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Votes and actions at a glance: Brown County BZA — May 27, 2026
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals approved three docketed items (Wagler site-plan amendment; Keane setback variance amended to 15 feet; Larson deck/setback variance) and tabled two petitions to June 24.
Summary of formal actions taken by the Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals on May 27, 2026:
- Docket 26-SE-04 (Wagler Tourist Home, 6194 State Road 135 N): Approved (motion to approve as written passed by roll call; four yes votes; one abstention due to absence). Conditions from the 2025 approval remain in effect, including a six-guest limit and requirement for a local management company.
- Docket 26-SE-05: Tabled to June 24, 2026 at petitioners’ request so they can address outstanding items and notifications.
- Docket 26-VAR-04 (Keane rear setback variance, 2660 Lanham Ridge Road): Petitioners amended their request during the hearing; board approved a 15-foot setback (reduced from the ordinance 25-foot requirement). Motion passed by roll call (four yes votes).
- Docket 26-VAR-05: Tabled to June 24, 2026 to allow petitioners to meet public-notice requirements.
- Docket 26-VAR-06 (Larson, 7225 Center Lake Road): Approved; board cited lake-district precedents for reduced setbacks and reminded petitioners to obtain required permits and conservancy approvals before construction.
All approvals are conditional on obtaining necessary building permits and meeting any stated conditions in the staff reports.
