Zoning Board of Appeals — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 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. State of Committee and Hearing Procedure and Statement of Hearing Notice. 3. Approval of December16, 2025 minutes. c. VARIANCE APPLICATIONS 1. None. d. APPEALS 1. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. APP #26-001 against VAR #25-007 (Larry & Tammie Johnson), Appeal of decision made by the Sawyer County Zoning Administrator. Part of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ & Part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, S26, T41N, R09W; Lot 1 CSM 9/381 #2042; Tax ID #12822; Parcel #010-941- 26-2402; 1.25 total acres; Zoned Residential One (R-1). Application was for an enclosure of an 8’ x 26’ open lean-to area located 27’ at the closest point to the high-water mark of Lake Hayward. This 8’ x 26’ area is on an existing 34’ x 26’ primary structure. With approval of proposed variance, the applicant would then rebuild this existing primary structure of a 26’ x 42’ into the existing footprint and vertical expansion. With approval of Variance the other existing 537’ sq. ft. cabin would be removed. Variance requested as Sawyer County Code of Ordinances - Appendix B - Section 6.1 would require prior granting of a variance for any new structure located closer than 75’ to the high-water mark. Since this open lean-to area is proposed to change the enclosed habitable area. This was denied at the Sawyer County Board of Appeals meeting on December 16, 2025. Discussion/Action. e. NEW BUSINESS 1. Any other business that may come before the Board for discussion. Page 1 of 17 2 f. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 17 1 MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAWYER COUNTY BOARD OF APPEAL December 16, 2025 Board of Appeals Al Gerber, Chairman Laura Rusk Steve Kelsey Joe Beran Gordon Christians ZONING ADMINISTRATION Jay Kozlowski, Zoning & Conservation Administrator Kathy Marks, Deputy Zoning & Conservation Administrator TJ Duffy, Corporation Counsel PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1) Call to Order and Roll Call. Gerber called the Public Hearing before the Sawyer County Zoning Board of Appeals to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main St., Hayward, Wisconsin. Roll is called finding present: Gerber, Rusk, Kelsey, Beran, and Christians. Kozlowski and Marks are present from the Zoning office. TJ Duffy, Corporation Counsel present. 2) Statement of Board and Hearing Procedures and Hearing Notice. Those wishing to speak will be afforded the opportunity provided they identify themselves. Gerber gave order of submitting files to BOA, taking testimony, and making a decision. He requests orderly procedure and gives appeal deadline. The Public Hearing Notice was published as a Class 2 Notice in accordance with Chapter 985 of the Wisconsin Statutes in the Sawyer County Record and Sawyer County Gazette. Which was published on November 26 & December 3, 2025. 3) Minutes from previous meeting. Motion to approve the November 18, 2025 minutes by Kelsey, second by Rusk. All in favor. VARIANCE APPLICATIONS a) A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. VAR #25-007. Owners: Larry & Tammi Johnson. Part of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ & Part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, S26, T41N, R09W; Lot 1 CSM 9/381 #2042; Tax ID #12822; Parcel #010-941-26-2402; 1.25 total acres; Zoned Residential One (R-1). Application is for an enclosure of an 8’ x 26’ open lean-to area located 27’ at the closest point to the high-water mark of Lake Hayward. This 8’ x 26’ area is on an existing 34’ x 26’ primary structure. With approval of proposed variance, the applicant would then rebuild this existing primary structure of a 26’ x 42’ into the existing footprint and vertical expansion. With approval of Variance the other existing 537’ sq. ft. cabin would be removed. Variance requested as Sawyer County Code of Ordinances - Appendix B - Section 6.1 would require prior granting of a variance for any new structure located closer than 75’ to the high-water mark. Since this open lean-to area is proposed to change the enclosed habitable area. It will require a variance approval. Kozlowski reads the application, staff report, Town opinion and Opinion letters. Page 3 of 17 2 Discussion held with Gerber, TJ Duffy, Corporation advises and Kozlowski. Larry Johnson, owner speaks in favor of the application. Discussion held with Gerber, Kozlowski and Owner. Speaking opposed to the application is Linda Zillmer, Edgewater property owner. Discussion by the Board and Kozlowski. No other comments. Motion by Gerber to deny the application as presented, second by Kelsey. Findings of Fact: 1) It’s a convenience for the Owner. 2) There are multiple other options including other conforming buildable areas and therefore there is no unique physical conditions or limitations of the property. Vote finds: All in favor to deny. 5 to 0. b) A Public Hearing in the Town of Sand Lake. VAR #25-008. Owners: Jacob & Erin Frazier. Part of Government Lot 6, Lot 3 CSM 4/237 #741 & Lot 5 CSM 4/139 #742; S07, T38N, R09W; Tax ID #27755; Parcel #026-938-07-5625; 4.53 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Application is for a 24’ x 32’ garage, 28’ x 34’ with eaves located 23’ from a non-navigable wetland. Variance requested as: Sawyer County Code or Ordinances Appendix B, Section 6.1 (2). Prior granting of variance required for any structure closer than 40’ to a non-navigable wetland. Request is for 23’ setback. Kozlowski reads the application, staff report, and Town opinion. There was no opinion letters returned. Jake and Erin Fraizer owners, speak in favor of the application. No other comments. Discussion by Board, Kozlowski and Owners. No other comments. Motion by Kelsey to approve the application with having water control, approval of water runoff management from home and garage, side wall of the project to be maximum 10’ limit. 1) There is no harm to public interest. 2) Not a self-created hardship. 3) Unique to physical conditions of the property. Second by Beran. No discussion. Vote finds: All in favor 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS 1) Any other business that may come before the Committee for discussion. None ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Gerber, second by Rusk. All in favor. Minutes prepared by Kathy Marks, Deputy Zoning & Conservation Administrator. 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