# St Croix County Board of Adjustment September 24th, 2026

The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment continued a public hearing on September 24, 2026, regarding Joseph and Natalie Weber’s request for variances to rebuild a fire-damaged home and deck in the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District in the Town of Somerset. The proposal included a roughly 592-square-foot expansion to the home and a replacement deck 20 square feet smaller than the former deck. The Town of Somerset had recommended against reducing the road setback, while the National Park Service indicated it would accept specified additions and the deck plan under the property’s scenic easement. The applicants also described replacing a retaining wall and adding a rain garden to manage runoff.

The board unanimously approved the variance request as amended, excluding the additional 4 feet of expansion beyond the former shed footprint. Staff noted that future conditional-use applications in the riverway district will return to the Board of Adjustment following county zoning amendments. No procurement, contract award, or public spending activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Sources
- [St Croix County Board of Adjustment September 24th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Dzff1-ng8) - River Channel