Agenda w/ attachments

PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Douglas County Board of Adjustment at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the Government Center, Second Floor, Room 201, Superior, Wisconsin. #26-5: James & Kimberly Brandser, Naples, FL – 1) Area Variance to construct an addition to a dwelling within the 75 ft setback of the ordinary high water mark of Upper St Croix Lake; 2) Area Variance to construct a deck within the 75 ft setback of the ordinary high water mark of Upper St Croix Lake; and within the 10 ft side lot line setback of the RR-1: Residential Recreational zone district. – S-1/2 Lot 6 & all Lot 7, Blk 9, St Croix Beach, Section 18, T45N- R11W; (SO-026-01576-00; 10714 S Tracy Rd), Town of Solon Springs. Bob Martin, Chair Robin Haasis, Interim Land Services Director If you have any comments on these items, let the Planning & Zoning Office know in writing prior to the meeting, or appear at the Public Hearing. Planning & Zoning Office, 1313 Belknap St, Room 206, Superior, Wi 54880 (715-395-1380). Action may be taken on any item listed on the public hearing. In accordance with WI Statues 59.69 (5)(a), attachments to public hearing notice and maps of subject properties are available for review in the Planning & Zoning Office, or at www.douglascountywi.gov. The County of Douglas complies with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk’s Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive. TDD (715) 395-7521. ST August 8 & 15, 2026 B oard of Adjustment 06/24/26 MINUTES COMPLETE (PAGE 1 OF 1) DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Wednesday, June 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Government Center Board Room 201 1316 North 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin M eeting called to order by Chair Bob Martin. 1. R OLL CALL P resent – Bob Martin, Sam Jones, Mary Lou Bergman. Absent – Gary Saari. Others present – Terri Luebbe, Robin Haasis, Marissa Hanson, Charlene Peterson, Jeremy Moe, Angela Knebel, Anthony Knebel, Brody Heisick-Thole, Bryce Heisick-Thole, Jim Thole, Lexi Klasen (Committee Clerk). 2. A NNOUNCEMENT/CONFIRMATION OF PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS R ole and conduct of the Board and confirmation read. The Zoning Office confirms that state law and Douglas County Ordinance procedural requirements for this hearing have been met. This includes proper advertisement and notification to the towns and adjoining property owners. 3. A PPROVAL OF MINUTES M otion by Bergman, second Jones, to approve April 22, 2026, minutes. Motion carried. 4. P UBLIC HEARING #26 -4: Jeremy Moe — Area Variance to allow for an access driveway within 300 feet of an existing access driveway on the same side of the road on a Class B Highway (County Road U) S-1/2 S-1/2 NW NW 28-48-12 N-1/2 N-1/2 SE SW 18-48-12; (AM-002-00631-00); Town of Amnicon: P roperty owner is seeking a variance to allow for an access driveway within 300 feet of existing access driveway on the same side of the road on County Road U. No correspondence from Town of Amnicon. Property owner Jeremy Moe was present to provide information regarding the variance request. C harlene Peterson and Jim Thole spoke regarding concerns about increased traffic, the variance policy, and suggested other options for driveway. A CTION: Motion by Bergman, second Jones, to approve application because unnecessary hardship is present and is due to physical limitation of the property rather than the circumstances of the appellant. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest. Roll call vote taken and passed with 3 – Yes, 0 – No, 1 – Absent. Absent – Saari. Variance request approved. 5. F UTURE AGENDA ITEMS N one. 6. A DJOURNMENT M otion by Bergman, second Jones, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m. S ubmitted by, Lexi Klasen Committee Clerk RETURN TO AGENDA James & Kimberly Brandser S-1/2 Lot 6 & All Lot 7, Blk 9, St Croix Beach Section 18 T45N-Rl 1 W The applicant proposes: Item A: Addition to Dwelling Area Variance #26-5 Hearing Date: August 26, 2026 Area Variance to construct an addition to a dwelling within the 7 5 foot setback of the ordinary high water mark of Upper St Croix Lake. Item B: Deck Area Variance to construct a deck within the 75 foot setback of the ordinary high water mark of Upper St Croix Lake; and within the 10 foot side lot line setback of the RR-1 Zone District. The applicant requests: Douglas County Shoreland Ordinance 8.4, Section V, 5.1 (NR 115.0S(l)(b)): Permitted building setbacks shall be established to conform to health, safety and welfare requirements, preserve natural beauty, reduce flood hazards and avoid water pollution. All buildings and structures, except exempt structures, shall be set back at least 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark of navigable waters. Douglas County Zoning Ordinance 8.0 Zoning Schedule-Dimensional Requirements ofRR-1 Zone District: Side lot line setback of 10 feet. Permit History: 1987 - Land-Use (6314) -Garage 2026 - Land-Use (pending) -Addition/ Alteration to Dwelling - Deck & Porch 2026 - Variance (pending) - Addition/ Alteration to Dwelling -Deck & Porch A. Unnecessary hardship Dis Dis not present and the hardship Dis Dis not due to physical limitation of the property rather than the circumstances of the appellant because: B. The variance □will □will not be contrary to the public interest as expressed by the objectives of the ordinance because: RETURN TO AGENDA UPDATED FLOOR PLAN UPDATED FLOOR PLAN