Zoning Board of Appeals

A G E N D A CITY OF WAUPUN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL--State name, address, and subject of comments. (2 Minutes) No Public Participation after this point. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing - Variance Application: Craig Brandsma at 737 Robin Road to reduce the front yard setback to 13’ in lieu of 25’ to construct a 30’x34’ detached garage per Municipal Code 16.03(1)(c)(ii). 2. Public Hearing - Variance Application: David & Dominique Oppermann at 728 Buwald Drive to construct a 6’ high privacy fence within the front yard along Shaler Drive per Municipal Code Section 16.01(11)(j)(iv). CONSIDERATION - ACTION 3. Approve meeting minutes of the August 4, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals ADJOURNMENT Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 920-324-7915. Publish April 13, 2026 & April 20, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Waupun, will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 201 E Main Street, Waupun to consider the application for a Variance Request of: 1. Craig Brandsma at 737 Robin Road to reduce the front yard setback to 13’ in lieu of 25’ to construct a 30’x34’ detached garage per Municipal Code 16.03(1)(c)(ii). 2. David & Dominique Oppermann at 728 Buwald Drive to construct a 6’ high privacy fence within the front yard along Shaler Drive per Municipal Code Section 16.01(11)(j)(iv). Dated this 30th day of March 2026 Susan Leahy City of Waupun Zoning Administrator M I N U T E S CITY OF WAUPUN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Monday, August 4, 2025, at 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Mark Nickel, Acting Chairman, called the In-house & Virtual Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Mark Nickel, Dylan Stein, Rick Vanthoff, Derek Minnema & Patricia Beyer Alternate Absent: Jason Westphal Also in attendance were Rachel & Kenneth Darnick, Andy, Signarama (Via Zoom), Susan Leahy, Zoning Administrator & Kathy Schlieve, Administrator RECOGNITION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS ALDERMAN Mayoral Appointed Chairman 4/30/2025 Jason Westphal CITIZEN 4/30/2028 Mark Nickel CITIZEN 4/30/2026 Derek Minnema CITIZEN 4/30/2027 Rick Vanthoff CITIZEN 4/30/2027 Dylan Stein CITIZEN ALTERNATE 4/30/2026 Patricia Beyer Motion by Nickel, second Minnema to approve the appointed board members. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing - Variance Application: Kenneth & Rachel Darnick at 601 Beekman Street to encroach into the front yard setback 5’ with a deck to infill each side of existing deck extending to edge of house with a railing per Municipal Code 16.03(1)(c)(ii). Nickel read request to discuss/approve a variance request of Kenneth & Rachel Darnick at 601 Beekman Street to encroach into the front yard setback 5’ with a deck to infill each side of existing deck extending to edge of house with railing per Municipal Code 1603(1)(c)(ii).  Discussion with Darnicks’ and the board regarding the proposed deck. Nickel closed the public hearing. Motion by Stein, second Vanthoff to approve variance as read. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call. Public Hearing - Variance Application: Waupun Community Center, City of Waupun at 520 McKinley Street to allow a Type 5 double sided ground sign not exceeding 100 square feet per side in the R-4 Mixed Residential District per Municipal Code Section 16.11 (3) & (4). Nickel read request to discuss/approve a variance request for the Waupun Community Center, City of Waupun, 520 McKinley Street to allow a Type 5 double sided ground sign not exceeding 100 square feet per side in the R-4 Mixed Residential District per Municipal Code Section 16.11 (3) & (4). Schlieve described to the board the proposed sign for the Community Center. The sign shall be located at the intersection of McKinley Street and Beaver Dam Street. Andy spoke about the LED lighting that can be dimmed at night if too bright. Schlieve state she received 2 telephone calls in favor of the sign. Nickel closed the public hearing Motion by Beyer, second by Minnema to approve variance as read. Motion carried 4-1 with Stein voting Nay. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL No persons appeared. CONSIDERATION - ACTION Approve meeting minutes of the September 30, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Motion by Minnema, second by Vanthoff to approve the September 30, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Establish Day of Month and Time of Board Meeting Meeting date to remain the first Monday of the month at 4:30 pm on an as needed basis. Leahy stated that there were no applications at this time. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Vanthoff, seconded by Beyer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 4:37 pm.