Board of Appeals — Minutes

CITY OF MINERAL POINT 137 HIGH STREET, SUITE 1 MINERAL POINT, WI 53565 608-987-2361 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER Mayor – Danny Clark City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov MINUTES CITY OF MINERAL POINT BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING Thursday, July 23, 2026, 4:15 PM City Hall Community Room CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Steve Leger called the meeting to order at 4:15 pm. David Engels Present Jeff Meyer Present Bill Grover Present Steve Leger Present Justin Potterton Present Others Present: Administrative Advisor Honer, Administrator Maggied, Clerk-Treasurer Skelding, Dennis Jacobson, LuAnn Jacobson APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 19, 2025 MEETING Motion (Grover/Meyer) to approve May 19, 2025 minutes. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0). PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REQUEST OF DENNIS JACOBSON, OWNER OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 314 FILARDO COURT (TAX PARCEL 251-0370.007), FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 154.04(D)(3)(C) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. Motion (Meyer/Potterton) to open Public Hearing at 4:17pm. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0). Dennis Jacobson, property owner, addressed the Board regarding his request for a rear yard setback variance. Mr. Jacobson explained the following that the property currently has an 8' x 8' patio at the rear of the house. The steps leading from the sliding door to the patio are narrow, and he is seeking to create a larger, more usable outdoor area. In its current configuration, only two people can comfortably occupy the space. He considered several alternatives before selecting an attached deck as his preferred option. Mr. Jacobson stated that he has discussed the proposal with Administrator Honer and Building Inspector Chris Michaels. The proposed deck would extend approximately 17 feet into the setback. The structure would be an open deck with a railing; no roof would be attached. Motion (Grover/Meyer) to close concurrent Public Hearing at 4:22 p.m. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0). VARIANCE NO. 2026-BOA01 – REQUEST OF DENNIS JACOBSON, OWNER OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 314 FILARDO COURT (TAX PARCEL 251-0370.007), FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 154.04(D)(3)(c) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. The Board inquired whether the Jacobsons had spoken with their neighbors regarding the proposed plans. Mr. Jacobson responded that he had spoken with the neighbor directly behind his property and asked for his thoughts; that neighbor indicated he had no problem with the proposal. The other neighboring property, located kitty-corner to his, is a rental unit that is not frequently occupied. CITY OF MINERAL POINT 137 HIGH STREET, SUITE 1 MINERAL POINT, WI 53565 608-987-2361 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER Mayor – Danny Clark City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov City staff reported that no comments had been received regarding the request. Notice letters were sent to over 30 property owners. Motion (Grover/Potterton) to approve the request of Dennis Jacobson, owner of a property located at 314 Filardo Court (Tax Parcel 251-0370.007), for a variance from Section 154.04(D)(3)(c) of the Municipal Code pertaining to the rear yard setback requirements. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (5-0). ADJOURN Motion (Potterton/Meyer) to adjourn at 4:28 pm. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0).