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As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Schorse stated there does not appear to be any other lands
available to purchase to make additions on that side of the house and the request is consistent
with other attached garages in the neighborhood and it does not appear to have a negative effect
on the neighborhood. Chairman pro tem Krueger added that they are asking for a minimal
amount of intrusion.
III: 714 MASON STREET - Dean & Lynn Reichenberger, owners/applicants
The applicants are requesting a variance to construct an addition to an existing attached garage
with a 31h ft. side yard setback; whereas Section 30-15(B) Standards of the R-1 Single Family
Residence district requires a 7'h ft. minimum side yard setback for attached garages.
Lynn Reichenberger gave a brief history of the property in question and reiterated the variance
request. She also noted that the way the house is situated on the lot, there is no room behind
for building to be able to drive around to the garage and there is a huge tree in the back that
would have to be cut down.
Mr. Dahl stated that in looking at the site, was he correct in that the side of the present garage
faces the neighbor's garage and Mrs. Reichenberger stated that was correct.
Chairman pro tem Krueger inquired as to the width of the present garage and Mrs.
Reichenberger stated 16'/z ft.
Motion by Dahl for approval of a variance to construct an addition to an existing
attached garage with a 3%ft. side yard setback. Seconded by Roehlig. Motion camed
5-0.
As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Roehlig stated there does not appear to be any other lands
available to purchase to make additions on that side of the house and the request is consistent
with other attached garages in the neighborhood and it does not appear to have a negative effect
on the neighborhood. Chairman pro tem Krueger added that they are asking for a minimal
amount of intrusion.
IV: 1907 JACKSON STREET - Jeff & Jim Jacobson, owners/applicants
The applicants are requesting a variance to construct a new automobile sales and service building
with a 2 ft. side yard setback; whereas Section 30-22(B) Standards of the C-2 Light Commercial
district requires a 10 ft. minunum side yard setback for principal structures.
Laurie Jacobson, 1805 Algoma Blvd., gave a brief history of the property in question and
reiterated the variance request. She stated that service must be a part of an auto dealership and
they need more space for customers to wait for their service. Their concern lies with the 10 ft.
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setback; the building would extend out too far in the driveway causing safety problems with
traffic.
Mr. Dahl inquired if the back building would be maintained for service purposes.
Jeff Jacobson, 2245 Parkside Drive, stated that the building in the back is a separate entiry and
is a rented building for detailing purposes. He explained that the need for expansion is not for
economics - they will not be adding to the vehicle inventory - they need the extra space for two
offices, a lounge area for customers, two service bays, and a reception area. He further
explained the need to have extra space between hoists as 24 ft. is not a sufficient width - they
need extra room to move around a car when they aze doing service work.
Mr. Reinhard inquired if they had access off West Gruenwald Avenue and Mr. Jacobson stated
from Lot 16 there was access, but Lot 16 is a separate entity.
Lengthy discussion ensued relative to different alternatives with respect to setbacks and it was
determined that the best solution for safety reasons would be to maintain the 5 ft. side yard - .
setback. Chairman pro tem Krueger pointed out that a 2 ft. side yard setback would be very
tight if there was a need for emergency vehicles to get between the automobile dealership and
the adjacent Sommerfeld Welders building.
Motion by Roehlig for approval of a variance to construct a new automobile sales and
service building with a 5 ft. side yard setback. Seconded by Schorse. Motion carried :
5-0.
As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Roehlig stated there are safety factors to consider and the Board
has done what is best to satisfy those factors. Mr. Schorse added that 5 ft. is the minimal
required setback. There are substandard setbacks next door of 8 ft., not the required 10 ft.
The hardship is not economic in that it will not allow them to increase business significantly and
also, the variance requires them to construct a more expensive building as opposed to a lesser
expensive building which would not create a negative impact on the neighborhood.
V: NORTHEAST CORNER OF JACKSON STREET AND SNELL ROAD- Dan Anderson
& Gaylord Weitz, owners; Drew Ricks, applicant
The owners/applicant are requesting a variance to place a driveway in the rear yard setback area
with an 8± ft. rear yard setback and to place a driveway in a side yard setback area with a 5±
ft. side yard setback; whereas Section 30-32(B) Standards of the C-2 Light Commercial district
of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance requires a 25 ft. minimum rear yard setback and a 10
ft. minimum side yard setback for driveways.
Drew Ricks gave a brief history of the property in question and reiterated the variance request.
He stated they would like to utilize the existing curbcuts on Snell Road primarily because there