_08262026-1671

Board of Adjustment 08/26/26 MINUTES COMPLETE (PAGE 1 OF 1) DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Government Center Board Room 201 1316 North 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin Meeting called to order by Chair Bob Martin. 1. ROLL CALL Present – Bob Martin, Sam Jones, Mary Lou Bergman, Gary Saari. Others present – Terri Luebbe, Robin Haasis, Marissa Hanson, James Brandser, Thomas Higgins, Patricia Higgins, Melissa Jarzomski (Acting Committee Clerk). 2. ANNOUNCEMENT/CONFIRMATION OF PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS Role 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bergman, second Jones, to approve June 24, 2026, minutes. Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC HEARING #26-5: James & Kimberly Brandser — 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. Property owner is seeking two variance requests: 1. construct an addition to a dwelling within the 75- foot shoreland setback and 2. c onstruct a deck within the 75- foot shoreland setback and the 10- foot side-yard setback. No objections from Town of Solon Springs . Property owner James Brandser present to provide information regarding the variance requests. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources submitted a letter recommending denial. ACTION: Motion by Saari, second Bergman, to deny part 1 of variance request of addition to the dwelling because unnecessary hardship is not present and is not due to physical limitation of the property rather than the circumstances of the appellant. The variance will be contrary to the public interest. The applicant retained the ability to rebuild, repair, or replace the structure within the existing footprint under existing regulations. Roll call vote taken and passed with 4 – Yes, 0 – No. Variance request denied. ACTION: Motion by Saari, second Bergman, to deny part 2 of variance r equest of construction of deck because unnecessary hardship is not present and is not due to physical limitation of the property rather than the circumstances of the appellant. The variance will be contrary to the public interest. Roll call vote taken and passed with 4 – Yes, 0 – No. Variance request denied. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jones, second Saari, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. Submitted by, Lexi Klasen Committee Clerk