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Beaverdam Board of Appeals grants setback variance for Prospect Road home
Summary
The Town of Beaverdam Board of Appeals on July 24 granted a variance reducing the required street setback from 42 feet to 27 feet for a proposed single-family residence at W8049 Prospect Road after a public hearing in which the property owner spoke in favor; the motion was recorded as carried unanimously.
The Town of Beaverdam Board of Appeals on July 24 approved a variance reducing the required street setback from 42 feet to 27 feet for a proposed single-family residence at W8049 Prospect Road, allowing property owner Dennis Giese to proceed with plans to build on parcel 0041114-0222-006.
The decision came after the board opened a public hearing on the appeal. Dennis Giese attended and "spoke in favor of the appeal," according to the meeting minutes; the minutes do not include direct quotations of his remarks.
Prior to the hearing, the board approved the May 13, 2024 meeting minutes on a motion by Liz Kern, seconded by Isaac Dornfeld; that motion was recorded as carried unanimously. After closing the public hearing on the Giese appeal, a motion to grant the variance (recorded as moved by a member identified in the minutes as "Mannel" and seconded by Liz Kern) was recorded as carried unanimously. The minutes do not list individual roll-call votes or any conditions attached to the approval.
Present at the meeting, which was called to order at 7:01 p.m., were Chairman Howard Bohl, Liz Kern, Jesse Hankes, Sue Recheck and Isaac Dornfeld; Land Use Administrator Dan Prunuske was also in attendance. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.; minutes were prepared by Secretary Aimee Mallon.
The board's minutes state the variance was granted and provide no further procedural steps or conditions; no permit issuance or subsequent requirements are recorded in the meeting text provided.
