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Board of Appeals unanimously grants setback variances for Smiths' McKinley Beach Road lot

Town of Beaver Dam Board of Appeals · July 1, 2026
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Summary

At a brief Oct. 25 hearing, the Town of Beaver Dam Board of Appeals granted Kevin and Debra Smith relief from the 15-foot sideyard and 27-foot street setbacks for a vacant substandard lot at N8201 S McKinley Beach Rd, following a staff recommendation and no public opposition.

The Town of Beaver Dam Board of Appeals on Oct. 25 granted Kevin and Debra Smith variances from the municipality's setback rules to permit construction of a single-family residence on a vacant substandard lot at N8201 S McKinley Beach Rd (parcel 004-1214-2042-002).

Chairman Howard Bohl opened a public hearing on the Smiths' appeal of the 15-foot sideyard requirement in s. 62-7(b) and the 27-foot street setback in s. 62-122(3)(e). Kevin and Debra Smith spoke in favor of the request; no one spoke against it. Land Use Administrator Dan Prunuske told the board he had no issues with granting the variances.

Board member Alan Mannel moved to grant the variances; board member Sue Rechek seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. The board recorded attendance of Chairman Howard Bohl and members Sue Rechek, Alan Mannel and Liz Kern and adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

The approval clears the setback requirements cited in the appeal, authorizing the Smiths to proceed with plans for a new single-family home on the identified substandard parcel under the terms of the granted variances. The minutes were signed by Liz Kern, acting secretary.