ZBA-Minutes 05221986CITY OF MUSKEGO
BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES OF BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD ON May 22, 1986
Chairman Gerald Fohr called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Gerald Fohr, Vice Chairman Lloyd Erno, Thomas
Berken, Carol Nievinski, Linda Koester, Vincent Caporali, Peter
Passick and Administrative Assistant Gene Kovacs
MINUTES: Mr. Erno moved to adopt the minutes of the April 24,
1986 meeting. Mr. Berken seconded and the motion carried.
APPEAL 4-86 - GARY JANUSZEWSKI - Mr. Rick Kuckkahn
appeared before the Board represen ing _r. Januszewski. He
explained that he had been present at the Safety Committee
meeting regarding this case and knew that the Safety Committee
had stated that the driveway exiting onto Hardtke was not
considered a hazard. Chairman Fohr explained that the Board
members had viewed the site and questioned whether Mr.
Januszewski would be willing to eliminate the concrete driveway
already existing which exited on to Muskego Drive and if Mr.
Januszewski would be in favor of cutting down the breezeway by
two feet thereby requesting a 13 foot variance. Mr. Kuckkahn
indicated that Mr. Januszewski would be in favor of the smaller
breezeway and would not use the Muskego Drive exit.
APPEAL 7-86 - LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD Mr. Ron Walsh
appeared before the Board of Appeals requesting a 11 3/4' setback
variance to position a sign on his property. He explained that
his clientele came from the surrounding areas of Brookfield,
Waukesha, etc. and he would need a sign which could be seen from
the road as his place of business was a nor. -conforming structure
and was set back and could not readily be seen from the road.
The sign would be free standing, non -illuminated, and plastic
coated. He submitted a 4' x 6' sign and it was noted by
Administrative Assistant Gene Kovacs that he would they: need a 9
square foot variance as the property was zoned B-3. Mr. Walsh
stated he would be willing to put up a 3' x 5' sign so therefore
would not need the additional 9 square foot variance.
APPEAL 8-86 - SELMER & DIANE KJRS Mr. and Mrs. Kjrs
appeared before the Board and requested a variance of 38 'front
setback. They are located on a non -conforming lot and cannot put
their driveway off of Jewel Crest Drive. They will maintain a
15'distance between the house and garage. The ratio of the
garage to the house is in conformance with city code. If the
garage was located in any other part of the lot they would not be
visually able to see the traffic coming around the curve on Jewel
Crest.
APPEAL 9-86 - DAVID A. STRANDBERG Mr. and Mrs.
Strandberg appeared before the Board requesting a 2'4" variance
from the north lot line and a 3.53' offset variance from the
south lot line to build an 8' second story addition on to their
house. The house is a legal non conforming structure with the
lot being very narrow. The addition would not infringe any more
over the lot line than the house presently does. The
Strandberg's have discussed this addition with their neighbors
who were in favor of the addition.
APPEAL 10-86 - ROBERT KLENZ Mr. Klenz appeared before
the Board requesting a 201 fronYse`Eback variance to permit a
business sign to be located in the setback area. He explained
that he would now be located in the old Wisconsin telephone
company building and they did not allow signs to be placed on the
face of the building. The sign requested was 3' x 5' and would
be routed and wood carved with perhaps a canopy with spot
lighting effect. An attorney and insurance agent would also be
tenants in this building and their names would be added to the
sign. eventually. He needs to be located near the road so that
patrons can view the sign coming from both the east and west as
other signs already positioned on Janesville Road would obstruct
vision.
APPEAL 11-86 - RIC REIMER Mr. and Mrs. Reimer appeared
before the Board requesting a 13' variance in setback to
construct a 20' x 20' addition to their home. The great room as
they called it would be a recreation/family room. Mr. Kovacs
mentioned that this non -conforming structure was in the flood
plain and would require the Reimer's to follow any regulations
stated by the DNR. Chairman Fohr stated that we would also need
a variance for the lake setback. He questioned that Reimer's as
to whether they would be able to build the addition approximately
two feet smaller in order to have the addition in line with the
house. The Reimer's indicated they could do this.
APPEAL 12-86 - JEFF GOTTFRIED Mr. Gottfried appeared
before the Board to request a 1' o set variance and a 66 square
foot floor area ratio variance to construct a 20' x 36' garage
for storage. He is requesting to locate the garage sideways on
the property in order to have a turnaround in the driveway. The
location of the garage or, a sideways angle would enable the
Gottfried's to see traffic coming on to the property. Chairman
Fohr asked Mr. Gottfried whether the shed already on the property
could be torn down. Mr. Gottfried replied that his intention was
to tear down the shed and build the garage.
Mr. Berken moved to go into Closed Session pursuant to Section
19.85 (1) (a) of the State Statues for the purpose of
deliberating concerning cases which were the subject of a
quasijudicial hearing: said cases being the above listed
appeals. Mr. Caporali seconded and the motion carried.
The Board of Appeals reconvened into open session.
APPEAL 4-86 - GARY JANUSZEWSKI Mr. Passick moved to deny
the appeal as submitted. Mrs. Koester seconded and the motion
carried.
APPEAL 7-86 - LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD Mr. Berken moved to
deny the appeal as submitted but grant the appeal for an 11 3/4'
variance contingent upon the petitioner positioning a 3' x 5'
sign on his property. The hardship being the location of the
business on the lot. Mr. Erno seconded and the motion carried.
APPEAL 8-86 - SELMER & DIANE KJOS Mr. Erno moved to
approve the appeal as submitted. Mr. Caporali seconded and the
motion carried. The hardship is the shape of the lot and the
location of the non -conforming structure on the lot.
APPEAL 9-86 - DAVID A STRANDBERG Mrs. Koester moved to
approve the appeal as submitted. Mr. Erno seconded and the
motion carried. The hardship is the narrow shape of the lot and
the existing first floor of the non -conforming structure.
APPEAL 10-86 - ROBERT KLENZ Mrs. Nievinski moved to
approve t e appeal as submitted. rs. Koester seconded and the
motion carried. The hardship is due to the setback of the
existing building and a sign is needed closer to the road for
business purposes.
APPEAL 11-86 - RIC REIMER Mr. Fohr moved to deny the
appeal as submitted u o grant e variance of 13 feet in
setback and a 30 foot variance from the lake contingent upon
building the addition flush with the side of the house already
built and in accordance with any DNR regulations. Mr. Passick
seconded and the motion carried. The hardship is due to the fact
of the narrow lot and the location of the home on the lot.
APPEAL 12-86 - JEFF GOTTFRIED Mr. Fohr moved to approve
the appeal as submitted contingent upon the metal shed being
removed upon completion of the garage. Mr. Caporali seconded and
the motion carried. The hardship is due to the narrow width of
the lot and the size of the home.
ADJOURNMENT Mr. Erno moved to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. Mrs. Koester
seconded and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynne Sweet
Recording Secretary
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Date
May 23, 1986
Mr. Ric Reimer
W182 S6565 Garnet Drive
Muskego, WI 53150
Dear Mr. Reimer:
The Board of Appeals wishes to advise you that your appeal
as submitted has been denied but a 13' variance was granted in
setback and a 30' variance from the lake contingent upon building
the addition flush with the side of the house already built and
in accordance with any stipulations from the DNR.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF APPEALS
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Lynne Sweet
Recording Secretary
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cc: Chairman Gerald Fohr