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 […]
Category: Board of Zoning
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 […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Use Variance Allowing Light Manufacturing Business To Operate Out Of Residential Property – Board Discusses History Of Quonset Huts In Neighborhood By Ballard Road
Given the 4th of July holiday and the fact that last week was the 5th week in a 4-week city government meeting cycle, things are a little slower than usual. I thought I would take the opportunity to go back to the 05/16/2022 Board of […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 06/20/2022 – Will Consider Request To Build Garage In Front Yard
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 06/20/2022 at 8PM. They will be taking up one variance request. A homeowner is requesting to construct a detached garage 5 feet from the front property line in front of an existing principal building; however, the Zoning Ordinance […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Variance For Mill City Public House To Provide Only 13 Parking Spots Instead Of 33
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/16/2022 and took up the variance request from Mill City Public House to provide only 13 parking stalls for their restaurant/bar business instead of the 33 required by Municipal Code due to the fact that the building was built […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Variance Allowing Property Owner To Build Deck Within 8 Feet Of Rear Property Line
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/16/2022 and considered the variance request from the owners of a property on Edgewood Avenue to build a 12×16 foot attached deck at the rear of their property that encroached into the 25-foot rear yard setback. There was currently […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting – Will Take Up Three Variance Requests, One For A Deck, One For A Commercial Business On Residential Property, And One For Mill City Public House
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 05/16/2022 at 7PM. They will be taking up 3 variance requests. The first request is from a homeowner who wants to build an attached deck to the rear of their property which would be 12 feet from the […]