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Spencer planning commission refers front‑yard pool variance to Village Board after split
Summary
The Village of Spencer Planning Commission voted to send a variance request from Krista and Travis Schultz for a front‑yard pool at 207 N Spring Street to the Village Board without a recommendation after neighbors raised visibility and safety concerns; the commission was split and the minutes do not include vote tallies.
The Village of Spencer Planning Commission on May 26, 2026 referred a variance request from residents Krista and Travis Schultz to the Village Board without a recommendation after neighbors raised safety concerns about visibility at the right‑of‑way.
The action came during the commission’s regular meeting at the Spencer Municipal Complex, 105 S Park Street. Commission Member Carolfi called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Clerk Chris Helgestad verified compliance with open meeting laws. Members Larry Schultz, Dick Schultz, Carolfi and Garton were recorded as present; Al Jicinsky, Borgemoen and Perrine were excused.
The commission first approved the April 8, 2026 minutes on a motion recorded as moved by Dick Schultz and seconded by Garton; the minutes state the motion carried but do not include a roll‑call tally.
Residents Krista Schultz and Travis Schultz presented a request for a variance that would allow a swimming pool in the front yard of their property at 207 N Spring Street. Neighbors Terry Beyreis and Bonnie Beyreis told the commission they were concerned about safety because the proposed pool and related activity could reduce visibility at the public right‑of‑way near the property.
Commission members were split on whether to recommend approval. A motion, recorded as moved by Dick Schultz and seconded by Carolfi, was carried to refer the Schultz family’s variance request to the Village Board without a recommendation; the minutes note the split but do not record individual votes or a tally.
The meeting closed when a motion to adjourn, recorded as moved by Larry Schultz and seconded by Dick Schultz, carried and the commission adjourned at 7:05 p.m. The Village Board will consider the variance at a future meeting; the minutes do not specify a date.
