Since it’s a quiet committee week, I thought I would go back to October and recap the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting that happened on 10/18/2021. I do really enjoy watching variance requests play out, and I view the Board of Zoning Appeals as Appleton’s […]
Tag: Variances
Board Of Building Inspection Meeting 01/06/2022 – Will Take Up Variance Request From Ament Enterprises To Not Install Sprinkler System
The upcoming week continues the quiet winter break the City of Appleton has been having. The Public Arts Committee meeting and the Common Council meeting have each been cancelled. Right now, the Board of Building Inspection is scheduled to meet on Thursday January 6 at […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Variance Allowing Neighborhood Restaurant To Operate Without Offering 10 Off-Street Parking Spots
Since things are pretty quiet right now due to the holidays, I thought it would be fun to go back and recap the November Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. I enjoy watching how variance requests play out; it’s like Appleton’s version of a courtroom reality […]
Board Of Building Inspection Approves Variance Request By Fox Valley Lutheran High School To Build Athletic Storage Building With Stairs That Conform To Residential Stair Requirements Instead Of Commercial Stair Requirements
The Board of Building Inspection met 09/15/2021. Board members Mayor Jake Woodford, Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey, City Attorney Christopher Behrens, and Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) were all present. The Board also included a representative from the Fire Department, but he was excused. […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Variance Request For Homeowner To Erect 4-Foot-Tall Fence Along Front Yard
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 09/20/2021 and took up William’s request for a variance to install a 4-foot-high fence along the front yard of his property even though city code only allows front yard fences to be three feet high. As he explained in […]
Board Of Building Inspection Approves Variance For Non-Conforming Landing
The Board of Building Inspection met 08/02/2021 and took up the request for a variance by a homeowner for a non-conforming staircase landing. Inspections Supervisor Kurt Craanen explained that this was for an existing staircase. The landing needs to be 36″ wide so that people […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve Variance Allowing Homeowner To Expand His Driveway
On 05/24/2021 the Municipal Services Committee took up a request from a homeowner for a variance to municipal code 19-91 (f)(5) to extend his driveway 10 feet into the greater front yard. Municipal Code 19-91 (f)(5) states “Whenever practicable, the extension shall be located on […]