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ZBA-Minutes 19-1991July 26, 1991 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Galten 1971 South 72 Street West Allis, WI 53219 Re: S83 W15249 Mystic Drive Dear Mr. and Mrs. Galten: The Board of Appeals wishes to advise you that your request for a 4 foot height variance for a 10 x 12 shed has been granted. Thank you. Sincerely, BOARD OF APPEALS Jill Blenski Recording Secretary Jmb cc: Chairman Gerald Fohr -sit,o•' Jirc keiialenlia.. nau3tria[ unG kecreafioncd CITY OF MUSKEGO BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING ON JULY 25, 1991. Chairman Gerald Fohr called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairman Fohr, Vice -Chairman Terry O'Neil, Lloyd Erno, Donald Pionek, Bonnie Posbrig and Director Chuck Dykstra. ABSENT: Thomas Berken and Darryl Rowinski. MINUTES: Mr. Pionek made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1991 meeting and Mrs. Posbrig seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion to adopt the minutes passed unanimously. APPEAL 19-91- Dale E. Galten, S83 W15249 Mystic Drive, Muskego, Wisconsin. Chairman Fohr read the appeal for the Galtens requesting a 4' height variance for a 10' x 12' storage shed. Zoning: RS-2. Mr. Dykstra reported to the Board that a shed of 120 square feet in area and no more than 8 feet in height would be allowed. The shed is located 69' from the lot line. Mr. Dykstra has allowed slight height variances for storage sheds. Mr. Erno questioned Mr. Dykstra about the legality of this shed since it would be the only structure on the property. Mr. Dykstra responded that it would be legal for Mr. and Mrs. Galten to have the shed on the property. Mr. and Mrs. Galten appeared before the Board. They previously had a cottage on the property that burned down mysteriously. He did take out a building permit for a storage shed when Gerald Lee was the director, however, that permit has expired. When he contacted the Building Department, he was informed that the time for the original permit had elapsed. He was instructed to apply for another permit: When his wife attempted to do so, she was informed that the 12' height requested for the storage shed would require a variance from the Board of Appeals. Mrs. Galten presented the Board with a letter from the neighbors, The Reinkes, stating that they have no objection to the requested height for the structure. The Galtens stated to the Board that they want to put this structure up for the storage and protection of their belongings. They have had items stolen in the past. The additional height would allow for loft storage. The Galtens presented the Board with a photograph showing the inside of the shed. APPEAL 20-91- Carl Prusinski, S75 W13913 Bluhm Muskego, Wisconsin. This appeal was dismissed as no one appeared before the Board and the Building Department was informed by Mr. Prusinski that he would not request the variance after all. The Board remained in Open Session. Court, APPEAL 19-91- Dale Galten, S83 W15249 Mystic Drive. Minutes of Board of Appeals July 25, 1991 Meeting Page 2 Mr. Erno made a motion to grant the variance with the hardship being the lack of storage space on the property. Mr. O'Neil seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to grant the 4' height variance passed unanimously. The ordinance regarding the height of storage sheds was discussed. Director Dykstra informed the Board that the height restriction for a 120 square foot storage shed is 8'. He has allowed up to 9' so as to avoid having numerous cases go before the Board of Appeals. Mr. Dykstra asked the Board how they feel about his continuing this practice. Mr. Erno questioned why the ordinance is not changed. The Board told Mr. Dykstra that his allowing slight variances over the 8' height is fine with them but they would like to see the ordinance eventually changed through the proper channels. Director Dykstra is going to work on various ordinance changes as well as other matters such as the definition of a "boathouse." MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: A copy of a letter sent to Muskego Marine was presented to the Board members giving Mr. Langfeldt 15 days to relocate the shed on the property. The lot at the Irish Springhouse has been asphalted. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mrs. Posbrig made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Pionek seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion to adjourn passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully, submitted, Jill Blenski Recording Secretary jmb NOTE TO MR. FOHR - BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING JULY 25, 1991 1. Mr. Rowinski called and will not attend meeting. He is on vacation. 2. Our office has been informed that Mr. Prusinski will not proceed with Appeal 20-91. He has redrawn plans for his house and submitted these plans to the Building Department to obtain a building permit. 3. Re: Appeal 19-91 - Our office received a phone call from Mr. Mc Nutt stating he had no objection and from Mr. Reinke stating he also had no objection to the request for the 4' height variance requested by the Galtens. 4. Irish Spring House - parking lot asphalted. 5. Mr. Berken called today. He will not attend meeting. i u-AiLt.n�� �bv ai U '1sa�9 4SUL- Dale E. Galten 1971 S. 72nd Street West Allis, WI., 53219 327-6207 City of Muskego Planning Commission Dept. of Building Inspection re: request for height variance on shed/boat house property located at S83 W15249 Mystic Drive July 8, 1991 To Whom It May Concern: In 1987, my cottage, located on Mystic Drive, was mysteriously burned down, leaving me without any structure for storage on the property. Due to the secluded location of my lot and the circumstances of my case, the building inspector, Mr. Gerald Lee, granted me permission to build what he called a boat-house/shed which could house my yard equipment, boats and recreational vehicles (please see pictures of proposed shed, enclosed). Back in May of 1988, Mr. Lee approved a 10' x 12' storage structure with an approximate height of 12 ft. My wife and I currently live in a West Allis apartment,but we spend most of our free time at our Muskego property, boating, fishing, and keeping up the yard. In the past few years my financial priorities have delayed the planned work on this shed. At this time, it is my hope that the board will renew my building permit with the 12 ft. height variance, sighting my need for additional overhead storage and in view of the unique circumstances involved here. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, v. Dale E. 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