Board of Appeals — Agenda

1 Sawyer County Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA a. ZOOM INFORMATION 1. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, IPad, or Andriod device, please go to https://zoom.us/j/91511740175. You can also use the dial in number or listening only at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 915.1174.0175. If additional assistance is needed, please contact the Zoning & Conservation Department at 715-634-8288 prior to the meeting. b. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Statement of Committee and Hearing Procedure & Statement of Hearing Notice 3. Approval of previous meeting Minutes for July 21, 2026 c. APPEALS 1. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. APP #26-002. Appeal of decision made by the Sawyer County Zoning Committee, by Appellants: KDML Resort Properties LLC. Appeal is in reference to the Zoning Committee’s decision of a Conditional use permit for a bar/cocktail lounge in existing building located on resort property. Part of Government Lot 3, Lot 2 CSM 14/386 #3622, (includes Lot 1 CSM 18/195 #5475); S36, T40N, R08W; Parcel #010-840-36-5312; Tax ID #10879; 3.92 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational Two (RR-2). Discussion/Action. d. VARIANCE APPLICATIONS 1. A Public Hearing in the Town of Bass Lake. VAR #26-005. Owners: Daniel & Jolene Altman. Part of Government Lot 4, Lot 1 CSM 14/104 #3471 AFFCSM 15/223; S25, T40N, R09W; Parcel #032-940-25-5401; Tax ID #3676; .380 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Application for construction of a 9’2” x 11’7” addition onto an existing non-conforming dwelling located 6.5’ at the closest point to Grindstone Lake. The addition would be located at 41’ at the closest point. Within the 9’2” x 11’7” proposed addition there is already a 5’6” x 6’6” structure that would be replaced in the existing footprint. The net increase of expansion would be 70.32 sq. feet. Variance requested as: Per Sawyer County code of Ordinance – Appendix B – Section 6.1 would require the prior granting of a Variance for any structure located closer than 75’ to the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of a navigable water that 2 isn’t exempt under 6.1 or 6.2 or meets the requirement of Section 11.3. The proposed 70.32 sq. feet expansion is proposed at 41’ to the OHWM of Grindstone Lake. Discussion/Action. e. CLOSED SESSION 1. Consideration of motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g), “conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved,” to wit, rendering advice on strategy for litigation in which County is involved and likely to become involved regarding appeals of Sawyer County Board of Appeals decisions and administrative appeals. The Board of Appeals will reconvene in open session immediately following the closed session and may have discussion and take official action on matters discussed in closed session. f. NEW BUSINESS 1. Any new business that may come before the Board. (Discussion Only) g. ADJOURNMENT