The saga of Michael’s driveway extension looks like it is drawing to an end. Although he himself did not appear at the 09/12/2022 Municipal Services Committee meeting, he had been in communication with the Department of Public Works. Public Works Director Danielle Block told the […]
Tag: Variances
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 […]
Driveway Extension Variance Saga Continues – Municipal Services Committee Votes To Hold Item Until 09/12/2022 Meeting
The saga of Michael and his unpermitted driveway extension which violates city code rolls on. Basically, Michael is in the process of fixing up his property and had a large portion of his front yard stretching from his driveway to his front walkway paved with […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Deny Variance For Packard Street Property’s Driveway Extension
The Municipal Services Committee met 08/08/2022. The item that took up most of the meeting was the request from Michael for a variance to allow his driveway to be widened more than 4 feet into his front yard. This item had been discussed during the […]
Municipal Services Committee Holds Off On Voting On Variance Request To Give Property Owner Time To Come Into Compliance
The Municipal Services Committee met 07/25/2022. One of the items they took up was a variance request from a property owner to allow their driveway to be widened more than four feet into their front yard. Apparently, the area was already paved without a permit […]
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 Building Inspection Meeting 06/30/2022 – Will Consider Variance Request For Staircase With No Landing
This week is a slow week in Appleton city government. The city meeting cycles run on a four week schedule with Common Council meetings being on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month and regular committee meetings happening during the 2nd and 4th weeks […]
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 […]