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City of Marinette · Marinette County · meeting of May 8, 2026 · Minutes
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CITY OF MARINETTE ZONING ORDINANCE BOARD OF A PPE ALS MEE TING MINUTES FROM JUNE 8 th , 202 6
Cc: Zoning Board of Appeals members; Mayor; City Attorney; City Clerk file; Council packet; City Building, Electrical and Plumbing Code Inspector ; City Engineer; Fire Chief & Police Chief
Z oning B oard of A ppeals meeting minutes Page 1 of 2
1. J ohn Marx , City of Marinette Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson , called the meeting to order at 04 :0 0 PM in
City of Marinette City Hall Common Council Chambers , 1905 Hall Avenue , Marinette Wis .
2. Upon a call of the roll it was determined a quorum of Board members were present and attendance was recorded as
follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT : Joanne Vieth , John Marx , Dave Anderson , Wally Hitt & Bob Juul .
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Heraly
OTHERS PRESENT: B uilding Inspector Curt Demlow .
3. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MARINETTE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES.
Dave Anderson moved/ Joanne Vieth seconded and all concurred, to approve the City of Marinette Zoning Board
of Ap peals meeting minutes from 11 /1 2 /2 5 as submitted.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE APPLICATION FROM CS MARINE (MARINETTE
MACHINE ’S) PROPOSED BUILDING EXPANSION FOR PARCEL #251-00038.002. THE CURRENT ZONING SET BACK
IS 20 ’. THE REQUEST IS TO KEEP THE EXISTING SET BACK ALREADY ESTABLISHED FOR THE CURRENT BUILDING
TO MATCH THE NEW ADDITION.
Building Inspector Demlow distributed a memo stating that he did not see an issue with granting the 9 ’ rear yard
setback for the building addition at CS Marine . Pursuant to Marinette Municipal Code § 13.4102(J) Board
members established the following three (3) findings regarding the City of Marinette zoning code variance
application:
i. Jo anne Vieth moved/ Bob Jull seconded and all concurred to find that an unnecessary hardshi p exists fo r the
owner CS Marine (Marinette Machine ’s) and can make no feasible use of the prop erty on parcel # 251-00038.002
ii. Dave Anderson moved/ Joanne Vieth seconded and all concurred to find that the property has unique property
limitations.
iii. Bob Juul moved/Wally Hitt seconded and all concurred to find that granting of the variance does not neither
harm the public interest nor undermine the purposes of the ordinance. The public interest includes interests of
the public at large, not just that of nearby property owners.
Decision
Dave Anderson moved/ Keith West seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of
5 ayes to 0 nays to grant a variance to CS M arine (Marinette machine ’s) for the existing set back already
established for the current building to match the new addition and authorize City Building, and Zoning Code
Inspector Demlow to eventually issue a building permit.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A VARIANCE APPLICATION FROM MICHAEL ROER FOR A
VARIANCE TO SUPPORT A PROPOSED STORAGE BUILDING (2 CAR GARAGE) FOR PARCEL # 251-01128.006
LOCATED AT 412 W. BAYSHORE STREET, MARINETTE. THE BUILDING WOULD BE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 15 ’
FORWARD TOWARDS THE ROAD DUE TO WETLANDS EXISTING ON THE PROPERTY .
Building Inspector Demlow distributed a memo stating that he did not see an issue with granting the front yard
garage because of floodplains and wetlands presen t on property. Pursuant to Marinette Municipal Code §
13.4102(J) Board members established the following three (3) findings regarding the City of Marinette zoning
code variance application:
i. Wally Hitt moved/ Dave Anderson seconded and all concurred to find that an unnecessary hardship exists for
Michael Roer the owner and can make no feasible use of the property on parcel # 251-0 1128.006 .
ii. Dave Anderson moved/Jo anne Vieth seconded and all concurred to find that the property has unique property
limitations.
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iii. Wally Hitt moved/ Joanne Vieth seconded and all concurred to find that granting of the variance does not
neither harm the public interest nor undermine the purposes of the ordinance. The public interest includes
interests of the public at large, not just that of nearby property owners.
Decision
Joanne Vieth moved/ Keith West seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of
6 ayes to 0 nays to grant a variance to Michael Roer, 412 W. Bayshore St for a S torage B uilding (2 car garage) for
parcel # 251-01128.006 and authorize City Building, and Zoning Code Inspector Demlow to eventually issue a
building permit.
6. MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Dave Anderson moved/ Joanne Vieth seconded and all c oncurre d , to adjourn at 04: 2 2 PM.
Lana Bero, City Clerk
Source: City of Marinette website. First collected Oct 9, 2026.