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Board approves shed setback variance in Ojibwe after site constraints and DNR input considered
Summary
The Sawyer County Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing a 13x21 ft accessory shed at a 94‑foot highway setback and a reduced river setback (proposed 45 ft) for James and Mary Pokrup, 4–1. Staff incorporated DNR comments and town notification into the record.
The board approved Variance 26‑003 for a proposed accessory shed near the river and highway in the Town of Ojibwe by a 4–1 vote.
Staff explained the proposed location would place the shed roughly 94 feet from the highway center line and approximately 45 feet from the ordinary high‑water mark due to a shoreline indentation; the chosen location was set to align with an existing concrete apron and remain no closer to the highway than the existing house. The staff report incorporated one additional public comment and a response from the Department of Natural Resources that were included in the record.
The applicant described the proposal as straightforward and said the town board recommended approval. Board members asked about septic setbacks and the site topography; staff noted the house and garage are pre‑existing nonconforming structures and that some solutions (e.g., moving the shed) could trigger overlapping variances. A motion to approve the request ‘‘as written’’ passed by voice vote.
