The Board of Zoning Appeals is holding their first meeting of 2023 on 02/20/2023 at 7:30PM. They will be voting on three variance requests, all three of which are related to accessory dwelling units. The first request is from a property owner who would like […]
Category: Board of Zoning
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approved Variance Allowing Valley Packaging To Install Two Ground Signs On Property
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 11/21/2022. It was a pretty straightforward meeting in which Valley Packaging Inc was asking for a variance to install a second ground sign on their property even though city code 23-522(a) only allows one ground sign per parcel. The […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 11/21/2022 – Will Take Up Request From Valley Packaging To Install Second Ground Sign On Property
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 11/21/2022 at 7:30PM. After a couple of meetings with very full agendas, during this meeting they will only be considering and voting on one variance request. Valley Packaging at 110 N Kensington Drive would like to erect a […]
Club Car Wash One Step Closer To Rising On North Side Of Town After Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Three Variance Requests
I’m beginning to feel that, in a few years, Club Car Wash is going to become as ubiquitous as Kwik Trip. They have a number of locations in the Fox Cities, including one under construction on the south side of town. And, if the events […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Variance Request From Airbnb Owner For Fence Over 6 Feet High
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 10/17/2022. One of the items they took up was a request from a residential property owner on Eighth Street to erect a fence in the rear and side yard that was 6’10” even though city code limited fence heights […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 10/17/2022 – Will Take Up 9 Variance Requests Including For Club Car Wash And Zuelke Building
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 10/17/2022 at 7PM. In the 2+ years I’ve been following Appleton committee meetings, this is the first time they have met twice in one month. They have a lot of variance requests to consider. The first request is […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 10/03/2022 – Will Vote On Variance Requests For 6 Different Properties
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 10/03/2022 at 7PM. They have a full slate of variance requests to review. 1. Pathways Church is wanting to install lighting that is not full cutoff design but the Zoning Ordinance requires full cutoff design for exterior lighting. […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Lot Coverage Variance Request For Proposed Gas Station With Car Wash On South Side Of Town
Since it’s a quiet week with no committee or Council meetings, I thought now would be a good time to revisit the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on 07/18/2022. First off, of all shows under the City of Appleton umbrella, the Board of Zoning Appeals […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 07/18/2022 – Will Take Up Three Requests, Two Which Don’t Meet The Review Criteria For A Variance
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 07/18/2022 at 7PM. It looks like they have a full slate of variances to consider, with one property actually requesting 3 variances related to a rezoning. The first variance request is for the commercial lot on Calumet Street […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Variance Request For Detached Garage On Non-Conforming Lot Citing Safety Issues And Concerns About How An Old Variance Would Interact With A New Variance
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 06/20/2022 and took up a variance request from a property owner on Linwood Avenue to build a detached garage in front of the existing principal building even though Section 23-43(f)(1)(e) of the city’s Zoning Ordinance prohibits accessory buildings in […]