Page 2 An offset of 20-feet is required from the OHWM (ordinary high water mark) of any natural watercourse. In the case of the parcel in concern, there is a natural watercourse on the northwestern portion of the parcel, which requires a 20-foot offset. The petitioner seeks an offset of 15.5-feet from the OHWM of said natural watercourse to permit the construction of a new commercial building, and is therefore requesting a 4.5-foot variance from the OHWM. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 4, 2003 MEETING. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ADJOURN It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Also, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact Jill Blenski, Acting Clerk-Treasurer at Muskego City Hall, (262) 679-5625.