ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSMinutes - 8/27/2015
Unapproved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
August 27, 2015
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200
Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Barb Blumenfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Blumenfield, Mr. Robertson, Mr. LeDoux, Mr. Ristow and Planner
Trzebiatowski.
Absent: Dr. Kashian, Vice Chairman Schneiker, and Mr. Petfalski
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
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
NEW BUSINESS
Appeal #02-2015
Petitioner: Bruce Lindl
Property: W156 S7471 Martin Court / Tax Key No. 2197.197
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 5.07 – Open Space
(1) Minimum Required: No building, covered structure, or impervious surface shall be
placed, erected, structurally altered or relocated on a lot so as to reduce the usable open area
of such lot to less than the minimum required amount as identified by the underlying zoning
district or less than 75% of the total lot size.
The minimum open space allowed on this property is 13,783 square feet (75% of the 18,377
square foot lot). The appellant is proposing to remove and replace an existing rear patio, which
results in the minimum open space regulation on the property being exceeded which requires
a variance to the Code requirement.
Butch LeDoux made a motion to approve Appeal #02-2015 as submitted. Aaron
Robertson seconded.
Motion Failed 2 in favor 2 opposed.
Butch LeDoux made a motion to bring Appeal #02-2015 back for further
discussion. Richard Ristow seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
Butch LeDoux made a motion to Approve Appeal #02-2015 with an amendment to
allow the patio to remain the same size as the existing patio with the outermost foot
be pavers or open space. Richard Ristow seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM JUNE 26, 2014 AND JULY 23, 2015
Aaron Robertson made a motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2014. Richard
Ristow seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
Dr. Barbara Blumenfield made a motion to approve the minutes of July 23, 2015.
Butch LeDoux seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Butch LeDoux made a motion to adjourn at 7:22 PM. Aaron Robertson seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen,
Recording Secretary