Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Summary - September 15, 2026

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, met on September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Jim Brey Conference Room at City Hall. The board considered one variance appeal, approved prior meeting minutes, and unanimously voted to deny the requested variance. All votes were 5-0.

Approval of Minutes

• Motion to approve the April 21, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals minutes was made by Mrotek, seconded by DeZeeuw, and carried unanimously (5-0).

Public Comments

• No public comments were recorded during the meeting.

Discussion and Action Item: 26-0792 Variance Appeal – 1611 Green Street

• Applicant: Luis Garcia Minjares
• Property: 1611 Green Street, Manitowoc, WI (Tax Key 595-001-032)
• Request: A variance from Municipal Ordinance 15.390(5)(d) to permit construction of a porch roof 20 feet wide projecting 9 feet into the designated front yard setback.
• Applicant absent: The applicant did not appear at the meeting.
• Staff testimony: Building Inspection Supervisor S. Keil stated that the staff report was accurate.
• Board discussion: Acting Chairperson Jean Wakefield read the staff analysis of the three hardship tests. Board members discussed that the three hardship tests were not proven and that the project had commenced without an approved building permit.

Key Outcomes

• Motion to deny the variance was made by DeZeeuw, seconded by Zimmerman. The board voted unanimously (5-0) to affirm the decision of the Building Inspector and deny the variance because the applicant did not meet the burden of proof nor provide evidence satisfying all three hardship tests under State Statutes.
• Motion to adjourn was made by Zimmerman, seconded by Mrotek, and carried unanimously (5-0) at 5:08 PM.

Note: The raw transcript provided contained only a brief, unrelated statement and did not include the substantive discussion. This summary is based on the official meeting minutes and agenda.