VarianceApprovedBuena Vista Ave. and Pewaukee Rd., Waukesha, WI (Tax Key WAKC1000071)

Single-family home at Buena Vista Ave. and Pewaukee Rd.

Waukesha

Description

The Markwardts sought a variance to build a home on a vacant corner lot with a 10-foot setback from Buena Vista Avenue instead of the required 25 feet. The zoning administrator denied it on February 11, 2026, and the board was scheduled to hear the appeal.

Impact summary

Fills a long-vacant lot near City Hall with a new home built into a steep hill, which members said benefits surrounding property values.

Applicant

Name: Michael and Charlene Markwardt
Address: Buena Vista Ave. and Pewaukee Rd., Waukesha, WI (Tax Key WAKC1000071)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Board of Zoning Appeals

Approved4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Feb 16, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 16, 2026Approved 4–0

Board of Zoning Appeals — February 16, 2026

The Markwardts won a variance to build a roughly 1,000-square-foot home with a one-car garage on a triangular corner lot, set 10 feet from the Buena Vista Avenue right of way instead of the required 25 feet.

Related issues (1)

New home construction at Buena Vista Avenue and Pewaukee Road

Last discussed Feb 16, 2026

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