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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES
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JUNE 25, 1997
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Chairman Krueger then inquired if there was enough room in the rear yard for a 2% ft. setback and Mr.
Roskom stated there was.
Mr. Roehlig pointed out the problem is the 1 ft. setback - if every neighbor put up a fence, there is no way to
access that building.
Frances Josh, 372 Rosalia Street, inquired why does the garage have to be 26 ft. deep when Mr. Kraus
doesn't have the land to do it. She expressed concern with possible drainage onto her property.
Laurie Heinemann, 1313 Washington Avenue, stated she is in the process of selling her property and
stated she does not believe she should be making this decision on behalf of the hew property owner. She
likes the idea that it would be a nice garage to match the home, but doesn't like the idea of it being up to
her lot line.
Mr. Roehlig stated he would prefer to see the proposed garage built without going right up to the lot line.
Motion by Roehlig for approval of a variance to construct a detached garage in a rear yard
with a 1:f. ft. rear yard setback and a 1z..ft. side yard setback. Seconded by Dahl. Motion
denied 1-3 (A YES: Dahl, NA YS: Goers, Roehlig, Krueger).
As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Roehlig stated there is a potential adverse impact on adjacent properties
and the Board would need to take a reevaluation of the applicant's proposed revised plan.
~J1~~heryl Gruse, owner/applicant
The owner/applicant is requesting a variance to construct a detached garage in a front yard with a 25.:t ft.
front yard setback; whereas Section 30-19(B)(4)(b) Detached Garage in Rear Yard of the City of Oshkosh
Zoning Ordinance requires a 60 ft. minimum front yard setback. .
Mrs. Gruse gave a brief history of the property in question and reiterated the variance request. She stated
they had already taken down the old garage and in the process of applying for a permit for a new garage,
discovered they have two front streets and need to be in compliance with setbacks for the front streets.
She would like to keep the garage as far back from the house as possible because they plan on adding an
addition onto their house in the future and would like the area for maneuvering.
Mr. Roehlig inquired if the driveway would come off on the Harrison Street side and Mrs. Gruse indicated
that was correct. She also stated that double doors would not be requested.
Mr. Roskom pointed out that if the variance is granted, Mrs. Gruse would be able to come off Mt. Vernon or
Harrison Street if she wanted to - it would allow the applicant an option as to which the applicant would
prefer.
Mrs. Gruse stated she would prefer the garage door to be seen from the back of the house for security
purposes.
Chairman Krueger stated a trade-off is being made in that the applicant will be entering and backing out
onto a less traveled street which eliminates a safety hazard.
Motion by Roehlig for approval of a variance to construct a detached garage in a front yard
with a 25:f. ft. front yard setback. Seconded by Goers. Motion carried 4-0.
As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Roehlig stated this is an unusual lot configuration with double frontage on
public streets. The placement of the garage would not cause any negative impact on adjacent properties.