7.30.26 BOA minutes

Marquette County Board of Adjustment July 30, 2026 – Marquette County Courthouse, Public Safety Room Members present: Mary Walters-Chair, Lance Achterberg, David Benson, Heidi Robinson. Others present: Jean Potter, Robert & Marjorie Bruha, James Stelter (remote), Anne Marie Snieg, Scott Soldner The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00pm. Member introductions made by Chair. Chair asked for a motion to approve the minutes of May 29, 2026, Board of Adjustment hearing. Motion by Achterberg, second by Benson. Motion carried: 3- 0. The Chair explained instructions for hearing procedures. Potter explained appealing a Board of Adjustment decision. Robert & Marjorie Bruha, N9317 Oakwood Ln., Neshkoro, WI 54960, requested an After-the- Fact variance under Sec. 8.0.9(C) of Ch. 62-Comprehensive Zoning for th e construction of retaining walls at reduced setbacks to lot lines. Legal Description is LOT 10 SILVER SPRINGS PLAT; Sec. 3, T17N R11E, NE-NW & SE-NW, Town of Neshkoro, Marquette Co., WI. Property Address is N9317 Oakwood Lane. Chair summarized the application materials and read public responses. Discussion held with applicants. Video was shown. Chair open ed the public hearing. Anne Marie Snieg spoke in opposition. Scott Soldner spoke. No one spoke in favor. Chair closed hearing and board deliberated. Chair admonished applicants for requesting the variance after-the-fact and spoke about the ability of all applicants t o inquire before building projects begin whether permits are needed and/or required. Chair approved variance in addition to Achterberg and Benson. Chair motioned for a co ndition added and Achterberg seconded, for double fees to be assessed on the permit. Passed 3-0. Reasons given were unique lot feature being high water table necessitating changes to dwelling and septic to meet both building and septic code requirements; increased slope causing run-off into neighboring parcels; elevation and size of lot, poor soil quality and fill on parcel caused compliance issues. Application with condition passed: 3-0. MP&E Properties LLC (James Stelter), PO Box 402, Montello, WI 5394 9, requested a special exception under Sec. 8.0.8(E)(14) of Ch. 62-Comprehensive Zoning fo r the construction of mini-warehouses. Legal Description is CSM 1210 LESS DOC 336818 BEING PRT SE-NW & PRT OF SW-NE (POS MOE - 05154), Sec. 27, T15N R10E, SE-NW & SW-NE, Town of Montello, Marquette Co., WI. Property Address is W2739 Lower Lock Rd. Chair sum marized the application materials. Discussion held with the applicant. Video was shown. Chair opened the public hearing. No one spoke either in favor or against. Chair cl osed public hearing and the board deliberated. Chair made a motion, 2 nd by Benson for applicant to coordinate any requirements for stormwater management and/or erosion control with Marquette County Land & Water Conservation Department as a condition to permitting. Passed 3-0. Achterberg made a motion, 2nd by Benson, with the full support of the Board of Adjustment to recommend to the County Highway Department and County Board Highway Commi ttee to allow a 3 rd driveway for ingress/egress located on Lower Lock Road to addre ss safety concerns for the mini-warehouse storage expansion. Passed 3-0. Application approved 3 -0. Reasons given included no threat the public safety; historical use being wel l maintained with a good track record; additional buildings allow additional rental units wi th adequate space meeting all required setbacks; no public objections to expansion; light and noise concerns are negligible. Application with conditions passed: 3-0. Other Business: Potter noted the next hearing will be held September 24, 2026, as there was a lack of applications for an August hearing. Meeting adjourned 2:33pm