Zoning Board of Appeals - AGENDA - 12/8/2005
CITY OF MUSKEGO
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
December 8, 2005 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 appeals described below. The Board of Appeals will then reconvene
into open session.
OLD BUSINESS
1. APPEAL #08-2005
Petitioner: Michael A. Birkley
Property: W144 S7931 Durham Drive / Tax Key No. 2213.984
REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal Provisions,
Petitioner seeks the following variance:
Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 6.03 Conditional Uses
(1)A. Approval Required: Uses listed as permitted by conditional grant may be permitted in
the district in which listed upon petition for such grant to the Plan Commission and
subject to the approval of the Commission and to such other conditions as hereinafter
designated.
A conditional use grant was denied for the above-mentioned property on September 6, 2005 for the
operation of a Tree Service/Landscape business. The petitioner is seeking an Appeal regarding the
Plan Commission denial of the Conditional Use Grant. Detailed descriptions are available for public
inspection in the Planning Department. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPEAL #09-2005
Petitioner: Thomas Sauer
Property: W187 S7160 Gold Drive / Tax Key No. 2175.996
REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal
Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances:
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Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.03 - Height
(1) Maximum Height Restricted: In any district no building or structure shall be
hereafter erected or structurally altered to a height in excess of that
hereinafter specified by the regulations for that district, except as may be
modified by Section 17:4.05(2)(B)(3)(c).
Chapter 17: Section 9.04(B)(3)(b) states that a boathouse can not be higher than 15 feet from the lowest
grade. The appellant is requesting to build a boathouse with a height of 18.5 feet, and is therefore
requesting a 3.5-foot variance to the Code requirement.
Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 4.05 Accessory Uses and Structures
(1)(A) Any accessory use or structure shall conform to the applicable regulations of
the district in which it is located except as specifically otherwise provided.
Chapter 17: Section 9.04(B)(3)(c) states that a boathouse can not be greater in size than 525 square feet.
The appellant is requesting to build a two-story boathouse totaling 968 square feet, and is therefore
requesting a 443 square foot variance to the Code requirement. Detailed descriptions are available for
public inspection in the Planning Department. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be
heard.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2005 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 Janice Moyer, City
Clerk/Treasurer at Muskego City Hall, (262) 679-5625.