Sawyer County Board of Appeals — Agenda

1 Sawyer County Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA a. ZOOM INFORMATION 1. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/91511740175. You can also use the dial in number for listening only at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 915.1174.0175. If additional assistance is needed, please contact the Zoning & Conservation Department at 715-634-8288 prior to the meeting. b. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Statement of Committee and Hearing Procedure & Statement of Hearing Notice 3. Approval of minutes from September 15, 2025 c. VARIANCE APPLICATIONS 1. A Public Hearing in the Town of Bass Lake. VAR #26-008. Owners: Anton & Debbie Pfendt. Abendpost Beach 1st Addition, Lot 5, 6,7, 8 and 9, all in Block 21, S31, T40N, R08W; Parcel #002-106-21-0500; Tax ID #360, Parcel #002-106-21- 0600, Tax ID #361: and Parcel #002-106-21-0800, Tax ID #362: .069, .207 and .117 for a total of .393 total acres; All zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1) Application for a 60’x40’x20’ in height (2400) sq. ft. accessory structure across a Town Road (Court Oreilles Lake Road) from the primary dwelling. This is a Variance for a larger accessory structure. Variance requested as: Sawyer County Code of Ordinance-Appendix-D Section 4.26(2) (f) Conditional Use Permit #25- 052 allows for the construction of an accessory structure no greater than 1200 sq. ft. and 18’ in height within platted subdivision. Applicant requests a 60’x40’x20’ in height (2400 sq. ft. and 20’ in height, accessory structure. Discussion/Action. 2. A Public Hearing in the Town of Sand Lake. VAR #26-009. Owners: Markus & Kayla Armstrong. Victory Heights Original Plat, Lot 4, Block 2; S03, T39N, R09W; Parcel #026-179-02-0400; Tax ID #27008; .312 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Application is for construction of an attached 17’x28’ 2-story garage with habitable living area above. This would also include a 5’x5’ covered entry way and a 16’x22’ 2-story addition and 16’x22’ deck area. Variance requested as: prior granting of Variance #98-024, was granted a reduced overall side lot line setback of 10’ on both sides for a total of 20’ overall for a 22’ x 32’ dwelling with walkout and loft. This variance would be for an expansion of that 2 existing approved setback distance. The proposed expansion would be at the same setback distance. This variance is per Sawyer County Code of Ordinances- Appendix D- Section 18.0. Dimensional requirements, would require prior granting of a Variance for reduced overall side lot line setbacks of 40’ to 20’ as per previous approved Variance. Discussion/Action. 3. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hunter. VAR #26-010. Owner: Carl Richard Marks. Part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼; S10, T40N, R07W; Parcel #012-740-10- 1407; Tax ID #15069; 6.408 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One. Application is for an after-the-fact addition of a detached accessory structure, size is 30’x32’ located 48’ from the centerline of a Town Road (Twin Bay Road). The 30’ x 32’ addition is onto and existing non-conforming 24’ x 24’ garage. Variance requested as Sawyer County Code of Ordinances-Appendix D) Section 4.21(3). This would require the prior granting of a Variance for any structure located closer than 63’ to the centerline of a Town Road. Structure is located at 48’ to the centerline. Discussion/Action. 4. A Public Hearing in the Town of Edgewater. VAR #26-011. Owners: Leo & Jennifer Melchior. Village of Edgewater lots 9-11, and 24, Block 1 and Part of Government Lot 2; S27, T38N, R09W; Parcel #008-118-01-0901; Tax ID #45479; .710 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Application is for an attached 22’x22’ (2-story) garage with owner’s suite on the second floor. Variance requested as Sawyer County Code of Ordinances-Appendix D-Section 18.4 (a) would require the prior granting of a Variance for any structure not meeting an overall side lot line setback of 40’. Request is for a 10’ setback on one side and 14’ on the other side. Previous Variance for reduced side lot setbacks in 2012 was granted. Discussion/Action. 5. A Public Hearing in the Town of Lenroot. VAR #26-012. John Knobel & James Knobel. Part of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Lot 5 CSM 38/240 #8753; S25, T42N, R09W; Parcel #014-942-25-3209; Tax ID #18306; .240 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Variance requested for placement of a 10’ high fence at a setback distance of 46’ from the ordinary high-water mark of Nelson Lake. Sawyer County Code of Ordinances-Appendix B-Section 6.1 for a reduced water setback and Section 10 (2) states fences are not exempt from the 75’ OHWM setback. Discussion/Action. d. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2027 Board of Appeals meeting Dates. 2. Any other business that may come before the Board for discussion. e. ADJOURNMENT 1. ADJOURNMENT 3