VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
February 27, 2024
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Clerk Smith called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Clerk Smith asked the Board for recommendations for acting as chairperson.
E. Krasovich nominated E. Hill to Act as the Chairperson for the February 27, 2024, Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
E. Krasovich moved, seconded by T. Opie to approve E. Hill as the acting Chair for the February 27th, 2024, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Roll Call was taken with the following present: Theresa Opie, Eric Krasovich, Kelly Berriman, and Alternate E. Hill. Alternate Patricia Stonger, Doug Joers, and Paul Evert were excused.
Also Present: Village Attorney, Matt Gralinski and Village Clerk, Casandra Smith.
2. Approval of Minutes – July 24, 2023
T. Opie moved, seconded by K. Berriman to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2023, meeting as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Public Hearing
a. Request of property owners/applicants Donald and Monica Krenzien, to construct a new single-family home with 648 sq. ft. of living area on the first floor where Section 40.206 provides that the minimum required first floor living area shall be no less than 1,000 sq. ft. Their .18+/- acre property, located at 516 Spring St., is zoned R-5 Single-Family Residential District.
E. Hill opened the public hearing at approximately 6:03 p.m.
Donald and Monica Krenzien @ 1201 S 101st St, West Allis are applicants/Owners for 516 Spring Street – Mr. and Mr. Krenzein were sworn in by Attorney Gralinski.
Donald presented his proposal to the Board. The lot is non-conforming as the lot is 8,762 sq.ft. in area and 50’ in width where the code requires that the lot be 10,500 sq.ft. and 70’ respectively. The lot runs perpendicular to the elevation drop. The applicant stated he is concerned with the water egress because his current house in West Allis has water issues and if they were required to meet the 1,000sq.ft. first-floor water may become an issue. He compared his property to 115 Maple Street, 129 Maple Street, and 512 Spring Street, 524 Spring Street, 509 Prospect Ave, 515 Prospect Ave which all have square footage under what is required in the current code. With the presented plans he would be able to be consistent with the surrounding community.
Mr. Krenzien responded to T. Opie, the total square footage includes the basement.
E. Hill noted for the record the following documents have been submitted by the applicant:
· Application for the Zoning Board of Appeals dated
· Plot Map from GIS showing lot 50ft wide x 175.25’ long
· Elevation drawing with gridlines
· Letter from Applicant requesting the variance
· Pictures of the lot from different angles.
· Drawings of the proposed house with details of the foundation
· Letter from Inspector of City of Pewaukee stating they do not meet the standards
· Survey
· Letter requesting neighbor's response, signatures coincide with neighbors ok with their proposal
o Individuals signing represents their approval.
· Staff report from Planner Mary Censky
E. Hill closed the Public Hearing at approximately 6:17 p.m.
4. New Business
a. Request of property owners/applicants Donald and Monica Krenzien, to construct a new single-family home with 648 sq. ft. of living area on the first floor where Section 40.206 provides that the minimum required first floor living area shall be no less than 1,000 sq. ft. Their .18+/- acre property, located at 516 Spring St., is zoned R-5 Single-Family Residential District.
Attorney Gralinski read the standards from the Village Code and in summary, he indicated that the Board must provide evidence to show that the following criteria are met to grant the proposed variance:
· Determine if the property is/has a unique condition;
· Due to the unique property condition, would enforcement of the ordinance provisions cause undue hardship;
· The variance is not contrary to the public interest
K. Berrimann asked if the zoning has always been R-5. Attorney Gralinski responded that it looks like that has been the case.
T. Opie stated this is a unique property. E.Krasovich agreed and stated that he cannot think of any issues that would be presented if approved.
E. Hill stated he looked at the property, all lots are about the same size, and due to the topography of the land this lot is hard to comply with the current code. If you look at the overview plans, the house at 512 Spring Street takes up almost the entire width of the lot. The house design fits well in this property and is good for water to negate the property.
E. Krasovich moved, seconded by K. Berrimann, to Approve the Application Request of Property Owner/Applicant, Donald and Monica Krenzien for a Variance to Construct a single-family home with a 648 sq.ft living space on the first floor where Section 40.206 otherwise requires a first floor living area shall be no less than 1,000 sq. ft.
Motion carried 4-0.
b. Future date – none
5. Adjournment
T. Opie moved, seconded by E. Krasovich. Opie, to adjourn the February 27, 2024, Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Casandra Smith
Village Clerk