A resident told the Iowa County Board of Supervisors they are building a shop on their property at 1215 U Avenue that will include screen printing and need a driveway; the resident said an engineer would not approve the driveway application, citing site‑distance concerns.

The resident said: "I'm building a building on my land, a shed... we're trying to get a driveway to it. And the engineer won't approve it," and asked the board to clarify why the permit was denied. Board members reviewed a map and questioned whether the proposed driveway would be too close to existing driveways and whether separate 911 addresses had been assigned to nearby parcels.

Supervisors advised the resident to obtain the engineer's denial paperwork and suggested staff or a supervisor could call the engineer (referred to as Nick) to clarify the reason for denial. One supervisor offered to contact Nick on Monday to try to speed up the process; another suggested a possible site visit next week depending on scheduling.

Why it matters: Driveway permitting and sight‑distance reviews affect property access and public safety on county roads. The board did not overrule the engineer but provided procedural next steps to clarify the denial.

Next steps: The resident was advised to retrieve the engineer's form showing the denial reasons; supervisors planned to contact the engineer and, if needed, visit the site before the next meeting. No formal appeal or variance action was recorded on the meeting record.