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Deuel County approves variance for lakefront deck, pergola and fire pit with placement conditions
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for Scott Keogh to remove an old deck and build a new deck, pergola and fire pit wall that encroach on side-yard and shoreline setbacks, subject to conditions specifying minimum distances from the high-water mark and the Viessman property line.
The Deuel County Board of Adjustment on Feb. 9 approved a variance to Section 1103.06 for property owner Scott Keogh to replace an existing deck and pavers with a new deck, install a pergola and allow an existing fire pit wall to remain, despite those features encroaching into required side-yard and shoreline setbacks.
Keogh purchased the lot in 2014; a shoreline alteration was previously applied for in 2016. The board noted the applicant is also seeking a Special Permitted Use for shoreline stabilization to replace a retaining wall located within 30 feet of the high-water mark. The proposed retaining wall would be about 2 feet tall and 75 feet long.
Under the board’s approval, the new deck must be located no closer than 8 feet 3½ inches from the Viessman property line and in line with the house; the pergola must be no closer than 45 feet from the high-water mark and at least 5 feet from the property line; and the existing fire pit wall shall remain no closer than 25 feet from the high-water mark and no closer than 1 foot from the property line. Board members discussed keeping the pergola more in line with the house to limit overhang and preserve safety and sight lines.
Board members cited prior similar variance approvals within the Lake Park District and approved Keogh’s variance by motion (moved by Jay Grabow, seconded by Dennis Kanengieter). All members present voted in favor. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are on file with the application.
