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 […]