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City planning staff said the request is a variance from section 22.581 B of the zoning code, which permits detached accessory structures only in rear yards unless otherwise specified. Staff showed aerial and historical images indicating a shed has occupied the location since at least 1995 and that the current structure is dilapidated.

Applicant Lynn Robinson (who said she uses Mary Lynn for official purposes) described the lot as unusually shaped and steep in places, with a swale immediately behind the house that affects where structures can sit. Robinson told the board the proposed new shed would sit on approximately the same footprint and height as the existing structure and “it’s not an eyesore” from surrounding properties because most neighbors’ views are blocked by fencing or the house.

Board members who reviewed photos and site plans said the proposed replacement is essentially a like-for-like update, largely unseen by neighbors, and consistent with the practical use of the property. The panel voted to approve the variance; members recorded affirmative votes during the motion and the chair announced the motion passed.

The board’s approval allows Robinson to replace the existing shed in its current location. No special conditions or setbacks were recorded in the hearing minutes. The decision recognizes a long-standing accessory structure on the parcel and authorizes a newer, sturdier replacement in the same footprint.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Waukesha, WI - Board of Zoning Appeals on 2025-08-11 4:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved Lynn Robinson’s request to replace an existing shed at 606 Rollins Drive in its current side-yard location under a dimensional variance from section 22.581 B of the zoning code.","taxTitle","Waukesha City, Waukesha County, Wisconsin","taxId",9326,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6503491,"Board grants variance for 6-foot fence at 1040 West Cumberland with 12-foot setback",1866,210000,2076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5559047-937f82cef0f33b273822a5017bade863&start=210&end=2076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5559047-937f82cef0f33b273822a5017bade863/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6503491/Waukesha-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Board-grants-variance-for-6-foot-fence-at-1040-West-Cumberland-with-12-foot-setback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503491-ce2134a008e57d1d41e10d1d8492c286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185318&Signature=IECB0ppTEUDpZ4VJxMBFNtNAixEdBzTxRCnc7SoV6GV031E7mAH9PVahMByMpv7qiPtftWXCqCQNBT46rNUoFcF1knZCyVfAnELrpnc9UOAAA7HmL5pOOvktpm44pl7r2dATPN0fUiB6uTDK4koQIvMEWlAZQcZshdE~pBjnJ4-UTa~Kc1Rr1bAhkUd9VK0BFr67I-ZHcNmBRxBirno8iV74AYAe7yPbnCmIXV~1uAI~MJZBZAVSp55vFxncd9fPh8XkHkbduEpI5LZxCMMEBfVANih0vzQw~XOu9lR4mCyRlwYTjcd4kLSSCzSkkXQ2U0J3bfrtsM0yzu4AdYgfxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukesha City Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 11 approved a dimensional variance permitting a solid 6-foot fence at 1040 West Cumberland Drive, subject to a 12-foot setback from the Cumberland sidewalk.

City staff told the board the requested variance is from section 22.582 L3C of the city zoning code, which treats the yard fronting the street in the property’s official address as the “street yard” and generally allows solid fences only in rear and side yards. Robin, the city planner presenting the item, said the property’s official address is on West Cumberland, even though the house’s front door and driveway face North Hein.

Applicant Kayla Schneider told the board the home’s entry, mailbox and driveway are on Hein and the family has “no door there” on Cumberland. Schneider said the lot’s configuration leaves little usable outdoor space where the family treats it as a backyard, and that a solid fence would provide privacy and safety for dogs and future children.

Board members discussed sightlines, neighborhood appearance and precedent for corner lots. One member raised concerns that a solid 6-foot fence extending toward Cumberland could reduce visibility for neighbors and drivers and would “impinge on the neighbor’s enjoyment of their property,” while others noted the particular layout makes the area function as a backyard rather than a street-facing front yard.

To resolve those concerns, the board added an amendment requiring the fence be set back at least 12 feet from the Cumberland sidewalk. The motion to allow the appeal with that amendment carried; the board recorded aye votes during the motion by Eric Dunst, Kevin Riley, Brian Erickson and Christie DiAngelo and the appeal was granted with the 12-foot setback stipulation.

During the hearing staff and members noted an alternative path for the applicant: changing the official address to Hein could, under the code as written, remove the need for a variance. Robin said an address change would likely require coordination with the city’s GIS team and the U.S. Postal Service. Schneider said she had not pursued an address change because of the practical burden of updating utilities, billing and identification documents.

The board’s approval allows the applicant to install a solid fence in the identified location so long as the fence does not come closer than 12 feet from the Cumberland sidewalk. The decision does not alter the text of the zoning code, which continues to classify the yard fronting the property’s official address as the street yard.","The Waukesha City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a dimensional variance allowing Kayla Schneider to install a solid 6-foot fence at 1040 West Cumberland Drive, on condition it remain at least 12 feet from the Cumberland sidewalk.","actionData","errors"]

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