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Board hears Plan Commission concerns about Colsac Lodge height; attorney flags Easland alley ownership uncertainty and stop-work order issued for setback breach
Summary
A Plan Commission representative told the Village Board the proposed 62-foot Colsac Lodge likely doesn't qualify for a variance; the Village attorney advised unsure ownership of the Easland alley and recommended property owners petition to discontinue it; a stop-work notice and order to remove an unlawful garage were issued for the Gross/Ripp property.
Collin Bourgeois, speaking on behalf of the Plan Commission, told the Village Board that after reviewing Village code and state statutes he believes the proposed 62-foot Colsac Lodge does not meet the qualifications for a variance. Bourgeois recommended either amending the Village zoning ordinance to allow taller commercial structures or asking the developer to redesign the project to comply with existing zoning standards.
Administrator Jennie Klecker reported she had received legal guidance from Village attorney Rick Manthe concerning an Easland public access/easement dispute. Manthe advised that ownership of the alley is unclear and recommended the adjoining property owners petition the Village to discontinue the alley to resolve the dispute.
Klecker also told the Board that the Building Inspector found an unlawful structure under construction at the Gross/Ripp property that violated side-yard setback ordinances and lacked a permit. A stop-work notice was issued on site and Klecker said she will follow up with a red-tag fine and an order to remove the structure.
No formal zoning amendments, permit approvals or discontinuance petitions were recorded in the minutes; the Board received the reports for consideration and potential follow-up.
