Brown County BZA approves front-setback variance for Randolph pole barn

Jul 29, 2026

The board approved a front-setback variance for Scott Randolph to build a 40'x52' pole barn at 8722 State Road 135 South, citing site topography and nearby precedent for reduced setbacks.

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The Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing Scott Randolph to build a 40-foot by 52-foot pole barn closer to State Road 135 South than the ordinance’s 75-foot centerline requirement. Staff reported the petitioner had prepared the site and that meeting the 75-foot setback would require substantial additional fill (about 10 feet of extra fill to reach the same elevation), creating a steep slope and practical constraints.

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