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Holland Board of Appeals adopts written decision in Valenti and Britton zoning appeal
Summary
At a Dec. 18 meeting, the Holland Board of Appeals voted to adopt a written Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision arising from an appeal by David Valenti and Larry Britton over the Town Attorney's zoning interpretation; the motion passed with one abstention and an attorney lodged an objection for the record.
The Holland Board of Appeals voted on Dec. 18, 2024, to adopt a written Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision stemming from an appeal by David Valenti and Larry Britton over the Town Attorney's interpretation of zoning for a residence at N2047 Pine Beach Road South in Oostburg.
Attorney Michael Bauer of Hopp Neumann and Humke, who assisted with chairing the meeting at the request of Board Chair James Wonser, said the purpose of the session was "to reduce the Board of Appeal's December 4, 2024 oral decision . . . to writing," using a transcript prepared by Cream City Reporting. Clerk Janelle Kaiser certified that notice and Wisconsin Open Meetings Law requirements had been met prior to the meeting.
Member Kenneth Tyler moved, and John DuMez seconded, to "approve, adopt, and file the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision as presented." The motion passed on a roll-call vote: Neil Teunissen: Yes; James Wonser: Yes; John DuMez: Yes; Kenneth Tyler: Yes; Jill Huenink: Abstain.
Attorney Matt Nugent, representing interests separate from the appellants, "raised an objection to the December 18, 2024 proceedings for the record," and no further action on that objection is recorded in the transcript. The Board then approved a motion to adjourn by unanimous voice vote; the meeting ended at 7:18 p.m.
The written decision adopted at the meeting memorializes the Board's prior oral decision on a second amended application by Attorney Ellen Anderson on behalf of David Valenti and Larry Britton, which questioned whether the proposed use complied with Holland Town Code A7330-27 (R-1 Single-Family Residence District). The draft Findings and Decision were prepared by Attorney Bauer using the Dec. 4 transcript and reviewed by Board members before the roll-call vote.
No additional findings, conditions, or follow-up tasks are recorded in the minutes for this agenda item. The transcript identifies present counsel for multiple parties (including Attorneys Bauer, Nugent, and Ellen Anderson), the Board's five voting members and two absent alternates, and members of the public who signed in but did not speak on the record.
