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County of Sawyer '
- May 28, 2015
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SUBJECT: Variance Application 1115-011 � ; �(Jj� � � ���� °!' +
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To: Sawyer County Zoning & Conservation Administration � "^"'�����' �
10610 Main Street, Suite 49
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Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-0668
Owner: Richard & Susan Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust 651-923-4195
Address: 410 ls` Street Bellechester, MN 55027 Rich@majerusgarage.com
Anticipated time of presentation (minutes) to the Board of Appeals (Circle one) : <I S/ 15-30 h30
Property description: PRT GOVT LOT 9 LOT 3 CSM 6/340 #1296
S06 T38N R09W
026-938-06-5909
#16701 W Sissabagama Road
Volume and page no. of deed: TRD# 388604
� Acreage and lot size: 0.606
Zone district: Residential/Recreational One (RR-1)
Application is for: The construction of an attached 12' x 16' porch located 21' to one side lot line with
existing house located 13' to other side lot line.
Variance is requested as: Section 12A (1) Lake Class Development Standards & 18.4(a) Dimensional
Requirements, Sawyer County Zoning Shoreland-Wetland Protection Ordinance, would require the prior
granting of a variance for any principal building less than 40' total side yard setbacks. The proposed variance is
requesting 34'total.
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Public Hearing Date: July 21 , 2015 � �
Name and address of agent: Signatures of property owner and agent and/or
purchaser. The above hereby make application for a
variance. Tbe above certify that the listed information
and intentions are true and correct. The above
person/s/ hereby give permission for access to the
property for onsite inspections.
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APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE
SAWYER COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(To be completed by applicant)
Completed by Richard S. Majerus
(First Name) (MI) (Last Name)
The purpose of this form is to provide you with information that pertains to the granting
of "area/dimensional" variances and to assist you in preparing for your presentation
before the Sawyer County Board of Appeals. Use additional paper for responses if
required. Example responses are not related to any variance ever reviewed by the Board
of Appeals. This form will become a part of your application packet and is to be
returned to the Zoning Department by the variance application deadline.
Part 1. Applicant supplied Information.
Current use of your property & improvements - (e.g., "Property contains a residential
home with a detached garage.").
The current property contains a four-season lake home with an attached garage.
Describe the variance requested — (e.g., "Add a 15 ' x 20' addition to the side of the
home.").
Add a 12 ' by 16 ' addition, screen porch to the west side of home.
Describe the effects on the propertv if the variance is not �ranted — (e.g., "The addition
is required for year-round living and protecting property value.").
The reason for the remodel is to make the screen porch handicapped, specifically
wheelchair accessible. Not granting the porch 12 foot width would limit the accessibility
of our handicapped individuals.
Describe alternatives to the requested variance such as other locations, desi�ns and
construction techniques. Attach a site map showing alternatives that you considered in
each cate�ory below.
a) Alternatives you considered that will comply with existing standards. If
you find such an alternative, you may move forward with this option
with a regular permit. If you rejected compliant alternatives, provide the
reasons that you rejected them.
(e.g., "Space is not available to expand in any other direction or location.
House is too close to the side lot lines and the lake."
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Other locations are unsuitable due to extensive excavation that would be necessary to
create a accomodating addition. Remodeling options would be limited to create a
handicapped(wheel chair) accessible porch.
b) Alternatives you considered that require a lesser variance and reasons
you rejected them.
(e.g., "Addition is the minimum size that is required.").
A 12'wide screen porch will provide adequate mobiliryfor a wheelchair around a dining
table.
Describe the impact on vour property and adjacent properties if the variance is granted.
(e.g., "Erosion during construction—will be controlled with silt fencing.
After construction there will be a greater impervious surface area.
Gutters and downspouts will be used to divert water away from other properties
and the lake. Shoreline buffer zone will be planted with native vegetation, trees
and shrubs.").
Limited erosion would occur in this site (as opposed to any other site) due to the level lot.
Silt fencing could be used if found necessary by township or county. Gutters and
downspouts will be used to divert water away from other properties and the lake.
Shoreline buffer zone is planted with native vegetation trees and shrubs.
Part 2: Three-Step Test.
To qualify for your requested variance, you must demonstrate that your property meets
the following three requirements. This is known as the "three-step test."
1) Unique Property Limitations.
Unique physical limitations of the property such as steep slopes or wetlands
that are not generally shared by other properties must prevent compliance with
ordinance requirements. The circumstances of an applicant (growing family,
need for a larger garage etc.) are not a factor in deciding variances. Nearby
ordinance violations, prior variances or lack of objections from neighbors or
the Town Board do not provide a basis for granting a variance.
Do unique physical characteristics of your property prevent compliance with
the ordinance?
xxx Yes. Where are they located on your property? Please show the
b ndaries of these features on the site map that you used to describe
alternatives considered.
(e.g., "There is a wetland area that extends around one side of the house
and also behind the house.").
Yes, include map
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It is located in the northwest corner of the back side of the house. This site requires
extensive excavation. Drainage issues will be more of a problem.
❑ No. A variance cannot be granted.
2) No Harm to Public Interests.
A variance may not be granted which results in harm to public interests. In
applying this test, the Board of Appeals must consider impacts of your
proposal and the cumulative impacts of similar projects on the interests of the
neighbors and the entire community. Some, but not necessarily all of these
considerations are: (1) Public health, safety and welfare, (2) water quality, (3)
fish and wildlife habitat, (4) natural scenic beauty, (5) minimization of
property damages and (6) achievement of eventual compliance for
nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
Explain how the granting of this variance would not harm the public interests
or how it may even enhance the public interests.
No harm would be in granting 4.S feet. Most importantly it would allowing our wheel
chair bound, handicapped family and friends to more fully enjoy the benefits of Northern
Wisconsin lake country. It would also enhance public interest by generating additional
tax revenue.
3) Unnecessary Hardship.
An applicant may not claim hardship because of conditions which are self-
imposed or created by a prior owner (for example, excavating a pond on a
vacant lot and then arguing that there is no suitable location for a home.).
Courts have also determined that economic or financial hardship does not
justify a variance. When determining whether unnecessary hardship exists,
the property as a whole is considered rather than just a portion of the parcel.
You are applying for an"area variance.' An area variance relaxes a
dimensional standard such as a setback, frontage, lot area, or height. For an
area variance, unnecessary hardship exists when compliance would
unreasonably,prevent the owner from usin�property for a permitted
purpose or would render conformity with such restrictions unnecessarilv
burdensome. The importance of the public purposes of the ordinance, the
degree to which the restriction supports those purposes and the extent of the
relaxation of the restriction are weighs against the limitations full compliance
would impose on use of the property.
Is unnecessary hardship present?
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xxxx Yes. Describe.
Yes,severe imitations of mobiliry and accessdbility for wheelchair bound
family member.
❑No. A variance cannot be granted.
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10610 Main Street Suite 49
Hayward, Wisconsin 54843
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Susan and Richard Majerus
410 1 S� Street
Bellechester, MN 55027
Re: Variance Application#15-011
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, July 22, 2015 the Sawyer County Zoning Board of Ap-
peals approved your application for variance for the following proposal:
Town of Sand Lake- Richard & Susan Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust Lot 3, being part of
Gov't lot 9, S6, T 38N, R 9W; Parcel 5909. Site address: 16701 W Sissabagama Road. Doc #388604.
CSM Volume 6 Page 340. Property has 0.606 acres and is zoned ResidentiaURecreational One. Applica-
tion is for the construction of an attached 12' x 16' porch located 21' to one side lot line with existing
house located 12' to the other side lot line. Variance is requested as Section 12.0 (1), Lake Class Devel-
opment Standards and 18.4(a) Dimensional Requirements, Sawyer County Zoning Shoreland-Wetland
Protection Ordinance, would require the prior granting of a variance for any principal building less than
40' total side yard setbacks. The proposed variance is requesting 34' totaL The Town Board approved the
application.
The Board of Appeals approved your request as presented subject to the following condi-
tions: The structure is to be single story with a maximum height not to exceed a roof pitch
of 4:12; A two (2) year time limit is imposed to obtain a land use permit otherwise the vari-
ance becomes void.
Findings of Fact of the Board of Appeals: It is not on the basis of economic gain or loss; it is
not a self-created hardship; it is not contrary to public interest; there is no change in the zone dis-
trict; and it would not be damaging to the rights of others. It would be partially due to special
conditions unique to the property.
Any person or persons jointly aggrieved by this decision of the Board of Appeals may commence
an action in the Circuit Court for Writ of Certiarari to review the legality of this decision within
30 days after the date of this notice.
Yours truly,
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Cindy Ya
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Deputy Zoning Administrator
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From: Wenholz, Michael D - DNR <Michael.Wenholz@wisconsin.gov>
Sent: Tuesday,July 14, 2015 3:31 PM
To: Conservation
Cc: Cindy Yackley;Jay Kozlowski; Lutze, Kay E - DNR; Pericak, David M - DNR; Casina,
Douglas D - DNR; Patrick, Keith A - DNR
Subject: comments regarding the Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust, Butterfield, and Carolus
variance requests
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I am writing to provide comments regarding the Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust, Butterfield, and Carolus var�ance
requests to be heard before the Sawyer County Board of Appeals (BOA) on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Thank you for
providing the hearing notice and application packet regarding these requests, and to Jay Kozlowski for discussing the
requests with me. I am providing these comments in place of making an appearance in person. Please have these
comments delivered to and read before the BOA.
Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust Request
The department has no comment regarding this request.
Butterfield Request
The department understands:
* The applicant requests a new 40-foot x 28-foot (1120 square foot) principal structure that would lie 22 feet from a
delineated non-navigable wetland boundary, well within the 40-foot setback required under s. 14.3 of the Sawyer
County Zoning Shoreland-Wetland Protection Ordinance.
* An "island" of buildable land outside the wetlands exists on the property. However, wetlands would need to be
filled in order to access this land. Permits would need to be granted in order to fill the wetlands.
The applicant must demonstrate meeting all three required variance criteria, and the request is to be for the minimum
relief necessary to relieve unnecessary burdens(Anderson, Robert M.American Law of Zoning 3d, (1986)Vol. 3, s. 20.86,
pp. 624-5),to be granted a variance. It must be considered whether or not new construction of a 1120 square foot
principal structure within the wetland setback represents the minimum relief necessary, or if a smaller footprint is
appropriate.
However, if the BOA finds the applicant has demonstrated meeting the three required variance criteria, and that the
request represents the minimum relief necessary, and a variance is granted,the department recommends including the
following as conditions of the variance:
* The applicant capture runoff from all the impervious surfaces and treat it in appropriately sized rain gardens or
other engineered systems.
Please note that these comments are in regard to shoreland zoning only, and do not reflect applicable erosion control,
waterway permitting, or other department regulations.
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Carolus Request
The department understands:
* A new 32-foot x 26-foot (832 square foot) concrete slab for a principal structure was installed without permits that
lies 15 feet from a delineated non-navigable wetland boundary, well within the 40-foot setback required under s. 143 of
the Sawyer County Zoning Shoreland-Wetland Protection Ordinance. The applicant requests to keep the concrete slab
in the current location. Thus this is an after-the-fact request.
* There are compliant areas on the property in which to place the slab and intended principal structure.
The applicant must demonstrate meeting all three required variance criteria, and the request is to be for the minimum
relief necessary to relieve unnecessary burdens (Anderson, Robert M.American Law of Zoning 3d, (1986) Vol. 3, s. 20.86,
pp. 624-5), to be granted a variance. If these are not met, it is not unnecessarily burdensome to deny the request. The
department is not sure these can be demonstrated based on the application packet, highlighted by the following:
1. The department does not believe an unnecessary hardship for this request has been demonstrated. The Snyder vs
Waukesha County Zoning Board of Adjustment decision (74 Wis. 2d 468,478-79, 247 N.W.2d 98) made it clear
circumstances of the applicant are not factors to be considered when deciding variances, nor may an applicant claiin
hardship because of conditions which are self-imposed. The reasons explained in the applicanYs narrative in the
application packet do not demonstrate an unnecessary hardship exists. This request can be considered a self-created
circumstance of the applicant. Additionally, the State vs Winnebago County decision (�196 Wis. 2d 836, 844-45 n.8, 540
N.W.2d 6 (Ct. App. 1995)) established that economic loss or financial hardship do not justify a variance.
2. The department is not sure a limitation unique to the physical property has been demonstrated. Are there any
ways the property is unique from neighboring properties in such manner that it applies to this request?
3. It must be considered whether or not allowing the continued existence of the concrete slab (and future principal
structure) well within the wetland setback represents the minimum relief necessary to relieve unnecessary burdens -
especially given there are compliant locations on the property to place it.
4. Given all of the above, and that the request would allow a structure close to a wetland, would granting the recuest
cause harm to the public interest?
Please note that these comments are in regard to shoreland zoning only, and do not reflect applicable erosion control,
waterway permitting, or other department regulations.
Thank you again for the opportunity to provide comments.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this email.
Mike
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SUBJECT: Variance Application #15-011
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TO: Sawyer County Zoning & Conservation Administration ZONl�':; n�"r;,;�;�� , ;; ., j,,, ..
10610 Main Suite #49
Hayward, WI 54843
E-mail : zone.deputy@sawyercountygov.org
Owner(s): Richard & Susan Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust
Address: 410 1 St Street Bellechester, MN 55027
Property Description: Lot 3, being part of Gov't lot 9, S6, T 38N, R 9W; Parcel 5909.
#026-938-06-5909. Site address: 16701 W Sissabagama Road
Document Number of Deed: TRD # 388604; CSM Volume 6 Page 340
Acreage or Lot Size: 0.606
Property is zoned: Residential/Recreational One
Application is for: The construction of an attached 12' x 16' porch located 21 ' to one side lot line with
existing house located 12' to the other side lot line.
Variance is requested as: Section 12.0 ( 1 ), Lake Class Development Standards and 18.4(a) Dimensional
Requirements, Sawyer County Zoning Shoreland-Wetland Protection Ordinance, would require the prior
granting of a variance for any principal building less than 40' total side yard setbacks. The proposed variance is
requesting 34' total.
By Action of the Town Board, Variance is: Approved O Denied O Tabled
Public Hearing: July 21 , 2015
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- Dear Members of the Town Board:
Your Town Board decision is an integral part of the decision making process for the Sawyer County Board of
Appeals. The Board of Appeals would like your cooperation in stating the reasons or comments why you
approved, denied, or tabled the variance application.
Re: Richard & Susan Majerus Family Revocable Living Trust
Dated this day of ,2��_
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laine yberg, C�erk
' ' Office of
Sawyer County Zoning and Conservation
Administration
10610 Main Slrec[ Suite 49
Hayward, Wisconsin 54843
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URL: www.sawXercounty�o�, v•or� : '
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June 8, 2015
Susan & Richard Majerus
410 1 s' Street
Bellechester, MN 55027
Re: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Majerus;
Your application for a variance will be considered at a Public Hearing before the Sawyer County
Zoning Board of Appeals on: Tuesday,July 21,2015.
This hearing will begin at 6:00 P.M. at the Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main,
Hayward,WI 54843. Please use the rear entrance off of Kansas Avenue.
lt is recommended that either you or a representative be present at the Hearing. A lack of
informatio�l about the situation may result in an unnecessary delay of a decision. Failure to
appear may result in the denial of the application.
If it is impossible for you or a representative to be present, please submit a written statement to
this office directed to Alan Gerber, Chairman of the Board of Appeals. This statement should
include a description of the general terrain and surrounding development and your proposed
intentions or purpose of the request. Photographs of the property and/or buildings are helpful.
Explain the undue hardship inflicted upon you by conforming to the required minimum
regulation, which induced the variance request. Convenience and financial loss or gain does not
constitute a zoning hardship.
Your application will also go before the Town Board. Some townships also have a Planning
Commission. Please contact your Town Clerk Elaine Nyberg; 715-865-2006
for the day and time of the Planning Committee and/or Town Board meetings so you or
your representative may appear.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Cindy Yackle
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Deputy Zoning ministrator