Board of Appeals Packet 08.03.2026

Steven Cherek Village Administrator Cassie Lang Village Clerk / Deputy Treasurer 311 Walnut Street P .O. Box 487 Marathon City, WI 54448 Tel: 715-443-2221 www.marathoncitywi.gov BOARD OF APPEALS/PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL NOTICE & AGENDA Monday, August 3, 2026 4:00 pm – Marathon Municipal Center PUBLIC VIRTUAL ACCESS Join Teams Meeting: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 288 679 732 773 763 Passcode: th6T3GS9 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Variance Request for an Electronic Sign submitted by St Matthew’s Church 2. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: J. DIRKS, G. SEUBERT, A. GOERGEN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a. Virtual Meeting Guidelines This meeting will be recorded and available upon request b. Public Participation at Government Meetings 5. APPROVAL OF JULY 25, 2024 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review and Possible Action of Variance Request for an Electronic Sign Submitted by St Matthew’s Church 7. FUTURE MEETING DATE(S) & TIME(S) a. Scheduled as Needed 8. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY, MARATHON COUNTY, WISCONSIN MINUTES BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2084380720 Meeting ID: 208 438 0720 Phone Number: 888-475-4499 Toll-free or 877-853-5257 US Toll-free ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: M. ANKLAM, J. DIRKS, G. SEUBERT, P. BUCHBERGER, A. GOERGEN The meeting was called to order by S. Cherek. All Board members were present except for J. Dirks. Also present were representatives of St. Matthews Church, Jim Zimmerman, Jerry Natztke, and Craig Frieders. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a. Virtual Meeting Guideline In attendance for St. Matthews Church were Jim, Zimmerman, Jerry Natzke, and Craig Frieders. 4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING a. July 8, 2020 – Public Hearing Minutes b. July 8, 2020 – Board of Appeals Minutes A motion to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing and Board of Appeal Minutes from July 8, 2020 was made by Anklam and seconded by Buchberger. Motion was passed by voice vote. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discuss and Possible Action on Variance Request of St. Matthews Church A motion was made by Goergen to approve a Variance Request for St. Matthews Church, second by Seubert. Motion was passed by voice vote. 6. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULED MEETINGS: a. TBD 7. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Seubert to adjourn the meeting, second by Buchberger. Motion was passed by voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Anita Krautkramer Clerk / Deputy Treasurer SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION SECTION 1 - APPLICANT Applicant is the: Owner (of the real property) ☐ Lessee (of the real property) ☐ Name of Owner of Real Property: Phone Number: Mailing Address: Email Address: Name of Lessee of Real Property: Phone Number: Mailing Address: Email Address: Does the real property have multiple addresses? Yes ☐ No ☐ IF yes, please list all addresses: Is property vacant? Yes ☐ No ☐ IF yes, will the building be occupied by the applicant? Yes ☐ No ☐ What data will the building be occupied? Marathon City - Administrator 311 Walnut Street PO Box 487 Marathon City, WI 54448 (715) 443-2221 Application Accepted: Accepted by: Application Reviewed by: Approval Date: Approved by: SECTION 2 - CONTRACTORS Sign Erector: Phone Number: Mailing Address: Email Address: Bond #: License #: Electrical Contractor: Phone Number: Mailing Address: Email Address: Bond #: License #: SECTION 3 – SIGN AND STRUCTURE DETAILS Sign Category: On-Premise (Business ID): Dynamic ☐ Static ☐ Off-Premise (Advertising): Dynamic ☐ Static ☐ Temporary: ☐ Special Event: ☐ **Sign Contents (Please provide a text description, picture and shop drawing)** Type of Sign (Check all that apply): ☐ Awning ☐ Canopy ☐ Free Standing ☐ Marquee ☐ Projecting ☐ Dynamic Image Display ☐ Wall ☐ Painted ☐ Cabinet / Frame ☐ Vinyl ☐ Projected Image ☐ Flashing Where will the sign be installed? ☐ Inside the Building ☐ Outside the Building Is the sign structure attached to a building or wall? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, which wall of building? N ☐ E ☐ S ☐ W ☐ What is the dimension of wall on which the sign will be installed? If this is a free standing sign, where is the sign located on the lot? N ☐ E ☐ S ☐ W ☐ If free standing provide a site diagram indicating where the sign will be located on the parcel. Which direction does the sign copy face? N ☐ E ☐ S ☐ W ☐ Does any portion of the sign, sign structure or attachments cover, obscure, or obstruct an existing window in a residential unit whether occupied or not? Yes ☐ No ☐ Does any portion of the sign, sign structure, or attachments extend on or cover any section of the public way? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please explain and provide photos of the proposed location. Sign Support Structure: Pole ☐ Roof ☐ Ground ☐ Building ☐ Windows ☐ Other ☐ Dimensions of Sign Structure (i.e. cabinet, frame, awning, canopy) Length: ____ Feet _____ Inches Height: _____ Feet _____ Inches Depth: _____ Feet _____ Inches Area: _____ SQ Ft Weight: ______ lbs. Shape of Sign: _____________________ Sign Height above Grade: From Grade to Bottom of sign or sign structure, whichever is lowest: From Grade to Top of sign or sign structure, whichever is highest: Static: Yes ☐ No ☐ Illuminated: Yes ☐ No ☐ If illuminated: External ☐ Internal ☐ Electrical Contractor will Install: Feeders: Yes ☐ No ☐ Customer Leads: Yes ☐ No ☐ Number of Lamps: _______ Total Wattage: _______ Type of Lamp: _________ Dynamic Image Display: Yes ☐ No ☐ Self-Dimming Capability: Yes ☐ No ☐ Max Nits: _____ Max Foot Candles: _____ Message Time (screen hold): ______ seconds What Is the Estimated Cost of the Sign? $ **PICTURE OR RENDERING MUST BE ATTACHED DEPICTING SIGN PLACEMENT WITH BEFORE AND AFTER VIEW.** SECTION 4 – ZONING Zoning District: R-1S ☐ R-1L ☐ R-2 ☐ R-3 ☐ R-4 ☐ A ☐ I-1 ☐ I-2 ☐ C-1 ☐ C-2 ☐ CF ☐ CR ☐ Total Street Frontage of Property: Total Area of New Sign: Total Area of all existing signs on Property: Distance from sign or sign structure to curb line: SECTION 5 – SIGNATURES Owner of Real Property: Date: Lessee of Real Property: Date: Sign Contractor / Erector: Date: Electrical Contractor: Date: VARIANCE CERTIFICATE Variance Case No.: 20260803 Parcel Number: 151-2606-082-0958 Property Owner/Applicant: St. Matthew's Church / Sign Forge (Agent) Property Address: 302 County Road NN Zoning District: Community Facilities and Institutions (CF) Date of Approval: 8/3/2026 FINDINGS: Upon review of the variance application submitted by Sign Forge on behalf of St. Matthew's Church, the Village finds the following: 1. The subject property is located within the Community Facilities and Institutions (CF) Zoning District and is utilized as a religious institution serving the community. 2. The proposed sign is intended to provide information regarding church services, religious activities, community events, and other public functions associated with St. Matthew's Church and the County Materials Sports Complex. 3. The Board finds that the strict application of Chapter 13, Article 12 sign regulations would unreasonably limit the church's ability to communicate with the public due to the property's location, surrounding public and institutional uses, and the need for visibility from the adjacent roadway. 4. The requested variances are consistent with the public interest and will not be detrimental to neighboring properties, public safety, or the general welfare when operated in compliance with the conditions set forth herein. VARIANCES GRANTED The following variances are hereby approved: 1. Message Board Area Variance A variance from Chapter 13, Article 12, Section 13.12.8(2)(a) is granted to permit an illuminated electronic message board area of 32 square feet, where a maximum of 8 square feet is otherwise permitted. 2. Total Sign Area Variance A variance from Chapter 13, Article 12, Section 13.12.9(1) is granted to permit a total sign area of 53.14 square feet, where a maximum of 40 square feet is otherwise permitted. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL This Variance Certificate is subject to the following conditions: A. Compliance Except as specifically modified by this variance, the sign shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Village Zoning Code and all applicable building, electrical, and permitting requirements. B. Substantial Conformance The approved sign shall be installed substantially in conformance with the plans and application materials submitted with the variance request. CERTIFICATION The foregoing variances are hereby approved and authorized by the Village of __________________ this _____ day of ___________, 2026, subject to the conditions contained herein. APPROVED_______________________________ Jeff Dirks, Board of Appeals Member APPROVED_______________________________ Gerald Seubert, Board of Appeals Member APPROVED_______________________________ Andrew Goergen, Board of Appeals Member ATTEST_______________________________ Cassie Lang, Clerk / Deputy Treasurer