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Waupaca County Board denies Krueger variance for home inside shoreland setback
Summary
The Waupaca County Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 on Aug. 3, 2023 to deny Robert and Jane Krueger’s request to build a dwelling inside the DNR shoreland setback on a 0.89-acre lot in the Town of Fremont after staff and DNR guidance found the nearby ditch navigable.
The Waupaca County Board of Adjustment denied a variance request from Robert and Jane Krueger to construct a dwelling within the required shoreland setback on a 0.89-acre lot along County Road H in the Town of Fremont. The board voted 5-0 to deny the petition at the board’s Aug. 3 meeting after on-site inspection, testimony and a staff report.
The Kruegers appeared in person and were sworn to testify. Robert Krueger said he purchased the lot two years ago and planned to build “my dream house,” but the lot’s wedge shape and setback rules limit the buildable area. He told the board the back corner of the proposed house is at an elevation of about 772 feet while, he said, the Ordinary High Water Mark is 762 feet. He argued the ditch behind the parcel is a manmade farm drain and “I do…
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