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Dane County Board of Adjustment Minutes Page 2 of 7 March 27,2008 IV. MARCH 27, 2008 APPEALS 1. Appeal 3517. Re-Noticed from the February 28, 2008 Board of Adjustment Public Hearing: Appeal by Michael & Linda Orr (Axley Brynelson LLP, agent): Appeal for a variance from removal or replacement of more than 50% of a pre-existing structure, as provided by Section 10.23(4), Dane County Code of Ordinances (DCCO), to permit proposed alterations to existing boathouse at 1966 Quam Point Road, being Lot 6 and East Half Lot 7, Addition to Ole J. Quam's Park, Section 25, Town of Dunn. (Note: A request to resubmit an appeal for a variance from maximum permitted height of a boathouse as provided by Sections 11.03(3) and 10.07(3), DCCO, within one year from the date of denial of previous Appeal 3504 on November 15, 2007, on grounds of new evidence or proof of change of conditions was denied by the Board of Adjustment on February 28, 2008.) COMMUNICATIONS: March 18, 2008 Letter from Michael and Linda Orr (received by the Zoning Division March 20, 2008), withdrawing Appeal 3517. Schutte reported that the property owners met with her and Zoning Administrator Roger Lane on March 12, 2008 to identify alternatives for using or replacing the existing boathouse without variances. They have agreed to work with Zoning and Shoreland Ordinance requirements, and either remodel the existing boathouse as permitted, or construct a gazebo or screen house as a complying "minor structure" instead. No Board action was required for Appeal 3517. 2. Appeal 3521. Appeal by Julie & Stefan Swartzmiller for variances from minimum required lot width at the building setback line for an existing platted lot in the Shoreland district and minimum required rear yard as provided by Sections 11.03(1), 10.05(4), and 10.06(8), Dane County Code of Ordinances, to permit proposed removal and replacement of an existing single-family residence at 4338 McConnell Street, being Lot 8, Waucheeta, Section 05, Town of Dunn. COMMUNICATIONS: Town of Dunn: 01/07/2008 Acknowledgement; 03/18/2008 The Town Board recommended approval of the variance from rear lot line; also, the Town received a letter of support "from the neighbor to the north who is most affected." 03/18/2008 Letter submitted by and addressed to owners, from Kevin Magee, 3094 Waucheeta Trail (owner of abutting property to the north), declining to sell the Swartzmillers any land. VARIANCES REQUESTED: Purpose: Remove and replace single-family residence on existing substandard Shoreland lot. Lot Width Variance Minimum lot width at building setback line required: 100 feet. Actual lot width: 20.00 feet at building setback line. VARIANCE NEEDED: 80.00 feet. Rear Yard Variance: Minimum rear yard required: 35 feet. Proposed rear yard setback: 10 feet. VARIANCE NEEDED: 25 feet. IN FAVOR: Stefan and Julie Swartzmiller, Madison, WI Doug Kornetzke, Madison, WI OPPOSED: None ZONING ADMINSTRATOR COMMENT: None, as reported by Schutte. Note: Hamre left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to attend the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) meeting. (He is a Commissioner).