Zoning Board of Appeals 5-3-16

CITY OF ANTIGO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 3, 2016 Members Present: John Warner, Helen Wanca, Toni Schneider, Todd Langseth and Bruce Kommers Members Absent: None Others Present: Roger Musolff, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator; Charley Brinkmeier, Surveyor/Project Manager; Cynthia Taylor; Mark Desotell, Director of Administrative Services, and Jaime Horswill, Utility/Clerical Assistant. This meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order on the above date at 5:31 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room, City Hall. Todd Langseth served as Chairperson and Jaime Horswill, Utility/Clerical Assistant, recorded the minutes thereof. Public Hearing regarding a Variance from the Provisions of Section 14-748 (d)(1), Ordinance No. 1095B, the Municipal Code of the City of Antigo No public present for hearing. After complying with statutory procedures, Chairperson Langseth closed the public hearing. 1. Request to Allow a Six Foot Privacy Fence to be Installed on Side Property Lines Rather than Two Feet Inside as this Would Cause Removal of Trees and Most Flower Beds Would be on Outside of Fence at 619 Second Avenue (Parcel No. 201-0190) Cynthia Taylor advised that the request is for a white vinyl privacy fence, so the maintenance is limited. She has spoken to her neighbors and they are agreeable to the fence. Ms. Taylor noted that she would lose two Arbor Vita trees as well as her curved flower bed if the fence were not installed on the property line. John Warner advised that he spoke to the neighbor on the west and they did not have any objections. The neighbor to the east was not at home. Upon inquiry by Mark Desotell, Director of Administrative Services, Roger Musolff, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator, advised that notices were sent to property owners within 100 feet. Schneider moved, Wanca seconded, to approve the request to allow a six foot privacy fence to be installed on side property lines rather than two feet inside at 619 Second Avenue Todd Langseth noted that this issue has been brought forward previously and inquired changing the ordinance. Mr. Musolff advised that the City could look at changing the ordinance. Every City has a similar ordinance in place, they vary somewhat. Typically this was put in ordinance so that the fence could be maintained on both sides in case of issues with neighbors. Mr. Desotell indicated that some ordinance required the fence to be facing a certain way. If this ordinance were to be refined, the placement of the fence would not be the only issue. Upon inquiry by Mr. Desotell, Mr. Musolff indicated that he typically does not have any problems. He issued four fence permits this week and people are putting them in according to ordinance. Upon the call of ayes and nays, motion carries 5-0. APPROVED 2. Any Other Matters Authorized by Law to be Considered None 3. Adjournment Warner moved, Kommers seconded, to adjourn at 5:37 p.m. Carried 5-0. APPROVED Todd Langseth, Chairperson Date