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Galesville commission backs CSM for Presbyterian Church parsonage, recommends variance to Board of Appeals
Summary
The Galesville City Plan Commission recommended a variance for a Presbyterian Church parsonage frontage shortfall and granted a Certified Survey Map contingent on that variance. Commissioners also agreed to seek a split payment schedule for a comprehensive plan consultant.
The Galesville City Plan Commission on July 1 recommended a variance to the Board of Appeals and granted a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property owned by the Presbyterian Church, after city surveyors reported the parsonage falls short of the required frontage.
John Krage of Arrow Land Surveying reviewed the CSM and said the church intends to sell the parsonage because its current pastor resides outside the city. Krage told the commission the house measures 74.82 feet of frontage, short of the 80-foot requirement, and cannot be moved because of an air-conditioning unit and an adjacent southern lot line. Ron Docken added the church had extended the pastor's contract and allowed him to live outside Galesville.
Following the presentation, Commissioner Bob Ristow moved to recommend approval of a variance to the Board of Appeals for the 74.82-foot frontage setback; Randy Larson seconded the motion, which carried on a recorded tally of Ayes: 6, Nayes: 0. Ristow then moved to grant the Certified Survey Map contingent on the Board of Appeals approving that variance; Beth Sveen seconded and the motion carried (Ayes: 6, Nayes: 0). The transcript records vote tallies but does not list individual roll-call votes.
The decisions mean the CSM will be recorded if and when the Board of Appeals approves the requested frontage variance. No members of the public spoke during the hearing; Mayor Tom Thatcher opened and closed the public hearing after calling for comment three times.
Votes at a glance: Approval of May 1, 2025 minutes (motion carried; Ayes: 6, Nayes: 0); Recommendation to Board of Appeals for 74.82-foot variance (motion carried; Ayes: 6, Nayes: 0); Grant of CSM pending variance approval (motion carried; Ayes: 6, Nayes: 0).
The commission adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
