Opinion No. Oag 38-76, (1976)

ANTHONY S. EARL, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources

You have propounded several questions regarding the following fact situation: Sawyer County adopted a shoreland zoning ordinance under sec. 59.971, Stats. Shortly thereafter, the Town of Spider Lake, Sawyer County, also adopted a shoreland zoning ordinance under sec. 60.74 (7), Stats. It was subsequently approved by the Sawyer County Board. Except for minimum lot size requirements, the ordinances are similar. An individual now desires a variance to build an addition to an existing structure which constitutes a nonconforming use.…