ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSMinutes - 7/23/2015
Unapproved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
July 23, 2015
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200
Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman 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, Vice Chairman Schneiker, Mr. LeDoux, Mr. Petfalksi and
Director Muenkel.
Absent: Dr. Kashian, Mr. Ristow, and Mr. Robertson.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws on July 16, 2015.
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 # 01-2015
Petitioner: Lawrence William Wiesner
Property: S76 W18264 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2195.98
REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.02 - Zoning
Board of Appeals, Petitioner seeks the following variance:
Chapter 17 - Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.08(2) – Only One Principal Residence Building on a
Lot
(2) Except as specifically otherwise provided herein for attached single family dwellings,
apartment, farms, or planned development projects only one principal residence building shall
be permitted on a lot, provided however that the Board of Appeals may grant an exception to
permit more than one principal building on a lot where such grant would not be contrary to the
spirit or intent of the Ordinance or to the regulations applicable to the specific district, and
provided that a sufficient lot area is provided and the buildings so located as to permit
individual compliance in the case of future division with the lot size, density, building location,
and open space requirements of the district in which located.
There are currently two single-family homes on this property, which is currently deemed a legal
non-conforming use. The owners would like to be allowed to keep both homes on the lot
legally per the code section noted above so
that future improvements can possibly occur to the home(s).
Henry Schneiker made a motion to approve Appeal #01-2015 as submitted with the
stipulation that the secondary home could never be rented and never be occupied by
residents that are not related to the owners of the primary home. Dr. Barbara
Blumenfield seconded.
Motion Passed 4 in favor.
Discussion took place related to the possibility of renting the homes on the property. It was
determined the primary home, closest to the road, could be rented as other properties in the
City are allowed to do. The secondary home could not be rented as part of the stipulation of
this approval.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM JUNE 26, 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen,
Recording Secretary