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Douglas County Board of Adjustment approves driveway variance for Jeremy Moe on County Road U
Summary
The Board approved an area variance allowing a new access driveway within 300 feet of an existing driveway on County Road U, finding hardship from the property's physical limitations despite neighbor concerns about increased traffic. Vote: 3–0, one absent.
The Douglas County Board of Adjustment voted to approve an area variance for property owner Jeremy Moe that permits a new access driveway within 300 feet of an existing driveway on the same side of County Road U.
Board member Mary Lou Bergman moved to approve the variance, saying the approval was warranted because the “unnecessary hardship is present and is due to physical limitation of the property rather than the circumstances of the appellant.” The motion, seconded by Sam Jones, passed by roll-call vote with three in favor and one member absent (Gary Saari). The board found the variance “will not be contrary to the public interest.”
Moe was present to provide information about his request for property described in the Town of Amnicon (parcel AM-002-00631-00). Board materials and the hearing record state the driveway would be on County Road U, a Class B highway, and that the requested setback from an existing access point is 300 feet. Neighbors Charlene Peterson and Jim Thole spoke during the hearing, raising concerns about increased traffic and urging the board to consider alternative driveway placements.
The board’s determination cited the parcel’s physical constraints as the basis for hardship; the transcript records no further conditions attached to the variance. No correspondence from the Town of Amnicon was noted in the record. The board recorded no additional motions or amendments related to this item. There were no future-agenda directives recorded for follow-up on this variance.
The approval completes action on agenda item #26-4. The meeting record shows the board adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
