October 29, 2026 Board of Adjustment Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING k/boa/PublicHearing/10OctPublicHearing mdk 9/24/2026 3:07 p.m. Approved by: REH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 29, 2026 COUNTY BOARD ROOM, BAYFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHBURN, WISCONSIN There will be a public hearing to take evidence in each case followed by a public meeting to make a decision in the preceding case. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room of the Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn Wisconsin relative to the following item(s): Case #26 -02B: Misty Mornings, LLC, owner, and Katherine Kurland, agent , are requesting a variance from the terms of Section 13-1-22(a)(1) of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance. Section 13-1-22(a)(1) states: “Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, setbacks for structures on shoreland lots shall be 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark.” Applicant seeks to place a 12’ wide x 208’ long driveway to allow access to the entirety of the property and access for a potential residential structure within the 75-foot shoreland setback. The applicant seeks a 0-foot setback versus the 75-foot shoreland setback. Property is zoned Residential-1 (R-1) and is in a shoreland zone with wetlands present. Property consists of a 6.43-acre parcel ( Tax ID #19395), described as S 7A OF GOVT LOT 2 IN V.232 , P.417 IN DOC 2025R-607922, Section 17, Township 47 N, Range 8 W, Town of Iron River, Bayfield County, WI. Status Report: Discussion of any court decisions for cases under review since the last meeting of the Board. The Board of Adjustment agenda shall be as follows: 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Review of materials contained in files of the above cases Acceptance of oral or written testimony from interested parties Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the Planning and Zoning office at 373-6138, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. CHRISTINA ELIASON, CHAIR, BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Upon the completion of the public hearings, notice is served that the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec.19.85 (1) (g) may go into closed session to confer with legal counsel for the Board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Note: Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or a taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality, may within 30 days after the filing of the decision in the office of the board, commence an action seeking the remedy available by writ of certiorari. AGENDA BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026 9:00 A.M. BOARD ROOM, COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHBURN, WISCONSIN 54891 Board of Adjustment: Christina Eliason, Chair; Shari Eggleson, Vice Chair; Adrian Wydeven; Clyde Clauson; Patrick Courneya; Mike Adams, Alternate; Christine Liebhauser, Alternate; Linda Coleman, BOA Corp Counsel & eCourts-Court Reporter 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of Board Members & Staff 3. Review of Meeting Format 4. Communications/Correspondence from Public, not related to Public Hearing Item(s) 5. Statement in regard to compliance with the Open Meeting Law 6. Old Business Call to Order of Public Hearing a. Roll Call b. Notice of Public Hearing c. Affidavit of Publication d. Filing e. Summary of the nature of the case by the Planning & Zoning Department Case #26 -02B Applicant Misty Mornings LLC, owner and Katherine Kurland, agent, (Iron River) seeks to place a 12’ wide x 208’ long driveway to allow access to the entirety of the property and access for a potential residential structure. Applicant seeks a reduced setback of zero (0) feet from the ordinary high-water mark instead of the required 75 feet per Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 13-1-22(a)(1). (Postponed September 24, 2026) f. Swearing in All Witnesses g. Content of Hearing: applicant and those in favor and opposed to speak, as well as others as requested by the Board or applicant h. Closing of testimony i. Deliberation j. Decision k. Adjournment of Public Hearing 7. Other Business: A. Board Members discussion(s) regarding matters of the BOA B. Minutes of Previous Meetings (September 22, 2026, and September 24, 2026) k/boa/agenda/2026/10OctAgenda Proofed by: Board of Adjustment, REH Prepared by: mdk (9/25/2026 9:64am) 8. Motion to Move into Closed Session The committee may enter in and out of closed session for Discussion and Possible Action pursuant to §19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. 9. Motion to Move out of Closed Session/Reconvene in Open Session Adjournment of Meeting Christina Eliason, Chairperson Bayfield County Board of Adjustment Upon the completion of the public hearings, notice is served that the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec.19.85 (1) (g) may go into closed session to confer with legal counsel for the Board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations , should contact the Planning and Zoning office at 373-6138, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. ** Please Note: Receiving approval from the Board of Adjustment at the meeting does not authorize the beginning of construction or land use; you must first obtain your land use application/permit card(s) from the Planning and Zoning Department.