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. […]
Tag: Variances
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 […]